9576 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Page 74 CONSERVATION COMMITMENT The National Park Service, Intermountain Region (Park Service), hereby states its intent and commitment to assist with and participate in the implementation of the Conservation and Management Plan for Three Fish Species in Utah, as prepared by the interagency Three Species Conservation Team. Specific commitments made hereby are as follows: To provide one staff member as a representative to the Three Species Conservation Team, which is comprised of all signatory agencies. 2. To work as lead or in cooperation with the Three Species Conservation Team and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to conduct surveys and conservation actions in historical and suitable habitats within and adjacent to Park Service boundaries within Utah, to assist with regular status assessments of all known populations on land managed by the Park Service, and to annually compile and report inventory and monitoring information and provide such information to the Three Species Conservation Team. To protect the three species and their suitable habitats in National Park Service managed lands throughout Utah from undue human disturbance by managing to protect and/or restore natural conditions and processes to the extent authorized by law and as consistent with legislative mandates. Performance of all activities listed above is contingent upon the annual receipt of adequate funding. This commitment shall not prohibit the signatory agency from engaging in management actions regarding three species conservation beyond those described in this commitment page and in the associated Plan. Such management actions should be coordinated with the Three Species Conservation Team. This commitment shall become effective on the date of signature by the participating party and shall remain in effect until the signatory party chooses to terminate the commitment or until the Three Species Conservation Team decides (by consensus) to terminate the plan. The signatory party will provide 90 days written notification to the other parties upon deciding to terminate involvement. The National Park Service is granted authority to enter into this conservation commitment through 43 CFR 24.6, the USDI fish and wildlife policy on state and federal relationships. By signing the document below, the Park Service acknowledges that it is also signing as a party and participant to the whole of the Three Species Conservation and Management Plan attached hereto. Michael D. Snyder, rector Date National Park Service, Intermountain Region i