81 FR 5130 - Receipt of Application for Renewal of Incidental Take Permit for Ohlone Tiger Beetle; Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Santa Cruz Gardens Unit 12 Project Site; Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 20 (February 1, 2016)

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from HPH Properties, L.P. (applicant), for a renewal of incidental take permit TE189382-1 under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The applicant has requested a renewal that will extend permit expiration by 6 years from the date the permit is reissued. The applicant has agreed to follow all of the existing low-effect habitat conservation plan (HCP) conditions. If renewed, no additional take will be authorized. The permit would authorize take of the federally endangered Ohlone tiger beetle (Cicindela ohlone), incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with the Santa Cruz Gardens Unit 12 residential development.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2016-N001; FXES11120800000-167-FF08EVEN00]


Receipt of Application for Renewal of Incidental Take Permit for 
Ohlone Tiger Beetle; Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Santa 
Cruz Gardens Unit 12 Project Site; Soquel, Santa Cruz County, 
California

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit renewal application; request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have 
received an application from HPH Properties, L.P. (applicant), for a 
renewal of incidental take permit TE189382-1 under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The applicant has requested a 
renewal that will extend permit expiration by 6 years from the date the 
permit is reissued. The applicant has agreed to follow all of the 
existing low-effect habitat conservation plan (HCP) conditions. If 
renewed, no additional take will be authorized. The permit would 
authorize take of the federally endangered Ohlone tiger beetle 
(Cicindela ohlone), incidental to otherwise lawful activities 
associated with the Santa Cruz Gardens Unit 12 residential development.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 2, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: You may obtain a copy of the permit 
renewal application and the HCP by writing to the Ventura Fish and 
Wildlife Ecological Services Office, Attn: Permit number TE189382-1, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 
93003. In addition, we will make the permit renewal application and HCP 
available for public inspection by appointment during normal business 
hours at the above address.
    Submitting Comments: Please address written comments to Steve 
Henry, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. 
Comments may also be sent by facsimile to (805) 644-3958.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lena Chang, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, at the above address or by 
calling (805) 644-1766.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have received an application from HPH 
Properties, L.P., for a renewal of incidental take permit TE189382-1 
for the endangered Ohlone tiger beetle under the Act. The applicant has 
requested a renewal that will extend the permit expiration by 6 years. 
The applicant has agreed to follow all of the existing HCP conditions. 
If the permit is renewed, no additional take will be authorized. The 
permit would authorize take of the federally endangered Ohlone tiger 
beetle, incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with the 
Santa Cruz Gardens Unit 12 residential development. In addition to the 
Ohlone tiger beetle, the HCP includes two plants: The federally 
threatened Santa Cruz tarplant (Holocarpha macradenia) and Gairdner's 
yampah (Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri), classified as a Rank 4 
rare plant by the California Native Plant Society.

Background

    The Ohlone tiger beetle was listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service as endangered on October 3, 2001. Section 9 of the Act (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations prohibit the 
``take'' of fish or wildlife species listed as endangered or 
threatened. ``Take'' is defined under the Act to include the following 
activities: ``[T]o harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, 
trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such 
conduct'' (16 U.S.C. 1532); however, under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the 
Act, we may issue permits to authorize incidental take of listed 
species. ``Incidental Take'' is defined by the Act as take that is 
incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out of an otherwise 
lawful activity. Regulations governing incidental take permits for 
threatened and endangered species are, respectively, in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22. Issuance of an 
incidental take permit also must not jeopardize the existence of 
federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant species. All species included 
in the incidental take permit would receive assurances under our ``No 
Surprises'' regulations (50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and 17.32(b)(5)).
    On July 21, 2014, incidental take permit TE189382-0 was transferred 
from the original permittee, Porter-Livingston Development, Inc. and 
O'Hara-Balfour LP, to a new permittee, HPH Properties, L.P. 
Subsequently, a new permit number, TE189382-1, was issued. HPH 
Properties, L.P. has applied for renewal of a permit for the incidental 
take of the endangered Ohlone tiger beetle. The potential taking would 
occur incidental to development of nine new single-family residences at 
an undeveloped 58.6-acre project site

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(APNs 025-391-01, 025-401-01, 025-401-02, and 025-491-01) near Soquel, 
Santa Cruz County, California. This parcel is located approximately 
0.33 mile north of Soquel Avenue and west of Rodeo Gulch Road. The 
property is roughly bounded by the terminus of Benson Avenue, Tiffany 
Court, and residential areas to the south; Thurber Lane to the west; 
Winkle Avenue and undeveloped lands to the north; and Rodeo Gulch Road 
to the east. An incidental take permit was first issued for the project 
on August 6, 2009. No project activities occurred during the first 6-
year term of the incidental take permit, and conditions at the site 
remain unchanged from the time of original permit issuance.

