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TASK 2. CRITIQUE OF COMPLETED MITIGATION PROJECTS 



A. Objective: To ccnduct: a one-time thorough examination of 

 completed MDT mitigation pro^jec-cs (including construction and 

 enhancement projects) to determine project success rate and 

 reasons for successes or failures. 



B. Work Ac-ivities: Mitigation projects not covered in program 

 audit (Task 1) will be reviewed in office and field. Reasons for 

 project success or failure will be identified and examined, and a 

 draft report on findings will be produced. The critique will be 

 coordinated with the program audit to eliminate redundancy and 

 increase efficiency. 



1. Clarify techniques used in defining and classifying 

 wetlands and wetland types (also for use in other tasks). 



2. Review office files on project. Where possible, 

 information gathered will include: 



a. original project goals 



b. construction plans 



c. pre-construction photos, maps, etc. r 



2. Field review project: 



a. determine if definitional wetland was constr'ucted 



b. deter-mine wetland classification type 



c. compare original goals and plans with results 



d. identify reasons for failures or successes 



e. propose plan or action necessary to rectify failed 



projects 



Compile a draft report on findings of critique. 



C. Outputs: Reasons for failed and successful projects will be 

 identified and documented in a report; measures to correct 

 problems will be identified; and the success rate of wetland 

 mitigation projects will be determined. 



D. Budget: This budget estimate is based on conducting 3 site 

 critiques not covered m audit. MDT staff, with guidance from 

 audit consultant, will perform critique. 



Grade 14 biologist (incl. wages & benefits) = $15.00/hr 



field days =22.5 days = 225 hrs 



office days = 22.5 days = 225 hrs 



report writing =5.0 days = 50 hrs 



travel expense = $200 



total hrs 500 9 $15.G0/hr = $7500 



MDT's contribution 



federal contribution 



