6.5 State Conservation Partners
Cost-share programs ofer BMPs targeted to meet specifc program goals to address agricultural, rural, and urban water resource issues. Information about programs and resources that support these priorities are described in Appendix M (page 1264).
6.5.16 Plant Industry Division, Apiary Program Te mission of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division is to ensure seed and fertilizer and other soil additives ofered for sale in North Carolina meet prescribed standards and are truthfully labeled; to protect the state’s agri- culture and natural environment from introduced plant pests, including insects, diseases, and noxious weeds; and to enhance and protect the state’s endangered and threatened plants. To meet this mission, the division regulates the movement of agricultural or related items capable of spreading harmful insects, diseases, and other pests. Te mission of the Apiary Program is to promote and protect the state’s beekeeping industry. Te Apiary Program provides disease and disorder inspections and fumigation services to control diseases and pests of the beekeeping industry. Additionally, the Apiary Program pro- vides educational workshops to educate the state’s beekeepers on the biology and treatment of mite and disease pests of honey bees and Africanized bees. Te division works in part- nership with the NCSU Apiculture Program to promote bee conservation by combating the spread of pathogens, mites, and other hive pests and to promote bee pollination services. 6.5.17 NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) NCDOT’s mission is to connect people and places in North Carolina safely and efciently, with accountability and environmental sensitivity. To fulfll this mission, NCDOT adopted an Environmental Stewardship Policy that calls for a safe and well-maintained transpor- tation system that meets the needs of the traveling public and supports the development of sustainable, vibrant communities while striving to preserve and enhance the state’s natural and cultural resources. NCDOT has the responsibility to comply with all rules and regulations described in the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and all requirements stipulated in the program delegation from NCDENR. Te NC Board of Transportation, which has oversight of NCDOT, formed an Environmental Planning and Policy Committee (EPPC). NCDOT and EPPC are working to integrate envi- ronmental stewardship into decision making; engage the public and resource agencies early in the project-development process; build trust and efective working relationships; develop mutual goals related to transportation and the environment with local, state and federal partners; use context-sensitive design and maintenance strategies; and continually improve processes, among other initiatives.
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