Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan

Santa Clara Valley HCP/NCCP

Welcome to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) project.  The Santa Clara Valley HCP/NCCP is a regional partnership between six Local Partners (the County of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the Cities of San Jose, Gilroy and Morgan Hill) and two Wildlife Agencies (the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).
Latest News
On August 31, 2011, two documents were released in response to comments received on the December 2010 Draft Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan. 
The first document is the Proposed Revisions to the Draft Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan: A Framework for Preparing a Final Plan. The Framework summarizes key comments received since public review of the December 2010 Draft Habitat Plan began, and describes proposed revisions to the Draft Plan that respond to those comments. It also presents proposed modified Habitat Plan costs, funding and development fees and a budget and schedule for preparation of a Final Habitat Plan. 
The second document is an Economic Impact Analysis of the Draft Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan. The Analysis addresses the Draft Plan’s impacts on total fee burdens, competitiveness, property tax revenues and other economic factors.
As of November 3, 2012, all Local Partners have voted to authorize preparation of a Final Plan, related documents, and related budget actions.
 
Next Steps
Preparation of the Final Plan will now begin and continue through the first part of next year. Work on developing a Regional General Permit with the Army Corps of Engineers for minor impacts to waters of the U.S. will also begin. The Final Plan, if prepared, would undergo additional public review prior to any decisions (in mid-2012) on whether or not to adopt the Plan.
 
Upcoming Meetings
Liaison Group Meeting       Thursday, January 19, 2012  CANCELLED
Stakeholder Meeting          Tuesday, January 24, 2012 
Liaison Group Meeting       Thursday, February 16, 2012
Liaison Group Meeting       Thursday, March 15, 2012
Liaison Group Meeting       Thursday, April 19, 2012
 

 

Questions?

If you have any questions please contact us at:

Ken Schreiber
Program Manager, Santa Clara Valley HCP/NCCP
70 West Hedding Street
East Wing, 11th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110

(408) 299-5789
ken.schreiber@ceo.sccgov.org

Thank you and enjoy!

Hot News!

Liaison Group Meeting, Thursday, January 19, 2012 CANCELLED
 
Stakeholder Meeting, Tuesday, January 24, 2012

4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Library, Evergreen Branch, 2635 Aborn Road

 
Draft HCP/NCCP available 12/17/10

Review the revised draft chapters

 
  
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