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County Spotlight –Pima County, ArizonaPima County is a growing county and is currently thesecond largest of the four original Arizona counties. Accountingfor 9,187 square miles of southern Arizona, thecounty includes the city of Tucson and is a large urbancounty with a population in 2000 of over 840,000 people.Pima County is protecting endangered species andhabitats through the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.The Sonoran Desert is rich in biodiversity and one of thetop eco-regions in the world. Pima County is committedto the long-term survival of native plants and animals andthe conservation of its cultural resources, and now has asingle plan comprised of natural resource protection andland use planning activities. The county’s conservationplan places priority on preserving and protecting thesenatural resources while also being mindful of growth inthe area.Pima County recognizes that 60 to 75% of all speciesin the state of Arizona depend on a riverine area orwetland at some point in their life cycle. So the county’splan includes guidelines on the conservation of 95% ofthe wetland areas that will be affected by developmentthrough conservation easements, restoration projects,zoning revisions, and partnerships with public and privateentities. To learn more about Pima County’s role in the SonoranDesert Conservation plan visit: www.co.pima.az.us/cmo/sdcp/index.html.Wetland and Watershed-Related Resourcesfor Local Governments● National Association of Counties (NACo) – providescounty officials with wetlands and watershed technicaland legislative assistance as well as funding through theFive Star Restoration Challenge Grant Program. NACo is apartner in this EPA funded program that supports community-basedwetlands restoration projects. www.naco.org/techassistance under Water Quality or contact Erik Johnstonat (202) 942-4246 or ejohnston@naco.org.● U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), WetlandsDivision – provides comprehensive informationon laws and regulations, benefits of preserving wetlands,financial assistance and regional resources. www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands– For a wide range of wetlands fact sheets go towww.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/facts/contents.html.– View the wetlands publications list at www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/wetpubs.html.– The EPA Wetlands Information Hotline 1-800-832-7828 isavailable Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:30pm ESTto provide specific information on wetlands regulation,legislation and policy, or to order resources.● Association of State Floodplain Managers – Thegoal of this association is to mitigate the losses, costs andhuman suffering caused by flooding and to promote wiseuse of the natural and beneficial functions of floodplainsthrough policy and practice changes. www.floods.org/home/default.asp● Association of State Wetland Managers – Providespamphlets, books, brochures, white papers and summariesof findings of symposia and workshops as well asinformation on local, state and federal wetlands programs.www.aswm.org● Center for Watershed Protection – Provides education,outreach and training on watershed protection, planning,restoration and research as well stormwater managementand better site design. www.cwp.org● National Marine Fisheries Service RestorationCenter (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)– Focuses on enhancing living marine resources tobenefit the nation’s fisheries by restoring degraded habitats,advancing the science of coastal habitat restoration, transferringrestoration technology and fostering habitat stewardshipand a conservation ethic. www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/● National Wetlands Inventory Center (U.S. Fish andWildlife Service) – Provides digitized wetland maps, statusand trend reports as well as manuals, plant and hydric soilslists, field guides, posters, wall size resource maps, atlases,state reports and numerous articles published in professionaljournals. www.nwi.fws.gov● National Wetlands Research Center – Is a part ofthe Biological Resources Division of the U.S. GeologicalSurvey and serves as a source and clearinghouse of scienceinformation about wetlands in the United States and world.www.nwrc.usgs.gov● Stormwater Manager’s Resource Center – Provideslinks to stormwater management information including:manuals, ordinances, articles, fact sheets and a library ofslideshows. www.stormwatercenter.net6
● U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – provides resources andlinks to information about wetlands regulation and permitting.www.usace.army.mil/missions/environment.html● Water Environment Federation – Provides researchpublications, training and technical expertise on wastewatertreatment and water quality protection. www.wef.org● Wetlands Mapper – Provides wetlands mapdata applications and easy-to-use, maplike views ofAmerica’s wetland resources in a digital format. http://wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov● Wetlands Regulation Center – Provides informationon laws, policies and regulations concerning activitiesregulated under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean WaterAct. www.wetlands.com● Wetland Reserve Program – A U.S. Department ofAgriculture program that offers landowners technical andfinancial support to protect, restore and enhance wetlands.www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wrpThe EPA Wetlands Information Hotline: 1-800-832-7828Available Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:30pm EST to provide specific information on wetlands regulation, legislationor EPA regional and national wetlands contacts.AcknowlegementsNACo thanks the following individuals and organizations for contributingto this brochure:• the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wetlands, Oceansand Watersheds provided funding through Cooperative AgreementsX7 - 83115601 and CD-83266201.• Photos courtesy of: submissions to the EPA Wetland Photo Contest includingDennis Demcheck, Mathew Poach, Matt Giannti, Elinor Osborn,Barbara Keywood, Corey Michael, James McIntyre, Mark Dilley, MistieJordan, Gary Armstrong, Arthur Popp, Jim Newton, and Jay O’Brien;Takemefishing.org; and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.• Research and writing by NACo staff: Erik Johnston, Kelly Zonderwykand Kristen Bertram; and editing by Abigail Friedman.• Graphic design and layout by Jack Hernandez of NACo• County staff and officials who provided information.• Disclaimer: The opinions in this publication are those of the contributors,and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EPA or NACo.ReferencesApfelbaum, S.I., M. Sands, T.H. Price, J.D. Eppich. 1995. The Prairie CrossingProject; Attaining Water Quality and Stormwater Management Goalsin a Conservation Development. In Proceedings of National Symposiumon Using Ecological Restoration to Meet Clean Water Act Goals. Chicago,Ill. March 14-16, US EPA Conference.Costanza, R., D’Arge, R,, and R.D. Groot. 1997. The value of the world’secosystem services and natural capital. Nature (London), 387:253-260.The Trust for Public Land, Economic Benefits Report (1999)www.tpl.org/tier3_cdl.cfm?content_item_id=1159&folder_id=727.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Economic Benefits ofRunoff Controls (Sept. 1995) www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/runoff.html.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Functions and Valuesof Wetlands Fact Sheet (Sept. 2001) www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/facts/fun_val.pdf.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Wetlands and WatershedsFact Sheet www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/facts/fact26.html.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Wetlands Functionsand Values Module (Oct. 2002) www.epa.gov/watertrain/wetlands.7
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