Scope of Eligible Habitat Expansion Actions Sample Clauses

Scope of Eligible Habitat Expansion Actions. Potential actions to expand Spring-Run and Steelhead spawning, rearing and adult holding habitat will be identified, evaluated, selected and implemented according to Section 4 of this Agreement. Habitat expansion action(s) may include, among other things, dam removals, dam re- operation, creation or enhancement of fishways, water temperature/flow improvements or other physical habitat enhancements, and shall ensure future operation and maintenance if such operation and maintenance is needed after initial implementation. Habitat expansion action(s) shall also include functional start-up testing, if needed, for technical validation of the action’s design (e.g., that a fish ladder operates as designed), but not long-term monitoring of species utilization or benefit. Actions identified in other venues, including unfunded actions, are acceptable for consideration, provided that implementation of this Agreement results in a net expansion of habitat over any Existing Requirements and Commitments, whether by the Licensees or others.