The continued growth of the human-built environment in Pima County, Arizona will result in the “incidental take” of species that are listed under the Endangered Species Act. To avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to both listed and unlisted species and their habitats, Pima County is submitting this Multi-species Conservation Plan for 44 species that may be impacted as a result of the otherwise lawful activities of Pima County and its development community. The Incidental Take Permit, also called a Section 10 permit, will be for 30 years. This MSCP is part of the required documentation needed to receive an Incidental Take Permit under Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA.

The Multiple Species Conservation Plan will complete the land use planning process in a conflict between competing interests on the question of growth. A path of balance was chosen by advancing the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. This second draft will be posted on the website and distributed to interested community and committee members. A public process will be conducted so that during 200t the document can be finalized and submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the application for a federal endangered species permit.

This document reflects the visionary work of many dedicated and energetic judges and court staff who are committed to the goal of improving the delivery of justice in the county and state. Identified within the strategic plan are five fundamental issues the court will focus on during the next three to five years.

The courts in Mohave County have historically provided quality service in a fair, timely, consistent and professional manner. Enclosed within this report is a detail of the many accomplishments that were completed by the staff of the Superior Court, the Clerk of the Court, the Justice Courts, and the Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments.