Difference between revisions of "California Endangered Species Act (CESA)"
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==Associated Laws and Regulations== | ==Associated Laws and Regulations== | ||
Revision as of 20:36, 30 March 2017
Contents
Summary
The California Endangered Species Act (CESA) was passed in 1970 to protect species from decline and extinction. As in the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), species can be designated as threatened or endangered. CESA protects individual organisms and their habitat, and provides compromise between environmentalist and stakeholder interests. CESA allows for permitted 'incidental take' of protected species with corresponding endangered species plans. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) encourages stakeholders to utilize Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and Natural Community Conservation Plans (NCCPs) to address potential impacts on listed species[1]. CESA was amended in 1984 and 1997.
CESA Text
"...all native species of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, invertebrates, and plants, and their habitats, threatened with extinction and those experiencing a significant decline which, if not halted, would lead to a threatened or endangered designation, will be protected or preserved. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will work with all interested persons, agencies and organizations to protect and preserve such sensitive resources and their habitats." [2]
Species Listed Under CESA
Mechanisms of Enforcement
The main mechanisms used to enforce CESA are:
- The encouragement of the use of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs)
- The use of Incidental Take Permits ITPs
Associated Laws and Regulations
- Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
- Natural Community Conservation Planning Act
Links
References
- ↑ California Endangered Species Act http://www.dfg.ca.gov/habcon/cesa/
- ↑ https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/CESA
Disclaimer
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