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Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Fee - 2026 Adjustment [Published 02/13/2026; 02/19/2026]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00162
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Location
Location: Natomas Basin, District 1 and 3
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution adjusting the amount of the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) fee, to be effective in 60 days.
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Contact
Contact: Cheryle Hodge, Principal Planner, (916) 808-5971, chodge@cityofsacramento.org; Matthew Aijala, Associate Planner, (916) 808-7176, maijala@cityofsacramento.org; Community Development Department
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Presenter
Presenter: Matthew Aijala, Associate Planner, (916) 808-7176, maijala@cityofsacramento.org, Community Development Department
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution to Adjust the Habitat Conservation Fee
3-TNBC Board of Directors HCP Fee Resolution
4-TNBC NBHCP 2026 Finance Model
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: On December 3, 2025, The Natomas Basin Conservancy (TNBC) Board of Directors recommended that the City of Sacramento increase the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (NBHCP) fee due to increases in annual administration and operations and maintenance costs.
Developers of land covered by the NBHCP within North and South Natomas currently pay an HCP fee of $47,031 per gross acre of development ($33,281 per acre with land dedication). The Conservancy economic consultant - Economic & Planning Systems (EPS) - completed an update of the HCP Finance Model based on actual costs, as well as estimated costs, that indicates a necessity to adjust fees in order to successfully implement the HCP. Under the terms of the 2003 NBHCP Implementation Agreement between the City and the state and federal wildlife agencies, the City agreed to have its NBHCP "Plan Operator" (Conservancy) update the HCP Finance Model annually for the life of the HCP.
The HCP Fee revenue pays fo...
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