Notice2022-04516
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
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Published
March 3, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received seven plans for hatchery programs rearing and releasing Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and chum salmon in the Snohomish River basin. The plans describe hatchery programs operated by the Tulalip Tribes and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This document serves to notify the public of the availability and opportunity to comment on a Proposed Evaluation and Determination Documents (PEPD) on the proposed hatchery programs.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 12116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04516]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB818]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; availability of a Proposed Evaluation and Pending
Determination for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received seven plans for
hatchery programs rearing and releasing Chinook salmon, coho salmon,
and chum salmon in the Snohomish River basin. The plans describe
hatchery programs operated by the Tulalip Tribes and Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This document serves to notify
the public of the availability and opportunity to comment on a Proposed
Evaluation and Determination Documents (PEPD) on the proposed hatchery
programs.
DATES: Comments must be received at the appropriate address (see
ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific time on April 4, 2022. Comments
received after this date may not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by email. The mailbox address for
providing email comments is: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94dcf5e0f7fcf1e6fdf1e7bac4e1f6f8fdf7bad7fbf9f9f1fae0d4fafbf5f5baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c78fa6b3a4afa2b5aea2b4e997b2a5abaea4e984a8aaaaa2a9b387a9a8a6a6e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>.
Include in the subject line of the email comment the following
identifier: Comments on Snohomish River hatchery programs. The document
available for public comment are available on the internet at <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/hatchery-plans-chinook-coho-and-chum-salmon-snohomish-river-basin">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/hatchery-plans-chinook-coho-and-chum-salmon-snohomish-river-basin</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Robinson at (253) 307-2670 or
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e78a8895808689c99588858e89948889a789888686c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="375a5845505659194558555e59445859775958565619505841">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ESA-Listed Species Covered in This Notice
<bullet> Puget Sound Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha):
Threatened, naturally and artificially propagated.
<bullet> Puget Sound Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened, naturally
and artificially propagated.
Background
The term ``take'' is defined under the ESA to mean harass, harm,
pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to
attempt to engage in any such conduct. The ESA prohibits the take of
endangered salmonids and, pursuant to ESA section 4(d), ESA regulations
can be extended to prohibit the take of threatened salmonids. However,
NMFS may make exceptions to the take prohibitions for hatchery programs
that are approved by NMFS under the limits on the prohibitions outlined
in 50 CFR 223.203(b). The operators, including the Tulalip Tribes and
WDFW, have submitted HGMPs to NMFS pursuant to NMFS' limit six of the
4(d) Rule of the ESA for hatchery activities in the Snohomish River
basin, Washington.
The hatchery programs are designed to contribute to the survival
and recovery of Skykomish River summer Chinook salmon and Skykomish
River chum salmon. These hatchery programs are intended to contribute
to fulfilling federal tribal trust responsibilities and treaty rights
guaranteed through treaties and affirmed in U.S. v. Washington (1974)
by enhancing fishing opportunities for Chinook, coho, and chum salmon.
Included in these hatchery plans is research and monitoring activities
to study the effect of these programs on the recovery of Puget Sound
Chinook salmon and steelhead.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.
Dated: February 28, 2022.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-04516 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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