SSHCP News Releases

South Sacramento HCP Permits Secured, July 29. 2019
​Sacramento County Board adopts South Sacramento HCP, September 13, 2018
Final South Sacramento HCP released, May 15, 2018
Draft South Sacramento HCP released for public review, June 2, 2017

News Coverage

Collaboration and persistence bring South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan to life

How do you preserve the Sacramento region's agriculture, natural resources, endangered species, and critical habitat, while still allowing for the necessary growth of area cities and housing? With dogged determination and working together to find a balance amongst county and city planners, the building industry, environmental groups, ranchers, farmers, and state and federal government agencies.

Featured | Creating a legacy for South Sacramento

The Sacramento area is known for its rich agriculture, beautiful landscapes and growing cities, but finding balance between these attributes has become a challenge. So, county and city planners, the building industry, environmental groups, ranchers, farmers, and state and federal government agencies developed a plan that supports community growth while conserving agricultural lands and open spaces.