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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| 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 Monarch Butterfly as a Threatened Species and designate critical habitat | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list the Monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, including and a 4(d) rule for activities that will have a conservation benefit for the species.. Along with the listing, the Service is proposing 4,395 acres critical habitat in Alameda, Marin, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties of California. | May. 19, 2025 | Federal Register Notice Comment Here |
