Common use of Goals and Outcomes Clause in Contracts

Goals and Outcomes. The commitments contained in this section are the goals and outcomes the signatories collectively will work on to advance restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and its watershed. Goals are the high-level results toward which the partners’ efforts are directed, while outcomes related to each goal are the specific, time-bound, measureable targets that directly contribute to achievement of the goals. Work toward these goals and outcomes will require effort from federal, state, and local governments, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, watershed groups and individual citizens. As new opportunities and concerns are identified by the partnership, additional goals and outcomes may be adopted. While the goals and outcomes are defined here in topic areas, they are interrelated: Improvements in habitat and water quality lead to healthier living resources. Environmentally literate citizens are stewards of the Bay’s healthy watersheds. Better water quality means swimmable, fishable waters for Bay residents and visitors. Increased public access to the Chesapeake inspires people to care for critical landscapes and honor the region’s heritage and culture. Healthy living resource populations support a vibrant economy for a spectrum of fishing-related industries. Examples like these are infinite. The signatories emphasize that all aspects of the ecosystem are connected and commit to the following goals and outcomes to support the health of the entire Bay watershed.

Goals and Outcomes. The commitments contained in this section are the goals and outcomes the signatories collectively will work on to advance restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and its watershed. Goals are the high-level results toward which the partners’ efforts are directed, while outcomes related to each goal are the specific, time-bound, measureable targets that directly contribute to achievement of the goals. Work toward these goals and outcomes will require effort from federal, state, and local governments, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, watershed groups and individual citizens. As new opportunities and concerns are identified by the partnership, additional goals and outcomes may be adopted. Draft – September 12, 2013 – Pre-Management Board Meeting Version While the goals and outcomes are defined here in topic areas, they are interrelated: Improvements in habitat and water quality lead to healthier living resources. Environmentally literate citizens are stewards of the Bay’s healthy watersheds. Better water quality means swimmable, fishable waters for Bay residents and visitors. Increased public access to the Chesapeake inspires people to care for critical landscapes and honor the region’s heritage and culture. Healthy living resource populations support a vibrant economy for a spectrum of fishing-related industries. Examples like these are infinite. The signatories emphasize that all aspects of the ecosystem are connected and commit to the following goals and outcomes to support the health of the entire Bay watershed.