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Why Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

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.

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Why Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

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  1. Why Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

  2. Endangered Species Act Section 2080 Incidental take permit HCP CEQA Mandatory finding of significance. Two Reasons

  3. 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.

  4. Potential for incidental “take”

  5. Disturbance could lead to abandonment and “take”

  6. CEQA – DFG is a Trustee Agency • No Land-use Authority • Advise the Lead Agent • Ensure Conservation of the Species • Aid in recovery

  7. Loss of Habitat for a Listed Species is a Significant Effect

  8. Where should we Conserve Swainson’s Hawks?

  9. State-wide Decline(Historic from Bloom, 1979)

  10. Heart of Swainson's Hawk range in the Central Valley

  11. Where do we Conserve Swainson’s Hawks? • Avoid Planned Growth areas. • Proximity to Impacts • Occupied habitat (known nests). • Suitable Habitat. • Adjacent to Existing Preserves

  12. Potential Mitigation Areas

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