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Perceptions<br />
/<br />
Beliefs<br />
/ Knowledge<br />
S takeholder participation and citizen action is a fundamental component of projects r/t natural resources. Federal legislatio<br />
n such as the Coastal Zone<br />
Management<br />
Act, the <strong>National</strong> Marine Sanctuaries Act, the Magnuson-S<br />
tevens Act, <strong>National</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Trail</strong> Legislation, and the <strong>National</strong><br />
Environmental<br />
P olicy Act (NEPA) and other legislative mandates (funded and unfunded) incorporate citizen participation in all final decisions.<br />
Collaborating is a proactive engagement can enhance opportunity<br />
• An<br />
opportunity has been clearly identified;<br />
• The best course of action is complex or not apparent;<br />
• Support of stakeholders is necessary for the decision to be<br />
successful;<br />
• Many parties are affected by the decision;<br />
• No single agency has clear or complete jurisdiction;<br />
• No single person or group has resources or expertise to implement<br />
a decision;<br />
• Issues and solutions are negotiable;<br />
• Parties are willing to collaborate.<br />
Shape <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Trail</strong> Management & Actions<br />
Special rather than Routine<br />
(RCNWT Nomination)<br />
Major rather than Incremental<br />
(Public Access)<br />
Required of the Public<br />
(Development and distribution of education guide on<br />
effective creek front buffer vegetation is a voluntary action<br />
not mandated).<br />
Controversial<br />
(Development vs. Fines)<br />
4/12/2018<br />
4 <strong>Rancocas</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Trail</strong> Nomination<br />
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