California and Nevada Region
Conserving the Nature of California, Nevada and Klamath Basin

Refuge Planning

A Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) provides management direction for a refuge for 15 years. With input for the public, the Service forms a vision of a refuge's desired conditions and the actions needed to achieve it. A refuge's vision may include improved habitat conditions and expanded public use programs that are compatible with resource conservation.

A Land Protection Plan (LPP) is developed to determine whether or not high quality fish and wildlife habitat in a geographic study area should be conserved as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. An LPP must be completed to expand an existing refuge's boundary or to establish a new refuge.

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Last updated: May 28, 2008