Comment on FR Doc # 2011-16344

Document ID: FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024-0005
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Fish And Wildlife Service
Received Date: August 29 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: August 29 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: June 29 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: August 29 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80f07bd4
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: 90-Day Finding on Petition to List Eastern Small-Footed Bat and Northern Long-Eared Bat as Threatened or Endangered

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Copperhead “Cave” is one of the main known hibernacula for that Northern Long-Eared bats, at least in the Midwest. In addition, Building 121C at the quickly closing US Army Newport Chemical Depot is a summer roost for about 100 bats of this species. Also, Indiana State University has found that at least some of the bats at Building 121C hibernate at Copperhead Cave. This species in hibernation is difficult to find (because they hibernate mostly in cracks), and also they seldom form maternity colonies in buildings, this is a very unique situation. Copperhead Cave seems safe at least for now. It is requested that support be given to have Building 121C at the US Army Newport Chemical Dept preserved for the bats before the deed is transfered to new property owners.

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Comment on FR Doc # 2011-16344
Public Submission Posted: 07/05/2011 ID: FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024-0003