The Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office has published the following items in the Federal Register for the public to review and submit comments to the Service. Comments can be submitted through Regulations.gov or by following additional instructions provided in the Federal Register notice.
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Recovery Plan for the Callippe Silverspot Butterfly Available for Review | The Service announced the availability of our draft recovery plan for the callippe silverspot butterfly, a narrow endemic butterfly listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The callippe silverspot butterfly is endemic to Californian grasslands. Section 4(f) of the ESA requires us to provide public notice and an opportunity for the public to review and comment during recovery plan development. Send comments: By Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, Federal Building, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605, Sacramento, CA 95825-1846. By Email: fw8_recoveryteam@fws.gov | Feb. 18, 2025 | Notice Draft Recovery Plan Draft Recovery Implementation Strategy Send comments to: fw8_recoveryteam@fws.gov |
Proposed Critical Habitat for Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on a proposal to designate 760,071 acres of critical habitat for the four listed distinct populations segments of foothill yellow-legged frog in California that are essential to conservation of the species. The Service is proposing to designate 192,275 acres of critical habitat for the North Feather population (threatened), 307,777 acres for the South Sierra population (endangered), 249,942 acres for the Central Coast population (threatened) and 10,077 acres for the South Coast population (endangered). | Mar. 17, 2025 | Federal Register Notice Comment Here |
Proposal to List Clear Lake Hitch as a Threatened Species | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list the Clear Lake hitch as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Along with the listing, the Service is proposing a 4(d) rule for activities that will have a conservation benefit for the species. Critical habitat will be proposed at a later date. The 4(d) rule for the hitch provides exceptions to the prohibition of take under the Endangered Species Act for activities associated with habitat management and restoration, non-native plant and animal species removal, cultural collection, fish rescues, forest fuels and fire management and cannabis cleanup. These activities can prevent further declines in habitat conditions, preserve or improve the resiliency of the remaining populations, or only have negligible impacts to the fish. | Mar. 17, 2025 | Federal Register Notice Comment Here |