Proposed Amendment to the Willamette Valley Native Prairie Habitat Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for the Fender's Blue Butterfly in Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties, Oregon, 19618-19619 [2016-07796]
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comments, we receive, to determine
whether the application meets the
requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of
the Act. We will use the results of our
internal Service consultation, in
combination with the above findings, in
our final analysis to determine whether
to issue the permits. If the requirements
are met, we will issue an ITP to the
applicant for the incidental take of
Mount Hermon June beetle. We will
make the final permit decision no
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10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
Dated: March 29, 2016.
Stephen P. Henry,
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife
Office, Ventura, California.
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Proposed Amendment to the
Willamette Valley Native Prairie Habitat
Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement
for the Fender’s Blue Butterfly in
Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, Polk, and
Yamhill Counties, Oregon
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comment.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) proposes to amend an
enhancement of survival (EOS) permit
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issued to itself on May 26, 2009,
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (ESA). The EOS
permit is associated with a
programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement
(SHA) developed for the conservation of
the federally-listed endangered Fender’s
blue butterfly within the Willamette
Valley in Oregon. The proposed
amendment would extend the term of
the SHA and the permit for an
additional 11 years. The amendment
includes adding Washington County,
Oregon, to the geographical area covered
by the SHA and the permit. The
amended permit would continue to
authorize the Service to extend
incidental take coverage to eligible
landowners who are willing to carry out
habitat management actions that benefit
the Fender’s blue butterfly by enrolling
landowners under the SHA through
Certificates of Inclusion. We request
comments from the public on the
proposed amendment of the EOS permit
and the SHA, and a draft environmental
action statement (EAS) prepared
pursuant to the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA).
DATES: Written comments on the permit
amendment, SHA amendment, and the
EAS for the NEPA categorical exclusion
determination must be received from
interested parties no later than May 5,
2016.
ADDRESSES: To request further
information or submit written
comments, please use one of the
following methods, and note that your
information request or comments are in
reference to the Service Agreement
Amendment.
• Internet: Documents may be viewed
on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/
oregonfwo/articles.cfm?id=149489462.
• Email: WVAmendmentcomments@
fws.gov. Include ‘‘Willamette Valley
SHA Amendment’’ in the subject line of
the message or comments.
• U.S. Mail: State Supervisor, Oregon
Fish and Wildlife Office; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service; 2600 SE 98th Avenue,
Suite 100; Portland, OR 97266.
• Fax: 503–231–6195, Attn:
Willamette Valley SHA Amendment.
• In-Person Viewing, Pickup or Dropoff: Comments and materials received
will be available for public inspection,
by appointment, during normal business
hours at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife
Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
2600 SE 98th Avenue, Suite 100,
Portland, OR 97266. Written comments
can be dropped off during regular
business hours at the above address on
or before the closing date of the public
comment period (see DATES).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Roberts, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (see ADDRESSES), telephone:
503–231–6179, facsimile: 503–231–
6195. If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf, please call the
Federal Information Relay Service at
800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 26, 2009, the Service issued
an EOS permit to the Service’s Oregon
Fish and Wildlife Office (OFWO)
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
ESA. The EOS permit is associated with
a programmatic SHA developed for the
conservation of the federally-listed
endangered Fender’s blue butterfly
(Icaricia icarioides fenderi) within the
Willamette Valley in Oregon. The SHA
is administered and implemented by the
OFWO and the Service’s Willamette
Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Complex (WV Refuge Complex). The
OFWO serves as the ‘‘permittee.’’ The
WV Refuge Complex is a signatory to
the SHA and works jointly with the
OFWO on all aspects of the SHA. The
OFWO may enroll eligible interested
non-Federal landowners (cooperators)
through Certificates of Inclusion under
the SHA. The WV Refuge Complex can
also develop and administer Certificates
of Inclusion where they are involved in
activities on the cooperator’s enrolled
lands as a project partner.
The geographic area covered by the
current SHA and permit includes the
originally known and potential range of
the Fender’s blue butterfly, which
includes prairie habitat within Benton,
Lane, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill
counties of Oregon. Properties that are
eligible for enrollment are non-Federal
lands where the Fender’s blue butterfly
occurs or could occur through
colonization, translocation, or
reintroduction. Activities under the
SHA may also benefit the federallylisted threatened Kincaid’s lupine
(Lupinus sulphureus ssp. kincaidii),
which is a larval host plant for Fender’s
blue butterfly. However, Kincaid’s
lupine is not included as a ‘‘covered
species.’’
The current term of the SHA is 15
years and expires on May 25, 2024. The
current term of the permit is 25 years
and expires on May 25, 2034. Since the
permit was issued on May 26, 2009, the
Service has enrolled a number of
eligible landowners under Certificates of
Inclusion for an average period of 10
years each.
