Federal Requirements for Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plans developed for use with State and Tribal Wildlife Grants

Plans must identify and provide for the following eight elements:

1) Information on the distribution and abundance of species of wildlife, including low and declining populations as the State fish and wildlife agency deems appropriate, that are indicative of the diversity and health of the State's wildlife;

2) Descriptions of locations and relative condition of key habitats and community types essential to conservation of species of concern;

3) Descriptions of problems which may adversely affect species of concern or their habitats, and priority research and survey efforts needed to identify factors which may assist in restoration and improved conservation of these species and habitats;

4) Descriptions of conservation actions proposed to conserve the identified species and habitats and priorities for implementing such actions;

5) Proposed plans for monitoring species of concern and their habitats, for monitoring the effectiveness of the conservation actions proposed, and for adapting these conservation actions to respond appropriately to new information or changing conditions;

6) Descriptions of procedures to review the State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan at intervals not to exceed ten years; and

7) Plans for coordinating the development, implementation, review, and revision of the State comprehensive wildlife conservation plan with Federal, State, and local agencies and Indian tribes that manage significant land and water areas within the State or administer programs that significantly affect the conservation of identified species and habitats.

8) Provisions to ensure public participation in the development, revision, and implementation of projects and programs.