Documents related to the County's application for the incidental take permit and the regional habitat conservation plan may be downloaded from the following links:  (documents are in pdf format)

Williamson County Regional Habitat Conservation Plan (Draft)

 (warning: large file - 34 MB)

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

These documents may also be viewed during regular hours in the reference section of the following Williamson County libraries:

• Cedar Park Public Library - 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613
• Florence Public Library - 207 E. Main St., Florence, TX 76527
• Georgetown Public Library - 408 W. 8th St., Georgetown, TX 78626
• Leander Public Library - 1011 S. Bagdad Rd., Leander, TX 78641
• Liberty Hill Public Library - 355 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
• Round Rock Public Library - 216 E. Main St., Round Rock, TX 78664
• Taylor Public Library - 801 Vance St., Taylor, TX 76574
• Teinert Memorial Public Library - 337 N. Hwy 95, Bartlett, TX 76511
• A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Southwestern University - 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626
• Albert B. Alkek Library, Texas State University - 1555 University Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78665
• Cypress Creek Campus, Austin Community College - 1555 Cypress Creek Rd., Cedar Park, TX 78613

Copies may also be viewed during normal business hours at the following Williamson County offices:

• County Judge, Williamson County Courthouse, 710 Austin Ave. Georgetown, TX 78626
• Commissioner Pct. 1 - 401 West Main St., Suite 216, Round Rock, TX 78664
• Parks Department - 350 Discovery Blvd., #207, Cedar Park, TX 78613
• Commissioner Pct. 3 - 3010 Williams Dr., Suite 153, Georgetown, TX 78628
• Commissioner Pct. 4 - 350 Exchange Blvd., Suite 100, Hutto, TX 78634

Individual printed copies or an electronic version on CD may be requested. By statute a fee may be charged for printing/duplication. To request a copy please call the Williamson County Conservation Foundation office. That number is shown in the side contact information.

The Williamson County Conservation Foundation (WCCF) was established in December 2002 as a pro- active measure to further the conservation of endangered species in Williamson County while helping to further responsible development.

All parts of Williamson County have experienced rapid growth in the past decade. This growth has necessitated a regional approach to balancing the needs for development with the needs for conservation.

WCCF already has worked to establish three important cave preserves, two that form natural areas within Williamson County’s Southwest Regional Park and a third for a cave near Lake Georgetown. 

In addition, the foundation has successfully obtained almost $3,000,000 in federal grants to assist it in conserving endangered species through compliance with the Endangered Species Act.  WCCF operates from a regional perspective and has received financial support and direct participation from various local governmental entities and landowners.

With a generous $1,000,000 grant from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), WCCF is beginning the process of developing a comprehensive regional habitat conservation plan for Williamson County.  Through participation in the WCCF’s plan, governmental entities including cities and school districts, landowners and developers can navigate the requirements of the Endangered Species Act in a more expedient manner.  Prior to the establishment of the WCCF’s plan, all entities impacting endangered species need to obtain an individual 10(a) permit from the USFWS.  The WCCF offers a simplified option to comply with the Endangered Species Act through voluntary participation in the WCCF. 

Under the plan, businesses, schools and local governments will benefit from a streamlined “conservation bank” approach to Endangered Species Act permitting. 

Processing times will be shortened, costs controlled and predictability increased. Activities under the plan also may help to prevent other species from becoming listed as endangered in the future.  At the same time, the plan will honor the county’s tradition of good land stewardship.  WCCF and its partners are breaking new ground in regional planning for endangered species conservation.

 April 2007 RHCP Executive Summary

April 2007 RHCP

RHCP Fact Sheet

RHCP Advisory Committee Members