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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

50 CFR Part 17 

[FWS-R4-ES-2008-0082] [92210-1111 FY07 

MO-B2] 

RIN 1018-AU85 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Proposed Endangered 

Status for Reticulated Flatwoods 

Salamander; Proposed Designation of 

Critical Habitat for Frosted Flatwoods 

Salamander and Reticulated Flatwoods 

Salamander 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; availability of 

draft economic analysis, and opening of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), propose to 

split the listing under the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), 

of the currently threatened flatwoods 

salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) 

into two distinct species: frosted 

flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma 

cingulatum) and reticulated flatwoods 

salamander (Ambystoma bishopi) due to 

a change in taxonomy. The frosted 

flatwoods salamander will maintain the 

status of threatened. However, we 

propose to list the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander as endangered under the 

Act. We also propose to designate 

critical habitat for both the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander under 

the Act. In total, approximately 30,628 

acres (ac) (12,395 hectares (ha)) (23,132 

ac (9,363 ha) for the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and 7,496 ac (3,035 ha) for 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander) 

fall within the boundaries of the 

proposed critical habitat designation, 

which is located in the panhandle of 

Florida, southwestern Georgia, and 

southeastern South Carolina. We also 

announce the availability of the draft 

economic analysis for our proposed 

designation of critical habitat for the 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders. The draft economic 

analysis estimates that, over the period 

2009 to 2028, post-designation costs for 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamander conservation-related 

activities would range between $3.88 

million and $6.40 million (at a 3 percent 

discount rate) and $2.49 million to 

$4.38 million (at a 7 percent discount 

rate). Potential impacts are expected to 

range from $261,000 to $430,000 at 3 

percent or $235,000 to $413,000 at 7 

percent annually. 

DATES: We will accept comments 

received or postmarked on or before 

October 14, 2008. We must receive 

requests for public hearings, in writing 

by September 29, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public 

Comments Processing, Attn: [FWS- R4- 

ES-2008-0082]; Division of Policy and 

Directives Management; U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, 

Suite 222; Arlington, VA 22203. 

We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We 

will post all comments on http:// 

www.regulations.gov. This generally 

means that we will post any personal 

information you provide us (see the 

Public Comments section below for 

more information). 

Public Hearing requests: To request a 

public hearing, submit a request in 

writing to the person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray 

Aycock, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Mississippi Field 

Office, 6578 Dogwood View Parkway, 

Jackson, MS 39213; telephone: 601-321- 

1122; facsimile: 601-965-4340. If you 

use a telecommunications device for the 

deaf (TDD), call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

document consists of: (1) a proposed 

rule to change the listing of the 

currently threatened flatwoods 

salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) to 

frosted flatwoods salamander 

(Ambystoma cingulatum) and 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

(Ambystoma bishopi). The frosted 

flatwoods salamander will continue to 

be listed as threatened and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander is 

proposed to be listed as endangered; 

and (2) proposed critical habitat 

designations for both species. We had 

previously proposed critical habitat for 

the flatwoods salamander on February 

7, 2007 (72 FR 5856). 

Public Comments 

We intend that any final action 

resulting from this proposal will be as 

accurate and as effective as possible. 

Therefore, we request comments or 

suggestions on this proposed rule. We 

particularly seek comments concerning: 

(1)Any available information on 

known or suspected threats and 

proposed or ongoing projects with the 

potential to threaten either the frosted 

flatwoods salamander or the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander or any 

information on the need to change the 

status of either species, including any 

information suggesting that the frosted 

flatwoods salamander should be listed 

as anything other than threatened. 

(2)The reasons why we should or 

should not designate habitat as ‘‘critical 

habitat’’ under section 4 of the Act (16 

U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), including whether 

the benefit of designation would 

outweigh threats to the species caused 

by the designation, such that the 

designation of critical habitat is 

prudent; 

(3)Specific information on: 

•The amount and distribution of 

frosted flatwoods salamander and 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

habitat, 

• What areas occupied at the time of 

the original listing that contain features 

essential for the conservation of the 

species we should include in the 

designation and why, and 

• What areas not occupied at the time 

of listing are essential to the 

conservation of the species and why; 

(4)Land use designations and current 

or planned activities in the subject areas 

and their possible impacts on proposed 

critical habitat; 

(5) Any foreseeable economic, 

national security, or other relevant 

impacts resulting from the proposed 

designation and, in particular, any 

impacts on small entities; and the 

benefits of including or excluding areas 

that exhibit these impacts; 

(6) Information on whether the draft 

economic analysis identifies all State 

and local costs and benefits attributable 

to the proposed critical habitat 

designation, and information on any 

costs or benefits that have been 

inadvertently overlooked. 

(7) Information on whether the draft 

economic analysis makes appropriate 

assumptions regarding current practices 

and likely regulatory changes that 

would be imposed as a result of the 

designation of critical habitat. 

(8) Information on whether the draft 

economic analysis correctly assesses the 

effect on regional costs associated with 

any land use controls that may derive 

from the designation of critical habitat. 

(9) Information on areas that could 

potentially be disproportionately 

impacted by the designation of critical 

habitat. 

