Properties Already Inspected for Gophers
Properties Already Inspected for Gophers
The three-year Critical Area Determination period for properties already inspected for gophers has now expired, as the HCP has been in place since January 1, 2023.
Properties previously inspected for gophers and determined to be occupied – even if a later inspection showed a different result – will pay the appropriate HCP mitigation fees reflecting gopher occupancy. Under the federal permit issued to the county after its HCP was approved July 1, 2022, all previous county agreements, exemptions, extensions, allowances for additional site surveys, or new results are invalidated.
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