# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Southern Selkirk Mountains Population of Woodland Caribou
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2012-11-28 · Effective 2012-12-28 · 77 FR 71042
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-28512
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 71042
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2012-11-28
- **Effective date:** 2012-12-28
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R1-ES-2011-0096: 4500030114
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, designate critical habitat for the southern Selkirk Mountains population of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) under the Endangered Species Act. In total, approximately 30,010 acres (12,145 hectares) is being designated as critical habitat. The critical habitat is located in Boundary County, Idaho, and Pend Oreille County, Washington. We are finalizing this action in compliance with our obligation under the Act and in compliance with a court-approved settlement agreement. The effect of this regulation is to conserve the habitat essential to the southern Selkirk Mountains population of woodland caribou.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/11/28/2012-28512/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-designation-of-critical-habitat-for-the-southern)
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