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State and Local Wetland Management- A call to Action

State and Local Wetland Management- A call to Action

Community Watershed Stewardship, Resources
A State that is 88% wetlands needs effective and appropriate local and state wetland management strategies Read SAWC's proposed [button url="http://alaskawatershedcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Discussion_Summary_11.09.2011.pdf" target="_blank" color="orange" ]Plan of Action[/button] [two_columns ] Wetland and Aquatic Resource Mitigation has become a concern of many communities in Southeast Alaska, including the locally based watershed management efforts that direct SAWC. In response to this concern SAWC is taking a pro-active stance and is committed to working with State and Federal agencies and decision makers, local governments, tribes, developers, landowners and the Alaska State Legislature to develop local and state wetland management  strategies that: [list style="check" color="blue"] respond to the unique characteristics of our landscape improve the health of our communities bolster our local economies, and are fair and equitable for developers   [/list] The last couple weeks…
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Scoping Discussion: Wetland and Aquatic Resource Mitigation

Scoping Discussion: Wetland and Aquatic Resource Mitigation

Community Watershed Stewardship, Restoration & Mitigation
Southeast Alaska Region Scoping Discussion, Wetland Mitigation: Policies, Frameworks, Opportunities October 21st, Juneau Alaska [two_columns ] In response to the challenges - that SAWC has come up against in trying to develop a third party mitigation program (In-Lieu Fee) that provides mitigation opportunities in the form of restoration and enhancement - we made the decision to host a meeting that provided the opportunity for agency staffers, community based watershed management groups, non-profits, and a wide spectrum of natural resource professionals to engage, learn and consider ways we can move forward as a region to develop appropriate wetland and aquatic resources management strategies that support fair, equitable and credible mitigation. With the support of NFF, USFWS and TU we were able to bring together a diverse panel of Pacific Northwest professionals…
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