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impacts, and to disclose any irreversible
commitments of resources.
Proposed Action Alternative
Under the Proposed Action
Alternative, the Service would issue an
ITP to the applicant for a period of 15
years for certain covered activities
(described below). The applicant has
requested an ITP for one covered
species (described below), which is
listed as threatened under the ESA.
Habitat Conservation Plan Area
The geographic scope of the draft HCP
encompasses 2.98 acres, which
encompasses both the 0.98-acre
permanent impact and 2.00 acres of
temporary impact areas. The project
would result in the demolition of the
existing water reservoir and replacing it
with two new 120,000-gallon steelbolted reservoirs located at 263 El
Toyonal, in the City of Orinda, Contra
Costa County, California.
Covered Activities
The proposed ESA section 10 ITP
would allow take of one covered species
from covered activities in the proposed
HCP area. The applicant is requesting
incidental take authorization for
covered activities, including site
preparation, construction, and access
road maintenance in the project area.
The applicant is proposing to
implement a number of project design
features, including best management
practices, as well as general and speciesspecific avoidance and minimization
measures to minimize the impacts of the
take from the covered activities.
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Covered Species
The Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis
lateralis euryxanthus), a species
federally listed as threatened, is
proposed to be included as a covered
species in the proposed HCP:
No-Action Alternative
Under the No-Action Alternative, the
Service would not issue an ITP to the
applicant, and the reservoir would not
be constructed. The No-Action
Alternative is not feasible, based on the
purpose and need of the project. The
existing reservoir is at the end of its
useful life, due to deterioration of the
structural materials. The metal on the
existing reservoir is corroding, the roof
is deteriorating, and the entire aging
structure will eventually will be unable
to maintain an adequate water supply
and serve its intended function. EBMUD
must replace this critical water
distribution facility and improve the
level of service in the pressure zones by
raising the elevation of the proposed
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new dual Dos Osos Reservoirs. In
addition, the project is necessary to
increase operational flexibility by
replacing the existing single reservoir
with new dual Dos Osos Reservoirs. For
these reasons, the No-Action Alternative
has been rejected.
confirms that issuance of the ITP will
not jeopardize the continued existence
of any endangered or threatened
species, or destroy or adversely modify
critical habitat, we will issue a permit
to the applicant for the incidental take
of the covered species.
Public Comments
We request data, comments, new
information, or suggestions from the
public, other concerned governmental
agencies, the scientific community,
Tribes, industry, or any other interested
party on this notice, the draft CatEx, and
the draft HCP. We particularly seek
comments on the following:
1. Biological information concerning
the species;
2. Relevant data concerning the
species;
3. Additional information concerning
the range, distribution, population size,
and population trends of the species;
4. Current or planned activities in the
area and their possible impacts on the
species;
5. The presence of archeological sites,
buildings and structures, historic
events, sacred and traditional areas, and
other historic preservation concerns,
which are required to be considered in
project planning by the National
Historic Preservation Act; and
6. Any other environmental issues
that should be considered with regard to
the proposed development and permit
action.
Authority
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—might be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Next Steps
Issuance of an incidental take permit
is a Federal proposed action subject to
compliance with NEPA and section 7 of
the ESA. We will evaluate the
application, associated documents, and
any public comments we receive as part
of our NEPA compliance process to
determine whether the application
meets the requirements of section 10(a)
of the ESA. If we determine that those
requirements are met, we will conduct
an intra-Service consultation under
section 7 of the ESA for the Federal
action for the potential issuance of an
ITP. If the intra-Service consultation
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We publish this notice under the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321–4347
et seq.), and its implementing
regulations at 40 CFR 1500–1508, as
well as in compliance with section 10(c)
of the Endangered Species Act (16
U.S.C. 1531–1544 et seq.) and its
implementing regulations at 40 CFR
17.22.
Jennifer Norris,
Field Supervisor, Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Sacramento, California.
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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct
activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered
or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. We invite the
public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies to comment on these
applications. Before issuing any of the
requested permits, we will take into
consideration any information that we
receive during the public comment
period.
SUMMARY:
We must receive your written
comments on or before June 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and
comment submission: Submit requests
for copies of the applications and
related documents and submit any
comments by email to permitsr8es@
fws.gov. All requests and comments
should specify the applicant name(s)
and application number(s) (e.g.,
TEXXXXXX).
DATES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Krijgsman, via phone at 760–
431–9440, via email at permitsr8es@
fws.gov, or via the Federal Relay Service
at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
the public to comment on applications
for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of
the Endangered Species Act, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
The requested permits would allow the
applicants to conduct activities
intended to promote recovery of species
that are listed as endangered or
threatened under the ESA.
