HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-6 DEER HERD COMMITTEE 24 OF 33f a._
permittee take more than two deer each
'
In no event shall an hunting ublic or private lands:
either p
year anywhere in California, on
tconcietelytfillaout
Im:nediatel uvon kany animhle huntertshalhe
t
�he Y. 0
issued to them by the icersee,
sr _e
tie- Lag ana attach It to the carcasLa
lands wildlife man aeLnt
f om the p e
r __ the carcass
tran�portin9 portion of t~he ag to th
may surrender the report ,� .._.----
portions
tr
area, 't a hunter
icensee or c.deslcnee who shallva a oaeaf��al
the mQbho
of the tag, or shall have the to
f thethe FLS and ,Game Code. The carcass
�� by Section 4331 of
until it is proceed•
tag shall remain with the meat
p
licensee she'? pay the department the followin
The
q3) Baa Fees: - t a perrt�t'-?:
seal sued -
ees_for each tac ana
10.00
(A) Deer tag CJ
(31 ;pic mag S 1.00
(C) Bear tag .• �p
(D) Elk tag 5 15.00
(£�") Antelope tag 5 5.00
rp) Tur.kev tag • a 25
tG) other Uol nd Game seals
Lands dIife ganacementAecc
operation of a private
bv licensee
_ —_d
1) Posting: Wildlife management,areas-5aC1inteoalsancit )es
by placing signs :.�rbiaosnc .respa�
"'_A Ps and at all rocas and
Lnree to the gn a�.-•-lo all exterior'"_
�rai1s enternc such paras,
records_of alltaacu
Records: 'The licensee shall_ maintain a�cu«ot�he c'enartme�i. � -upon
-'-ecoras available
regloilal office _bv HDrll 15 +��
and seals and make such _
to appropriate
"ecuest and submitbcUr and s� a is u.er =
o� all hunting tags,olv
a
�..---_----------- ate accounting of sass
each veer an ac
the previous dear, s s��_
all'
seer shall pad �c�r may as �enewed�
for that area —-----
an seals pe fore the license
Re'`.,O-ation�of Licetlses antes:
len as wildlife management licerisetmentbthat_ the
t1 License!, A private ,.he depa-
a
tievoked by the commission Upon
� �......OhV_1 t1
been�met� or, a on corivictin
n met,
tezm o the ��cense nave not ,
the Fish �ncl,�e .rode t�,r
>_.r—Y -n of
nor a vio ataon of any orov sion_� br,sv dei .0tice and a hcarinr
regu atLons made pursuant the.,e.te _
has beets orven to the licensee.
t
-
his designee, Or any einployee of the depart:neot
licensee_ hUntin
(2! Tags: The wiPev Le manage area
a private lanes law ar egulation4
may revoke Fish and Gable
..
for a.viblation o� 'any ,--�.�-�—..-
Gams sildlife
or tag s of the private
and
or the ..tems .conditions
a e ent Asea .license.
Code;.
3.01 � 340�d 340fi, E`iot1 and name
� ��t�
Sections
"late., AuthOr ty C`ited!' dish and Game ace•
3400 - 1404, 5406 � 3ao�, '4331,
Re erer,�P 5ect�6ns
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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR
MANAGEMENT PLANS ON PRIVATE LANDS
Management Plans inform the fish and Game Commission of the intent of the applicar'it
when he enters into a Habitat Management Program. The plans must indicate what
ability the land.might possess as potential for wildlife development and what the
applicant is willing to do to realize anis maintain this full potential4 often the
Couu;lission must judge this capacity based solely upon the information included
in this ,plan. it should be as comprehensive as possible and include at least
the following information:
1. Introduction
Generally summarize the applicant's long and short term objectives for the
ranch as a gameharvest unit; Include a brief history of the land uses on
the ranch with emphasis on the grazing history. Describe the current land
uses as well as any plans for change.
2. Minimum Inventory ?ata Required
a) Include a state and county map location along with the legal description
of the management area.
b.) Include a map of key wildlife habitats in terms of acres of vegetative
types showing current conditions, such as fields of decadent brush,
areas of high beef or sheep production, commercial timber plots, areas
of oak mast production, etc+ ,
c)
Summarize the previous hunting harvests_.
d) Minimum field data requirements include;
1) Deer herd compositioncounts
A. Post season counts in December for buck -doe -fawn ratios.
b. Spring counts in April to determine recruitment rates.
2) Brood counts
3) Pig litter sizes when they are hunted on the ranch;
S, Establish Measurable_ Resource Obieotives Such As
a) Improve deer or elk habitat by burning a specific number of acres of brush.
each year.
b) Maintain a ratio of 20 bucks per 100 does (or a specified ratio)
c) Maintain a specific ratio of fawns per 100 does,
d) Create 25 (or other specific dumber) of fawning units each year.
e)
Harvest 100 bucks and 75 antlerless deer annually (or s041e other
number)W
f)
Harvest a certain number of pigs per year.
g)
Harvest a specific number of quail per year.
4 Management Recommendations for. Achieving Annual Ubiectives Such As
a)
Describe the cooperative program that the ranch plans to use in
order to
perform the planned burning; effort.
1) Chaparral Management Program of the California Department of
Forestry.
�) California Forest improvement Program
3) Cooperative Resource Management Program of U. S. 00,pnrtment
of the
InteO,or or Agriculture
4) Cooperative County Programs
b)
Provide u.ap of the potential burns and prioritized listings
e)
Provide a specific number- of proposed new water developments
d)
Provide mapped location of proposed new food or cover plancings
e)
Fence certain acreages or linear distance of riparian WAter courses
5. Review and Monitor
a)
Summatize data from wildlife habitat improvement programs
b)
Summarize data from the harvest programs
c)
Evaluate theprogram
d)
Update the 'management plan and develop the next yearly plan
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Inter -Depart
Planning t
"em0randuc,
g Commission
Planning
sur�,rE•�r Deer
Herd
tanrE, November 21, 1985.
t't was decided bided at
Y Bob Mapes the last committee L�epartmont of Pishand Jerry Mensch and Dougwhich was a1. tc�.
Would continue Game, that Updike
the wildlife to identif both the from t.xJi
It was also to
and heh°Se areas of conflict nd St�a! c�
e�Perienced agreed that encroachment Of develo betw(jelj
deve those areas that pmeot,
Of greater than
development would be had already
15. sd.o. e identified and
p would also be mapped. mapped -
The Plantiir!ar�!as
prepare theg �`'nartment Utilizing
r�
tri four month Project ' pl oect w$l�htakIntO will
rn Program«
to complete. PPro c.imatem
hic and Game willthree,
which should work with IV
consideringbe considered for
to determine
ekisting pascal s' more rote those areas
sizes, Intense development
Staff has
Prepared a
Resldential des i map deli'eatin
winter ran e gnatiq g the areas of
acres and $ corridorsn oparce general plan Agricultural
10 to ' 1 sizes ran in overlain with Deep,
and should be •`0 acre enlargement
mailable at the commis ranging from Q to 10.
areas have been delineated
hAl�'; ; Gaon tin
.sett meeting
an becembet-,
Local
Empq..-
New-type
pTduras National Forest has a At the resident camp', which
large impact on the com-- was. designed to provide en-
munities within. the Forest vironmental education'
RV CO
because of the number of through a work -and -learn .
people who depend upon the program, the 5G YCC members '� RV campers have everything
Forest to make their living. built .trails, cleaned camp�� -s needed to be serf sufficient
PT umas NF has 389' ful T time grounds, helped with wild- - � ...or do they? P1 umas NF
employees and. 73 who are life habitat in, $'_ ,.� F: - has built a campground at
Tess. than full time., projects and timber thin-� Lake Davis to see. if this.
Seasonal, and temporary em- ping <�f' } r '` - is truly the case or not.
ployees range from; 400 to
500persons each summer. Seniors 55 and older worked _ Lightning Tree Campground on
part-time doing maintenance
the east gide of the lake
In 1979 the Young Adult and mechanical; work as well *� has 55 level sites for RV's,
,,
Conservation Corps (YACC) as clerjcai=-rt, L,; t<� but no hookups, no water and
for 1=6 through 24 year-olds no toilets. The campground
had: 5Q enrollees. There
Trainees under the CETA �� has individual sites similar
were another 50 in the Youth program did trail maint- to those in customary family
Conservation Corps (YCC) at enance, timber stand im- ' campgrounds, but RVers will
the eight-week resident camp provement2 worked on fuels '
reduction prof; ects , and some be expected to utilize their
at Canyon Dam �:
were trained in clerical own fresh water supply,their own cooking stoves,
Uineteen° persons took part jobs..
and their own bathrooms.
in: the Senior Community
Services Employment Program, Due to budget reductions If this concept is accepted
and CETA er-Yrkers totaled there will not be a Ypr camp r by the RVers it wil'1 be
35`0` this year. The CETA program
will remain at approximately possible to construct
the same level as it was in _ campgrounds for RVers at
YACC members worked on less costthan those for
s 1979 as will the program for
survey crews,, timber stand r tent campers and others who
improvement,, timber marking senior citizens. There are depend upon the campground
aria fuel` reduction, and as YA persons enrolled se d to the t? for a water supply and for
clerical help., ACC program as oppose
50 last year. restroom,.
- s, s
41A79
Fewer
Fix.In xv
---- Last year was a good year Many local residents, loco 1
for PI auras fire crews be industries, 1 oggers, PG&.E as
• _ -. -. - ' W
stat
cause there e a
were fe�aer fires
workers,, and
than the average for the crews, the Gal i forma
previous nitre years despite
county ySherPatrol
iff'�s Department i
lower r tha normal preci p
P
were i n
. �.=.: tion. As an example, pre- e hel pful detecting
y . - - - and, reporting fires, as well
cipltation in the Quincy r'
area up to the beginning of as in providing assistance.
fire season in April arras
27.46 inches versus a normal In addition to this help in
ion, PI auras fi r
of 40.24 i rc�ies. In 1979 fire etectj
d
there were 85 fires that crews cooperate in mutual
and 75
ago with the California
were caused by peoplethe
Division of Forestry,
r� that were caused by T h L and To abe
L
'. lightning.
While there were severe
,. burning conditions at
various times, these times
were infrequent and usually
of a short duration. The
"Will" fire near Greenville
occurred during a time of
severe burning conditions.
That pl us the fact that
there were houses , peopl e
_ and buildings in the area
complicated the control
�...... 6 effort.
a Ue: assert _T
National Forests, with the
I Nevada Division of Forestry
I and with numerous local fire
districts.
And while fire is always
feared in the Forest it also
has been. studied and
utilized as a management
tool. Prescribed burning
continues to be used for
range improvement, wildlife
habitat improvement and to
reduce fuels on the forest
l oor.
Trails Built,, Plicitneu
While this work was done to
improve wilderness rec-
reation, the engineering
department remodeled and
paved campground roads in
the family campgrounds and
built the Lightning Tree RV
campground at Lake: Davis.
Contracts also were approved
for campground road maint-
enance.
Between October 1, 1978 and
September 30, 1975,.: eight
tractof land were acquired
in the recreat4nn zone of
th,L- Kioole `ark of the
Fpath.�r Wild -and Scenic
Ri er. T Midale Fork was
1.968 as a Wild
and Scenic River, the first
in 'Califorri;i� to, be so cles-
ignated.
The eight parcels of land
acquiree totaled 140-73
acres: and cost a total of
5243,100 or an overage of
$1,327 per acre. In ad-
dition to the purchase of
these tl'dCtS of land two
scenic easements on the WiTd
and Sceni'r- River were ac-
quired. Under this type of
easement the Tandowner
receives a one tine payment,
and while retaining owner-
ship of the land guarantees
that it will. be kept in its
present state. The easement
process is often a less
expensive way than buying
the land to guarantee that
there will be no development
along the river. It al so
allows the landowners to
keep and use their land
under the condition that no
improvements are made.
The two scenic easements
acquired in 19797 were at
Clio and near the La Porte
Road at the. Middle Fork
bridge.
J,
Aof
ea 111Z
Size -
T_,161,G1O ' acres (1,815
square miles)
Road System
3,500 mT --
Trail System
280 imi I es
Highest Elevation
8,300 feet
Streams, Rivers
More than 1,000 miles
Lakes
14,000 acres
Feather Falls
At 64e feet, -this Plu-..as NF
waterfall ranks as the sixth
highest in the world
Feather River
The Midd e Forkof the
Feather was designated a
Wild & Scenic River, by
Congress in. 1963.
