Difference between revisions of "California Endangered Species Act (CESA)"
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| − | The [https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/CESA 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 | + | The [https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/CESA 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<ref>California Endangered Species Act http://www.dfg.ca.gov/habcon/cesa/</ref>. CESA was amended in 1984 and 1997. |
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==Associated Laws and Regulations== | ==Associated Laws and Regulations== | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 14 April 2016
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.
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/
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