Monitoring and Adaptive Management Clause Samples

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Monitoring of loon floating nest platforms will be consistent with SA 514, “Use of Habitat Evaluation Procedures” (HEP). The monitoring procedures and schedule will be developed in consultation with the TRIG.

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Monitoring of bald eagle nest territories will be consistent with SA 514, “Use of Habitat Evaluation Procedures” (HEP). The monitoring procedures and schedule will be developed in consultation with the TRIG. Monitoring procedures may include:  Periodic observation of known nest sites on existing or acquired Project lands  Periodic observation of known winter night roost sites on existing or acquired Project lands Puget Sound Energy will consider changes over time in the status of eagle populations and State and Federal bald eagle management guidelines and modify the Plan accordingly in consultation with the TRIG and with approval from FERC.

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. ‌ Goose Creek milkvetch conservation includes four levels of monitoring: (1) population and habitat monitoring; (2) effectiveness of conservation actions; (3) adaptive management; and, (4) compliance with regulatory mechanisms.

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. The conservation team will develop and implement a monitoring and adaptive management plan to be approved by consensus of the conservation team. The monitoring plans will include the following: • A weed management plan in and adjacent to designated conservation areas. This plan will address monitoring and treating invasive species. • A species monitoring plan to determine trends in plant populations across their ranges and identify significant threats to the species. • Opportunities to develop and fund a peer-reviewed pollinator study to determine movement patterns, characteristics of nesting habitat for suitable pollinators, and characteristics of the native plant community needed to maintain suitable habitat for pollinators, especially the masarid wasp (Pseudomasaris vespoides). The monitoring and adaptive management strategies presented here are intended to guide the development and implementation of this Agreement. Adaptive management is a strategic approach for meeting management challenges under changing conditions and available information. The following steps outline an adaptive management approach for meeting the administration, survey, and monitoring requirements of this Agreement while incorporating new information from surveys, monitoring, and research initiatives (Figure 2): 1. Assess current conditions via baseline inventories and mapping. 2. Define goals and objectives, and plan survey, monitoring, and management approaches. 3. Implement monitoring and management plans and summarize results. 4. Evaluate monitoring, research, and management outcomes; adapt objectives and methods. 5. Communicate and incorporate new information; reassess. Assess Current Conditions The implementation of adaptive management will be the responsibility of the conservation team. The implementation of the conservation actions identified in Table 4 will require the development of survey and monitoring, plant and seed salvage, reclamation, weed management, and restoration plans and protocols. Adaptive management is incorporated in the conservation of ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ and White River beardtongues through conservation action #6 in Table 4 and under Incorporating New Conservation Areas described above. As new information becomes available, these adaptive management conservation actions will allow for the protection of the areas with high ecological value to the species persistence.

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Least chub conservation includes four levels of monitoring and management: 1) population assessment and environmental correlates (habitat); 2) effectiveness of conservation actions; 3) adaptive management; and 4) compliance with regulatory mechanisms.

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. The 10 artificial nest structures at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be inspected at two-year intervals during the term of the license and maintained in a condition suitable for use by nesting osprey. Annual monitoring of osprey nesting and productivity between April 1 and August 31 at both ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇ Lake will provide information on the effectiveness of the osprey nest structures at meeting the goal of seven nesting pairs. During each report review period, Puget Sound Energy, in consultation with the TRIG, will determine whether additional artificial nest sites or modifications to the placement and design of new structures are needed to achieve the goal of seven breeding pairs on ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. This evaluation will include consideration of results of site assessment, site monitoring, and best available science. In addition, during each report review period, Puget Sound Energy will evaluate monitoring results for indications of human activity near osprey nests disrupting nesting behavior and/or reducing nest productivity. If Puget Sound Energy and the TRIG determine that human activity is reducing productivity at one or more nests, they will explore options for restricting human activity on project lands in problem areas. Any options developed to restrict human activity will be consistent with the needs of project operation and maintenance and in compliance with the license and the settlement agreement. Options to restrict human activity on ▇▇▇▇▇ Lake will require the approval of the U.S. Forest Service before being implemented.

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Necessary Future Conditions • The riparian zone is functioning and effective buffer widths are established to provide all riparian functions (shade, bank stabilization, sediment control, organic litter, large woody debris, nutrients, and microclimate) – Upper Green (segments 8-12-excludes segment 13, p 4-16) – Middle Green (segments 4-7, p 4-20) – Lower Green (segment 3, p4-23) – Duwamish (Segments 1-2, p4-26) – Nearshore (slightly different statement, no segments, implies all Programs, Polices and Projects in the Plan • The Plan has three types of actions: – Projects - site specific action, expected to happen once – Policies - intended to help guide partner jurisdictions, not mandatory – Programs - actions that need an ongoing effort and staff resources to create and maintain Program WW-5 (page 7-6): Promote the planting of native trees • Coordinate with nurseries, arborists and home improvement centers to develop a marketing campaign • Offer native trees to residents • Promote benefits of tree cover: shade in summer, increased property values, improved habitat, and improved groundwater recharge • Cities may want to identify desired percentages of tree cover to achieve to provide a goal to work toward and measure progress • King County has a goal to plant 1,000,000 trees by 2020 and increase forest cover to the extent feasible by 2040 Program N-1 (page 7-102) • Promote Habitat Restoration on Private Property by Offering a “Toolbox” of Nearshore Habitat Project Designs – Should include how to address removal of derelict docks & pilings, revegetation, removal of shoreline armoring) – Technical assistance to landowners would accompany the tool box for those landowners lacking funds – Note-replanting steep bluff properties can be very challenging Program WW-8 (page 7-8): Increase Involvement of Volunteers in Habitat Stewardship • Increase citizen participation in stewardship programs that involve volunteers in restoring, maintaining, and monitoring habitat protection and restoration projects. • Continued grant assistance to non-governmental groups will support their volunteer organization – Assumes involving volunteers saves money, educates people, builds support – KCD, NGOs, and local jurisdictions with expertise are encouraged to grow and expand these programs. Program WW-9 (page 7-8): Green/Duwamish Volunteer Revegetation Program • Partnership between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local jurisdictions • Provide native plants to volunteer groups for repla...

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Monitoring and adaptive management protocols will be site-specific for each parcel managed under the Wetland Habitat Plan. Implementation monitoring will be performed to determine whether measures were implemented on schedule and as specified. Performance monitoring will be conducted to measure the effectiveness of measures implemented.

Monitoring and Adaptive Management. From grant agreement: The Grantee and project partners will work together to develop a draft Operations and Maintenance Plan, which will address ongoing site maintenance, management of invasive species, and other issues related to the property and site restoration. The Grantee will also develop a draft Adaptive Management and Monitoring Plan to ensure the project performs as intended and complies with the Delta Plan.