[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6653-6662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02824]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2025-N033; FXES11130800000-267-FF08E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote
conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or
survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered
Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the
requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that
we receive during the public comment period.
DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before March 16,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Use one of the
following methods to request documents or submit comments. All requests
and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application
number(s) (e.g., Smith, ES-012345 or Jones, PER0001234).
Email: [email protected].
U.S. Mail: Tiffany Heitz, Regional Recovery Permit
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Heitz, via phone at 916-978-
5569, or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as
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amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would
allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery
of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute
take of listed wildlife species unless a Federal permit is issued that
allows such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' of wildlife
species includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping,
capturing, or collecting, in addition to hunting, shooting, harming,
wounding, or killing, or attempting to engage in any such contact.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection of
listed wildlife species and removal and reduction to possession of
listed plant species from an area of federal jurisdiction. Our
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened
plant species.
Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment
Proposed activities in the permit requests in Table 1 are for the
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in
the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing
these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are
those supported by quantitative information or studies.
Table 1--Permit Applications Received
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Applicant; city,
Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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PER8717669............ Mello Dee San Bernardino CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Hrdlicka; Merriam's handle, and
Riverside, kangaroo rat release.
California. (Dipodomys
merriami
parvus).
98536C................ Stillwater Tidewater goby CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Sciences; (Eucyclogobius handle,
Berkeley, newberryi), photograph,
California. Foothill yellow- swab, release,
legged frog and collect
(Rana boylii) voucher
South Coast and specimens.
South Sierra
distinct
population
segments (DPS),
California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS.
PER18916640........... Christopher Foothill yellow- CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Scanlon; legged frog handle, swab,
Sacramento, (Rana boylii) and release.
California. South Coast and
South Sierra
DPS.
007907................ U.S. Geological Shortnose sucker CA, NV, OR...... Survey, capture, Renew and
Survey; Klamath (Chasmistes handle, mark Amend.
Falls, Oregon. brevirostris) (including the
and Lost River use of fin
sucker clips, external
(Deltistes tags, internal
luxatus). and external
radio telemetry
transmitters,
PIT tags, and
coded wire
tags), release,
collect
specimens,
collect
gametes, and
use enclosures.
PER0045140............ Utah State Cui-ui NV.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
University; (Chasmistes handle, mark,
Logan, Utah. cujus). sacrifice,
tissue sample,
and collect.
108507................ U.S. Fish and All endangered CA, NV, OR...... Purposeful take Renew and
Wildlife species in the in the form of Amend.
Service Pacific Pacific all activities
Southwest Southwest that further
Region; Region. the U.S. Fish
Sacramento, and Wildlife
California. Service's
mission to
conserve
wildlife,
plants, and the
ecosystems upon
which they
depend.
Vanessa Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Danielson; Fair fairy shrimp handle,
Oaks, (Branchinecta release,
California. conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect
(Branchinecta branchiopod
longiantenna), resting eggs.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
56732D................ Jasmine Bakker; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Santee, checkerspot pursuit.
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER20359209........... Mimi Dietderich; California tiger CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Concord, salamander handle, swab,
California. (Ambystoma mark, relocate,
californiense) and release.
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS.
PER22004298........... Cherie Yang; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Bakersfield, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
148554................ Amber Heredia; Southwestern AZ, CA, NV...... Survey using Renew.
Santa Ana, willow recorded
California. flycatcher vocalization.
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
30659A................ Creekside Center Mission blue CA.............. Survey by Renew.
for Earth butterfly pursuit,
Observation; (Icaricia collect, and
Menlo Park, icarioides translocate.
California. missionensis).
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89994B................ Daria Snider; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Sacramento, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
68514D................ Adam DeLuna; Southwestern CA, NV.......... Survey using Renew.
Santa Ana, willow recorded
California. flycatcher vocalization.
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
60680D................ California Army Santa Cruz CA.............. Remove and Renew.
National Guard; tarplant reduce to
North (Holocarpha possession.
Highlands, macradenia).
California.
50899B................ Nicholas Bonzey; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Sacramento, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER20703037........... Jeffrey Wells; Southwestern CA.............. Survey using New.
