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Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN <br />(Id. at § 1.26A(d)(1)-(3)). The HCP must take effect December 31, 2012. (Id. at § 1.26A.(d)(3)) <br />1.2 Permit Area <br />The Plan Area (also the Permit Area) is the area in which pumping from the Aquifer is regulated <br />by the EAA and affects the springs and spring ecosystems used by the proposed Covered <br />Species identified in Section 1.4 of this HCP (Figure 1-2). This is where the Covered Activities <br />identified in Chapter 2 will occur as well as the adaptive management and minimization and <br />mitigation measures. The Permit Area also includes recreational and other areas in which non- <br />pumping-related impacts to Covered Species will occur including the Comal Springs and River <br />ecosystems and San Marcos Springs and River ecosystems that are under the jurisdiction of <br />the City of New Braunfels, the City of San Marcos, and Texas State University. <br />1.3 Permit Holders and Permit Duration <br />1.3.1 Permit Holders <br />The EAA, SAWS, City of San Marcos, Texas, City of New Braunfels, Texas, and Texas State <br />University will be joint holders of the ITP. <br />1.3.2 Permit Duration <br />The Applicants are requesting an ITP term of 15 years to be divided into two phases. Phase I <br />will begin with the issuance of the ITP and include the implementation of: (1) all habitat <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1-7 <br /> <br />