Washington Forest Practices Habitat Conservation Plan Sample Clauses

Washington Forest Practices Habitat Conservation Plan. In 2005, the DNR prepared a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) covering forest practices on non-Federal and nontribal land in Washington State. The HCP addressed the conservation needs of anadromous and native fish, and seven stream-associated amphibians (WDNR 2005). USFWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) approved the Washington Forest Practices HCP and provided take authorizations to the State under Section 10 of the ESA. Take authorizations apply to all landowners that apply for forest practices permits and conduct their forest management activities according to the Forest Practices Rules (Washington Forest Practices Board 2002). The authorizations cover activities within riparian areas adjacent to fish- bearing and non-fish-bearing streams, and road construction and maintenance activities. The Applicants’ forest management activities that affect aquatic species are covered under the Washington Forest Practices HCP and incidental take permit, and will not be analyzed in this EA.