U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Public Comment on ‘Beach Layia’ Proposed Rule
This is a press release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
Photo Credit: Dave Imper, USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking additional information and reopening the public comment on a proposed rule to downlist beach layia, a succulent herb, from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The species was originally proposed for downlisting on September 30, 2020.
The proposed rule follows years of collaborative conservation efforts between federal, state, local and private entities on behalf of the plant. Habitat protections and ongoing management since listing has resulted in a reduction of threats to the species, however, more information is needed before the Service can make a final ESA listing determination.
On April 29, 2021, the Service will hold a virtual public information session from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. PDT. This will be followed by a virtual public hearing from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PDT. The public hearing will provide an opportunity for interested parties to present verbal testimony (formal, oral comments) regarding the September 30, 2020 proposed rule. Previously submitted comments will be fully considered and do not need to be resubmitted.
Virtual meetings are consistent with Service regulations at 50 CFR 424.16(c)(3). Registration will be required to join the public hearing and provide oral comments. Please visit the following website for additional details: https://www.fws.gov/arcata/es/plants/beachLayia/layia.html.
The reopening of the 30-day public comment period will publish in the Federal Register on April 13, 2021. The Service will consider comments from all interested parties received by May 13, 2021. Information on how to submit comments is available at www.regulations.gov by searching under docket number FWS–R8–ES–2018-0042.
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I think the Department of Fish & Wildlife would probably like to close all the beaches in California for use by the public. I place the blame directly on the shoulders of people that go to the beaches, and do not respect or follow the rules and regulations! If you really want the beaches to be open for us to enjoy, then stop leaving broken bottles, half burned pallets, nails, screws, drug needles, burned garbage, and walking on the protect plants, and entering protected spaces for some bird species.
You should tell the world that since we have items washing up on west coast beaches from japan.
Antichrist, I don’t think it is all from Japan. I am sure there are many countries that dispose of their garbage in the ocean, that washes up on our beaches. Just forgot to mention that. This also includes some of our local fishing vessels. For example, looking on agate beach in Crescent City I find more cigarette butts than about anything else. Right now many of our oceans have giant piles of floating garbage of all kinds. It won’t stop until people learn not to dispose of garbage over the side and take it home.
China is the largest plastic polluter of the ocean, producing about 30 times as much as the US. Japans not even on the list really.
I’d like to see better signage at beaches & trailheads explaining the local geography and what species of plant & animal are protected or endangered and where a hiker or beachgoer can expect to encounter them
If you want to see something, anything wiped out just put a value on it. If this was a perfect world. Signage would work.
I’d like to see a $1,000 fine for littering in Humboldt county. Just like they have in many places on the east coast.
I don’t think wood remnants from beach fires are littering, but beer bottles, take out bags, plastic bags, loose paper, cigarette butts etc are.
Lynn, burned wood remnants left on the beach is still garbage. Most are pallets which are full of nails. Take your trash off the beach with you, and dispose of it properly.
I don’t burn on the beach, but I don’t resent teenagers doing so. In damp weather.