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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Availability of a Final
Recovery Plan for Six Mobile Basin
Aquatic Snails
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife
Service, announce the availability of the
final recovery plan for six Mobile Basin
aquatic snails. The six snails included
in the recovery plan are: the endangered
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cylindrical lioplax (Lioplax
cyclostomaformis), flat pebblesnail
(Lepyriam showalteri), and plicate
rocksnail (Leptoxis ampla); and the
threatened painted rocksnail (Leptoxis
taeniata), round rocksnail (Leptoxis
ampla), and lacy elimia (Elimia
crenatella). All are endemic to the
Mobile River Basin (Basin) where they
inhabit shoals, rapids and riffles of large
streams and rivers above the Fall Line.
All six species have disappeared from
more than 90 percent of their historic
ranges as a result of impoundment,
channelization, mining, dredging, and
pollution from point and non-point
sources. The final recovery plan
includes specific recovery objectives
and criteria to be met in order to
reclassify (downlist) the cylindrical
lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and plicate
rocksnail to threatened species and for
the eventual delisting of all six species
under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act).
ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of
this recovery plan by contacting the
Jackson Field Office, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood View
Parkway, Jackson, MS 39213 (telephone
601/965–4900), or by visiting our
recovery plan Web site at https://
endangered.fws.gov/recovery/
index.html#plans.
Paul
Hartfield (telephone 601/321–1125).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Background
On October 28, 1998, (63 FR 57610),
we listed six aquatic snails, in the
Mobile River Basin, as threatened
(painted rocksnail, round rocksnail, lacy
elimia) or endangered (cylindrical
lioplax, flat pebblesnail, plicate
rocksnail) under the Act. These six
snails are endemic to portions of the
Mobile River Basin in central Alabama.
The cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail,
and round rocksnail are found in the
Cahaba River drainage; the lacy elimia
and painted rocksnail are in the Coosa
River drainage; and the plicate rocksnail
is in the Black Warrior River drainage.
These snails require rock, boulder, or
cobble substrates and clean, unpolluted
water and are found on shoals and
riffles of large streams and rivers.
Impoundment and water quality
degradation have eliminated the six
snails from 90 percent or more of their
historic habitat. Known populations are
restricted to small portions of stream
drainages. These surviving populations
are currently threatened by pollutants
such as sediments and nutrients that
wash into streams from the land surface.
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Restoring an endangered or
threatened animal or plant to the point
where it is again a secure, selfsustaining member of its ecosystem is a
primary goal of the endangered species
program. To help guide the recovery
effort, we are preparing recovery plans
for most listed species. Recovery plans
describe actions considered necessary
for conservation of the species, establish
criteria for downlisting or delisting, and
estimate time and cost for implementing
recovery measures.
The Act requires the development of
recovery plans for listed species, unless
such a plan would not promote the
conservation of a particular species.
Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to
provide public notice and an
opportunity for public review and
comment during recovery plan
development. A notice of availability of
the technical agency draft recovery plan
for six Mobile Basin aquatic snails was
published in the Federal Register on
January 18, 2005 (70 FR 2879). A 60-day
comment period was opened with the
notice, closing on March 21, 2005. We
received comments from two interested
parties. Comments and information
submitted were considered in the
preparation of this final plan and, where
appropriate, incorporated.
The cylindrical lioplax, flat
pebblesnail, and plicate rocksnail, will
be considered for reclassification to
threatened status when the following
criteria are met:
1. The existing population has been
shown to be stable or increasing over a
period of 10 years (2 to 5 generations).
This may be measured by numbers/area,
catch per unit/effort, or other methods
developed through population
monitoring, and must be demonstrated
through annual monitoring.
2. There are no apparent or immediate
threats to the listed population (see
Listing/Recovery Criteria, below).
3. A captive population has been
established at an appropriate facility,
and the species has been successfully
propagated.
4. A minimum of two additional
populations have been established (or
discovered) within historic range.
The lacy elimia, round rocksnail,
painted rocksnail, cylindrical lioplax,
flat pebblesnail, and plicate rocksnail
will be considered for delisting when:
1. A minimum of three natural or reestablished populations have been
shown to be persistent (i.e., stable or
increasing) for a period of 10 years (2 to
5 generations).
2. There are no apparent or immediate
threats to the populations (see Listing/
Recovery Factor Criteria, below).
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The objective of this final plan is to
provide a framework for the recovery of
these six aquatic snails so that
protection under the Act is no longer
necessary. As reclassification and
recovery criteria are met, the status of
these species will be reviewed and they
will be considered for reclassification or
removal from the Federal List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants (50 CFR part 17).
