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BCCP tells landowners permits remain valid during renewal, moves permitting online
Summary
BCCP staff said the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan remains authorized beyond its 30-year term while a renewal with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proceeds, and announced a move of incidental-take permitting to the county's My Government Online portal with online payment and account tracking.
The Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan will continue to authorize incidental-take permits during its renewal process, BCCP staff told the coordinating committee on Nov. 14. "Our existing permit will remain in effect until the renewal process is completed and a new permit has been issued," Kimberly Harvey, BCCP officer, said, citing email confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Harvey said the first 30-year term formally expires on May 2, 2026, but because the BCCP is in an active renewal the federal regulation allows valid…
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