California Endangered Species Act (CESA)

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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.

Species Listed under CESA

Associated Laws and Regulations

Links

References

  1. California Endangered Species Act http://www.dfg.ca.gov/habcon/cesa/

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