The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing to construct a new Administration Building as well as a new quail breeding facility (Quail Facility) at the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR; refuge) located in Pima County, Arizona.
The new Quail Facility will provide much needed and updated infrastructure to help meet one of the refuge’s goals in conserving the endangered masked bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus ridgwayi). A New Administration Building will help improve the continued administration and management of the refuge which provides habitats or potential habitats for several other listed species. Construction of the new Administration Building will also include the demolition of the existing and outdated administration building.
The public is invited to provide comment for consideration in preparing for the buildings’ construction. This Environmental Assessment (2025-0007963-NEPA-001) will be made available for 30-day public review and comment from November 15, 2024, to December 15, 2024, on the refuge website (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/buenos-aires).
Comments collected during this period will be incorporated to the extent practicable.
The public is encouraged to submit comments via email to r2_plancomments@fws.gov or to request either printed or electronic copies. Comments may also be sent to Buenos Aires NWR, P.O. Box 109, Sasabe, AZ 85633.
*Please put “Admin/Quail Buildings” in the subjectlineof the email.
Please provide comments by December 15, 2024.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
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