6.4 Federal Conservation Partners
waters and wetlands in North Carolina; and ecosystem restoration programs, as well as other responsibilities. Materials from dredging projects are used to create and maintain dredge spoil islands that provide nesting and roosting habitat for shorebirds. Examples include South Pelican, Ferry Slip, Goat, and Bird islands. Te Wilmington District has four feld ofces (Wilmington, Washington, Raleigh, Asheville) and several district lake and dam facility ofces located around the state. USACE works in partnership with other federal and state agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions to fnd innovative solutions to challenges such as sustainability, climate change, endangered species, environmental cleanup, ecosystem restoration, and more. Te mission of USACE is to deliver vital public and military engineering services, partner in peace and war to strengthen our nation’s security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters. Environmental Operating Principles were developed to ensure that the Corps’ missions include totally integrated sustainable environmental practices and provide corporate direction to ensure responsibility for sustainable use, stewardship, and restoration of natural resources across the nation and through the international reach of its support missions. Te Environmental Operating Principles are:
• Foster sustainability as a way of life throughout the organization.
• Proactively consider environmental consequences of all Corps activities and act accordingly.
• Create mutually supporting economic and environmentally sustainable solutions.
• Continue to meet corporate responsibility and accountability under the law for activi- ties undertaken by the Corps, which may impact human and natural environments.
• Consider the environment in employing a risk management and systems approach throughout the life cycles of projects and programs.
• Leverage scientifc, economic, and social knowledge to understand the environmental context and efects of Corps actions in a collaborative manner.
• Employ an open, transparent process that respects views of individuals and groups interested in Corps activities.
Programs and resources in North Carolina that support conservation priorities described throughout this Plan are summarized in Appendix L (page 1238).
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