HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 08-023RESOLUTION NO. 08-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SURRENDERING THE PERMIT FOR THE
COACHELLA VALLEY FRINGE -TOED LIZARD HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley fringe -toed lizard (Uma inornata), is a species
listed as "threatened' under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended;
and
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley fringe -toed lizard (Uma inornata), is a species
listed as "endangered' under the California Endangered Species Act; and
WHEREAS, a habitat conservation plan developed for the Coachella Valley
fringe -toed lizard received a Federal permit (PRT-698685) in 1986 (Permit); and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert was a signatory to the Implementing
Agreement for the Coachella Valley Fringe -toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan and
has faithfully executed all its obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley fringe -toed lizard is covered under the
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community
Conservation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan provides superior biological protection of
the Coachella Valley fringe -toed lizard and its habitat; and
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan provides a permit under California law; and
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Fringe -toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan
does not provide a permit under California law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Palm Desert City Council
approves surrendering the Permit for the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Habitat
Conservation Plan. Surrender of the Permit shall be effective upon implementation of
the Fee Ordinance for the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan.
rinraci1, KELLY, SPIEGEL, and BENSON
NONE
FERGUSON
NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 08-23
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this loth day of April , 2008, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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RA HELLE D. KLASS—N, City Clerk )
City of Palm Desert, California
L
M. BENSOKMayor
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