Fallbrook, willow recorded
California. flycatcher vocalization,
(Empidonax capture,
traillii handle, swab,
extimus), Least and release.
Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii
pusillus), and
Arroyo toad
(Anaxyrus
canorus).
PER0011950............ Olberding Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Amend.
Environmental; fairy shrimp handle, swab,
Folsom, (Branchinecta release,
California. conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
San Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
, and
California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS.
66265D................ Donna Noce; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Bakersfield, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release, and
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers.
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
San Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
, Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens), Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides),
Fresno kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis), Morro
Bay kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys
heermanni
morroensis),
Foothill yellow-
legged frog
(Rana boylii)
South Coast and
South Sierra
DPS, and
California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS.
58452B................ Darren Ward; Tidewater goby CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Arcata, (Eucyclogobius handle, and
California. newberryi). release.
191704................ Dana Terry; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew and
Pleasant Hill, fairy shrimp handle, swab, Amend.
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
San Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
, California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS, and
Foothill yellow-
legged frog
(Rana boylii)
South Coast DPS.
73946B................ Austin Parker; El Segundo blue CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Long Beach, butterfly pursuit.
California. (Euphilotes
battoides
allyni) and
Palos Verdes
blue butterfly
(Glaucopsyche
lygdamus
palosverdensis).
PER20968708........... Heather Curran; Tidewater goby CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Los Osos, (Eucyclogobius handle, and
California. newberryi). release.
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77128D................ Victoria Prado; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Santa Barbara, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release, and
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers.
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER22053515........... Rivers and Lands Delhi Sands CA.............. Survey by New.
Conservancy; flower-loving pursuit.
Riverside, fly
California. (Rhaphiomidas
terminates
abdominalis).
787716................ Scott Tremor; San Bernardino CA.............. Survey, baited Renew and
San Diego, Merriam's motion camera Amend.
California. kangaroo rat survey, track
(Dipodomys tube survey,
merriami capture,
parvus), handle, collect
Pacific pocket tissue samples
mouse for genetic
(Perognathus material, and
longimembris release.
pacficus), and
Sierra Nevada
red fox (Vuples
vulpes necator).
67250D................ Margaret Rei Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Scampavia; fairy shrimp handle,
Richmond, (Branchinecta release, and
California. conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers.
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER21208242........... Leslie Munoz; California tiger CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Santa Cruz, salamander handle, swab,
California. (Ambystoma and release.
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS and Santa
Cruz long-toed
salamander
(Ambystoma
macrodactylum
croceum).
PER21200525........... Jessica Appel; Mission blue CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Pleasant Hill, butterfly handle, collect
California. (Icaricia genetic
icarioides material,
missionensis). sacrifice, and
conduct genetic
work.
813545................ Brock Ortega; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, survey Renew.
Poway, fairy shrimp using recorded
California. (Branchinecta vocalizations,
conservatio), survey by
Longhorn fairy pursuit,
shrimp capture,
(Branchinecta handle,
longiantenna), release,
Vernal pool collect adult
tadpole shrimp vouchers, and
(Lepidurus collect resting
packardi), eggs.
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
San Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
, Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino),
and
Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
092162................ Andrew Borcher; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Santee, checkerspot pursuit.
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
031850................ Gretchen Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Cummings; checkerspot pursuit.
Ramona, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino).
92770B................ Conservation Foothill yellow- CA.............. Harass by Amend.
Society of legged frog transport,
California; (Rana boylii), captive rear,
Oakland, South Coast and provide
California. South Sierra veterinary
DPS. treatment and
husbandry
including
brumation,
swab, collect
tissue samples
for genetic
analysis, inert
PIT tags,
inject Visual
Implant
Elastomer,
provide disease
treatment and
immunization,
perform
behavioral and
disease
experiments,
indefinitely
retain and
display to the
public
individuals
unfit for
reintroduction
into the wild,
release,
euthanize, and
nrecropsy.
PER21205976........... Rachel Noriega; Yuma Ridgway's CA, AZ.......... Survey using New.
El Centro, rail (Rallus recorded
California. obsoletus vocalizations.
yumanensis).
68734D................ Kyla Garten; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Sacramento, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
and Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
066621................ U.S. Navy Light-footed CA.............. Survey using Renew.
