Common use of MITIGATION SEQUENCING Clause in Contracts

MITIGATION SEQUENCING. A step-wise process whereby impacts to the environment are mitigated, using a preferred order of steps/approaches, beginning with avoiding the impact altogether. The preferred order of mitigation sequencing is as follows: a. Avoid impacts by not taking a certain action or parts of an action; b. Minimize impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation by using appropriate technology or by taking affirmative steps to avoid or reduce impacts; c. Rectify impacts by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the affected environment; d. Reduce or eliminate impacts over time by preservation and maintenance operations; e. Compensate for the impact by replacing, enhancing, or providing substitute resources or environments; and for any of these five approaches f. Monitor impacts, mitigation, and compensatory mitigation projects, taking appropriate corrective measures.