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The Jordan at south
arm of Lake Charlevoix
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Using and managing
the resource |
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The Specific Goals of Friends of
the Jordan are to: |
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Preserve the natural character of the river
and its watershed.
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Inform and educate the public about FOJ's
activities and issues involving the Jordan River Watershed.
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Protect the water quality throughout the
watershed.
Develop financial resources to carry out FOJ's mission,
goals, and objectives.
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Promote wise resource management on public
and private lands within the watershed.
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Facilitate the coordination of the policies
and actions of the various individuals, groups, and agencies.
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affecting the environment within the
watershed. Pursue broad-based support for FOJ's activities.
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A Stewardship Strategy |
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There has long been awareness of the fragility of the Jordan
River ecosystem. Yet, this fragile watershed ecosystem still
faces many dangers. Soil erosion from past and present abuses
continues to fill the streambeds with "sand bedload". Unplanned
development, incompatible uses, overuse, exotic species, and
forest fragmentation all threaten this pristine habitat. As a
result, renewed stewardship efforts, incorporating the
principles of ecosystem management, are building.
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