Regional Conservation Planning
About NCCPs
The Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Act authorizes local land use authorities and the Department of Fish and Game to enter into an agreement that streamlines permitting for impacts to listed species and their habitat in exchange for measures which ensure conservation of those species. The NCCP Act requires an initial planning agreement, and a public participation process.
Because initial NCCPs authorized in southern California have been criticized by scientists and environmentalists as well as developers, a new statute containing stricter requirements was proposed during the 2001 legislative season. SB 107 will require additional standards and findings to be part of any NCCP Plan.
also for the kids . . .
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California Vernal Pools |
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| Kids & Education Links Vernal pools are the perfect outdoor classroom. Vernal pools are miniature watersheds. They have nearly closed ecosystems with huge food webs. And they are on a spatial scale that kids can understand. Plus where else can you play with slimy critters and see thousands of wildflowers? Vernal Pool Links for Kids
Vernal Pool Links for Teachers
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http://www.vernalpools.org/education.htm |