94-27721. Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period on an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan for an Incidental Take Permit for the Proposed Barton Creek Development, Austin, Travis County, Texas  

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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
     
    
    Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period on an Environmental 
    Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan for an Incidental Take Permit for 
    the Proposed Barton Creek Development, Austin, Travis County, Texas
    
    AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
    
    ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period.
    
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    SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gives notice that the 
    public comment period on the environmental assessment/habitat 
    conservation plan for F.M. Properties Operating Co., Inc's application 
    for an incidental take permit pursuant to section 10(a) of the 
    Endangered Species Act is being extended. The Applicant has been 
    assigned permit number PRT-782833. During the public comment period, 
    the Austin Ecological Services Field Office moved causing delays in 
    some recipients obtaining the environmental assessment/habitat 
    conservation plan for review.
    
    DATES: The comment period for this proposal, which originally closed 
    November 7, 1994, is now extended until November 18, 1994.
    
    ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application may obtain a copy 
    by writing the Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, 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 Joe Johnston, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin 
    Ecological Services Field Office, 10711 E. Burnet Road, Suite 200, 
    Austin, Texas 78758 (512/490-0057). Documents will be available for 
    public inspection, by written request and by appointment only, during 
    normal business hours (8:00 to 4:30). Written data or comments 
    concerning the application and EA/HCP should be submitted to the Acting 
    Field Supervisor, Ecological Services Field Office, Austin, Texas at 
    above address. Please refer to permit number PRT-782833 when submitting 
    comments.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Mr. Joe Johnston at the above Austin Field Office address.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act prohibits the 
    ``taking'' of endangered species, like the golden-cheeked warbler. 
    However, the Service, under limited circumstances, may issue permits to 
    take endangered wildlife species if such taking is incidental to, and 
    not the purpose of, otherwise lawful activities. Regulations governing 
    permits for endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.
        The Applicant plans to build a Residential-Resort and commercial 
    development located just west of Capital of Texas Highway 360, south of 
    FM 2244, and north of Highway 290, Austin, Travis County, Texas. The 
    development will occupy approximately 4,684 acres. These activities 
    will permanently eliminate about 1,036 acres of the 3,830 acres of 
    occupied and/or suitable warbler habitat. The Applicant proposes to 
    mitigate the incidental take via acquisition and donation of 3,923 
    acres of land, provision of operating and maintenance funds for these 
    preserve lands, minimize impacts to warbler habitat, avoidance of 
    direct impacts to warblers, preservation of undeveloped areas, and 
    environmental monitoring. The Applicant considered four alternatives 
    but rejected three of them because they were not economically viable.
    Lynn B. Starnes,
    Regional Director.
    [FR Doc. 94-27721 Filed 11-8-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
11/09/1994
Department:
Interior Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Notice of extension of public comment period.
Document Number:
94-27721
Dates:
The comment period for this proposal, which originally closed November 7, 1994, is now extended until November 18, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: November 9, 1994