Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl - DRAFT

IV.The narrative and implementation schedule that follow outline actions andestimated costs for the recovery program. This chapter is a guide for meetingthe objective discussed in the plan. The schedule indicates task priorities, tasknumbers, task descriptions, duration of tasks, the responsible agencies, andlastly, estimated costs. These actions, when accomplished, should bring aboutthe recovery of the species and protect its habitat. It should be noted that theestimated monetary needs for all parties involved in recovery are identified andtherefore, this reflects the total estimated financial requirements for theimplementation of the plan for recovery of this species. This section summarizesonly direct agency costs of achieving recovery. Indirect costs such as lostemployment are discussed in Appendix H.1993 Estimated Funding AmountsBLM:FS:BIA:FWS:NPS:$7,000,000; including research, inventory, monitoring, habitat improvementsurvey and studies, and other necessary related efforts, as well as funds in thewildlife habitat program.$8,917,000 (est.) including research ($2,917,000), and management($6,000,000).$1,700,000, including surveys, biological assessments and consultation,design, implementation, and monitoring of special silvicultural and harvestmethods.$2,760,000, including funding to support the recovery team, evaluate anddesignate critical habitat, public information, consultation, education, lawenforcement, and research.$1,500,000, including intensive surveys to establish baseline population,monitoring, demographic and habitat studies, habitat use, and programcoordination.NOTE Priorities on implementation schedule are assigned as follows:Priority 1 - An action that must be taken to prevent extinction or to preventthe species from declining irreversibly in the foreseeable future.Priority 2 - An action that must be taken to prevent a significant decline inspecies population/habitat quality or some other significant negative impactshort of extinction.Priority 3 - All other actions necessary to meet the recovery objective.Key to Acronyms used in Implementation ScheduleBIA - USDI Bureau of Indian AffairsBLM - USDI Bureau of Land ManagementFS - USDA Forest ServiceFWS - USDI Fish and Wildlife ServiceNPS - USDI National Park ServiceRT - Recovery Team (or the coordinating group recommended in the plan)SA - State AgencyUNIV - University (Humboldt State, Oregon State, Washington State, etc.)211