[obol] snowy plover comment period extended

[Linda Fink]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released a notice in the
February 26, 2008 Federal Register that they are reopening the comment
period for the draft Habitat Conservation Plan for Western Snowy Plover
and the federal Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the plan.
Comments must be received from interested parties on or before March 12,
2008.  Written comment may be sent by mail, facsimile or email to the
addresses listed below.

Addresses:  All written comments and requests for information should be
addressed to:
Laura Todd, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Newport Field Office, 2127
SE OSU Drive, Newport, OR 97365-5258; facsimile (541) 867-4551. You may
submit comments by postal mail/commercial delivery or by e-mail.  Submit
comments by e-mail to FWIORDHCP at fws.gov. In the subject line of the
e-mail include the identifier OPRD HCP EIS.

Copies of the plans may be viewed at
Egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/PLANS/osmp_hcp.shtml or
www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species, or at libraries in Astoria, Port
Orford, Reedsport, Seaside, Tillamook and Warrenton.

For more information contact: Laura Todd (541) 867-4558 or Kathy Schutt
(503) 986-0745 (please don*t contact Carrie).