Multiple Species Conservation Program

NEW ---- June 15, 2009:  The 2008 Annual Report for the South County Subarea Plan was received by the Board of Supervisors on June 17. Comments received on the preliminary draft of the North County Plan are available for review online (click here). These comments are being used to revise the North County Plan. The County and its consultants have initiated work on the environmental documents that will accompany the North County Plan. A draft EIR/EIS, as well as the revised draft North County Plan, is scheduled to be released for public review by the end of 2009. County budget constraints and staffing reductions have caused delay of the East County Plan.

The MSCP:

• Preserves San Diego's unique, native habitats and wildlife for future generations.
• Works across political boundaries in a unique regional conservation effort.
• Protects watersheds and water quality.
• Streamlines the permitting process for development projects.
• Ensures compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act, state Endangered Species Act, and state Natural Communities Conservation Planning Act.

The MSCP is important because it:

• Conserves San Diego's natural areas and quality of life.
• Protects San Diego's diversity of native plants and animals, including threatened and endangered species.
• Accommodates future growth by streamlining building regulations.

For more information on the County of San Diego's MSCP, follow the links below:

• News & Events  
• Program Description & Overview
• Documents, Reports & Notes
  
• Biology
• Maps & Photos
• FAQs 

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South County Subarea Plan (pink)     Approved in 1997	North County Plan (blue)     In Development	East County Plan (green)     In Development

Last updated: June 2009