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Notice of Intent - Regional Habitat Conservation Plan, Hays County, Texas (US Fish and Wildlife Service, May 16, 2008) posted May 16, 2008
Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register announcing the intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Hays County RHCP. Notice of Intent also announces a public scoping meeting and public comment period to identify issues important for consideration in the EIS.
Summary of Possible Plan Alternatives (LAI, S|R, and Joseph Lessard, DRAFT February 20, 2008) posted March 5, 2008
Summary of some of the major components of and alternatives for a possible regional habitat conservation plan.
Recommendations for Species Inclusion in the Hays County Habitat Conservation Plan (Hays County HCP Biological Advisory Team, updated June 3, 2008) posted June 6, 2008
Preliminary consensus of the BAT for the list of species to include in the plan and recommendations for the most appropriate type of coverage for included species.
Mapping Potential Golden-cheeked Warbler Breeding Habitat Using Remotely Sensed Forest Canopy Cover Data (LAI, DRAFT November 29, 2007) posted December 14, 2007 (1.5 Mb)
Methodology and analysis of a model mapping the location of potential golden-cheeked warbler habitat.
Black-capped Vireo Habitat Mapping for Hays County, Texas (LAI, DRAFT December 4, 2007) posted December 14, 2007 (1.9 Mb)
Discussion of attempts to map potential black-capped vireo habitat.
Karst Sensitivity Map for Hays County (Zara Environmental, December 3, 2007) posted December 14, 2007 (1.5 Mb)
Presentation of the biological and geological data used to develop preliminary maps of karst sensitivity for Hays County.
Preliminary Baseline Assessment of Sensitive Natural Resources and Land Development Activities in Hays County, Texas (LAI, DRAFT September 13, 2007) posted September 14, 2007 (1.5 Mb)
Preliminary analysis of potential impacts of future development activities on sensitive natural resources.
Habitat Conservation Plans Under the Endangered Species Act (S|R, September 13, 2007) posted September 14, 2007 (1.0 Mb)
Review of the legal requirements for regional HCPs and features of an example plan (Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan).
Public Participation in the Hays County Habitat Conservation Plan (LAI; updated June 2, 2008) posted June 6, 2008 (0.2 Mb)
Handout briefly describes the purpose, need, and process for creating the Hays County Habitat Conservation Plan. Identifies opportunities for the public to participate in plan development.
Hays County Conservation Plan: Project Overview (LAI and S|R; October 2006) posted November 15, 2006 (0.5 Mb)
Presentation includes brief description of the purpose and need for a plan, benefits of the project, the Endangered Species Act, and the Work Plan.
Work Plan for the Hay's County Habitat Conservation Plan (LAI and S|R; October 24, 2006) posted November 15, 2006 (0.5 Mb)
Work plan includes a break down of anticipated tasks by phase, an estimated schedule, and an estimated budget for the project.
Interlocal Agreement between TPWD and Hays County (May 8, 2006) posted April 5, 2007 (1.5 Mb)
Interlocal agreement between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Hays County to use grant funding awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Hays County Habitat Conservation Plan.
Habitat Conservation Planning Assisstance Grant Proposal - Hays County Regional HCP Project Statement (LAI and S|R; April 28, 2005) posted April 5, 2007 (1.0 Mb)
Grant proposal to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a grant to support the development of a regional habitat conservation plan for Hays County.
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