Ventura County Ridgway's rail recorded
Naval Base; (Rallus vocalizations,
Point Mugu, obsoletus locate and
California. levipes), monitor nests
California and chicks,
least tern install/use
(Sterna remote sensing
antillarum cameras near
browni), least nests, use
Bell's vireo driftwood logs
(Vireo bellii to protect
pusillus), and nests, capture,
Salt marsh band, release,
bird's beak and remove and
(Cordylanthus reduce to
maritimus ssp. possession.
maritimus).
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PER22230993........... Susan Williams; Mohave tui chub CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Ridgecrest, (Gila bicolor handle, collect
California. ssp. tissue samples
mohavensis). for genetic
study, release,
and restore
habitat.
051236................ Erika Eidson; La Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Mesa, checkerspot pursuit and
California. butterfly survey using
(Euphydryas recorded
editha quino) vocalizations.
and
Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
56760D................ Jason Allen; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Bonita, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
844645................ Richard U Kann; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew and
Sunland, checkerspot pursuit. Amend.
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino),
Delhi Sands
flower-loving
fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminates
abdominalis),
and Palos
Verdes blue
butterfly
(Glaucopsyche
lygdamus
palosverdensis).
PER22304748........... Rachel Quino CA.............. Survey by New.
Allingham; El checkerspot pursuit.
Cajon, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER22305725........... Julie De Barros; Foothill yellow- CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Petaluma, legged frog handle, swab,
California. (Rana boylii) and release.
South Coast and
South Sierra
DPS.
002243................ Bighorn Peninsular CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Institute; Palm bighorn sheep handle, collect
Desert, (Ovis biological
California. canadensis samples, radio-
nelsoni). collar,
euthanize
critically ill
or injured wild
or captive-
reared
individuals
unable to
recover,
captive rear
(not breed)
adults in
existing
captive herd,
remove sick or
injured lambs
from the wild
for
rehabilitation
and captive
rearing and
release.
045994................ U.S. Geological Pacific pocket CA.............. Survey, conduct Renew and
Survey Western mouse work with ants Amend.
Ecological (Perognathus in surrounding
Research longimembris habitat,
Center; San pacficus), capture,
Diego, Desert slender handle, voucher
California. salamander new
(Batrachoseps populations,
aridus), collect hair
Unarmored and tissue
threespine samples, mark
stickleback with visible
(Gasterosteus implant
aculeatus elastomer tags,
williamsoni), utilize
Mountain yellow- tracking tubes,
legged frog photograph and
(Rana muscosa) record, collect
southern specimens for
California DPS, vouchers and
Arroyo toad genetic and
(Anaxyrus morphological
canorus), blunt- assessments,
nosed leopard swab, and
lizard release.
(Gambelia
silus), and
Tidewater goby
(Eucyclogobius
newberryi).
55068D................ Allie Sennett; California tiger CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew and
Sacramento, salamander handle, swab, Amend.
California. (Ambystoma and release.
californiense)
Sonoma County
distinct
population
segment and
Foothill yellow-
legged frog
(Rana boylii)
South Coast and
South Sierra
DPS.
PER2424938............ Westland Tiehm's NV.............. Remove and Renew and
Resources, buckwheat reduce to Amend.
Inc.; Tucson, (Eriogonum possession.
Arizona. tiehmii).
007907................ U.S. Geological Shortnose sucker OR.............. Capture, handle, Renew and
Survey Western (Chasmistes mark (including Amend.
Fisheries brevirostris) the use of fin
Research and Lost River clips, external
Center; Klamath sucker tags, internal
Falls, Oregon. (Deltistes and external
luxatus). radio telemetry
or acoustic
transmitters,
PIT tags, and
coded wire
tags), release,
collect
specimens,
collect,
gamete, and use
enclosures.
PER11171364........... Caroline Foothill yellow- CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Hamilton; legged frog handle, swab,
Nevada City, (Rana boylii) insert PIT
California. South Coast and tags,
South Sierra transport,
DPS. translocate,
emergency
salvage, and
release.
20280D................ Stephanie Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Cashin; fairy shrimp handle,
Anaheim, (Branchinecta release,
California. conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
64455D................ Marshall Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew and
Paymard; checkerspot pursuit. Amend.
Foothill Ranch, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino).
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62868B................ The Klamath Shortnose sucker OR.............. Survey, trap, Renew and
Tribes; (Chasmistes capture, Amend.
Chiloquin, brevirostris) handle, mark,
Oregon. and Lost River collect tissue
sucker samples,
(Deltistes collect and
luxatus). rear in
captivity,
collect gametes
and relocate/
reintroduce,
sacrifice, and
release.
28366D................ Taylor Dee; Yuma Ridgway's AZ, CA, NV...... Survey using Renew and
Redlands, rail (Rallus recorded Amend.
California. obsoletus vocalization.
yumanensis).
PER20609148........... Alexander Vernal pool CA.............. Survey, capture, Amend.
Bajakian; tadpole shrimp handle,
Travis Air (Lepidurus release,
Force Base, packardi), collect adult
California. California vouchers,
tiger collect resting
salamander eggs, and
(Ambystoma remove and
californiense) reduce to
Santa Barbara possession.
County and
Sonoma County
DPS, and Contra
Costa
goldfields
(Lasthenia
conjugens).
800777................ Jepson Prairie Vernal pool CA.............. Survey, capture, Amend.
Preserve Docent tadpole shrimp handle,
Program; Davis, (Lepidurus release, and
California. packardi). collect adult
vouchers.
PER9605389............ Rylie Towne; Foothill yellow- CA.............. Survey, capture, Amend.
Stockton, legged frog handle, swab,
California. (Rana boylii), and release.
South Coast and
South Sierra
DPS.
063230................ Jim Rocks; San Conservancy CA.............. Survey, survey Renew.
Diego, fairy shrimp by pursuit,
California. (Branchinecta capture,
conservatio), handle,
Longhorn fairy release,
shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta vouchers, and
longiantenna), collect resting
Vernal pool eggs.
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
San Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
, and Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
55135D................ Adam Lockyer; Southwestern CA, NV, AZ...... Survey using Renew.
Fallbrook, willow recorded
California. flycatcher vocalization.
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER22876537........... David Tange; California tiger CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Petaluma, salamander handle, swab,
California. (Ambystoma and release.
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS.
PER10171021........... Miguel Moutsos; Least Bell's CA.............. Survey using New.
Oceanside, vireo (Vireo recorded
California. bellii vocalization
pusillus). and locate and
monitor nests.
PER0011963............ Ian Hirschler; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
San Diego, checkerspot pursuit,
California. butterfly survey,
(Euphydryas capture,
editha quino), handle,
Delhi Sands release,
flower-loving collect adult
fly vouchers, and
(Rhaphiomidas collect resting
terminates eggs.
abdominalis),
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio),
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER23104032........... The Xerces Behren's CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Society for silverspot handle, and
Invertebrate butterfly release.
Conservation; (Speyeria zeren
Portland, behrensii).
Oregon.
48170A................ Lisa Herrera; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Santa Maria, fairy shrimp handle, swab,
California. (Branchinecta release, and
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers.
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
San Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
, and
California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
distinct
population
segments (DPS).
32290D................ Michael California tiger CA.............. Survey, capture, Amend.
Scaffadi; salamander handle, swab,
Davis, (Ambystoma and release.
California. californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS.
141359................ Stephen Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Stringer; El fairy shrimp handle,
Dorado Hills, (Branchinecta release,
California. conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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50510A................ Geoffrey Cline; Foothill yellow- CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew and
Truckee, legged frog handle, swab, Amend.
California. (Rana boylii) mark, collect
South Coast and tissue samples,
South Sierra and release.
DPS, Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens), Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides),
Fresno kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis), and
California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS.
PER23105280........... Leonel Hausman; Foothill yellow- CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Dixon, legged frog handle, swab,
California. (Rana boylii) and release.
South Coast and
South Sierra
DPS.
PER2385623............ Alex Berryman; Foothill yellow- CA.............. Survey, capture, Amend.
Ogden, Utah. legged frog handle, swab,
(Rana boylii) and release.
South Coast and
South Sierra
DPS.
77146D................ Westervelt Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew and
Ecological fairy shrimp handle, swab, Amend.
