I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor

Management Plan Public MeetingsFebruary 23 & 24, 2011

Opening RemarksLast round of meetings - Lockport and LaSalleFour previous rounds since November 200912 different places in the CorridorTonight

Management structure alternativesPlan goals Plan update and schedule

Management Structure Alternatives

Three proposed models

Required by NPS process

Posted on the web site, February 8

Critical to get comments from the public

Management Structure Alternatives

Alternative 1: Continuation of Current Practices/No Action

Alternative 2: IMCNHC Membership Model

Alternative 3: IMCNHC Alliance Partner Model

Alternative 1 - Current Practice/No Change

Alternative 2 - Membership Model

Alternative 3 - Alliance Partner Model

Pros: • This alternative is the simplest to implement.

Cons:• The Canal Corridor Association alone will raise all

local match funds.• There will be little synergy from work already being

done by other organizations• The process doesn’t allow for inclusions of all

groups/individuals throughout the Corridor.

Alternative 1 -Current Practice / No Change

Alternative 2 -Membership Model

Pros:• This model is known and used by many groups.• Those organizations with the capacity to implement the plan will

raise the local match money to carry out the plan.• The local match will be met by memberships and grant projects.

Cons:• Those organizations without the funds for dues will be left out.

This model favors the work of individual members over larger regional projects.

The model will only benefit the parts of the IMCNHC that are represented by members.

Staff will be needed to promote and generate membership.

Alternative 3 -Alliance Partner Model

Pros:• The organization of the IMCNHC will be inclusive,

allowing the greatest opportunity for participation.• The process will encourage collaborative regional

projects.• The process also allows for local projects, programs,

and activities.

Cons:• The organization of the IMCNHC will be complex.• Staff will be needed to coordinate all the people

involved throughout the Corridor.

Discussion and Survey

Which one do you favor?

Why do you favor it?

What do you like or dislike about any of them?

Are there any other Pros or Cons?

Goals

Stories

Special Places

Recreation

Conservation

Economic Impact

Sustainability

Management Plan Update

Draft of Plan and Environmental Assessment• Posted by March 14• Please comment on our Blog

TimelineThe Alternatives have 30 days for comments

The Plan and Environmental Assessment have 30 days for comments

June 1 submit Plan to National Park Service

June to November - Final review / approval by Secretary of the Interior

Future Meetings/Forums

Plan to initiate meetings, forums and workshops

What would you want to see/learn?

Interest level of plan implementation updates?

Find us at:

The Canal Corridor Association is at www.canalcor.org

The Management Plan is at www.iandmcanal.org

The Management Plan Blog is at iandmcanal.wordpress.com.