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Other Options Project Requirements

  • Green Infrastructure Projects
  • Invasive Species – Coordinated Approaches Projects
  • Land Conservation Agreement Projects
  • Remediation Projects
  • Species of Concern Projects

The specific requirements for each Other Options project type to be qualifying are outlined below. Projects in this categry would augment a program but would not qualify for certification on their own. For more details on project scoring material, reference project scoring sheets.

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Green Infrastructure Projects

RequirementCriteria
Locally AppropriateThe project is linked to a contributing habitat project.
Exceeds Regulatory RequirementsThe project is voluntary or exceeds regulatory requirements.
Conservation or Conservation Education ObjectiveThe project has a stated conservation or conservation education objective that outlines the intended conservation outcomes.
Conservation or Conservation Education ValueAt least one feature of the project provides a direct benefit to biodiversity.

Invasive Species – Coordinated Approaches Projects

RequirementCriteria
Exceeds Regulatory RequirementsInvasive Species – Coordinated Approaches Projects
Conservation or Conservation Education ValueThe protocol used to address invasive species fulfills the requirements of an Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR), Hazard Assessment Critical Control Point (HACCP) or other comprehensive protocol.

Land Conservation Agreement Projects

RequirementCriteria
Exceeds Regulatory RequirementsThe project is voluntary or exceeds any regulatory requirements.
Conservation or Conservation Education ObjectiveThe project has a stated conservation or conservation education objective that outlines the intended conservation outcomes.
Conservation or Conservation Education ValueSize (in acres) of the project.
Documented OutcomesMonitoring is conducted to ensure the requirements of the protected status agreement are being met.

Remediation Projects

RequirementCriteria
Exceeds Regulatory RequirementsThe project is voluntary or exceeds any regulatory requirements.
Conservation or Conservation Education ObjectiveThe project has a stated conservation or conservation education objective that outlines the intended conservation outcomes.
Conservation or Conservation Education ValueThe conservation or conservation education objectives were incorporated into the project prior to completion.

Species of Concern Projects

RequirementCriteria
Locally AppropriateAn appropriate contributing species project is linked to the Species of Concern project.
Exceeds Regulatory RequirementsThe project is voluntary or exceeds any regulatory requirements.
Conservation or Conservation Education ObjectiveThe project has a stated conservation or conservation education objective that outline the intended conservation outcomes.
Conservation or Conservation Education ValueActions are being taken on-site to address a specific threat to the species.
Documented OutcomesMonitoring data for the project is collected and uploaded.
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