WRP Board members recognize the vital role wetlands play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem, buffering the impact of floodwaters, cleansing pollutants from runoff, recharging overdrawn water supplies and providing critical habitat for fish and wildlife species. A majority of the threatened and endangered species in Southern California depend on wetlands and many commercial and recreational fish species use these areas for spawning grounds. Wetlands also provide economic benefits, recreational opportunities and generally contribute to a higher quality of life for residents in the densely populated five county region called Southern California.
The purpose of this document is to acknowledge agreement among state and federal resource directors and managers on the Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project Report, dated September 8, 1997, which this Agreement incorporates by reference and seeks to implement.
View the full version of the "Working Agreement" document (Adobe PDF)
SIGNATORIES:
Felicia Marcus, Regional Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency
Brig. General Rick Capka, Division Engineer, United States Army Corps of Engineers
Mike Spear, Regional Director, United States Fish and Wildlife Service
William T. Hogarth, Acting Regional Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service
Douglas Wheeler, Secretary, California Resources Agency
Peter Rooney, Secretary,California Environmental Protection Agency
Jacqueline E. Schafer, Director, California Department of Fish and Game
Peter Douglas, Executive Director, California Coastal Commission
Robert C. Hight, Executive Director, State Lands Commission
Steven Horn, Executive Officer (Interim), Coastal Conservancy
John H. Robertus, Executive Officer, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
Gerald J. Thibeault, Executive Officer, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Dennis Dickerson, Executive Officer, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Harold Fairly, Chairman, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