Visitor, Use -
n 1979 Plunas NF ranked
43rd in popularity of all
National Forests in the 50
states.
U.S.F.S. 75th Anniversary
P1 as N.F.
Supervisor's Office
PO Box 1500
Quincy, California 95971
(916) 283-2050-
A backpacker trekking
bridges--orm across Bear
through isolated stretches
Creek and the other across,
is,
of P71 upas NF scarcely
the Middle Fork --were 90
at -tare of the many peopTe %hio
percent completed. The
work to des1grr and build the
Hartman Bar, Trail Bridge
trails be v;aTks. The best
collapsed during the severe
known trail in the Forest is
1978-710 winter and th4t
the Pacific Crest Traill
bridge had: to be repaired:
(PCT) and, by the end of the
it was reopened last year. I
19SU construct -fon season al
but 2 1/2 miles will have
Once a trail is engineered:
been completed_ Engineers,
it usually goes out to bid
recreation, specialists,
and this requiresthe ser -
office clerks and finally
vice of t,he contracting
the trail contractor ail
department. Contracts for
vitlT have made it. happen.
19-38 miles of trail con-
scruction,, the two bridges
In 1979 the Engineering de-
and repair of the Hartman
partment of the Forest
Bar Bridge were approved in'
worked on four sections of
197'9. Total val ue of the
the trail: Fowler Peak to,
bid vtork was $203,536.
then Quincy / La Porte Road,
from Quincy [ La Parte Road
Last year 23 miles of PCT
to Johnsvflle Road, from
contracts were compl. eted.
JohnsvilTet Read to Gibraltar
The two nevi bridges that
Saddle and from: the MiddTe
were begun, in 1979 plus 7.4
Fork to Bear Creek.- One
miles of trail: are to be
hundred percent of these
completed this year.
sections were completed with
the exception of the, Quincy/
And once a trail is open to
La. Porte Road to JohnsviTle
use the job doesn't end. No
Road Seventy percent of
matter how well designed or
that portionwas completed.-
built the: trail may be,, it
must be maintained. Last
The 2 112 miles of trail
year- Forest work crews and
that are not expectedto be
CETA crews covered 95 miles
compTeted are from north of
of trails, cutting dead-
Gibral-tar to the "A"' Tree on
falTs, rebuilding: washed out
the Tahoe National Fores'.-
sections and trimming veget-
boundary.
ation.In 1980 approx-
imately 200 miles of trails
Not_ only are there trail's to
ory the Forest will:, be worked'
build, but trail bridges as
on by the maintenance crews.
well. In 1979 two new trail
Between October 1, 1978 and
September 30, 1975,.: eight
tractof land were acquired
in the recreat4nn zone of
th,L- Kioole `ark of the
Fpath.�r Wild -and Scenic
Ri er. T Midale Fork was
1.968 as a Wild
and Scenic River, the first
in 'Califorri;i� to, be so cles-
ignated.
The eight parcels of land
acquiree totaled 140-73
acres: and cost a total of
5243,100 or an overage of
$1,327 per acre. In ad-
dition to the purchase of
these tl'dCtS of land two
scenic easements on the WiTd
and Sceni'r- River were ac-
quired. Under this type of
easement the Tandowner
receives a one tine payment,
and while retaining owner-
ship of the land guarantees
that it will. be kept in its
present state. The easement
process is often a less
expensive way than buying
the land to guarantee that
there will be no development
along the river. It al so
allows the landowners to
keep and use their land
under the condition that no
improvements are made.
The two scenic easements
acquired in 19797 were at
Clio and near the La Porte
Road at the. Middle Fork
bridge.
J,
Aof
ea 111Z
Size -
T_,161,G1O ' acres (1,815
square miles)
Road System
3,500 mT --
Trail System
280 imi I es
Highest Elevation
8,300 feet
Streams, Rivers
More than 1,000 miles
Lakes
14,000 acres
Feather Falls
At 64e feet, -this Plu-..as NF
waterfall ranks as the sixth
highest in the world
Feather River
The Midd e Forkof the
Feather was designated a
Wild & Scenic River, by
Congress in. 1963.
Visitor, Use -
n 1979 Plunas NF ranked
43rd in popularity of all
National Forests in the 50
states.
U.S.F.S. 75th Anniversary
P1 as N.F.
Supervisor's Office
PO Box 1500
Quincy, California 95971
(916) 283-2050-
MIM
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Lloyd R. Britton,
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Plum, asNm"LE Past, Present
Supervisor, PI =as
N.F. j
As -a pubTlc agency serving
In the last decade signif-
have risen while the dol-
_
icant 1 egisTative and ad-
1 ars needed to operate the
United States the Pl unas W
ministrative requirements
Forest have been reduced.
takes advantage;: of every
have complicated the man-
Al so , there have been
opportunity to inform and
agement of the resources; of -
ceilings established
invoTve the public.
Pi umas National Forest
throughout all departments 1
The RARE iI evaluation,.
of the L.S. Government to
II
still' in progress, has
control the number of 1
��
stopped for the time being
people employed -1r
timber companies, supplying
the use of resources found
1
x
on a portion of the Forest.
The p�;;bduction of timber, r j
, ;:.41water
pleted by June 1983',
and forage on these
` n 4, ►
Before We can utilize the
public lands is vital not
y
products of the Forest,
only Tocally, but nat 3
. _
much more time must be '
iovally as well The f
"
spent than previously re--
challenge of the immediate
; �;
qui red i n completing pre-
years, ahead i s to produce
- a =
liminary assessments. This
the goods and services derv- ,
RPl
is being required to ensure
anded of the Mas ifat-
- 4 `-
that-nnaximcan use is pro=R
Tonal Forest both` effi--
vided by the Forest and,
ciently and' econnically y
that these uses are rote-
Ile must accomplish this t
.. -- -
gratedin such a way that
while still considering the
Y
one use is not provided to
public interest as ex-
z
n,
the detriment of all
.F
s l a. ws
pressed through
others.
recommendation and support.
We notY have been dig ected
Through the pages of this
to consider.-. the .rare pl ants
publication we. have attemp-
and animals found inthe
ted to share with you not
Forest as well as sites of
only a view of the trees,:
aµ; ` ✓
archaeological and histor- .
but of the whole; Forest.
ical significance. Soil
lie want you to know what w
--.:
and watershed requirements
have accomplished and tshat
-
s-
-,-"� -
must be considered as well
we Lo pe to accomplish in
- -
as the effect any action
managing a resource that � is l
fri11 have upon the wildlife
to be .used as well as pro-
tected in order that it n
..
might be available to our 1
=
Cost of management and the
children and the9 enera- '
number of people required
tions to follow.
to carry out these mandates
r1annIn.
Process Underway
As -a pubTlc agency serving
even more complex when the
responses will be con- I
all of the people of the
Forest must provide for ;the
sidered as the planning
United States the Pl unas W
present as rrell. as future
process proceeds • 1
takes advantage;: of every
generations.
opportunity to inform and
_
In order that those: in-
invoTve the public.
A Manning Team repre-
terested 'in the planning
senting- al T of the spec-
proce-ss be kept informed
Resource Management suchas
i aT fists entrusted. with
of progress, a newsletter,
providing,- raw materials for
Forest management is pre-
"Forest Planning Update,"
timber companies, supplying
sently working, on a Forest
was begun in April. Sub-
grazing Tand for ranchers
Plan. that is to be com-
sequent issues of the
and recreation: opportun-
pleted by June 1983',
newsletter will be made
ities for weekend. boaters
available throughout the
and campers is no small
Involvement of the: pubTic
process.
feat. ManagErrent becomes
Eras sought and written
inventory
Emil
An important wildlife- man-
. _ agement activity is corn
_ ` ducting field surveys or
i nventori es . Fifty stream {
PI uTras W has a st,_ f of surveys were completed
,
seven persons who have been _ ,,�. � during the summer of 1979.
trained. to manage the wird- _ :� - Two nesting sites for bald
f T ife in the Forest.. Six of '
. -� ,�
sd eagles were discovered
these staff people a.reduri
�
,- �,�;� � ng the year, .bringing
wildlife bioTogists and one.: the number of bald eagle
is a fisheries biologist.: nesting territories to
There also are several_ seven. Three young eagles
people hired as temporary were raised through their 1
employees, who 4rork on this y � = T r ` a t 4 initial flight stage.
facet of forest management.
Approximately bald
The Forest is divided',, for - f,
,� _ �eag7 es spent the 1 nter at
the purpose of org;ani za-
tion,. into East and. West r e s d rive
reservoirs an
-- i n or a cent to the f
Zones with field biologists, "'
'` s _ Forest . wo osprey nests ,
in each zone. A biologist
' ' on pr ie .falconr nest,
may handle both. wildlife x and 17 spotted owl
and fisheries utork on a "Two osprey nests, one prairie falcon nest, and T7 spotted territories were located in
project coordination basis., oVrl territories-were Tocated in 1979. 1979.
Impr- Ovin Wildlife, Habitat
In 1979 the engineering: s 200 acres: of grassland 05 acres'of alkali bulrush Both deer hunting and trout
staff ca-operated with the burned to remove standing were planted at Frenchman fishing are important re-
.fisheries biologist on Op dead grass and to make near Lake to improve waterfowl creational activities in
erat on. Swim-up. Basically grass growth available to habitat. PI unas National Forest. The
this is part of a program both c:ildT ife and; live- deer kill fluctuates yearly
~ being conducted throughout stock s 3 acres of deer winter depending upon various:
the Pacific Southwest range were planted frith factors such as faun sur-
P.egion to correct culvert 0 35G' acres prescribed wedgel eaf ceonothus as vival, prior hunter harvest,_
nstallatiorvs that hinder burned=pant of a timber sale. seasonal weather patterns,
fish migration. g hunting pressure and by
®'154 acres of browse re- 0 354 acres of grass were state hunting regulations.
An, EnvironmentalAnalysis juvenation. done in a seeded for erosion control
C
overing all proposed Swim= timber plantation in con- and to improve wr ldl,iferij�:
up projects far the Forest junction with silviculture habitat on timber sales.hf r �7%
was written in. 1979 and:
treatment., Herbicides, '.- _
x.
five problem areas were hand work and fire were The other side of the coin r
corrected on the West Side. all used-is the damage done by y �� �r
Operation Swim-up is to be , wi;,• fe.. Porcupines kill �w x
completed by the fall of 0 '60 acres of time ees and a1 so damage
1982.
were burned t*. -r Gophers can de-
logging slash. ,rascate a young tree pl ant
Waterfib%4 seek the Takes, result, 30 acres of wild- ation. When too man r
y po r-
marshes and meadows life openings or escape cupines or gophers build up
throughout the Forest for routes were created.: in ar area., considerabl e'
breeding and for forage- damage is done. The only �-
To encourage wood ducks at ® 100- acres of openings and solution is to remove some
Snake Cake, near Quincy, 30 brushpiles were com- of the animals where damage sem.
eight nesting boxes were pl eted on tra vrest side of is occurring. In the. Green
built and installed by the Forest. Thee openings ville District 40 acres were
the Youth Conservation Provide escape routes • and. treated to control gophers; _ *A'.`•}
Corps:.(Ycc i n 1979. the brushp :les provide
cover for some species. Hunting and fishing are ad
Forest animal s require }
q part of yril tflife management
sheTter, food, crater and w 22 acres on the GreenvilTe and to some extent can. re- 3
escape routes to survive. District iwere prescribed. place the killing of animals
Much of the following work burned to- improve deer by predators and accidents,
Was done last year with winter rang_ through disease or by
these needs. in. mind,. Mary weather 'fl actuations.
of these projects accom- -
piished more than one L
purpose:
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om u-ter ery
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The Pl rmas. National Forest entry could be done b
_ 'r a.a P _ n 2- The K`anger Ci strict Hardware Specifications
hShared as �Lic 7m i emeatzen v,ossed t °cpssfng„ then systems are set up to
P
Ranger D strjcts
Y
P .o data processing operate independently but
processing system:. This for required calcul a- ;
Particular term means that tions, then back to word processing being done on
a1 so with word and data: Digital Equipment Company
the same equipment that is processing for final Work- Station 7 , with 16,000'
used for word Processing is rintir� the same equipment. The
also used for data P in report integration comes in b diskworddr memory, two floppy
- format. the two systems canmuni- qua' ty rives, one letter
Processing, thus avoiding
the need for two separate c c ati,? p Printer, and con
= - g via hone lines. municatons interface.
