Spotted Owl Clause Samples

Spotted Owl. The spotted owl is not a “covered species” with federal ESA take assurances under any Alternative. Under the No Action Alternative, Proposed Action Alternative, and Alternative 3, continued implementation of existing Forest Practice rules for spotted owls is not expected to alter existing spotted owl habitat conditions or otherwise result in incidental take of spotted owl within SOSEAs, as described in the FPHCP EIS (USFWS and NMFS 2006), because the elements that affect spotted owl resources will continue to be managed under the Forest Practices Program as it relates to avoiding incidental take of the spotted owl in SOSEAs. Protected areas identified under the Forest Practices Program and those specifically identified for marbled murrelets under the two Action Alternatives would also provide conservation benefit to the spotted owls and their prey, should they occur on Applicant’s lands, by contributing to the development of larger blocks of older forest habitat and facilitating dispersal. Therefore, the Proposed Action is not expected to significantly impact the spotted owl.