Receipt of an Application From the County of San Diego, California, for an Incidental Take Permit

Résumé

The County of San Diego, California (County), has applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service for a 50-year permit pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) to incidentally take up to 85 species. Take would occur in conjunction with urban growth within the southern coastal portion of the County. The application includes the County of San Diego Subarea Plan (Subarea Plan) and an Implementing Agreement, both of which were prepared in accordance with the regional Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP). The Subarea Plan would provide for the incidental take of species listed under the Act and those that may be listed in the future. The County's planning area includes approximately 252,132 acres of unincorporated land. The Subarea Plan addresses 85 sensitive plant and animal species and their habitats, and creates a process for the issuance of permits and other authorizations under the Federal and California Endangered Species Acts, and the California Natural Community Conservation Planning Act. The County's Subarea Plan and Implementing Agreement are available for public review and comment. The Service specifically requests comment on the appropriateness of