“Conservation measures” means actions which serve to avoid, minimize, or mitigate harm to, and to promote the recovery of or enhance the survival of, protected species, exemplary natural communities, and critical habitat, including but not limited to:

1. (a) Design modifications to proposed actions to protect species from harm;
2. (b) Modifications to proposed actions such as alteration of the timing of proposed actions to protect species from harm;
3. (c) Design of crossing structures to maintain and enhance habitat quality, habitat connectivity, and accommodate movement of species;
4. (d) Education and training for construction personnel as to what construction activities have the potential to cause harm to species;
5. (e) Signage to identify specific locations where construction activities must avoid harm to species;
6. (f) Continued research and monitoring of identified species;
7. (g) Protection or restoration of wildlife corridors;
8. (h) Maintenance, enhancement, or protection of habitat buffer areas; and
9. (i) Habitat protection, management, or restoration.

Source. #14374, INTERIM, eff 8-26-25; ss by #14473 (formerly Env-C 802.03), eff 1-19-26, EXPIRES 1-19-36