w systems- This :Weans that a piece
of information stored on Software specifications
Ttie system is set up in two either system can be Both Systems
u separate but integratedPassed to the other for
configurations: s z use orrintin
P 9• Programming languages
I- The Supervisor's Office_ Hardware 4 available at the present
,ecifications time are Fortran IV and
s
system is used by the �. Supervisor ice Basic. The word
Office Services Wo -9 processing
Processing Section for is accomplished via program
Digital Equipmen Company control called WPS11M.
most of the typi ng . Data System 570 with 128,000
Workload and by Computer words of memory, two 67 At the present time the
Services for the data megabyte changeable disk equipment is being utilized
processing workload. drives,. one magnetic tape Primarily for tiro rd
Both uses share data drive, one high speed line cessin pro-
files and can pass 9, while data pro-
printer, -and communications cessing applications are
information back and interface. This equipment
being developed for attain-
forth. An example would c
is capable of handling up to ment reporting,
Purchaser
be a report requiring 48 terminals, running either road credit, map digitizing,
some calculations The mord or data processing, veh%tie accountabilt
report format and data simul taneously.; Y� and
a timber sale a<p,praisal
a
process..
r z
rrees K
P1 urras NF is managed: by the trees' were kill:
Department of ed by in-
US
_ �tigricul ture sects. A high sap oritch
under a Congressional dir- 1'eveT is a part of p the
ective calling, for the re- trees natural defense K `
sources to be used in such a against in ects and when r
way that they tti+iTI be avail there was not enough mois-
able to future generations.. ture to maintain the` normal
This also means" that the sap level, trees were unable
Forest is managed for util i- to combat these ongoing
zation rather than being insect attacks. r
locked u and
are protected as ;
national Parks l ands. The greatest number of trees
Timber is harvested, mining died in 1978 with somewhat_
e;
is
permitted, grazing i s. fewer dying fn 1979 and
allowed and a variety of still fewer expected to die_
recreational opportunities this year. If the dead and
are made avail able. dying trees are not har-
t vested promptly (withi
prom
n -
The Plunas NF is an espec aPPrdximately six months to '
ia1Ty important timber a i-
z Year) their value i s * _ ,
Producing forest., Irr. 1979 a greatly reduced and event-
feet 124 mi1T'rn►, h`n_� uall.y the wood i s not A
feet of green timber were' Suitable for lumber.
harvested as well as 11.3 i
` _, ill tan 6nard fPi of;,1 This situation called an a
va e timber. mob it izi ng of USF4 reso urces Y
to speed up the safes of the
Two drought years, 1976 and infested timber. In 1975
1977? caused serious damage the contracting department
and upset the normaT time- solo 170 million board feetK }
tabl'e' of timber saTes. of green timber_' ^s
� plus 118
Because of the drought some mil I'fon board feet of sal-
trees died from an actual nage timber. `' •- g'
lack of moisture,, but more 1-MM^a-w4;` P � �
1
4-1
sale areas as well as :other
areas where the ground: was �- nz�!
r..�
apt to be disturbed or trees -
removed. Goals of these In-
vestigations
nvestigations t:ere to locate -
pre -historic sites as. wellas those sites showing
activity by man since
Euro[Arrerican settlement. ._,& s f..g,, a�
f
Past
Preserved
sites have been located plus
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382 historic sites. Thirty-
It is only in recent years
grave sites also have been
recorded. It is expected
that vie have given emphasis
that, 2,500 pre -historic and:
While these sophisticated
2,,000 historic sites will be
landscape.
to locating and preserve
is compl eted_
the years. And several
Tyr order to .hel p Tocate
areas of the Forest that ares
possible places where men
to locate pre -historic
settled in the Forest the:
timber sales and other pro -
of historic value. tee 71 SC
areas,. a great deal of
conj unctien with. PT umas W
j'ects that
took high resolution aerial
have become concerned tr'tn
photographs of selected'
site in the RichBar Ceme-
areas. The photos were
beauty of the
the beauty of the Forest and
help preserve the historic
time of the winter equinox.
Forest.
to: show the areas that re-
ceived sunlight during the
have attempted to maintain
short days of winter- It
-
was reasoned that the people
Branch of the North Fork of
its natural': look t.:herever
'N;
the past depended upon sur. -
light much: more than modern
possible.
residents and sought those
r --
areas as home and village
v
sites.
Last year archeologists in-
ng center in the: mid-
vestlaated proposed timber
1
4-1
sale areas as well as :other
areas where the ground: was �- nz�!
r..�
apt to be disturbed or trees -
removed. Goals of these In-
vestigations
nvestigations t:ere to locate -
pre -historic sites as. wellas those sites showing
activity by man since
Euro[Arrerican settlement. ._,& s f..g,, a�
f
Engineering
Engineers gave technical In addition to roads and.
support for 66 salvage trails, technical support is
timber sales as well as 26 also supplied for all the
green timber sales, surveyed constructed and maintained'.
303 miles. of road', designed improvements on the Forest,
215 mof roadway and such as,;, dater and sanita-
performed route reconnais- tion. systems-, administrative
sance on 350 miles of poten- sites, buildings, 1 oo ko ut
tial roadways,: They had a structures and anything
Part in building or re requiring feasibility analy
building 151 miles of road sis, design, construction or
and expect to, see about a 10 maintenance.
percent increase this year
in aTT of their road activ-
ities.
To date, 4479 pre -historic
sites have been located plus
382 historic sites. Thirty-
four known cemeteries and
grave sites also have been
recorded. It is expected
that, 2,500 pre -historic and:
While these sophisticated
2,,000 historic sites will be
landscape.
located_ by the time the work
is compl eted_
the years. And several
Tyr order to .hel p Tocate
'wri l l be given to
possible places where men
to locate pre -historic
settled in the Forest the:
timber sales and other pro -
Nevada Air Hational Guard in
areas,. a great deal of
conj unctien with. PT umas W
j'ects that
took high resolution aerial
photographs of selected'
site in the RichBar Ceme-
areas. The photos were
beauty of the
taken in December at the
help preserve the historic
time of the winter equinox.
Forest.
to: show the areas that re-
ceived sunlight during the
furnished by the USES.
short days of winter- It
-
was reasoned that the people
Branch of the North Fork of
who Tived in the Forest in
'N;
the past depended upon sur. -
light much: more than modern
areas that were important&
residents and sought those
r --
areas as home and village
v
sites.
Engineering
Engineers gave technical In addition to roads and.
support for 66 salvage trails, technical support is
timber sales as well as 26 also supplied for all the
green timber sales, surveyed constructed and maintained'.
303 miles. of road', designed improvements on the Forest,
215 mof roadway and such as,;, dater and sanita-
performed route reconnais- tion. systems-, administrative
sance on 350 miles of poten- sites, buildings, 1 oo ko ut
tial roadways,: They had a structures and anything
Part in building or re requiring feasibility analy
building 151 miles of road sis, design, construction or
and expect to, see about a 10 maintenance.
percent increase this year
in aTT of their road activ-
ities.
While these sophisticated
cleaning debris left through
landscape.
Special emphasis
aerial • techniques vrere used
the years. And several
this year
'wri l l be given to
to locate pre -historic
local. miners built a fence
timber sales and other pro -
areas,. a great deal of
around the earliest grave-
j'ects that
have a potential
manual labor was. extended to
site in the RichBar Ceme-
to mar the
beauty of the
help preserve the historic
tery using - supplies
Forest.
site of Rich 'Bar on the East
furnished by the USES.
-
Branch of the North Fork of
Through such efforts the
'N;
the Feather 4i Ver. ,It was an
areas that were important&
r --
extremely' important gold'
during this country's dev-�E-
ng center in the: mid-
el opnent, will be protected
nineteenth century- -Not
and preserved for future
a�,
onlyimportant was it p ortant
generations.
because of the amount of
*
gold produced', but it was
Objectives for maintaining".,
MITA
'
Tett
i
the home of a talented lady
the visual quality of areas
writer, Mrs. Louise Amelia
throughout the forest were
Knape Snith Clappe. Mrs
refined this
' year. The goal
`
CTappe l'ivcd with her doctor
of this proje...�: is to ensure
. <1
husband at Rich Bar -from
that an attractive setting
1851-52 and wrote one of the
is maintained vherever the
f
best accounts of early life
visual resource is of par-
--`�
-.
in the mining camps.
ticular importance. This`,=.
s
could mean that roads wil 1
Last year the young people
be engineered to blend into
4-,
,t
from Canyon Dam YCC Cam
f the hillside rather thank
spent time at Rich Barear
a as a scar across the
i pp �
Engineering
Engineers gave technical In addition to roads and.
support for 66 salvage trails, technical support is
timber sales as well as 26 also supplied for all the
green timber sales, surveyed constructed and maintained'.
303 miles. of road', designed improvements on the Forest,
215 mof roadway and such as,;, dater and sanita-
performed route reconnais- tion. systems-, administrative
sance on 350 miles of poten- sites, buildings, 1 oo ko ut
tial roadways,: They had a structures and anything
Part in building or re requiring feasibility analy
building 151 miles of road sis, design, construction or
and expect to, see about a 10 maintenance.
percent increase this year
in aTT of their road activ-
ities.
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Camp-ing
Family camping and other In addition to the many op -
types of recreation; are im- portunities for recreation
portant uses of the Plumas in the Forest there are
NF. Making the camping additional facilities in the
experience available re planning stage. In 1979
quires the skills, talents USES acquired 1,200 acres of
and labor of many different land at Cold Lake in the
persons who work for the Lakes Basin area. Plann1ng,
Forest. - the use of this land. is to-,
be completed in 1980 and
In addiition-to fishing, will determine campground
hiking, hunting, bird locations and other_
watching -photography, and recreation v:ai v ities .
camping in the Pl u-nas NF's
41 improved campgrounds it At Frenchman Lake -in the
also is possible for Forest eastern part of the Forest
visitors to camp away from two sites are to be altered
the regular caniporcunds in to accommodate handicapped
places of tt:a i r own campers. At Bucks Lake
choosi€fig. Termed "o,--Spersed a there also will be con` -
recreation" by the Forest struction under the
Service this policy is in- direction of the USFS.
tended to handle the Par_�fic Gas & -Electric holds
increasingly Large numbers a Federal Energy Regulatory
of campers without calling Commission (FERC) license to
for additional public ex store water at --'Bucks Lake as
penditures. a part of Feather River i
North Fork hydroel ectric
Plumas Forest visitors must generation project. The
secure fire permits and be i FERC license specifies that
equipped with a shovel and recreational facilities will
then they are free to choose be constructed' and managed
many sites adjacent to by the utility 'under Forest _
Forest roads that are Iittle Service directio►l,
more than wide spacr.t=
Under the FEkC•license, PG&E
I
Visitors who ' prefer the will beg'.., this year a group
improved campgroun.j:: will campground near Sundew Camp -
fired 1,008 sites at the 41 ground and will build a
campgrounds to choose from. trail and vault toilet at
In 1979 there were 1,836,400` Three Lakes; car top boat
i
visitor -days in the Forest. I'aunch area, parking far--
A visitor -day is a measure- ility, trail . and vault
ment of one visitor spending toilet at Grizzly Forebay;
one da.y in the Forest.. and five self-contained _RV
Campgrounds measured 452,C00 pads at Lower Bucks Lake.
visitor days of use or 24.6
percent of the visitor days Pl umas W-- also is working
total with' a state agency, the
California Department of
If all the improved' sites in Boating and Water�ys, to
PI ulnas -campgrounds were build a car top -launching
filled there would' be a ,pop- pad and, a bot launching
ulation of campers approx ramp with parking space and
i'mately equal to the member pit 'toilets at Lake Davis.
of people living in Quincy. Additional- -boat launching
The estimate of campground facilities atLake- Davis -
capacity is 5,797' persons. also are being studied.
The Forest Rights -of -Way
facilities thereupon have
Section acquired eight Road
grown considerably. Today
Easements, required to log;
this fairground has the
six Timber Sales, totaling'
reputation of being one of
81 MMBP. All the easements
the finest such Facilities
acquired were over existing
in the state.
roads. and totaling 39.38
miles: In addition the.
