6.9 Other Statewide Conservation Partners and Initiatives
6.9 Other Statewide Conservation Partners and Initiatives North Carolina is home to several esteemed university and research colleges that are important partners in accomplishing the conservation goals outlined in this Plan. Research projects often involve partnerships with universities and organizations located outside the state. Some of the notable partnerships and initiatives are outlined in the fol- lowing sections. 6.9.1 Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) APNEP is a cooperative efort jointly sponsored by NCDENR and USEPA, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Te mission of APNEP is to identify, protect, and restore the signifcant resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico estua- rine system. APNEP pursues this mission with guidance and support from its overarch- ing Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP), advisory bodies, and regional partners. Te program area extends across most of the Albemarle-Pamlico water- shed, including the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Roanoke, Chowan, lower Roanoke, and parts of the White Oak River basins. In collaboration with partners, APNEP supports implementation of CCMP, which has a 10-year planning horizon, through development and implementation of annual work plans. APNEP also supports several important initiatives, including a brownwater rivers food- plain inventory conducted in cooperation with NCNHP; the Defense Coastal and Estuarine Research Program conducted in cooperation with the DOD; peatland restoration projects with TNC and the North Carolina Coastal Federation; and the submerged aquatic vegeta- tion (SAV) partnership that operates under an MOA between numerous federal and state agencies, universities, and conservation organizations. NCWRC and APNEP partner in a statewide SAV signage program. Additional information about APNEP is available from its website (www.apnep.org). 6.9.2 Albemarle-Pamlico Conservation and Communities Collaborative (AP3C) AP3C was formed in 2007 through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among regional conservation groups and aims to develop approaches that integrate economic and ecological resilience for the lands, waters, and communities of the Albemarle-Pamlico region. Additional information about AP3C is available from its website (http://portal. ncdenr.org/web/apnep/ap3c).
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