4.5 River Basins
regulation and prevention of the introduction and spread of exotic or invasive species are vital. • Promote programs to upgrade/increase compliance at wastewater treatment facilities and CAFOs. • Provide support for land conservation, particularly in riparian areas (acquisition, ease- ments, etc.).
• Support well-planned stream restoration work in collaboration with other organizations.
• Support dam removal where appropriate.
• Reintroduce or augment rare mollusk and fsh species populations in areas where water quality and stream habitats have recovered sufciently to support them. • Continue to identify areas critical to aquatic ecosystem health that can be conserved or restored. Conservation Programs and Partnerships. Conservation programs, incentives, and part- nerships should be utilized to the fullest extent in order to preserve high-quality resources and protect important natural communities. Protective measures that utilize existing regu- latory frameworks to protect habitats and species should be incorporated where applicable. Land conservation or preservation can serve numerous purposes in the face of anticipated climate change, but above all, it promotes ecosystem resilience.
• Guide academic research projects to help achieve specifc conservation goals and objectives.
• Support the application of an aquatic nuisance species management plan with other agencies/groups.
• Address secondary and cumulative impacts upon water quality, bufer ordinances, water supply watershed protection, headwaters protection, etc. (NCDWQ 2005; NCWRC 2002) .
• Work with and promote existing programs that help farmers reduce sedimentation/ero- sion (e.g., install fences to keep livestock out of streams and improve tilling practices) as well as reduce pesticide and herbicide use.
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