RCTC outlines Advanced Mitigation Program to secure habitat credits ahead of projects

Aug 12, 2026

Staff presented RAMP — a proposed program to identify, evaluate and preserve mitigation lands and credits early in project development to reduce permitting delays. The commission heard program mechanics and a San Mateo Canyon site example.

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Hector Casillas, RCTC's right‑of‑way manager, presented an overview of the Riverside County Transportation Commission's proposed Advanced Mitigation Program (RAMP), describing it as a tool to preserve mitigation resources before individual projects face permit deadlines and limited mitigation options.

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