Starting in the early
Right -of -Way Section
1960's, the forest decided ,
acquired 69License
to try and: work out an
Agreements needed to provide
exchange of land with the
access for 29 Insect. Salvage
County and get out of the
Sales. The Salvage Sale
fairground business t ch by
Program requiring` the most
this time had groYr) to 25
access needs were on the La.
acres, several buildings and
Porte District.
numerous recreation type
facil hies. This exchange
In regard to our Old Deed
effort was continued over
Project we completed 25
the intervening years with
cases. -that required Regional
noksuccess:.
approval and eight cases
that required quitclaiming
The numerous Forest Officers
to the record fee owner road
that have been involved with
easements that were no
this effort will be pleased
longer needed by the Forest.
to know that on ne - 24,
We also granted. one USDA
19W, Fc rest S� ~.3
Easement to PT upas County.
Lloyd Britton deTivered a
Quitclaim Deed to tP.e"County
Back fn 19402 PI uma.s
Board of Supervisors and in
National Forest, Supervisor,
turn received a check for
Dave Rogers, issued a five
payment in ft-T'l fes -he
acre permit to PTumas County£
Natio„-_-!1 �ForeV, rand 'in-
for use as- a County
volved. This was accomp-
Fairgrounds site. Over the
Iished' through the National
intervening years, the size
Forest Townsite Act, and was
of this. permit and' the
the second deed ever issued
number of fai rgro uaa
under this act..
x
"A 0
Camp-ing
Family camping and other In addition to the many op -
types of recreation; are im- portunities for recreation
portant uses of the Plumas in the Forest there are
NF. Making the camping additional facilities in the
experience available re planning stage. In 1979
quires the skills, talents USES acquired 1,200 acres of
and labor of many different land at Cold Lake in the
persons who work for the Lakes Basin area. Plann1ng,
Forest. - the use of this land. is to-,
be completed in 1980 and
In addiition-to fishing, will determine campground
hiking, hunting, bird locations and other_
watching -photography, and recreation v:ai v ities .
camping in the Pl u-nas NF's
41 improved campgrounds it At Frenchman Lake -in the
also is possible for Forest eastern part of the Forest
visitors to camp away from two sites are to be altered
the regular caniporcunds in to accommodate handicapped
places of tt:a i r own campers. At Bucks Lake
choosi€fig. Termed "o,--Spersed a there also will be con` -
recreation" by the Forest struction under the
Service this policy is in- direction of the USFS.
tended to handle the Par_�fic Gas & -Electric holds
increasingly Large numbers a Federal Energy Regulatory
of campers without calling Commission (FERC) license to
for additional public ex store water at --'Bucks Lake as
penditures. a part of Feather River i
North Fork hydroel ectric
Plumas Forest visitors must generation project. The
secure fire permits and be i FERC license specifies that
equipped with a shovel and recreational facilities will
then they are free to choose be constructed' and managed
many sites adjacent to by the utility 'under Forest _
Forest roads that are Iittle Service directio►l,
more than wide spacr.t=
Under the FEkC•license, PG&E
I
Visitors who ' prefer the will beg'.., this year a group
improved campgroun.j:: will campground near Sundew Camp -
fired 1,008 sites at the 41 ground and will build a
campgrounds to choose from. trail and vault toilet at
In 1979 there were 1,836,400` Three Lakes; car top boat
i
visitor -days in the Forest. I'aunch area, parking far--
A visitor -day is a measure- ility, trail . and vault
ment of one visitor spending toilet at Grizzly Forebay;
one da.y in the Forest.. and five self-contained _RV
Campgrounds measured 452,C00 pads at Lower Bucks Lake.
visitor days of use or 24.6
percent of the visitor days Pl umas W-- also is working
total with' a state agency, the
California Department of
If all the improved' sites in Boating and Water�ys, to
PI ulnas -campgrounds were build a car top -launching
filled there would' be a ,pop- pad and, a bot launching
ulation of campers approx ramp with parking space and
i'mately equal to the member pit 'toilets at Lake Davis.
of people living in Quincy. Additional- -boat launching
The estimate of campground facilities atLake- Davis -
capacity is 5,797' persons. also are being studied.
NOTES
DEER HERD COMMITTEE
November 6f 1985
Present_: Karen Vercruse, Carl Walter, Steve Streeter, Star Brown
Wildlife Management for private lands - We discussed approaching
large property owners in the Foothill and Mountainous areas;
owners would receive money for hunting privileges as with the
Sugarloaf Ranch in Yuba County; Land Trusts are another option
to consider along with wildlife management plans.
Karen V. thought that $20,000.00 has been appropriated for
telemetry tracking of deer in Butte County.
The committee is interested to know how the Deer. Herd issues
are being handled in adjoining counties - Plumas, Yuba and Tehama.
What parcels are built on in ,less than 10 acre area's? We
reviewed copies of -The February 1983 memorandum with number of
parcels by Planning Area. What relation is there -between number
of parcels and census data/population projections?
Population numbers of migratory versus resident deer; what are
reasonable numbers for both? A Mother Lode Resident Deer Herd
Management Man was cited as a reference. The committee decided
to request DFG to provide information about resident deer in the
County.
What are the deer herd figures before the construction of the
Oroville Dam and after construction of the Orovil.le Dam? What
percentage differences have occurred in the deer herd number -s?
The three areas where deer occur in the: County ara the timber lands,
grazing lands and lands designated agricultural residential by
the general plan.
The committee thouahtit would be valuable to contact major timber
holders and see what cooperation there would be for managing
migratory doer herds. (Note: The emphasis to date has been on
the areas of the County designated for Agricultural Residential
Use; the timber mountain and grazing/ open land categories have
40 acre minimum parcel sizes which coincide with DFG recommendations
for migratory deer herds.)
The committee wished to meet with OFF about private land
management/funding sources and other issues prion to the November
21, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. Range management is currently
handled by CDP. When will DFG be iii the range manay-meat
business? Number six on page nine of the April 1985 letter. We are
also interested in an update on all the legislation listed in
the April 1985 ,letter on page 6:
r NOTES Continued
Page Two
fencing requirements, clustering/
A dog control ordinance,,
homesite locations, parcel size and transportation. corridors
are subjects addressed in the deer herd sturdy panel report.
Of these items, the dog control ordinance and fencing
requirements could be agreed on, but the other items require
further review prior to adoption of policies by the County.
The deer migrations windows identified by DFO are reflected
on four separate maps. Land in the vicinity of deer, migration
windows should be checked on the AP pages to see if the parcel
sizes prohibit the effectiveness of the windows.
The ,RC (Resource .Conservation) zone was proposed for revision
to include specific standards that would address nii(tratory
deer.
Identification of target areas for private wildlife management
plans was a task proposed for completion.
SAS:jmc
NOTES ON FISH, AND GAME RESPONSE TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1XT'1'J.R
1. Except for the specific text of previously mentioned 'logislation
and the agreement text for the American River projeej,, none of
the documentation is r.ew information.
?. None of the documentation, except for Deer Kill, is specific to
Butte County, and most information on the two Butte County herds
was conducted on public lands, Ninety percent of lands affected
in Butte County are privately owned. No information specific
to those lands is available.
With regard to response to specific questions:
1, It is apparent from the discussion that there are mativ factors
affecting herdpopulations beside parcel sizes. All. these factors
combine in a situation that is dynamic - not static, - from year
to year. No prioritizing of factors was mentioned. Also not
mentioned was the fact that for the Eastern Tehama flerd, the
single most limiting factor was the summer- range - a point made
during the hearing process. The summer range for this herd is
outside Butte County boundary line., much of it publicly owned.
h. Harvesting w Although Deer Kill numbers are available. for Butte
County, the Department admits that they are not accurate indicators
of population trends since changes in hunting zones and season make
the harvests difficult to equate. Illegal harvest seems to be a
major factor in limiting herd populations, but no indication is
given for this factor. No figures exist for illegal harvesting
although the Department admits that it is one of the single most
limiting factors of herd population,
d, No specific information exists for resident deer herds in Butte
County, Residont deet are the same species as migratory door,
The Department admits that resident deer compete for thrry sane: wirrtesr
range as migratory deer. No information exists as to the interaction
between resident and migratory deer in Butte County.. Population
levels of resident deer are not known, Harvesting numbers do not
distinguish between resident and migratory door, Resident deet`
appear to have a great potential for affecting migratory deer
populations. Information about resident: door should figure
prominently in establishing herd management priorities on private
lands. Any policy established for BLItte Countywithout resident deer
herd information would appear to be incomplete and, therefore,
ineffective,
iiOT98; Continued
e. Physical Barriers - Oroville Reservoir is identified AN a major
obstacle in Butte County to deer movement, and more importantly
as the largest single factor to Loss of winter range. The
Department admits to requiring project sponsors to camponsate
dor .Losses of habitat, and gives as an example the agreement
for the American .River, No such compensation was required of
DWR when the Oroville Dam was built. Although it may not be
practical to rectify this situation now, it should be noted that
hand owners in Butte County cannot be expected to make up for
losses caused by DWR.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
THE RESOURCES AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
GUIDELINES FOR CONSULTING WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
ON PROJECTS SUBJECT TO CEQA
THAT MAY AFFECT ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES
by
Earle W. Cummings
and
Stephen J. Nicola
Environmental Services Division
Administrative Report 86-1,
February 1986
luct,on ACKNOW�,EbGMFNTS
Process °'E these
33pg begun in 19, uidelines re
► Costa) to with the presents the
Federal Endanger Incorporate manynoi°duction ° culmirir7tion a
and
Depa several pecies Act the Of
f le�I'latio of
partment of memberG into state desirable 1 n (AB
with Fish and Game the legislaLulaw. T1 �atures c+E the
the iz'ou
conServaLi Fish and Wil and other st re an`d their -C 1984
contributed
and dev dlife Serv• ate agencyr staEf, the
ibuted theseenL
we than t,o eguidelinesinterestser and privte aEEf sect woz-kin.
Assembly Catherine. Hackney, For drafted Sector
that y 'Mater kneY, Eor th"xr the legislation
held F)rks and merly princi special conte, and
it goin the whole nr Wildlife Co pal consultant
blonnn
who ke g' fete B°n °cess mmit su:ltant
ht findin taoe1li t�ge'ther and ° was the to the
tVillia 9 solutions � ► Special tthee 'Wcatal glue's
develo ions Assistant YSt" thg
Spottspmentein er Geyer Assoc at emingly nsol to the Direct ye at
Of interests °F t s who het � = hrmblemsor► DFC,
the "heat" Defender,
dgot u� r` I ldl .* fQ r�aha °f the eSolu t Convince skeptical
Although z4.de► �� I�h om the beihns► and al
9h many Pe gInnin Richard
these ruidel. Ple rev`o we Would haveg►Lapnlied
for t1�eir ine$ °Lhe
We wish ytod and L'IY;p; ,..� rwIse.
substantial
III and VI: bee Co. tribUtngle °1rt the-, '�., ` •'C1us drafts of
pr°aucti° Waren ions:foZIA4,, .rt
150 • n of Ycia A Sus Loch ? rz i =► duals
Pat O' Appendix VI' ppendices t7 rane
extremel Briep °E the in graphic form and VIII, ° PTs
enabled helpful and Chevron Co m with t�` John Ellis
cons us detailed •rporatioii w iSiC.alc ons
consult t1°n o more cl,ea cri ti who on an yF�
cons ion availableoY distingui5he °f an earpiovlded an
ultal all betwee Y draft {.
Caltrans provided and the n the which
Whichwho Iden tiF for state lean more details informal
Hausslee had not d several agenc1es• d Formal
considered ih Possible outs Craig Martz of
consi
suggrs� ions f the Calth or earl r omes
clearer to' make nil Ener d, aft guidelines• consultation
review sand more useful co nsultation°mmission who Bob
°£ he andards that t° state lea nroresS and Offered hel
proceduzesernor's Offices eguivalentdtogencies wi9hidelines pful
Admin' 'rativeilable to inc Of Plan with and Hous oronmental.
Hing and
We Manual; porate then Research who in Carlyle
e Who
in ped
thank those identified
help. er, c°ntribu the State
Hnwev tors Arid
and um .ss ions in this utdoors alone as ye other res
ponsipondehts Eor
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For any errors
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.000
Introduction . . . . .
Page 1
1005 Critical Features . . . . .
1
1010 Provisions . . . ,
l
10..5 Consultation , . . , . .
2
1020 Classifications. . . . .
3
1030 Federal and State Acts . . . . . . .
3
1100
Procedures ,'.
