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Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan & Transportation Expediting t transportation Strengthening our e economy Secur uring o our ur fut utur ure STEPHENS KANGAROO RAT DESCRIPTION DATE LISTED: 09/30/1988 HABITAT:

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Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan & Transportation Expediting t transportation Strengthening our e economy Secur uring o

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STEPHEN’S KANGAROO RAT

DESCRIPTION

DATE LISTED: 09/30/1988 LENGTH: 4.75 in. WEIGHT: 2.2 oz. COLOR: Brown HABITAT: Coastal sage scrub and grasslands LOCATIONS: Riverside and San Diego WHERE LISTED: Wherever found CLASSIFICATION: ENDANGERED

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS SPECIES PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY CAUTION

THIS CRITTER MAY LOOK HARMLESS AND CUTE, EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN APPROACHING NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.

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Least Bell’s Vireo

  • Calif. Gnatcatcher

Riverside Fairy Shrimp

Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Delhi Sands Flower- Loving Fly

Quino Checkerspot Butterfly

San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat Santa Ana Sucker

1986 1993 1993 1993 2000 1998 1997 1993

Protected Protected Protected Protected

Protected

Protected Protected Protected

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Solving the ESA

Adopted: 2003 Permit issued: 2004

“A plan to protect and sustain endangered and threatened animals and plants, and their habitats in a comprehensive way so local governm ents can expedite the construction of infrastructure to support growth – particularly transportation facilities.”

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What is the MSHCP

RCA Partners and Perm ittees

  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Caltrans
  • Calif. Dept. of Parks & Recreation
  • County of Riverside
  • Riverside County Transportation Commission
  • Riverside County Flood Control & Water

Conservation District

  • Riverside County Dept. of Waste Resources
  • Riverside County Regional Park &

Open Space Dist.

  • WRCOG
  • 18 Western Riverside Cities
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MSHCP By the Num bers

1.26 million acres

146 plant and animal species covered “NO SURPRISES” 500,000 acres conserved

300,000 acres in the Criteria Area

85% of projects are

  • utside of

MSHCP Criteria Area 20,000 permits 17,000 permits not affected by MSHCP

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Benefits of MSHCP

  • Allows all projects outside

Criteria Area to proceed with greater certainty (17,000 permits)

  • Accelerated transportation projects

by 1 to 5 years or m ore (RAND)

 Est. $390 million savings from early delivery (DOT, Federal Highw ay Adm inistration)

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What Changed with MSHCP

  • 32 transportation projects

expedited worth more than $5 billion

  • 70,000 jobs created
  • Only 3 lawsuits

 MSHCP: Provides NEPA &

CEQA analysis

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Life Without the MSHCP

  • National leader in traffic

congestion

  • 30% - 40% increase
  • 80+ hours per driver, per year
  • Stifling economic growth
  • Loss of jobs
  • Infrastructure Delays
  • 1-5 years per project increase
  • Increased litigation
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Expediting t transportation Strengthening our e economy Secur uring o

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ur fut utur ure Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan & Transportation

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Why Should RCTC Support the MSHCP?

 RCIP and CETAP commitment  Measure A ordinance

 Participation required/ annual

certification

 Plan signatory  $153 M investment

 $146 M to date

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How does RCTC Benefit from the MSHCP?

 Allows take of covered plant and wildlife

species

 Reduces schedule/ cost uncertainty  Streamlines environmental process  Advanced mitigation = lower cost/ higher

quality

 Environmental stewardship

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Projects which have advanced thanks to MSHCP

Project Value

I-215 Projects (South and Central) $149M

Perris Valley Line $248M

91 Express Lanes Project $1.4B

Mid County Parkway $1.3B

79 Realignment $1.2B

I-15 Express Lanes Project $477M  Total: $4.7 Billion

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Potential perils of losing the MSHCP

 Project-by-project

mitigation

 Schedule and cost uncertainty  Mitigation uncertainty

 Squandered investment

benefit

 Dilutes Measure A project

funding

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Projects Expedited under the MSHCP

Year Constructed Total Project Cost

Newport Rd: Menifee to SR79 2006 $27M

Scott Rd: Antelope to Briggs 2009 $9M

Goetz Rd Bridge 2012 $10M

River Road Bridge @ Santa Ana River 2012 $47M

Van Buren Bridge @ Santa Ana River 2012 $36M

Clinton Keith @ I-15 Interchange 2014 $23M

Winchester Rd: Hunter to Domenigoni Pkwy 2006, 2013 $28M

Newport @ 215 Interchange 2016 $44M

Clay St Grade Separation 2016 $35M

Sunset St Grade Separation 2016 $30M

Magnolia Ave Grade Separation 2017 $60M

Clinton Keith Ext: Whitewood to Leon (4 lanes) 2018 $36M (estimated construction costs only)

Other road projects expedited under the MSHCP $798M TOTAL $1,18 3B

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County Transportation Experience

 BEFORE MSHCP

Cantu/ Galleano @ I-15 Interchange: Consultation with USFWS was a 2 year process.

 AFTER MSHCP

Scott Rd @ I-215 Interchange: Consultation with USFWS was a 2 month process.

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River Rd. Bridge at Santa Ana River

 Bridge Replacement - 1

Consultation for 3 species in 4 months.

Before After

Sediment/ Debris removal - interim solution while processing federal bridge replacement project.

Completed 4 Consultations for 3 species over 6 years.

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Lakeview Perris Lake Perris Thread- Leaved Brodiaea Los Angeles Pocket Mouse Spreading Navarritia

LEGEND USFWS Designated Plant Critical Habitat

MSHCP Criteria for the San Jacinto River Project

  • 1. Conserve land and provide hydrology for the continued

survival of Covered Plant Species consistent with cell criteria and Area Plan assumptions. 2. Conserve the two Thread-Leaved Brodiaea populations located downstream of I-215. 3. Establish a minimum 1,000-foot wide multi-species Linkage between the Ramona Expressway and Railroad Canyon, which includes the San Jacinto River channel and

  • ther land acquired for the Corridor.

San Jacinto River Project

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County Transportation Experience

AFTER THE MSHCP

 Surveys for some species  RCA central coordination  Greater certainty in

mitigation

 Fees are set  Permits 404/ 401/ 1602  Operations and Maintenance:

exempt outside Cells

BEFORE THE MSHCP

 Surveys for all species  Separate negotiations with

state & federal agencies

 Lengthy negotiation for

mitigation

 Negotiation for land

acquisition

 Permits 404/ 401/ 1602  Operations and Maintenance:

separate mini consultations

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Future Projects to benefit from MSHCP

 Cajalco Rd Widening  Limonite Rd @ I-15 Interchange  Scott Rd @ I-215 Interchange  Gilman Springs Rd Improvements  Hamner Ave Bridge Replacement  Temescal Canyon Rd Improvements  Mission Street Bridge Replacement  Market Street Bridge Replacement  Ethanac Road Corridor

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Sum m ary

  • Time and taxpayer savings

 Paid for itself

  • 57,000 acres conserved

 10,000 acres conditioned (44% )

  • Increasing recreation
  • pportunities