F--F - Analysis of Northern Spotted Owl

The US Fish and Wildlife Service plans to award a contract to Resource Management for conducting an analysis of Northern Spotted Owl occupancy in relation to Timber Harvest Plan (THP) activities. Resource Management has prior experience collaborating with the Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and private timberland owners on similar analysis. Under this contract, the contractor will assist the Yreka office staff by managing databases, performing data analysis, and providing GIS services. The scope of work includes reviewing field and office data on owl habitat and surveys submitted with individual THPs, making recommendations to address Northern Spotted Owl concerns within these plans, and drafting Technical Assistance letters based on the reviews. Additionally, the contractor will help digitize existing hard-copy THP maps for data entry and support analysis of the relationship between THP activities and rates of owl occupancy. The contract has a not-to-exceed value of $64,912 and is managed through the Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.