In Progress
Habitat Conservation Plan
The Upper SAR HCP is a regional, comprehensive program that provides a framework to protect, enhance, and restore the habitat for the Covered Species, while streamlining permitting for Covered Activities.
In Progress
The Upper SAR HCP is a regional, comprehensive program that provides a framework to protect, enhance, and restore the habitat for the Covered Species, while streamlining permitting for Covered Activities.
Upper Santa Ana River
2021
protect, enhance, and restore habitat
In Progress
SBVMWD, EVWD, IEUA, MET, OCWD, City of Rialto, City of Riverside Public Utilities, SBMWD, SBCWCD, West Valley Water District, Western Water
Did You Know?
Biological goals and objectives are required elements of an HCP. Biological goals are broad, guiding principles based on the conservation needs of the Covered Species. Biological objectives are expressed as conservation targets or desired future conditions and are designed to achieve the biological goals. The Upper Santa Ana River HCP has four overarching goals.
Conserve Covered Species and manage their habitats to contribute to the recovery of listed species or those that may become listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act.
The proposed restoration/rehabilitation projects are designed to increase the amount and quality of habitat for the Covered Species at multiple locations within the Upper Santa Ana River. Read more about each locations specific restoration plans.
Improve habitat conditions for the Santa Ana sucker, arroyo chub, and other aquatic and riparian Covered Species.
Improve habitat conditions for thesouthwestern pond turtle, south coast garter snake, southwestern willow flycatcher, least Bell’s vireo, yellow-breasted chat, and western yellow-billed cuckoo.
Improve habitat conditions for the San Bernardino kangaroo rat, Santa Ana River woolly-star, arroyo chub, and southwestern pond turtle.
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
380 East Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino, CA 92408 • P: (909) 387-9200
