[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 10169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3950]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 022707A]


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 1105 
Modification 1 to Hagar Environmental Science (HES) in Richmond, CA; 
and Permit 1121 to Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) in San 
Jose, CA. This notice is relevant to federally endangered Central 
California Coast coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), threatened Central 
California Coast steelhead (O. mykiss), and threatened South-Central 
California Coast steelhead (O. mykiss).

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 at: [email protected]).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    The 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 (50 CFR parts 222-226) 
governing listed fish and wildlife permits.

Species Covered in This Notice

    This notice is relevant to federally endangered Central California 
Coast coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), threatened Central California 
Coast steelhead (O. mykiss), and threatened South-Central California 
Coast steelhead (O. mykiss).Permits Issued
    A notice of the receipt of an application to renew and modify 
Permit 1105 was published in the Federal Register on December 4, 2006 
(71 FR 70367). Permit 1105 Modification 1 was issued to HES on February 
15, 2007. Permit 1105 Modification 1 authorizes capture (by seine or 
backpack electrofishing), handling, and release of juvenile Central 
California Coast coho salmon, Central California Coast steelhead, and 
South-Central California Coast steelhead. Permit 1105 Modification 1 is 
for research to be conducted in the following watersheds and coastal 
lagoons: Pilarcitos Creek in San Mateo County, California; San Lorenzo 
River, Liddell Creek, Laguna Creek, and Majors Creek in Santa Cruz 
County, California; Salinas River in Monterey and San Luis Obispo 
counties, California; and Arroyo Grande Creek in San Luis Obispo 
County, California. Permit 1105 Modification 1 authorizes unintentional 
lethal take of juvenile ESA-listed salmonids associated with research 
activities not to exceed 3 percent of ESA-listed salmonids captured. 
Permit 1105 Modification 1 does not authorize take of adult ESA-listed 
salmonids or intentional lethal take of ESA-listed salmonids. The 
purpose of the research is to provide ESA-listed salmonid population, 
distribution, and habitat assessment data to inform watershed 
management as well as establish baseline population abundances 
preceding the implementation of habitat conservation measures. Permit 
1105 Modification 1 expires on December 31, 2011.A notice of the 
receipt of an application for a scientific research permit (1121) was 
published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2006 (71 FR 55169). 
Permit 1121 was issued to SCVWD on February 15, 2007.
    Permit 1121 authorizes capture (by backpack electrofishing or boat 
electrofishing), handling, and release of juvenile Central California 
Coast steelhead; and capture (by weir-trap), handling, and release of 
adult Central California Coast steelhead. Permit 1121 is for research 
to be conducted in the Coyote Creek, Guadalupe River, and Stevens Creek 
watersheds in Santa Clara County, California. Permit 1121 authorizes 
unintentional lethal take of juvenile ESA-listed salmonids associated 
with research activities not to exceed 3 percent of ESA-listed 
salmonids captured. Permit 1121 does not authorize intentional lethal 
take of ESA-listed salmonids or unintentional lethal take of adult ESA-
listed salmonids.
    The purpose of the research is to provide fish population and 
habitat assessment data to direct SCVWD water-use and habitat 
restoration activities. Permit 1121 expires on December 31, 2011.

Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-3950 Filed 3-6-07; 8:45 am]
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