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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Steamboat Buckwheat 
(Eriogonum Ovalifolium var. Williamsiae) for Review and Comment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the 
availability for public review of a draft recovery plan for the 
endangered Steamboat buckwheat (Eriogonum ovalifolium var. 
williamsiae). This plant species is endemic to substrates derived from 
the deposits of a single hot spring in the Steamboat Hills, southern 
Washoe County, Nevada. The Service solicits review and comment from the 
public on this draft plan.

DATES: Comments on the draft recovery plan must be received on or 
before January 30, 1995, to receive consideration by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery plan may obtain 
a copy by contacting the State Supervisor, Nevada Ecological Services 
State Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4600 Kietzke Lane, 
Building C-125, Reno, Nevada, 89502 (telephone: 702-784-5227), or the 
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal Complex, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, 
Portland, Oregon 97232-4181 (telephone: 503-231-6241). Written comments 
and materials regarding the plan should be addressed to Mr. David L. 
Harlow, State Supervisor, at the above Reno, Nevada address. Comments 
and materials received are available on request for public inspection, 
by appointment, during normal business hours at the above Reno, Nevada 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Janet Bair at the above Reno, Nevada address (telephone: 702-784-
5227).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Restoring endangered or threatened animals and plants to the point 
where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their 
ecosystems is a primary goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 
(Service) endangered species program. To help guide the recovery 
effort, the Service is working to prepare recovery plans for most of 
the listed species native to the United States. Recovery plans describe 
actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species, 
establish criteria for reclassification or delisting, and estimate time 
and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed.
    The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended (16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.) 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, as amended in 1988, 
requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and 
comment be provided during recovery plan development. The Service will 
consider all information presented during a public comment period prior 
to approval of each new or revised recovery plan. The Service and other 
Federal agencies will also take these comments into account in the 
course of implementing approved recovery plans.
    Eriogonum ovalifolium var. williamsiae is endemic to substrates 
derived from the deposits of a single hot spring in the Steamboat 
Hills, southern Washoe County, Nevada. This plant is locally abundant, 
but apparently restricted to approximately 20 hectares (ha) of plants 
in an area of approximately 100-150 ha. Populations and habitat of 
Eriogonum ovalifolium var. williamsiae are threatened by a variety of 
activities, including geothermal resource development, commercial and 
industrial construction, highway expansion, and off-road vehicle 
travel. The habitat for this taxon is under both private ownership and 
Federal management.
    Recovery of Eriogonum ovalifolium var. williamsiae will require 
protection of its habitat from adverse physical and biological 
modifications, identification of factors limiting long-term population 
viability, and public information and education.

Public Comments Solicited

    The Service solicits written comments on the recovery plan 
described. All comments received by the date specified will be 
considered prior to approval of the plan.

Authority

    The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered 
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).

    Dated: November 18, 1994.
Thomas Dwyer,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 94-29435 Filed 11-29-94; 8:45 am]
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