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4 Habitat Conservation Plancommunities surrounding the Grand Codroy Estuary (an estuary of internationalsignificance) have also been involved with the signing of Wetland “good steward”Agreements, demonstrating a commitment to local wetlands and waterfowl habitat.The ProcessInitial contacts are generally sought by both EHJV staff and local community leaderswho wish to take action to conserve wetland and/or upland habitat. A determination ismade between the parties of whether there exists mutual interest in pursuing aStewardship Agreement. At the same time, surveys of the wetlands and associateduplands within a certain area of interest are carried out by EHJV staff to confirm asignificant relationship exists between wetland or upland habitat and localwaterfowl/wildlife use in the area.Following these positive assessments, more intensive field investigations will be carriedout to determine and agree on formal boundaries for Stewardship Zone(s) andManagement Unit(s). A designated “Stewardship Zone” generally functions as a largerarea of interest and will reflect municipal wetland areas and associated upland habitatwithin a Town’s municipal planning boundary, within which the Commission would useits discretion when dealing with applications for development. Specific “ManagementUnit(s)”, are significant wetland areas that have been identified as important to waterfowlduring nesting, brood-raising, feeding and/or staging times. “Management Unit(s)” areintended to be incorporated as environmentally “sensitive areas”, “conservation areas” orsometimes formal “protected areas” into Municipal Plans as governed by the Urban andRural Planning Act (2000). These areas are, consequently, set aside by a community,individual or corporation in an effort to prevent habitat alteration and diminished wetlandfunction or degradation that might be caused by development.When sufficient information has been gathered, a preliminary proposal is presented to acommunity, individual or corporation for review, with suggested boundaries for aStewardship Zone and Management Unit(s) clearly indicated. After the StewardshipZone and Management Unit(s) have been agreed to, a formal Wetland StewardshipAgreement will be signed between the presiding body (town, corporation, or landowner)and the province. Under this agreement, the town, corporation or landowner maintainsultimate control over all areas under its jurisdiction, but are asked to abide by the detailsof a Wetland Stewardship Agreement. (Appendix 1).After the signing of a formal agreement, the Eastern Habitat Joint Venture staff will assistthe community, corporation or individual in preparing a Habitat Conservation Plan. Thisplan will serve to offer wetland-related best management practices and will providerecommendations and advice for conserving, enhancing and/or managing the wetlandsand associated upland habitat contained within a body’s area of authority. In the case ofa municipal agreement, once the Habitat Conservation Plan has been accepted by councilit is intended that it will be then incorporated into the town’s existing or future municipalplan, operating plan or master plan for use during future development decisions.
Habitat Conservation Plan 5Specifically, a Wetland Stewardship Agreement is signed with the hope that when landuse decisions are made, the value of wetlands for wildlife will not be forgotten and thatfuture land-use activities will not have a negative impact upon these values.Roles of Stewardship Agreement Signatories“The Province”- The Minister of Environment and Conservation is generally thedesignated signatory on behalf of the province. The Wildlife Division administers theEastern Habitat Joint Venture in Newfoundland and Labrador. As such, staff of theWildlife Division, are assigned, to implement on a provincial basis, the EHJV partnershipprogram.As a result of signing a Wetland Stewardship Agreement, the staff of the EHJV isexpected to:• Provide the Town with technical advice and assist in the development of a HabitatConservation Plan.• Review proposed developments within the Stewardship Zone(s) and ManagementUnit(s) that have the potential to impact wetlands.• Assist the town in carrying out education and information initiatives to raiseawareness of wetland related issues, and• Support community conservation groups in implementing the StewardshipAgreement and Conservation Plan.As a result of signing a Wetland Stewardship Agreement “the Town or Municipality” andits designated Mayor/Council is expected to:• Ensure wise use, in consultation with staff of the EHJV, within designatedStewardship Zone(s), namely to contact staff of the EHJV in a timely mannerwhen activities are proposed that may impact that habitat.• Ensure that significant wetland and upland areas designated as ManagementUnit(s) are protected from destruction or degradation and to contact staff of theEHJV in a timely manner when activities are proposed that may impact thathabitat.• Incorporate the Stewardship Agreement and Habitat Conservation Plan into itsnext Municipal Plan draft or revision with the assistance of staff of the EHJV.• With the assistance of EHJV staff, to educate residents and development plannersabout the stewardship program and their responsibilities.• Implement over time the Conservation Plan recommendations in the communityat large.• Participate in the Stewardship Association of Municipalities Inc, a province wideorganization made up of municipalities which have signed StewardshipAgreements.
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