6
1110 Preliminary Review/initial Study. „.
7
11.20 Negative Declaration . , . . . . . . . . .
8
1130 Notice of 'Preparation . . .
8
1140 Draft ETR . .
g
1150 Notice of Completion/Availability . .
-9
1160 Final BIR . . .
10
1200
Assurance of Compliance . . . . .
10
APPENDICES
2000
Appendix I. Consultation Process Outline
3000
Appendix II. Information Needed for Jeopardy
Determinations . . . . . . . 4 . . . i . . . .
. 15
4000
Appendix IST. Survey Guidelines . . . . . .
. 16
5000
Appendix IV. Altering Previous Determinations .
. 20
6000
Append -ix V -a. DFG Contacts . . . . . . j , . .
. 21
7000
Appendix V -b. Checklist of DFG Concerns .
23
Appendix VI. Flow Chart of Consultation Process
. 26
8000
Appendix VII. Working Definitions . .-,
21
8010 Jeopardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
8020 No Jeopardy . . . . ; . . . i
27
8030 State Lead Agency . . . . . y .
28
8040 aeopardy Determinat;<ion Report . . . . . '
28
9000
Appendix VIII. DFG Consultation Polices .
30
10000
Index . . 6 . . . . 0 3 . . . 1 « . . .
32
iv
1000. Introduction
On January 1, 1985, legislation (AB 3309, Costa) took eEEect th,,q'
is intended to improve the Protection afforded endangered and
threatened species affected by development proiects subject to
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The California
Endangered Species Act (CESA) (Chapter 1240, stat. 1984) calls en
and emphasizes early consultation: it ps a sunset of July 1, �r
1987 and is intended as 6 Pilot program - The off
and Game (DFG), trustee agency for endangered andDepartma-nt threaten ed Fish
species under CEQA, and other state agencies now have 6 more
clearly defined mutual reSponsibi
and resolve actual conflicts. responsibility to avoid Potential conflicts
1005- Critical Features
CESA distinguishes between lead agencies (and project Snonsors)j
who may consult informally with DFG, and State lead aqOncies for
whom consultation is required. When
a state lead agen,:.-y, OFG is consulted formally by
findings regardint, CESA requires the Department to issue written
the effects of the Project, whether , habitat
destruction, takitiq of, or jeopardy to, any threatened or
endangered species. If a state lead aqency receives a Written
determination of jeopardy from the DFG, it will still
opportunity to consult 11 have an
further and develop measures capable of
avoiding jeopardy, Or Of providing
substantial Mitiqation. The
is directed specifically at projects subject to CEQA
and affecting endangered and threatened speci
intent to les, It is DFG's
into incorporate the provisions of the Endangered Species Act
its existing Project review activities. when DFG provides a
determination on whether or not there is jeopardy, it Will be
doing 80 only in the context of the legislation as it applies to
species listed as endangered or threatened by the Fish and Game
Commissioni
1010. Provisions
The legislation requires DFG to Provide guidelinos for informal
consultation. The Purpose of the informal c i
OnSUltaL'on is to aid
Project applicants or lead agencies to identify ondahqOred species
concerns as early as
possible, pteferably before they decide
whether or not to Prepare an 8h,vironmental Impact Report '(EIR).
The legislation also ttquiros State load agencies to adopt
reasonable and Prudent alteenaLivet, or if those are
mitigation and enhancement meas
infeasible, reasonable mi found
project which would minimize adverse impacts
or Its habiltabi 11hen to the listed species
Whenever DRG is consulted formally by a state
lead agency, DFG Must "issue a written finding whether a
3/ Pending tlOgiSlatlOh (As 524)e if enacted
sunset (late to July l, 1988. ► Would extend the
V
proposed project would jeopardize the continued existence of any
endangered or threatened species or -result in the
destruction or adverse modification of habitat ev4aatial to
the continued existence of the species." (fish and game Cede
Section 2090). This requirement is to encourage consultation at
an early stage in the review process, so that potential conflicts
can be ide;.tified and avoided. To help private applicants for
state -permitted projects understand their options, and to enaUlo
state agencies to fulfill their obligations under the new
legislation, the Department of fish and Game has prepared these
guidelines,
1015. Consultation
These guidelines are designed to explain both informal and formal.
consultation. Informal consultation is available ration request to
all. lead agencies including local governments, an,1 to projei,Jt
proponents. It is distinct from formal consultation leading to a
jeopardy determination provided to state lead ar1Pncri,es. informal
consultation is described in Fish and Game Code Soction 2093, and
is available to any project sponsor or lead agency when it makes
its determination of whether an Environmental ImpAct Report or a
Negative Declaration shall be required'. Informal, consultation is
intended to encourage the earliest possible resolution of.
conflicts. The conflicts which might arise include projects
affecting joint federal and state -listed species or difficult
choices among several alternatives. Conflict resolution at the
informal consultation stage would normally be through an appeal to
the Director if an informal consultation produced an unacceptable
recommendation;
Formal consultation refers to meetings or -written comments
provided to state lead agencies during their preparation of an
environmental document which would ultimately lead to a formal
jeopardy determination report. Fish and Game Code Sections 2090
through 2092 establish this process and relate it to the
Environmental Quality Act. The process for informal consultations
will be essentially the same as for.the initial steps of formal
consultation except that it may not involve a written
determination, and will be completed :at the preliminary review and
initial. study stage mentioned in Section 1110 of these guidelines.
A state agency should consult with the DFG on any project the
agency initiates or for which it ?s a lead agency, and that is not
statutorily or categorically exemtjt from C80A. The CEQA
Guidelines (,Section 15065(6)) state that a project -caused
reduction in the number or range of a rare or endangered plant or
animal requires a finding of significance and preparation of an
E1R. This mandatory finding of significance overrides categorical
exemptions (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.)
2'
t
1020. Classifications
The California Endangered Species Act also revised the categor on
of officially listed species. There is no longer a category fol'
rare animals. All animals designated as rare by the Fish and 01.1ime
Commission prior to January 1, 1985, were automatically
reclassified as threatened by the legislation. The act did nO. 60
the same for plants, however, and until the Fish and Game
Commission acts to list plants as threatened, there are none new
(January 1986) so designated. The stale agency should contact the
DFG for a current listing of endangered or threatened species.
The legislation also creates a new legal. category of protected
animals and plants, candidate species. A1" --hough candidate species
are not subject to the same consultation requiremonta, as
endangered and threatened species, the nWw legisl.al;ion encourages
informal consultation between DFG and other. stale smrlencies. The
purpose is to work out potential conflicts prior. 1•„ra initiatinq the
CEQA process in case tb, species becomei oft ici.al.l.y listed as
endangered or threatened prior to completion of thea CEQA process.
Section 15380 of the CEQA Guidelines also requires consideration
of species as dictated by their actual rarity or detlree of
endangerment, and does not depend upon their listinrl.
1030. The Ielationship Between the Cali.orn_ia_Endange,red .Snecies
Act and the Federal Endangered SO-icies Act, and
Coordination Among the Department of Fish and Game, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Marine Fisheries
Service
The provisions ons of the California Endanqered Species Act (CESA) and
the Federal: Endangered species Act (ESA) of 1973 as amended (50
CFR, Part 11) will often be activated simultaneously. Manv
species are both state- and federally"l.istedi Projects involving
both a state lead agency and federal leafl agency or other federal
involvement are quite common. "'rake," i;rcluding "incidental take”
of either state or federally -listed endannered or threatened
species activates the provisions of either or both Acts regardless
of whether the "taking" is carried out v;r a federal agency, a
state agency, a local agency or a privat.�, individual: The.
relationship between CESA and ESA is rat`,er complex. There are
nine distinct cases in which a project carrierl out or approved by
a state and/or a federal lead aoency may negatively affect a
state- and/or federally"listed endangere�-' or threatened species.
Additionally if "take" as defined by CES, and/or ESA is involved,
then additional possibilities for acti.vaijhq either or both acts
are generated. Rather than attempt to d}:scrine each of the nine
potential cases in this text, these cases are more easily
illustrated in the table below. The `19" in a liven bolt indicates
activation of the provisions of CESA and/or ESA.
5
Lead Agency **
Threatened OF
'Species
Consultation If
Sec. 7 Sec. 2090 ESA
"Take"
and/or
as Defined by
DESA is Involved
Endangered
Which May Be
ESA CFSA Sec.
10
Sec. 2080
Adversely AffectedCSA
r„
CESA
J.,
Federal/State
Federal./State
x
x
2.
Federal/State
Federal Only
X
x
3.
Federal/State
State Only
x
x
4.
Federal only
Federal/State
x
x
5.
State Only
Federal/State
x
x
x
6
Federal Only
Federal Only
x
x'
1.
Federal Only
State Only
x
8.
State Only
State Only
x
9,
State Only
Federal only
x
Under terms of a
mob with Fish and wildlife
Service, Department
of Fish and Game
wardens act as agents of the Federal
the provisions of the Endangered species
Government to enforce
Act which prohibit
take of federally listed
species in
California.
�*
For purposes of
the ESA, consultation is required
not only of
federal lead agencies,
authorizes, funds,
but for any federal
permits, or carries out
agency that
activities that may
affect a listed
species.
s ro .sO6 by either
anent that projects p n affect
table it is app negativc+l y SAeC`ies
From this enc des which could n10
threatened 2Q9Qr
listed en(
state or federOr federaYprovisions of either C'F'�SSQ(CFRtLpart 17)
either state"
activate the consultationOr ESA (Section 7,
GaTe Cases 7 and 9 would activate the
California Fish and and 9.coda only if "take" were
except for cases 7 respect activate
activate the
of. CESA and ESA► case which would
provisions the only and ESA is Case 1, why which
involved. Further, both CESA federal lead artencY
consultation provisions of state and state and
proposed by both a that is both
projeot is prop affect a species in this case,
would negatively endangered or threatened•
isted as urequest the Uni.i-OdtheStates
ter
federallY-1 of CE instructs DFG to to
Section 2095 Fish and ��7 ldlife Seat 006atcr and
pepa.rtment of the Interior, whichever is ,,I,)a A
Fisheries Service► ndangered Sp extent
National Marine pursuant to the E t0 the greatnnt.
initiate consultation p to ",participate to
initiate �-%�e Department
4n the federal consultation• ali other cases
practicably and N�iFS fog CCSA► but
ar�onq tr-e DFG ► USFWS r s nuncirequired h'J these
required
Coordination table above o6iag among
(�-9) presented i n the
subject of a memorandum oF, will establish interna
subj revisions Of CESA
will be the s that the p agencies,
cies . The memorandum o°heipd ass ureding and wildlife a9
agen fish
procedures and contacts fashion=
as well as state and federal
and ESA, well-coordinated
work together in a
'ts activities with the
to coordinate 1 or proiect
The rcquiremcnt for DFC �lieve the state agency
requirement to compiY with ESA.
USFWS and Nm does not r. state-listed
sponsor from its req
ject would impact a to the
of whet,Ier a given pro eciesr it is clearI consultation
Regardless ,ally-listed �p or federal
species Or a fed','' onsors if state and%
e' .
t O� protect sponsors itlarY. Rev ted .Study. stag.
benef i the P eiim l sted
is completed in a federal] /-
aware that if if a project
also beis involved► and th.An
state agencies should species of the species►
ered or `threatened any individuals
endam a taking a federal Sect
would result in will be required to obtain the project
ency the taking before agency would have in
the state ag author'zi'ng ermlt► a state ag for approval
1Q(a) p 2(A)l Unless
In Order to obtaana[section l0 (a) vice. ss
to submit a consetvation p and Wildlife 'Sand Wildiife
to the U.S. Fish Fish the
lication satisfies he U.S' would be issued,
its aPp ermit there were no
this conservation 'Plan that a n lied if in welch
Service► there is no could only be apT�
lfl process or other aUthori�a�ans�t. at on (see=
federal. Section 10 pQrmit a rection
federal, agency subject to
case the project would be
above)
5
a.
11.00, procedures.
flowing is an explanation of thCertain aspO01 ssteps c3o ntzecl and.
