Will subbasin planning affect the Fish and Wildlife Services ESA responsibilities, particularly if final subbasin plans are not completed in the Councils time frame?
Our ESA responsibilities will be enhanced by the development and implementation of subbasin plans. The purpose of our early participation in subbasin planning is, in part, to ensure that subbasin planning and implementation of the ESA are complementary. However, our ESA programs will continue to move forward while subbasin plans are being developed. If a subbasin plan does not get final approval within the schedule outlined by the Council, our ESA responsibilities will continue. This will include producing and improving the bull trout recovery plan and other recovery plans, designating critical habitat, seeking public input, and revising these documents as necessary. We will also carry out our ESA responsibilities such as listing/delisting decisions, 4(d) rules, habitat conservation planning, and section 7 consultation while subbasin plans are being completed. Our participation in the planning process will ensure our ESA actions are fully considered by subbasin planners.
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- Will subbasin planning affect the Fish and Wildlife Services other fish and wildlife management responsibilities in the Columbia Basin?
- Will subbasin planning affect the Fish and Wildlife Services Tribal trust responsibilities?