(10) Any foreseeable economic, 

national security, or other relevant 

impacts resulting from the proposed 

designation and, in particular, any 

impacts on small entities; 

(11) Economic data on the 

incremental effects that would result 

from designating any particular area as 

critical habitat, since it is our intent to 


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include the incremental costs attributed 

to the revised critical habitat 

designation in the final economic 

analysis. 

(12) Whether we could improve or 

modify our approach to designating 

critical habitat in any way to provide for 

greater public participation and 

understanding, or to better 

accommodate public concerns and 

comments; and 

(13) Information supporting or 

opposing possible exclusion of units 

within National Forests or on 

Department of Defense lands from 

critical habitat in the final designation. 

You may submit your comments and 

materials concerning this proposed rule 

by one of the methods listed in the 

ADDRESSES section. We will not accept 

comments you send by e-mail or fax or 

to an address not listed in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

We will post your entire comment—

including your personal identifying 

information—on http:// 

www.regulations.gov. If you provide 

personal identifying information, you 

may request at the top of your document 

that we withhold this information from 

public review. However, we cannot 

guarantee that we will be able to do so. 

Comments and materials we receive, 

as well as supporting documentation we 

used in preparing this proposed rule 

and draft economic analysis will be 

available for public inspection on http:// 

www.regulations.gov, or by 

appointment, during normal business 

hours, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Mississippi Field Office (see 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). 

Background 

It is our intent to discuss below only 

those topics directly relevant to the 

taxonomic split of the flatwoods 

salamander into two species (the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander) and 

the listing of the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander as endangered in this 

section of the proposed rule. For more 

information on the flatwoods 

salamander, refer to the final listing rule 

published in the Federal Register on 

April 1, 1999 (64 FR 15691). The overall 

range covered by the reticulated and the 

frosted flatwoods salamanders is the 

same as is currently designated for the 

flatwoods salamander. However, the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

inhabits the western part of the range 

and the frosted flatwoods salamander 

inhabits the eastern part. 

In light of the taxonomic split, we also 

re-evaluated the status of the frosted 

flatwoods salamander. We determined 

that threatened status is appropriate for 

this species because 124 breeding ponds 

supporting 22 of the 26 (85 percent) 

total populations for the species are 

located on public lands, most of these 

populations are relatively stable, and, 

based on the best scientific information 

available, we have concluded there are 

a sufficient number of populations that 

the species is not in immediate danger 

of extinction. The scientific information 

supporting the presence of populations 

comes from a variety of sources, 

including those data compiled in the 

Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina 

Natural Heritage databases and 

individual state databases, and data 

supplied by Fort Stewart Military 

Installation, Townsend Bombing Range, 

Apalachicola National Forest, Francis 

Marion National Forest, and St. Marks 

National Wildlife Refuge. 

In general, most threats for this 

species (for example, habitat loss, 

habitat degradation, inadequacy of 

existing regulatory mechanisms) are of a 

historical nature in the majority of the 

range because breeding ponds 

supporting 85 percent of frosted 

flatwoods salamander populations occur 

on public lands where the habitat is 

relatively protected. Appropriate habitat 

management has been more actively 

pursued and multiple ponds support 

existing populations in many cases. On 

the 15 percent of ponds on private 

lands, there are a number of potential 

future threats including habitat loss and 

degradation, disease, predation, and fire 

suppression. The threat from invasive 

plant species is considered imminent, 

even on public lands, because of the 

current difficulties in managing for the 

prevention of spread of invasive species 

into natural habitats. The threat from 

drought is considered imminent for all 

populations because it is a current 

problem for the species at all sites. We 

will publish a separate notice providing 

the updated five-factor analysis for the 

frosted flatwoods salamander for public 

review and comment in the near future. 

Taxonomic Classification 

The original listing rule (64 FR 15691; 

April 1, 1999) described the geographic 

range of the flatwoods salamander as it 

was known at that time. Habitat for the 

species included occurrences across the 

lower southeastern Coastal Plain in 

Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. 

Taxonomic revision resulted from 

research done by Pauly et al. (2007, pp. 

415-429) which split the flatwoods 

salamander into two species, the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. The 

Apalachicola River drainage forms a 

geographic barrier between the two 

species. This drainage is a common site 

for east–west phylogeographic breaks in 

many other taxa as well. For this reason, 

the split of the flatwoods salamander 

into two species is currently accepted 

by the scientific community. We 

propose to amend the List of 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife at 

50 CFR 17.11(h) to reflect this revision 

to taxonomy. 

Goin (1950, p. 299) recognized two 

distinct subspecies of flatwoods 

salamander based on morphological and 

color pattern variation. This split 

between the eastern and western 

portions of the salamander’s range was 

later discounted in an analysis by 

Martof and Gerhardt (1965, pp. 342-346) 

and for the past 40 years the concept of 

a single undifferentiated species 

persisted. Pauly et al. (2007, pp. 415- 

429) conducted molecular and 

morphological analyses to test whether 

the flatwoods salamander, as originally 

described, followed a pattern of east–

west disjunction at the Apalachicola 

River as has been described in many 

other species. They were able to 

demonstrate this predicted 

phylogeographic break. Based on 

mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), 

morphology, and allozymes, they 

recognize two species of flatwoods 

salamanders, frosted flatwoods 

salamander to the east of the 

Apalachicola drainage and reticulated 

flatwoods salamander to the west. The 

Apalachicola River is probably the 

cause of major disjunctions in species 

distributions due to the repeated marine 

embayments during the Pliocene and 

Pleistocene interglacials that likely 

caused a barrier to gene flow. 

