What impact does this agreement have on aquatic species such as coho salmon?
The Headwaters Preserve and the HCP will provide high levels of protection for species dependent upon healthy streams and stream-side forests, such as coho salmon, steelhead, frogs, and salamanders. The terms of the HCP substantially exceed the current levels of protection for aquatic resources. State and federal biologists are confident that aquatic species will be protected, and that listed species will be allowed to recover under this conservation package. How wide are stream-side buffers under the proposed terms of this HCP/SYP? The buffers are 170 feet wide on Class I streams with a 30 foot restricted entry band, and 100 feet wide on Class II streams with a 10 foot restricted entry band.
The Headwaters Preserve and the HCP will provide high levels of protection for species dependent upon healthy streams and stream-side forests, such as coho salmon, steelhead, frogs, and salamanders. The terms of the HCP substantially exceed the current levels of protection for aquatic resources. State and federal biologists are confident that aquatic species will be protected, and that listed species will be allowed to recover under this conservation package. How wide are stream-side buffers under the proposed terms of this HCP/SYP? The buffers are 170 feet wide on Class I streams with a 30 foot restricted entry band, and 100 feet wide on Class II streams with a 10 foot restricted entry band.
