S -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the San Jose State University Foundation (SJSUF) for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Purpose of contract is to assess the impacts of Pacific Harbor seals on depressed salmonids on the San Lorenzo River and the Scott River, Santa Cruz County, California. Dr. Harvey of the SJSUF has conducted similar pinniped-impact studies on the San Lorenzo River. Dr. Harvey and his research assistants investigated foraging ecology of the California sea lions and harbor seals on the San Lorenzo River, including observations of steelhead predation events, harbor seal and California sea lion scat collection and prey identification, and counted harbor seals and California sea lions at nearby haulouts during winter-run steelhead spawning migration. Results were published in a report entitled "Impacts of California Sea Lions and Pacific Harbor Seals on Salmonids in Monterey Bay, California." Tasks under proposed contract expand upon Dr. Harvey's 1997, 1998, and 1999 studies. This notice may represent the only notice. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Randall Brown at 206-526-6226 or fax 206-526-6025. Posted 07/12/00 (W-SN473892).

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