Common use of Application Preparation Clause in Contracts

Application Preparation. The Applicant will collect the following information to help characterize the lands it plans to enroll: a. For the portion, or full extent, of the lands to be enrolled, a description of their use and operation, and the estimated acreage included. The Applicant will also supply a total estimated acreage of lands proposed for enrollment, including a calculation of adopted acres by sector, the estimated acres encompassed by them, and the applicable adoption rate(s), to be enrolled in the Certificate of Inclusion (see Appendix B). b. A map(s) or GIS shapefiles of the extent of lands proposed for enrollment that identifies areas by fee simple, easement, leasehold, or other property interest. c. The calculated sum of adopted acres for which the Applicant will be responsible for using the expected adoption rates outlined for each sector (see Section 6). d. A description of current and planned conservation measures, how they address key threats for the species, outlined in and known opportunities or constraints to implementing the conservation measures described in Section 6 (Conservation Measures). e. Timeline for achieving the adopted acres target specified in the application. Once approved, Partners have up to five years from the date of their fully executed Certificate of Inclusion to achieve the required adopted acres target. The application will outline the timeline for achieving the adopted acres target, and forecast the expected annual adopted acres target(s) that can be achieved in the interim period (no longer than 5 years) until the full adoption rate can be achieved. f. A short description (1-2 paragraphs) summarizing existing information on habitat availability on enrolled lands, and their current or potential suitability. g. A summary of any constraints that limit conservation measure implementation or ability to address key threats. h. The proposed schedule for effectiveness monitoring as described in Section 14 (Monitoring Provisions). i. Acknowledgement that, as a Partner, a CCAA/CCA implementation plan will be completed within one year from the date of their fully executed Certificate of Inclusion. A CCAA/CCA implementation plan will consist of a short plan created by the Partner describing: i. Roles and responsibilities - who (within their organization) is involved in implementation of the conservation measures, and applicable communication structure, and ii. How the Partner intends to implement the conservation measures, tracking, monitoring, and reporting required in the Agreement > general timing and prescriptions for treatments, > timing expectations for tracking, monitoring, and reporting, > adopted acres target ramp up periods and targets (if applicable), > adherence to any applicable quality control procedures internal to the Partner organization, and > funding for implementation (whether funding for conservation measures and other requirements comes from capital expenditures or operations and maintenance budgets). An existing IVM plan (if consistent with conservation measures proposed in the application) may suffice for this description, or provide the basis for one. j. Acknowledgement that, as a Partner, i. Organizations are responsible for their own compliance with applicable state and Federal laws related to listed species, historic and cultural resources, and other environmental resource protection. The Service’s guidelines for complying with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act are included as part of Appendix C (Supplemental Information), and

Application Preparation. The Applicant will collect the following information to help characterize the lands it plans to enroll: a. For the portion, or full extent, of the lands to be enrolled, a description of their use and operation, and the estimated acreage included. The Applicant will also supply a total estimated acreage of lands proposed for enrollment, including a calculation of adopted acres by sector, the estimated acres encompassed by them, and the applicable adoption rate(s), to be enrolled in the Certificate of Inclusion (see Appendix B). b. A map(s) or GIS shapefiles of the extent of lands proposed for enrollment that identifies areas by fee simple, easement, leasehold, or other property interest. c. The calculated sum of adopted acres for which the Applicant will be responsible for using the expected adoption rates outlined for each sector (see Section 6). d. A description of current and planned conservation measures, how they address key threats for the species, outlined in and known opportunities or constraints to implementing the conservation measures described in Section 6 (Conservation Measures). e. Timeline for achieving the adopted acres target specified in the application. Once approved, Partners have up to five years from the date of their fully executed Certificate of Inclusion to achieve the required adopted acres target. The application will outline the timeline for achieving the adopted acres target, and forecast the expected annual adopted acres target(s) that can be achieved in the interim period (no longer than 5 years) until the full adoption rate can be achieved. f. A short description (1-2 paragraphs) summarizing existing information on habitat availability on enrolled lands, and their current or potential suitability. g. A summary of any constraints that limit conservation measure implementation or ability to address key threats. h. The proposed schedule for effectiveness monitoring as described in Section 14 (Monitoring Provisions). i. Acknowledgement that, as a Partner, a CCAA/CCA implementation plan will be completed within one year from the date of their fully executed Certificate of Inclusion. A CCAA/CCA implementation plan will consist of a short plan created by the Partner describing: i. Roles and responsibilities - who (within their organization) is involved in implementation of the conservation measures, and applicable communication structure, and ii. How the Partner intends to implement the conservation measures, tracking, monitoring, and reporting required in the Agreement > general timing and prescriptions for treatments, > timing expectations for tracking, monitoring, and reporting, > adopted acres target ramp up periods and targets (if applicable), > adherence to any applicable quality control procedures internal to the Partner organization, and > funding for implementation (whether funding for conservation measures and other requirements comes from capital expenditures or operations and maintenance budgets). An existing IVM plan (if consistent with conservation measures proposed in the application) may suffice for this description, or provide the basis for one. j. Acknowledgement that, as a Partner, i. Organizations are responsible for their own compliance with applicable state and Federal laws related to listed species, historic and cultural resources, and other environmental resource protection. The Service’s guidelines for complying with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act are included as part of Appendix C (Supplemental Information), and