The follow other appendices ampifY
pper►dix I; encies 911 endrin projects for
process. DEG will.. consult- with state aq r wi1J.
d species as part of DFG' s overall rev,�1w DfGp l
threatene p a'll fish and wildlife resourceso
their effects on uidelines,1nd wilLrw�okmake
monitor tY►e implementation of these gr^onsors, and Others
closely
with state agencies, project
appropriate changes,
1110,
in 'Cer
SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION STEPS KEYED T(7 Ch0A S`T'AGFaS
Pre
inary Review/initial Study Stade
Functional 'Fe",
q valent Programs) b r F„.yG
State agencies should, and
project
informally with the DEG at hePreliminarrs may,
consult
y
stage to determine what wildlife resource information eview orlistiol noodoStud
dIor
available and where and how the necessary information can bo
obtained. To aid planner
environmental Concerns(Appendix
A ► the DFG has prepared a checklist of
conducting biological surveys when field dsamplingnis need
ed
(Appendix III). DFG regional staff, wall complete such a ichc�ckl.z 1.t
during informal consultation and provide it to anyone seeking
advice to help identify and resolve concerns at the earliest
In the planning of a project to be initiate] by an a ►M
staff should; and project sponsors may, g ncy, agency
N
in the DFG Natural DiversityDataBase�elvPs of the
guidance is needed, the DFG Environmental Services an If
further
and Threatened Species staff A Endangered
consulttion at this stage leads ptodan informal Ydet contacted. If
Jeopardycould result, an ETR nt for
that
certzfxed functional equivalent
comparable document for
to be
prepared. In this event, early tons
ultationlwi,llemake it
to identiFy, reasonable alternatives or mitigation easier
t would make a D8IR acceptable. If
DPG �termihes that
ardy would not result, a mitigated negative declarat on ,may be
b4 ,icient for CEQA compliance.
Fish and Game Code Section 2090 requires the DFG to issue written
findings based on the best existing scientific information. To
avoid an unexpected determination of
review, it is critical to the consu;ltationrd}, late in project
Process at this
informal stage for the DFG to have adequate data by which to
determine if a proposed project could
Tates t ire an endangeredor
threatened species.*
Appendix TI indicates the tvpe of
information more detail than necessary for
needs from the applicant or state
agency In order to assess the effect of a Proposed endangered ,and threatened p project on
species. If adequate information is not
Provided to the DFG regarding the project or the endangered or
threatened species affected by the project, the legislative
Policies stated in Fish and Game Code Sections 205 through 2055.
and the consultatic�
to provide a formalorinformalprocess ldeterminaled for ti,onoof2093 require DFG
jeopardy. State CE,Potential7A Guidelines (Section 1505) direct lean..
agencies to make findings of significance and to
a rare or end8IR if
. specie's Could be affected. TJIs, toadisclose
impacts and resolve concerns under the circumstanceu of inade
x quate
a.nform:at�.on, bFG Will ask that an EIR b� prepares):.
Thfotmal consul-tation with
woule� normally be Complete Project, his point,nsorsPormad lead agencies
l consultation
*State
agencies should not accent applicaty
appr()priate information on listed ons as Complete unless
i
itctuded or available Or outss
ide ources.
or candidate species is either
S
I
i
with state lead agencies would begin with the subsequent stades of.
CiQA compliance
1120. Negative Declaration Stage (or Comparable Stare for
Functional Equivalent Programs)
Thejob of formally determining whether or not there will be
eo ardy to endangered or threatened thecvequsitebe much infoCmatioalon
p ative Declaration stage
at the Neg species
the proposed project and on the endangered and threaten�:t��i
affected has been provided during the previous Preliminary
'tial Study (or equivalent) stage. The DFG and the
RevieWedns'tate agency already will have consulted informally on
the initial Study equiva.lent scomparableep and ndocamented ��shouldether ahe
Negative Declaration, an EIRr oris
prepared, If a Negative Declaration (or equivalent) proposed
sufficient, the DFG will be prepared to reply
f. no jeopardy, provided there have
Negative Declaration as sent via the State Clearingh+t�se (SCH
with a formal determination o
he conditions or circumstances that led to the
been no changes in L
DF
G's conclusions regarding the Initial Study data in the first
lace.
However; if any of the circumstances described in Appendix TV
should arise between the time of an informal response to an
Initial Study and a formal response to a proposed Negative
Declaration (or equivalent), then the
aO�G tillhe negot"iationlonen
ne
In t is ►
determination of jeopardy
alternatives or mitigation would be resumed
1130, Notice: of preparation Staqe
ays to respond to a stt by ate agency
SM an�l
NotIce of
The DFG has only 30 d
certfierl
preparation (of an EITt) oetit yha.vensimilar time constraints.
functionally equivalent programs
lted
n the
o
Therefore, if DFG has not already been otheustaaelagency should
Preliminary
Review/Iniiia] Study stage,
the DFG directly as far in advance as Possible of SCH
notify This will allow the DFG sufficient
notice or other legal notice.
opportunity to identify th�alte nativeslto be considered in
habitat issues and mast suitableof a contract with a
the EIR or project document. A copy m of
Consultant to prepare an EIRis one rovidet and which omight wenable tDFG to
lead agencies could easily p further
better identify issues and alterndainclude,j�orareferencea(when b�'G
response, the "state agency shoal
provided it), all of the detailed information it obtained during
nd after the Initial study (or comparable singe).
liminary an NOP
tf the DFG has not been consulted during the upon raceiving
Review/Initial Study stage (or equivalent), with our
(or comparable notice); we will provide endiXiv- b)aand�survey
checklist of environmental concerns (App
en
.guidelines (Appendi; SSI).
we will also dive our preliminary
assessment of the potential for a jeopardy determination and
advise of the need for consultation with DVG s of favaion .proto jeavo d
effects and possible alternatives that may
jeopardy,.
1140. DEIR ('or Comparable 'Project Document) Preparat,wrin Stag
At the Draft ESR preparation (or comparable) stage, 0111 DFG and
the state agency will confer to evaluate the potential effects of
the protect on endangered, threatened, and adversedidate effectspareeli.kely,
this review continues to indicate th.
DFG-
then the state `,Ienc, sluto thest s��urrentlt hpDEposal deG and �tifiedeby DEG.
reasonable altern
If none is feasible, CESA requires the inifrpncidental taking of
satisfactory mitigation (section 2090)•an
endangered or threatenedclthenaallcnnotpartesbe avolwoduld�l)erexpected
agreed-upotr project seena1Or
to agree upon Nabitatnbenal]mowed,oandother
the conditic�r�r includedlin
incidental taking would
a memorandum of understanding.
The state agency will be expected to incorporate into the DEIRto
(or
project document) whatever agreeseme. ifathereached agreementshful.�?yroffset
endangered and threatened speEIR (or
the impacts, the DFG will be able to redeterond to sP minationDduring the
project document) with a "no jeopardy"
next stage in the CEQA process. it isreachedoWiahLregardetotothergency
will also incorporate agreements
important wildlife and wildlife communities and habitats.
1150. Notice of complet1on/Avaf.J6bility Stade
Because of the short time allodo oGompletionyofthe
a DEIR (agency
is encouraged to send the Notice
comparable notice) directly to the affected region or regions of
DFG shown on Appendix V -a. The notice should also include the
DESK (or protect document)► and if. not included in the DFIR or
document itself, relevant inF.ormation on the project and resources
affected. The information must be sufficient for the DFG to make a
judgmen
t on whether or not the project would jeopardize en�angerec
or "threatened species.
d
it consultabion has occurred anproceeded satisfactorily up to
ce the
occU
this point, and no changes have ctorrahouldnbe ah.leltotprovideeace
p endix IV), then the Mire
(see3�, . " determination. However, if endangered or threatened
species would be harmed, and if the opC, has not been consulted un
dod With adequate
to this point, or if it has
not Meed-uponeen �tneasures adequate to
information, or ifrevLously aq
avoid jeopardy have not been included in the DEIR o0 other
document, the state agency will likely receive a jeoC�ardY
determination. The state agency should then consult with DFG to
i
identify, develop and incorporate alternatives or miti.r1,ltion
measures designed to avoid jeopardl.,ing the listed sp()c;irs.
1160 Final EIR (or Other Final Project Document) Stctr7e
The Final EIR (or other final., decision document) stage can be
routine and non -controversial if the state agency has adequately
carried out its consultation obligations and incorporated measures
or alternatives which avoid jeopardy to listed species. TE it
has, there will be no last-minute surprises or conflicts that
would delay certification and approval of the Final EIR or project
document. However, if the DFG believes that endangered or
threatened species would be jeopardized, it will reaffirm its
Jeopardy determination and appeal pursuant to Section 21167 of the
Public Resources Code (CEOA).
1200. Assurance of Compliance
When a project has been: reviewed by DFG and adequate eviCence
supports a determination of no jeopardy, the 'Director of DFG will
provide a written statement concluding that ko jeopardy exists and
setting forth the basis for the conclusion. This finding will
certify f the compliance of the project pr designed with the
Endangered Species Act as longas the oject is implemented as
agreed upon. DFG may reinitiate consultation, if among other
things, the project has changed or unreported adverse effects are
revealed (Appendix IV).
APPENDIX I
Outline of the Process for Consulting with the Dem:lrtment
of Fish and Game on Projects that
May Affect Endanget:ed ,and Threatened S;)eci(
2000. Preliminary Review/Initial Study (or Certifier)
Functional Equivalent) Staqe
2000.1, Project sponsor, local or state agency prepares
project proposal, concept plan.
2000.2. Agency staff (or Environmental Review Team)
determines that project is not statutorily or
categorically exempt. (CEQA Guidelines, Section
15065)
2000.w,; agency staff (or Environmental Review 'team)
determines whether sufficient information its
available on the project and endangeredand
threatened species to determine whether broiljert has
the potential to substantially affect (reduce the
number or restrict the range) an endangered or
threatened species
2000.4. If information on (�ndanjered and threatened snecie.s
is insufficient, agency contacts DFC Natural
Diversity Data mase and/or Endangered Species
Program Staff (Appendix V -a) and/or conducts
necessary surveys (Appendix ITI).
2000.5. agency begins review (Initial Study, or equivalent)
of project, and endangered and threatened species,
to determine if projecthas the potential to
jeopardize an endangered or threatened species,.
2000,6. Agency initiates informal consultation with DFC
(Regional Manager, Director), providing Copies of
project proposals, information on project, wildlife
resources in project area or project impact area;,
biological survey or study results, Natural
giversity Data 'Sate reoarts, etc.
2000.". DFG (Regional or Headquarters Environmental. Services
Sunervisor) reviews material provider by state
agency. if federally --listed species and federal
agency involved, DPG (Director) notifies 1,S IW and
requests joint review of proiect and biological
data. Federally -listed species involvement w.11. Add
a federal consultation step to all subsequent
stages.
2000.5, DFG stafE works with project sponsor, local agency
or state agency to evaluate project, eEEects
potential. alternatives.
11.
1000.9.
DFG (Director) informally advises sponsor Or agency
in writing (letter o� memorandum) whether or: not
project could jeopardize endangered or threatened
species, the conditions or mitigation mea,suimp,
required to avoid jeopardy, and whether or nol-, a
Negative Declaration► SIR, or other project document
should be prepared. Ordinarily, a determinal,jon of
no jeopardy at this stage will complete the
Endangered species consultation process. Thn
recipient of an informal determination of jeooardy
may appeal to the Director for further review,
2001.0
This is the final step in informal consultatiOn.
2010:-
Negative Declaration .(or Equivalent) Stage
2010.1.
State agency provides a copy of a proposed MogR,.tiv e
Declaration to the affected regional office
directly, or through the State Clearinghouse, to the
DFG Director, including a cony, if any, of nPi",'s
informal, consultation letter or memo responcino to
Initial Study information provided previously by
state agency. The proposed Negative Declaration
should include a description of any changes made in
the proposed project to avoid jeopardy to endangered
and thre,;tened species.
2010.2.
DFG (Director) provides formal written determination
within 30 days as to whether or not proposed project
would jeopardize endangered or threatened species.
2010.3.
Negative Declaration (or equivalent) approved by
state agency.
2010.4.
Notice of Determination (or equivalent) filed by
agency with Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
or, for functionally equivalent programs - Notice of
Decision filed with Secretary for Resources.
A 0.5.
DFG has 30 days to appeal.
2020.
Notice of Preparation (or lquiyalet►t Notification)
Stacie _
2.020.1. State agency sends Votive of Preparation of an FIR
(car comparable notice) directly to DFG (Director),
with copies of project proposal, information on
project relatedprojects in the area, endanqered and
threatened species in project area and project
impact area, biological survey or study re0orts,
Natural Diversity Data Base reports; etc. Earlier
and additional notice or contact- are encoul:aged,
such as through copies of contracts for EiR
preparatio , and copies of notice directly to
affected regions.
