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Lessons I Learned In Conservation Planning

Explore the significance of conservation planning in biodiversity preservation, ecosystem management, and habitat protection. Learn practical lessons, funding opportunities, stakeholder engagement tips, and the importance of local control and collaboration.

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Lessons I Learned In Conservation Planning

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  1. Lessons I Learned In Conservation Planning Presented By: Cay Goude, Assistant Field Supervisor Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

  2. Why I Love Conservation Planning?!

  3. Why Do a Regional HCP? • Local control • Involves local community • Certainty in project planning • Assurances • Funding opportunities • Ecosystem/landscape approach • Streamlining

  4. To Do a Plan or Not Do a Plan.. That is the Question • Not all areas are appropriate for a HCP • AND Not all Plans are appropriate to be a NCCP

  5. Other Types of Conservation Plans • Merced Conservation Strategy • Gabbro Plants (not complete) • Santa Rosa Plains Conservation Strategy • East Alameda County Conservation Strategy

  6. Santa Clara and East Contra Costa HCP/NCCPs WHAT WORKED • Large existing open space areas • Available funding sources • Critically endangered species • Engaged public and local jurisdictions • Development needs • Collaborative Process

  7. Time Taken… The Planning Agreement • Required as part of the NCCP Act • Time taken = Benefit How often was the Agreement used and can we shorten this time period?

  8. Covered Species • Too many • Too rare • No knowledge • No impacts • Not there • No conservation opportunities • FISH

  9. Covered Activities • Not adequately defined • Activities jurisdictions do not have control over • Agricultural activities • Activities too far into the future .

  10. MONEY Who Pays.. • Nexus • Outreach • Paying for long-term endowment • Funding sources • Fees • Federal/State

  11. Implementation Agreement • Attorney involvement at the correct time • Make it simple • Do not rewrite the plan –summarize the plan • Use template

  12. Lessons Learned • Champion • Use templates in conservation easement and IA • Make it simple- less said is often better • Give direction and guidance • Brief everyone OFTEN • Do not reinvent the wheel • Use an example HCP

  13. Lessons Learned -- Continued • Stakeholder involvement is critical • Demonstrate forward momentum • Be realistic and prioritize what can be accomplished • At the end have a writing party

  14. Lessons Learned -- Implementation • Be ready • GIS • Have a handbook • Training

  15. Summary • Yes .. Please do a plan it is well worth the effort. • Forming new partnerships • Endangered species recovery • Large scale conservation • Regulatory streamlining • And it’s FUN

  16. sacramento.fws.gov www.fws.gov

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