North County Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2025030227
Lead Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
North County Plan
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Public and privately owned land in unincorporated and incorporated areas; Numerous land use designations in various jurisdictions.
Document Description
The North County Plan (North County Plan, Plan, or Project) would provide take coverage for 40 species, specifically 31 animals and 9 plant species (Covered Species). These Covered Species are currently listed as threatened or endangered by California and/or the federal government, may become listed during the 30-year permit term, or serve as a species whose presence indicates elements of habitat structure and ecological function or habitat connectivity. This Plan includes measures to conserve all the Covered Species, whether listed or not. The Plan also aims to conserve and protect habitats for the Covered Species by creating and managing a North County Preserve (Preserve). While the Plan would facilitate a streamlined permitting process for development within areas already planned for development under the County’s General Plan, it would not result in any additional urban development or changes in the intensity of development within the Plan area. Rather, the Plan would designate specific parcels for conservation that could also potentially be subject to incidental habitat restoration, vegetation management, minor surface grading, irrigation, or other related physical activities associated with enhancement and maintenance of habitat or the provision of compatible recreational opportunities on Preserve land.
Contact Information
Name
Stephanie Neal
Agency Name
San Diego County
Job Title
Interim Conservation Group Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
David Crook, AICP, LEED AP
Agency Name
Environmental Science Associates
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fallbrook, Valley Center, Ramona, and more
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
N/A
Zip
Several
Parcel #
Numerous
State Highways
I-5, I-15, SR-67, 76, 78, 79
Railways
N/A
Airports
Fallbrook Airpark Ramona Airport
Schools
Several
Waterways
San Luis Rey River, Santa Margarita River, Temescal Creek, and more
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7 (CDFW), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Development Types
Other (Habitat Conservation Plan)
Local Actions
Habitat Conservation Plan
Project Issues
Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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