A. No net loss in wetland acreage and
function
1. Evaluate threats to the resource and manage for them
2. Change public understanding of wetland values
3. Minimize permitted losses
4. 100% compensation for both
acreage and function
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EXISTING PROGRAMS: 1.
Outreach ·
Citizen Watershed
groups ·
VIMS Wetlands
Education Program ·
Wetlands Reserve
Program 2. Regulation ·
Local Zoning ·
Nontidal Wetland
Permit – DEQ ·
Tidal Wetlands
Act (VMRC/ local gov’t) ·
VMRC Enforcement ·
Water withdrawal
permits (DEQ N/A 3.
Monitoring ·
CBP Status and
Trends ·
Restoration
Tracking- DGIF ·
Tidal Marsh
Inventories 4. Planning/coordination · CBP Environmental Endpoints · Habitat Management Advisory Committee – VMRC 5. Research ·
Comprehensive
Coastal Inventory –VIMS · Natural Heritage Inventory- DCR N/A
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MISSING ELEMENTS 1.
Outreach ·
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2. Regulation ·
Require complete compensation
for all permitted impacts on tidal and non-tidal wetlands 3. Authority ·
4. Monitoring ·
Inventory/track
status and trends, including natural change/loss, and restoration activities ·
5. Planning/coordination · “Plan” to address natural wetland loss(sea level rise, barriers to inland wetland migration, water supply) ·
Integrate wetland
management with terrestrial system management · Expand funding for acquisition of wetlands and adjacent lands ·
6. Research·
7. Definition of management targets ·
“Develop management
policy addressing wetland change
due to sea level rise
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