Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Mitigation Fee Increase
Summary
A proposed 80% fee hike to $900 per gross acre for most new development to fund kangaroo rat habitat conservation was continued to November 3.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fees for most new development would rise 80% to $900 per gross acre.
Habitat conservation and biological research programs.
Developers and builders, who would pay higher mitigation fees.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 27, 2026
A proposed 80% fee hike to $900 per gross acre for most new development to fund kangaroo rat habitat conservation was continued to November 3.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026
A proposed ordinance would raise the SKR mitigation fee 80% for most development to $900 per gross acre, and $500 per acre for agriculture. It was continued to October 27, so developers and landowners have another week to weigh in.
(RCTC-GM) Riverside County Transportation Commission General Meeting - Regular Meeting — August 12, 2026
RCTC wants to buy and preserve environmental mitigation land before projects hit permit deadlines, instead of scrambling later when credits are scarce and expensive. The San Timoteo Canyon site shows the model working.
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