Services, LLC.; (Branchinecta release,
Sacramento, conservatio), collect adult
California. Longhorn fairy vouchers,
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs, process
longiantenna), soil samples
Vernal pool for resting egg
tadpole shrimp identification,
(Lepidurus and culturing
packardi), and hatching
Riverside fairy resting eggs.
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
San Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
, California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS, and
Foothill yellow-
legged frog
(Rana boylii)
South Coast and
South Sierra
DPS.
77123D................ Pim Laulikitnont- California tiger CA.............. Survey using Renew and
Lee; San salamander recorded Amend.
Francisco, (Ambystoma vocalizations,
California. californiense) survey,
Santa Barbara capture,
County and handle, swab,
Sonoma County and release.
DPS, and
California
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus
obsoletus
obsoletus).
119861................ Quad Knopf, California tiger CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Inc.; Clovis, salamander handle, swab,
California. (Ambystoma mark, and
californiense) release.
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS, Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis), Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens), Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides),
and Buena Vista
Lake shrew
(Sorex ornatus
relictus).
82155B................ Johanna Page; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Pasadena, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
64144A................ Emily Mastrelli; California least CA.............. Survey by Renew and
Alpine, tern (Sterna pursuit, Amend.
California. antillarum survey,
browni), Quino capture,
checkerspot handle, band,
butterfly release, locate
(Euphydryas and monitor
editha quino), nests, collect
Conservancy or bury non-
fairy shrimp viable eggs,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio), vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy collect resting
shrimp eggs.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
837760................ Kendall Osborne; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Riverside, checkerspot pursuit,
California. butterfly capture,
(Euphydryas handle, release.
editha quino),
El Segundo blue
butterfly
(Euphilotes
battoides
allyni), Palos
Verdes blue
butterfly
(Glaucopsyche
lygdamus
palosverdesensi
s), Delhi Sands
flower-loving
fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminates
abdominalis),
Laguna
Mountains
skipper (Pyrgus
ruralis
lagunae), and
Casey's June
Beetle
(Dinacoma
caseyi).
005535................ Gilbert Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Goodlett; checkerspot pursuit.
Ridgecrest, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino)
and Delhi Sands
flower-loving
fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminates
abdominalis).
069534................ Victor Novik; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
San Diego, checkerspot pursuit,
California. butterfly survey,
(Euphydryas capture,
editha quino), handle,
Riverside fairy release,
shrimp collect adult
(Streptocephalu vouchers, and
s woottoni), collect resting
and San Diego eggs.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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PER0004080............ U.S. Geological Southwestern AZ, CA, NM...... Survey, capture, Renew.
Survey Western willow handle, band,
Ecological flycatcher take bio-
Research (Empidonax samples,
Center, San traillii release,
Diego, extimus) and conduct
California. Least Bell's training
vireo (Vireo workshops, and
bellii remove brown-
pusillus). headed cowbird
eggs and chicks
from
parasitized
nests.
80703A................ Seth Reimers; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
San Diego, checkerspot pursuit.
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
58862A................ Greg Mason; San Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Diego, checkerspot pursuit,
California. butterfly survey,
(Euphydryas capture,
editha quino), handle,
Conservancy release,
fairy shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta vouchers,
conservatio), collect resting
Longhorn fairy eggs, process
shrimp soil samples
(Branchinecta for resting egg
longiantenna), identification,
Vernal pool and culturing
tadpole shrimp and hatching
(Lepidurus resting eggs.
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
95114C................ Todd Easley; San Southwestern CA.............. Survey using Renew.
Marcos, willow recorded
California. flycatcher vocalizations.
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
778195................ HELIX Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Environmental checkerspot pursuit,
Planning, Inc.; butterfly survey,
La Mesa, (Euphydryas capture,
California. editha quino), handle, swab,
California release,
tiger collect adult
salamander vouchers,
(Ambystoma collect resting
californiense) eggs, and
Santa Barbara process soil
County and samples for
Sonoma County resting egg
DPS, identification.
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio),
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
170389................ Travis Cooper; Southwestern CA.............. Survey using Renew.
San Diego, willow recorded
California. flycatcher vocalizations,
(Empidonax survey by
traillii pursuit,
extimus), Quino survey,
checkerspot capture,
butterfly handle,
(Euphydryas release,
editha quino), collect adult
Conservancy vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
conservatio),
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
58760A................ Jason Yakich; California CA.............. Survey using Renew.