Proposed Amendment
In order to continue issuing new 10year Certificates of Inclusion, the
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Service needs to extend the term of the
existing SHA for at least an additional
10 years. Therefore, the Service is
proposing to extend the term of the SHA
for an additional 11 years, from May 25,
2024 to May 25, 2035, and extend the
term of the permit for an additional 11
years, from May 25, 2034 to May 25,
2045. When the Service listed the
Fender’s blue butterfly as endangered
and Kincaid’s lupine as threatened in
2000 (65 FR 3875) Washington County
was not included as part of the range of
either species because no previous
populations had been identified in
Washington County. In 2011, however,
a population of Fender’s blue butterfly
and Kincaid’s lupine was discovered on
the north side of Henry Hagg Lake, on
Bureau of Reclamation land, in
Washington County, Oregon. The
Service is, therefore, proposing to
amend the existing permit and SHA to
include Washington County within the
geographical area covered by the SHA
and the permit.
The amended permit would continue
to authorize the Service to extend
incidental take coverage with
assurances to eligible landowners who
are willing to carry out habitat
management actions that would benefit
the Fender’s blue butterfly by enrolling
the landowners under the SHA as
cooperators through issuance of
Certificates of Inclusion.
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National Environmental Policy Act
Compliance
The proposed amendment to the
permit and the SHA is a Federal action
that triggers the need for compliance
with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.). We have made a preliminary
determination that the proposed
amendments to the EOS permit and the
SHA are eligible for categorical
exclusion under the NEPA. The basis for
our preliminary determination is
contained in an Environmental Action
Statement (EAS), which is available for
public review (see ADDRESSES).
Public Comments
You may submit your comments and
materials by one of the methods listed
in the ADDRESSES section. We request
data, comments, new information, or
suggestions from the public, other
concerned governmental agencies, the
scientific community, Tribes, industry,
or any other interested party on our
proposed Federal action.
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comments, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so. Comments and materials we
receive, as well as supporting
documentation, will be available for
public inspection by appointment,
during normal business hours, at our
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office (see
ADDRESSES).
Next Steps
The Service will evaluate the
proposed amendment to the permit and
the SHA, associated documents, and
comments submitted thereon to
determine whether the amendment
meets the requirements of section 10(a)
of the ESA and the requirements of
NEPA. We will not make the final NEPA
and permit decisions until after the end
of the 30-day public comment period on
this notice, and we will fully consider
all comments we receive during the
public comment period. If we determine
that all the requirements are met, we
will sign the amended SHA and issue an
amended EOS permit under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA to the Service’s
OFWO. The OFWO will continue to
serve as the permit holder, and continue
to extend coverage to interested eligible
landowners for the take of Fender’s blue
butterfly, incidental to otherwise lawful
activities in accordance with the terms
of the SHA, Certificates of Inclusion,
and the EOS permit.
Authority
We provide this notice in accordance
with the requirements of section 10(c) of
the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and
NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and their
implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22
and 40 CFR 1506.6, respectively).
Rollie White,
Acting State Supervisor, Oregon Fish and
Wildlife Office, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.
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All comments and materials we
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associated with this action. Before
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-ES-2016-N043; FXES11120100000-167-FF01E00000]
Proposed Amendment to the Willamette Valley Native Prairie
Habitat Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for the Fender's Blue
Butterfly in Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties,
Oregon
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to amend
an enhancement of survival (EOS) permit issued to itself on May 26,
2009, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA).
The EOS permit is associated with a programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement
(SHA) developed for the conservation of the federally-listed endangered
Fender's blue butterfly within the Willamette Valley in Oregon. The
proposed amendment would extend the term of the SHA and the permit for
an additional 11 years. The amendment includes adding Washington
County, Oregon, to the geographical area covered by the SHA and the
permit. The amended permit would continue to authorize the Service to
extend incidental take coverage to eligible landowners who are willing
to carry out habitat management actions that benefit the Fender's blue
butterfly by enrolling landowners under the SHA through Certificates of
Inclusion. We request comments from the public on the proposed
amendment of the EOS permit and the SHA, and a draft environmental
action statement (EAS) prepared pursuant to the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
DATES: Written comments on the permit amendment, SHA amendment, and the
EAS for the NEPA categorical exclusion determination must be received
from interested parties no later than May 5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: To request further information or submit written comments,
please use one of the following methods, and note that your information
request or comments are in reference to the Service Agreement
Amendment.
Internet: Documents may be viewed on the Internet at
https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/articles.cfm?id=149489462.
Email: WVAmendmentcomments@fws.gov. Include ``Willamette
Valley SHA Amendment'' in the subject line of the message or comments.
U.S. Mail: State Supervisor, Oregon Fish and Wildlife
Office; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 2600 SE 98th Avenue, Suite 100;
Portland, OR 97266.
Fax: 503-231-6195, Attn: Willamette Valley SHA Amendment.
