SPECIAL RULE
The Endangered Species Act prohibits take of listed species, but allows for exceptions. A 4(d) rule can be prepared for threatened species that identifies these exceptions and the circumstances in which they apply. A 4(d) rule for the PMJM was adopted in May 2001 for a three year trial period. This rule was developed to allow take of PMJM for certain activities which are considered to result in negligible or insignificant take are addressed in this rule.
- Federal Register Notice: May 20, 2004: Extension of Amended Special Regulations for PMJM
- Press Release: May 20, 2004: Extension of Special Rule for PMJM
- Federal Register Notice: February 24, 2004: Extension of Amended Special Regulations of the PMJM
- Press Release: February 24, 2004: Proposed Extension of Special Rule for PMJM
- Questions and Answers
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS
Private landowners, corporations, state or local governments, or other non-Federal landowners who wish to conduct activities on their land that might incidentally harm (or "take") Preble's meadow jumping mouse must first obtain an incidental take permit from the Service. To obtain a permit, the applicant must develop a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), designed to ensure there is adequate minimizing and mitigating of the effects the proposed activity might have to PMJM or PMJM habitat. This process allows development to proceed legally that would otherwise result in the illegal tale of PMJM, while promoting PMJM conservation on private (non-Federal) lands. In general, HCPs are required by the Service when permanent or temporary disturbance to habitat occurs within 300 feet of 100 year floodplain of any drainages or sub drainages in the PMJM range. HCPs for PMJM have been approved by the Service for private residences, large-scale commercial and residential developments, natural resource management, and multiple-use trails. Currently the Service is working with Front Range county planning and open space departments to develop regional HCPs which would address multiple planning objectives.
APPROVED HCPs AND ISSUED INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMITS (TO DATE):
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Maytag Trail |
Douglas County |
Multiple-use Trail |
Leonard Property |
Boulder County |
Private Residence |
Harding Property |
Douglas County |
Private Residence |
Heir-Gannon (Brookside Business Center) |
Douglas County |
Business and Office Center |
Strawberry Tierra (Lincoln Meadows) |
Douglas County |
Retail Development |
Dahle Property |
El Paso County |
Private Residence |
Lefever Property |
El Paso County |
Private Residence |
Continental Homes (Piney Glen) |
Douglas County |
Residential Subdivision |
Denver Water |
Boulder, Denver, Jefferson Counties |
Operations and Maintenance Activities |
Briargate |
El Paso County |
Residential and Commercial Development |
Mayhoffer/Singletree Trail |
Boulder County |
Multiple-use Trail |
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Boulder |
Douglas |
El Paso |
DITCH MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
The Service has developed Ditch Maintenance Guidelines to assist water districts in Colorado in maintaining ditches in a manner that least impacts the Preble's meadow jumping mouse. These guidelines incorporate Best Management Practices as standards to undertake during ditch maintenance activities to reduce possible impacts to the species.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado has developed a management plan to improve and maintain habitat on Academy lands for PMJM.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY CONSERVATION PLAN
Final Programmatic Biological Opinion
Final PMJM Conservation Agreement
Conservation and Management Plan for PMJM on the USAF
CONSERVATION BANK
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Service signed an agreement on April 17, 2003, that allows CDOT to restore and preserve approximately 25 acres of PMJM habitat in Castle Rock, Colorado. This acreage may be used to compensate for impacts to PMJM habitat due to highway projects within the identified service area. Habitat was restored by installing a series of check structures within East Plum Creek to raise ground water levels lowered by upstream development and subsequent erosion and down-cutting. This is the first Conservation Bank established for PMJM, and for any species in the Mountain-Prairie Region.
Appendix B - Legal Descriptions |
Appendix E - Title Report |
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