Title:
Title
Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Fee
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00208
Location
Location: Natomas Basin, Districts 1, 3, and 4
Recommendation:
Recommendation
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Contact: Cheryle Hodge, Principal Planner, (916) 808-5971, Community Development Department
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-TNBC Board of Directors HCP Fee Resolution
3-TNBC NBHCP 2019 Finance Model
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The annual re-evaluation of the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (NBHCP) Finance Model is required by ?3.2.6 and 4.9.2 of the Implementation Agreement, and is performed by the City's NBHCP Plan Operator - The Natomas Basin Conservancy (TNBC). On December 5, 2018, TNBC's Board of Directors recommended that the City of Sacramento make no change to the NBHCP fee it established by ordinance in 2018.
Policy Considerations: The 2003 NBHCP was approved by City Council on May 13, 2003, the federal Incidental Take Permit (ITP) was issued by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on June 27, 2003, and the amended state ITP was issued by California Department of Fish and Game on July 10, 2003. On an annual basis, the City considers a fee adjustment to ensure adequacy of the funding to implement the 2003 NBHCP and comply with the ITP and the related Implementation Agreement.
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The City Council's action in approving this resolution is solely for the purpose of establishing an adequate Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) fee to be used to implement the HCP, and is therefore not a project for the purpose of the CEQA pursuant to Guidelines section 15378. Previous environmental review has been conducted related to the North Natomas Community Plan, the 2003 NBHCP, and the Comprehensive Drainage Plan, among others.
Sustainability: Periodic review and adjustment of the HCP fee is consistent with the S...
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