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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	September 26, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Report on the Implementation of the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/26/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Abigail Fateman (925) 674-7820

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 26, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the report on implementation of the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The Board of Supervisors requested that the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure (TWI) Committee monitor implementation of the HCP/NCCP. The 2016 Year in Review report is attached. The report was prepared by the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy, the joint exercise of powers authority formed by the County and four participating cities to manage implementation of the HCP/NCCP.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Year in Review report provides a concise summary of recent activities. The TWI Committee wanted the Board to be aware of the progress and accomplishments of the HCP/NCCP.

Ten years into a 30-year plan, the HCP/NCCP is off to a fast start. The East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy continues to experience success at securing grants for land acquisition and, working closely with the East Bay Regional Park District, stayed ahead of targets for acquisition and for specific conservation requirements. 2017 marks the 10 Year Anniversary of the East Contra Costa County HCP/NCCP. An event to celebrate the anniversary and recognize implementation partners was held at Roddy Ranch on September 14, 2017. The event was attended by local, state and federal partners as well as an array of stakeholders including the Building Industry Association-Bay Area, agriculturalists and Save Mount Diablo.

The East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy has streamlined the permitting process for over 140 economic development projects in east Contra Costa County including housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure projects.