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Land Conservation & Water Management
Erosion & sediment control; Pollution prevention; Improve water quality & onsite wastewater disposal systems; Storm water & flood control; and Farm water supply.
Goal: Promote Visible Use of Pollution Prevention BMPs in at Least 5 Targeted Watersheds in the V.I. by 2012.
Objective 1: Install at least 5 BMP Demonstration Projects in the VI by 2012.
Objective 2: Train at Least 300 Target Audience Members in Proper Pollution Prevention BMP Use & Installation by 2012.
Objective 3: Increase Awareness / Knowledge of V.I. Conservation & Pollution Prevention Issues Amongst at Least 20% of V.I. Population by 2012.
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Land Conservation & Water Management: Estate Bethlehem (St. Croix) Watershed Water Quality Demonstration Project - stormwater retention pond installation. |
Community Development
Strategic planning; Leadership training; Grant searches & grant-writing assistance; and Organizational Support.
Goal: Build Organizational Capacity for at Least 12 Local Organizations / Agencies in the V.I. by 2012.
Objective 1: Improve Leadership / Organizational Development Skills of at Least 300 Local Organization / Agency Members by 2012.
Objective 2: Increase Capacity of at Least 4 Local Community Organizations and at Least 100 Local Organization / Agency Members by 2012.
Objective 3: Increase number of VI RC&D Council members and volunteers by 10% over 2007 membership by 2012.
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| Community Development:
Dr. Don Udell discusses the intricacies of researching foundations during Grant Writing training. |
Land Management
Trash & litter management; Energy conservation, alternate fuels & climate change; Fish & wilidlife habitat protection & restoration; Environmental education; and Promote sustainable agriculture & alternative crops.
Goal: Promote Use of Environmental Stewardship Practices in at Least 3 Select Watersheds / Communities in the V.I. by 2012.
Objective 1: Install at least 3 Environmental Stewardship Demonstration Projects in the VI by 2012.
Objective 2: Train at Least 100 Target Audience Members in Recommended Environmental Stewardship Techniques by 2012.
Objective 3: Increase Awareness / Knowledge of V.I. Environmental Stewardship Issues Amongst at Least 10% of V.I. Population by 2012.
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| Land Management: VIWMA Youth Environmental Summer Students clean Adventure Nature Trail. |
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