TAflX 2. DEVELOP STATS WETLAITOS CONS ZRV^kT I ON 'iTF^rffSy 



A. Objective: To develop a coordinated statewide stratecy for 



the conservation and protection of wetlands m Mcni-^r.^ - 



B. WorJc Activities: 



1) Organize and convene a state wetlands council to include 

 a administrative and technical member from each state and 

 federal agency and interested conservation organization. 



2) Draft a preliminary coordinated wetlands conser'/ation and 

 protection strategy based on information compile in Tasx '•■., 



2) Meet at least bimonthly with the wetlands council to 

 discuss wetland strategy development - including 

 establishment of specific goals and objectives for the 

 council, examination of existing policy and statutes, the 

 voids and gaps of those policies and statutes, defining the 

 existing and futiire roles of resoxirce agencies for 

 regulatory and non-regulatory programs, specific actions , 

 that need to be taken to accomplish the council's goals and 

 objectives, establish target dates, implementations 

 mechanisms, and methods for intra and inter program ^^ 



coordination. ■■ , 



4) Prepeure revisions and drafts of the strategy to reflect 

 discussions by council at meetings. 



5) Adopt interim strategy at 12-14 months, and evaluate - 

 12-13 month stage. 



6) Revise & amend strategy adopt final strategy at 



13-20 month stage. 



C. Output: Final wetland conservation strategy document. 



D. Budget: 



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DHZS - Environmental Specialist III 

 Salaries, Benefits & Indirect 

 Operating Expenses 

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