Common use of Recovery of Endangered Species Clause in Contracts

Recovery of Endangered Species. Washington is home to a number of anadromous fish species listed as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. To assist in the recovery of these stocks and coordinate local, state, and federal recovery efforts, the state has organized watershed and regional salmon recovery structures and has submitted several draft recovery plans to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Documents outlining the state’s efforts on salmon recovery are available through the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office at: xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx/xxxx/. Washington is also the home of the summer resident orca population that is listed as endangered by Washington, the United States, and Canada. Washington is actively engaged in planning for the recovery of the orca and recently designated the orca the official state marine mammal. Washington has also completed a recovery plan for sea otters. Other Washington Programs • Washington manages coastal development through the state’s Shoreline Management Act and Growth Management Act (GMA). Local governments manage development through a special permit system that encourages water-dependent uses, promotes public access, and protects natural resources. All coastal counties and cities adopt critical areas ordinances under the GMA to designate and protect those areas that frequently flood; are geologically hazardous; or include wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, and fish and wildlife habitat areas. • Washington has a comprehensive state program to prevent and respond to spills of oil and hazardous substances. Recently, the state adopted a zero-spill strategy and works with the Oil Spills Advisory Council to implement it. The state also participates in the Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force. • Washington has adopted legislation designed to prevent the introduction of invasive species from discharges of ballast water and currently has a ballast water work group reviewing options for ballast water control. • Washington has an active program to prevent and control aquatic nuisance species that is backed by state legislation and the Washington State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan. A ppendix

Recovery of Endangered Species. Washington is home to a number of anadromous fish species listed as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. To assist in the recovery of these stocks and coordinate local, state, and federal recovery efforts, the state has organized watershed and regional salmon recovery structures and has submitted several draft recovery plans to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Documents outlining the state’s efforts on salmon recovery are available through the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office at: xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx/xxxx/. Washington is also the home of the summer resident orca population that is listed as endangered by Washington, the United States, and Canada. Washington is actively engaged in planning for the recovery of the orca and recently designated the orca the official state marine mammal. Washington has also completed a recovery plan for sea otters. Other Washington Programs • Washington manages coastal development through the state’s Shoreline Management Act and Growth Management Act (GMA). Local governments manage development through a special permit system that encourages water-dependent uses, promotes public access, and protects natural resources. All coastal counties and cities adopt critical areas ordinances under the GMA to designate and protect those areas that frequently flood; are geologically hazardous; or include wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, and fish and wildlife habitat areas. • Washington has a comprehensive state program to prevent and respond to spills of oil and hazardous substances. Recently, the state adopted a zero-spill strategy and works with the Oil Spills Advisory Council to implement it. The state also participates in the Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force. • Washington has adopted legislation designed to prevent the introduction of invasive species from discharges of ballast water and currently has a ballast water work group reviewing options for ballast water control. • Washington has an active program to prevent and control aquatic nuisance species that is backed by state legislation and the Washington State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan. A ppendixppendix Oregon Highlights: Recent Accomplishments Related to Ocean and Coastal Health For over three decades, Oregon has been a national leader in managing its ocean resources for the benefit of future generations. The roots of Oregon’s Ocean Resources Management Program reach back to the early 1970s, when concerns were raised over effects from potential drilling for oil and gas in federal waters and foreign fishing fleets working to within three miles of shore. In 1991, a council was created to give coordinated policy advice to the Governor, state agencies, and others and to prepare a plan for Oregon’s Territorial Sea. This Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) is comprised of ocean users, local governments, other interested parties, seven state agencies, Oregon Sea Grant, and other non-voting members, and continues to advise the Governor on numerous marine issues today. Statewide Planning Goal 19, Ocean Resources Oregon’s vision for its ocean and coastal health was articulated in 1973 by Statewide Planning Goal 19, Ocean Resources, which is “conserve marine resources and ecological functions for the purpose of providing long-term ecological, economic, and social value and benefits to future generations.” Goal 19 requires that “all actions by local, state, and federal agencies that are likely to affect the ocean resources and uses of Oregon’s territorial sea shall be developed and conducted to conserve marine resources and ecological functions for the purpose of providing long-term ecological, economic, and social values and benefits and to give higher priority to the protection of renewable marine resources, i.e., living marine organisms, than to the development of non-renewable ocean resources.” The goal also asserts that the “State of Oregon has interests in the conservation of ocean resources in an Ocean Stewardship Area, an ocean area where natural phenomena and human uses can affect uses and resources of Oregon’s territorial sea.” The 15,000 square mile Ocean Stewardship Area includes the state’s territorial sea, the continental margin seaward to the toe of the continental slope, and adjacent ocean areas.