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The Florida scrub-jay (scrub-jay) is
geographically isolated from other
species of scrub-jays found in Mexico
and the western United States. The
scrub-jay is found exclusively in
peninsular Florida and is restricted to
xeric uplands (mostly consisting of oakdominated scrub). Increasing urban and
agricultural development has resulted in
habitat loss and fragmentation, which
has adversely affected the distribution
and numbers of scrub-jays. The total
estimated population is between 7,000
and 11,000 individuals.
The scrub-jays using the Applicants’
residential lot and adjacent properties
are part of a larger complex of scrub-jays
located in a matrix of urban and natural
settings in Charlotte County.
Construction of the Project’s
infrastructure and facilities will result
in the destruction of 0.22 acre of
foraging, sheltering, and possibly
nesting habitat and is expected to result
in the take, in the form of harm, of one
family of scrub-jays, incidental to the
carrying out of these otherwise lawful
activities. The Applicants propose to
minimize and avoid incidental take by
conducting clearing activities outside of
the nesting season, and landscaping
with scrub oaks and other native
vegetation where possible. The
Applicants propose to avoid
landscaping with trees that will grow
greater than 30 feet tall and potentially
provide perch trees for predators that
may prey on scrub-jays on this lot and
surrounding unimproved lots. The
Applicants propose to avoid having any
free-roaming cats on the lot as they can
be a potential predator on young scrubjays.
The Applicants propose to mitigate
the take of scrub-jays through
contribution of $11,660 to an approved
scrub-jay conservation fund. Funds from
this contribution would be earmarked
for use in the conservation and recovery
of scrub-jays and may include habitat
acquisition, restoration, and
management. The Applicants would
make this contribution prior to any land
clearing activities affecting scrub-jay
habitat.
The Service has determined that the
Applicants’ proposal, including the
proposed mitigation and minimization
measures, will individually and
cumulatively have a minor or negligible
effect on the species covered in the
HCP. Therefore, the ITP is a ‘‘loweffect’’ project and qualifies as a
categorical exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as
provided by the Department of Interior
Manual (516 DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516
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DM 6, Appendix 1). This preliminary
information may be revised based on
our review of public comments that we
receive in response to this notice. Loweffect HCPs are those involving: (1)
minor or negligible effects on federally
listed or candidate species and their
habitats, and (2) minor or negligible
effects on other environmental values or
resources. The Applicants’ HCP
qualifies for the following reasons:
1. Approval of the HCP would result
in minor or negligible effects on the
Florida scrub-jay population as a whole.
The Service does not anticipate
significant direct or cumulative effects
to the Florida scrub-jay population as a
result of the project.
2. Approval of the HCP would not
have adverse effects on known unique
geographic, historic, or cultural sites, or
involve unique or unknown
environmental risks.
3. Approval of the HCP would not
result in any significant adverse effects
on public health or safety.
4. The project does not require
compliance with Executive Order 11988
(Floodplain Management), Executive
Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands), or
the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act,
nor does it threaten to violate a Federal,
State, local, or tribal law or requirement
imposed for the protection of the
environment.
5. Approval of the Plan would not
establish a precedent for future action or
represent a decision in principle about
future actions with potentially
significant environmental effects.
The Service will evaluate the HCP
and comments submitted thereon to
determine whether the application
meets the requirements of section 10(a)
of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If it
is determined that those requirements
are met, the ITP will be issued for
incidental take of the Florida scrub-jay.
The Service will also evaluate whether
issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP
complies with section 7 of the Act by
conducting an intra-Service section 7
consultation. The results of this
consultation, in combination with the
above findings, will be used in the final
analysis to determine whether or not to
issue the ITP. This notice is provided
pursuant to Section 10 of the
Endangered Species Act and NEPA
regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
Meeting
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance
Species (ANS) Task Force. The meeting
is open to the public. The meeting
topics are identified in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
DATES: The ANS Task Force will meet
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 24 and Thursday, May 25, and
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, May
26, 2006.
ADDRESSES: The ANS Task Force
meeting will be held at the Cape Codder
Resort, 1225 Iyanough Road (Route 132
& Bearse’s Way), Hyannis, MA 02601;
(888) 297–2200. Minutes of the meeting
will be maintained by the Chief,
Division of Environmental Quality, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Suite 322,
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington,
Virginia 22203, and will be made
available for public inspection during
regular business hours, Monday through
Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Newsham, ANS Task Force
Executive Secretary, at (703) 358–1796,
or by e-mail at Scott_Newsham@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), this notice announces meetings
of the ANS Task Force. The ANS Task
Force was established by the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990.
Topics to be covered during the ANS
Task Force meeting include: Committee
and Regional Panel reports, ANS
priorities of the Northeastern states,
development of the Asian Carp
Management Plan, allocation of state
ANS management plan funds, and
consideration for approval of
Louisiana’s state management plan for
aquatic invasive species. The agenda
and other related meeting information
can be viewed on the ANS Task Force
Web site at: https://anstaskforce.gov/
meetings.php.
Dated: March 30, 2006.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
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Dated: March 29, 2006.
Mamie A. Parker,
Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task
Force, Assistant Director—Fisheries & Habitat
Conservation.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance
Species (ANS) Task Force. The meeting is open to the public. The
meeting topics are identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
DATES: The ANS Task Force will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 24 and Thursday, May 25, and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, May
26, 2006.
ADDRESSES: The ANS Task Force meeting will be held at the Cape Codder
Resort, 1225 Iyanough Road (Route 132 & Bearse's Way), Hyannis, MA
02601; (888) 297-2200. Minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the
Chief, Division of Environmental Quality, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Suite 322, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia
22203, and will be made available for public inspection during regular
business hours, Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Newsham, ANS Task Force
Executive Secretary, at (703) 358-1796, or by e-mail at Scott--
Newsham@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces meetings
of the ANS Task Force. The ANS Task Force was established by the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990.
Topics to be covered during the ANS Task Force meeting include:
Committee and Regional Panel reports, ANS priorities of the
Northeastern states, development of the Asian Carp Management Plan,
allocation of state ANS management plan funds, and consideration for
approval of Louisiana's state management plan for aquatic invasive
species. The agenda and other related meeting information can be viewed
on the ANS Task Force Web site at: https://anstaskforce.gov/
meetings.php.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Mamie A. Parker,
Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director--
Fisheries & Habitat Conservation.
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