TASKS 



Task 1. C0XPIL2 BJISTIMQ TTETLAHDS IN70RiCVTXO*f 



A. Objective: Complete an inventory and assessmen- --f a.!-: ...•;•- Ir-g 

 wetland information and data. 



B. Work Activities. 



1) Heet with state and federal agencies and conservation 

 orgemizations to explain the process, gather available 

 wetland data and information on agency's role in wetland 

 protection and conservation, extent and function of 

 prograjii(s) , staffing, funding, priority within sger.cy and 

 the availability and interest in serving on wecu.anas 

 council . 



2) Review information obtained. Refine and categorize. 



3) Compile existing information into useable format and 

 database, draft report to wetlands council. 



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C. Output: Report to wetlands council for their use in 

 ascertaining exactly what information is available, where is 

 can be obtained, and what additional information may be 

 needed prior to and during the development of the strategy. 

 Such information will be critical in the process of defining 

 existing amd future roles of each agency. 



. Budget : 



Itsa State 



Environmental Specialist III - DHZS 

 Salaries, Benefits & Indirect 

 Operating Expenses * 



DNRC,DFWP,DSL,DOA ** 



Totals 



* Operating expenses include travel, rent, supplies and 

 materials, repairs and maintenance, communications, training, 

 and computer equipment, networjc and software. 



** State match is provided through salaries, benefits and 

 indirect of personnel employed by the Department of Natural 

 Resources amd Conservation (DNRC) , Department of Fish, Wildlife 

 aiid Parks (DFWP) , Department of State Lands (DSL) , and Department 

 of Agriculture (DOA) who have wetlands responsibilities and are 

 administrative or technical members of the wetlands council. 



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