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Natural Community Conservation Planning
General Process Guidelines

**Note - Except as provided in Fish and Game Code section 2830, these guidelines are superceded by the NCCP Act of 2002 (Fish & Game Code,  Section 2800 et seq.).

  1. Introduction
    1. What is an NCCP?
    2. Legal Authority
    3. Purpose of the Guidelines

  2. Characteristics of an NCCP
    1. Scope
    2. Ecosystem Conservation
    3. Science
    4. Coordination
    5. Economic Activity

  3. Components of an NCCP
    1. Planning Agreement
    2. Planning Document
      1. Planning Considerations
        1. Research
        2. Agricultural Land Protection
        3. Aquatic Ecosystem Responsibilities
      2. Key Plan Elements
        1. Scope
        2. Covered Species
        3. Anticipated Activities
        4. Principles of Conservation Biology
        5. Conservation Strategy
        6. Monitoring
        7. Adaptive Management
        8. Funding
        9. Assurances
    3. Implementation Agreement
    4. Take Authorization
      1. Section 2835
      2. Section 2081 Compliance
    5. Environmental Documentation

  4. Relationship to Other Guidelines
    1. Coastal Sage Scrub Guidelines
    2. Further Guidelines

  5. Adoption and Effective Date