Southern California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy NMFS, USFWS, and CDFG (1991) Effective compensation for impacts (90% success) Basis for consistent recommendations Streamlined environmental review Allows for flexibility and modifications Improved monitoring and understanding
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Southern California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy NMFS, USFWS, and CDFG (1991) Effective compensation for impacts (90% success) Basis for consistent recommendations.
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Southern California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy
NMFS, USFWS, and CDFG (1991) Effective compensation for impacts (90% success) Basis for consistent recommendations Streamlined environmental review Allows for flexibility and modifications Improved monitoring and understanding
III. Purpose and Need – Why statewide policy?
Resource value: biological, physical and economic Vulnerable to human development Consistent statewide strategy and standards Internal and external coordination Streamlining Regulatory certainty
IV. Draft Policy – General Description
No net loss of habitatConsistency with case-by-case considerationsFollowing successful model of Southern CA
policyRecognizes regional differencesInternal guidance and appendices
V. Draft Policy – Specific Elements
A. Avoiding and minimizing impactsB. Surveying C. Assessing impacts D. Mitigating for impacts E. Modifying provisions of the policy
A. Impact Avoidance and Minimization
Case-by-case basisShading• Stepwise key
Turbidity• Flowchart • Light monitoring
Circulation Patterns
B. Eelgrass Surveys
Survey Metrics• Spatial distribution• Area extent• Percent bottom cover• Shoot density• Frequency of occurrence
Contiguous boundary around plants and outward a distance of 10 m, excluding gaps within the bed >20 m between plants