Kleinfelder/LPG Presentation - Imperiled Species Rule Revision

1. Imperiled Species Rule Revision Presented By Edward Murawski

2. Imperiled Species Rule Revision Overview 1. Purpose and Intent 2. History and Timeline 3. Endangered and Threatened Species Defined 4. Listing Criteria and Procedures 5. Updates for specific species

4. Identify species that are in need of special actions to prevent further imperilment.

7. In 1999 FWC adopted an imperiled species listing process.

8. December 2007 – FWC Commissioners instructed staff to review the imperiled species management and listing process to provide recommendations for improvement.

10. Florida Endangered & Threatened Species Defined Historical Classification (3 Levels) Endangered Threatened Species of Special Concern

11. Florida Endangered & Threatened Species Defined Revised Classification (2 Levels) 1. Federally designated Endangered or Threatened species under the Endangered Species Act 2. State designated Threatened species

14. Include information on the biology of the species.

15. Include details on the distribution of the species.

17. Listing Criteria and Procedure V. Commission appoints biological review group. VI. Staff reviews groups information and decides on listing recommendation and prepares a Biological Status Report (BSR) for submittal to the Commission. VII. The Commission shall have the BSR reviewed by up to three independent scientists.

18. Listing Criteria and Procedure VIII. Commission determines if recommendation is warranted. IX. Commission directs staff to prepare management plan. X. Management plan approved. XI. Species placed on the State Threatened Species List.

19. Listing Criteria and Procedure MANAGEMENT PLANS Management Plan to be developed for each species the Commission has determined warrant listing before final action is taken to list species

21. species that are being removed from the listTo ensure that species does not come back on the list

23. Social and Economic FactorsBegin Management Planning Draft Management Plans advertised for Public Notice Final Management Plan presented to Commission with the Rule for changing the Species status

24. Existing Management Plans Bald Eagle Florida Manatee Gopher Tortoise Flatwoods Salamander Peregrine Falcon Miami Blue Butterfly

26. Sent out for peer review – Due to FWC February 2011

27. FWC to finalize BSRs by March 2011

28. Will be available for stakeholders to review

30. Lake Eustis Pupfish

31. Rivulus

32. Florida tree snail

33. Gopher frog

34. Pine barrens tree frog

35. Alligator snapping turtle

36. Florida Pine Snake

37. Suwannee cooter

38. Limpkin

39. Snowy egret

40. White ibis

41. Florida Black Bear

42. Sherman’s fox squirrel

44. Legal Status & Recent Changes Preparation of Permitting Guidelines (April 2008) Annual Review & Revision Process Revised June 2010 Public Comment Period (Aug 1–Nov 30) - Comment Protocol

46. Added mitigation contribution for temporary exclusion permits

47. Settlement Permit replaced by Disturbed Site Permit

48. Revised the marking scheme

49. Added Trainer as a permitted activity under the Authorized Agent Permit

50. Onsite Relocation for burrows that compromise existing structures

51. Revised financial assurance requirements

53. Does not allow for leaving “crop circles” or “undisturbed islands” around the individual borrows

54. Temporary Exclusion

55. $100 per tortoise excluding <2 months

56. $200 per tortoise – exclusion 2 to 4 months

58. Revised Marking Scheme Notching with a triangular file is an option to drilling Revised numbering schematic –

59. 2 Added Trainer – adding a “trainer” as permitted activity under the AA Burrow or Structure Protection Permit Is utilized when the integrity or utility of an existing structure is jeopardized and poses a safety concern or if the burrow is compromised Onsite relocation only Max of 2 burrows For example – grass parking lot, propane tank, driveway

61. FWC Team Developed a draft Management Plan with the input from 12 stakeholder groups

62. The draft management plan was completed in May 2010

63. As the new Imperiled Species Rule was approved by the Commission in September 2010