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Migratory and nesting birds in Marin County need your voice of support! On April 24th, the Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider a Resolution to recognize the ecological significance of nesting and migratory birds. Send your comments of support for this resolution, encourage the establishment of best management practices, and recognition of International Migratory Bird day on May 12, 2018.
Why it matters
This resolution places a priority on the significance of migratory and nesting birds in Marin County. The resolution states that "...migratory birds have merited our protection for 100 years, the need for vigilance continues, especially in light of introduced federal legislation and re-interpretations of the MBTA by federal agencies, which alter the previously accepted interpretation of the MBTA and may no longer hold companies accountable for 'accidental or incidental' harming of birds, placing migratory birds in jeopardy." The resolution also encourages all agencies and entities to assure that their adopted policies, regulations and operating procedures avoid negative impacts to, and help assure the health of, nesting birds and their habitats.
This is an important first step in working with the County to improve protections for nesting and migratory birds. EAC will continue our work to monitor vegetation management activities to ensure that agencies are prioritizing implementation of Best Management Practices to protect nesting and migratory birds
Next Steps
EAC supports Marin County's resolution and will be presenting comments at the April 24th Supervisors meeting.
To submit your comments, please complete the below form, you will be routed to an email template that will send directly to the Marin County Board of Supervisors.
You DO NOT Have to be a Marin resident to lend you voice to the supervisors in support of this item.
Learn More
EAC's Bird Protection Work
EAC's March 2017 Comment Letter
Below is a sample letter to express your support of recognizing the importance of nesting birds in Marin County. Please make sure to personalize your comments.
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