Who is responsible for developing and implementing a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)?

Typically, the responsibility for developing and implementing an HCP rest with the landowner or the party proposing activities that may affect endangered or threatened species. They work in collaboration with relevant federal and state regulatory agencies, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and may seek input from conservation organizations and other stakeholders.