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🐸Critical Habitat Designation for Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog in California

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for four distinct population segments (DPSs) of the foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 760,071 acres (307,590 hectares) in California fall within the boundaries of the proposed critical habitat designation. We also announce the availability of an economic analysis of the proposed designation of critical habitat for four DPSs.

💧Yuba County Water Agency Water Quality Certification Notice

🌊Impact of New California Harbor Craft Emission Regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is providing notice of its decision to partially grant the California Air Resources Board's ("CARB's") request for an authorization of amendments adopted in 2022 to its Commercial Harbor Craft ("CHC") regulation (the "2022 CHC Amendments"). EPA's decision was issued under the authority of section 209 of the Clean Air Act ("CAA" or "Act").

🚂BNSF Railway's Trackage Rights Exemption with Union Pacific Explored

♻️California EPA Issues Decision on Diesel Transport Refrigeration Units

The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is providing notice of its decision to partially grant the California Air Resources Board's ("CARB's") request for an authorization of amendments to its In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets (collectively, "TRU") regulations ("2022 TRU Amendments"). EPA's decision was issued under the authority of section 209 of the Clean Air Act ("CAA" or "Act").

🐋Notice on Permit Amendment for Marine Research Activities

Notice is hereby given that Heather E. Liwanag, Ph.D., California Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0401, has applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 27514-01.

🌱EPA Decision on California Off-Road Diesel Pollution Control Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is providing notice of its decision granting the California Air Resources Board's ("CARB's") request for an authorization of amendments to its In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets ("2022 Off-Road Fleets Amendments") regulations. EPA's decision was issued under the authority of section 209 of the Clean Air Act ("CAA" or "Act").

🏞️Notice of Public Meetings - California Desert District Advisory Council

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Desert District Advisory Council (Council) will meet as indicated below.

⚡Notice for License Transfer of Hydroelectric Projects in California

🌱Notice of Incidental Take Permit Application for Coastal California Gnatcatcher

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Angie Harbin, Director--Natural Resources, Rincon Consultants, Inc., on behalf of Comstock Homes (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) incidental to residential development in the City of Moorpark, in Ventura County, California. We request public comment on the application, which includes the applicant's proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), and on the Service's preliminary determination that the proposed permitting action may be eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, the Department of the Interior's (DOI) NEPA regulations, and the DOI Departmental Manual. To make this preliminary determination, we prepared a low-effect screening form. The HCP and low-effect screening form are available for public review. We invite comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies.