Appendix 1-1 



NATIONAL WETLANDS PRIORITY CONSERVATION PLAN 

 WETLANDS ASSESSMENT THRESHOLD CRITERIA 



INSTRUCTIONS: Complete this page to determine whether a wetland site 

 (refer to Wetlands Profile guidance) qualifies for acquisition consider- 

 ation under the National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan. 



Use the attached guidance for estimating wetland losses, threats and 

 functions and values thresholds. The guidance is organized in the same 

 sequence as the threshold criteria and will direct the user to an appropriate 

 conclusion. Complete all questions and statements. 



1. WETLANDS PROFILE: 



a. Wetland Site Name: File No: 



b. USGS 1:24,000 Map Quadrangle Name: 



c. Township: ; Section: 



d. Longitude: ; Latitude: 



e. City: ; County: ; State: 



f . Ecoregion: (refer to Cowardin et al., 1979, p.27). 



g. Size: (acres). Date of wetlands assessment: 



2. WETLAND LOSS PRIORITY: (circle one) 12 3 4 5 



Must be priority level 1, 2 or 3 to meet threshold. 



3. IS THE WETLAND SITE THREATENED? (refer to the attached 

 guidance under Wetland Threats) Must be circled "yes" to meet 

 threshold. 



YES H) 



4. WETLAND FUNCTIONS AND VALUES 



Check all that apply. Must check at least two to meet threshold. 



a. Wildlife 



b. Fisheries 



c. Water Supply/Quality, Flood and Erosion Protection 



d. Outdoor Recreation 



e. Other Areas or Concerns 



5. CONCLUSION 



Yes, wetland site meets all threshold criteria and qualifies for 



acquisition consideration under provisions of the National 

 Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan. 



No, wetland site does not meet all threshold criteria and there- 

 fore does not qualify for acquisition consideration under 

 provisions of the National Wetlands Priority Conservation 

 Plan. 



National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan 



