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Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 <br />1.1 Background 1-1 <br />1.2 Permit Area 1-7 <br />1.3 Permit Holders and Permit Duration 1-7 <br />1.4 Species Proposed for Coverage under the Permit 1-9 <br />1.5 Regulatory Framework 1-11 <br />1.6 Alternatives Considered during the Development of the HCP 1-15 <br />1.7 Public Involvement 1-18 <br />Chapter 2 Activities Covered by the Permit 2-1 <br />2.1 Covered Activities 2-1 <br />2.2 Edwards Aquifer Authority 2-1 <br />2.3 City of New Braunfels 2-7 <br />2.4 City of San Marcos 2-10 <br />2.5 Texas State University 2-12 <br />2.6 San Antonio Water System 2-16 <br />2.7 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 2-16 <br />2.8 Adaptive Management Process 2-16 <br />Chapter 3 Environmental Setting and Baseline Conditions 3-1 <br />3.1 Climate 3-1 <br />3.2 Aquifer-fed Springs 3-24 <br />3.3 Edwards (Balcones Fault Zone) Aquifer 3-31 <br />3.4 The Edwards Aquifer, Comal Springs, and San Marcos Springs 3-45 <br />3.5 Listed Species Covered by the ESA Section 10(a)(1)(b) Incidental Take Permit 3-55 <br />3.6 Species Warranted for Listing Covered by the Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permit, <br /> If listed in the future 3-67 <br />Chapter 4 Covered Species Analysis 4-1 <br />4.0 Introduction 4-1 <br />4.1 Long Term Biological Goals and Objectives 4-2 <br />4.2 Potential Impacts to and Incidental Take of Covered Species 4-36 <br />Chapter 5 Minimization and Mitigation Measures; Measures <br /> Specifically Intended to Contribute to Recovery 5-1 <br />ii <br /> <br />