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  • 2024-29641 — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3765
    Reading Time:about 94 minutes

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to establish critical habitat for the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population of the longfin smelt, a fish found in California's San Francisco Bay estuary. This includes approximately 91,630 acres of land to help conserve the species under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal outlines specific water conditions and habitat requirements needed for the smelt's survival. Public comments and economic analysis on the proposal are sought before finalizing the critical habitat designation.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to protect a type of fish called the longfin smelt that lives in the San Francisco Bay by setting aside areas as special homes for them. They are asking people to share what they think about this plan to ensure the fish have a safe place to live and grow.

  • 2024-28338 — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Peñasco Least Chipmunk and Designation of Critical Habitat
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99656
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the Peñasco least chipmunk, a mammal found in New Mexico, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Approximately 4,386 acres in Lincoln County, New Mexico, have been designated as critical habitat for the chipmunk. This decision aims to provide protections against threats such as habitat loss, disease, and small population size. Certain areas, including parts managed by the Mescalero Apache Tribe, have been excluded from the critical habitat designation to maintain effective partnerships and recognize tribal management of their lands.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to protect a special kind of chipmunk in New Mexico by calling it endangered, making sure its home is safe, but leaving out some parts owned by a Native American tribe to work nicely together.