# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status and Designation of Critical Habitat for Polygonum hickmanii (Scotts Valley polygonum)
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2003-04-08 · Effective 2003-05-08 · 68 FR 16970
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-8181
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 16970
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/08/03-8181/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-endangered-status-and-designation-of-critical-habitat)
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