Edwards Aquifer HCP Annual Report Edwards Aquifer HCP Annual Report - Progress and Status January 16, 2014 Edwards Aquifer HCP Annual Report Progress and Status 20 February 2014

Status and Information Needed Executive Summary – to be completed once all sections are received. Section 1. Introduction and Background Section 2. Biological Goals and Objectives for Covered Species Section 3. ITP Implementation/Compliance Section 4. Adaptive Management Activities Section 5. Annual Take Estimates Section 6. Recommendations Section 7. Relevant Publications Section 8. Works Cited Appendices

Sections Under Development Responsible Entity Status Executive Summary SWCA To be completed once all data is received 1.4.1 Edwards Aquifer Conditions and Management EAA Received and distributed, not yet incorporated 3.1.12 Challenges and Solutions Not yet received 5.0 2013 Annual Take Estimates 6.0 Recommendations Appendix A (Comment Matrices) Will incorporate once all formal comment periods are concluded Appendix BB (Old Channel Geomorphic Study) CoNB Received; not yet incorporated Appendix GG (Texas Wild Rice Report) CoSM Appendix HH (WQPP) References All Literature/Publications SWCA will identify what is in the public domain; looking to the Parties for recommendations or other ideas

Comments Received 50 Comments were received from SAWS, TPWD, and the CoSM; compiled comments shown in hand-out provided by SWCA. 5 comments were not addressed because they were determined not relevant to the Annual Report. Comment Type 1 (serious comment): None received Comment Type 2 (minor comment): 15 comments of this type received Comment Type 3 (editorial change): 30 comments of this type received SWCA incorporated changes to the document based on the comments received and provided a red-lined and clean version of the document to the EAA on February 11, 2014.

Annual Report Schedule and Milestones

Annual Report Schedule and Milestones December 02, 2013: Final Outline, First Draft of Annual Report, and Literature Review due from Contractor to the EAA. December 19, 2013: Joint IC/SH/SC Meeting. Presentation of the outline. SWCA will present at this meeting and should be prepared to answer any questions about Annual Report development. December 22, 2013: All Annual Report language due to the EAA for submission to SWCA for draft Annual Report (EAA/SM/NB/TSU/SAWS/TPWD). January 13, 2014: Second Draft of the Annual Report due to the EAA from SWCA. Will incorporate input from the 12/19 meeting and any written comments received. January 15, 2014: Final invoices and progress reports for 2013 due to EAA staff from Permittees. All final information submitted to contractor.

Annual Report Schedule and Milestones (continued) January 16, 2014: IC Meeting. Distribute DRAFT Annual Report to the Implementing, Stakeholder, and Science Committees for review (FMA § 7.5.3b). SWCA will provide the Draft Report. January 31, 2014: Comments on Draft Annual Report due to EAHCP staff from Implementing, Stakeholder, and Science Committees. February 12, 2014: Revised (redlined) Draft Annual Report due to the EAA. February 13, 2014: Revised (redlined) Draft Annual Report distributed. February 20, 2014: IC Meeting. Presentation of revisions to the Annual Report since January by SWCA. March 1, 2014: All final comments must be received regarding the report from Implementing, Stakeholder, and Science Committees.

Annual Report Schedule and Milestones (continued) March 11, 2014: FINAL Annual Report submitted to the EAA by SWCA. March 13, 2014: Distribute FINAL Annual Report to the Implementing Committee. March 20, 2014: IC Meeting. Implementing Committee to authorize Program Manager to submit Final Annual Report to USFWS. March 24, 2014: Submit hard copies of the Annual Report to the Austin and Albuquerque offices of USFWS via postal service (ITP §T). March 31, 2014: Deadline for submission to USFWS.

Updates to the Comment Matrix Form Edwards Aquifer HCP Annual Report - Progress and Status January 16, 2014 Updates to the Comment Matrix Form

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