Habitat Conservation Plan
A Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is a required part of an application for an Incidental Take Permit, a permit issued under the United States Endangered Species Act (ESA) to private entities undertaking projects that might result in the destruction of an endangered or threatened species. It is a planning document that ensures that the anticipated take of a listed species will be minimized or mitigated by conserving the habitat upon which the species depend, thereby contributing to the recovery of the species as a whole.
Read more about Habitat Conservation Plan: Background, Progress and Momentum of The Habitat Conservation Plan, Additional Conservation Agreements, Strengths and Weaknesses of HCPs, The Role of HCPs in Court (previous Cases/standing)
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