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Includes the installation and/or creation of structures for the benefit of wildlife species, including, but not limited to, nest boxes/platforms, avian perches, snags, and artificial roosting sites.

• Terrestrial Habitat Features

Rule 1: Any ESA, NEPA, permitting, or other environmental compliance work should be split out under WE# 165, Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation. Also, operations and maintenance (O&M) costs should be split out under WE# 186, Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure.

Example:

WE: Develop Terrestrial Habitat Features
WE Title: Install wood duck nest boxes along the perimeter of Sally's Pond on the Smith Property.

WE: Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation
WE Title: Obtain local permits and ESA compliance for installation of nest boxes for wood ducks around Sally's Pond (see WE# 165, Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation for additional details).

Rule 2: If you are developing terrestrial habitat features at various locations, a work element must be created for each location to document metric requirements. This does not require multiple work elements for WE# 165, Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation.

Example:

WE: Develop Terrestrial Habitat Features
WE Title: Install 6 wood duck nest boxes along the perimeter of Sally's Pond on the Smith Property.

WE: Develop Terrestrial Habitat Features
WE Title: Install 10 wood duck nest boxes along the perimeter of Beaver Swamp.

WE: Develop Terrestrial Habitat Features
WE Title: Install 8 wood duck nest boxes along the bank of Swan Creek on the Smith Property.

• Environmental compliance requirements complete
On-the-ground work associated with this work element cannot proceed until this milestone is complete. Milestone is complete when final documentation is received from BPA environmental compliance staff (completion can be based on pre-existing environmental documentation from BPA).
• Develop agreements with landowners
• Establish locations at which to develop habitat features
• Construct or obtain nest boxes/platforms, etc.
• Install nest boxes/platforms, etc.
• Complete follow-up inspection/sign-off on work

Metrics

Location Guidance

Identify point at each structure or group of structures. You may enter more than one point for this work element.

Applicability and status of the following environmental compliance requirements can be found on the Environmental Compliance tab for that work element in your SOW for all 2007 contracts forward. BPA's Environmental staff will update and maintain this information in Pisces in real time, so that you can check the status of environmental compliance on your project at any time.

Note: Many of the fields are set to auto-load in Pisces, but the settings will be reviewed by BPA's Environmental staff prior to the contract being finalized, and may be revised depending on the specific circumstances.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NEPA coverage for this work element will be identified by BPA's Environmental Compliance Lead.

Endangered Species Act (ESA)

ESA consultation is typically required for this work element.

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)

NHPA Section 106 consultation is typically required for this work element which often includes a cultural/historic resource survey by a qualified archaeologist.

Public Involvement

Public involvement is typically required for this work element. The contractor should work with BPA Environmental staff to document previous or ongoing outreach efforts associated with this work or to develop a public involvement plan.

• The establishment of habitat feature locations can be milestones under this work element, or they can be covered under a separate work element if you are developing a restoration or a habitat management plan to guide your efforts. In this latter scenario, use WE # 174, Produce Plan to cover the development of the plan.
• If you are planning to install guzzlers for wildlife, use WE# 34, Develop Alternative Water Source.
• For fence or cattle guard installation, use WE #40, Install Fence.
• For habitat features created through the removal of vegetation, such as tree removal to create a forage opening, use WE# 53, Remove Vegetation.
• If a previously installed habitat features needs to be repaired or if debris needs to be removed from a habitat feature, use WE# 186, Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure.
• For wetland creation, use WE# 181, Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland.
• For instream habitat features, such as J-hooks, barbs, vortex weirs, and large woody debris, use WE# 29, Increase Instream Habitat Complexity.
• For pond creation, use WE# 35, Develop Pond.
• Any work done to improve roads should be covered under WE# 38, Improve Road.
• If you are using fire to manipulate habitat, use WE# 31, Conduct Controlled Burn.