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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Extends Public Comment Period On Proposed Spotted Owl

5/25/2012

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Good  Afternoon-
Please  see below for an advanced copy of the Service's news release concerning the extension of the public comment period on the  proposed Northern spotted-owl critical habitat. In addition,  the Service is
announcing a series of public meetings and hearings seeking input on the proposal. If you have any          questions please let me know. 

Have a great day,
-Roya
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Roya Mogadam
Congressional and Legislative Affairs
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
roya_mogadam@fws.gov
703.358.2128 (work)
202.657.2989 (cell)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  Extends Public Comment Period
On Proposed Spotted Owl  Critical Habitat, Announces
Public Meetings  Schedule

New deadline is July 6, 2012 
 
        The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is extending the   public comment period through July 6, 2012, on the proposed        revision to the critical habitat designation for the northern  spotted owl, a threatened species protected under the Endangered  Species Act.  The Service will host three open meetings and one        public hearing to seek input on the proposal.  Documents for  review and explanatory information are available at www.fws.gov/oregonfwo  on the “Spotted Owl Main Info Site.”

Public meeting and hearing schedule:

        Monday, June 4, 2012, in Redding, CA:  3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT, Redding Convention  Center, 700 Auditorium Drive Redding, California 96001;        530-229-0036.


        Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Tacoma, WA:  3:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT, University of  Washington, Tacoma Campus, 1900 Commerce St., Jane Russell        Commons, Tacoma,
Washington; 253-692-4306.

Wednesday,  June 20, 2012 in Portland, OR:  2:00 p.m. to  4:00  p.m. PDT, Oregon Convention Center, Room C-120, 777 NE  Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland, Oregon; 503-235-7575.   This meeting will precede
the public hearing at the same  location and on the same date. 
 

Also on Wednesday June 20, 2012 in Portland, OR:  a   public hearing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT.    The  public hearing will be held in Room C-120 at the Oregon    Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland,        Oregon; 503-235-7575. 
 

Persons with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to participate in the public meetings are invited to contact Angela  Butsch, 1-888-812-5739 or 503-231-6263 (TTY).  Reasonable  accommodation requests should be received at least 3 business        days prior to the meeting to help ensure availability; 2 weeks’        notice is requested for ASL/ESL interpreter needs. 

Comments on the critical habitat proposal can be provided either  of the following ways:  

               
Electronically:  Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal:  http://www.regulations.gov. 
     In the Keyword box, enter Docket No. FWS–R1–ES–2011–0112, which    is the docket number for this rulemaking.  Then, in the Search        panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type        heading, click on the Proposed Rules link to locate this        document.  You may submit a comment by
clicking on “Send a        Comment or Submission.” By hard copy:  Submit by U.S. mail or hand–delivery        to: Public  Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R1–ES–2011–0112;        Division of Policy and  Directives Management; U.S. Fish and        Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington,        VA 22203.

The  original 90-day public comment period on the proposed critical   habitat, which began on March 8, is extended through July 6 to  coincide  with upcoming public comment periods on an economic   analysis and
environmental assessment related to the critical     habitat proposal.   Those two documents are expected to be   published in the Federal  Register in late May and both  will be available for a 30-day public review and comment   period (see attachment for a full schedule of all  spotted owl recovery-related public information forums).

    
    A critical habitat designation identifies areas within the range  of a species at the time it is listed under the Endangered  Species Act that have the physical or biological features        essential for the conservation
of a species and that may require   special management.  For the spotted owl, these features include        particular forest types of sufficient area, quality, and configuration to support the needs of territorial owl pairs   throughout the year distributed across the species’ range,  including habitat for nesting, roosting, foraging, and        dispersal.   Federal agencies must avoid activities that  jeopardize listed species and  must ensure any action they        authorize, fund, or carry out does not destroy or adversely modify designated critical habitat.  A critical habitat  designation that includes private or other non-federal lands has  no direct effect on land uses unless there is a federal   connection, such as an activity that is funded or permitted by a        federal agency.  


        America’s fish, wildlife and plant resources belong to all of  us, and ensuring the health of imperiled species is a shared responsibility. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working to actively engage conservation partners and the public in the        search for improved and innovative ways to conserve and recover imperiled species. To learn more about the Service’s Endangered  Species program, go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered/.
       

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.  Connect          with our
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