Does the public get to comment on an HCP? How do public comments affect an HCP?
The ESA requires public comment on the application for a permit, usually for a 30-day period via an announcement in the Federal Register, a daily publication of the Federal Government. Subscriptions to the Federal Register are available and most regional libraries and government repository libraries have subscriptions. After the close of the public comment period, the FWS evaluates the information, views, and concerns of the public and these must be considered in the permit decision.
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Does the public get to comment on an HCP? How do public comments affect an HCP?