Common use of CONSERVATION MEASURES Clause in Contracts

CONSERVATION MEASURES. The following are recommended conservation measures to facilitate LEPC habitat conservation, restoration, and/or enhancement within the Planning Area. The list is organized by general habitat management technique for ease of use. Flexibility exists within all techniques at the discretion of those involved in the ODWC-approved WMP process. Although not included in the list, it is important to recognize that in addition to the listed techniques, a property covered by a CI that already has suitable LEPC habitat and would be managed “as is” or on which improvements to the habitat would be made, would also constitute an appropriate conservation measure within this CCAA. Sources for the list of conservation measures include ▇▇▇▇ et al. (1999), NRCS and ▇▇▇▇ (1999), ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. (2002), ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. (2003), ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Peoples (2004), ▇▇▇▇▇ et al. (2004), and ▇▇▇▇▇ (2004). Background information and additional detail can be found within these resources. It should be noted that the list of conservation measures, provided in the following paragraphs, is a synthesis of available information, and reflects our current understanding of LEPC habitat requirements and population responses to available habitat. The monitoring component of this CCAA (see Section X Monitoring Provisions) is an important part of delivery of conservation measures in order for continued refinement of practices; it is strongly recommended that participating landowners and technical assistance providers (ODWC, NRCS, USFWS biologists) evaluate and monitor LEPC habitat responses to implemented measures using the principles of adaptive resource management (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1990).