An Ecological Approach to Integrating Conservation and Highway Planning, Volume 1 (2013) / Chapter Skim
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53 C h a p t e r 6 Many of the assurance and commitment tracking methods described in Chapter 5 may be used at the ecosystem scale. This chapter describes the limits of and approaches for applying these methods at the ecosystem scale.
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54 doubt to the species and develop reasonable projections of potential conflicts between activities that can occur under the agency's program and the protection of listed species. From these projections, the Services must estimate the potential effects and derive the anticipated level of incidental take that is likely to occur, corresponding to the maximum level of impacts that may be caused by the action (Conner v.
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55 To respond to agency regulations, successful approaches to advance mitigation must demonstrate avoidance and minimization; in particular, • Project-level practicable alternatives analysis for those with individual permits (40 CFR Sec.
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56 Considerations to address the risks identified in the working paper for the Willamette Partnership include • Additionality: All credited projects need to demonstrate they provide "additional" conservation benefits. The additionality requirement ensures credits are awarded for doing more than what would otherwise have happened.
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