Common use of Baseline Conditions Clause in Contracts

Baseline Conditions. The baseline determination includes an assessment of the presence or absence of Oregon chub occupying the site prior to introduction or habitat enhancements. The baseline for the Property is set at [#] Oregon chub. extirpate Oregon chub from enrolled lands or render Oregon chub habitat on enrolled lands unsuitable for continued occupation. These events may reduce Oregon chub numbers below original baseline conditions through no fault of or negligence of the Cooperator. The Service recognizes that baseline determinations and population levels may drop temporarily below baseline due to uncontrollable circumstances or stochastic events, even during normal environmental circumstances. In such circumstances the Cooperator, the ODFW, and the Service may agree to revise the Cooperative Agreement baseline conditions to reflect the new circumstances.