In-Person Viewing, Pickup or Drop-off: Comments and
materials received will be available for public inspection, by
appointment, during normal business hours at the Oregon Fish and
Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2600 SE 98th Avenue,
Suite 100, Portland, OR 97266. Written comments can be dropped off
during regular business hours at the above address on or before the
closing date of the public comment period (see DATES).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Roberts, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (see ADDRESSES), telephone: 503-231-6179, facsimile: 503-231-
6195. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf, please call
the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 26, 2009, the Service issued an EOS permit to the Service's
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office (OFWO) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A)
of the ESA. The EOS permit is associated with a programmatic SHA
developed for the conservation of the federally-listed endangered
Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi) within the
Willamette Valley in Oregon. The SHA is administered and implemented by
the OFWO and the Service's Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Complex (WV Refuge Complex). The OFWO serves as the ``permittee.'' The
WV Refuge Complex is a signatory to the SHA and works jointly with the
OFWO on all aspects of the SHA. The OFWO may enroll eligible interested
non-Federal landowners (cooperators) through Certificates of Inclusion
under the SHA. The WV Refuge Complex can also develop and administer
Certificates of Inclusion where they are involved in activities on the
cooperator's enrolled lands as a project partner.
The geographic area covered by the current SHA and permit includes
the originally known and potential range of the Fender's blue
butterfly, which includes prairie habitat within Benton, Lane, Linn,
Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties of Oregon. Properties that are
eligible for enrollment are non-Federal lands where the Fender's blue
butterfly occurs or could occur through colonization, translocation, or
reintroduction. Activities under the SHA may also benefit the
federally-listed threatened Kincaid's lupine (Lupinus sulphureus ssp.
kincaidii), which is a larval host plant for Fender's blue butterfly.
However, Kincaid's lupine is not included as a ``covered species.''
The current term of the SHA is 15 years and expires on May 25,
2024. The current term of the permit is 25 years and expires on May 25,
2034. Since the permit was issued on May 26, 2009, the Service has
enrolled a number of eligible landowners under Certificates of
Inclusion for an average period of 10 years each.
Proposed Amendment
In order to continue issuing new 10-year Certificates of Inclusion,
the
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Service needs to extend the term of the existing SHA for at least an
additional 10 years. Therefore, the Service is proposing to extend the
term of the SHA for an additional 11 years, from May 25, 2024 to May
25, 2035, and extend the term of the permit for an additional 11 years,
from May 25, 2034 to May 25, 2045. When the Service listed the Fender's
blue butterfly as endangered and Kincaid's lupine as threatened in 2000
(65 FR 3875) Washington County was not included as part of the range of
either species because no previous populations had been identified in
Washington County. In 2011, however, a population of Fender's blue
butterfly and Kincaid's lupine was discovered on the north side of
Henry Hagg Lake, on Bureau of Reclamation land, in Washington County,
Oregon. The Service is, therefore, proposing to amend the existing
permit and SHA to include Washington County within the geographical
area covered by the SHA and the permit.
The amended permit would continue to authorize the Service to
extend incidental take coverage with assurances to eligible landowners
who are willing to carry out habitat management actions that would
benefit the Fender's blue butterfly by enrolling the landowners under
the SHA as cooperators through issuance of Certificates of Inclusion.
National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
The proposed amendment to the permit and the SHA is a Federal
action that triggers the need for compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
We have made a preliminary determination that the proposed amendments
to the EOS permit and the SHA are eligible for categorical exclusion
under the NEPA. The basis for our preliminary determination is
contained in an Environmental Action Statement (EAS), which is
available for public review (see ADDRESSES).
Public Comments
You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods
listed in the ADDRESSES section. We request data, comments, new
information, or suggestions from the public, other concerned
governmental agencies, the scientific community, Tribes, industry, or
any other interested party on our proposed Federal action.
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we receive become part of the public
record associated with this action. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so. Comments and materials we
receive, as well as supporting documentation, will be available for
public inspection by appointment, during normal business hours, at our
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES).
Next Steps
The Service will evaluate the proposed amendment to the permit and
the SHA, associated documents, and comments submitted thereon to
determine whether the amendment meets the requirements of section 10(a)
of the ESA and the requirements of NEPA. We will not make the final
NEPA and permit decisions until after the end of the 30-day public
comment period on this notice, and we will fully consider all comments
we receive during the public comment period. If we determine that all
the requirements are met, we will sign the amended SHA and issue an
amended EOS permit under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA to the
Service's OFWO. The OFWO will continue to serve as the permit holder,
and continue to extend coverage to interested eligible landowners for
the take of Fender's blue butterfly, incidental to otherwise lawful
activities in accordance with the terms of the SHA, Certificates of
Inclusion, and the EOS permit.
Authority
We provide this notice in accordance with the requirements of
section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and NEPA (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) and their implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22 and 40
CFR 1506.6, respectively).
Rollie White,
Acting State Supervisor, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, Pacific
Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.
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