Critical Habitat

Designation of Critical Habitat for Fender's Blue Butterfly, Kincaid's Lupine, and Willamette Daisy

On October 31, 2006, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated approximately 3,720 acres of critical habitat for the three Oregon species native to the prairies of the Willamette Valley.

The individual designations for the species total 3,010 acres for Fender’s blue butterfly in Benton, Lane, Polk, and Yamhill Counties, Oregon; 585 acres for Kincaid’s lupine in Benton, Lane, Polk, and Yamhill Counties, Oregon and Lewis County, Washington; and 718 acres for the Willamette daisy in Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, and Polk Counties, Oregon.

News Release (10/31/06)
Q&A Sheet
Federal Register Notice (10/31/06)
Literature Cited in Final Critical Habitat Designation

Draft Economic Analysis Released and Public Comment Period Reopens

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released an analysis that estimates costs related to the conservation of the Willamette daisy, Kincaid's lupine, and Fender's blue butterfly and their proposed critical habitat at $25 to $53 million over the next 20 years.

In releasing the economic analysis, the Service also opened an additional 15-day public comment period on all aspects of the proposed critical habitat and the economic analysis. Comments were accepted through June 30.

News Release
Draft Economic Analysis
Federal Register Notice

References Cited

Listing rule published in the Federal Register on 25 january 2000 (65 FR 3875)

Proposed critical habitat rule published in the Federal Register on 2 November 2005 (70 FR 66492)

Recovery Outline for Kincaid's Lupine
March 2006

Species Fact Sheets

Fender's Blue Butterfly
Kincaid's Lupine
Willamette Daisy