Public Input Deadline for LCRA Conservation Plan

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) advises the public that we intend to evaluate the impacts of, and alternatives to, the proposed issuance of an incidental take permit (ITP), to LCRA Transmission Services Corporation (LCRA TSC) for incidental take of approximately 35 federally listed species during construction, operation, upgrade, decommissioning, and maintenance of the applicant’s facilities within the proposed plan area (approximately 241 Texas counties).  LCRA TSC proposes to draft a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in support of the ITP.

As part of this process, the Service will evaluate the impacts on the human environment
associated with alternatives associated with issuing the ITP to LCRA TSC. The Service will consider the proposed issuance of an ITP, supported by an HCP and a no action alternative. We are requesting public comment on the scope of the issues that the Service should consider in its environmental review of the proposed permit under NEPA. Written comments on alternatives and issues to be addressed must be received by the close of business on August 30, 2017, and may be submitted to the Service using one of the following methods, please reference LCRA TSC NEPA:

– Email: FW2_AUES_Consult@fws.gov
– U.S. Mail: Field Supervisor, Austin Ecological Services Field Office, 10711 Burnet
Road, Ste. 200, Austin, Texas 78758
– Fax: (512) 490-0974.

View the full public input bulletin here: LCRA TSC Bulletin PDF