S2
2020.2. Director forwards material through Environmental
` Services Branch (ESB) to affected region, or if more
than one, dPF4gn,aces a lead region, or coordinates
directly foes stiTiewide projects.
2020.3. if the data in 2020.1 (above) are not provided or
are insufficient to prepare a detailed response to
state agency, then DFG (regional or headquarters
environmontal services functions, district or unit
biologist) obtains whatever information is available
in the Natural Diversity Data Base and/or contacts
Endangered Species program staff, DFG species
soecial.ict, or othersp and develops draft response,
2020.4. DFG (Ho or regional ESS) reviews regional response
to NOP (or equivalent document) to be sure it
includes the following items:
a. Description of project and affected environment
b. Concerns.
c. Checklists.
d. Need for biological surveys, studies.
e. Potential for jeopardy to endangered or
threatened species,
f. Request that agency biological staff or their
consultants consult with DFG staff to evaluate
project, effects, potential alternatives.
g. Persons or organizations with whom to consult in
preparation of DETR.
2020.5. DFG (Director) responds to state agency within 30
days from date NOP sent by 5CH.
2030. DFiR (or Other Project Document) Preparation Stage
2030.1. DFG and state agency confer on a) alternatives to
project as proposed; b) mitigation, if feasible
alternatives can't be found; and c) conditions for
incidental taking if such taking would Occur.
2030.2. DFG and state agency agree on alternatives or
mitigation, and execute a memorandum of
understanding if, incidental taking could occur.
2030.3. State agency prepares DE'IR with alternatives or
mitigation and agreed upon memorandum of
understanding►
2040. Notice of Comr)l.etion/Ayailab lity of 08 R (oz Other
project Document) Stage
2040.1. State agency files a Notice of Completion of DESR
(or comparable document) with the Secretary for
Resources or the State Clearinghouse, or as
prescribed by its equivalent process.
state ac�encY sends....
20-10.2 t the same time as 2Ci40 •1 above
parable document)
copies o£ Notice and Others
C anon. The project
DFC, and otriers involved in nedotiatic�n
directly `t0 D►
review of alternatives i mode project area and
doc
lament or gFiR is to include
theop anon on t1�t
proiectI wildlife resource ological survey or sty►tV
the project i:mu, area►
rep
oris, ktatuxal Diversity Data Base reports,
analysis o effects an eecorrespondenoeri f tont
speciesr and co,pie.s of relevant
the De�?a tm�nt of Fish am Game to the aaencV
Pub lith
as specified in equivalent pr,oOtamr
2,040.3. Notice p
or sent out by SCH, rine
If data in the DE'IR (or comparable
thenlDFGo(regional or 'H
2040.4• obtains ineormatio
insuftici4nt or nadequa r Bred Sraecies �rorjram
DSS,, district or unit hioEndang)
from species soec ali$t5aseaaand ethers:
Natural Diversty e �o
2040.5.
2040.6-
2050-
2050-1.
040.6-
2050•2050 1.
Or CSS) prepares resp --
regional
DFG MQe ulvalent notice)
Nt oc 00A Cor functionally q envy within 45
DFG Ctirectax) responds to state aq
from date UOC Cor comt�azab Le and rov idesent hY
days rescr�bed)r
soli (or published as p
rural Writ d.etermina.tio� angeredtorrthreatenede
p Or not t
eopardize en
project would i
species:
Gor oletedr oaect document) .Stade
inal sip, Cor Bred or
' eocardiAl endangered or
DFG
In order to ,,eci , the state agencyat d incorporates
��ciesr
threatened sk.. `eoPardY r
determinations reoadln9 ? a'tic�n measures not
those alternatives tar mi�ncider►tal take could
incorporated I< or permits as
already understand nd
,occur memorandum a the Fish and Game Co.ie
prescribed by Section 2t)S1 0
should be executed and ntorg�0 ate" in the Final
SIR
c r cert`i.f les Final El's Cor equivalent
2(150.2: State anen � feted in compliance with
document)
has been comp
CIPIQ�•
2050;x. State agency* app 'es pro1ect.
i,, s d�o��ice of Deterrnnat'on With O1?R
2050.4 . state agency as prescribe ) •
Cor files other: y Section
file an w ar'� as prescriber b
2050.5 • D;'G may p,egources Code iti it determines
211.67 of tete Vu
roiect as .,oved would ieanardizer��ndangered
that p r•
c'r throatene
14
AFPFND���C Sx
f proposed 1pro7 ct
ine Whether e
to Teterm nd Threaten`i
a ation Rewired Fndanc3ered �
Sn€orm Could jeopardize species
Game needs detailed
ish and the
D% artment o£ £uliy and accur�zed and
3000, The D p order to ect on endang require
information In osed pro] there is n° ascnted�
effects of a pr°p Nithough syr...
threatened spec1ewng data must be clearly
the follo project area and pro'jec`t
format► the
description of
s
3000.1• A foil including map
impact area, of endangered.and
aistrib tion t area and project
xno��n and potential he the p surveys (see
3(1Q0 • species recent F.ie]d
threatened Abased on ,idelines)
imp for survey 9
Nppendix STS distribuL icon end
species Scientific data
Additional information. on A
upon literaturex:peras.
X000.3,• based roiect
habitats ari�� di5CU5sion5 w�,th
rev iew ► of the pron+seci p
of possible effects cumulative efF�r�cts.
analysis ancludsnc�
3,000.. on listed. speciesr ned to reduce or
alternatives cles�q and threatened
sis °f p to endangered
3000.5. �anal� impacts
eliminate Q5$'bier
species. early as ri the
conflicts as ed to provide
otentia7. encourag.
To resolve i? strongly the Initial
3010. state agencies are to pFG during arable) stake
above information gevieW tot comp
Study/S'reliminar
is
lr�
,NPPENDIX "I
Surveys to Obtain the Information
Guidelines for Gendamctinc� ial Of Proposed Pro4eots to
Needed to assess the Potent
Threatened Specie#
Jeopardize Endangered
hwhodetermine and
'
4000. The following is intended to help t+�ranne
evaluate proposed oroiects subject ose
when a biological survey is needed, who should how
,- ual i f ied to conduct such survey's -
conside .ed. q
field surveys shuoud the survey report.
information shQ
guired
aftd
4000.1. Because es
eral
ndan
to take en gered and threatenedrspecies, a e0cx
staff and con.s�shnandare
Ganeurged
fortguidancecontact
onhs�pecific
Department of
permit requirements for their studies and ,tui""YS4
determine thP�
4000.2. Surveys that are conducoEea proposed project -,should
environmental effects otential endangered Wid
address all kn�aWn and Q
threatened spec es, including species listG•i as
the Fish and Game Com.-nission,
candidate species by
requirementsd meet
And those which woulee CEC�AGuidelineSt listing
Section
by the COMMission (S
1S38a, California administrative Code1,�
.3. It is appropriate to conduct a biological field
4000 to determine ifp or the extent that,
survey species might be affected
endangered or threatened
by a proposed p-rOlect when:
1t appears the project may alterhabits` 'where
a.
an enr3angered or threatened species is ,kelx to
be found
have
b endangered orbeene identified �ons the
ntcit-ct area
histOricallx
or impact .area? but recent surveys have not been
ists;
done; or suitable but unoccupied habitat ex
or
` ical survey has nev�eerede1oa'cthreatenedonducted nd.
c. biological
it is unknown whetr be
her endangered
species or their habitat ek'ist at the project
site or project Impact area.
z is should be selected on the
4000.4• 5ioloolcal consultants
basis of pbsses5ion of the following gualifeatons
(in order of. importance)
16
4000 •5 -
er� e"c�,ce
Feld n f ield sam�l ing
investigator oxp
a. in and field methad"�;
desig knowledge o` species
'.Taxonomic exner��ence and
b
ecology; of the area► d
the sneci'es r 40,
an
with threatened spe
C. Familiaritendangered and
including riate state nnil
Familiarity with 'theelated to
collect
d•' statutes r, -_
federal in a manner
s should be conducted ered or
Field sitrv�yts to locate any endang
which sent, -
attempts
that may be present
ed specieshould be'.
threaten surveys s
Specifically, o year an'
hen endaftg0r't^d
time "",evident" at��1
conducted at the both he snall4juled
a.. or threatened speci.essurveys should
t , ,ble -Field breedin(l or
identif Ide with the aaprO0rila maIs wh.n then'
to coincl stage of t�,ith pelrrerint
other life hi-sbe e,4ident► sec henr�1n?- ical
are likely to bdurng periods oto identify a
psLiods and/or are necessary
development that
plant sr)edies of concern • it �rhich predict
surveys
b
Ci
'cal. 'lpred.ctive based on, the
,3iolo of species physical
the rjceurrence or other
OE habitat actu��l field
occurrence rather thb" bhe use.i as the sole.
features' should not very species
,inspection) F to ���'
hn...
for impact assessmVbe idem _ipd is
method in the should whether
field ne
it
mated to de t
extent necessary e�rd
threatened or endang jai -b
that is consistent
in a manner • Collections of
�onduc i on s ec,'tes •
w of. the p ". , species mrtst be in
pro e4 state and ecieral
listed Or canth ao,,licable state listed
accordance with p• collection of
permit r'egu'lations ( emorandum of
wires a netmit , llection Of
species requires
wise a
the pG; reg �,
understanding s ecics may �tted only
fedetallY�-l..,, ,p will be perm cies
Collections ��ce-sat for sqe the
,permit actions /re would not jeopardize plan
when such and. or ulat on. Fir
ydentifieatian of the dap used to
v stenC. raphY should be ossible►
continued e, hQtog Whenever €
c�entficident ont
and,habolation cannot
d'aCliment V�Y1ell the, s ecimeds;
h It es�eCi CIU eCtln vouCiler p
withstand
1,;
d Conducted USIng a
ppropr ate field technicues in
all
gats of the site: to ensure a reasonably
thorough coverage of potential impact areas.
Techniques maV be prescribed, as part (,)f the
state and federal permit authorizing Ilty h
activities.,
e Well-,
ocumented When an endangered ,or,
threatened species is located, a Calirornia.
Native 'Species (or Natural Community) Field
Survey Form or equivalent written for.
completed and submitted to the Natural. )ie�itageuld e
Section (CDF'G, 14161 Finth Street, Roam 1225,
Sacramento, CA 95814) for inclusion in the
Natural Diversity Data Base.
4000-6. Reports of field su.rvevs should be inclurinel in the
material provided by the state agency duri.nel the
Preliminary Review/initial Study stage of t.11e CSnA
process, and should contain the following
information;
a. Project description, including a detailed map of
the project location and study area.
b. A written description of biologi al SA'ttinq,
including a vegetation map.
c. Detailed description of survey methodrlogy,
d. Danes or' field surveys.
e. Results of survey,q
including detailed maps, the
occurrence of threatened and endangered species
and other inportant wildlife, or natural
communities and Habitats,
f An assessment of potential impacts:
g. Discussion Of the relative importance OF the
Project to threatened or endangeredoecies
with consideration of nearby or induced ,
devel.00ments, species occurrences and statewide
distribut!on,
h. Recommended measures to avoid jeonardizinq
endangered or threatened species.
i, List Oe all species identified.
j. Copies of all California Survey Npjelrative SPeci.es Fie.id
FormForms or t'tatural Community „,urvey
1
k.
Name of field Investigator(S)
1. s cited, hermits held, Persons
Reference
contacted, museums visited, and location of all
specimens
,kpPENDIX IV
Conditions cinder t4hich the DFG Jay Alter a r—-—
That a Proposed Protect Could Not jeopardize
Determination Endangered or Threatened species
«;Io jeopardyR will not be altored
5000. A determination of ,. witn the State
unless. and until DEG requests aeating
may be made
Lead Agency to discuss a change.occur'
if one or more of the following
5Op0.1
. The alternatives or Mitigation eabasis fo�nadux i nq
consultation
and which were
determination of
,� � are not incorporate
�
.
into the project
d Ln
00.2. The alternatives Or Mor are 50 cons4ItAtion
wegative Declarat�o�eed upon dur�na
those which were aq
Impacts are revealed
5000.3. in the ?iegative Declaration or.
DEIFY that were not knohe Department of Fish
and Game during consultation.
ecies Ghat occurs in the prt c . he project
500p•4. A so and Came
impact area is newly listed by prior
Commission as endangeor hofatheeMegativeto
Gertification and/or ao proval
Declaration or EIR.
