• <br /> 2. Provide the network for communication and coordinated decision - making <br /> regarding capital improvements and management of the Rivers to Ridges <br /> area. Deleted: west Eueenc wetlands system <br /> 3. Provide efficiencies by cooperating in the management of the Rivers to <br /> Ridges area in ways that take advantage of the strengths of the partners in a Deleted: wetland system <br /> shared arrangement for the mutual benefit of the environment and the public. <br /> 4. Provide a forum for resolving conflicts in the spirit of using open <br /> communications as an opportunity to find positive solutions to problems. <br /> 5. Use long range planning as the basis for sound management decision <br /> making and bring vision and creativity to the achievement of the multiple <br /> objectives outlined in the applicable long range plans. <br /> 6. Review and evaluate management efforts for effectiveness and Deleted: wetland <br /> conformance with the WET's Mission, goals and objectives and the goals, <br /> objectives, policies and recommended actions of applicable long -range <br /> plans. <br /> Comment [)N8]: Priorities for <br /> -- -- - - - -- - - -- -- -- - - research are handled through the Science <br /> 7. Strive to provide financial stability and excellence to the Rivers to Ridges Subctntnittee of the Field Operations <br /> area croup _ <br /> _... Deleted: 7. Establish priorities for <br /> related to the wetlands system 11 <br /> 8. Work together for success and celebrate and communicate achievements Deleted: 8 <br /> to the partners, the public, and our respective officials and leaders. Deleted: wetland management system <br /> Deleted: 9 <br /> 9. Keep elected officials informed about the projects within the Rivers to Deleted: t o <br /> Ridges area. Deleted: \Vest Eugene Wetlands <br /> Program <br /> 10. Carry out other necessary tasks and programs, in consultation with each Deleted:1 <br /> other and our respective officials that further the advancement of the Rivers Deleted: <br /> to Ridges area as a local state, and national resource. Deleted: the west Eugene wetland area <br /> 11. Take advantage of opportunities to add new partners. Deleted: <br /> Deleted: <br /> 12. Pat can you add another draft <br /> statement here saying something about <br /> 12_ WREN is the education/outreach partner in the WEW and promotes WETs support ofeducation and possibly <br /> stewardship and restoration of the natural habitats, conservation of natural - WREN's leadership in education within <br /> the Rivers to Ridges are <br /> resources, protection of the natural environment and preservation of biological <br />