Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-11084
Public Comment Sought on 50-Year Incidental Take Permit for Timber Operations in Northern California
Posted
June 03, 2026
Respond By
July 06, 2026
Identifier
2026-11084
NAICS
113110, 924120
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking public comment on an application for a 50-year Incidental Take Permit (ITP) related to timber operations in northern California. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office - Applicant/Vendor: - Green Diamond Resource Company, LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for the federally threatened marbled murrelet - Review and comment on the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) - Scope and Requirements: - Permit covers approximately 380,554 acres in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, California - Activities include timber harvest, regeneration, road maintenance, and other silvicultural operations - Conservation measures required: habitat buffers, seasonal restrictions, and protection of specific habitat reserves - Permit duration is 50 years - Notable Details: - No specific product part numbers or purchase quantities are listed - The only vendor mentioned is Green Diamond Resource Company, LLC, as the applicant - Public comments are requested on the application, HCP, and EA
Description
The Fish and Wildlife Service announces receipt of an application from Green Diamond Resource Company, LLC for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act. The permit is requested to allow incidental take of the federally threatened marbled murrelet during timber harvest operations on lands owned by the applicant in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, California. The notice requests public comments on the application, the proposed habitat conservation plan, and the Service's Environmental Assessment. The permit would cover timber harvest and land management activities over a 50-year period, including conservation and mitigation measures to protect the marbled murrelet habitat.