Owl Survey

Added: May 04, 2016 5:03 pm This survey will facilitate the implementation of the Mendocino National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan by identifying owl locations and Activity Center statuses. The results will assist land managers in managing the resources within the Grindstone and Covelo Ranger Districts. This solicitation will be available for electronic download May 4, 2016.

Primary Target Species: Northern Spotted Owl(Strix occidentalis caurina)

Secondary Target Species: Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Location:

Item 1

Smokey Project is located approximately 18 miles northwest of Elk Creek, California, on the Grindstone District. The project area is in all or portions of T23N R10W Sec 35, 36; T22N R10W Sec 1, 2, 12; T22N R9W Sec 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27; T22N R8W Sec 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32. See Attached Vicinity and Project Map.

Item 2

4 Beetles South Project is located approximately 8 miles west of Paskenta, California, on the Grindstone District. The project area is in all or portions of T23N R8W Sec 7-10, 15-24, 28, 29; T23N R9W Sec 11-15,
22-24. See Attached Vicinity and Project Map.

Item 3

4 Beetles North Project is located approximately 8 miles west of Paskenta, California, on the Grindstone District. The project area is in all or portions of T23N R7W Sec 6; T23N R8W Sec 1-6; T23N R9W Sec 1; T24N R7W Sec 30-31; T24N R8W Sec 9,10, 13-16, 19-28, 31-36. See Attached Vicinity and Project Map.