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rather than for just a specific project site. Nonetheless,"take"permits for specific project sites <br /> have been granted by USFWS. <br /> The HCP must describe specific activities (e.g.,habitat acquisition,dedication of conservation <br /> areas,habitat management, mitigation, etc.)that will be undertaken at a specific site to maintain <br /> the listed species. Because the permit is typically granted for a period of 10 years or longer, <br /> sources of funding and personnel to carry out the identified conservation measures must be <br /> secured or committed before the permit will be issued. Although development of the roadway <br /> may require an environmental impact report to satisfy CEQA,issuance of a"take"permit <br /> generally requires a separate EIR/EIS or EA document to satisfy both CEQA and NEPA. <br /> Ideally,the environmental review of the Delta Expressway Corridor and"take"permit should be <br /> discussed in a single.environmental document. The timeline for completion of a Section 10(a) <br /> permit is typically one year or more because these documents take time to be scoped and <br /> prepared and there are public hearings plus review and comment periods that must occur. In <br /> contrast the Section 7 inter-agency consultation process generally requires only about six months <br /> to complete because the additional environmental documentation is not required and there is no <br /> public review or comments. <br /> Because there is Federal agency involvement in this project(for example U.S. Army Corps of <br /> Engineers permitting),disturbance or destruction of listed species habitat would require a Section <br /> 7 permit for incidental take. It is suggested that informal consultations with USFWS occur in the j <br /> near future to obtain the USFWS's interpretation about this situation. The local office of the <br /> USFWS is located at 2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1823, Sacramento,California 95825 <br /> (telephone number[916] 978-4866). <br /> i <br />