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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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