Application for a Species at Risk Permit

1. Applicant Information

2. Qualifications of the applicant or person conducting the work:

(include any other individuals that will be working independently of the applicant)
Indicate previous experience with the species or with similar species, and with similar kinds of work

3. Preferred Language of Correspondence

4. Has the applicant received a SARA permit before?

5. Activity name

6. Listed Species affected

List  aquatic species at risk that may be affected by the proposed activities (common and scientific names), and their status under SARA (e.g., endangered, threatened).  If the species belongs to a particular designable unit (population), this must also be indicated.  See Schedule 1 of SARA for exact names.

7. Purpose of the proposed activity:

Select the option that most closely describes the purpose of your activity:

Indicate and explain if different purposes apply to different species at risk.

8. Description of proposed activity

Provide a description of the activity , and if applicable, a description of the project of which the activity is a part. Provide information on methods, and equipment,  Include an explanation of why each activity fits the purpose identified in the previous question.

9. Location of the proposed activity

Provide a detailed description of the location of the activity including latitude / longitude or UTM coordinates, the name of nearest community, municipality, district, township, county, province, and the name of watercourse(s) or waterbody(ies). Include a map if possible.

• If the activity will take place at sea, please indicate the Fishery Management Areas, and vessel , platform or aircraft information including photos, name and Commercial Fishing Vessel/Registration number, country of registration, and Foreign Vessel Clearance (if applicable).
• Indicate if the activity occurs in a land claim settlement area, or on or near an Indigenous community

If the activity occurs in a land claim settlement area, or on or near an Indigenous community.  Describe any discussions / consultations you have had with the relevant community or Wildlife Management Board about the activity, and if applicable, provide any documentation demonstrating that they support the activity.

10. Date of proposed activity

If applicable, describe the anticipated phases and their timelines:

11. Effects of the proposed activity on the species

1. Describe any changes that the activity may cause to the individuals of the species, and the effects of those changes. Include the nature of the effects, and the estimated number of individuals that may be affected. Describe the potential significance of those effects on the population as a whole.  If multiple activities are part of the project, please provide this information for each activity.

Changes:  (e.g., capture of individuals)

Effects: (e.g., non-lethal bodily injury, stress, mortality)

Significance: What could these effects mean for the survival or recovery of the species?

Changes to residence or critical habitat: (e.g., damage of residences, loss of spawning habitat, increased turbidity)

Effects: (e.g., reduced likelihood of successful reproduction)

Significance: What could these effects mean for the survival or recovery of the species?
(e.g., reduced likelihood of successful reproduction could result in a decline in the population growth)

12. Alternatives Considered

Alternatives Considered
Describe, in detail, one or more alternatives to the proposed activity that were considered to avoid or reduce the impact on the species, including:

• other activities, technical or research designs, equipment or processes that were considered in order to achieve the outcomes of the proposed activity, and why these were rejected in favour of the proposed activity, design, equipment, or process (e.g., using surrogate species, less invasive sampling methods, collaboration with other researchers)). If no other activities were considered, please provide your rationale.

• other locations that have been considered that are outside of the species’ range or outside of critical habitat, and why these locations were rejected in favour of the current location.  If no other locations were considered, please provide your rationale.

• other timelines that were considered that would avoid periods when the species are present or sensitive to disturbance and, why these were rejected in favour of the proposed timelines. If no other timelines were considered, please provide your rationale.

12 a) Explain why the current proposal is the best solution. If multiple activities are part of the project, please describe alternatives that were considered for each activity.

13. Measures to Minimize Impacts

Describe all the measures that will be implemented to minimize the impact of the activity on the species, its habitat, or the residences of its individuals, including:

• a description of specific mitigation measures used to minimize impacts to the species (e.g., fish/mussel salvage, sediment and erosion control etc.) and the extent to which the measures have been demonstrated to be effective
• specific contingency measures in the event that the mitigation measures fail
• use of appropriate personnel to conduct the activities (e.g., the applicant has qualifications from a recognized institution, has demonstrated experience with the species, and/or has demonstrated experience with the proposed methodology)

14. Monitoring

Describe how you will monitor the effects of your activity on the species , and the effectiveness of your mitigation measures to minimize impacts to the species to determine whether the implementation of the measures achieved the intended outcomes.

15. Describe, to your best understanding, why the proposed activity will not jeopardize the survival or recovery of the species.