Development can pose a substantial threat to imperiled species listed under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA), particularly as two-thirds of these species rely on private lands. Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) outlined in Section 10(a)(1)(B) of …
Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, non-federal parties may be permitted to take, or harm, listed threatened and endangered species provided they develop an appropriate habitat conservation plan that details how the applicant will minimize and …