Monitoring and Adaptive Management. The PCA, on behalf of the Permittees, will implement the HCP/NCCP monitoring and adaptive management program as set forth in this Section and further described in Chapter 8.8. The PCA may delegate monitoring responsibilities to other Parties or qualified third parties, including but not limited to public agencies, private conservation organizations, scientists, and contractors. However, the PCA will ultimately determine what actions are appropriate based on input and recommendations provided in the adaptive management program. Decisions made in the adaptive management program will be based primarily on which course of action is most likely to meet the biological goals and objectives of the Plan within budget constraints and while avoiding or minimizing conflicts with other biological goals and objectives. However, the PCA will collect and consider all feedback from the Wildlife Agencies in determining management and monitoring practices, and the Wildlife Agencies' approval will be required for any major changes in management plans.
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Monitoring of bald eagle nest territories will be consistent with SA 514, “Use of Habitat Evaluation Procedures” (HEP). The monitoring procedures and schedule will be developed in consultation with the TRIG. Monitoring procedures may include: • Periodic observation of known nest sites on existing or acquired Project lands • Periodic observation of known winter night roost sites on existing or acquired Project lands Puget Sound Energy will consider changes over time in the status of eagle populations and State and Federal bald eagle management guidelines and modify the Plan accordingly in consultation with the TRIG and with approval from FERC.
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Monitoring and adaptive management provisions may be included in site-specific measures as needed to ensure the success of the Forest Habitat Plan.
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. From grant agreement: The Grantee and project partners will work together to develop a draft Operations and Maintenance Plan, which will address ongoing site maintenance, management of invasive species, and other issues related to the property and site restoration. The Grantee will also develop a draft Adaptive Management and Monitoring Plan to ensure the project performs as intended and complies with the Delta Plan. American Rivers Deliverables: • Draft Operations and Maintenance Plan • Draft Adaptive Management and Monitoring Plan • Quarterly submission to Delta Conservancy of a summary of the monthly water quality sampling collected by Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx • Annual submission to Delta Conservancy of salmon count data, photo documentation collected by Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx • Annual submission to Delta Conservancy of benthic macroinvertebrate bioassessment data, habitat assessment data collected by Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and AMS City Responsibilities: • One review of Draft Operations and Maintenance Plan • One review of Draft Adaptive Management and Monitoring Plan
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. The conservation team will develop and implement a monitoring and adaptive management plan to be approved by consensus of the conservation team. The monitoring plans will include the following: • A weed management plan in and adjacent to designated conservation areas. This plan will address monitoring and treating invasive species. • A species monitoring plan to determine trends in plant populations across their ranges and identify significant threats to the species. • Opportunities to develop and fund a peer-reviewed pollinator study to determine movement patterns, characteristics of nesting habitat for suitable pollinators, and characteristics of the native plant community needed to maintain suitable habitat for pollinators, especially the masarid wasp (Pseudomasaris vespoides). The monitoring and adaptive management strategies presented here are intended to guide the development and implementation of this Agreement. Adaptive management is a strategic approach for meeting management challenges under changing conditions and available information. The following steps outline an adaptive management approach for meeting the administration, survey, and monitoring requirements of this Agreement while incorporating new information from surveys, monitoring, and research initiatives (Figure 2):
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Necessary Future Conditions • The riparian zone is functioning and effective buffer widths are established to provide all riparian functions (shade, bank stabilization, sediment control, organic litter, large woody debris, nutrients, and microclimate) – Upper Green (segments 8-12-excludes segment 13, p 4-16) – Middle Green (segments 4-7, p 4-20) – Lower Green (segment 3, p4-23) – Duwamish (Segments 1-2, p4-26) – Nearshore (slightly different statement, no segments, implies all of it) Programs, Polices and Projects in the Plan • The Plan has three types of actions: – Projects - site specific action, expected to happen once – Policies - intended to help guide partner jurisdictions, not mandatory – Programs - actions that need an ongoing effort and staff resources to create and maintain Program WW-5 (page 7-6): Promote the planting of native trees • Coordinate with nurseries, arborists and home improvement centers to develop a marketing campaign • Offer native trees to residents • Promote benefits of tree cover: shade in summer, increased property values, improved habitat, and improved groundwater recharge • Cities may want to identify desired percentages of tree cover to achieve to provide a goal to work toward and measure progress • King County has a goal to plant 1,000,000 trees by 2020 and increase forest cover to the extent feasible by 2040 Program N-1 (page 7-102) • Promote Habitat Restoration on Private Property by Offering a “Toolbox” of Nearshore Habitat Project Designs – Should include how to address removal of derelict docks & pilings, revegetation, removal of shoreline armoring) – Technical assistance to landowners would accompany the tool box for those landowners lacking funds – Note-replanting steep bluff properties can be very challenging and costly to do safely. Program WW-8 (page 7-8): Increase Involvement of Volunteers in Habitat Stewardship • Increase citizen participation in stewardship programs that involve volunteers in restoring, maintaining, and monitoring habitat protection and restoration projects. • Continued grant assistance to non-governmental groups will support their volunteer organization – Assumes involving volunteers saves money, educates people, builds support for salmon recovery, and creates a sense of community and place. – KCD, NGOs, and local jurisdictions with expertise are encouraged to grow and expand these programs. Program WW-9 (page 7-8): Green/Duwamish Volunteer Revegetation Program • Partnership between U.S. Army...
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Least chub conservation includes four levels of monitoring and management: 1) population assessment and environmental correlates (habitat); 2) effectiveness of conservation actions; 3) adaptive management; and 4) compliance with regulatory mechanisms.
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. By October 1, 2009, Puget Sound Energy, in consultation with the TRIG, will develop and prepare in accordance with SA 501 a monitoring plan to determine the effectiveness of the implementation the Elk Foraging Habitat Plan as outlined in SA 514. The plan will require monitoring the effectiveness and implementation of the Elk Foraging Habitat Plan through periodic assessments of habitat quantity and quality, using USFWS Ecological Service Manual (ESM) parts 101, 102, and 103 (USFWS 1980a, 1980b and 1981); Habitat Evaluation Procedures (“HEP”); or another appropriate methodology selected in consultation with the TRIG. Puget Sound Energy will develop by October 1, 2013, in consultation with the TRIG, the schedule for specific monitoring actions, the timing of each monitoring period, monitoring criteria, the scope of monitoring given available funding, and the format for monitoring reports as outlined in SA 514 and in accordance with the consultation requirements of SA 501
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. 9.1 Preserve Management and Monitoring Permittee will implement the Preserve Management and Monitoring Program as described in Section 7.2 of the Plan. The Permittee will conduct three main types of monitoring: compliance monitoring, effectiveness monitoring, and targeted studies. The Permittee will provide the results of all monitoring in its Annual Report. Compliance monitoring, also known as implementation monitoring, will track the status of Plan implementation and verify that the Permittee is meeting the terms and conditions of the Permits. Effectiveness monitoring assesses the biological success of the Plan. Specifically, it evaluates the implementation and success of the conservation strategy described in Chapter 5 of the Plan. Targeted studies will identify the best methodologies for monitoring, provide information about the efficacy of Preserve Area management techniques, and resolve critical uncertainties in order to improve Preserve Area management.
Monitoring and Adaptive Management. Monitoring and adaptive management protocols will be site-specific for each parcel managed under the Wetland Habitat Plan. Implementation monitoring will be performed to determine whether measures were implemented on schedule and as specified. Performance monitoring will be conducted to measure the effectiveness of measures implemented.
