Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group

habitat conservation + working landscapes

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Resources library

This online library is a clearinghouse of tools and information related to habitat on rights-of-way and other lands. From seed mix calculators to mowing guidelines and everything in between, you’ll find it here.

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Case Study: Oklahoma DOT’s Approach to the Monarch CCAA – March 4, 2021

Webinars

Learn how Oklahoma DOT determined their enrolled lands and adopted acres for habitat management for the Monarch CCAA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FKFm-QgfB0&ab_channel=EnergyResourcesCenter
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Geospatial Database: Tutorial on Navigating the web interface – February 22, 2021

Assessment Tools, Planning Tools, Webinars

This video explains how to navigate the web interface.

Annual Reporting Checklist

Conservation Agreements

This document provides a checklist of needed resources and information to submit an annual report for the Monarch CCAA.

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Annual Reporting Template

Conservation Agreements

This document provides a template for completing an annual report for the CCAA. Please submit all annual reports through the online reporting tool, available here. 

 

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Supplemental Conservation Measures Eligible for Annual Fee Deduction

Conservation Agreements

This guidance document provides clarification on what is required for supplemental measures to qualify for a deduction in the annual administrative fee.

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Notice of Enrollment and Section 7 Consultation for Federal Land Managers

Conservation Agreements

This informational memo developed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service documents the programmatic Conference Opinion and Biological Opinion and Section 7 review process for the Monarch CCAA. Federal land management agencies may use these reviews to streamline Section 7 conferences or consultations for actions carried out by CCAA Partners if the monarch is listed as endangered or threatened. Partner-specific memos can be provided by the USFWS upon request.