What is the benefit of an Incidental Take Permit and Habitat Conservation Plan to a private landowner?
The permit allows a landowner to legally proceed with an activity that would otherwise result in illegal incidental take of a listed species. In addition, to address the problem of maintaining regulatory assurances and providing certainty to landowners, the “No Surprises” Policy for HCPs was developed. Under this policy, the Service will not require additional lands, additional funds, or additional restrictions on lands released for development or use, from any permittee who, in good faith, is adequately implementing or has implemented an approved HCP. An HCP also allows a landowner to determine how best to meet the agreed-upon fish and wildlife goals and helps conserve the species.
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