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June 5, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 108)]
[Notices]
[Page 33736-33737]
Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for Issuance of
Incidental Take Permits Associated With a Habitat Conservation Plan for
East Contra Costa County, CA
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, as amended, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are
advising the public that we intend to gather information necessary to
prepare, in coordination with the East Contra Costa County Habitat
Conservation Plan Association (Association), a joint Environmental
Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) on the East
Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan (Plan), which is being
prepared in conjunction with a Natural Community Conservation Plan. The
Plan is being prepared under Section 10 (a)(1)(B) of the Federal
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (ESA); whereas the Natural
Community Conservation Plan is being prepared under the State of
California's Natural Community Conservation Planning Act. The
Association intends to request an ESA permit for 7 species federally
listed as threatened or endangered and 18 unlisted species that may
become listed during the term of the permit. The permit is needed to
authorize take of listed species that could occur as a result of
activities implemented under the Plan.
We provide this notice to obtain suggestions and information from
other agencies and the public on the scope of issues and alternatives
to be addressed in the EIS/EIR. We invite written comments from
interested parties to ensure that the full range of issues related to
the permit request are identified.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 4, 2003.
Public meetings will be held on: July 17, 2003, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m,
and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Pittsburg, CA.
ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held at: Pittsburg City Hall, 65
Civic Drive, Pittsburg, CA, 94565. Information, written comments, or
questions related to the preparation of the EIS/EIR and the NEPA
process should be submitted to Sheila Larsen, Conservation Planning,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office,
2800 Cottage Way, W-2605, Sacramento, California 95825; FAX (916) 414-
6713.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Larsen, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist, at the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office at (916) 414-
6600.
[Notices]
[Page 33736-33737]
Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for Issuance of
Incidental Take Permits Associated With a Habitat Conservation Plan for
East Contra Costa County, CA
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, as amended, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are
advising the public that we intend to gather information necessary to
prepare, in coordination with the East Contra Costa County Habitat
Conservation Plan Association (Association), a joint Environmental
Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) on the East
Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan (Plan), which is being
prepared in conjunction with a Natural Community Conservation Plan. The
Plan is being prepared under Section 10 (a)(1)(B) of the Federal
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (ESA); whereas the Natural
Community Conservation Plan is being prepared under the State of
California's Natural Community Conservation Planning Act. The
Association intends to request an ESA permit for 7 species federally
listed as threatened or endangered and 18 unlisted species that may
become listed during the term of the permit. The permit is needed to
authorize take of listed species that could occur as a result of
activities implemented under the Plan.
We provide this notice to obtain suggestions and information from
other agencies and the public on the scope of issues and alternatives
to be addressed in the EIS/EIR. We invite written comments from
interested parties to ensure that the full range of issues related to
the permit request are identified.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 4, 2003.
Public meetings will be held on: July 17, 2003, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m,
and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Pittsburg, CA.
ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held at: Pittsburg City Hall, 65
Civic Drive, Pittsburg, CA, 94565. Information, written comments, or
questions related to the preparation of the EIS/EIR and the NEPA
process should be submitted to Sheila Larsen, Conservation Planning,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office,
2800 Cottage Way, W-2605, Sacramento, California 95825; FAX (916) 414-
6713.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Larsen, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist, at the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office at (916) 414-
6600.
