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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Consideration of Surrendering of Permit (PRT-698685) for the
Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan
SUBMITTED BY: Renee Schrader
Associate Planner
DATE: April 10, 2008
CONTENTS: Draft Resolution
Recommendation:
That the City Council, by Minute Motion, adopt Resolution No. 08-23
surrendering the Permit for the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard
Habitat Conservation Plan.
Discussion:
The Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) will
replace the current Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan
(CVFTL HCP) when final permits for the CVMSHCP are issued. The CVMSHCP
provides complete coverage for the Coachella Valley fringe -toed lizard, including
coverage of areas that are not currently covered under the CVFTL HCP. In order for
there to be a smooth transition from the CVFTL HCP to the CVMSHCP, the Coachella
Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) is requesting that the Permittees surrender
the CVFTL HCP incidental take permit when collection of the CVMSHCP fee begins.
This will allow federal permit coverage of the Coachella Valley fringe -toed lizard to
continue without interruption.
While CVAG expects the CVMSHCP permit to be issued in March of this year, there
are some close-out accounting procedures that must be completed before the federal
CVFTL HCP permit is formally cancelled. The CVMSHCP calls for the formal
cancellation of the CVFTL HCP within six months of the issuance of the CVMSHCP
permit.
Staff Report
CVMSHCP PERMIT
April 10, 2008
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Submitted by:
RENEE SCHFW:)ER
Associate Planner
Approved by:
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Director of Community Development
CARLOS L. ORT. A
City Manager
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RESOLUTION 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-23
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this day of , 2008, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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JEAN M. BENSON, Mayor