Zasoby i środowisko · 19.03.2010

Southeastern Lincoln County Habitat Conservation Plan, Lincoln County, NV

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), we, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), advise the public of the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the applications from Lincoln County, City of Caliente, and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for three section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take permits under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We also announce the availability of the Southeastern Lincoln County Habitat Conservation Plan (SLCHCP), which the three applicants have submitted with their incidental take permit applications and Implementing Agreement (IA). If issued, the permits would authorize incidental take of the threatened desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). The permits are needed because incidental take of these listed species could occur during proposed land development activities (including land use conversion from agriculture or grazing to urban development), flood control activities (within the City of Caliente), maintenance of Lincoln County roads and right-of-ways, UPRR activities, and/or conversion of grazing land to irrigated/cultiva