🐟Notice on Hatchery Management Plans and Environmental Determination
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
Summary
NMFS has evaluated hatchery and genetic management plans (HGMPs) for 12 hatchery programs rearing and releasing Chinook, coho, and chum salmon in the Nooksack River basin and Strait of Georgia submitted by the Lummi Nation and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in collaboration with the Nooksack Indian Tribe as co- managers pursuant to the limitation on take prohibitions for actions conducted under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The plans describe hatchery programs operated by the co-managers. This document serves to notify the public of the availability of an Evaluation and Recommended Determination Document (ERD) in which NMFS, by delegated authority from the Secretary of Commerce, has determined that implementing and enforcing these HGMPs will not appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery nor modify or destroy critical habitat of Puget Sound Chinook salmon or Puget Sound steelhead. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), NMFS also announces the availability of its Finding of No Significant Impact for the hatchery operations under the HGMPs.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The content involves regulatory compliance requirements for hatchery operations affecting businesses like fisheries and ecological management firms. Specifically, it outlines how hatchery plans can be executed under the Endangered Species Act while ensuring sustainable practices, impacting operational viability and financial planning.