Fish and Game Code - Chapter 10 of Division 3; Fish and Game Generally - Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (secs. 2800 - 2835). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Stock enhancement/repopulation Policy/planning Fishery management and conservation Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Contract/agreement Endangered species Protection of species Hunting/capture Game Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code of California, known as the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act, concerns natural community conservation planning, i.e. a voluntary and effective planning mechanism that can provide an early planning framework for proposed development projects within the planning area in order to avoid, minimize, and compensate for project impacts to wildlife. It is the policy of the State to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance natural communities. Any person, or any local, state, or federal agency, independently, or in cooperation with other persons, may undertake natural community conservation planning and the Department of Fish and Game may enter into an agreement with any person or public entity for the purpose of preparing a natural community conservation plan. The Act sets out requirements for such plan and the procedure for its approval. Full text English Website leginfo.legislature.ca.gov