Permits 10-15 years in return for exemption from new regs. K. Johnson, 1995. Different permits for sensitive sites. Permit requirements too stringent for sites of lesser value, too lax for important areas. General permits, exemptions, less restrictive permits for low-priority sites.
Purpose is to focus regulatory effort on high priority areas.
Eliminate regulatory disincentives for voluntary exotic removal and habitat enhancement. Regulatory barriers discourage habitat improvements. Expedited permit or waiver process. Landowners need permits to enhance wetlands, build ponds. Integrate habitat management plans into reg.