Forest Knolls, Ridgway's rail recorded
California. (Rallus vocalizations,
obsoletus survey,
obsoletus), capture, swab,
California handle,
tiger release,
salamander collect adult
(Ambystoma vouchers, and
californiense) collect resting
Santa Barbara eggs.
County and
Sonoma County
DPS,
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio),
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER246532............. Victoria Brunal- California tiger CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Byrd. salamander handle, swab,
(Ambystoma release.
californiense)
Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
DPS, and
California red-
legged frog
(Rana
draytonii).
76006B................ Zoological Mountain yellow- CA.............. Collect samples Amend.
Society of San legged frog for genetic
Diego; San (Rana muscosa) material,
Diego, Southern conduct captive
California. California DPS. research, and
translocate.
89991B................ Sarah VonderOhe; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew and
Citrus Heights, fairy shrimp handle, Amend.
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers,
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs, and
longiantenna), process soil
Vernal pool samples for
tadpole shrimp resting egg
(Lepidurus identification.
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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63359B................ Jennifer Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
Radtkey; checkerspot pursuit,
Oakland, butterfly survey,
California. (Euphydryas capture,
editha quino), handle,
Conservancy release,
fairy shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta vouchers, and
conservatio), collect resting
Longhorn fairy eggs.
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER0002114............ Scott K Whitman; Foothill yellow- CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew and
Sacramento, legged frog handle, swab, Amend.
California. (Rana boylii) release, and
South Sierra collect adult
DPS, vouchers.
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio),
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
and Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
92462A................ Ryan Quilley; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
San Diego, checkerspot pursuit and
California. butterfly survey using
(Euphydryas recorded
editha quino), vocalizations.
Yuma Ridgway's
rail (Rallus
obsoletus
yumanensis),
and Light-
footed
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus
obsoletus
levipes).
06873C................ Environmental Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew and
Science checkerspot pursuit, survey Amend.
Associates; San butterfly using recorded
Diego, (Euphydryas vocalizations,
California. editha quino), locate and
Light-footed monitor nests,
Ridgway's rail remove brown-
(Rallus headed cowbird
obsoletus eggs (Molothrus
levipes), ater) and
Southwestern chicks from
willow parasitized
flycatcher nests, capture,
(Empidonax handle,
traillii release,
extimus), Least collect adult
Bell's vireo vouchers, and
(Vireo bellii collect resting
pusillus), San eggs.
Bernardino
Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
merriami
parvus),
Pacific pocket
mouse
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacficus),
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio),
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
13632B................ Elena Gregg; Conservancy CA.............. Survey, conduct Renew and
Chico, fairy shrimp educational Amend.
California. (Branchinecta tours, capture,
conservatio), handle,
Longhorn fairy release,
shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta vouchers,
longiantenna), collect resting
Vernal pool eggs, and
tadpole shrimp process soil
(Lepidurus samples for
packardi), resting egg
Riverside fairy identification.
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
797665................ Recon Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew and
Environmental, checkerspot pursuit, survey Amend.
Inc.; San butterfly using recorded
Diego, (Euphydryas vocalizations,
California. editha quino), survey, locate
Southwestern and monitor
willow nests, remove
flycatcher brown-headed
(Empidonax cowbird eggs
traillii (Molothrus
extimus), Least ater) and
Bell's vireo chicks from
(Vireo bellii parasitized
pusillus), San nests, capture,
Bernardino handle,
Merriam's release,
kangaroo rat collect adult
(Dipodomys vouchers, and
merriami collect resting
parvus), eggs.
Pacific pocket
mouse
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacficus),
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio),
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
221287................ Diana Saucedo; Quino CA.............. Survey by Renew.
San Diego, checkerspot pursuit,
California. butterfly survey,
(Euphydryas capture,
editha quino), handle,
Riverside fairy release,
shrimp collect adult
(Streptocephalu vouchers, and
s woottoni), collect resting
and San Diego eggs.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
139634................ Thomas Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Liddicoat; fairy shrimp handle,
Vista, (Branchinecta release,
California. conservatio), collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp collect resting
(Branchinecta eggs.
longiantenna),
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi),
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni),
and San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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