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State Wildlife Action Plan Revision
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated July 21October 17, 2014
1. What are the “eight elements” that must be addressed in the State Wildlife Action Plans (Plans)?
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Yes. The list of SGCN will meet the requirements of the first element (see Q&A #1).
7. May the Plan include game species that are also species of greatest conservation need?
Yes. Species that are hunted or fished and are in great need of conservation may be included on a State’s species list. For requirements relating to public review of additional species to be added to the list of SGCN, see Q&A #12.
8. May the Plan include plants?
Congress' definition of "wildlife" in the legislation did not include plants; however, a State may choose to incorporate plants in the development of the Plan (see Q&A #9 for related guidance).
9. May the Plan include conservation actions, such as wildlife education, recreation, and law enforcement that are not eligible for funding under the State Wildlife Grants program?
Yes. A State may include other needs beyond the required eight eight elements. However, funding for these actions with State Wildlife Grant funds is restricted to eligible activities identified in the Service’s policy.
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The State should consult with its RRT members for requirements regarding submission format (electronic or hard copy, number of copies, etc.). See the Table, below, for RRT members and Service contact information. You may send your revised Plan to your Service Region at the address given in the Table; Service staff will forward copies to the RRT members.
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No. There is no formal review of working drafts by the RRT; however, states may ask their Regional WSFR office for informal feedback prior to submission. Once the State has finalized the document, it should be submitted in final form to the WSFR office for distribution to the RRT members. See Q&A #18 for more information.
21. What happens when the revised Plan is formally submitted to the RRT?
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No. That State’s Plan will be submitted to a different RRT to complete the review process. The RRT may or may not be from the submitting State’s Region.
Table 1. RRT Members and Contact Information by Service Region.
States, Commonwealths, the District of Columbia, and Territories by U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Region | RRT Members and Service Contact Information |
Region 1: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington | Service RRT Member: Acting WSFR Chief State RRT Member(s): Virgil Moore (ID), Tony Wasley (NV) Mailing Address: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contact Person: Karla Drewsen 503-231-2389 |
Region 2: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas | Service RRT Member: Stephen RobertsonCliff Schleusner State RRT Member(s): Larry Voyles (AZ) Mailing Address: Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Contact Person: LeAnne BonnerVanessa Martinez 505-248-74597452 leannevanessa_bonner@fwsmartinez@fws.gov |
Region 3:Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin | Service RRT Member: Dave Scott State RRT Member(s): Mark Reiter (IN), William Moritz (MI) Mailing Address: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Region 3 Contact Person: Jessica Piispanen 612-713-5142 jessica_piispanen@fwspiispanen@fws.gov |
Region 4: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the U.S. Virgin Islands | Service RRT Member: Mike Piccirilli State RRT Member(s): Dan Forster (GA) Mailing Address: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Contact Person: Diana Swan 404-679-7058 |
Region 5:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia | Service RRT Member: John OrganActing WSFR Chief State RRT Member(s): Patricia Riexinger (NY) Mailing Address: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Contact Person: Dee Blanton 413-253-8513 |
Region 6: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming | Service RRT Member: Clint Riley State RRT Member(s): James Douglas (NE) Mailing Address: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Denver, CO 80225 Contact Person: Anna SchmidtAmanda Horvath 303-236-43754414 annaamanda_schmidt@fwshorvath@fws.gov |
Region 7: Alaska | Service RRT Member: Pete Probasco State RRT Member(s): Virgil Moore (ID), Tony Wasley (NV) Mailing Address: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 1011 East Tudor Road, MS 261
Contact Person: Trevor Fox 907-786-3400 vacant, TBD |
Region 8: California and Nevada | Service RRT Member: , Eric Davis State RRT Member(s): Virgil Moore (ID), Tony Wasley (NV), Bruce Dale (AK) Mailing Address: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contact Person: Bart Prose (916) 978-6152 |
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