December 8, 2004
The Arcata-based Center for Environmental Economic Development is evolving and growing, which is good news. The bad news is the continued societal need for more sustainable economic development.
Economic development, to be truly "sustainable," must be both ecologically sound and socially just. CEED's staff and projects are dedicated to these twin goals.
The work of the Collaborative Learning Circle, which CEED fiscally sponsors, is an example of this approach. CLC is dedicated to serving practitioners in the watershed restoration industry and in sustainable forestry. Additionally, CLC is committed to social justice, through increasing the racial and ethnic sensitivity of its member groups, achieving greater multidiversity, and addressing the needs of under-served communities.
Another example is Lindsey Creek. CEED has a small project, a subcontract with the Redwood Community Action Agency, who is examining Lindsey Creek from a watershed perspective. CEED is doing the community economics analysis of this watershed examination.
Lindsey Creek, east of McKinleyville, drains into the Mad River between Arcata and Blue Lake. It is a 12,000-acre watershed with the community of Fieldbrook at its center. The project focus is on watershed community assessment and the active consideration of water quality in local planning. It will provide a replicable manual for other communities upon completion.
Such projects help to show the path towards greater sustainability for communities and the land.
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www.ceedweb.org or call 707/822-8347
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TOC for Forest & River News, Fall 2004