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits activities that constitute take
of listed species unless a Federal permit
CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
species.
Permit Applications Available for
Review and Comment
Proposed activities in the following
permit requests are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival
of the species in the wild. The ESA
requires that we invite public comment
before issuing these permits.
Accordingly, we invite local, State,
Tribal, and Federal agencies and the
public to submit written data, views, or
arguments with respect to these
applications. The comments and
recommendations that will be most
useful and likely to influence agency
decisions are those supported by
quantitative information or studies.
Application
No.
Applicant, city, state
Species
Location
Take activity
TE–76006B ...
Zoological Society of San Diego, San
Diego, California.
Rory Telemeco, Fresno, California ...
• Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana
muscosa).
• Blunt-nosed leopard lizard
(Gambelia silus).
CA .......
Amend.
TE–007907 ....
U.S. Geological Survey, Klamath
Falls, Oregon.
OR, NV
TE–53825B ...
Zoological Society of San Diego, San
Diego, California.
Lindsay Messett, Long Beach, California.
• Lost River sucker (Deltistes
luxatus).
• Shortnose sucker (Chasmistes
brevirostris).
• White River spinedace
(Lepidomeda albivallis).
• California least tern (Sterna
antillarum browni).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly
(Euphydryas editha quino).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• California jewelflower (Caulanthus
californicus).
• San Joaquin wooly-threads
(Monolopia (=Lembertia)
congdonii).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna).
• San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
• Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
• Morro Bay kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys heermanni
morroensis).
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
ingens).
• Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides).
• Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis).
Conduct interspecific competition research with native freshwater taxa.
Perform population, life history, nesting, and development research by
collecting eggs, captive rear, and
releasing into the wild; capture,
handle, mark, collect tissue, perform ultrasound, collect morphological data, radio track, and place
data loggers near nests.
Capture, handle, mark, insert passive
integrated transponder (PIT) tags,
collect specimens, collect
gametes, translocate, use data
loggers in habitat, and electrofish.
Capture, band, release, install cameras, monitor nests.
Pursue and play taped vocalizations
Amend.
TE–75190D ...
TE–067064 ....
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is issued that allows such activity. The
ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes such
activities as pursuing, harassing,
trapping, capturing, or collecting in
addition to hunting, shooting, harming,
wounding, or killing.
A recovery permit issued by us under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct
activities with endangered or threatened
species for scientific purposes that
promote recovery or for enhancement of
propagation or survival of the species.
These activities often include such
prohibited actions as capture and
collection. Our regulations
implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for
these permits are found in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for
endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
TE–163671 ....
Ryan O’Dell, Marina, California .........
TE–66265D ...
Donna Noce, Bakersfield, California
Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become
part of the administrative record
associated with this action. Before
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Renew and
amend.
Renew and
amend.
CA .......
Collect seed, whole plants, and plant
parts.
Renew and
amend.
CA .......
Survey, capture, handle, release,
and collect vouchers.
New.
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
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personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can request in your comment
that we withhold your personal
identifying information from public
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review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so. All submissions
from organizations or businesses, and
from individuals identifying themselves
as representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in
their entirety.
Next Steps
If we decide to issue permits to any
of the applicants listed in this notice,
we will publish a notice in the Federal
Register.
Authority
We publish this notice under section
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Angela Picco,
Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific
Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.
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Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
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Application No.
Applicant
Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
ACTION:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct
activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered
or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. We invite the
public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies to comment on these
applications. Before issuing any of the
requested permits, we will take into
consideration any information that we
receive during the public comment
period.
DATES: We must receive your written
comments on or before June 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and
comment submission: Submit requests
for copies of the applications and
related documents, as well as any
comments, by one of the following
methods. All requests and comments
should specify the applicant name(s)
and application number(s) (e.g.,
TEXXXXXX; see table in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
• Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
Please refer to the respective application
number (e.g., Application No.
TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your
email message.
• U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn:
Nathan Rathbun, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Ecological Services, 5600
American Blvd. West, Suite 990,
Bloomington, MN 55437–1458.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nathan Rathbun, 612–713–5343
SUMMARY:
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), prohibits certain activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless authorized by a Federal permit.
The ESA and our implementing
regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
provide for the issuance of such permits
and require that we invite public
comment before issuing permits for
activities involving endangered species.
A recovery permit issued by us under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct
activities with endangered species for
scientific purposes that promote
recovery or for enhancement of
propagation or survival of the species.
