C.
Increase in the amount of sand dunes restored to original function and
extent
1.Change in public understanding of sand dune values
2.Increase in voluntary sand dune restoration/protection
3.Increase in gov’t protection and restoration efforts
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EXISTING PROGRAMS:
1. Outreach
·
CBC Habitat
Restoration ·
Citizen Watershed
groups ·
Coastal Zone
Enhancement Act grants ·
Conservation
Easements (state/ NGOs) ·
Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program –DCR ·
ERP Restoration
Program ·
Local gov’t
initiatives (e.g, sand fencing, Christmas trees) ·
SEAS beach
stabilization programs ·
Section 309 grants ·
Natural Area
Preserves – DCR ·
Virginia Land
Conservation Foundation 2.
Regulation ·
DGIF Non-game
Program ·
DGIF Exotic Species
Permits ·
Marine Protected
Areas –VMRC ·
VDACs Endangered
Plant and Insect Program ·
VMRC Enforcement N/A 3. Monitoring ·
Restoration tracking- DGIF 4. Planning/coordination · CBP Environmental Endpoints ·
Elizabeth River
Action Plan ·
Restoration Planning
- DGIF 5.
Research · Biota of Virginia · Comprehensive Coastal Inventory –VIMS · Natural Heritage Inventory- DCR N/A |
MISSING ELEMENTS: 1. Outreach ·
Develop good
education materials on values of dunes and their protection/management ·
Increase incentives
to preserve dunes and their natural vegetation 2. Regulation ·
3. Authority ·
4. Monitoring ·
5. Planning/coordination ·
6. Research ·
7.
Definition of
management targets ·
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