Federal Register #FWS-R8-ES-2026-2708

Incidental Take Permit and Habitat Restoration Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

This opportunity concerns a regulatory compliance action for a sewer rehabilitation project in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, with potential impacts to a federally threatened species. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office - Project Details: - Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts seeks an incidental take permit (ITP) for the Joint Outfall J Unit 1E Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation project - Rehabilitation of 9,362 feet of underground sewer line - Temporary impact to 1.71 acres of habitat, including 0.84 acre of native coastal sage scrub - Services Requested: - Biological monitoring during construction to ensure compliance with avoidance and minimization measures for the coastal California gnatcatcher - Habitat restoration services: onsite restoration of impacted areas and offsite restoration of 6 acres within local preserves - Implementation of a habitat conservation plan as part of the permit - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the coastal California gnatcatcher - Timing of vegetation impacts to avoid the breeding season - Restoration activities both onsite and offsite - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a regulatory/environmental compliance notice rather than a direct procurement of goods or equipment.

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces receipt of an application from Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act. The permit is requested for incidental take of the federally threatened coastal California gnatcatcher related to the Joint Outfall J Unit 1E Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation project in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The project involves rehabilitating 9,362 feet of an existing underground sewer line to prevent leakage, with temporary impacts to 1.71 acres of habitat. The applicant's proposed habitat conservation plan includes measures to minimize effects on the gnatcatcher, including biological monitoring and habitat restoration onsite and offsite. Public comments are invited until August 20, 2026.

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