Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Receipt of an Application for an Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit for the Meadowlark Estates Project in San Diego County, CA

Résumé

SunCal Companies has applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service for a permit to incidentally take the threatened coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) under the authority of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The permit would authorize the incidental take of one pair of gnatcatchers and 12.3 acres of its habitat in the City of San Marcos, San Diego County, California in conjunction with urban development. As part of its permit application, SunCal Companies has prepared a Habitat Conservation Plan (Plan). This notice announces the availability of the Plan and an Environmental Assessment, and describes the proposed action and possible alternatives, solicits written comments, and identifies the Service official to whom questions and comments concerning the Service's proposed action to issue the permit may be directed. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public.