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Highlights March/April 2008 Newsletter



On March 4, 2008, Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) hosted a delegation of 14 water resources officials from China in the National Office of RAE in Arlington, VA. Jeff Benoit, President of Restore America's Estuaries, was on hand to welcome the group and exchange warm greetings (see image). Benoit gave an overview of RAE, the RAE member alliance, and briefed them on the long standing partnership RAE has had with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA was also represented by David Landsman, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist, from the National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Restoration Division. Landsman was brought in as a special guest speaker and gave a presentation on the Community-based River Restoration Program and engaged the group in collaborative and lively discussion.

These individuals were senior level officials who deal with water issues in China. These organizations include: China National Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Hunan Water Resources and Hydropower Research College, International Economics and Technology Cooperation and Exchange Center of China Ministry of Water Resources, Department of Water Resources of Zhejiang Providence, Pearl River Water Resources Commission, Department of Water Resources of Hubei, Department of Water Resources of Fujian Water Resources Protection Bureau of Pearl River Water Resources Commission, and Water Conservancy Bureau of Shenzhen.

Restore America's Estuaries would like to extend a thank you to the group organizers and Mr. Landsman for making the visit successful.