Federal Register: December 26, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 248)
DOCID: FR Doc 00-32862
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan
DATES: Written comments on the application should be received on or before January 25, 2001.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Catherine Skye and Kenneth Eckart (Applicants) have applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The Applicants have been assigned permit number TE0359080. The requested permit, which is for a period of 5 years, would authorize the incidental take of the endangered Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction and occupation of one single family residence on 0.5 acres of a 10.0acre property out of the Sarah Cottle Survey, Abstract No. A21, off Cottletown Road, Bastrop County, Texas.
The Service has prepared the Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the incidental take application. A determination of jeopardy to the species or a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will not be made until at least 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Act and National Environmental Policy Act regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
SUMMARY:
Incidental take permits—; Bastrop County, TX; Houston toad,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Notice of availability of an environmental assessment/habitat conservation plan and receipt of an application for a permit for the incidental take of the Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) during construction of one single family residence on approximately 0.5 acres of a 10.0acre property out of the Sarah Cottle survey, abstract No. A21, off Cottletown Road, Bastrop County, Texas (Skye).
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Section 9 of the Act prohibits the
``taking'' of endangered species such as the Houston toad. However, the Service, under
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limited circumstances, may issue permits to take endangered wildlife
species incidental to, and not the purpose of, otherwise lawful
activities. Regulations governing permits for endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.
Applicants
Catherine Skye and Kenneth Eckart plan to construct a single family
residence on approximately 0.5 acres of a 10.0acre property out of the
Sarah Cottle Survey, Abstract No. A21, off Cottletown Road, Bastrop
County, Texas. This action will eliminate 0.5 acres or less of Houston
toad habitat and result in indirect impacts within the lot. The
Applicants propose to compensate for this incidental take of the
Houston toad by providing $3,000.00 to the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation for the specific purpose of land acquisition and management within Houston toad habitat, as identified by the Service.
Bryan Arroyo,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Tannika Engelhard at the above U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin Office.