TASK 1. Audit of MDT Wetland Program 



A. Objective: To conduct a thorough audit of MDT' 3 ve:t'i.r,:,a 

 program to identify program deficiencies and strer.g-'r:- ■ 'o 

 disclose status of MDT's wetland program; and to ijegiri da vC;l^-,pi.ng 

 an action plan to improve MDT's program. 



B. Work Activities: To provide for an unbiased, objective 

 audit, an outside consultant will be hired. The audit will be 

 comprehensive, entailing both office and field t^;;e. ' -.iv-.l -^ 'i 

 work activities include: 



1. MDT hire qualified consultant. MDT staff wcjU ;•.-. 

 available for assistance if/when needed. 



2. Audit would most likely investigate items such as: 



a. accuracy of wetland evaluations and delineations 



b. compliance with pertinent environmental regulations 

 and legal requirements 



d. completeness and accuracy of ledger ♦ 



e. effectiveness of mitigation projects (done 

 concurrently with Task 2) 



3. Completion of report disclosing findings of audit. 



4. Draft a preliminary MDT wetland action plan addressing 

 program deficiencies. The final action plan will be developed in 

 Task 5. Consultants and MDT staff will work together on this 

 plan. 



C. Outputs:, A report revealing results of MDT wetland program 

 audit; information gained will be used to form MDT action plan to 

 improve MDT's wetland management program. 



D. Budget: This task would primarily be conducted by a outside 

 auditor/consultant. The budget reflects the average of informal 

 estimates provided by several consulting firms and includes 

 estimated time of MDT staff. 



Audit of MDT's wetland program: 



MDT's contribution 



federal contribution 



