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Figure 3 

 "GENERIC" STRUCTURE FOR REGIONAL FORUMS 



LEVEL I 



LEVEL II 



LEVEL III 



• It's normal for participating agencies to contribute staff who are physically 

 located at the project The cost of providing this staff comes from the 

 participating agencies. 



• The authority of the entity is strengthened if there is a legislative tie. This 

 increases the chances that the legislation needed to implement the program 

 will be passed. In the case of the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Commission 

 serves this role. In the case of the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, the 

 report to the legislature provides a very visible way of surfacing issues. This 

 may not be a significant issue for the Columbia River Regional Forum if the 



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