Memorandums

Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog

• On June 16, 2017, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to make the foothill yellow-legged frog a “threatened” Candidate under the California Endangered Species Act. During CESA candidacy, a species is afforded protections as a listed species and “take” is prohibited per Fish and Game Code. 

2016 Water Drafting Workshop - Rancho Cordova, April 26

• 2016 Water Drafting Workshop Presentation Q&A (PDF)
  
  

Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) in California Timber Harvesting Plans

• Addressing Gray Wolf in THPs (PDF)
  
  

Sierra Nevada and Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog

• Important information on the Sierra Nevada mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana sierra) and the northern distinct population segment of the mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa)
  On April 29, 2014 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published the final rule listing the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog and the northern distinct population segment (DPS) of the mountain yellow-legged frog as endangered; the final rule becomes effective on June 30, 2014. Guidance for RPFs and LTOs to follow.
  
  Current and historic range maps:  ftp://ftp.fire.ca.gov/forest/0_YLF/  (Coming soon)
  
  https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/04/29/2014-09488/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-endangered-species-status-for-sierra-nevada#h-8

Humboldt Marten

• Humboldt Marten and Timber Operations (PDF)
• Humboldt Marten Species Information (PDF)

California Red-Legged Frog

• USFWS Extension of Regulatory Protection in Mendocino County (PDF)
• USFWS Revised CRLF Info Needs and Take Avoidance Scenarios (03/25/08) (PDF)
• CAL FIRE CRF Take Avoidance Recommendations (7/28/08) (PDF)

San Francisco Garter Snake

• USFWS Revised SFGS Info Needs and Take Avoidance Scenarios (03/25/08) (PDF)

Northern Spotted Owl

• USFWS One-Year Survey Letter (2/21/12) (PDF)
• Northern Spotted Owl Boundaries Map (02/10/09) (PDF)
• Evaluation Process for Northern Spotted Owl Info to Determine Compliance 919.9(g) and 919.10 (PDF)
• USFWS Information for NSO Technical Assistance 02/01/08 (PDF)
• USFWS NSO Take Avoidance Scenarios 02/01/08 (PDF)
• USFWS NSO Take Avoidance Guidelines Science Support Document (12-14-09) (PDF)
• Technical Assistance for Determination of Unoccupied and Abandoned Status for Northern Spotted Owl Sites (PDF)

Take Avoidance

• Clarification of Guidelines for Review of Timber Harvest Plans (PDF)