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Management Recommendations. Based upon staff interviews, and information available in management plans and related documents, it is apparent that there is genuine interest in environmental contaminant effects on natural resources, and the mitigation of such threats on or near NP units. Below are provided some general management and programmatic recommendations that may enhance this effort. Basic Knowledge Staff were concerned about potential environmental contaminant hazards to biota at the 23 NP properties, but specific knowledge of pollution conditions that might be affecting terrestrial vertebrates was limited. It is recommended that natural resource staff obtain basic training in the area of ecotoxicology through the National Conservation Training Center or other such venues. In addition, staff with ecotoxicological expertise from other DOI agencies or Universities in proximity to a given NP unit might be engaged through interagency agreements or collaborations to assist with environmental contaminants issues. Xxxxx Xxxxx The NPS clearly recognizes the importance of knowing the condition of natural resources in its parks and undertakes management activities to ensure their unimpaired use for future generations. A Xxxxx Xxxxx Monitoring Program has been instituted to track “physical, chemical and biological elements and processes of park ecosystems” that presumably represent the condition of their resources and effects of stressors. Program goals include compilation of basic information on the status and trends of select indicators, development of information on early warning signs of abnormal conditions, generation of baseline data for reference and altered environments, meeting statutory mandates, and tracking progress to meet goals (xxxx://xxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx.xxx/im/monitor/ProgramGoals). This program, and its predecessors, target pollution threats to NPS resources. Past efforts have focused on flora for which there are known effects of air pollution, and protective standards (e.g., ozone). Protocols are also available that describe monitoring of water quality and responses of aquatic biota to degraded systems. Water quality monitoring activities have been conducted at some sites in the present study. However, little emphasis has been given to “potential effects of environmental contaminants to terrestrial vertebrates” at I&M study areas examined, the one exception being National Capital Parks-East. Based upon the past and present significance of this issue within the DOI (e.g.,...
Management Recommendations. NRCS has provided their recommendations on several issues pertaining to the ranching operation. When possible, these recommendations should be incorporated into the ranch lease. Animal Unit (AU) = 1 mature cow of approx. 1,000 lbs dry or with calf up to 6 months old, or their equivalent based on a standardized amount of forage consumed Animal Unit Month (AUM) = Forage demand of one AU for one month (30 days) typically based on 912.5 pounds of air dry matter (30.0 lbs/day) or 790.4 lbs of oven dried matter (26 lbs/day)
Management Recommendations. In consultation with the City staff, the ECT Team will develop three sets of recommendations (i.e. option sets) for sediment loading, transport, and accumulation in Millers Creek. Recommendations will include both system wide and lower reach recommendations, including watershed improvement projects, in-stream projects and maintenance activities. In addition to overall sediment management recommendations, ECT will provide specific recommendations for the culvert under Huron Parkway, Ruthven Nature Preserve and the two culverts under Geddes Road. The details of specific sub-tasks proposed are discussed below. Develop Three Option Sets for Managing Sediment in Millers Creek The long term sediment transport HEC-RAS model developed under Task 1 will be used to identify recommendations for managing sediment accumulation in Millers Creek. The model will provide insight into the areas most prone to aggradation and erosion within Millers Creek. This information will be critical for developing appropriate and effective management recommendations to address sediment loading and transport problems. The ECT Team will consider construction projects and maintenance activities to address the most severe sediment loading and areas of excessive sediment deposition. System-wide and lower reach recommendations will be included. Specific recommendations for the Ruthven Nature Preserve, Huron Parkway culvert, and Geddes Road culverts will be developed. The sediment transport model (HEC-RAS) will be used to evaluate potential management recommendations within Millers Creek and adjacent lands. Recommendations included in the Millers Creek Improvement Plan will also be considered. Three complete sets of management recommendations will be developed to provide a clear method for evaluating construction versus management options. Option set 1 will include all recommendations for reducing sediment loading within Millers Creek, including streambank stabilization, grade control structures and other in-river or watershed improvement projects. Option 2 will include recommendations for continued maintenance which may include construction of sediment traps or baffle boxes along with regular sediment removal. Option 3 will include a targeted combination of sediment source reduction and sediment management recommendations. For each option set, the potential annual reduction in sediment accumulation at Ruthven (through source control or physical removal) will be determined. For example, if a l...
