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EN DAN G E RE D HABITATS LEAGUE
DEDICATED TO ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION AND SUSTAINARLE LAND USE
June 7,2003
VIA FACSIMILE AND US MAIL
The Hon. Mike Reilly. Chair Califarnia Coastal Commission ATIN Sau Diego Coast District Office 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103 San Diego, CA !32108-4402
RE: Aged~ Uems 8d Chkbd LCP NO. 1-03B (H&W merrplltplen) ad 8.5~ CC-7-03 (CalarW Habihrt MmqpxstPhm)
Heabg m &me 11,2003
Dear Chairman Reilly and Commissioners:
Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan, specifically the above-referenced LCP amendment and
associated federal consistency findings.
Habitat Management Plan, or ”IF’, and has worked with the City on it. Simultaneously, we have
insisted that NCCPs and HCPs affecting the Coastal Zone meet what may often be the “higher bar’’ set by the Coastal Act. he to an enormous, multi-year effort by the City and Commission staff, we believe that the proposed LCP amendment successfully reconciles these separate laws in a very challenging urban setting, without diminishing either. Specifically, through rigorous standard% development is directed to limited footprints, putting in place a system of core habitat areas and linkages. Through an equally rigorous application of mitigation ratios governing on and off-site requirements, no-net-loss of Envhnmentally Sensitive Habitat Area is achieved.
The Endangered Habitats LRague (EHL) the staff recommendations regarding the
For many years, EHL has seen important regional conservation benefits in the Carlsbad
In accordance with staff recommendations, we strongly urge adoption.
Sincerely, h
Dan Silver, MD EkecutiveDireCtm
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