Talk:California species of special concern

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I know this is article needs some work. Give me some time and I'll eventually fix it up. In the meantime, please don't delete it! I know it's an important article because I myself wanted info on the subject when I first typed it into Wikipedia... so there must be more people out there that need this info too. --Greensheep (talk) 06:24, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

I removed this passage in the course of editing... will re-write:

In contrast, state and federal versions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) afford protection to plants and animals that are generally agreed to be at a high risk of extinction. When a species has been given protection under the ESA, it is referred to as a "listed" species. The ESA includes laws that impose stiff penalties on people who kill or significantly disturb listed species. However, a lengthy and bureaucratic process is necessary for a species to be listed, and many interest groups will fight the decision to list a species because it may directly impact the activities of their businesses, properties, or other forms of livelihood. Hence, listing a species is a long, difficult, and expensive process that many agency officials would prefer to avoid where possible.

CDFG devised the "species of special concern" status in order to give some official recognition to species that are vulnerable or have low populations but which have not been listed under the ESA. Like the ESA, the goal of the SSC status is to make people aware of the vulnerability of a species and to help it recover wherever possible.

Formal legal protection for SSC species is minimal, especially when compared to the legal protection provided to species listed under the ESA. However, impacts to SSC species are considered significant in CEQA documents, and hence any large development or construction plans that require a CEQA review may have to alter their approach slightly to minimize harm to the SSC species. --Greensheep (talk) 06:39, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

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Rewriting text
I noticed the vast majority of this article was taken directly from the CA Fish and Wildlife page so I rewrote it to avoid plagiarism. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or concerns. Madeline Bailey (talk) 01:59, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Additional edits
I went ahead and added an image and some headers. Madeline Bailey (talk) 05:56, 6 May 2024 (UTC)