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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.

SCAG takes a powerful step in the right direction: Protecting the environment.

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) releases a report for public comment that supports the application of innovative land conservation tools. Stating the application of, The Habitat Institute’s Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols (CHAP) accounting and appraisal tool was applied to measure habitat quality for their Conservation Framework and Assessment Report, and that this report acts as a key step towards a regional conservation program and/or a regional advance mitigation plan.

https://scagrtpscs.net/Documents/2016/draft/d2016RTPSCS_NaturalFarmLands.pdf

The Northwest Habitat Institute is now DBA: The Habitat Institute

The Northwest Habitat Institute as of January 01, 2016 is DBA: The Habitat Institute

We hope that you’ll join The Habitat Institute in 2016 to strive to maintain our Earth’s ecological integrity.

Happy New Year to you and yours!

EPA acknowledges NHI’s CHAP approach under their Regional, Habitat Assessments – Water: Healthy Watersheds

EPA’s mission is “to protect human health and the environment.” EPA, along with other federal and state agencies collectively bears responsibilities for ensuring that ecological systems are conserved. In particular collaborating with the Habitat Institute working to sustain and restore natural freshwater resources/habitats. Freshwater habitats are comprised of flowing (i.e., streams and rivers) and standing (i.e., lakes, ponds, and wetlands) waters.. Viewing complex biological systems and conducting ecological research assessment projects dealing with developing ways to more efficiently evaluate the health of water bodies. Function research looks at what water bodies do for us, such as providing drinking water or habitat for fish, and how to protect those functions. Together, these water research projects help protect the nation’s wetlands, streams, rivers, and lakes.

CHAP start the Corps Planning Center of Expertise National Academy of Sciences review process

Draft of Aliso Creek Ecosystem Restoration Alternative Assessment project submitted to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Report: Including CHAP’s new module for Hydrology-Geomorphology.

CHAP presented to Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Trustees for the Refugio Oil Spill, in Santa Barbara, California

Orange County, California – Habitat Evaluation

Northwest Habitat Institute (NHI) has employed the Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols (CHAP) habitat evaluation method on the San Juan Creek project area (which includes sections of San Juan Creek, Trabuco Creek, and Oso Creek) to determine baseline habitat value for the site.

July 2015

A final CHAP habitat assessment report for the San Francisco Bay South Shoreline project that addresses sea rise issues was submitted and accepted by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

May 2015

Northwest Habitat Institute produces its first IBook, A Guide to Oregon and Washington Wetland Wildlife and their Habitats. Schools are able to receive a discount, please contact us.