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ATTACHMENT2 <br />CASPER CREEK MDNS (SEPA #92-Bg) <br />MONITORING ELEMENT OF THE WETLAND MITIGATION PLqN <br />The following prowdes a suggested framewor4c for monitoring of the Casper Creek <br />wetlands. <br />A commonly overlooked component of a restoration project is monitonng, which <br />provides invaluable feedback on: <br />1) Compliance of the restoration plan with the stated restoration goals; <br />2) Creation ot habitat values that are equivalent to those lost dunng <br />construction or those that were once present in the Palustrine, scrub/shrub <br />wetlands; <br />3) Major problems in the restoration program that can be corrected with revised <br />planting, and watenng or buttering measures; and <br />4) Ways in which the restoration design and techniques can be modified to <br />improve success. This type of infortnation will aid in the planning and design <br />of other restoration eHorts. <br />Without data on the four areas listed above, there is no way to evaluate the success ot <br />the restoratlon within the Casper Creek Palustrine scrub/shrub wetlands. To detertnine <br />if compliance has occurred with the stated goals of the restoration, it is necossary to <br />develop a hypothesis and perfortnance cnteria. The hypothesis establishes a series of <br />well defined statements, based on the observation of other Palustnne scrub/shrub <br />occuenne esresomation area Ndthneaecertai pen'odof time.� To pro de'proofst etl <br />these environmental condi�ons have been achieved, scientific measurement of various <br />parameters for specific cntical components af the Palustnne scrub/shrub habitat <br />ecosystem must ba made over dme. These components InGude, but are not limited to, <br />the flora, fauna, water quality, and sotl chemistry. PeAortnance criteria set <br />measurement levels for each component, based on observation of ofher similar <br />relatively pristine PalusUine acrub/shrub wetland ecosystems, at which the statements <br />within the hypotheais wculd be "proven." <br />Hypotlt�Na <br />ware�is���� ��� �W�rand areas within the Casper Geek propeRy �g/I�r Lake <br />��� bs restored to: (1) exhibif physical and blp�ogica� aftributes that occur <br />within the natural vanabilrty ol monitored re�ah've�y pnshne �9�VyYn� �N�ShNb <br />weNand ecosysterns wdhin fhe Sil►�er Lake watarshed and flre adjoininp watersheds; (p) <br />P�vrde observed /unctio�e! va��s �e g/�� chain support) o/ fhese nafural habitafs; <br />and (3J resulf in a sey-susteininy ecbsystem, at tM end o/ a 5 ysar monrtonnp pe�od, <br />taking into considersHon any eccsyst,em decli� �hat has been obsarv+ed wrthin <br />monifored nstwal habitats. <br />E��s�L s <br />o._.1Z o� 28 <br />