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Klamath Tracking and Accounting Program Klamath Basin Monitoring Program 11.05.12. Klamath Tracking and Accounting Program Program Participants. KTAP Program Goals.
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Klamath Tracking and Accounting Program Klamath Basin Monitoring Program 11.05.12
Klamath Tracking and Accounting Program Program Participants
KTAP Program Goals Increase the pace and reduce the cost of improving Klamath Basin water qualityto support all water-related uses in the Basin, including, but not limited to, the recovery of native fish. November 2012
KTAP Why? • Need to coordinate multiple programs/initiatives • Desire to track individual and cumulative effect of conservation/restoration actions • Measure progress towards watershed goals November 2012
KTAP Program Objectives Consistent and transparent framework for tracking improvements throughout the basin Link investments to ecosystem benefits Provide assurances for funders and incentives for pooling resources Allow water quality investments through offsets or trading November 2012
Environmental AccountingActions & Outcomes November 2012
Environmental AccountingActions & Outcomes November 2012
Restoration for compliance Where appropriate, convert compliance… November 2012
KTAP Program Components Quantification Methods Consistent protocols Tracking/ Registration
CreditingProtocol Quantification = Translation = Investment October 2008 May 2011 May 2006 • What did you do? • Trees planted • Stream miles/acres treated • Kilocalories October 2006
KTAP Program Components Quantification Methods Consistent protocols Tracking/ Registration
Propose Eligible Project Quantify Benefits Verify Conditions Register & Issue ExampleSprague River Riparian Fencing
Propose Eligible Project Quantify Benefits Verify Conditions Register & Issue Sprague River Riparian Fencing Before After
Propose Eligible Project Quantify Benefits Verify Conditions Register & Issue Sprague River Riparian Fencing Before
Propose Eligible Project Quantify Benefits Verify Conditions Register & Issue Sprague River Riparian Fencing
Procurement Strategy Investment Goals Sprague River Riparian Fencing
KBMP Monitoring Framework Program Connections • Watershed context • Ability to evaluate progress towards meeting basin-wide water quality goals • Linking actions to multiple scales November 2012
KTAP Development Program Development Stages Situation Analysis & Scope Decision Full Program Development and Ongoing Operations Initial Program Design (2011) Pilot Program Launch & Tuning (2012) We are Here November 2012
KTAP Pilot Phase • Solicit for and initiate pilot projects • Test existing tools and protocols • Adaptive management – targeted monitoring, tool refinement, Protocol revision November 2012
319 Grant Projects California (Received) • Pilot project training and support • Begin NTT Calibration • Stakeholder Engagement Oregon • Full NTT Calibration • Stakeholder Support November 2012
KTAP Next Steps • Statement of Support • Identify local coordinating entity November 2012
November 2012 Klamath Tracking and Accounting Program