ETWP; Proposed Endangered Status or the Cowhead Lake Tui Chub

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to determine the Cowhead Lake tui chub (Gila bicolor vaccaceps), to be an endangered species under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Cowhead Lake tui chub is a fish that is found only in Cowhead Slough and connected ditches within the bed of Cowhead Lake in extreme northeastern Modoc County, California. This subspecies is threatened throughout its range by a variety of human impacts, including the dewatering of Cowhead Lake, livestock grazing, agricultural activities, and by random naturally occurring events. This proposal, if made final, would implement Federal protection provided by the Act. The Service seeks data and comments from the public on this proposal.