# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To Designate Critical Habitat for the Buena Vista Lake Shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus)
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2005-01-24 · Effective 2005-02-23 · 70 FR 3438
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-982
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 3438
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2005-01-24
- **Effective date:** 2005-02-23
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus) (referred to here as the shrew) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 84 acres (ac) (34 hectares (ha)) occur within the boundaries of the critical habitat designation. The critical habitat is located in the Central Valley floor of Kern County, California.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/24/05-982/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-final-rule-to-designate-critical-habitat-for-the-buena)
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