[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1338]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CA-063-00-1150-00]
Draft Rangewide Strategy; CA and AZ, Flat-tailed Horned Lizard
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft Flat-tailed Horned Lizard
Rangewide Management Strategy.
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SUMMARY: An interagency working group has prepared a Draft Flat-tailed
Horned Lizard Rangewide Strategy (Draft Rangewide Strategy) to provide
guidance for the conservation and management of sufficient habitat to
maintain viable populations of flat-tailed horned lizards (Phrynosoma
mcallii). The species is found only in southwestern Arizona,
southeastern California, and adjacent portions of Sonora and Baja
California Norte, Mexico. The species was proposed for listing as a
threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on
November 29, 1993.
The Draft Rangewide Strategy calls for the establishment of five
flat-tailed horned lizard management areas--four in California and one
in Arizona. Surface disturbing activities would be limited in these
areas. Activities would not be restricted outside of these management
areas, but mitigation and compensation measures would be applied. In
addition, one research area is proposed.
The Draft Rangewide Strategy was prepared by representatives from
Federal, state, and local governments. It is intended to be used as the
basis for a conservation agreement among the agencies. Signatory
agencies will incorporate measures in the final Rangewide Strategy into
their management plans. If the final Rangewide Strategy is adequate in
removing threats, listing of the species may not be required.
The Draft Rangewide Strategy is available for review at or may be
obtained by writing the following offices:
BLM Desert District Office, 6221 Box Springs Boulevard, Riverside, CA
92509;
BLM Yuma Field Office, 2555 Gila Ridge Road, Yuma, AZ 85365
USFWS Carlsbad Field Office, 2730 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad, CA 92008
USFWS Phoenix State Office, 2321 West Royal Palm Road, Suite 103,
Phoenix, AZ 85021-4951.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted or postmarked no later than
February 26, 1997. Two public meetings have been scheduled at the
following times and locations:
February 19--7:00-9:00 p.m. PST--BLM El Centro Office, 1661 South 4th
Street, El Centro, California; (619) 337-4400
February 20--7:00-9:00 p.m. MST--BLM Yuma Field Office, 2555 Gila Ridge
Road, Yuma, AZ 85365; (520) 317-3200
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Draft Rangewide Strategy should be
addressed to: Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Rangewide Management Strategy,
6221 Box Spring Boulevard, Riverside, California 92507.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Foreman, BLM California
Desert District, (909) 697-5387, or Brenda Smith, BLM Yuma Field
Office, (520) 317-3216.
Dated: January 14, 1997.
Molly Brady,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-1338 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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