[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44617-44618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12753]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 072506A]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION:  Issuance of scientific research permits.

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SUMMARY:  Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued Permit 1047 - 
Modification 1 to Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) in Corte 
Madera, CA; Permit 1079 - Modification 2 to Campbell Timberland 
Management, LLC. (CTM) in Fort Bragg, CA; Permit 1162 - Modification 3 
to Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) in Forest Knolls, 
CA; and Permit 1181 - Modification 1 to Mendocino Redwood Company, LLC. 
(MRC) in Fort Bragg, CA.

ADDRESSES:  The applications, permits, and related documents are 
available for review by appointment at: Protected Resources Division, 
NMFS, 777 Sonoma Avenue, Room 315, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (ph: 707-575-
6097, fax: 707-578-3435, e-mail: [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Jeffrey Jahn at phone number 707-575-
6097, or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    Issuance of permits and permit modifications, as required by the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (ESA), is based on 
a finding that such permits/modifications: (1) are applied for in good 
faith; (2) would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species 
which are the subject of the permits; and (3) are consistent with the 
purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Authority to 
take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. 
Permits and modifications are issued in accordance with and are subject 
to the ESA and NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife 
permits (50 CFR parts 222-226).

Species Covered in This Notice

    This notice is relevant to federally threatened Southern Oregon/
Northern California Coast coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), 
endangered Central California Coast coho salmon (O. kisutch), 
threatened California Coastal Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), 
threatened Northern California steelhead (O. mykiss), and threatened 
Central California Coast steelhead (O. mykiss).

Permits Issued

    Permit 1047 - Modification 1 was issued to MMWD on July 11, 2006, 
authorizing capture (by electrofishing or rotary screw trap), handling, 
sampling (by collection of scales or fin clips), marking (using fin 
clips or fin dye), and release of juvenile Central California Coast 
coho salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Central California 
Coast steelhead. Permit 1047 Modification 1 also authorizes MMWD to 
capture, handle, sample (by collection of scales, fin clips, or other 
tissue), mark, and release adult carcasses of Central California Coast 
coho salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Central California 
Coast steelhead. Permit 1047 - Modification 1 is for research to be 
conducted in the Walker Creek and Lagunitas Creek watersheds in Marin

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County, California. Permit 1047 - Modification 1 does not authorize 
take of live adult ESA-listed salmonids or intentional lethal take of 
ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 1047 - Modification 1 authorizes 
unintentional lethal take of juvenile ESA-listed salmonids associated 
with research activities not to exceed 5 percent of ESA-listed 
salmonids captured. The purpose of the research is to provide 
scientific data on ESA-listed salmonid populations and salmonid habitat 
and assist MMWD in assessing the effects of water diversion practices 
on ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 1047 Modification 1 expires on June 30, 
2011.
    Permit 1079 Modification 2 was issued to CTM on July 14, 2006, 
authorizing capture (by electrofishing), handling, and release of 
juvenile Southern Oregon/Northern California Coasts coho salmon, 
Central California Coast coho salmon, and Northern California 
steelhead. Permit 1079 Modification 2 is for research to be conducted 
in numerous watersheds on CTM managed property in Mendocino County, 
California, including: South Fork Eel River, Usal Creek, Dehaven Creek, 
Wages Creek, Abalobadiah Creek, Ten Mile River, Pudding Creek, Noyo 
River, Big River, and Big Salmon Creek. Permit 1079 Modification 2 does 
not authorize take of live adult ESA-listed salmonids or intentional 
lethal take of ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 1079 Modification 2 
authorizes unintentional lethal take of juvenile ESA-listed salmonids 
associated with research activities not to exceed 2 percent of ESA-
listed salmonids captured. The purpose of the research is to provide 
scientific data on ESA-listed salmonid populations and salmonid habitat 
and assist CTM in assessing the effects of timber harvest practices on 
ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 1079 Modification 2 expires on November 
30, 2011.
    Permit 1162 Modification 3 was issued to SPAWN on July 11, 2006, 
authorizing capture (by dip-net, pipe-trap, or funnel-trap), handling, 
sampling (by collection of fin clips), marking (using fin clips or fin 
dye), and release of juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and 
Central California Coast steelhead. Permit 1162 Modification 3 also 
authorizes SPAWN to capture, handle, sample (by collection of scales, 
fin clips, or other tissue), mark, and release adult carcasses of 
Central California Coast coho salmon, California Coastal Chinook 
salmon, and Central California Coast steelhead. Permit 1162 
Modification 3 is for research to be conducted in the Lagunitas Creek 
and San Geronimo Creek watersheds in Marin County, California. Permit 
1162 Modification 3 does not authorize take of live adult ESA-listed 
salmonids or intentional lethal take of ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 
1162 Modification 3 authorizes unintentional lethal take of juvenile 
ESA-listed salmonids associated with research activities not to exceed 
3 percent of ESA-listed salmonids captured. The purpose of the research 
is to provide scientific data on ESA-listed salmonid populations, 
distribution, and salmonid habitat. The research will also result in 
the rescue and relocation of juvenile ESA-listed salmonids that are 
under an imminent threat of mortality from stranding in drying streams. 
Permit 1162 Modification 3 expires on June 30, 2011.
    Permit 1181 Modification 1 was issued to MRC on July 14, 2006, 
authorizing capture (by electrofishing or rotary screw trap), handling, 
sampling (by collection of fin clips), and release of juvenile Southern 
Oregon/Northern California Coasts coho salmon, Central California Coast 
coho salmon, Northern California steelhead, and Central California 
Coast steelhead. Permit 1181 Modification 1 also authorizes MRC to 
capture, handle, mark, and release adult carcasses of Southern Oregon/
Northern California Coasts coho salmon, Central California Coast coho 
salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Northern California 
steelhead. Permit 1181 Modification 1 is for research to be conducted 
in numerous watersheds on MRC property ranging from Hollow Tree Creek 
(a tributary to the South Fork Eel River) in Mendocino County, 
California, south to the Russian River and Gualala River in Sonoma 
County, California. Permit 1181 Modification 1 does not authorize take 
of live adult ESA-listed salmonids or intentional lethal take of ESA-
listed salmonids. Permit 1181 Modification 1 authorizes unintentional 
lethal take of juvenile ESA-listed salmonids associated with research 
activities not to exceed 3.5 percent of ESA-listed salmonids captured. 
The purpose of the research is to provide scientific data on ESA-listed 
salmonid populations and salmonid habitat and assist MRC in assessing 
the effects of timber harvest practices on ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 
1181 Modification 1 expires on November 30, 2011.

    Dated: August 1, 2006.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-12753 Filed 8-4-06; 8:45 am]
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