Natural Community Conservation Planning Plans CDFW Guidance Additional Guidance Grants Information Grant Funded Projects Scientific Input History The Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Act requires that NCCP plans include independent scientific input and analysis to assist CDFW and the plan participants in creating a scientifically-based plan. CDFW and its local planning partners have received independent scientific input for a number of planning areas, and other efforts are currently underway. Science Advisor Reports Antioch HCP/NCCP (2018) (PDF) Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area Preliminary Recommendations of the Independent Science Advisors (2009) (PDF) Responses to Questions Submitted to the Independent Science Advisors (2010) (PDF) Bay Delta Conservation Plan Aquatic (2007) (PDF) Non-aquatic (2008) (PDF) Adaptive Management (2009) (PDF) Butte County (2006) (PDF) Coachella Valley MSHCP (2001) (PDF) Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (2010) Recommendations of the Independent Science Advisors (2010) (PDF) Final Report of the Independent Science Advisors (2012) (PDF) East Contra Costa County (2004) (PDF) Eastern Merced County (2002) (PDF) (This plan has been halted.) Mendocino Redwood Company (2003) (PDF) Orange County Transportation Authority (PDF) Placer County (2004) (PDF) San Diego County Water Authority (2008) (PDF) San Diego MSCP East County Subarea Part I: Recommendations Following the Workshop, February 2-3, 2006 (PDF) San Diego MSCP North County Subarea Part I: Review of Habitat Evaluation Model, with Suggestions for Conservation Planning Principles, Species Coverage, and Adaptive Management (2001) (PDF) Part II: Review of Consultants' Response to Part I Report and Revision of Preserve Planning Process (2002) (PDF) Santa Clara County (2006) (PDF) Southern California CSS NCCP Conservation Guidelines (1993) (PDF) Southern Orange County (1997) (PDF) Yolo County (2006) (PDF) Yuba-Sutter (2006) (PDF)