The purpose of this chapter is to finance the preparation and development of a habitat conservation plan and the application for a section 10(a) permit under the federal endangered species act for the Clark County desert tortoise habitat conservation plan study area. It is the further purpose of this chapter to provide a method for mitigation of impacts to the desert tortoise caused by the loss of its habitat due to development during the preparation of a habitat conservation plan and provide for habitat mitigation to be identified in the habitat conservation plan. (Ord. 479, 3-11-2014)