Final Environmental Assessment/Initial Study: Authorization of Incidental Take and Implementation of the Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan

The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to issue an Incidental Take Permit through ESA Section 10 B - Habitat Conservation Planning, to the Stockton East Water District and the Calaveras County Water District for their continuing water storage and delivery operations in the Calaveras River watershed. Central Valley steelhead reside in the lower Calaveras River and are affected by the Districts\' operations. The lower Calaveras River is also designated as Critical Habitat for Central Valley steelhead and Essential Fish Habitat for Central Valley fall/late-fall run Chinook salmon.