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Wednesday, 03 September 2003 |
New Board members joined the Conservancy's Board of Directors for its September 3, 2003 regular meeting. Sutter County's appointees to the Board are Bob Barrett, John Hewitt, Paul Junker, and Danelle Stylos. Each was appointed by the Sutter County Board of Supervisors.
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Giant Garter Snake Discovered on Conservancy Preserve |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2003 |
 Natomas Basin Conservancy Board President David Christophel announced today that a team of U.S. Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) scientists discovered a giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) on the Conservancy’s first constructed managed marsh preserve. The snake was found in a trap set by U.S.G.S. scientists on the Conservancy’s Kismat tract, approximately four miles north of ARCO Arena in the Natomas Basin at about 10:00 a.m. today.
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USFWS Issues Permit for New Habitat Conservation Plan |
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Sunday, 29 June 2003 |
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that it has approved a Habitat Conservation Plan and related environmental documents that allow for planned urban development and conservation of habitat for nearly two-dozen protected species in the 53,537-acre Natomas Basin area of Sacramento and Sutter counties. |
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Innovative Mosquito Control on Conservancy Preserves |
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Friday, 06 June 2003 |
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Site Management Plan Draft Circulated |
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Friday, 06 June 2003 |
The Conservancy's Board of Directors reviewed a draft Site-Specific Management Plan (SSMP) for Conservancy preserves at its June 4, 2003 Board meeting. The SSMP is required under the NBHCP for each of the Conservancy's mitigation preserves. A voluntary 30-day comment period was provided, with acceptance of the SSMP proposed for the July 2, 2003 Board meeting.
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Restoration & Enhancement Construction Underway |
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Friday, 06 June 2003 |
 After considerable rain delay, the Conservancy's largest ever restoration and enhancement construction effort finally began. The most sizable project of the year will take place within the Conservancy's North Basin Reserve Area along the Natomas Cross Canal. A second project will take place in the Conservancy's Fisherman's Lake Reserve Area.
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Tuesday, 18 March 2003 |
 The Conservancy's Implementation Annual Report for calendar year 2002 was recently issued. Submission of the Report to the CA Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required under the terms of the 1997 Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (NBHCP). The report is available on the Conservancy's web site for viewing and downloading.
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Monitoring Reports for 2002 Available |
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Monday, 03 March 2003 |
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