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Regular Agenda Item 2. F.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/02/2020
Submitted For:	Jacque Sanders	Submitted By:	Cathy Melvin, Executive Assistant
Department:	Board of Supervisors-District 3

Information

Request/Subject

Submit a comment letter to Director of United States Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the Revision to the Nonessential Experimental Population of the Mexican Wolf; Environmental Impact Statement.

Background Information

On April 15, 2020, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service opened the comment period regarding the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement Supplement in conjunction with a proposed rule to revise the existing non-essential experimental population designation of the Mexican Wolf under section 10 (j) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 as amended. The comment period closes on June 15, 2020.

Evaluation

The Mexican Wolf issue continues to be a serious concern to Gila County citizens. The revised Rule and Environmental Impact Statement Supplement are being developed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in response to a court-ordered remand by the District Court of Arizona of the 2015 final rule to revise the nonessential experimental population designation and management of Mexican Wolves in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area in Arizona and New Mexico.

Conclusion

It is important for the Gila County Board of Supervisors to comment on the four topic areas outlined in the Federal Register 50 CFR Part 17 published on April 15, 2020.

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Gila County Board of Supervisors approve the prepared comment letter to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve the submission of a letter to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the proposed Draft Environmental Impact Statement Supplement, in conjunction with a proposed rule to revise the existing nonessential experimental population designation of the Mexican wolf under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. (Jacque Sanders)

Attachments
Comment Letter - Mexican Wolf