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Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP)
| HCP
Contact |
| Carl Couret , HCP Coordinator |
| Voice:
(251) 441-5868 |
| FAX: (251) 441-6222 |
| carl_couret@fws.gov |
Incidental Take Permits
Private landowners, corporations, state or local governments, or other
non-Federal landowners who wish to conduct activities on their land that might
incidentally harm (or "take") a species listed
as endangered or threatened must first obtain an incidental take permit from
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Habitat Conservation Plans
To obtain a permit, the applicant must develop a Habitat
Conservation Plan (HCP), designed to offset any
harmful effects the proposed activity might have on
the species. The HCP process allows development to proceed
while promoting listed species conservation.
What Next?
Landowners can contact Carl Couret, HCP Coordinator for the Alabama Ecological
Services Field Office to determine whether a contemplated
activity is likely to require an incidental take permit
and to begin the application process. The Frequently
Asked Questions and HCP
handbook contain more details.
Current Numbers
As of August 29, 2001, 360 Habitat Conservation Plans have been approved,
covering approximately 30 million acres and protecting 200 endangered or
threatened species.
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