FINAL USFW MITIGATION POLICY On November 21, 2016 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a final notice of the Service’s Mitigation Policy, which has been a guide for recommendations on mitigating adverse impacts of water and land developments on fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats since 1981. The revisions set forth are motivated by changes in conservation challenges and practices since 1981, including accelerating …
One of America’s greatest conservation scientists John Craighead is dead at 100.
Conservation science is much more than simply a focus to protect, sustain and conserve our world’s natural resources. Conservation is also an ethical responsibility that with possessing the privilege of this earth comes with it a duty of maintaining its ecological integrity. America has lost one man that knew this better than most. Director and Chief Scientist at The Habitat …
Bureau of Land Management continues their long-term work with The Habitat Institute
Bureau of Land Management is continuing their long-term agreement with The Habitat Institute. Specifically, THI will be working to enhance their Northwest District’s Forest Operation Inventory data sets and Identifying Special Habitats in the Medford District.
The Confederate Tribes of the Grand Ronde have partnered with The Habitat Institute.
July 2016 – Confederate Tribes of the Grand Ronde are working with THI to use CHAP for assessing Baseline Conditions and Post Restoration valuation of their Rattlesnake Butte property.
Breaking News!
The Habitat Institute has just completed a 7 month scientific review of the Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols (CHAP) method that followed the National Academy of Sciences process. The review was part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) model review overseen by their Planning Center of Expertise (PCX). The Habitat Institute and the USACE will be working on next …
Invitation Accepted
The Habitat Institute has accepted an invitation to present CHAP to the NRDA West Coast Joint Assessment Team, Seattle, WA.
[Gazette-Times] Philomath wildlife biologist’s work reaches to the top
A small local Oregon paper prints the facts first: https://www.gazettetimes.com/philomathexpress/local/philomath-wildlife-biologist-s-work-reaches-to-the-top/article_428ca64d-ca38-5752-a6f7-214c62442f33.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Mitigation Policy
The Habitat Institute will be presenting to United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) a bureau within the Department of Interior on May 24TH, 2016. How Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols (CHAP) system can address requirements set forth in the Presidential Memorandum for Mitigating Impacts on Natural Resources from Development and Encouraging Related Private Investment. MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE …
This is a big deal: Mitigating Impacts, and Natural Resources Development
The White House: MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
The formal Scientific Review of the Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols (CHAP) is underway with the Planning Centers of Expertise (PCX) National Academy of Sciences.
As of November 02, 2015 the United States Army Corps of Engineers Planning Centers of Expertise (PCXs) has started a formal review of, The Habitat Institute’s Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols (CHAP) approach. CHAP’s scientific review has proceeded for 3 ½ consecutive months.
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