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The Fish and Wildlife Service is revising the critical habitat designated for the Canada lynx. On February 28, 2008, the Service proposed to designate approximately 42,753 square miles of habitat in portions of northern Maine, northeastern Minnesota, the Northern Rocky Mountains (northwestern Montana and northeastern Idaho), the Northern Cascades (north-central Washington), and the Greater Yellowstone Area (southwestern Montana and northwestern Wyoming).

We now announce publication of a Notice of Availability of the Draft Economic Analysis and Draft Environmental Assessment.

• Draft Economic Analysis of Critical Habitat Designation for Canada Lynx
• Draft Enviornmental Assessement
• News Release October 21, 2008 Draft Economic Analysis of Conservation Actions to Protect Canada Lynx Released
• Federal Register Notice October 21, 2008 Revised Critical Habitat for the Contiguous United States Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
  
• Public Hearings Scheduled:
  • Kalispell, Montana on November 7, 2008 at the Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main Street
  • Cody, Wyoming on November 13, 2008 at the Cody Auditorium, 1240 Beck Avenue
  • The hearings will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a brief informal presentation and discussion followed by the formal public testimonies at 6:00 p.m. Written comments will also be accepted at the hearings.

We also provide, for public comment, two draft conservation agreements:

• Draft Maine Conservation Partnership Agreement
• Draft Montana Partnership Conservation Agreement

In addition, we are providing maps representing potential changes that may be incorporated into the final critical habitat designation for Canada lynx. The potential changes to the map boundaries are the result of new information provided to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during the public comment period, February 28, 2008 to April 28, 2008, and during our consideration of comments submitted. Potential map changes reflect new information about lynx habitat condition and distribution. Changes also reflect areas that the U.S. Forest Service has identified as being important for lynx during their planning process.

• Northern Rockies
• Greater Yellowstone Area
• Minnesota
  

The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to revise the amount of critical habitat designated for the Canada lynx. In total, the Service is proposing to designate approximately 42,753 square miles of habitat in portions of northern Maine, northeastern Minnesota, the Northern Rocky Mountains (northwestern Montana and northeastern Idaho), the Northern Cascades (north-central Washington), and the Greater Yellowstone Area (southwestern Montana and northwestern Wyoming). The public is invited to comment on all aspects of the proposed rule.  Comments will be accepted until April 28, 2008.

• Federal Register Notice February 28, 2008 Revised Critical Habitat for the Contiguous United States Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx
• Press Release February 28, 2008 Revised Critical Habitat for the Canada Lynx
• Questions and Answers

Maps of Proposed Critical Habitat Areas

• Index map
• Unit 1
• Unit 2
• Unit 3
• Unit 4
• Unit 5