Comment Letter: Draft Conservation and Mitigation Banking Guidelines Sep 3, 2025 Comment Letters Agency: Habitat Conservation Planning Branch, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Subject: Draft Conservation and Mitigation Banking Guidelines Letter Excerpt: The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) on the draft Conservation and Mitigation Banking Guidelines (Guidelines). ACWA represents approximately 470 local public water agencies that supply water for domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses to over 90 percent of California’s population. Download Comment Letter