Our Preliminary Determination

    The Service has made a preliminary determination that renewal of 
the permit is neither a major Federal action that will significantly 
affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of 
section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), nor 
will it individually or cumulatively have more than a negligible effect 
on the species covered in the HCP. Therefore, the permit renewal 
qualifies for a categorical exclusion under NEPA as provided by the 
Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516 DM 
8.5).

Public Comments

    If you wish to comment on the permit applications, plans, and 
associated documents, you may submit comments by any one of the methods 
in ADDRESSES.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying 
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able 
to do so.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

    Dated: January 20, 2016.
Stephen P. Henry,
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, Ventura, 
California.
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OS specifically requests comments on federally endangered Ohlone tiger beetle and Gairdner’s yampah (Perideridia
(1) the necessity and utility of the (Cicindela ohlone), incidental to gairdneri ssp. gairdneri), classified as a
proposed information collection for the otherwise lawful activities associated Rank 4 rare plant by the California
proper performance of the agency’s with the Santa Cruz Gardens Unit 12 Native Plant Society.
functions, (2) the accuracy of the residential development.
Background
estimated burden, (3) ways to enhance DATES: Written comments should be
the quality, utility, and clarity of the received on or before March 2, 2016. The Ohlone tiger beetle was listed by
information to be collected, and (4) the ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: You the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as
use of automated collection techniques may obtain a copy of the permit renewal endangered on October 3, 2001. Section
or other forms of information application and the HCP by writing to 9 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and
technology to minimize the information the Ventura Fish and Wildlife its implementing regulations prohibit
collection burden. Ecological Services Office, Attn: Permit the ‘‘take’’ of fish or wildlife species
number TE189382–1, U.S. Fish and listed as endangered or threatened.
Darius Taylor,
Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, ‘‘Take’’ is defined under the Act to
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. In addition, include the following activities: ‘‘[T]o
[FR Doc. 2016–01750 Filed 1–29–16; 8:45 am] harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot,
we will make the permit renewal
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application and HCP available for wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or
public inspection by appointment to attempt to engage in any such
during normal business hours at the conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1532); however,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR above address. under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act, we
Submitting Comments: Please address may issue permits to authorize
Fish and Wildlife Service written comments to Steve Henry, Field incidental take of listed species.
[FWS–R8–ES–2016–N001; Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife ‘‘Incidental Take’’ is defined by the Act
FXES11120800000–167–FF08EVEN00] Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as take that is incidental to, and not the
2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA purpose of, carrying out of an otherwise
Receipt of Application for Renewal of 93003. Comments may also be sent by lawful activity. Regulations governing
Incidental Take Permit for Ohlone Tiger facsimile to (805) 644–3958. incidental take permits for threatened
Beetle; Low-Effect Habitat FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and endangered species are,
Conservation Plan for the Santa Cruz Lena Chang, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, respectively, in the Code of Federal
Gardens Unit 12 Project Site; Soquel, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, at the Regulations at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22.
Santa Cruz County, California above address or by calling (805) 644– Issuance of an incidental take permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 1766. also must not jeopardize the existence of
Interior. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit received an application from HPH species. All species included in the
renewal application; request for Properties, L.P., for a renewal of incidental take permit would receive
comments. incidental take permit TE189382–1 for assurances under our ‘‘No Surprises’’
the endangered Ohlone tiger beetle regulations (50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and under the Act. The applicant has 17.32(b)(5)).
Wildlife Service (Service), have received requested a renewal that will extend the On July 21, 2014, incidental take
an application from HPH Properties, permit expiration by 6 years. The permit TE189382–0 was transferred
L.P. (applicant), for a renewal of applicant has agreed to follow all of the from the original permittee, Porter-
incidental take permit TE189382–1 existing HCP conditions. If the permit is Livingston Development, Inc. and
under the Endangered Species Act of renewed, no additional take will be O’Hara-Balfour LP, to a new permittee,
1973, as amended (Act). The applicant authorized. The permit would authorize HPH Properties, L.P. Subsequently, a
has requested a renewal that will extend take of the federally endangered Ohlone new permit number, TE189382–1, was
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permit expiration by 6 years from the tiger beetle, incidental to otherwise issued. HPH Properties, L.P. has applied
date the permit is reissued. The lawful activities associated with the for renewal of a permit for the
applicant has agreed to follow all of the Santa Cruz Gardens Unit 12 residential incidental take of the endangered
existing low-effect habitat conservation development. In addition to the Ohlone Ohlone tiger beetle. The potential taking
plan (HCP) conditions. If renewed, no tiger beetle, the HCP includes two would occur incidental to development
additional take will be authorized. The plants: The federally threatened Santa of nine new single-family residences at
permit would authorize take of the Cruz tarplant (Holocarpha macradenia) an undeveloped 58.6-acre project site

