REVISED POLICY GUIDELINES- PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS · Policy Guideline - Private Land Conservation Partnerships Final with attachments

STEP 2 - ASSESSMENT

                                    •   Assess
  Assessment                        •   Determine
                                    •   LfW Agreement Signed
                                    •   Resources Provided
                                    •   LfW Sign Provided (if applicable)

Assess
    • Undertake site WH&S risk assessment/hazard analysis (e.g. conditions on day, ease of
       access around property, landholder mobility, etc) and tailor visit accordingly.
    • Use property map (previously developed and printed) to guide site visit and landholder
       discussions regarding ecological values, ecosystems, management zones, etc.
    • During site visit assess property against Eligibility Criteria.
    • Record notes during site visit on Property Assessment Form.


Determine
    • Determine if Eligibility Criteria have been met.
    • If Eligibility Criteria have been met, determine:
            - Status – Registered or Working Towards Registration
            - Habitat Size and Type - Retained Habitat or Habitat Under Restoration
    • Capture above determinations while on site.


LfW Agreement Signed
   • If Eligibility Criteria met, inform the landholder that their property is either Registered or
       Working Towards Registration.
   • Together, sign and date the LfW Agreement.
   • If Eligibility Criteria have not been met, inform that the landholder that their property is not
       eligible to join LfW. If applicable, offer practical suggestions on what the landholder may
       need to do to make their property eligible.


Resources Provided
   • Provide landholder with property maps and any notes from the site visit.
   • Provide landholder with other relevant LfWSEQ resources at hand (e.g. LfWSEQ Notes, most
       recent newsletter, other relevant resources/fact sheets, e.g. weeds, threatened species,
       Regional Ecosystems).


LfW Sign Provided (if applicable)
   • If LfW Agreement signed for a Registered property, offer the landholder LfW sign(s) and
       guidance as to where/how to install. Landholder can choose not to receive or display sign.
   • Multiple LfW signs can be given to properties with multiple entrances.
   • Working Towards Registration properties do not receive LfW signs.




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