PEOPLE WHO WISH TO SEND IN COMMENTS REGARDING HOW TO MANAGE NEARLY 300 ACRES OF SALAMANDER HABITAT IN THE LA SELVA BEACH AREA ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT THOSE COMMENTS BY FEBRUARY 18TH. THE LAND IS 1 OF 12 BREEDING SITES FOR THE ENDANGERED SANTA CRUZ LONG-TOED SALAMANDER, AND IT?S A PRIME HABITAT FOR THE THREATENED CALIFORNIA TIGER SALAMANDER, AS WELL AS THE ENDANGERED ROBUST SPINEFLOWER PLANT. THE 289 ACRES (BETWEEN HIGHWAY 1 AND SAN ANDREAS ROAD) ARE CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, BUT ARE SCHEDULED TO BE MANAGED AS PART OF THE ELLICOTT SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.