File #: 06-00214    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/3/2006 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 3/28/2006 Final action: 3/28/2006
Title: HEARING - Consider findings and recommendations from the Staff Report regarding the development of a Regional Conservation Strategy to protect the California Tiger Salamander (CTS) and provide relief to property owners impacted by its listing as an endangered species, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Adopt the method of a Conservation Strategy similar to Sonoma County's approach, in the pursuit of a regional habitat conservation strategy limited to the range of the CTS, but with the requirement that the approach be re-evaluated before development of a Memorandum Of Understanding with wildlife agencies, or other implementation effort; b) Authorize staff, in partnership with the US Fish & Wildlife and the City of Santa Maria, to develop a Conservation Strategy Team structure for consideration by the Board at a later hearing; and c) Approve a budget revision in the amount of $130,000 for additional staff and consulting costs, to be released from the Vehicle License Fee Gap Loan...
Sponsors: GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter 3/14/06, 2. Staff Report, 3. Presentation - RCS vs HCP, 4. Presentation - Strategy
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HEARING - Consider findings and recommendations from the Staff Report regarding the development of a Regional Conservation Strategy to protect the California Tiger Salamander (CTS) and provide relief to property owners impacted by its listing as an endangered species, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.)
 
a) Adopt the method of a Conservation Strategy similar to Sonoma County's approach, in the pursuit of a regional habitat conservation strategy limited to the range of the CTS, but with the requirement that the approach be re-evaluated before development of a Memorandum Of Understanding with wildlife agencies, or other implementation effort;
 
b) Authorize staff, in partnership with the US Fish & Wildlife and the City of Santa Maria, to develop a Conservation Strategy Team structure for consideration by the Board at a later hearing; and
 
c) Approve a budget revision in the amount of $130,000 for additional staff and consulting costs, to be released from the Vehicle License Fee Gap Loan.
 
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATIONS: POLICY
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