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19.

Meeting Date:	05/08/2012
Williamson County Conservation Foundation
Submitted For:	Mary Clark	Submitted By:	Mary Clark, Commissioner Pct. #1
Department:	Commissioner Pct. #1
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

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Agenda Item

Hear update by the Williamson County Conservation Foundation (WCCF) on proposed endangered species listing for Williamson County salamanders.

Background

Beginning in October 2011, the WCCF initiated a process of scientific and economic review to respond to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (FWS) on potential listing of salamander species in Williamson County. The existing research on these species – the Georgetown salamander, the Jollyville Plateau salamander and Salado salamander– is limited and narrow in scope. The WCCF, and their consultants have teamed up to develop a knowledge and resource base to assist the County in responding to the potential listing. The expected timing of the Federal Register notice of listing action(s) for the three Williamson County species is late spring, 2012.

The presentation today will summarize the findings, to date, of the review team and provide an overview of practicable alternatives to be considered and acted upon by the WCCF.

Fiscal Impact

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Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	05/03/2012 11:44 AM
Form Started By: mclark		Started On: 05/02/2012 04:24 PM
Final Approval Date: 05/03/2012