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County moves to phase Riverview Regional Park permits after CDFW reduces salamander mitigation estimate
Summary
County staff told supervisors that CDFW has reduced the estimated California tiger salamander mitigation for the Riverview Regional Park project and that CDFW will consider a phased permit, allowing the county to buy phase‑A mitigation (about $300,000) and proceed with early construction.
San Benito County staff told the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 28 that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reduced the county’s California tiger salamander (CTS) off‑site mitigation requirement substantially and that CDFW is willing to allow phased permitting for Riverview Regional Park.
Steve Loop, public‑works/parks administrator, said CDFW’s recent analysis lowered the county’s obligation from roughly $2.2 million to about $655,000 based on project refinements. Loop said staff and CDFW discussed two paths: (1) purchase the $655,000 mitigation…
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