The Upper SAR HCP is a regional, comprehensive program that provides a framework to protect, enhance, and restore the habitat for the Covered Species, while streamlining permitting for Covered Activities. Within this framework, the Upper SAR HCP achieves conservation goals and objectives and complies with the Federal Endangered Species Act (FESA) while streamlining planning and permitting for anticipated water resource management projects needed to serve the water resource needs of the public. The HCP will achieve the conservation goals and objectives through the establishment of the HCP Preserve System and implementation of the conservation actions as described in the Conservation Strategy of the HCP.

The HCP as a conservation tool provides many valuable benefits to the region by providing a mechanism that allows the Alliance, the Wildlife and other stakeholders to collaboratively address endangered species issues on a regional scale and with long-term funding assurances. Through this partnership and the collaborative efforts with the Wildlife Agencies, a comprehensive strategy for long-term protection, restoration, and conservation has been developed that will manage the natural resources and species of the Upper Santa Ana River watershed in a way that ensures long-term ecological value to the region.

Learn more about the collaborative Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan and its benefits to our community and the species that are home to the river and our watershed.

This video was produced by the Upper Santa Ana River Sustainable Resources Alliance to provide an overview of the Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan for our stakeholders and interested members of the public.