Blog: New proposals to improve permitting for ecosystem restoration work
Substantial work occurs in the Sacramento Valley every year on projects to develop and enhance habitat for the region’s terrestrial and aquatic species. In-stream salmon recovery projects, Pacific Flyway habitat improvements, floodplain reactivation and many other types of habitat projects all require environmental permits to be implemented. There is general recognition that the work necessary to acquire these permits greatly increases the time and cost to get the projects done.