Solano Habitat Conservation Plan

580,000 Acres36 Covered Species; 4 Natural Communities

17,500 acres of Urban Development; 1,280 acres of other New FacilitiesOngoing O&M Activities for 866 miles of Flood Control Channels, Streams, Pipelines,

Irrigation Ditches; 1,700 miles of Maintenance Access Roads; and 1,150 acres of Flood Control Basins

Approximately 27,000 acres will be Preserved

Plan Participants Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)* City of Vacaville* City of Fairfield* Suisun City* City of Vallejo * Solano Irrigation District (SID)* Maine Prairie Water District (MPWD)* City of Rio Vista City of Dixon Reclamation District No. 2068 (RD 2068) Dixon Resource Conservation District (RCD) Dixon Regional Watershed Joint Power’s Authority (DRW JPA) Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District (VSFCD) Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD)

*Solano Project Member Agencies

Solano HCP Purpose

The purpose of the Solano HCP is to promote the conservation of biological diversity and the preservation of endangered species and their habitats consistent with the recognition of private property rights; provide for a healthy economic environment for the citizens, agriculture, and industries; and allow for the on-going maintenance and operation of public and private facilities in Solano County.

Interrelated State and Federal Laws and Regulations

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Regional Water Quality Control Boards

Benefits

Local Control of Take Permits

Economic Benefits

Predictability/Consistency

Long-Term Conservation of Species

No More Postage Stamp Preserves

Benefits (cont.)

“Umbrella of protection" for Other Species

Coordinated Management

Clear Guidelines Framework for Future Opportunities

Engages Stakeholders

Solano HCP Organization Executive Summary Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Land Use and Covered Activities Section 3 Environmental Setting, Biological Resources,

Covered Species Section 4 Conservation Analysis Section 5 Conservation Strategy Section 6 Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation

Measures Section 7 Monitoring and Adaptive Management Section 8 Impact Assessment Section 9 Alternatives Section 10 Plan Implementation Section 11 HCP Funding Section 12 Glossary Section 13 Literature Cites and Preparation Staff Appendix A Routine Operations and Maintenance

Activities Appendix B Covered Species Descriptions Appendix C Special Management Species Descriptions

Covered Activities

New Development Ongoing Operations and Maintenance Activities Management, Enhancement, Habitat Restoration Construction, Monitoring, and Relocation of Covered

Species

Covered Activity Zones

Example of Covered Facilities

Example of Urban Development

Natural Communities

Who is Required to Participate?

Plan Participants

Third Parties who must obtain permits from a Plan Participant – Plan Participants must be able to enforce conditions of the HCP.

HCP Conservation Actions

13,000 to 15,000 acres of valley floor grassland and vernal pool habitat.

6,970 acres of agricultural foraging land

3,300 acres of upland habitat for the California red-legged frog and callippe silverspot butterfly.

Conservation Actions

50 acres of riparian and 36 acres of freshwater marsh, pond, and seasonal wetland habitat

75 acres of aquatic habitat and approximately 120 acres of associated upland habitat for giant garter snakes.

Water quality improvements, invasive species control, and implementation of other habitat enhancement measures

Funding

User Fees Mitigation Up Front HCP Admin Costs Mitigation Banks/Project-Set Asides

Related Ongoing Activities

SCWA is working toward obtaining integrated and streamlined permits for Operations and Maintenance Activities and New Development: ACOE RGP SWRCB Programmatic Water Quality Certification CDFW Master Streambed Alteration Agreement

Plan Participant Handbooks

Schedule

August 1, 2015-Release of Public Draft Documents

April 14, 2016-Certification of EIR/Adopt HCP

June 30, 2016-Issuance of Incidental Take Permits

Schedule

June 1, 2015-Initiate Federal Register Process August 1, 2015-Release of Public Draft Documents September 15, 2015-Public Review Workshop November 1, 2015-Public Comments Due January 1, 2016-Address Public Comments February 1, 2016-Notice of Availability of Final HCP, EIR/EIS,

I.A. April 14, 2016-SCWA BOD to Certify EIR and Adopt HCP/I.A May 30, 2016-All Plan Participants to Certify EIR and Adopt

HCP/I.A. June 30, 2016-Issuance of Incidental Take Permits

Questions?