[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 122 (Monday, June 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32990-32991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15555]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Availability of Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation
Plans and Receipt of Applications for Incidental Take Permits for
Construction of Single-Family Residences Within Travis County, Texas
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
[[Page 32991]] ACTION: Notice.
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PRT-803131, PRT-803132, PRT-803133, AND PRT-803135
APPLICANT: Chris R. Milam, Austin, Texas.
SUMMARY: The following Applicant has applied to the Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) for incidental take permits pursuant to Section 10(a)
of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The requested permits would
authorize the incidental take of the endangered golden-cheeked warbler
(Dendroica chrysoparia). The proposed take would occur as a result of
the construction of four single-family residences on each individually
owned lots within Travis County, Texas.
The Service has prepared Environmental Assessment/Habitat
Conservation Plans (EA/HCP's) for the incidental take applications. A
determination of jeopardy to the species or a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) will not be made before 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).
DATES: Written comments on the application should be received on or
before July 26, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application(s) may obtain a
copy by writing to the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Persons wishing
to review the individual EA/HCP(s) may obtain a copy by contacting
Joseph E. Johnston or Alma Barrera, Ecological Services Field Office,
10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Hartland Bank Building, Austin, Texas
78758 (512/490-0063). Documents will be available for public inspection
by written request, by appointment only, during normal business hours
(9:00 to 4:30) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin, Texas. Written
data or comments concerning the application(s) and EA/HCP(s) should be
submitted to the Acting Field Supervisor, Ecological Services Field
Office, Austin, Texas (see ADDRESSES above). Please refer to the
applicable Permit Numbers when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph E. Johnston or Alma Barrera at the above Austin Ecological
Service Field Office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act prohibits the
``taking'' of endangered species such as the golden-cheeked warbler.
However, the Service, under 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.
The applicant plans to construct a single-family residence on each
individual lots known as: Lot 3, Rimrock at River Hills Road; Lot 2,
Rimrock at River Hills road; Lot 1, Rimrock at River Hills Road; and
Lot 4, Rimrock at River Hills Road, Austin, Travis County, Texas. This
action will eliminate less than one-half acre of land per residence and
indirectly impact less than one-half additional acre per residence of
golden-cheeked warbler habitat. The applicant proposes to compensate
for this incidental take of golden-cheeked warbler habitat by placing
$1,500 per residence into the City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands
Conservation Fund to acquire/manage lands for the conservation of the
golden-cheeked warbler.
Alternatives to these actions were rejected by the Applicant
because selling or not developing the individually owned subject
property with federally listed species present was not economically
feasible.
Nancy M. Kaufman,
Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 95-15555 Filed 6-23-95; 8:45 am]
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