Meeting on habitat conservation plan scheduled for campus May 25

The meeting is an opportunity for the public to discuss the proposed habitat conservation plan with Stanford and the two federal agencies responsible for reviewing the university's plans. The public comment period closes on July 15. Comments must be submitted in writing. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold a public comment meeting to discuss Stanford's proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP) on Tuesday, May 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Oak Room West in Tresidder Memorial Union. Laura Jones, director of heritage services and university archaeologist in Land Use and Environmental Planning, said she hopes members of the Stanford and surrounding communities will come to the meeting to learn more about the proposed plan. "The Stanford HCP represents a major commitment to managing land for threatened and endangered species, including the first permanent conservation easements the university has offered in its more than 100-year history," said Jones. She added that the meeting is the one opportunity during the 90-day public comment period where the public can meet directly with representatives of all three parties to the habitat conservation plan.