County of San Diego Butterflies Habitat Conservation Plan
Quino checkerspot butterfly
The County of San Diego (County) is now underway to protect sensitive butterfly species!
The County was recently awarded a Section 6 grant through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. This funding will support the planning and completion of the County's Butterflies Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to protect sensitive butterfly species in San Diego including the federally listed endangered Quino checkerspot butterfly and Laguna Mountains skipper, federally listed threatened Hermes copper butterfly, and sensitive Harbison's dun skipper.
The purpose of the County's Butterflies HCP is to protect, restore,
and enhance habitat to facilitate the recovery of these sensitive
butterfly populations. The County's HCP will facilitate a more
efficient regulatory process, providing improved species conservation
and permitting for landowners, agricultural operators, businesses, and
residents in the unincorporated regions of San Diego County.
Project Contact: Tanya Agrawal | MSCP@sdcounty.ca.gov | 858-325-5327
Upcoming Events
There are currently no virtual workshops scheduled. At previous meetings, staff presented an overview and background of the Butterflies HCP, the draft Covered Activities and Species List, and the draft Plan Area, as well as provided an opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide their thoughts on these topics.
Information on future public workshops will be posted here once details are confirmed. To be notified of future opportunities to participate and other announcements on the Butterflies Habitat Conservation Plan, please subscribe to our mailing list by clicking the banner below. Additionally, please visit the “Public Outreach” page to review any content from previous workshops.
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