Habitat Conservation Plan

NatureServe’s Map of Biodiversity Importance Pin-points Areas of Conservation Priority

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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The Map of Biodiversity Importance leverages nearly 50 years of standardized biodiversity inventory, a national treasure of occurrence records for diverse imperiled species provided by the NatureServe Network.

Key Points: 
  • The Map of Biodiversity Importance leverages nearly 50 years of standardized biodiversity inventory, a national treasure of occurrence records for diverse imperiled species provided by the NatureServe Network.
  • While traditional maps used for managing biodiversity are usually large-scale depictions of a species broad geographic range, the Map of Biodiversity Importance provides fine-scale maps of the most likely suitable habitat for thousands of imperiled species.
  • The findings presented in the Map of Biodiversity Importance can be used to make conservation efforts more effective and to reduce conflict with other land uses.
  • Our analysis shows that nearly 90% of Americans live within 30 miles of an area of high importance to biodiversity conservation.

Federal Court Ruling Upholding Habitat Conservation Plan on Tejon Ranch Stands

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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TEJON RANCH, Calif., Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Biological Diversity, along with the other plaintiffs in a lawsuit that challenged the 2013 approval of a Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan covering the upland regions of Tejon Ranch, have voluntarily dismissed with prejudice their appeal of the ruling by the Federal District Court that granted summary judgment entirely in favor of the US.

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  • TEJON RANCH, Calif., Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Biological Diversity, along with the other plaintiffs in a lawsuit that challenged the 2013 approval of a Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan covering the upland regions of Tejon Ranch, have voluntarily dismissed with prejudice their appeal of the ruling by the Federal District Court that granted summary judgment entirely in favor of the US.
  • The Habitat Conservation Plana permit issued in compliance with the Federal Endangered Species Actwill protect the California condor and other species found on Tejon Ranch.
  • Following the courts December 2020 ruling, the plaintiffs announced they would appeal the decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • However, they never filed any legal briefs with the court and ultimately filed a motion with the court to dismiss their appeal.

SBVWCD Wash Plan Wins Government, Planning Association Awards

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Friday, May 14, 2021
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"\nThe Upper Santa Ana River Wash Habitat Conservation Plan:\nEstablishes a new "Wash Plan Preserve" with 1,557 acres of native natural habitat to protect threatened and endangered species.

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  • "\nThe Upper Santa Ana River Wash Habitat Conservation Plan:\nEstablishes a new "Wash Plan Preserve" with 1,557 acres of native natural habitat to protect threatened and endangered species.
  • Cook called the Wash Plan passage a win for the economy and a win for the environment.
  • "This plan identifies already disturbed land in the Wash for aggregate mining, while expanding on habitat conservation areas for our native, threatened, and endangered species," he said.\nCozad said the plan represented collaboration at its best.
  • "The Wash Plan not only reflects consensus among diverse interests within the community, it led to a bipartisan bill that was widely supported by both parties," he said.

Range-Wide HCP for Lesser Prairie Chicken Shows the Way to Achieve Species Conservation, Climate, & Biodiversity Goals in an Accountable & Efficient Manner

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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b'OKLAHOMA CITY, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 14, 2021 the U.S.

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  • b'OKLAHOMA CITY, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 14, 2021 the U.S.
  • Fish and Wildlife Service published the first of two proposed range-wide habitat conservation plans (HCP) for public comment for the lesser prairie-chicken ("LPC").
  • We would not be here without our private landowner partners in Kansas and in Texas and New Mexico through our partnership with RiverBank Conservation (Austin, Texas) whose ranches can deliver what this bird needs most-strategic and durable Strongholds of conservation in the right places.
  • We are confident this plan will deliver the conservation guidance and potential compliance option that both industry project developers and the LPC need.

SBVWCD Granted 30-Year Permit for Complex Habitat Conservation Plan for the Santa Ana River Wash, Marking the End of a 20-Year Process

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Monday, July 13, 2020
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Key Points: 
  • Photo Credit: SBVWCD.org
    In what is considered the final step in a lengthy process, the USFWS posted a Record of Decision for the Upper Santa Ana River Wash Plan and its Habitat Conservation Plan.
  • This plan is really all about establishing the right land for the right uses, explained SBVWCD General Manager Daniel Cozad.
  • The Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan:
    Establishes a new Wash Plan Preserve with 1,557 acres of native natural habitat to protect threatened species.
  • This includes groundwater recharge and oversight, and protection of habitat and native species in the Wash. Visit www.sbvwcd.org .