Four Corner - Texas Water Development Board

E. Area's Potential Endangered Species Habitats - As part of the environmental
investigation of the study area, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service were contacted regarding the possible occurrence of
threatened or endangered species within the boundaries of the study area.
In correspondence dated September 30, 1998, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(TPWD), Texas Biological Conservation Data System office, the TPWD Wildlife
Habitat Assessment Program, and the US. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) were
officially contacted for a review of sensitive species (e.g., threatened or endangered
species) and natural communities which could potentially occur within the study area.
In correspondence dated October 6, 1998, the USFWS stated that a review of the US.
Fish and Wildlife Service files and your project information indicate that "no federally
listed or proposed threatened or endangered species are likely to occur at the project
site."
In correspondence dated October 14, 1998, the TPWD Wildlife Habitat Assessment
Program stated that sensitive wildlife habitats that should incorporate planning
considerations within this study area include mature woodlands, riparian vegetation
associated with creek drainage, native grasslands, and wetlands. Development of project
alternative alignments should include considerations for sequentially avoiding,
minimizing or compensating losses of these sensitive habitats. Where possible, water
and wastewater lines should follow existing rights-of-way. Mitigation measures to offset
unavoidable losses to these habitats should be included in project planning. Such
measures may include provisions for tree and shrub plantings and for revegetation of
disturbed areas using native plant species." Such ecological considerations would need
to be taken into account once project alternatives or options have been identified.
As of November 24, 1998, correspondence from the TPWD Texas Biological
Conservation Data System office has not been received. To date, information received
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