How Will the Listing of the Sonoma County Population of California Tiger Salamanders Affect Landowners?
A. Projects undertaken on Federal land, or projects on private lands that need Federal permits or funds, must be reviewed by the Service under the section 7 consultation provision of the ESA. Private landowners who wish to undertake projects on private lands that do not have a Federal nexus (meaning no Federal permits or Federal funding is involved) don t have to “consult” under section 7, but are prohibited by section 9 of the ESA from the “take” of California tiger salamanders. However, non-Federal parties may be granted incidental take permits through section 10 of the ESA through a mechanism known as a habitat conservation plan (HCP). An HCP allows the Service to issue a permit authorizing “take” of endangered or threatened species incidental to otherwise lawful activities when the taking is mitigated by agreed-upon conservation measures. Q. Is Critical Habitat Being Designated for the Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment of California Tiger Salamander? A. The Service finds th
