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Umpqua, Lane, Douglas, Jackson, Lincoln, Josephine, Curry, and Coos counties were created from portions of the original Benton County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benton County Prairie Species Habitat Conservation Plan
Questions
General
- What is the Benton County Prairie Species Habitat Conservation Plan?
- What is an “Incidental Take Permit"?
- What constitutes a "taking" of a listed species?
- Does the habitat conservation plan apply to all lands within Benton County?
- What activities are covered by the habitat conservation plan?
- What species are covered by the habitat conservation plan?
- Are these the only listed species found within Benton County?
- Why aren’t all listed species in the county included in the habitat conservation plan?
- What are candidate species?
- Why are candidate species included in the habitat conservation plan if there is no liability for take of these species?
- Doesn’t "take" apply only to listed animal species? Why is the County also including candidate and plant species in the habitat conservation plan?
- What are examples of impacts to Fender’s blue butterfly?
- How does the habitat conservation plan protect the County from legal liability?
- Does a Habitat Conservation Plan really provide for protection of these species?
- How might Benton County "avoid, minimize and mitigate" impacts?
- How does the habitat conservation plan affect private landowners?
- How can I determine whether my property has any of these species?
- If I volunteer to have my property surveyed and one or more species is found on my property, then what happens?
- Will the County deny me a permit to build a structure on my property if I have any listed animal or plant species on my property?
- What is a certificate of inclusion?
- Do I need a certificate of inclusion if I only have non-listed species such as Taylor’s checkerspot or Streaked Horned Lark on my property and I want to develop my property?
- If I am going to change the use of my land and that change does not require a permit from the County but may impact Fender’s blue butterfly or its habitat, do I need a certificate of inclusion or a permit from the USFWS?
- What if I need "take" coverage, but do not wish to get a certificate of inclusion from the County?
- If I choose not to participate in the County habitat conservation plan now, can I change my mind and be included later?
- What happens if I have a listed animal species other than the Fender’s blue butterfly on my property and my proposed activity will impact that species?
- Does state law prohibit me from taking plant species on my property?
- How many Habitat Conservation Plans for listed species have been entered into between non-federal landowners and the USFWS?
- What if the species recover before expiration of the incidental take permit? Is the County still bound by the terms of the permit?
- How is the development of the habitat conservation plan being funded?
- When will the habitat conservation plan be completed?
