Multi-Habitat Planning Area (MHPA), Photo of Person in MSCP Open Space Sensitive Species within the MHPA are monitored by MSCP staff The process of designing the MSCP preserve incorporated the goals of preserving as much of the core biological resource areas and linkages as possible, maximizing…
Photo of Willowy Monardella Willowy mondarella The MSCP Plan provides a framework for evaluating land uses for compatibility with the preserve and presents guidelines for preserve management and reporting. Existing legal land uses within and adjacent to the preserve will be allowed to continue.,…
Options for Regional Funding, Local elected officials directed that the MSCP evaluate several options for a regional funding source, including: a benefit assessment by a regional park or open space district; a habitat maintenance assessment; a Mello-Roos community facilities district special tax…
Photo of Man Using GPS GPS is used to record the precise location of sensitive habitats Implementation of the MSCP requires coordinated actions among the participating local jurisdictions, other take authorization holders, the wildlife agencies, and the private sector. The MSCP Plan establishes…
Photo of California Poppies Photo of California Poppies California Poppies in bloom The analysis of MSCP costs and alternative funding programs is based on the splitting of acquisition costs between the federal and state governments and local jurisdictions, and the sharing of costs and…
The MSCP study area covers approximately 900 square miles (582,243 acres) in southwestern San Diego County and includes the City of San Diego, portions of the unincorporated County of San Diego, ten additional city jurisdictions, and several independent special districts (Figure 12 1-2). The…
If the MSCP is implemented using a 30-year benefit assessment program, the total cost to the local jurisdictions, residents, and businesses to implement the MSCP is estimated to range from $339 to $411 million in 1996 dollars, based on a range in estimated value of habitat lands to be acquired.,…
The MSCP preserve will be assembled through a combination of the following methods: conservation of lands already in public ownership; public acquisition of private lands with regional habitat value from willing sellers; and private development contributions through development regulations and…
Biodiverse SD was developed to preserve a network of habitat and open space, protecting species and ecosystems that improve our quality of life. Biodiverse SD, which includes the City’s Multiple Species Conservation Program, protects 85 species, including endangered species like the…
In conformance with section four of the Biological Monitoring Plan for the Multiple Species Conservation Program (1996), the City collects roadkill data in plan-specified habitat linkage roadway areas within its jurisdiction. It is anticipated that this data will be used to improve wildlife…
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