Arizona Game and Fish Department. An important component to AGFD’s mission, as detailed in Wildlife 20/20 AGFD’s Strategic Plan (AGFD 2012a), Nongame Wildlife Program narrative, is to manage rare species to maintain biological diversity and to maintain and restore native species diversity, population numbers and habitats. Additional documents such as the Arizona State Wildlife Action Plan 2012-2022 (SWAP; AGFD 2012b) further support these species conservation objectives. The activities described in this CCA are consistent with the objectives outlined in those documents, and will be supported to the extent practicable by the AGFD. ARS 17-231.B.7 authorizes the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to enter into this CCA through its administrative agency, the AGFD. AGFD’s authority for managing ESA-listed species resides in Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) Title (17), Section 6 of the ESA, a cooperative agreement between the USFWS and AGFD granting AGFD full authorities under Section 6 of the ESA, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Region 2 of the USFWS. The purpose of the MOU is to facilitate joint participation, communication, coordination, and collaboration between the USFWS and AGFD regarding the implementation of the ESA. Through the MOU, AGFD and USFWS share the responsibilities of Candidate, Threatened, and Endangered Species management as is relevant to the ESA.
Arizona Game and Fish Department. The AGFD is a wildlife management agency, and cooperates with PLSWG partners to actively monitor and manage Pinaleño land snails since 2001. In cooperation with USFS, AGFD has conducted periodic surveys of land snail populations and their habitat through timed presence- absence surveys throughout the range of talussnails in Wet Canyon, Twilight Canyon, Turkey Flat, Post Canyon, and the northeast side of Xxxxx Peak. Heritage-funded reports have provided information on the species distribution, status, threats, and habitat use in Arizona. As outlined in the SWAP (AGFD 2012b), the AGFD commits to coordinate with partners to achieve collaborative conservation and research goals, and to complete and implement the CA with PLSWG partners. • Conduct and continue to support population monitoring and habitat surveys, per an agreed-on rotational schedule of monitoring sites, in cooperation with PLSWG partners. • Review, and as necessary revise and implement recommendations and guidelines for management of the covered species and their habitats. AGFD’s Project Evaluation Program facilitates the incorporation of fish and wildlife resource needs or features in land and water development or management programs in Arizona, and is responsible for coordinating the Environmental Assessment Checklist (EAC) process. The EAC process strives to ensure that all AGFD activities comply with applicable laws, policies and directives including: NEPA, ESA, State and National Historic Preservation Acts, and granting entities and management plans. The EAC process also ensures coordination with affected land managers and land users. AGFD Policy I2.2, states that the AGFD will meet the objectives of NEPA on any project or program that may have an effect on the environment. The EAC process provides a systematic process for identifying issues and evaluating effects associated with a project or program. In addition to any project documentation, existing plans, blueprints, protocols, and maps, the EAC process requires a complete description of the proposed project and includes the following information, if applicable: habitat types, equipment/tools to be used, description of all potential surface and subsurface disturbance, including total acreage and dimensions of all project areas with potential surface and subsurface disturbance, potential impacts, including visual or auditory effects, alternatives considered in order to avoid or minimize impacts, anticipated implementation date and durat...
Arizona Game and Fish Department. 1. Coordinate with non-federal landowners to determine site suitability.
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Arizona Game and Fish Department. 1 A more complete description of the discussion surrounding the group’s approval of the Path Forward document can be found in meeting minutes from the March 24, 2010 stakeholder meeting. The Arizona Game and Fish Department welcomes completion of the Path Forward document, dated March 24th, 2010. We appreciate the commitment and time invested by all stakeholders, setting the stage for successful implementation of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI). The Department supports the Path Forward at Level 2, “Agreement with Reservations.” In accordance with decision rules adopted by the 4FRI collaborative, we present the following documentation of our reservations.
