Elkhorn Slough Tidal Wetland Plan Barb Peichel October 13, 2004 Tidal Wetland Plan Coordinator Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Elkhorn Slough Tidal Wetland Plan What What –Collaborative strategic planning process When When –April 2004 – June 2006 Why Why –Conserve, enhance, and restore tidal habitats in the Elkhorn Slough watershed

Where Where –Historic and current tidal habitats in the Elkhorn Slough watershed

Elkhorn Slough Tidal Wetland Plan Who Funding Funding –NOAA Coastal Impact Assistance Program to CA DFG Jointly managed Jointly managed –Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve –California Department of Fish and Game –Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary In collaboration In collaboration –University of California Santa Cruz

Who Planning process Planning process –Jurisdictional and regulatory entities –Regional scientific experts and resource managers –Representatives of key stakeholder groups Elkhorn Slough Tidal Wetland Plan

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