Habitat

The key purpose of the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP or Plan) is to:

• Provide a strategy for balancing the need to conserve Open Space and the need to Convert Open Space to non-Open Space uses while protecting the region's agricultural economy.
• Preserve landowner property rights.
• Provide for the long-term management of plant, fish and wildlife species, especially those that are currently listed, or may be listed in the future, under the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) or the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
• Provide and maintain multiple-use Open Space which contribute to the quality of life of the residents of San Joaquin County.
• Accommodate a growing population while minimizing costs to project proponents and society at large.