Type: report

Article abstract: Purpose of the Area Specific Management Directives Plan Using the baseline biological information obtained through the California Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) grant funded special study, this Area Specific Management Directives (ASMD) plan has been prepared to provide guidelines for the protection, maintenance, and management of preserved natural open space on Preserve Management Area 1 (PMA 1) of the City of Chula Vista's Central City Preserve (Preserve). The Central City Preserve was created in response to the City of Chula Vista Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan as a means to protect sensitive biological resources within the jurisdiction. The natural open space of PMA 1 supports sensitive and depleted plant communities and species unique to the region. MSCP covered flora and fauna species and sensitive habitats are the primary resources identified for protection in this PMA. The PMA also acts to enhance the quality of life for residents of Chula Vista. Multiple Species Conservation Program The MSCP is a comprehensive, long-term habitat conservation plan that addresses the needs of multiple species and the preservation of natural vegetation communities of San Diego County. The City of San Diego along with the County of San Diego and other adjacent jurisdictions developed a subregional plan under the California Natural Community Conservation Planning Act of 1991 that encompasses 582,243 acres across a total of 12 jurisdictions (City of San Diego 1998). This plan provides a framework for preserving and protecting natural resources and federal and state endangered, threatened, or sensitive species. It addresses the potential impacts of urban growth, loss of natural habitat and species endangerment, and creates a plan to mitigate for the potential loss of covered species and their habitats due to direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of future development of both public and private lands within the MSCP area. This MSCP Subregional Plan is implemented through local Subarea Plans prepared by the participating jurisdictions. These Subarea Plans are prepared in coordination with federal and state resource agencies and result in the issuance of permits that allow for a certain level of impact to state and federally listed species. The City of Chula Vista has prepared and adopted an MSCP Subarea Plan to guide implementation of the MSCP within its corporate boundaries (City of Chula Vista 2003