The Current Coastal Resource Management Training Market in Ohio's Lake Erie Basin

Training Needs of Coastal Resources Decision Makers in Ohio's Lake Erie Basin

“…The importance of proper land use management in the Lake Erie basin and the role of local decision makers have been documented in several previous studies as well (Great Lakes Water Quality Board, 1987; Downloaded by [Cornell University Library] at 21:50 17 November 2014 Kellogg, 1997;Kellogg et al, 2004;PLUARG, 1978;USEPA/EC, 1995). This is particularly relevant in Ohio, a "home rule" state with no statutory requirement for local planning, not statute requiring environmental impact assessment, and no state regulation of land use.…”

“…Currently, three agencies in the state of Ohio play a major role in providing or supporting informational outreach and training programs relevant for coastal and watershed management in the Lake Erie basin: NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) at Old Woman Creek, the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, and the Office of Coastal Management (OCM) in the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The NERRs across the coastal United States each completed studies similar to the one discussed in Kellogg et al (2004) and in this article. The studies are part of a strategic planning process by each NOAA facility and its coastal resources management partners (see GLEFC, 2004).…”

“…Our previous study (GLEFC, 2002;Kellogg et al, 2004) completed for the OCRMTP, described the current training market provided in the Ohio Lake Erie basin by these agencies and 47 others. The objectives of that study were to identify the kinds and number of training opportunities available to local decision makers in the basin and key "gaps" in curriculum and training delivery mechanisms.…”

“…Decision makers need two types of specialized knowledge to carry out effective coastal management practices: (1) scientific or technical information about the function of coastal or riparian ecosystems and their ecological value; (2) management or institutional knowledge regarding land management, land planning and other decision-making processes that support or require coordinated strategies and actions (Kellogg, 1997;Kellogg et al, 2004). Scientific and management knowledge focused on the Great Lakes has been developed through extensive data-gathering efforts over the last several decades, including through the State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conferences (SOLEC, 1994(SOLEC, , 1996(SOLEC, , 1998, Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) (Hartig & Law, 1994;Hartig & Vallentyne, 1989;Kellogg, 1998), Lake Area Management Plans (LAMPs) (USEPA, 2002), and dozens of other programs carried out under the auspices of the International Joint Commission, the Downloaded by [Cornell University Library] at 21:50 17 November 2014 two national governments, eight states and two provinces.…”

“…The article discusses the role of local decision makers and the knowledge base needed for effective coastal management practices and describes Ohio's coastal training framework. A preceding phase to the current study conducted for the Ohio Coastal Resources Management Training Program (OCRMTP) partners, an analysis of the current training market in Ohio's Lake Erie basin, is summarized to place the current study in context (cf., Kellogg et al, 2004). The current needs assessment constitutes the second phase to the overall study conducted for the same client.…”