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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County to allow the City staff to access Travis County's MyGovernmentOnline program to accept, process, and track Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) infrastructure incidental take permit applications. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
May 4, 1995 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with Travis County implementing the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan ("BCCP") Shared Vision, which guided the creation of the BCCP Habitat Conservation Plan for issuance of the Federal Endangered Species Incidental Take Permit issued to the City of Austin and Travis County in 1996 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
September 21, 2023 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amended and restated interlocal cooperation agreement with Travis County for the implementation of the BCCP Shared Vision to update implementation of the BCCP and to reflect current industry standards.
For More Information:
Vicky Addie, Austin Water Program Coordinator, 512-972-0332, vicky.addie@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
June 18, 2025 - Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on an 11-0 vote.
Additional Backup Information:
The BCCP provides a fast-track solution to habitat mitigation for Endangered Species Act compliance that supports economic growth and protection of endangered species habitat. It honors multiple community priorities by enabling the construction of roads, utilities, and buildings while upholding a commitment to natural resources, including the parks, creeks, and preserves that make up our green infrastructure.
The BCCP Permit is the name given to the Federal Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit issued to the City of Austin and Travis County in 19...
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