Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit to the Rellim Redwood Company, Del Norte County, CA

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The Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively ``the Services''), and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection intend to prepare a joint National Environmental Policy Act Environmental Impact Statement addressing approval and implementation of a Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (Plan) submitted by the Rellim Redwood Company (Rellim) as part of an application for an incidental take permit, pursuant to section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Plan will cover forest management activities on Rellim's forestlands in Del Norte County, California. Rellim intends to request an incidental take permit for the northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina), marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus marmoratus) and coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch); these species listed as threatened or endangered under the Act. Rellim is also seeking coverage under specific provisions of the permit for approximately 40 currently unlisted species (including those with State, proposed Federal or State, or other special status) should these species be listed under the Act in the future. The Fish and Wildlife Service