Enlibra

Advisory Committee Charter

Advisory Committee

The Western Governors and their Western Governors' Association are committed to developing new tools to solve increasingly complex environmental problems. They have developed a set of principles for environmental decision-making and management that, from their experience, offers a promising new tool. Collectively the principles are being referred to as Enlibra, a word created to reflect a sense of balance and stewardship in this approach to environmental problem-solving.

The Western Governors started a dialogue about Enlibra in December 1998 with 400 stakeholders from across the country - most coming from Western states. The Governors have received rich feedback from these stakeholders as well as many others who provided written comments.

The Western Governors would now like to refine Enlibra based on the feedback they have received. At the recommendation of numerous stakeholders at the Summit, the Governors will receive recommendations from an advisory committee of diverse interests. This advisory group will meet at least twice during the spring of 1999 with members of Governors' staff and cabinet. These Governors' staff and cabinet officials will comprise a steering committee.

The first task of the advisory committee is to consider changes to Enlibra to be recommended to the Western Governors prior to their Annual Meeting in June 1999. After the advisory group has reached consensus on changes, they will be asked to provide advice on next steps for Enlibra. Specifically, they may be asked to suggest ways that the Western Governors can empower people to solve environmental problems and make progress on environmental conservation and restoration using Enlibra.