diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/FlowTrackerService.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/FlowTrackerService.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.net.intent.impl;
+
+import org.onlab.onos.net.Link;
+import org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentId;
+
+import java.util.Collection;
+
+/**
+ * Auxiliary service for tracking intent path flows and for notifying the
+ * intent service of environment changes via topology change delegate.
+ */
+public interface FlowTrackerService {
+
+    /**
+     * Sets a topology change delegate.
+     *
+     * @param delegate topology change delegate
+     */
+    void setDelegate(TopologyChangeDelegate delegate);
+
+    /**
+     * Unsets topology change delegate.
+     *
+     * @param delegate topology change delegate
+     */
+    void unsetDelegate(TopologyChangeDelegate delegate);
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a path flow to be tracked.
+     *
+     * @param intentId intent identity on whose behalf the path is being tracked
+     * @param resources resources to track
+     */
+    public void addTrackedResources(IntentId intentId, Collection<Link> resources);
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a path flow to be tracked.
+     *
+     * @param intentId intent identity on whose behalf the path is being tracked
+     * @param resources resources to stop tracking
+     */
+    public void removeTrackedResources(IntentId intentId, Collection<Link> resources);
+
+}