TASK 3. Tracking/Accounting Program 



A. Objective: To provide a system to tract wetland lasses and 

 gains (by acreage, types, functions, etc) at department/ agency 

 levels and at statewide level. 



B. Work Activities: Different computerized methods for 

 tracking wetlands, mitigation projects and program success will 

 be explored. Development and implementation of the 

 tracking/ accounting system will be tested using MDT's data and 

 refined for statewide use. A draft use/operations manual will be 

 developed. 



1. Determine goals of tracking system and identify items to 

 be tracked. Types of items to track may include: 



a. acreage involved 



b. type of wetland lost or gained 



c. mitigation costs 



d. success of mitigation projects 



2. Review current systems /techniques used for wetland ' 

 tracking/ accounting in the U.S. 



3. Design tracking/ accounting system and develop program 

 software. 



4. Implement and test method on MDT's program. 



5. Refine method and initiate use on statewide level. 



6. Produce preliminary report on use and operation of t.he 

 computerized tracking/ accounting system. 



C. Outputs: A tested computerized tracking/ accounting program 

 for wetland programs and mitigation projects for both state and 

 individual agency/ department application. This process will 

 enable individual agencies to follow their wetlands program and 

 will provide a statewide picture of wetland management. The 

 preliminary report will be refined in Task 5. 



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