1) minimize unnecessary human activity along harlequin streams 



during May through August (mid-May through June is the 

 critical nesting period when birds are most sensitive); 



2) a stream buffer of > 50 m should be maintained on both sides 



of streams for most activities; roads and trails should be > 

 100 m from streams and not visible from the streams; 



3) major activities (road building, timber harvest, restoration 



projects, etc.) that are to be undertaken within 300 m of a 

 stream should be done during the period 15 August - 1 April; 



4) minor activities within stream buffers (e.g. trail maintenance 



or reconstruction) should not be preformed during 1 June - 

 15 July; 



5) avoid activities which will change stream runoff patterns or 



decrease water quality; 



6) limit access to harlequin streams during the breeding period 



May - August; in particular do not promote activities which 

 will bring people into contact with harlequins; and 



7) in any area where major management activities are to take 



place in potential harlequin habitat, survey for the 

 preceding two years both for pairs (May) and broods (mid- 

 July to mid-August) . If harlequins are present, develop a 

 monitoring plan for harlequins during and after the activity 

 is to take place. 



Long term research and management needs involve: 



1) develop a baseline status report of current and historic 



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