How will the Butte Regional Conservation Plan reduce the cost of regulatory compliance?
A. The BRCP will shorten the time frame for permit acquisition, which will allow developers to avoid paying interest on land loans while awaiting authorization. The one-time mitigation will be less costly than the cost of cumulative permits, including vernal pool and Swainson’s hawk permits and CEQA and NEPA take permits. Participation will ensure against additional costs as a result of future listings.
