Type: report

Article abstract: Objectives: The objectives of the MSCP are to develop and implement a program for the conservation and management of habitats of federally endangered, threatened, or key candidate species within the MSCP study area. The program calls for the establishment of a preserve system which will replace the currently fragmented, project-by-project biological mitigation areas, which by themselves do not contribute adequately to the continued existence of sensitive species or to the maintenance of the natural biodiversity. The program would meet the MWWD needs to mitigate the direct biological impacts of the mandated improvements to the region?s sewage treatment facilities and potential secondary impacts associated with these improvements and would provide long-term conservation and economic benefits to the participating jurisdictions in the MSCP study area.