REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST WITHIN THE COOPERATIVE ECOSYSTEM STUDIES UNITNovember 30th, 2018
FiledNovember 30th, 2018The purpose of this agreement is to reduce and effectively manage the populations of potential predators in the vicinity of nesting Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) (SNPL) and nesting colonies of the endangered California Least Tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (LETE) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (CPEN). Specifically, this agreement provides predator management at three active breeding sites in order to minimize depredation of LETE and SNPL eggs, chicks, and adults and to provide wildlife damage management services to other areas of the Base. This agreement includes management of nuisance and predatory wildlife in housing areas. A written report describing these activities will be provided to the Cooperative Agreement Technical Representative and the Base Representatives at the end of the period of performance of the Agreement. Subject to the availability of funds, this proposed project contains option years to continue this work into the future when option