Permit Would Authorize Incidental Harm to Rare Salamanders During Construction Project

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) is considering issuance of an incidental take permit (ITP) that would authorize harm to the Central California Distinct Population Segment of California tiger salamanders incidental to a construction project in San Benito County, Calif. FWS is seeking public comments on the potential effects on the natural and human environment resulting from issuance of the ITP. FWS is accepting comments through December 20, 2021.