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Why Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

Why Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

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Why Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?. Endangered Species Act Section 2080 Incidental take permit HCP. CEQA Mandatory finding of significance. Two Reasons. California Endangered Species Act. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Why Conserve Swainson’s  Hawks?

Why Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

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Two Reasons• Endangered

Species Act– Section 2080– Incidental take

permit– HCP

• CEQA– Mandatory finding

of significance.

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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.

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Potential for incidental “take”

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Disturbance could lead to abandonment and “take”

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CEQA – DFG is a Trustee Agency

• No Land-use Authority

• Advise the Lead Agent

• Ensure Conservation of the Species

• Aid in recovery

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Loss of Habitat for a Listed Species is a Significant Effect

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Where should we Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

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State-wide Decline(Historic from Bloom, 1979)

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Heart of Swainson's Hawk range in the Central Valley

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Where do we Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

• Avoid Planned Growth areas.

• Proximity to Impacts

• Occupied habitat (known nests).

• Suitable Habitat.

• Adjacent to Existing Preserves

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Potential Mitigation Areas