Accordion side navigation Regional Conservation Investment Strategy Program Map Fees RCIS Subprogram Regional Conservation Investment Strategy Subprogram Overview Projects Resources MCA Subprogram Mitigation Credit Agreements Subprogram Overview Resources Regional Conservation Assessment Subprogram MCA Resources On this page MCA Guidelines Property / Real Estate Additional Resources MCA Guidelines Resources RCIS Program Guidelines (PDF) - See Section 5 for MCA Subprogram Guidelines. MCA Development, Review, and Approval Flowchart (PDF) MCA Fees (PDF) MCA Template (Word) - Template for creating an MCA or an MCA Framework. * MCA Checklist (PDF) - A list of components necessary for an MCA to be considered complete. Framework Checklist (PDF) - A list of minimum requirements for sponsors interested in preparing an MCA Framework. Property Review / Real Estate Documents Land Survey Reference Guide (PDF)- Reference document for land surveyor-prepared products (legal descriptions, boundaries, etc.) submitted with land packages for proposed MCA sites. Mitigation Property Document Analysis - CDFW's evaluation for proposed mitigation properties. CDFW's Template for Property Assessment Warranty (PAW) (Word) Endowments and Entity Due Diligence for Mitigation Land Management - Endowment holder criteria and requirements; CDFW review process for proposed land managers and Conservation Easement grantees (if applicable) associated with the MCA. Letter of Credit (LOC) Template (Word)* Conservation Easement (CE) Template (Word)* * Please note, these documents need manual replacing of the words “conservation or mitigation bank” with “MCA” and replacing “BEI” with “MCA. Additional Resources Fish & Game Code §1850-1860 - See Section 1856 for MCAs MCA Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) MCA Credit Receipt Template (Appendix W of the MCA) (Word) - Required documentation for each credit transaction including sale, use, and return of MCA credits. Presentation Recording: MCA Public Webinar, October 2024 (YouTube) MCA Overview Slide Deck (PDF) RCIS Interactive Map - MCAs must occur within an approved RCIS area. MCA Toolkit from The Nature Conservancy Considering an MCA that creates or enhances wildlife connectivity? Check out the Connectivity Advance Mitigation Subprogram.