Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status and Designation of Critical Habitat for Polygonum hickmanii (Scotts Valley polygonum)
endangered-species · US Fish and Wildlife Service · Published 2003-04-08 · Effective 2003-05-08 · 68 FR 16970
Document
Document number
03-8181
Federal Register citation
68 FR 16970
CFR reference
50 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
endangered-species
Sub-agency
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication date
2003-04-08
Effective date
2003-05-08
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), for Polygonum hickmanii (Scotts Valley polygonum). Polygonum hickmanii is restricted to two sites in northern Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California. We are also designating critical habitat pursuant to the Act for this species; 116 hectares (287 acres) of land are designated as critical habitat. This rule implements the protection and recovery provisions afforded by the Act for this species.