Watershed Working Lands Summit: Better Water Quality Through Government Collaboration
VISION: As stewards of natural resources, State, Local, and Federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and communities will: Share a unified vision of water quality goals and related natural resource protection priorities in the States, Work collectively to more effectively use existing tools and resources to address water problems and achieve measurable environmental results. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Stakeholders working to preserve natural resources on working lands in Eastern States in USEPA Regions III and IV: Review successful collaborative efforts, lessons learned, and gaps and barriers to making further progress in collaboratively protecting water quality. Develop State action plans to better connect programs and resources to watershed priorities.TARGET AUDIENCE: The summit will focus on "Working Lands" in the Southeastern States dedicated to the production of food and fiber, including lands enrolled in term retirement programs (CRP & CREP) that may return to production. Invited participants include:State water quality, agriculture and natural resource senior leadership and program managers. USDA Forestry and Agricultural Programs at the national and State levels.US Geological Survey, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and NOAA Programs. Conservation and Natural Resource Districts and other sub-units of State government.USEPA Senior Managers, Watershed, Nonpoint Source and Agricultural Coordinators. Non-governmental organizations in the environmental and agricultural community. Citizens and Land Owners.
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Apr 18, 2005 09:38 AM
to Apr 19, 2005 09:38 AM |
| Where | Raleigh, NC |
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