Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
Habitat Conservation Plans are a tool in the management and recovery of threatened and endangered species..Credit: USFWS
| 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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- Habitat Conservation Plan Handbook
- Addendum to HCP Handbook
- Federal Fish and Wildlife License / Permit Application Form
- Habitat Conservation Plan Template
Batch 4 Final Site Plan Requirements
