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B -- CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY SOL R5-96-05 DUE 030196 POC Contact, Cookie Washington, 415/705/2878/Contracting Officer, David Allasia, (415) 705-2787, Additional contact, Sheila Georges, (415) 705-2829 USDA-Forest Service intends to negotiate a contract with Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA for a California and Northern Spotted Owl Technical Assessment Survey to determine overall effectiveness of Forest planning for Owl populations and ecosystem health. These studies are a continuation of an eleven year joint research effort between the Forest Service and Homboldt State University Humboldt is the only known entity that possesses the required technical and statistical data necessary to insure continuity in this long term survey. Note 22 (0010)

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