Developing and Maintaining a Partnership for the Health of the Community and Environment: University of North Carolina Wilmington and the Town of Navassa by Bill Kawczynski, Mayor Eulis Willis, Roger Shew
Developing and Maintaining a Partnership for the Health of the Community and Environment: University of North Carolina Wilmington and the Town of Navassa by Bill Kawczynski, Mayor Eulis Willis, Roger Shew
Strategic Efforts How the Partnership developed between all entities
US EPA
Town of Navassa
UNCW
Identification of the players and their roles
Adhering to the EPAs CUPP guidelines
Community Engagement and
Student Involvement Town of Navassa needs matched with UNCW community engagement strengths
Designation as a UNCW Signature Partnership
Identify Applied Learning opportunities for students via faculty directed efforts
Key Partnership Personnel
Mike Burns US EPA, Region 4 (CUPP) Mayor Eulis Willis Town of Navassa Navassa Town Council Bill Kawczynski UNCW Community Engagement Coordinator Roger Shew Department of Geography & Geology, Environmental Studies Stephanie Smith College of Health and Human Services Angela Medina College of Health and Human Services Lenis Chen-Edinboro College of Health and Human Services Jennifer Biddle Public and International Affairs Troy Alphin Center for Marine Science Aswani Volety Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Martin Posey Assoc. VC, Dean of Undergraduate Studies Lori Messinger Assoc. VC, External Programs Jess Boersma Director of ETEAL
Community Stakeholders
Biotic Impacts: Direct & Indirect
Consequences Address impacts of Superfund Site (contamination of biotic environments); Geographic extent
Establishing Storm Water Runoff Planning and Projects
Monitoring sites along affected areas Projects for mitigation/restoration
Areas of Concern
Areas of Concern
Areas of Concern
Biotic Impacts:
Biotic Impacts: Storm water
Community Health & Wellness
Building Trust and Relationships Identification of health issues throughout the Town of Navassa Establishing programs/ efforts with partners (Navassa, UNCW and NCDHHS) to affect change
Community Platform: web-based tool that promotes
community collaborations via resources and assets
ENGAGE Southeast North Carolina Community Platform
Restoration Projects &
Environmental Sustainability Match community wants with established needs regarding restoration of local ecosystems leading to environmental sustainability, education and economic development
Connect restoration projects to the historically significant
aspects of the area such as the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor (part of National Park Service)
Restoration Projects &
Environmental Sustainability Map of potential projects for restoration areas
Riv er sw ick Bru n
Buffers/Preservation
Ker rM cGe eS ite
Include proposals for restoration areas.
Marsh
Eagle Island
Environmental & Social Justice
Provide applied learning opportunities for our students to engage in dealing with identified health disparities and related areas of environmental justice
Reduce health disparities in community and seek paths to
enhance environmental and community health outcomes
Applied Learning Via Public Administration
Coordinate with the Masters in Public Administration program to involve graduate students in applied learning opportunities with the Town of Navassa
Work on Long Range Plans to improve CAMA Land Use Plans
and address policy goals and objectives
Applied Learning Via Public Administration
Applied Learning Via Public Administration
The Way Forward
Complete short-term projects and assistance Seek/apply for grants to increase assistance for future efforts Be flexible with ever changing needs and resources Use this Template for new partnerships throughout region, and to share with other sister institutions regarding engagement
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