HEALTHY WATERSHEDS Sample Clauses

HEALTHY WATERSHEDS. Many small watersheds in the Bay region are currently healthy but also at risk of degradation as the demand for local lands and resources increases. Promoting the long- term conservation and protection of healthy watershed systems through stakeholder engagement, collaboration and education is critical to the health of the larger ecosystem. 🡒 Healthy Watersheds Outcome 100 percent of state-identified currently healthy waters and watersheds remain healthy. 9
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HEALTHY WATERSHEDS. Sustain state-identified healthy waters and watersheds, recognized for their high quality and/or high ecological value.
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HEALTHY WATERSHEDS. Outcome: 100 percent of state-identified currently healthy waters and watersheds remain healthy. Progress: Each of the six watershed states and the District of Columbia have different definitions of healthy waters and watersheds in which they use to track and support protection. Implementing these conservation practices: • Agricultural forest buffers. • Forest conservation. • Urban forest buffers. • Urban growth reduction. • Urban stream restoration. Will also benefit these outcomes! • Protected lands. • Biodiversity habitat. • Xxxxx xxxxx. • Stream health. • Fish habitat. • Forage fish. • Flood mitigation. • Recreation. What should I know about healthy watersheds? • It’s important to know where the healthy watersheds in your community and state are located. • Designing conservation practices to reduce vulnerability to healthy waters can lessen land use change, offset future urban growth, increase land protection and reduce water demand and withdrawals. • Conservation practices that protect healthy watersheds provide several co- benefits. Outcome: By 2025, protect an additional two million acres of lands throughout the watershed – currently identified as high conservation priorities at the federal, state or local level – including 225,000 acres of wetlands and 695,000 acres of forest land of highest value for maintaining water quality. Progress: As of 2015 – 2016, fifty percent of the outcome had been achieved. Implementing these conservation practices: • Agricultural forest buffers. • Forest conservation. • Urban forest buffers. Also benefit these outcomes! • Biodiversity and habitat. • Wetlands. • Healthy watersheds. • Land use metrics and methods. • Fish habitat. • Climate adaption. • Forest buffers. • Recreation. What should I know about protected lands? • Preserving lands increase the economic benefits generated by the outdoor recreation industry and improves human health and well-being through regularity of spending time in nature. • Local economies are buoyed by tourism to preserve historic, cultural and heritage sites and landscapes. • The Chesapeake Bay Program is perfecting for the first time a set of new “Conservation Plus Best Management Practices” with estimated pollution load reductions for the retention of high quality forests, agricultural lands, and growth management. These new conservation practices will be available for localities projected to experience future growth and development to consider in preparing their Phase III WIPs. Outcome...
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HEALTHY WATERSHEDS. Many small watersheds in the Bay region are currently healthy but are at risk of degradation as the demand for local lands and resources increases. Promoting the long-term conservation and protection of healthy watershed systems through stakeholder engagement, collaboration and education is critical to the health of the larger ecosystem. Goals and Outcomes: The landscapes around the Bay and its tributaries are ecologically, culturally, historically and recreationally valuable to the people and communities of the region. Stimulating, renewing and expanding commitments to conserve priority lands for use and enjoyment is an integral part of furthering the watershed’s identity and spirit.
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HEALTHY WATERSHEDS. Many small watersheds in the Bay region are currently healthy but are at risk of degradation as the demand for local lands and resources increases. Promoting the long-term conservation and protection of healthy watershed systems through stakeholder engagement, collaboration and education is critical to the health of the larger ecosystem. Goal: Sustain state-identified healthy waters and watersheds, recognized for their exceptional high quality and/or high ecological value. • Healthy Waters Outcome: By 2025, 100% of state-identified currently healthy water and watersheds remain healthy. [April 13-14: PSC approved edits]
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HEALTHY WATERSHEDS. Many small watersheds in the Bay region are currently healthy but are at risk of degradation as the to the health of the larger ecosystem. Goal: Sustain state-identified healthy waters and watersheds, recognized for their exceptional quality and/or high ecological value. demand for local lands and resources increases. Promoting the long-term conservation and protection of healthy watershed systems through stakeholder engagement, collaboration and education is critical • Healthy Waters Outcome: By 2025, 100% of state-identified currently healthy water and watersheds remain healthy. part of furthering the watershed’s identity and spirit. The landscapes around the Bay and its tributaries are ecologically, culturally, historically and recreationally valuable to the people and communities of the region. Stimulating, renewing and expanding commitments to conserve these important lands for use and enjoyment is an integral • Protected Lands Outcome: By 2025, protect an additional two million acres of lands throughout the watershed currently identified as high conservation priorities at the federal, state or local level; including 225,000 acres of wetlands and 695,000 acres of forest land of highest value for maintaining water quality. (2010 baseline year)
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