Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a federal law designed to protect and recover fish, wildlife, and plants that are threatened with or are in danger of becoming extinct. It requires federal and state agencies to work in coordination with local jurisdictions to recover listed species. Under the ESA in Clark County, several species have already been listed as threatened, including bull trout, chum, chinook, coho, and steelhead.
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (PDF)
2009 Sammy Award Winners
George Nosko
Jac Arnal
Kirk Fitzer
Lower Washougal Restoration Project
Harry Barber
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS FUND
Land use regulations in Clark County, including the county habitat and wetland ordinances, protect sensitive environmental characteristics and habitats. Mitigation required by the ordinances may not fully protect or replace the habitat impacted by development, resulting in small amounts of habitat and ecosystem functions being lost. The Cumulative Effects Fund helps solve the problem of losing small habitats or wetlands without compensation. The developer's or builder's obligations to mitigate are transferred to a program sponsor who invests the fees in mitigation of priority sites.
First meeting on March 25 orientated participants on the Cumulative Effects Fund and meetings thereafter will focus on the details of the proposed program. All meetings are usually from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666, 6th Floor, Board of of Clark County Commissioners' Hearing Room.
Meeting agenda and summaries:
March 25
Agenda (PDF)
CEF Program Introduction (PDF)
April 8
Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Summary (PDF)
April 22
Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Summary (PDF)
Program Outline Draft No. 5 (PDF)
July 8
Board of Clark County Commissioners Work Session
On CEF Program Outline Draft No. 5
9:30-10:00 a.m.
6th Floor Training Room
Requests for public records:
To request public records involving the Endangered Species Act, contact Elaine Bean at (360) 397-2022, elaine.bean@clark.wa.gov.
