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<br />This results in more entities than before, becoming involved and cooperating with the DOW on <br />wetlands conservation, thereby, the DOW making long tf:rm commitm~:nts. <br /> <br />It was noted earlier, but should be emphasized, that ~~ wetlands conservation project will get <br />long term protectio!!, where perpetuilly is the ideal to strive for, and at a minimum, twenty years of <br />protection will be required. In Stage 2 of the Long term Protection Process, long term protection <br />is obtained through fee title purchase, conservation easements, or conS<l1Vationleases, Fee title <br />purchase by the DOW will be accomplished through the n~gulJIr acquisition process or through <br />the Request For Proposals (RFP) process described in ATTACHMENT P. <br /> <br />Because the WI is a component of the WP, there is the potential for expansion. Alreaay the cost <br />offunding the projects proposed to date exceeds the anticipated funding amount and this will be <br />the case for many years to come. If nothing else, the potential exists to expand the WI by adding <br />a second phase once this first phase is completed. <br /> <br />21 <br />