Multiple Species Conservation Program

NEW ----On Oct. 28, County senior managers signed the Natural Community Conservation Planning Agreement, which establishes parameters for the North and East County Plans.  The agreement has been signed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and sent to the California Department of Fish & Game for final signature.  The North and East County Plans will complement the South County Plan, adopted in 1997.  

The MSCP:

• Preserves San Diego's unique, native habitats and wildlife for future generations.
• Works across political boundaries in a unique regional conservation effort.
• Protects watersheds and water quality.
• Streamlines the permitting process for development projects.
• Ensures compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act, state Endangered Species Act, and state Natural Communities Conservation Planning Act.

The MSCP is important because it:

• Conserves San Diego's natural areas and quality of life.
• Protects San Diego's diversity of native plants and animals, including threatened and endangered species.
• Accommodates future growth by streamlining building regulations.

For more information on the County of San Diego's MSCP, follow the links below:

• News & Events
• Program Description & Overview
• Documents, Reports & Notes
  
• Biology
• Maps & Photos
• FAQs 

South County MSCP (pink)     Approved in 1997	North County MSCP (blue)     In Development	East County MSCP (green)     In Development

Last updated: November 2008