The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding a virtual public meeting to discuss the Sterling and Wolcott creeks Integrated Watershed Action Plans (IWAPs). In support of New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda (GLAA), DEC worked with local partners and stakeholders to develop the plan. The IWAP process promotes collaboration among diverse stakeholders and empowers stakeholders and communities to develop a shared understanding of the ecosystem structure, function, and processes, and identifies actions, including management strategies and projects, that support ecosystem goals to benefit people, the environment, and local economies.
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