HCP Meeting Nov 18: What is an HCP anyway?

This will be a helpful meeting to learn about Hays County Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) and get an update of the process. Click here for a previous SMGA article to get some background information on the HCP.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Hays County will conduct a public hearing to discuss the County’s application for a Endangered Species Act incidental take permit and possible adoption of the RHCP and related items.
TIME: 5:00-8:00 pm
DATE: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
LOCATION: San Marcos Activity Center (501 E. Hopkins Road, San Marcos)

View the published notice here.

The meeting will also give the public an opportunity to comment on the Final Draft RHCP (dated September 28, 2009) and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS, dated October 14, 2009). These documents are available on the HCP Documents page and at the San Marcos Public Library. The deadline for written comments on the documents has been extended until February 1, 2010.