Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Plan

The Essex Partnership assisted in preparation of an updated management plan for the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NBNERR), one of 27 national reserves managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The partnership coordinated and facilitated stakeholder focus groups regarding research and monitoring, education, coastal training, and stewardship. We also facilitated discussions […]

In collaboration with the Conservation Biology Institute Essex facilitated two independent science advisory panels for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). Essex was responsible for identifying and securing independent science advisors and facilitating workshops designed to solicit guidance on scientific issues related to species and habitat conservation in the Delta. Essex also served as a […]

Since 2013, Essex has provided facilitation services to a collaborative effort involving water agencies, environmental groups, and State and Federal resource agencies focused on resolving science issues around biological opinions for Delta Smelt and salmonids in the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta. Discussions are intended to break the cycle of litigation over project operations and […]