The goals of Step 9 are:

Ecological conditions and the knowledge base will change over time, and ideally the IEF process will change with them. Species distributions, land development, climate, and even conservation priorities will change. The conditions at priority sites and the base-mapping of resources, including successful mitigation efforts, will need to be updated from time to time. The accessibility of an interagency system will make this updating as seamless as possible and the new information readily available. This change may alter the availability or utility of some mitigation sites that were previously identified. Mitigation strategies going forward may need to be updated.

Therefore, regular progress reviews between the transportation agency and the resource agencies are needed to verify the effectiveness of the program in promoting conservation goals, mitigation strategy, and programmatic agreements.

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