Management Recommendations. The habitat of Penstemon acaulis var. acaulis currently receives no formal protection on public or private lands, making this species vulnerable to large- scale changes in management, such as increased recreation, increased human population density, or new mineral development within its limited range. Designation of some areas of occupied habitat on BLM lands as a Special Status ACEC, or listing as a state BLM Sensitive species would increase the profile of Stemless beardtongue as a management target. Continued monitoring and periodic visits to known sites (and survey of additional potential habitat in the Xxxxxxx Bay area) are needed to assess short-term and long-term population trends, as well as the impacts of potential threats. Due to its large population size, listing of P. acaulis as Threatened or Endangered under the Endangered Species Act is probably unwarranted at this time. SUMMARY Stemless beardtongue (Penstemon acaulis var. acaulis) is a regional endemic restricted to the southern Green River Basin and northern foothills of the Uinta Range in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, and adjacent Xxxxxxx County, Utah. This species is restricted to cushion plant/bunchgrass communities within openings in Artemisia nova or A. tridentata var. wyomingensis grasslands on flats or gentle outwash fans of xxxxx xxxx or xxxxx soil. Prior to 2000, X. xxxxxxx was known from only 7 main colonies (representing 3 extant occurrences) in Wyoming. Surveys in 2000 documented an additional 14 small colonies on BLM lands east of XxXxxxxx numbering 2770-4220 individuals. The total Wyoming population is currently estimated at less than 10,000 plants in 100 acres of habitat. Two of the Wyoming populations also extend into Utah, where this species appears to be far more abundant. Monitoring studies initiated in 2000 documented population densities of 2.4 plants per square meter in areas of high shrub cover to 7.9-9.3 plants per square meter in sites with low competing cover. Due to the scarcity of baseline data, long-term trends are not known, although at least some colonies have probably declined in historic times due to habitat degradation. Potential threats at present include loss of habitat to gravel quarrying, trampling associated with off-road vehicle recreation and livestock trailing, high recreation use near Flaming Gorge Reservoir, competition from exotic weeds, and pollution. Although considered a Rock Springs BLM “Special Status” plant, Stemless beardtongue habitat is not...
Management Recommendations. A recent stock assessment for the WCPO yellowfin stock suggests that the long-term average biomass would approximate to or fall substantially below that capable of producing MSY at 2001−2003 average fishing mortality16. It was considered that over fishing of yellowfin is now likely to be occurring in the WCPO. While the stock is not yet in an over fished state, further biomass decline is likely to occur at 2001−2003 levels of fishing mortality. Xxxxxxx et al (2005a) suggest that effort should be reduced to 82% of the 2001 – 2003 average catch in order to return to MSY. Based on this, it was suggested that switching effort from log/FAD to unassociated school sets was an effective purse seine measure, where a simulated 50% reduction in log/FAD set catchability provided somewhat greater biomass gains.
Management Recommendations. Xxxxxxx et al (2005c) consider that recent fishing mortality is near to or above MSY, although total biomass remains above the MSY level. They suggest that effort should be reduced to 81% of the 2001 – 2003 average catch in order to return to MSY. Sustainable catch levels are more difficult to estimate because they are sensitive to assumptions regarding future recruitment. The most optimistic recruitment assumption (continuation of recent above- average recruitment) would still mean sustainable bigeye tuna catches are approximately 5% less than the average 2001−2003 levels. Other potential management measures might include:
Management Recommendations. The principal conclusions are that skipjack is currently exploited at a modest level relative to its biological potential. Estimates of Fcurrent / FMSY and Bcurrent / BMSY reveals that over fishing of skipjack is not occurring in the WCPO, nor is the stock in an overfished state. Recruitment variability, influenced by environmental conditions, will continue to be the primary influence on stock size and fishery performance.
Management Recommendations. The provision of management advice on the basis of an updated synthesis, including the updating of Management Strategy Evaluations (MSE), is expected later in 2006.
Management Recommendations. 8. Recommended Approval: Finance Director Public Works Director Comm. Development Director Town Clerk Town Attorney Town Manager 9. Council Action: _ Approved _ Denied _Deferred _Other EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT TOWN MANAGER TOWN OF FORT XXXXX BEACH, FLORIDA
