DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR US. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE i 2. AUTHORITY-STATUTES 16 use 703-712 FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT REGULATIONS 50 CFR Part 13 1? PERMITTEE 50 CFR 21.41 THE LIVING DESERT 47-900 PORTOLA AVENUE PALM DESERT, CA 92260 .. . 3. NUMBE MB15285A-0 7 RENEWABLE . I I YES YES NO NO 1'6. EFFECTIVE 08/23/2010 08/22/2011 E. OFFICER Tlff?is-abu-sineSS) 9. PERMIT STACEY JOHNSON DEPREDATION . 10. LOCATION WHERE AUTHORIZED ACTIVITY OONDUOTED - Records and maintenance are kept at 47-900 Portola Avenue. Palm Desert, CA 92260. 11. CONDITIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS: A. GENERAL CONDITIONS SET OUT IN SUBPART OF 50 CFR 13, AND SPECIFIC CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS CITED IN BLOCK #2 ABOVE, ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THIS PERMIT. ALL ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED HEREIN MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORD WITH AND FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED. CONTINUED VALIDITY, OR RENEWAL, OF THIS PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETE AND TIMELY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE FILING OF ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AND REPORTS. B. THE VALIDITY OF THIS PERMIT IS ALSO CONDITIONED UPON STRICT OBSERVANCE OF ALL APPLICABLE FOREIGN, STATE, LOCAL OR OTHER FEDERAL LAW. C. VALID FOR USE BY PERMITTEE NAMED ABOVE. D. You are authorized to lethally take by kill using a shotgun and non-toxic shot shells, up to 10 Common Raven to protect exhibit animals from harassment and to protect their food. Lethal take is not to be the primary means of control. Killing is restricted to those birds which cannot be scared away by non-lethal means. Active hazing, harassment or other non?lethal techniques must continue in conjunction with any lethal take of migratory birds. USFWS recognizes that ravens can be very difficult to scare with non-lethal methods; therefore, it is recommended that a single bird be shot and hung in effigy, only killing additional birds as necessary. E. Birds may be temporarily hung to attempt to scare away depredating birds prior to final disposition (see Condition of attached standard conditions). It is strongly encouraged that efforts are conducted out?of?view of the public and appropriate outreach is implemented to mediate potential public concern. F. No bird shall be killed in any manner not authorized by the State of California or local ordinance. G. You and subpermittees must comply with all attached Standard Conditions for Migratory Bird Depredation Permits. 1 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS ALSO APPLY 12. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ANNUAL REPORT DUE: 09/01 ., (J I PERMITSEPCIALIST-FWS REGION8 08/23/2010 H. Subpermittees: You and Liz Hile, Jeremy Konwiser, Jerry Bell, Richard Agregado, Wendy Enright, and designated employees of Services. In addition, any other person who is (1) employed by or under contract to you for the activities specified in this permit, or (2) otherwise designated a subpermittee by you in writing, may exercise the authority of this permit. For suspected illegal activity, immediately contact USFWS Law Enforcement at: Torrance, California 310-328-1516 us. FISH SERVICE Standard Conditions Migratory Bird Depredation Permits 50 CFR 21.41 All of the provisions and conditions of the governing regulations at 50 CFR part 13 and 50 CF part 21.41 are conditions of your permit. The standard conditions below are additional provisions and conditions of your permit. Failure to comply with the conditions of your permit could be cause for suspension of the permit. If you have questions regarding these conditions, refer to the regulations or, if necessary, contact your migratory bird permit issuing of?ce. For copies of the regulations and forms, or to obtain contact information for your issuing of?ce, visit: 1. To minimize the lethal take of migratory birds, you are required to continually apply non-lethal 'methods of harassment in conjunction with lethal control. 2. Shotguns used to take migratory birds can be no larger than 10-gauge and must be ?red from the shoulder. You must use nontoxic shot listed in 50 CFR 20.210). 3. You may not use blinds, pits, or other means of concealment, decoys, duck calls, or other devices to lure or entice migratory birds into gun range. 4. You are not authorized to take, capture, harass, or disturb bald eagles or golden eagles, or species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act found in 50 CF 17, without additional authorization. For a list of threatened and endangered species in your state, visit the US. Fish and Wildlife Service?s Threatened and Endangered Species System (TESS) at: 5. If you encounter a migratory bird with a Federal band issued by the US. Geological Survey Bird Banding Laboratory, Laurel, MD, report the band number to 1-800-327-BAND or 6. This permit does not authorize take or release of any migratory birds, nests, or eggs on Federal lands without additional prior written authorization from the applicable Federal agency. 7. This permit does not authorize take or release of any migratory birds, nests, or eggs on State lands or other public or private property without prior written permission or permits from the landowner or custodian. 8. Unless otherwise speci?ed on the face of the permit, migratory birds, nests, or eggs taken under this permit must be: turned over to the US. Department of Agriculture for of?cial purposes, donated to a public educational or scienti?c institution as de?ned by 50 CFR 10, or completely destroyed by burial or incineration. 9. Subpermittees must be at least 18 years of age. As the permittee, you are legally responsible for ensuring that your subpermittees are adequately trained and adhere to the terms of your permit. You are responsible for maintaining current records of who you have designated as a subpermittee, including copies of letters you have provided. 10. You and any subpermittees must carry a legible copy of this permit and display it upon request whenever you are exercising its authority. (page 1 of 2) 11. You must maintain records as required in 50 CFR 13.46 and 50 CFR 21.41. All records relating to the permitted activities must be kept at the location indicated in writing by you to the migratory bird permit issuing of?ce. 12. Acceptance of this permit authorizes the US. Fish and Wildlife Service to inspect any wildlife held, and to audit 13. or copy any permits, books, or records required to be kept by the permit and governing regulations. You may not conduct the activities authorized by this permit if doing so would violate the laws of the applicable State, county, municipal or tribal government or any other applicable law. (DPRD - 4/7/2008) (page 2 of 2)