Authority: The authority for this action is
section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act,
16 U.S.C. 1533 (f).
Dated: September 8, 2005.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Availability of a Final Recovery Plan for Six Mobile
Basin Aquatic Snails
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability.
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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability
of the final recovery plan for six Mobile Basin aquatic snails. The six
snails included in the recovery plan are: the endangered cylindrical
lioplax (Lioplax cyclostomaformis), flat pebblesnail (Lepyriam
showalteri), and plicate rocksnail (Leptoxis ampla); and the threatened
painted rocksnail (Leptoxis taeniata), round rocksnail (Leptoxis
ampla), and lacy elimia (Elimia crenatella). All are endemic to the
Mobile River Basin (Basin) where they inhabit shoals, rapids and
riffles of large streams and rivers above the Fall Line. All six
species have disappeared from more than 90 percent of their historic
ranges as a result of impoundment, channelization, mining, dredging,
and pollution from point and non-point sources. The final recovery plan
includes specific recovery objectives and criteria to be met in order
to reclassify (downlist) the cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and
plicate rocksnail to threatened species and for the eventual delisting
of all six species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act).
ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of this recovery plan by contacting
the Jackson Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood
View Parkway, Jackson, MS 39213 (telephone 601/965-4900), or by
visiting our recovery plan Web site at https://endangered.fws.gov/
recovery/#plans.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Hartfield (telephone 601/321-
1125).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 28, 1998, (63 FR 57610), we listed six aquatic snails,
in the Mobile River Basin, as threatened (painted rocksnail, round
rocksnail, lacy elimia) or endangered (cylindrical lioplax, flat
pebblesnail, plicate rocksnail) under the Act. These six snails are
endemic to portions of the Mobile River Basin in central Alabama. The
cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and round rocksnail are found in
the Cahaba River drainage; the lacy elimia and painted rocksnail are in
the Coosa River drainage; and the plicate rocksnail is in the Black
Warrior River drainage. These snails require rock, boulder, or cobble
substrates and clean, unpolluted water and are found on shoals and
riffles of large streams and rivers. Impoundment and water quality
degradation have eliminated the six snails from 90 percent or more of
their historic habitat. Known populations are restricted to small
portions of stream drainages. These surviving populations are currently
threatened by pollutants such as sediments and nutrients that wash into
streams from the land surface.
Restoring an endangered or threatened animal or plant to the point
where it is again a secure, self-sustaining member of its ecosystem is
a primary goal of the endangered species program. To help guide the
recovery effort, we are preparing recovery plans for most listed
species. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for
conservation of the species, establish criteria for downlisting or
delisting, and estimate time and cost for implementing recovery
measures.
The Act requires the development of recovery plans for listed
species, unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a
particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to provide
public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment during
recovery plan development. A notice of availability of the technical
agency draft recovery plan for six Mobile Basin aquatic snails was
published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2005 (70 FR 2879). A
60-day comment period was opened with the notice, closing on March 21,
2005. We received comments from two interested parties. Comments and
information submitted were considered in the preparation of this final
plan and, where appropriate, incorporated.
The cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and plicate rocksnail,
will be considered for reclassification to threatened status when the
following criteria are met:
1. The existing population has been shown to be stable or
increasing over a period of 10 years (2 to 5 generations). This may be
measured by numbers/area, catch per unit/effort, or other methods
developed through population monitoring, and must be demonstrated
through annual monitoring.
2. There are no apparent or immediate threats to the listed
population (see Listing/Recovery Criteria, below).
3. A captive population has been established at an appropriate
facility, and the species has been successfully propagated.
4. A minimum of two additional populations have been established
(or discovered) within historic range.
The lacy elimia, round rocksnail, painted rocksnail, cylindrical
lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and plicate rocksnail will be considered for
delisting when:
1. A minimum of three natural or re-established populations have
been shown to be persistent (i.e., stable or increasing) for a period
of 10 years (2 to 5 generations).
2. There are no apparent or immediate threats to the populations
(see Listing/Recovery Factor Criteria, below).
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The objective of this final plan is to provide a framework for the
recovery of these six aquatic snails so that protection under the Act
is no longer necessary. As reclassification and recovery criteria are
met, the status of these species will be reviewed and they will be
considered for reclassification or removal from the Federal List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (50 CFR part 17).
Authority: The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the
Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533 (f).
Dated: September 8, 2005.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E5-6759 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am]
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