Management Plan - National Estuarine Research Reserve System

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guide site administration. A complete copy of eachMOU is in Appendix A. They include:◊◊◊◊◊◊The RMA and the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration signed an MOUin 2006 describing the purposes of the WellsReserve and the state and federal agency rolesin its management.The RMA and the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService signed an MOU in 2006 describingrights, responsibilities, and obligations of eachentity within the Wells Reserve.The RMA and the Maine Department ofConservation/Bureau of Parks and Landssigned an MOU in 2006 describing rights andresponsibilities regarding submerged landswithin the Wells Reserve.The RMA and the Maine Department ofConservation/Bureau of Parks and Landssigned an MOU in 2006 describing rights andresponsibilities regarding 200 acres of landowned by DOC that are within the WellsReserve.The RMA and the Town of Wells signed in2006 an MOU that establishes a frameworkfor coordination and collaboration betweenthe Wells Reserve and the Town.The Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust signedan MOU in 2005 that explains and outlinesthe roles and responsibilities of each organizationand the details of their collaboration andpartnership.Other Partner Roles and ResponsibilitiesIn addition to the organizations that are representedon the RMA, Wells Reserve collaborates with awide range of local, state, and federal partners onthe development and implementation of research,education, and stewardship programs. Here is anoverview of some key partners and a brief descriptionof their collaborations with the Wells Reserve.◊◊The Maine Department of Inland Fisheriesand Wildlife preserves, protects, and enhancesinland fish and wildlife resources. A representativefrom this agency serves on the StewardshipAdvisory Committee.The Maine Department of Marine Resourcesconserves and develops marine and estuarineresources. A representative from this◊◊◊◊◊◊◊agency serves on the Stewardship AdvisoryCommittee.The Maine Department of EnvironmentalProtection protects and restores naturalresources and enforces the state’s environmentallaws. A representative from this agency serveson the Stewardship Advisory Committee.The Natural Resources Conservation Service(U.S. Department of Agriculture) helpspeople conserve, maintain, and improve thenation’s natural resources and environment. Arepresentative from this agency serves on theStewardship Advisory Committee.The University of Maine System: The State universitysystem includes two public universitiesthat have active coastal and estuarine researchand education programs – the University ofSouthern Maine (USM) and the University ofMaine (UMaine). Currently, a scientist fromthe UMaine serves on the Reserve ManagementAuthority governing board, and representativesfrom USM serve on the Education AdvisoryCommittee. Faculty at USM and UMaine alsocollaborate with Wells Reserve researchers onprojects.The University of New England (UNE) isan independent, coeducational universitywith numerous degree programs, includingthose with an emphasis on EnvironmentalStudies and Marine Science. A representativefrom UNE serves on the Research AdvisoryCommittee. Faculty at UNE collaborate withWells Reserve researchers and educators.The Gulf of Maine Council on the MarineEnvironment is a U.S.-Canadian partnershipof government and non-government organizationsworking to maintain and enhance environmentalquality in the Gulf of Maine. Thecouncil facilitates habitat restoration, research,and education projects at the Wells Reserve.The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) isa cooperative effort to protect the health andintegrity of Casco Bay. The CBEP collaborateswith the Wells Reserve on research, education,and outreach projects.The Southern Maine Regional PlanningCommission is a council of governments thatcoordinates efforts for economic developmentand resource management. A representativefrom this agency serves on the Coastal TrainingProgram Advisory Committee.44 Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
◊The York County Audubon Society, whichis affiliated with the Maine and NationalAudubon Societies, fosters understanding,appreciation, and conservation of the naturalworld. The society collaborates broadly withthe Wells Reserve, including research, monitoring,and education projects.◊◊Numerous land trusts and conservation commissionscollaborate with the Wells Reserveon land conservation, education, and stewardshipprojects in watersheds of coastal zonecommunities.University of Maine Cooperative Extension:Laudholm Trust and the Reserve have acooperative agreement with University ofMaine Cooperative Extension (York County)Master Gardner Program. The organizationscollaborate on public education and outreachprograms of mutual interest.NOAA’s Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe NOAA Estuarine Reserves Division (ERD)establishes standards for designating and operatingreserves, provides support for reserve operationsand capital (land and buildings) projects. ERDundertakes projects that benefit the reserve system,and integrates information from individual reservesto support decision-making at the national level.As required by Federal regulation, 15 C.F.R. sec.921.40, the ERD periodically evaluates NERRoperations for compliance with federal requirementsand with the individual Reserve’s federallyapprovedmanagement plan.The NERRS is a federal/state partnership.Management of the Reserve is the state partnerresponsibility, but NOAA cooperates and assiststhe states and reviews the progress of programsthrough written semi-annual and reports submittedby the Reserve. Pursuant to Section 312 of theCoastal Zone Management Act, NOAA conductsthorough, site-based performance evaluations everythree to four years, ensuring the Reserve is complyingwith NERR System goals and its approvedmanagement plan. If deficiencies are found in theoperation of a reserve, NOAA will work with theReserve to correct them. If the correction does notFigure VI.2. A field trip to the Little River.occur in a reasonable time period, NOAA maywithdraw the Reserve designation.ERD staff, in particular the program specialist,communicates regularly with the Reserve staff.This communication strengthens the partnershipbetween the Reserve and ERD; it familiarizesERD with Reserve program accomplishments andchallenges, and solidifies the concept that the individualReserve is part of a national system.Laudholm Trust PartnershipLaudholm Trust is one of the founding organizationsof the Wells Reserve and continues to be theprimary partner in raising the funds needed tomeet the non-federal match for NOAA operationsand capital grants. Laudholm Trust/Wells Reserveis a private/public partnership, which is unique inthe National Estuarine Research Reserve System.In addition to grants for operations, the Trust providedkey financial support for the construction ofthe Maine Coastal Ecology Center and the AlheimCommons dormitory, the acquisition of conservationlands within the Reserve’s boundaries, andimprovements to the Reserve’s historic buildings.Members of the Trust’s Board of Directors alsoserve on the Reserve’s many advisory committees,providing expertise and input on a range of issues.Over the next five years, the Trust’s ability to raisefunds and build membership in support of theReserve’s core programs, in addition to helpingaddress priority capital and land acquisition needs,Management Plan: Administration45
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments..
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Figure XI.6. The Wells Reserve Stew
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XII. Reserve Boundary andAcquisitio
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Proposed Changes to the Reserve and
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Conservation EasementThe Wells Rese
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AppendicesAppendix A: Memoranda of
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Appendix E: NaturalResource LawsMan
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Appendix Ecomponents of the Program
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Appendix F: FederalRegulations—NE
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Appendix FResearch Reserve System.(
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