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habitats to be gained, and establishing performance criteria for measuring overall project <br /> success. .More specifically; the process, shall include the following steps: <br /> • A MIP shall be prepared for each proposed mitigation improvement project for which . <br /> mitigation credit is desired and submitted to the Corps and DSL for review and <br /> approval. MIPs shall identify, and to the extent practicable and appropriate, incorporate <br /> the following: <br /> Project Description: A narrative that describes the overall goals and objectives <br /> of the project, and how they, support the goals and objectives of the West <br /> . Eugene Wetlands. Plan and Concept Plan .Map. The narrative should highlight <br /> proposed gains in wetland plant communities, functions and values, and <br /> mitigation credits expected to be realized. <br /> Existing Conditions: ~ Through narrative and maps, describe existing physical <br /> conditions, including: landscape habitats (including wetlands), hydrology, soils, <br /> vegetation, elevations, surrounding land uses, wildlife, current functions and <br /> values, and cultural amenities such as parks and bicycle and pedestrian paths. <br /> Future .Conditions: Describe the future landscape conditions, including: <br /> wetland and upland habitats (including buffers, if any), functions and values, and <br /> hydrology (extent and duration). <br /> Plans and Specifications: Plans and specifications provide the necessary detail <br /> for implementing the design and usually include a grading and hydrology plan, <br /> planting plan, and construction schedule. <br /> Maintenance Plan: A maintenance plan outlines and describes the appropriate <br /> actions to be taken to insure success of the. project, including: weed control, <br /> litter and debris removal, watering, replanting, repair of water control structures, <br /> cleaning of culverts and other pertinent activity should be described in detail. <br /> Monitoring. Plan: Monitoring plans are designed to determine whether the <br /> mitigation activity has -been successful and to verify that success will continue <br /> beyond a few years, At a minimum, the monitoring plan .should address <br /> hydrology, soils,. and vegetation. Other useful information to track includes <br /> functions and values - aze they present and operating? The format and content <br /> of the monitoring places should be modeled after the Eastern Gateway Wetland <br /> Restoration Project -Annual Report, January, 1995. <br /> • The Corps and DSL shall review the MIP against the policies set. forth in the West . <br /> Eugene Wetlands Plan, the approved Capital Improvement Plan, and this agreement, and <br /> render a decision within 30 days from its receipt. In the event a decision has not been <br /> made within the 30 day time period, ,the MIP ,application is deemed .approved. A <br /> decision may include: approval as submitted; approval with conditions; or denial. If <br /> the Corps or DSL denies an MIP application, the Pro <br /> MBRT. The MBRT will consider the evidence and adv <br /> semthe Corps and DSL on a <br /> <br /> Page 7 - MOA For West Eugene Wetlands Mitigation Banking program <br /> <br />