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A Continuing Strategy for Accelerating Cooperative Riparian Restoration and Management Creeks and Communities
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Accelerating Cooperative Riparian Restoration & Management 1977 1988 1996 Bear Creek, Oregon
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Jane’s Meadow, WY 1989 Jane’s Meadow, WY 1997
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Topics for Discussion: Need for the strategy Evaluation of the strategy Revised Goals and Objectives Comments and Discussion
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Barriers to Achieve Healthy Riparian Systems Polarity Gridlock
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The Strategy: Through community outreach and education, and advisory services Encourages Relationships Builds trust Creates a common vision
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“Restoration will not happen by regulation,changes in the law, more money, or any of the normal bureaucratic approaches. It will only occur through the integration of ecological, economic, and social factors, and participation of affected interests.”
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Tools Riparian Coordination Network Riparian-Wetland Physical Function National Riparian Service Team Agency Riparian Coordinators State Riparian Cadres
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Future Resource sustainability Local community participation Community economic stability Initial Science-based approach Reliable sources of water Secondary – Social Dimension
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The Revised Strategy
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Goal Critical Mass of People Shared Knowledge Sustainability
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Objective Invite multiple scale participation Create awareness and understanding
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Provide tools Develop solutions resource human/social Objective
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Ensure consistency and effectiveness Program management and accountability Objective
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Dixie Creek, NV 1989 Dixie Creek, NV 1995
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Sheep Creek, ID 1994 2000
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Burro Creek, AZ 1981 Burro Creek, AZ 2000
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Success Depends On Additional institutional support –Recognition of this model as a way to foster development of collaborative solutions –Integration into existing and future programs –Increased participation –Support for collective action
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Healthy Streams Through Bringing People Together Your Input
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Little Muddy Creek, WY Photo Point 19891999
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The approach helps communities change their perception of being a victim of decisions to a partner in local solutions.
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