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, ~~t~~ ` ~/etland Executive Tears (UV~T) ~ ' ~ Statement of Partnership ~ ,.~G 1. 1 - ~,1,.° The Wetland F~cecutive TeAm I WET) is established by this Statement of Partnership. ~ WET is a partnership of federal, state, local governments and.non-profit organizations who believe that coordinated, shared management of the west Eugene wetlands enables us to 6e more effective and to use limited resources more efficiently.,WET is the major coordinat- ing body for intergovernmental and interagency management actions affecting the wetland project area WET coordinates management activities; itls not an advisory committee which makes policy or legal recommendations to any local, state or federal decision makers. At thisTime, WET partners include City of Eugene, Bureau of Land Management, The Nature Conservancy,;Oregan Youth Conservation Corps, Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife. Mission Statement: To enable partner agencies and arganizations to effectivelyshare in the efficient and coordinated operation and management of the west Eugene wetlandsystem. Goals and.Objectives 1. Provide guidance and fiscal oversight to the management of the west Eugene wetlandssystem within the existing policy and legal frameworKoutlined in the Wes[Eugene Wetlands Plan and other public policy documents related to the project area. 2. Provide the network forsommunication and coordinated decision-making regarding capita! improve- mentSand managementofthe westfugene wetlands.system. 3. Provide efficiencies by cooperating in the managementofthe wetlandsystem in ways that take advan- tage of the strengths of the partners in a shared arrangement for'the mutual benefit of the environ- mentand the public. 4. Provide a forum for resolving conflicts in the spirit ofuting open communications as arr,opportunity to findpositivesolutions to problems. 5. Uselong range planning as the basis for sound management decision making and bring vision and creativity to the achievement of the multiple objectives outlined In the applicable Long range plans. 6. Review and evaluate wetland managementefforts for effectiveness and conformance with the WET's Mission, goals and objectives and the goals, objectives, policies and recommended actions of appli- cable long-range plans. 7. 'Establish priorities for research related to the wetlands system. 8. Strive to provide financial stability and excellence to the wetland management system. 9. Work togetherforsuccess a.ad celebrate and communicate`achievements to the partners, the public, and ouri•espective officials and leaders. 10. Keep elected officials informed about the West Eugene Wetlands Program. 11. CarryouCother necessary tasks and: programs, in consultation with each othenand our respective officials,'thatfurther fhe advancement of the west Eugene wetland area as a local, state, and national resource. 12.,Take advantage of opportunities to add new.partners. - Public Works Director ~!trr~ Eugene District Manager ~ Director of Conservation Programs j~Ialure The Nature Conservancy ' = City of Eugene Bureau of Land Management ~r+ry• ~ OF OREGON _ , Director ~ Commander, ~ Protect leader ~ , Oregon Youth ' ~ Portland District Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuges Conservation Corps a ~y,,.~P. Army Corps of Engineers ~ U.S. Fish d Wildlile Service YO U ~,~i rmw qww Originally signed March 11,1994 by City of Eugene, TNC, and BLM. Revised with OYCC and Corps on April 1, 1996.- Revised with U.S. fish & Wildlife Service on July 27, 2001.