The Kern Water Bank Authority Habitat Conservation Plan / Natural Community Conservation Plan was executed on October 2, 1997 by and among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, and Kern Water Bank Authority, a joint powers authority. Below are the major components of the HCP / NCCP available in a downloadable .pdf format.
US Fish and Wildlife Service Permits
California Endangered Species Act Management Authorization
NCCP Approval and Take Authorization
Implementation Agreement Exhibit A
Implementation Agreement Exhibit B - Assumption Agreement
Implementation Agreement Exhibit C - Conservation Bank Agreement
Implementation Agreement Exhibit D - Legal Description DWR Mitigation Easement
Implementation Agreement Exhibit E - Legal Description KWBA Mitigation Easement
Implementation Agreement Exhibit F - HCP/NCCP
Implementation Agreement Exhibit G - Maps 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, & Security Agreement [Map 3 was replaced in Minor Amendment (see below)]
Implementation Agreement Exhibit H - Minimization of Impacts Requirements
Implementation Agreement Exhibit I - Substitution of Trustee and Full Reconveyance
Implementation Agreement Exhibit J - Grant of KWB Conservation Easement (KWBA Mitigation Parcel)
Implementation Agreement Exhibit K - Other Covered Species
Implementation Agreement Exhibit L - Viability Fund Disbursement Request
Implementation Agreement Exhibit M - Grant of KWB Conservation Easement (DWR Mitigation Parcel)
Implementation Agreement Exhibit N - Environmental Indemnity Agreement
Implementation Agreement Exhibit O - Memorandum of NCCP/HCP
Implementation Agreement Exhibit P - NCCP (2835) Covered Animals
Habitat Conservation Plan / Natural Community Conservation Plan
Appendix A - KWB Operations Manual
Appendix B - Species Accounts Part 1 of 3 Part 2 of 3 Part 3 of 3
Appendix C - KWB Vegetation Management Plan
Appendix D - KWB Waterbird Management Plan
Kern Water Bank Conservation Bank Agreement
HCP/NCCP Exhibit B - Conservation Bank
HCP/NCCP Exhibits D thru J - Conservation Bank Agreement
Minor Amendment #3 - Conservation Bank Permit Area