Options for Regional Funding, Local elected officials directed that the MSCP evaluate several options for a regional funding source, including: a benefit assessment by a regional park or open space district; a habitat maintenance assessment; a Mello-Roos community facilities district special tax…
Photo of Man Using GPS GPS is used to record the precise location of sensitive habitats Implementation of the MSCP requires coordinated actions among the participating local jurisdictions, other take authorization holders, the wildlife agencies, and the private sector. The MSCP Plan establishes…
Photo of California Poppies Photo of California Poppies California Poppies in bloom The analysis of MSCP costs and alternative funding programs is based on the splitting of acquisition costs between the federal and state governments and local jurisdictions, and the sharing of costs and…
The MSCP study area covers approximately 900 square miles (582,243 acres) in southwestern San Diego County and includes the City of San Diego, portions of the unincorporated County of San Diego, ten additional city jurisdictions, and several independent special districts (Figure 12 1-2). The…
If the MSCP is implemented using a 30-year benefit assessment program, the total cost to the local jurisdictions, residents, and businesses to implement the MSCP is estimated to range from $339 to $411 million in 1996 dollars, based on a range in estimated value of habitat lands to be acquired.,…
The MSCP preserve will be assembled through a combination of the following methods: conservation of lands already in public ownership; public acquisition of private lands with regional habitat value from willing sellers; and private development contributions through development regulations and…
In conformance with section four of the Biological Monitoring Plan for the Multiple Species Conservation Program (1996), the City collects roadkill data in plan-specified habitat linkage roadway areas within its jurisdiction. It is anticipated that this data will be used to improve wildlife…
The final MSCP Rare Plant Monitoring Review and Revision (PDF) was completed in spring of 2006. The City of San Diego began implementing the revised plan during its 2006 monitoring, and the report has been distributed to all MSCP participating jurisdictions. The City of San Diego administered the…
MSCP biological monitoring requirements for all MSCP participating jurisdictions, including the City of San Diego, are set forth in the Biological Monitoring Plan for the Multiple Species Conservation Program (Ogden Environmental, 1996): Plan - Full Version (PDF: 12.8M) Table of Contents (PDF)…
Interactive Maps, Location and geography considerations are fundamental to the work of the City of San Diego's Planning Department. City planning entails creating comprehensive policies and approaches that foster a sustainable, inclusive, and vibrant San Diego, with diverse opportunities for…
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