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Objective B: <br /> Assess the progress and success of <br /> ::... implementing CCMP recommendations. <br /> Two objectives would be reached ched in the implementation process: <br /> • 1) monitor the effectiveness of both the Manage- <br /> ment Conference and the implementing organiza- <br /> tions <br /> (including din g <br /> government <br /> agencies,s, p rivate <br /> and <br /> public organizations and citizen's commissions). <br /> • 2) monitor the effects of the management plan over <br /> • <br /> time on the environment. To make these objectives <br /> obtains <br /> ble <br /> both the <br /> effectiveness tiveness <br /> of <br /> the Manage- <br /> ment Conference and the impact of CCMP recom- <br /> mendations on the environment will be evaluated. <br /> • <br /> Develop an annual"progress review"to assess the success <br /> .......... ......... <br /> of implementation by the Management Conference and <br /> othe involved organizations. <br /> • <br /> Explanation: <br /> The most critic al stage o <br /> fa <br /> management <br /> pro it its <br /> implementation. Without carefully <br /> thought-out and monitored implementation, the <br /> goals of a management plan may never be achieved. <br /> A progress review would allow the Management Con- <br /> ference or any interested party rested to comment on <br /> eme to <br /> l <br /> m <br /> i <br /> ...... n von process.Its also allows corrections or <br /> changes to be made as necessary. <br /> Ns <br /> Assess <br /> the health <br /> of the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary and <br /> the success of implementation <br /> strat ' <br /> es' <br /> in protecting the • <br /> • environment <br /> Explanation: Assessing the success of the implemen- <br /> tation of the CCMP also requires monitoring of the <br /> 9 g <br /> environment and a thorough evaluation of the results. • <br /> The CCMP must be flexible enough to adapt to natural <br /> conditions.Data gathered on the state of water quality, <br /> habitats,and fisheries may be used to adjust strategies <br /> as necessary. <br /> 37 <br />