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Main
Theme
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GUIDING
PRINCIPLE
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Why
Is Principle Included?
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How
Might It be Implemented?
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| Property
rights, overall quality of life |
1. Manage
the water's resources for economic sustainability, quality
of life, and protection of private and public property rights.
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Program
will respect basic property rights. |
Water
projects & programs implemented within the confines of the Alpine
Decree. |
| Work
with the river's natural processes, not against them |
2.
Acknowledge and respect the watershed's natural processes in
land use decisions. |
Must
look at solutions over the long term, not on a short term basis. |
Encourage
preservation of open space in floodplain, possibly through
easement dedication or acquisition.
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| Water
Quality |
3. Maintain
or improve the quality of the water to support a variety of
beneficial uses.
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Water
Quality protection is critical to all uses on the river. |
Implement
erosion control programs to reduce sediment and chemical load
into river. |
| Alpine
County portions of the watershed |
4.
Protect the headwaters region as the system's principal water
source. |
The
lands in Alpine Co. which drain into the river supply over 80%
of the total water. |
In conjunction
with Alpine County, work with Federal agencies to ensure that
land use plans protect land's water holding/snow storage capability.
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| Inclusion
of all stakeholders in plan |
5. Recognize
and respect the interests of all stakeholders upstream and
downstream by fostering collaborative and mutually respectful
relationships.
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With
implementation of watershed planning, we must consider concerns
of all stakeholders. |
Work
to include all stakeholders in the process; hold open forums,
ask for input. |
| Floodplain
Protection |
6. Maintain
the riverine and alluvial fan floodplains of the Carson River
Watershed to accommodate flood events.
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Floodplains
are critical to the river's normal functions--including flood
protection and recharge. |
Work
with local planners to reduce development burden within river
and alluvial fan floodplains. |
| Integrated
land management |
7. Protect
and manage uplands, mountain ranges, wetlands, and riparian
areas to enhance the quality of surface flow, groundwater
recharge, and wildlife habitat.
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Lands
surrounding the river perform important functions for the long-term
health of the watershed. |
Work
with major land holders (federal agencies) and resource agencies
to promote the quality of natural areas. |
| Water
Conservation |
8. Promote
conservation of water from all sectors of the community's
water users for the benefit of municipal, industrial, agricultural,
domestic, recreational, and natural resources.
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We
need to be aware of how water can be conserved. |
Develop
water conservation programs which raise awareness about water
consumption. |
| Open
Space Preservation; growth management |
9. Encourage
management of growth that considers water quality and quantity,
open space preservation, and maintenance of agriculture in
floodplains.
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Growth
and development have the single largest impact on the watershed.
Must be planned carefully. |
Bring
local planners into process so decisions made in IWP will be
embraced by local planners. |
| Recreation
access opportunities |
10. Protect
and support opportunities for public recreational access to
natural areas throughout the watershed--including the river
corridor--where appropriate.
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People
need opportunities to enjoy the resources within the watershed. |
Work
with local agencies and landowners to develop recreation access--this
is a voluntary program. |
| Education
and public information |
11.
Promote understanding and awareness of watershed resources and
issues through cooperative education efforts throughout the
watershed. |
The
more people understand, the more they have the ability to appreciate
and act responsibly. |
Promote
existing education programs, develop new ones to reach all portions
of the watershed. |
