CHNEP is updating its plan

Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan

 

The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (CHNEP) is a partnership working to protect the natural environment from Venice to Bonita Springs to Winter Haven. The partnership works as an advocate for the 4,700-square-mile estuarine system by building consensus that is based on sound science.The partnership of citizens, elected officials, resource managers and commercial and recreational resources users have been hard at work protecting the greater Charlotte Harbor watershed.

 

The 20-year plan, known as the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP), was adopted in 2000. It identifies the common environmental issues that affect the health of the environment as well as actions to solve the issues. This plan includes diverse resource concerns of fish and wildlife habitat loss, water quality degradation, hydrologic alterations (changes to the water flow) and, new in 2008, stewardship gaps. The approval of the first plan marked the beginning of action to protect and restore these estuaries and their watersheds. The CCMP 2008 update identifies research needed to address management questions, restoration activities, legislative changes and public outreach needs. It expresses a vision, quantifiable objectives and priority actions with strategies. The CCMP includes a series of graphic vision maps, quantifiable objectives, priority actions and many support documents.

 

The CHNEP welcomes your input on the next update of the CCMP. By April 2, 2012, please send us your suggestions by completing the form below. (HINT: Use the "tab" key to move from item to item. Only hit "enter" after you've completed the form.)

 

The updated plan will be considered by the Management Conference during its July-August and October-November meetings.

 

We appreciate your input on any changes that will ensure the CCMP continues to serve you, our partners and the watershed as a meaningful guide toward protecting our natural environment.

1. Name (optional)

2. Affiliation (optional)

3. Email address (optional)

4. Phone number (optional)

 

5. Are you a voting member on the CHNEP Management Conference?

Policy Committee

Management Committee

Technical Advisory Committee

Citizens Advisory Committee

6. Do you participate in CHNEP events and projects? yes

 

7. What county do you live in or represent? Check all that apply.

Charlotte

DeSoto

Hardee

Lee

Manatee

Polk

Sarasota

8. Four problems have been identified as issues that affect the health of the study area. Do your comments relate to:

Fish and Wildlife Habitat Loss

Water Quality Degradation

Hydrologic Alterations (water flow)

Stewardship

 

Other, Please describe.

 

9. What changes do you recommend be made to the CCMP 2008 update to better protect the natural environment from Venice to Bonita Springs to Winter Haven?

 

 

Please only hit "submit" once. It may take a few moments to process.

Thank you for your input and for your efforts to protect the natural environment.