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refine this dataset with GIS layers and hard copy maps obtained from all land management agencies in the study area. The dataset will include land owned by public agencies and conservation easements on private lands. The goal of this task is to produce a comprehensive map of protected areas in the study area. To facilitate the planning process, Jones & Stokes will also categorize each protected area by its management status and permanence. Management status refers to whether the land is managed primarily for its ecological value or whether that is a secondary goal of land management. Permanence refers to the permanence of the land protection (e.g., is a permanent easement present or not). These categories will help to prioritize additional conservation areas by, for example, their proximity to lands that are managed primarily for ecological values and that have permanent protection. Deliverables: Preliminary draft and draft classification scheme for land use designations in the study area; preliminary draft and draft protected area classification scheme; draft land use map; draft protected area map. Task 8. Project Management and Meetings This task includes tasks such as contract management, general correspondence with the clients, preparation of the monthly invoice, and other administrative tasks to keep the project running on budget and on schedule. Jones & Stokes will prepare a monthly summary of accomplishments to accompany each invoice, along with a detailed meeting record. This documentation will facilitate Zone 7's cost sharing with other local agencies by documenting project activity. The scope of work and budget assumes that Task 8 will start in late August 2007 and run through February 2008. We assume that there will be monthly meetings of the Conservation Strategy steering committee, for a total of 7 meetings during this period. Meetings will be held in Livermore or nearby and are assumed to last approximately 2 hours. We also assume an extra 2-hour meeting per month that may be held in person or conference call. These meetings may involve internal coordination with the local agencies or additional discussions with the wildlife agencies. Deliverables: Monthly invoices with detailed descriptions of project accomplishments and work during the billing period, including an itemized meeting log. Key Assumptions We make the following assumptions for the purposes of the cost estimate. ^ The duration of the Phase 1 budget will be from late August 2007 through February 2008. ^ There will be monthly meetings of the Conservation Strategy steering committee in Livermore that will last an average of 2 hours each. Eastern Alameda County Conservation Strategy August 2007 Scope of Work g