Finding of No Significant Impact Terrestrial Invasive Plants (PDF)

Finding of No Significant Impact Terrestrial Invasive Plants (PDF)
FONSI_EA for Alaska Region Terrestrial Invasive Plant Management_508 Compliant.pdf317.85 KB

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Alaska Region is working with partners to implement a region-wide integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for terrestrial invasive plants, focused on managing small-scale infestations detected on Service lands and at critical access points off Service lands (e.g., trailheads, boat launches, airstrips, road corridors, waterways, private allotments), in accordance with the National Invasive Species Act, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act (which amended the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Executive Orders 13112 and 13751, and the Service’s IPM policy 569 FW 1 (USFWS 2010(a)). The legal definition of the IPM is “a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks” (7 USC § 136r-1). The purpose of this approach is to implement a consistent, feasible, and cost-effective IPM strategy for terrestrial invasive plants across the Region.

Author(s)
Darcie Webb
Publication date
Type of document
Report
Facility
Alaska Region Headquarters
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Administrative Office
Anchorage,AK
Program
A large, wet, furry brown rodent standing on grassy land next to a body of water
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Program
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Program
Washington,DC
Juvenile Northern Pike in aquarium at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, South Dakota
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation program leads aquatic conservation efforts for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are committed to tackling the nation’s highest priority aquatic conservation and recreational challenges to conserve, restore, and enhance fisheries for future generations.
Program
Falls Church,VA
Silver Carp Jumping
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Program
Ecosystem
Forest
Mountain
River/stream
Rural
Tundra
Urban
Wetland
Subject tags
Invasive species
Strategic habitat conservation
Habitat conservation
Plants
Flowering plants
Wildflowers
Ecological restoration
Habitat restoration
Ecological restoration
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Alaska