[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47398-47399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22587]
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Aquatic and
Riparian Species of Pahranagat Valley for Review and Comment
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the
availability for public review of a draft recovery plan for the aquatic
and riparian species of Pahranagat Valley. This plan undertakes an
ecosystem approach by discussing the recovery needs of three native,
endangered fish species. The Service solicits review and
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comment from the public on this draft plan.
DATES: Comments on the draft recovery plan must be received on or
before November 13, 1995 to receive consideration by the Service.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery plan may obtain
a copy by contacting the State Supervisor, Nevada Ecological Services
State Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4600 Kietzke Lane,
Building C-125, Reno, Nevada, 89502 (telephone: 702-784-5227), or the
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal Complex, 911 NE 11th Avenue,
Portland, Oregon, 97232-4181 (telephone: 503-231-6241). Written
comments and materials regarding the plan should be addressed to Mr.
David L. Harlow, State Supervisor, at the above Reno, Nevada address.
Comments and materials received are available on request for public
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above
Reno, Nevada address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Stephanie Byers at the above Reno,
Nevada address (telephone: 702-784-5227).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Restoring endangered or threatened animals and plants to the point
where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their
ecosystems is a primary goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
(Service) endangered species program. To help guide the recovery
effort, the Service is working to prepare recovery plans for most of
the listed species native to the United States. Recovery plans describe
actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species,
establish criteria for reclassification or delisting, and estimate time
and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) requires the development of recovery plans for listed
species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a
particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in 1988,
requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and
comment be provided during recovery plan development. The Service will
consider all information presented during a public comment period prior
to approval of each new or revised recovery plan. The Service and other
Federal agencies will also take these comments into account in the
course of implementing approved recovery plans.
Three native, endangered fish species are endemic to the Pahranagat
Valley in Lincoln County, Nevada. The Pahranagat roundtail chub is
found in only 12 km of the Pahranagat River. The White River springfish
is found only in the spring pool of Ash Spring. The Hiko White River
springfish is found in the spring pools of Hiko and Crystal Springs.
Populations of Pahranagat roundtail chub vary between 150 to 250 adult
fish. The White River springfish population is stable with
approximately 7000 fish. The Hiko White River springfish population is
critically low (<35) in="" crystal="" spring="" and="" more="" common="" (approximately="" 5500="" fish)="" in="" hiko="" spring.="" the="" principle="" causes="" of="" decline="" for="" these="" species="" are="" habitat="" modification="" and="" nonnative="" fish="" introductions.="" critical="" habitat="" has="" been="" designated="" for="" the="" two="" subspecies="" of="" springfish.="" ninety-five="" percent="" of="" the="" habitats="" occupied="" by="" these="" species="" are="" on="" private="" lands.="" recovery="" of="" this="" species="" will="" require="" removal="" and/or="" control="" of="" nonnative="" fishes,="" restoration="" and="" protection="" of="" occupied="" habitats,="" and="" protection="" of="" ground="" water="" sources.="" public="" comments="" solicited="" the="" service="" solicits="" written="" comments="" on="" the="" recovery="" plan="" described.="" all="" comments="" received="" by="" the="" date="" specified="" will="" be="" considered="" prior="" to="" approval="" of="" the="" plan.="" authority="" the="" authority="" for="" this="" action="" is="" section="" 4(f)="" of="" the="" endangered="" species="" act,="" 16="" u.s.c.="" 1533(f).="" dated:="" september="" 1,="" 1995.="" michael="" j.="" spear,="" regional="" director.="" [fr="" doc.="" 95-22587="" filed="" 9-11-95;="" 8:45="" am]="" billing="" code="" 4310-55-p="">