Analysis of Virginia's Local Wetlands Boards

by Carl Hershner, Coll of William & Mary, Virginia, Inst of Marine Science, Gloucester, Point, VA, USA,
Thomas A. Barnard, Coll of William & Mary, Virginia, Inst of Marine Science, Gloucester, Point, VA, USA,
N. Bartlett Theberge, Coll of William & Mary, Virginia, Inst of Marine Science, Gloucester, Point, VA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Coastal Zone '85

Abstract:

The Commonwealth of Virginia's system of managing its wetlands resources through local Wetlands Boards comprised of citizen volunteers is reviewed. The differences among boards in terms of jurisdiction, membership background and experience is analyzed. The impact of the identified differences in all three areas is assessed in light of the authors' experience with local board operations. The assessment indicates the differences may have a less significant impact on management decisions than was anticipated at the inception of the system.

Subject Headings: Coastal management | Wetlands (fresh water) | Wetlands (coastal) | Resource management | Volunteerism | Systems management | Systems engineering | Virginia | United States

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