The goals of Step 7 are:

1. Reach agreement on resource management roles and methods.
2. Set outcome-based performance standards incorporated within programmatic agreements.
3. Create programmatic ESA Section 7 consultation, Special Area Management Plan for wetlands, Regional General Permit, or agreements that enable the transportation agency to proceed with conservation or restoration action with maximum assurance that their investments will count and will be sufficient.

This step is about developing the Memorandums of Agreement and project-level permitting procedures in concert with the resource agencies. It will include:

1. Specifying coordination protocols for the regulated resources, such as Section 404 permits and Section 7 consultation. These protocols will define responsibilities, document agreements at the project level, and set performance standards for mitigation.
2. Developing standard procedures and designs for projects to minimize impacts.
3. Specifying mitigation ratios and priority sites (where possible).
4. Monitoring protocols of mitigation sites.
5. Specifying responsibilities for long-term mitigation site ownership and management.

Documentation. Document all long term management arrangements, coordination protocols, and standard procedures in programmatic agreements.

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