Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) Clause Samples

Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP). No later than ninety (90) days before the start of Project construction activities, Permittee shall submit to CDFW for review and approval a HMMP that identifies 0.06-acres of habitat creation and/or habitat enhancements activities. The HMMP shall also include the following information, if applicable to the mitigation option selected by the Permittee: i) a description of the existing physical conditions of the proposed creation and/or restoration site, including water resources and habitat types, and a map that identifies the location of the site; ii) a plan for the preparation of the restoration site, including the removal of nonnative plant species, non-wetland/riparian plant species; iii) a local California native plant palette; iv) a planting plan, including the wetland and upland species that will be planted on-site, quantity, and location, v) monitoring and maintenance measures and a timeline; vi) an irrigation plan; vii) procedures to ensure that nonnative plants are not introduced or allowed to sustain within the creation or restoration site and a nonnative plant removal plan; viii) success standards with contingency measures. Monitoring and maintenance of the restoration site shall be conducted annually for a minimum of five (5) years, or until CDFW determines the mitigation site is successful.