Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan

Map of the area the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan will cover.

The Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan (SCVHCP), also known as the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, is an initiative issued in 2012 by the County of Santa Clara, the City of San José, the City of Morgan Hill, the City of Gilroy, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).[1] These governmental agencies are collectively called the "Local Partners" in regards to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan.[1] The plan's goal is to protect and encourage the growth of endangered species in Santa Clara County.[2] It is a 50-year plan, costing an estimated $660 million as of 2012.[3]

  1. ^ a b "NCCP Plan Summary – Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan". wildlife.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  2. ^ "Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan Chapter 1 - Introduction".
  3. ^ "The Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan: How Will this Affect Santa Clara Country Residents?" (PDF). 2012.