The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to add some Amphibians to the Endangered species list. Those are the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog and the northern distinct population segment of the mountain yellow-legged frog. They are also proposing to list critical habitat, 1,105,400 acres in 16 counties for the Sierra Yellow Legged Frog as well as 221,498 acres in two counties for the mountain yellow-legged frog also 750,926 acres in seven counties for the Yosemite toad. All the land will equal 1,831,820 acres. Most of which is on federal lands. The docket number for the proposed listing rule is FWS-R8-ES-2012-0100 and for the proposed critical habitat rule is FWS-R8-ES-2012-0074.
Comments can also be sent by U.S. mail to Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R8-ES-2012-0100 or FWS-R8-ES-2012-0074, Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM, Arlington, VA 22203.