This document is a step-by-step guide to help the Applicant provide sufficient documentation to satisfy the application requirements as it relates to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s verification of its compliance with Section 7. A video guide of this document is provided in the Video Tutorials tab.
Monarch CCAA Toolkit
Examples of Good Avoidance and Minimizations Measures
This guidance, prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, can assist CCAA applicants with the development of Avoidance and Minimizations Measures (AMMs) based on previously submitted applications. The intent is to share helpful examples that applicants can adopt or build upon for their own applications.
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Administrative Fee Frequently Asked Questions
This document covers frequently asked questions about CCAA Administrative Fees.
Nationwide Monarch CCAA: Application Discounts and Benefits
This document outlines available application discounts and other benefits for industry supporters.
Template CCAA Implementation Plan
This document provides a template for completing an Implementation Plan as required during the first year of enrollment in the CCAA.
Updated 07/01/2021.
Example Implementation Plan
This document is an example Implementation Plan for an energy or transportation organization. The Implementation Plan covers general timing and prescriptions for conservation measures; timing for tracking, monitoring and reporting; adopted acre ramp-up; Section 7 internal review; funding for implementation; and a monitoring plan.
Guidance for Determining Enrolled Lands and Covered Activities
This document provides recommendations for determining which parcels of land should be included in the CCAA enrolled acres and what activities are covered. A video guide of this document is provided in the Video Tutorials tab.
Certificate of Inclusion Modification Form
This document provides guidance on making modifications to Certificates of Inclusion, including a fillable PDF form to formally make such requests to the Program Administrator.
Mowing & Management: Best Practices for Monarchs
Monarch Joint Venture prepared this handout providing recommended time frames by region during which mowing or other management practices may be less detrimental to local monarch populations.
ROWHWG BMPs Resources Library
Find a variety of best management practices and related guidance documents in the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group’s Resources Library.