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Solano Habitat Conservation Plan
580,000 Acres36 Covered Species; 4 Natural Communities
17,500 acres of Urban Development; 1,280 acres of other New FacilitiesOngoing O&M Activities for 866 miles of Flood Control Channels, Streams, Pipelines,
Irrigation Ditches; 1,700 miles of Maintenance Access Roads; and 1,150 acres of Flood Control Basins
Approximately 27,000 acres will be Preserved
Plan Participants Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)* City of Vacaville* City of Fairfield* Suisun City* City of Vallejo * Solano Irrigation District (SID)* Maine Prairie Water District (MPWD)* City of Rio Vista City of Dixon Reclamation District No. 2068 (RD 2068) Dixon Resource Conservation District (RCD) Dixon Regional Watershed Joint Power’s Authority (DRW JPA) Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District (VSFCD) Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD)
*Solano Project Member Agencies
Solano HCP Purpose
The purpose of the Solano HCP is to promote the conservation of biological diversity and the preservation of endangered species and their habitats consistent with the recognition of private property rights; provide for a healthy economic environment for the citizens, agriculture, and industries; and allow for the on-going maintenance and operation of public and private facilities in Solano County.
Interrelated State and Federal Laws and Regulations
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Benefits
Local Control of Take Permits
Economic Benefits
Predictability/Consistency
Long-Term Conservation of Species
No More Postage Stamp Preserves
Benefits (cont.)
“Umbrella of protection" for Other Species
Coordinated Management
Clear Guidelines Framework for Future Opportunities
Engages Stakeholders
Solano HCP Organization Executive Summary Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Land Use and Covered Activities Section 3 Environmental Setting, Biological Resources,
Covered Species Section 4 Conservation Analysis Section 5 Conservation Strategy Section 6 Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation
Measures Section 7 Monitoring and Adaptive Management Section 8 Impact Assessment Section 9 Alternatives Section 10 Plan Implementation Section 11 HCP Funding Section 12 Glossary Section 13 Literature Cites and Preparation Staff Appendix A Routine Operations and Maintenance
Activities Appendix B Covered Species Descriptions Appendix C Special Management Species Descriptions
Covered Activities
New Development Ongoing Operations and Maintenance Activities Management, Enhancement, Habitat Restoration Construction, Monitoring, and Relocation of Covered
Species
Covered Activity Zones
Example of Covered Facilities
Example of Urban Development
Natural Communities
Who is Required to Participate?
Plan Participants
Third Parties who must obtain permits from a Plan Participant – Plan Participants must be able to enforce conditions of the HCP.
HCP Conservation Actions
13,000 to 15,000 acres of valley floor grassland and vernal pool habitat.
6,970 acres of agricultural foraging land
3,300 acres of upland habitat for the California red-legged frog and callippe silverspot butterfly.
Conservation Actions
50 acres of riparian and 36 acres of freshwater marsh, pond, and seasonal wetland habitat
75 acres of aquatic habitat and approximately 120 acres of associated upland habitat for giant garter snakes.
Water quality improvements, invasive species control, and implementation of other habitat enhancement measures
Funding
User Fees Mitigation Up Front HCP Admin Costs Mitigation Banks/Project-Set Asides
Related Ongoing Activities
SCWA is working toward obtaining integrated and streamlined permits for Operations and Maintenance Activities and New Development: ACOE RGP SWRCB Programmatic Water Quality Certification CDFW Master Streambed Alteration Agreement
Plan Participant Handbooks
Schedule
August 1, 2015-Release of Public Draft Documents
April 14, 2016-Certification of EIR/Adopt HCP
June 30, 2016-Issuance of Incidental Take Permits
Schedule
June 1, 2015-Initiate Federal Register Process August 1, 2015-Release of Public Draft Documents September 15, 2015-Public Review Workshop November 1, 2015-Public Comments Due January 1, 2016-Address Public Comments February 1, 2016-Notice of Availability of Final HCP, EIR/EIS,
I.A. April 14, 2016-SCWA BOD to Certify EIR and Adopt HCP/I.A May 30, 2016-All Plan Participants to Certify EIR and Adopt
HCP/I.A. June 30, 2016-Issuance of Incidental Take Permits
Questions?
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