Our regulations implementing section
10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found
at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife
species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for
endangered plant species, and 50 CFR
17.72 for threatened plant species.
Permit Applications Available for
Review and Comment
We invite local, State, and Federal
agencies; Tribes; and the public to
comment on the following applications:
Conduct captive breeding,
rearing, and reintroduction.
Conduct presence/absence
surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate impacts, conduct captive propagation and
health assessment research.
Capture, handle, long-term
hold, captive rear, release.
Collect, mark, temporary
hold, collect hemolymph
samples, release.
Renew.
Conduct presence/absence
surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate impacts.
Conduct presence/absence
surveys; document habitat use; conduct population monitoring; evaluate impacts; conduct captive propagation, population assessment, and
genetic research.
Capture, handle, temporary
hold, release, relocate.
New.
Add new activities—implant
radio transmitter; collect
tissue, fecal, and blood
samples; collect eggs;
kill—to existing authorized activities: Capture,
handle, tag, collect fin
samples, transport, hold,
release.
Amend.
MO ...........
TE75401D .......
U.S. Geological Survey,
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center,
La Crosse, WI.
MN, WI .....
TE75495D .......
Tip of the Mitt Watershed
Council, Petoskey, MI.
Higgins eye (pearlymussel)
(Lampsilis higginsii),
sheepnose mussel
(Plethobasus cyphyus),
snuffbox mussel
(Epioblasma triquetra),
spectaclecase (mussel)
(Cumberlandia
monodonta), winged
mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa).
Hungerford’s crawling water
beetle (Brychius
hungerfordi).
TE120259 ........
Missouri Department of
Conservation, Resource
Science, Chillicothe, MO.
Pallid sturgeon
(Scaphirhynchus albus).
KS, MO ....
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Type of take
Permit
action
Activity
Topeka Shiner (Notropis topeka).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Location
MO Department of Conservation, Warsaw, MO.
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(phone); permitsR3ES@fws.gov (email).
Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay
Service at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY
assistance.
Species
TE71730A .......
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2020-N075; FXES11130800000-201-FF08E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal,
and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing
any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any
information that we receive during the public comment period.
DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before June 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests for copies of the applications and related documents and
submit any comments by email to [email protected]. All requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., TEXXXXXX).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Krijgsman, via phone at 760-
431-9440, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay
Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to
conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are
listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute
take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows
such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such
activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting
in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened
plant species.
Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in
the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing
these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are
those supported by quantitative information or studies.
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Applicant, city,
Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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TE-76006B......... Zoological Society Mountain CA......... Conduct Amend.
of San Diego, San yellow-legged interspecific
Diego, California. frog (Rana competition
muscosa). research with
native
freshwater taxa.
TE-75190D......... Rory Telemeco, Blunt- CA......... Perform New.
Fresno, nosed leopard population, life
California. lizard (Gambelia history,
silus). nesting, and
development
research by
collecting eggs,
captive rear,
and releasing
into the wild;
capture, handle,
mark, collect
tissue, perform
ultrasound,
collect
morphological
data, radio
track, and place
data loggers
near nests.
TE-007907......... U.S. Geological Lost OR, NV..... Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
Survey, Klamath River sucker mark, insert
Falls, Oregon. (Deltistes passive
luxatus). integrated
transponder
Shortnose sucker (PIT) tags,
(Chasmistes collect
brevirostris). specimens,
White collect gametes,
River spinedace translocate, use
(Lepidomeda data loggers in
albivallis). habitat, and
electrofish.
TE-53825B......... Zoological Society CA......... Capture, band, Amend.
of San Diego, San California least release, install
Diego, California. tern (Sterna cameras, monitor
antillarum nests.
browni).
TE-067064......... Lindsay Messett, Quino CA......... Pursue and play Renew and amend.
Long Beach, checkerspot taped
California. butterfly vocalizations.
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
TE-163671......... Ryan O'Dell, CA......... Collect seed, Renew and amend.
Marina, California whole plants,
California. jewelflower and plant parts.
(Caulanthus
californicus).
San
Joaquin wooly-
threads
(Monolopia
(=Lembertia)
congdonii).
TE-66265D......... Donna Noce, CA......... Survey, capture, New.
Bakersfield, Conservancy handle, release,
California. fairy shrimp and collect
(Branchinecta vouchers.
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Morro
Bay kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
heermanni
morroensis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
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Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become part of the administrative
record associated with this action. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we
withhold your personal identifying information from public
[[Page 27239]]
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations
or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their
entirety.
Next Steps
If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.
Authority
We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Angela Picco,
Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region,
Sacramento, California.
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