Post on 02-Jan-2016
description
Why Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?
Two Reasons• Endangered
Species Act– Section 2080– Incidental take
permit– HCP
• CEQA– Mandatory finding
of significance.
California Endangered Species Act
• Section 2080 of the Fish and Game Code prohibits "take" of any species that the commission determines to be a threatened or endangered species.
• Section 2081 allows Take of listed species for activities that are otherwise lawful.
Potential for incidental “take”
Disturbance could lead to abandonment and “take”
CEQA – DFG is a Trustee Agency
• No Land-use Authority
• Advise the Lead Agent
• Ensure Conservation of the Species
• Aid in recovery
Loss of Habitat for a Listed Species is a Significant Effect
Where should we Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?
State-wide Decline(Historic from Bloom, 1979)
Heart of Swainson's Hawk range in the Central Valley
Where do we Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?
• Avoid Planned Growth areas.
• Proximity to Impacts
• Occupied habitat (known nests).
• Suitable Habitat.
• Adjacent to Existing Preserves
Potential Mitigation Areas