5pp05. There has been a chang
e in the z�roieot or in the
information presented and considered during
consultation..
declines to meet with DF'G
5010.6. I; the State Lead Agencydeclines
rescinded and a
the previous determination may
new determination provided within ail days,
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APPENDIX V -a
DFG Consultation Contacts
6000. State Headquarters
Department of Fish and Game
1416 Ninth Street, 12th Floor
Sacramento, California 95814
Contact: Consultation Coordinator
(916) 445-1383
6010i 'Regional Offices
Department of Fish and Game
,legion 1
601 Locust
Redding, CA 96001
(916) 1-25-2371
contacti Fnvironmental Services
SuperVisor
Department of Fish and Game
Region 2
1'701 Nimbus Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
3 j
"5-7030
C o,,n c it-': " Environmental Services
Sopervisor
Department of Fish and Game
Region 3
P. o. Box 47
Yount,villet CA 94599
(701) 944"2011
Cohtacti tnvitonmental Services
Su7e,evisor
Department of Fish and Garfte
Rea ion 4
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresnot CA 93716
(209 ) 222-3761
Contacti. 8nvironm,efttal Services
supervisor
Del Norte, Humbolf1tr Lassen,
Modoc, Shasta, qi,;kjyou,
Tehama, and Tran ttv counties
Alpinej Amadort 3utter
Calaveras, Colusa, -sastern.
Contra Costat El Dorado, Glenn,
Nevada, Placer, Plumas,
Sacramento, San Ioacuin, Sierra,
eastl—n Solanoj Sutter, Yolot
and Yuba counties
Alameda, western Contra Costa,
La4L-t Marin., Mendocino,
Monterey, Na0a, San 8eriitoi
San Luis Obispo, San Rateo,
Santa Clara, Santa Crus,
wk�stern 8blano r.nd Sonoma
counties
Fresnot IKernj XIhqz,. Madera,
mariposap Merced, Stanislause
Tularep a,hd Tuolunno counties
21
DImperial, Inyo, Los Angeles,
Department of Fish and Game
Mono, Grange, Riverside, San
Region 5 Bernardino, San Diego, Santa
245 W. Broadway Barbara, and Ventura counties
Long Beach, CA 90802
(213) 590-5177
Contact: Environmental Services
Supervisor
..6020...
Endangered and Threatened Species information
Department of 'Fish and Game
Natural DiveraitY Data Base
tiatural -raritage section
1.416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95314
(916) 324-3812
Department of Fish and Game
Endangered. Birds and.LNtanmals Program
15161 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-1260
Department of Fish and Game
Endangered, Reptiles, Amphibians, and lnvertebratk�s Program
1.701 Nimbus Road, Suite C
Rancho Cordovay CA
(816) 55-0842
Department OE
Fish and Gane
Endangered Plant Program
Natural Heritage Section
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95314
(916) 324-3814
iX, S Fish and Vj ldl%te Services
Sacramento Endangered Species Office
2800 Cottage Way
Sacramento, CA 95825-1546
U. S. Fish and iFtildlife Service
Ecological. Services
24010 Avila Road
Laguna. Niguel, CA 9267
APPENDIX V-b
`7000. Checklist of DFG Environmental. Concerns
Activities That May Cause Impact
7010, 1-iodification of River or Stream. Channels 4 plow Regime
Exotic fauna and flora introductions
tiodification of habitat in water or on barlka
Alteration of ground cover drology
Alteration of ground water by
Alterati�*.7 of drainage channel network density
River control: and flow modification
Canalization
irrigation withdrawal
incremental irrigation return water
;watershed burning
surfacing or paving
7.020. inland 'Transportation and Construction
Highway sidecastinq
Urbanization
gighways and bridges
Roads and trails
Fish hatcheries
Culverts and aprons
Railroads
Cables and lifts ;nelines, and corridors
Transmission lines,-
Barriers - including fencingand 5traightenin.g
yavigation channel dredging
Channel revetments
canals and locks
Dams and impoundments
Recreational structures
Cut and fill
Tunnels and underground structures
Turbidity and sediments
70 0 • Resource Sxtracti€ n
Cil and g
eothermal eXploratiDn NA-td. ¢ rodvctkor
Suction dredging.
Clear-cutting anr' other lumbering
Commercial fishing and hunting
23
Mining
Wind energy extraction
7040, Processes
Farming product preparation
Power generation
Mineral processing
Feedlot operations
Petroleum refining
Chemical production
Lumbering
Pulp and paper
Placer or hydraulic mining
7050. Land Alteration
Agricultural conversion of wildland or wetland
Erosion control and terracing
Mine sealing and waste control
Strip mining rehabilitation
Landscaping
Marsh fill and drainage
Pre-con,truction clearinq or grading'
660. Resource Renewal
Cloud seeding
Reforestation
Fish and wildlife stocking and management
Fertilization
Prescribed fire
7010. Changes in Traffic
Routing through sensitive habitats, such as deer winter
range
River and 'canal traffic
Pleasure boating it fishing areas
Higher speeds or shorter view distances
7080. Waste Emplacement and Treatment
Export or, transport intrastate
Land fill
Emplacement of tailings,
Underground. storage spoil, and avarburde.;n
Junk disposal
Cooling water discharge
Municipal waste discharger ,ncluciinq spray irrigation
Liquid effluent dii
scharges
Stabilization and oxidation ponds
Septic tanks, commercial and domestic
Spent lubricants
24
► 7g90 • Chemical or 3ica:l
Fertilization ogical Treatment of the tanvir{tir e, 1
�tsn
Genetically engineered Organism use
Biological. control Programs
Ints rated pest management
Chemical de-icing of highways, etc.
Chemical stabilization Cf soil.
Weed control
Insect control
Rodent control
Predator control
Rough fish control
Forest vegetation control
7100. accidents
Collisions
Spills and leaks
Operational failure
APPENDIX VT
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APPENDIX VIT
working Oefinitions
These definitions are used for the purpose of Imolementing
the Endangered Species Act. Where different from ordinary
interpretation,, then will be modified as eXnorionce shows
there are better defi,il-tions.
8010. JEOPARDY
A "Yes" answer to any of the following questions will be,
considered Ca basis for an initial presumption that a
threatened or endangered species. would be Jeol),irdized by a
proposed project.
$011. Would a vlable or recoverable poDulation be
eliminated,, or would a significant proportion of a
population be adverseiy affected by the nroleclt_ or the
project's effects?
8012. would the ranqe of the species be sinni'01cantLv
diminished bVthe �Droiect?
A.
8013. Would habitat used by the species be reduced in
quantity or quality by either the immediate or Future
effects of the project?
8014i I-Iould a szecies' access to its habitat be, reduced or
tendered more batardoUs as a result oLc the project?
8015, would the project adversely affect current or future
providing efforts aL,-, .I. 1 ing protection for the species?
8016. would plans for recovery and eventual de -listing of the
threatened or endangered species be adversely affected
by the project?
801.7. tJoUld the project interfere with reproductive or other
behavior of the endangered or threatened species?
8018. Would the orolect cause extinction of the species?
8020. No JEOPARDY
A "No" answer to all of the above questions will be the basis
for a provisional o*ihioft of no jeopardy to the affected
species,
STATE, LEAD AGEI%'C-y
t o L ed
Siaction 2065 defines State Lead Agency by refentreance
iron.meal Quallityia Aet
Agency as defined in the CaNlifornia Env Section
,(Section 21000 et seq. Of Public Resources Code)
- -iricy s OP �ith "a
21067 of CEQA iCenI ' ryinges the Lead AgenoutaorOapprovinq t"i-h's
principal responsibili-AV for car
project."
L340. JEOPARDY' DETERMINATION REPORT
A jeopardy determination is a written statement by the
Dito--tor indicating whether or not a proposed project would
ued existence f liste(jn(lnarod
jeopardize the continportd wi'llabeqa or
threatened species. The determinatoionare
seoarate document to be attached to the De-parhroant's rosj)onse
to an Agency—proposed Negative Declarationf *�Jt,)tice of
preparationt or . an FUR.
Notice of completion/AVailability Of
A Department—written determination shall addr"'Ss the
following -
8041. Summary of' project proposal
a. What Will take place and where.
8042. Summary of endangered or threatened soecies staLus and
occurrence
a. occurrence - General.. distribution of Species"
us of species as a whole.
bi status
ce Status of spec*oG in the project area and project
impact area. of scientific information
d. Appraisal of the quality
regarding the species and its habitat,
8048. Reference Ot experts consulted to make th,P-
determination't sources of inEormation
8644. Description Of project effects
a. tiow project ect Will, directly ffect endanqere,d or
I theiar habitat-, in the
thteaten'!id species and
proiect area Or Pro ect impact area, inciudinq
bioiloaY, life history, and habitat
be yet effect of project on the species as a wholet
ndividua
including number Of I8 and/or populationsistribut'llOnt
effect of, range or
Affected,
viability of species.
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C . Dete `miila.tio.n of Whether the net effect on sr"; -cies
is sufficient to cause jeopardy.
d. Studies which might be performed to boLLer
evaluate the effects of the project on listed
species.
8045.
.If jeopardy is determined, a descr:i•otton of reasonable
and prudent alternatives to the project; that would
prevent jeopardy.
8046.
If alternatives are not feasible, an explanation as to
why they are not feasible and a description of
appropriate mitigation and/or enhancement measures and
haw they will benefit the: species.
8047.
if the project invtAves incidental take, a descriation
of the reasonable and prudent measures naces:sary to
min!mize the adverse impacts of the incidental take.
8048.
A statement as to whether extinction of, in endangered
or threatened species is likely to OCCIA-i
8049.
If jeopardy is determines, a %tatement Oat the DFG
will oppose or appeal the proiect if a tocommended
alternative is not adopted by the state agency, or in
the absence of a feasible alternative, if reasonable
mitigation isnot provided..
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APPENDIX V!1r
9000. Department of Fish and Game Policies, Regarling State
Agency Consultation on Endangered and Threatened SpeCi . es
9001. Jeopardy Determination Reports will bo prepared for
both "jeopardy" and "no jeopardy" determinations
except that reports need not be prepar04 in those
cases where there are no endangered or threatened
species in the project area or projert impact area.
9.002. Quantitative jeopardy standards that woold general1v
apply to all species will not be preDared because they
do not exist. The conditions that would lead to
jeopardy vary from species to soecies and over time.
9003. According to section 2090 of the California Endangered
species Act; the Oepart,ment must base A jeopardy
determination on the best existing scfQni�ic
information. A detemination of jeoPaVIV will in, each
case be based on all available inform,'AtJon. Although
ed
additional scientific information could be obtai,*.
"th 1 based on
W�. I further studies, a determination will be
a fair argument using all Information wailable. If
there is a reasonable possibility that additional
scientific information could result in a cha.,,qe in U. -
determination, he Department of Fish and G"'me will
includenation Report an
in its eooardy retermi-
appraisal of the data used to reachits determination.
of course the Department will be w.A.iling to examine
any new data and to continue to consult and seek
alternatives.,
9004. A determination Of whether or not jeopardy Would Occur
should involve an analysis of three effects: the
degree to which the proposed -project would increase
the ri-ok of extinction, limit 1t the options for
irrd-aedi4te Protectior., and decrease the likelihood of
future recovery.
5005. Analysis Of the effects of a prop6sed proiect on
"habitat essential to the continued existence of an
endangered or threatened species " (Sectlon 2090 will
not be an issue 5coarate or `patt from the analVsis OF
the effects on the soecies 11Nself- The two are
inextricably linked and t'r.,efe can be no consideration
OF the effects on a soeciet,1, that does not include its
habitat.
9006, When reviewing a project in which A species de-iiqnated
by the Fish and Game COMMIssir «a a"candidate
species" is involved, the Department will advise the
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State Lead Agency than the species vay not he taken,
but that it is not subject to the consult----ion
requiremen::s of Section 2090. However, we il! also
advise the agency that i` it wishes to .n*::)*-nal'lV
consult with the Depart-nent on the oossihle
a oro ect on the candidate species, we will do so. WFC
wi].1" also advise the Stata Lead Agencv that- shoull
candidate species become listed as endangared or
threatened by the Commission prior to oro=%jct a00Vf)VztI
and SR (or Negative declaration) certi`icat=on, tho
State. Lead agency will be requi.red to z:ocmally cnnfwlt
with the DFG.