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(APNs 025–391–01, 025–401–01, 025– Dated: January 20, 2016. management on BLM-administered
401–02, and 025–491–01) near Soquel, Stephen P. Henry, lands in northern California and far
Santa Cruz County, California. This Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife northwest Nevada. At this meeting the
parcel is located approximately 0.33 Office, Ventura, California. RAC will discuss development of the
mile north of Soquel Avenue and west [FR Doc. 2016–01744 Filed 1–29–16; 8:45 am] Northern California Integrated Resource
of Rodeo Gulch Road. The property is BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Management Plan, hear an overview of
roughly bounded by the terminus of the BLM’s management of wild horses
Benson Avenue, Tiffany Court, and and burros, hear an update on
residential areas to the south; Thurber DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR implementation of conservation plans
Lane to the west; Winkle Avenue and for greater sage-grouse and receive
Bureau of Land Management update reports from BLM Northern
undeveloped lands to the north; and
Rodeo Gulch Road to the east. An [LLCAN01000 L10200000.XZ0000 16X California District Field Offices. All
LXSIOVHD0000] meetings are open to the public.
incidental take permit was first issued
Members of the public may present
for the project on August 6, 2009. No
Notice of Public Meeting: Northern written comments to the council. Each
project activities occurred during the formal council meeting will have time
California Resource Advisory Council
first 6-year term of the incidental take allocated for public comments.
permit, and conditions at the site AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Depending on the number of persons
remain unchanged from the time of Interior wishing to speak, and the time
original permit issuance. ACTION: Notice of public meeting available, the time for individual
Our Preliminary Determination comments may be limited. Members of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the the public are welcome on field tours,
The Service has made a preliminary Federal Land Policy and Management but they must provide their own
Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal transportation and meals. Individuals
determination that renewal of the
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 who plan to attend and need special
permit is neither a major Federal action
(FACA), the U. S. Department of the assistance, such as sign language
that will significantly affect the quality
Interior, Bureau of Land Management interpretation and other reasonable
of the human environment within the (BLM), Northern California Resource
meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the accommodations, should contact the
Advisory Council will meet as indicated BLM as provided above.
National Environmental Policy Act below.
(NEPA), nor will it individually or Martha Maciel,
DATES: The meeting will be held
cumulatively have more than a Thursday and Friday, April 7 and 8, Deputy State Director, Office of
negligible effect on the species covered 2016, at the Bureau of Land Communications.
in the HCP. Therefore, the permit Management Eagle Lake Field Office, [FR Doc. 2016–01738 Filed 1–29–16; 8:45 am]
renewal qualifies for a categorical 2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, BILLING CODE 4310–40–P
exclusion under NEPA as provided by California. On April 7, the council will
the Department of the Interior Manual convene at 9 a.m. and depart for a field
(516 DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516 DM tour focusing on wild horse and burro DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
8.5). herd management on public lands.
Bureau of Land Management
Public Comments Members of the public are welcome.
They must provide their own [LLCAC01000 L16600000.XZ0000
If you wish to comment on the permit transportation in a high-clearance four- 16XL1109AF LXSIOVHD0000]
applications, plans, and associated wheel-drive vehicle, meals and
beverages. On April 8, the council will Notice of Public Meeting of the Central
documents, you may submit comments
convene a business meeting at 8 a.m. in California Resource Advisory Council
by any one of the methods in
ADDRESSES. conference room at the BLM office. The AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
meeting is open to the public. Public Interior.
Public Availability of Comments Comments will be accepted at 11 a.m. ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Before including your address, phone
BLM Northern California District SUMMARY: In accordance with the
number, email address, or other
Manager Nancy Haug, (530) 224–2160; Federal Land Policy and Management
personal identifying information in your Act and the Federal Advisory
or Public Affairs Officer Joseph J.
comment, you should be aware that Committee Act of 1972, the U.S.
Fontana, (530) 252–5332. Persons who
your entire comment, including your Department of the Interior, Bureau of
use a telecommunications device for the
personal identifying information, may deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Land Management (BLM) Central
be made publicly available at any time. Information Relay Service (FIRS) at California Resource Advisory Council
While you can ask us in your comment (800) 877–8339, to contact the above (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
to withhold your personal identifying individual during normal business DATES: A business meeting will be held
information from public view, we hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Federal
cannot guarantee that we will be able to day, 7 days a week, to leave a message Building public meeting room, 2800
do so. or question with the above individual. Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA, from 8
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Authority You will receive a reply during normal a.m. to 3 p.m. Time for public comment
business hours. is reserved from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
We provide this notice under section SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) member council advises the Secretary of BLM Central California District Manager
and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). the Interior, through the BLM, on a Este Stifel, (916) 978–4626; or BLM
variety of planning and management Public Affairs Officer David Christy,
issues associated with public land (916) 941–3146.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of permit renewal application; request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be received on or before March 2, 2016.
Contact		Lena Chang, Fish and Wildlife
FR Citation		81 FR 5130

81 FR 5130 - Receipt of Application for Renewal of Incidental Take Permit for Ohlone Tiger Beetle; Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Santa Cruz Gardens Unit 12 Project Site; Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

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