4.5 River Basins
regulatory frameworks to protect habitats and species should be incorporated where appli- cable. Land conservation or preservation can serve numerous purposes in the face of antic- ipated climate change, but above all, it promotes ecosystem resilience. • Support the strategic planning eforts of partner agencies, local governments, and other conservation organizations (USFWS 2014) .
• Support and implement comprehensive land-use planning that reduces secondary or cumulative impactsupon water quality and natural resources.
• Develop and support programs that provide technical guidance and assistance to prop- erty owners and businesses on how they can reduce impacts and achieve conservation goals.
• Develop and support education and outreach programs, and distribute materials, deliver presentations, and participate in activities.
• Incorporate aquatic priorities into the NC Division of Mitigation Services (formerly NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program [NCEEP]) Watershed Enhancement Program priori- tization process, into game lands management, and into game lands acquisitions.
• Support conservation and restoration of streams and riparian zones in priority areas (acquisition, easements, and bufers).
• Support the development and application of an aquatic nuisance species management plan with other agencies/groups.
• Guide academic research projects to help achieve specifc conservation goals and objectives.
• Support water quality rules and watershed designations that conserve habitats for priority aquatic species. Outstanding Resource Water and High-Quality Water designa- tions should be supported wherever the criteria are met, especially in watersheds that support priority species. • Support local and regional land-use planning eforts to afect water quality and habitat conservation, establish riparian bufers along streams, implement low-impact develop- ment, and improve stormwater management (e.g., secondary and cumulative impacts). Support and utilize species-listing processes and associated programs to conserve imperiled species and their habitats. When warranted, make recommendations for state listing to the Commission’s Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee.
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