[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 194 (Friday, October 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52411-52412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24833]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation
Plan and Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit for
Construction of One Single Family Residence on Lot 26, Block B, Lake
Georgetown Estates, Williamson County, Texas
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Angela and Paul Murski (Applicants) have applied to the Fish
and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit pursuant
to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The Applicant has
been assigned permit numbers PRT-806824. The requested permit, which is
for a period of 1 year, would authorize the incidental take of the
endangered golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia). The proposed
take would
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occur as a result of the construction of one single family residence at
Lot 26, Block B, Lake Georgetown Estates, Williamson County, Texas. The
Service has prepared the Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation
Plan (EA/HCP) for the incidental take applications. A determination of
jeopardy to the species or a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
will not be made before 30 days from the date of publication of this
notice. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Act
and National Environmental Policy Act regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
DATES: Written comments on the application should be received on or
before November 6, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application may obtain a copy
by writing to the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Persons wishing to review
the EA/HCP may obtain a copy by contacting Joseph E. Johnston or Mary
Orms, Ecological Services Field Office, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200,
Austin, Texas 78758 (512/490-0063). Documents will be available for
public inspection by written request, by appointment only, during
normal business hours (8:00 to 4:30), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Austin, Texas. Written data or comments concerning the application(s)
and EA/HCPs should be submitted to the Acting Field Supervisor,
Ecological Field Office, Austin, Texas (see ADDRESSES above). Please
refer to permit number PRT-806824 when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph E. Johnston or Mary Orms at the above Austin Ecological Service
Field Office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act prohibits the
``taking'' of endangered species such as the golden-cheeked warbler.
However, the Service, under limited circumstances, may issue permits to
take endangered wildlife species incidental to, and not the purpose of,
otherwise lawful activities. Regulations governing permits for
endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.
Applicant: Angela and Paul Murski plan to construct a single family
residence on Lot 26, Block B, Lake Georgetown Estates, Williamson
County, Texas. This action will eliminate less than one-half acre of
land and indirectly impact less than one-half additional acres of
golden-cheeked warbler habitat per residence. The applicant proposes to
compensate for this incidental take of golden-cheeked warbler habitat
by placing $1,500 into the City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands
Conservation Fund to acquire/manage lands for the conservation of the
golden-cheeked warbler.
Alternatives to this action were rejected because selling or not
developing the subject property with federally listed species present
was not economically feasible.
Nancy M. Kaufman,
Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 95-24833 Filed 10-6-95; 8:45 am]
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