Common use of Reductions in Mitigation Clause in Contracts

Reductions in Mitigation. Permittee will not implement adaptive management changes that may result in less mitigation than provided for the Covered Species under the original terms of the HCP unless FWS first provides written approval. In such circumstances, Permittee may propose the adaptive management changes by notice to FWS, specifying the adaptive management modifications proposed, the basis for them, including supporting data, and the anticipated effects on the Covered Species, and other environmental impacts. Within one hundred twenty (120) days of receiving the notice, FWS will either approve the proposed adaptive management changes, approve them as modified by FWS, or notify Permittee that the proposed changes constitute permit amendments that must be processed in accordance with Chapter 7 of the HCP.

Reductions in Mitigation. Permittee Permittees will not implement adaptive management changes that may result in less mitigation than provided for the Covered Species under the original terms of the HCP unless FWS first provides written approval. In such circumstances, Permittee Permittees may propose the adaptive management changes by notice to FWS, specifying the adaptive management modifications proposed, the basis for them, including supporting data, and the anticipated effects on the Covered Species, and other environmental impacts. Within one hundred twenty (120) days of receiving the notice, FWS will either approve the proposed adaptive management changes, approve them as modified by FWS, or notify Permittee Permittees that the proposed changes constitute permit amendments that must be processed in accordance with Chapter 7 8.6 of the HCP.