SB 6011 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB) |
Provides that the department shall manage the Maury Island aquatic reserve primarily for the achievement of the following goals: (1) To conserve native habitats and associated plant and wildlife species, with a special emphasis upon forage fish, salmonids, and migratory birds; |
(2) To protect and restore the functions and natural processes of nearshore ecosystems in support of the natural resources of the reserve; |
(3) To promote stewardship of riparian and aquatic habitats and species by providing education and outreach opportunities and promoting coordination with other resource managers; and |
(4) To provide for low-impact public uses including recreation uses and improvements that do not adversely affect the resource values, are appropriate to the maintenance of the lands in a relatively unmodified natural setting, and do not detract from long-term ecological processes. |