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Participation

A project that disturbs any type of habitat for any non-agricultural activity is a project that has the potential to participate in the San Joaquin Habitat Conservation Plan. 

The Plan was implemented in San Joaquin County in order to streamline the development process for developers.  Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), developers are responsible to ensure there is no "take" of endangered or threatened species by cause of their development.  Before the Plan was in place, developers needed to set up private consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to complete this task, which proved to be a very lengthy and costly process. 

The Plan is permitted to operate through USFWS Section 10 and CDFG Section 2081 permits, therefore developers can now choose to use the Plan and take care of their ESA mitigation rather easily.  For most projects, the impact area can be evaluated, a biological survey will be prepared, and coverage can be granted in roughly 4-6 weeks.  The impact to species is also a factor, so developers are also required to sign an agreement to implement Incidental Take Minimization Measures (ITMMs) in a attempt to have the least amount of impact to the species covered as possible.  Individual Species Fact Sheets are listed below.

Most cities within the county administer the Plan themselves while others leave all arrangements in the hands of the SJCOG, Inc. staff.  All information and forms that would be needed to initiate the coverage process under the Plan can be found below.   

Project Proponent Information Packet

Application Forms to Participate in the Plan

SJMSCP Review Form

City Compensation Maps (for reference only)

The areas in the maps listed below are areas that are included in the Plan.  If a project location falls outside one of these areas, a request to participate in the plan must be made.  Please contact staff for details. All maps are in    

City of Escalon SJMSCP Compensation Map

City of Lathrop SJMSCP Compensation Map

City of Lodi SJMSCP Compensation Map

City of Manteca SJMSCP Compensation Map

City of Ripon SJMSCP Compensation Map

City of Stockton SJMSCP Compensation Map

City of Tracy SJMSCP Compensation Map

San Joaquin County Land Use Map

Incidental Take Minimization Measures

Incidental Take Minimization Measures (ITMMs) are measures to be implemented during construction in an attempt to have the least amount of impact on the covered species.  These species below are the most common and have the most specific measure to implement.  More detail can be found of section 5.2.4 of the Plan. 

All Species Info Pages Combined

     Aleutian Canada Goose and Greater Sandhill Crane

     American Badger and Ringtail Cat

     Bank Swallow and Yellow Billed Cuckoo

     Berkeley Kangaroo rat and San Joaquin Pocket Mouse

     Burrowing Owl

     California Black Rail

     California Tiger Salamander

     Giant Garter Snake

     Golden Eagle

     Riparian Brush Rabbit

     Riparian Wood Rat

     San Joaquin Kit Fox

     San Joaquin Whipsnake and California Horned Lizard

     Swainson's Hawk

     Valley Elderberry Longhorned Beetle

     Western Pond Turtle

     Yellow Legged and Red Legged Frog

NEWS

Executive Director's Update


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