BNSF Habitat Conservation Plan

Added: Apr 04, 2012 3:04 pm Modified: Apr 05, 2012 9:50 amTrack Changes The contractor shall provide all personnel, management, supplies, equipment, expertise and transportation required to fulfill the objective and public purpose of this contract as stated in the Statement of Work dated 29 March 2012.

Added: Apr 04, 2012 3:04 pm Modified: Apr 04, 2012 3:48 pmTrack Changes The contractor shall provide all personnel, management, supplies, equipment, expertise and transportation required to fulfill the objective and public purpose of this contract as stated in the Statement of Work dated 29 March 2012.

Added: Apr 04, 2012 3:04 pm The contractor shall provide all personnel, management, supplies, equipment, expertise and transportation required to fulfill the objective and public purpose of this contract. Services required, include, but are not limited to the following:1. Prepare draft and final draft decision documents associated with processing of the Incidental Take Permit application in accordance with Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act. 2. Provide timely comments and input on draft HCP and NEPA documents (EA or EIS). Timely is defined by the agreed schedule and performance period of this contract; 3. Prepare administrative record following standardized Departmental Manual guidance;4. Conduct analytical assessments of grizzly bear impacts per intra-Service Section 7 consultation regulations; 5. Other service related to general HCP development and processing, as defined by 50 CFR Part 13 (FWS); 50 CFR 17 Excerpts (FWS); Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act; Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and implementing regulations (50 CFR Part 402), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (at 40 CFR =A7=A7 1500-1508).