In the Pauly et al. (2007, pp. 415-429) 

analyses, the use of mtDNA splits 

flatwoods salamander populations into 

two major clades east and west of the 

Apalachicola–Flint rivers. Samples from 

Jackson and Liberty Counties, Florida 

are informative because, geographically, 

they are located on opposite sides of the 

river but are phylogenetically distant 

with respect to mtDNA sequence 

divergence. In contrast, geographically 

distant populations on the same side of 

the Apalachicola River are very closely 

related. Their morphological analyses 

also support a taxonomic boundary at 

the Apalachicola–Flint rivers. 

Salamanders on opposite sides of this 

boundary significantly differed in both 

body shape and size based on 

multivariate analyses. The number of 

costal grooves (grooves along the side 

body of salamanders used in species 

identification), snout-vent length, six 

additional morphometric traits, and 

sexual dimorphisms in tail length, 

height, and width are all significantly 

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the importance of the tail in 

ambystomatid courtship and 

fertilization, tail differences may be 

particularly important. 

Allozyme data presented in Shaffer et 

al. (1991, pp. 290-291, 302) also 

indicated differences between 

salamanders on either side of the 

Apalachicola River. Their results 

demonstrated these populations have 

fixed-allele differences, consistent with 

the mtDNA and morphological results. 

The frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders can be differentiated from 

each other by the use of several 

morphological characters (Pauly et al. 

2007, pp. 424-425). The frosted 

flatwoods salamander generally has 

more costal grooves and tends to be 

larger than the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander. For individuals of the same 

size, the frosted flatwoods salamander 

has longer fore- and hind limbs and 

alonger,wider, and deeper head. Male 

frosted flatwoods salamanders have 

longer tails than those of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander. The belly pattern 

of the frosted flatwoods salamander 

consists of discrete white spots on a 

dark background while the spots are less 

distinct in the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander giving a ‘‘salt and pepper’’

appearance (Goin 1950, pp. 300-314). 

The back pattern of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander has a more netlike appearance than the frosted 

flatwoods salamander, as the common 

names imply. 

In summary, in the Proposed 

Regulation Promulgation section of this 

document, we propose the taxonomic 

change to reflect the split of flatwoods 

salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) to 

frosted flatwoods salamander 

(Ambystoma cingulatum) and 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

(Ambystoma bishopi). 

Listing of the Reticulated Flatwoods 

Salamander 

History of the Action 

On December 16, 1997, we published 

a proposed rule to list the flatwoods 

salamander as a threatened species (62 

FR 65787). The final rule to list the 

species was published on April 1, 1999 

(64 FR 15691). We are now proposing to 

list the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander as a new species that is 

currently known west of the 

Apalachicola–Flint Rivers as the 

flatwoods salamander. 

Species Information 

As far as we currently know, the lifehistory traits and habitat use of both the 

frosted flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander are 

similar to those previously described for 

the flatwoods salamander. Both species 

of flatwoods salamanders are 

moderately sized salamanders that are 

generally black to chocolate-black with 

fine, irregular, light gray lines and 

specks that form a cross-banded pattern 

across their backs (back pattern more 

net-like in the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander). The frosted flatwoods 

salamander generally tends to be larger 

than the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander, as described above. Adults 

are terrestrial and live underground 

most of the year. They breed in 

relatively small, isolated ephemeral 

ponds where the larvae develop until 

metamorphosis. Post-metamorphic 

salamanders migrate out of the ponds 

and into the uplands where they live 

until they move back to ponds to breed 

as adults. Both species of flatwoods 

salamander are endemic to the lower 

southeastern Coastal Plain and occur in 

what were historically longleaf pinewiregrass flatwoods and savannas. 

The historical range of what is now 

considered the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander included parts of the States 

of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, which 

are in the lower Coastal Plain of the 

southeastern United States west of the 

Apalachicola–Flint Rivers. We have 

compiled 26 historical (pre-1990) 

records for the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander. 

In Alabama, there are five historical 

localities for the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander, all in the extreme southern 

portion of the State in Baldwin, 

Covington, Houston, and Mobile 

Counties. Surveys have been conducted 

at numerous sites since 1992; however, 

no reticulated flatwoods salamanders 

have been observed in Alabama since 

1981 (Jones et al. 1982, p. 51; Godwin 

2008). 

Two historical records for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander are 

known for Georgia, one each in Baker 

and Early Counties. There has been no 

observation of this species at either of 

these sites in the last 20 years. Four new 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

breeding ponds have been discovered 

since 1990. One pond is on the Mayhaw 

Wildlife Management Area owned by 

the State of Georgia in Miller County. 

Three ponds are on private property in 

Baker County. Currently, two reticulated 

flatwoods salamander populations are 

supported by these breeding sites in 

Georgia. 

Nineteen historical (pre-1990) records 

for the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

are known for Florida. Reticulated 

flatwoods salamander breeding has been 

documented at only five (26 percent) of 

these sites since 1990. Extensive surveys 

throughout the range of the Ambystoma 

cingulatum, conducted prior to the 

original listing in 1999, resulted in 

identifying 40 additional breeding sites. 

Thirty-one (78 percent) of these sites are 

located in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 

Counties, primarily on Department of 

Defense lands. Currently, 19 

populations of the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander are known from Florida. 

The combined data from all survey 

work completed since 1990 in Florida 

and Georgia indicate there are 21 

populations of the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander. Some of these populations 

are inferred from the capture of a single 

individual. Ten (48 percent) of the 

known reticulated flatwoods 

salamander populations occur, at least 

in part, on public land. Of these, 

Department of Defense lands in Florida 

harbor four populations of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander at 

Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, 

and Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s 

Holley Out-Lying Field. State and local 

agencies in Florida and Georgia partially 

manage six additional populations. In 

Florida, Pine Log State Forest and Point 

Washington State Forest harbor a single 

population each; Northwest Florida 

Water Management District owns a 

small portion of the habitat occupied by 

a single population and shares 

management with the Yellow Creek 

Marsh State Buffer Preserve of most of 

another property supporting an 

additional population; and the Santa 

Rosa County School Board owns a 

portion of the habitat supporting a 

single population. In Georgia, the 

Mayhaw Wildlife Management Area 

supports a single population. Eleven (52 

percent) reticulated flatwoods 

salamander populations are solely on 

private land. 

Summary of Factors Affecting the 

Species (Reticulated Flatwoods 

Salamander) 

Section 4 of the Act and regulations 

(50 CFR part 424) promulgated to 

implement the listing provisions of the 

Act set forth the procedures for adding 

species to Federal lists. A species may 

be determined to be an endangered or 

threatened species due to one or more 

of the five factors described in section 

4(a)(1). The original listing rule for the 

flatwoods salamander (64 FR 15691) 

contained a discussion of these five 

factors. Only those factors relevant to 

the proposed reclassification of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

(Ambystoma bishopi; Goin, 1950) from 

threatened to endangered are described 

below: 


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A. The Present or Threatened 

Destruction, Modification, or 

Curtailment of Its Habitat or Range 

The major threat to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander is loss of both its 

longleaf pine–slash pine flatwoods 

terrestrial habitat and its isolated, 

seasonally ponded breeding habitat. The 

combined pine flatwoods (longleaf 

pine–wiregrass flatwoods and slash pine 

flatwoods) historical area was 

approximately 32 million acres (ac) 

(12.8 million hectares (ha)) (Outcalt 

1997, p. 4). This area has been reduced 

to 5.6 million ac (2.27 million ha) or 

approximately 18 percent of its original 

extent (Outcalt 1997, p. 4). These 

remaining pine flatwoods (nonplantation forests) areas are typically 

fragmented, degraded, second-growth 

forests (Outcalt 1997, p. 6). Conversion 

of pine flatwoods to intensively 

managed (use of heavy mechanical site 

preparation, high stocking rates, low fire 

frequencies) slash or loblolly 

plantations often resulted in 

degradation of flatwoods salamander 

habitat by creating well-shaded, closedcanopied forests with an understory 

dominated by shrubs or pine needles 

(Outcalt 1997, pp. 4-6; Palis 1997, pp. 

61-63). Disturbance-sensitive 

groundcover species, such as wiregrass 

(Aristida stricta [= A. beyrichiana] 

Kesler et al. 2003, p. 9), dropseed 

(Sporobolus spp.), and perennial forbs 

were either greatly reduced in extent or 

were replaced by weedy pioneering 

species (Moore et al. 1982, p. 216; 

Outcalt and Lewis 1988, pp. 1-12; 

Hardin and White 1989, pp. 243-244). In 

a study conducted by Hedman et al. 

(2000, p. 233), longleaf pine plots had 

significantly more herbaceous species 

and greater herbaceous cover than 

loblolly or slash pine plots. For 

example, wiregrass is often lost from a 

site when habitat is converted from 

longleaf pine forest to other habitat 

types using common mechanical site 

preparation methods (Outcalt and Lewis 

1988, p. 2). Loss of wiregrass is 

considered an indicator of site 

degradation from fire suppression or 

soil disturbance (Clewell 1989; pp. 226, 

230-232). Flatwoods salamanders are 

unlikely to persist in uplands with a 

disturbed, wiregrass-depauperate 

groundcover (Palis 1997, p. 63). 

Forest management that includes 

intensive site preparation may adversely 

affect flatwoods salamanders directly 

and indirectly (Means et al. 1996, p. 

426). Bedding (a technique in which a 

small ridge of surface soil is elevated as 

a planting bed) alters the surface soil 

layers, disrupts the site hydrology, and 

often eliminates the native herbaceous 

groundcover. This can have a cascading 

effect of reducing the invertebrate 

community that serves as a food source 

for flatwoods salamander adults. Postlarval and adult flatwoods salamanders 

occupy upland flatwoods sites where 

they live underground in crayfish 

burrows, root channels, or burrows of 

their own making (Goin 1950, p. 311; 

Neill 1951, p. 765; Mount 1975, pp. 98- 

99; Ashton and Ashton 2005, pp. 63, 65, 

68-71). The occurrence of these 

underground habitats is dependent 

upon protection of the soil structure. 

Intensive site preparation destroys the 

subterranean voids and may result in 

entombing, injuring, or crushing 

individuals. 

Ecologists consider fire suppression 

the primary reason for the degradation 

of remaining longleaf pine forest habitat. 

The disruption of the natural fire cycle 

has resulted in an increase in slash and 

loblolly pine on sites formerly 

dominated by longleaf pine, an increase 

in hardwood understory, and a decrease 

in herbaceous ground cover (Wolfe et al. 

1988, p. 132). Although reticulated 

flatwoods salamanders have been found 

at sites with predominately loblolly or 

slash pine, the long-term viability of 

populations at these sites is unknown. 

On public lands, prescribed burning is 

a significant part of habitat management 

plans. However, implementation of 

prescribed burning has been 

inconsistent due to financial constraints 

and limitations of weather (drought, 

wind direction, etc.) that restrict the 

number of opportunities to burn. 

These alterations of the longleaf pine 

ecosystem, as a result of incompatible 

forest practices, have caused historic 

losses of reticulated flatwoods 

salamander habitat. Although 

conversion of native pine flatwoods to 

plantation forests is not considered a 

significant threat at this time, we have 

documented the historic extirpation of 

at least one previously known 

population each from Gulf and Jackson 

Counties in Florida, over the last four 

decades because of habitat degradation 

on lands currently managed as pine 

plantations. In addition, ponds 

surrounded by pine plantations and 

protected from the natural fire regime 

may become unsuitable reticulated 

flatwoods salamander breeding sites due 

to canopy closure and the resultant 

reduction in emergent herbaceous 

vegetation needed for egg deposition 

and larval development sites (Palis 

1997, p. 62). In addition, lack of fire 

within the pond during periods of drydown may result in chemical and 

physical (vegetative) changes that are 

unsuitable for the salamander (Palis 

1997, p. 62). Lack of fire in the ecotone 

may result in the development of a thick 

shrub zone making it physically 

difficult or impossible for adult 

salamanders to enter the breeding ponds 

(Ripley and Printiss 2005, pp. 1-2, 11). 

Land use conversions to urban 

development and agriculture eliminated 

large areas of pine flatwoods in the past 

(Schultz 1983, pp. 24-47; Stout and 

Marion 1993, pp. 422-429; Outcalt and 

Sheffield 1996, pp. 1-5; Outcalt 1997, 

pp. 1-6). Urbanization and agriculture 

have resulted in the loss of one 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

population from each of the following 

counties: Mobile and Baldwin Counties, 

Alabama; Escambia, Jackson, and 

Washington Counties, Florida; and Early 

County, Georgia. Two known 

populations have been extirpated from 

Santa Rosa County, Florida. State forest 

inventories completed between 1989 

and 1995 indicated that flatwoods losses 

through land use conversion were still 

occurring (Outcalt 1997, pp. 3-6). 

Urbanization in the panhandle of 

Florida and around major cities is 

reducing the available pine forest 

habitat. Wear and Greis (2002, pp. 47, 

92) identify conversion of forests to 

urban land uses asthe most significant 

threat to southern forests. They predict 

that the South could lose about 12 

million ac (4.9 million ha) of pine forest 

habitat to urbanization between 1992 

and 2020. Several relatively recent 

discoveries of previously unknown 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

breeding sites in Santa Rosa County, 

Florida, have been made in conjunction 

with wetland surveys associated with 

development projects (Cooper 2008). No 

reticulated flatwoods salamanders have 

been observed at these degraded sites 

since completion of the projects (Cooper 

2008). 

In addition to the loss of upland 

forested habitat, the number and 

diversity of small wetlands where 

reticulated flatwoods salamanders breed 

have been substantially reduced. 

Threats to breeding sites include 

alterations in hydrology, agricultural 

and urban development, road 

construction, incompatible silvicultural 

practices, shrub encroachment, 

dumping in or filling of ponds, 

conversion of wetlands to fish ponds, 

domestic animal grazing, soil 

disturbance, and fire suppression 

(Vickers et al. 1985, pp. 22-26; Palis 

1997, p. 58; Ashton and Ashton 2005, p. 

72). Hydrological alterations, such as 

those resulting from ditches created to 

drain flatwoods sites or fire breaks and 

plow lines, represent one of the most 

serious threats to reticulated flatwoods 

salamander breeding sites. Lowered 

water levels and shortened 


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hydroperiods at these sites may prevent 

successful flatwoods salamander 

recruitment because larval salamanders 

require 11 to 18 weeks to reach 

metamorphosis and leave the ponds 

(Palis 1995, p. 352). 

USGS has documented multiple 

drought periods in the southeastern 

United States since the 1890s (USGS 

Open File Report 00-380, p. 1). Among 

significant periods documented in the 

last three decades are: 1980-1982, 1984- 

1988, 1998-2000 (USGS Water Supply 

Paper 2375) and currently from 2006- 

2008. Although a naturally occurring 

condition, drought presents additional 

complications for a species, like 

reticulated flatwoods salamander, 

which has been extirpated from most of 

its historic range and for which 

populations are represented by single 

ponds. Palis et al. (2006, (p. 5-6) 

conducted a study in Florida on a 

population of the closely related frosted 

flatwoods salamander during a drought 

from 1999-2002. This study found three 

consecutive years of reproductive 

failure and a steadily declining adult 

immigration to breed at the site as the 

drought progressed. Taylor et al. (2005, 

(p. 792) noted that wide variation in 

reproductive success is common among 

pond-breeding amphibians that depend 

on seasonal filling of these areas, but 

that adult persistence may buffer against 

fluctuations in that success, particularly 

for species that are long-lived. Although 

Palis et al. (2006) suggested that the 

flatwoods salamander may only live 

about four years (based on captive 

animals), we are currently unsure of the 

exact life span of wild individuals. 

Because of this, it is difficult to predict 

how long adults could persist in the 

landscape without a successful breeding 

event to replenish the population. 

However, Taylor et al. (2005, pp. 792, 

796) constructed a model to look at how 

many years of reproductive failure 

would be required to result in local 

extinction of pond-breeding 

salamanders (with varying life spans) 

and found that even without total 

reproductive failure, populations 

required moderate to high upland postmetamorphic survival to persist. 

Catastrophic failure in this study 

created fluctuations in the population, 

raised the threshold of survival required 

to achieve persistence, and imposed the 

possibility of extinction even under 

otherwise favorable environmental 

conditions. Reproductive failure for this 

species was closely tied to hydrologic 

conditions; insufficient or short 

hydroperiod was the primary cause for 

complete failure. In addition, early 

filling of the ponds could also facilitate 

the establishment of invertebrate or 

vertebrate predators before hatching of 

the eggs(p.796). Palis et al . (2006, p. 6- 

7) discussed the necessity of protecting 

clusters of flatwoods salamander 

breeding sites, especially those with 

different hydrologic regimes, to guard 

against population declines at any one 

breeding site resulting from stochastic 

events, such as droughts (Palis 2006, p. 

7). Currently, the only place this 

situation exists for the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander is on Eglin Air 

Force Base and these populations are 

threatened with the construction of a 

proposed highway. 

Habitat fragmentation of the longleaf 

pine ecosystem resulting from habitat 

conversion threatens the survival of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. Large 

tracts of intact longleaf pine flatwoods 

habitat are fragmented by pine 

plantations, roads, and unsuitable 

habitat. Most reticulated flatwoods 

salamander populations are widely 

separated from each other by unsuitable 

habitat. This has been verified through 

recent reviews of aerial photography 

and site visits to localities of historical 

and current records for the species. 

Studies have shown that the loss of 

fragmented populations is common, and 

recolonization is critical for their 

regional survival (Fahrig and Merriam 

1994, pp. 50-56; Burkey 1995, pp. 527- 

540). Amphibian populations may be 

unable to recolonize areas after local 

extirpations due to their physiological 

constraints, relatively low mobility, and 

site fidelity (Blaustein et al. 1994, pp. 

60, 67-68). In the case of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander, 70 percent of 

populations only have one breeding 

pond and if the habitat at that site is 

destroyed, recolonization would be 

impossible (see further discussion of 

metapopulation dynamics under Factor 

E. 

Roads contribute to habitat 

fragmentation by isolating blocks of 

remaining contiguous habitat. They may 

disrupt migration routes and dispersal 

of individuals to and from breeding 

sites. Road construction can result in 

destruction of breeding ponds, as 

described above. In addition, vehicles 

may also cause the death of reticulated 

flatwoods salamanders when they are 

attempting to cross roads (Means 1996, 

p. 2). Road construction resulted in the 

destruction of a historic reticulated 

flatwoods salamander breeding pond in 

Escambia County, Florida (Palis 1997, p. 

62). A road through Eglin Air Force Base 

(Eglin AFB) and Hurlburt Field has been 

proposed and the preferred alternative 

was selected in 2007 (Northwest Florida 

Transportation Corridor Authority 2007; 

Arnold 2007). We are currently in 

consultation regarding this bypass 

project, however, currently there are no 

viable alternatives to the preferred 

alternative and the alignment cannot be 

moved further north on the base due to 

its potential to impact the mission 

(Arnold 2007). We believe this proposed 

road would destroy or severely degrade 

22 breeding sites that support the largest 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

population (Mittiga 2007). These 

breeding sites represent 44 percent of 

the known reticulated flatwoods 

salamander ponds. This Eglin 

population represents the only 

population of this species supported by 

more than three breeding ponds and 

functions as a metapopulation. 

Off-road vehicle (ORV) use within 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

breeding ponds and their margins 

severely degrades the wetland habitat. 

In the Southeast, ORV use impacts 

habitat used by flatwoods salamanders 

and has the potential to cause direct 

mortality of individual salamanders and 

is a threat on both public and private 

land. On public lands there may be 

areas designated as off limits to ORV use 

(U.S. Forest Service 2007, p. 19), but 

these restrictions are very hard to 

enforce. Even a single afternoon of 

individuals riding their ORVs in a pond 

can completely destroy the integrity of 

breeding sites by damaging or killing the 

herbaceous vegetation and rutting the 

substrate (Ripley and Printiss 2005, pp. 

11-12). There is also the potential for 

direct injury or mortality of salamanders 

by ORVs at breeding sites (Ripley and 

Printiss 2005, p. 12). 

Insummary, the loss of habitat is a 

significant threat the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander. This threat is 

compounded by the current 

environmental conditions, proposed 

projects, projects which do not require 

Corps permits, and the nature of pondbreeding salamanders to undergo 

periodic reproductive failure. We 

consider this threat to be imminent and 

of high magnitude because of this 

species’ narrow range and the loss of its 

habitat loss that is currently occurring at 

a rapid rate on lands in private 

ownership within the range of this 

species. Fifty-seven percent of 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

populations are on private land, where 

habitat continues to be degraded by fire 

suppression and inappropriate 

management. The proposed road project 

on Eglin could result in destruction or 

degradation of 44 percent of remaining 

breeding ponds and the only 

metapopulation that exists for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. 

Range-wide historic losses of both 

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occurred due to conversion of flatwoods 

sites to agriculture, urban development, 

and intensively managed pine 

plantations. The remaining flatwoods 

habitat continues to be threatened by 

fire suppression and other incompatible 

forest management practices, road 

construction, and habitat fragmentation 

across the range of the species. 

Localized threats to existing wetland 

breeding sites include alterations in 

hydrology from agriculture, urban 

development, road construction, and 

incompatible forest management; ORVs; 

and fire suppression. As a result, we 

have determined that the present or 

threatened destruction, modification, or 

curtailment of the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander is a significant threat to the 

species. 

B. Overutilization for Commercial, 

Recreational, Scientific, or Educational 

Purposes 

Overcollecting does not appear to be 

a threat to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander at this time. There is no 

evidence of a past or current problem 

with collection of this species. 

Consequently, we have determined that 

overutilization for commercial, 

recreational, scientific, or educational 

purposes is not a threat to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander at this 

time. 

C. Disease or Predation 

Although disease has not been 

specifically documented in the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander thus 

far, disease outbreaks with mass 

mortality in other species of 

salamanders indicate that disease may 

be a threat for this species as well 

(Daszak et al. 1999, p. 736). ‘‘Red-leg’’

disease (Aeromonas hydrophila), a 

pathogen bacterium, caused mortality of 

the mole salamander (A. talpoideum) at 

the breeding pond of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander in Miller County, 

Georgia (Maerz 2006), and reticulated 

flatwoods salamanders have not been 

observed at this site since the disease 

was reported. In addition, Whiles et al. 

(2004, p. 211) found a parasitic 

nematode (Hedruris siredonis, family 

Hedruridae) in larvae of the closely 

related frosted flatwoods salamander 

from South Carolina and Florida. This 

parasite has been found in other 

ambystomatids and can cause 

individuals to become undersized and 

thin, thus reducing their fitness (Whiles 

et al. 2004, p. 212). The infestations 

were not considered heavy and were 

probably not having a negative impact 

on the larvae studied; however, 

environmental degradation may change 

the dynamics between salamander 

populations and normally innocuous 

parasites (Whiles et al. 2004, p. 212). 

Ranaviruses in the family Iridoviridae 

and chytrid fungus may be other 

potential threats, although the 

susceptibility of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander to these diseases 

is unknown. Ranaviruses have been 

responsible for die-offs of tiger 

salamanders throughout western North 

America and spotted salamanders (A. 

maculatum) in Maine (Daszak et al. 

1999, p. 736). Chytrid fungus has been 

discovered and associated with mass 

mortality in tiger salamanders in 

southern Arizona and California, and 

the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (A. 

macrodactylum croceum) (Vredenburg 

and Summers 2001, p. 151; Davidson et 

al. 2003, p. 601; Padgett-Flohr and 

Longcore 2005, p. 50). This discussion 

of disease in other species of closely 

related salamanders indicates the 

potential existence of similar threats to 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

populations. 

Exposure to increased predation by 

fish is a threat to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander when isolated, 

seasonally ponded wetland breeding 

sites are changed to or connected to 

more permanent wetlands inhabited by 

fish species not typically found in 

temporary ponds. Studies of other 

ambystomatid species have 

demonstrated a decline in larval 

survival in the presence of predatory 

fish (Semlitsch 1987, p. 481). Ponds 

may be modified specifically to serve as 

fish ponds or sites may be altered 

because of drainage ditches, firebreaks, 

or vehicle tracks that can all provide 

avenues for fish to enter the wetlands. 

Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis 

invicta) are potential predators of 

flatwoods salamanders, especially in 

disturbed areas. They have been seen in 

areas disturbed by the installation of 

drift fences at known breeding sites 

(Palis 2008). Mortality of amphibians 

trapped at drift fences has occurred 

when fire ants were present and traps 

were not monitored with sufficient 

frequency (NCASI 2002, p. 6). The 

severity and magnitude, as well as the 

long-term effect of fire ants on 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

populations is currently unknown. 

Diseases of amphibians in the 

southeastern United States remain 

largely unstudied. However, given the 

incidence of disease in species which 

could be considered surrogates for the 

flatwoods salamander, the probability 

exists for similar infections to occur in 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

populations. Predation by fish is a 

historic threat that continues to be a 

localized problem when ditches, 

firebreaks, or vehicle ruts provide 

connections allowing the movement of 

fish from permanent water bodies into 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

breeding sites. Fireants also have the 

potential of being a localized threat, 

particularly in disturbed areas. We 

consider this threat to be imminent and 

of high magnitude because 70 percent of 

populations are supported by a single 

breeding pond and diseases, fish, and 

invertebrate predators have been found 

at ponds within the range and are 

known to cause mortality or 

reproductive failure in related species. 

Additionally 57 percent of ponds are on 

private land, increasing the probability 

of fish being introduced to a breeding 

site, which would then cause the 

breeding habitat to become unsuitable, 

and result in the extinction of the 

population. Fire ants also have the 

potential of being a localized threat, 

particularly in disturbed areas. As such, 

we believe that these threats would also 

act to exacerbate other threats to the 

species. 

D. The Inadequacy of Existing 

Regulatory Mechanisms 

There are no existing regulatory 

mechanisms for the protection of the 

upland habitats where reticulated 

flatwoods salamanders spend most of 

their lives. Section 404 of the Clean 

Water Act is the primary Federal law 

that has the potential to provide some 

protection for the wetland breeding sites 

of the reticulated flatwoods salamander. 

However, due to recent case law (Solid 

Waste Agency of Northern Cook County 

(SWANCC) v. U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers 2001; Rapanos v. U.S. 2006), 

isolated wetlands are no longer 

considered to be under Federal 

jurisdiction (not regulatory wetlands). 

Wetlands are only considered to be 

under the jurisdiction of the Corps if a 

‘‘significant nexus’’ exists to a navigable 

waterway or its tributaries. Currently, 

some Corps Districts do not coordinate 

with us on flatwoods salamanders and, 

since isolated wetlands are not 

considered under their jurisdiction, they 

are often not included on maps in 

permit applications (Brooks 2008). We 

are aware of two isolated wetlands that 

supported flatwoods salamander 

populations that have been lost since 

2006 under this scenario. 

Longleaf pine habitat management 

plans have been written for public lands 

occupied by the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander. They include management 

plans for State-owned lands and 

integrated natural resource management 

plans (INRMPs) for Department of 

Defense lands. Most of the plans contain 

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habitat management that would benefit 

reticulated flatwoods salamanders 

including prescribed burning. However, 

because multiple-use is the guiding 

principle on most public land, 

protection of the flatwoods salamander 

may be just one of many management 

goals including timber production and 

military and recreational use. 

Implementation of the plans has often 

been problematic due to financial and 

logistic constraints. In addition, the 

plans do not provide assured protection 

from habitat destruction or degradation 

from land use changes such as the 

proposed road on Eglin AFB and 

Hurlburt Field (see Factor A, above). 

At the State and local levels, 

regulatory mechanisms are limited. 

Although not listed as threatened or 

endangered in Alabama, the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander is listed among 

those nongame species for which it is 

‘‘unlawful to take, capture, kill, or 

attempt to take, capture or kill; possess, 

sell, trade for anything of monetary 

value, or offer to sell or trade for 

anything of monetary value’’ (Alabama 

Department of Conservation and Natural 

Resources 2008, p. 1). The flatwoods 

salamander is listed as a threatened 

species in the State of Georgia (Jensen 

1999, pp. 92-93). This designation 

protects the species by preventing its 

sale, purchase, or possession in Georgia 

and by prohibiting actions that cause 

direct mortality or the destruction of its 

habitat on lands owned by the State of 

Georgia (Ozier 2008). There is only one 

known flatwoods salamander 

population on lands owned by the State 

of Georgia, and that is Mayhaw Wildlife 

Management Area. In 2001, the Florida 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission (FFWCC) listed the 

flatwoods salamander (which would 

include the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander) as a species of special 

concern (FFWCC 2007, p. 2) and 

prohibited direct take except through 

permit. As part of the listing process, a 

statewide management plan was 

developed for the salamander in Florida 

(FFWCC 2001, p. 1-60). This plan sets 

an ambitious conservation goal of 

maintaining at least 129 self-sustaining 

populations of flatwoods salamanders 

(would include both frosted and 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

species) in Florida. The plan also 

outlines a monitoring plan for 

population status assessment, an 

implementation strategy for the 

management of populations, and areas 

for future research. The Alabama and 

Florida regulations offer no protection 

against the most significant threat to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander, loss 

of habitat. 

In summary, existingregulatory 

mechanisms provide little direct 

protection of reticulated flatwoods 

salamander habitat, the loss of which is 

the most significant threat to the 

species. Reticulated flatwoods 

salamander breeding sites may in some 

instances come under the jurisdiction of 

the Corps, but most often they are 

provided little regulatory protection. 

These inadequacies represent rangewide historic and known threats to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander on 

private lands within the range. We 

consider this threat as imminent 

because the existing regulations are not 

protecting against the other imminent 

threats to the species. Also, this threat 

is of high magnitude because of the 

small range of the species, and because 

57 percent of populations are not 

protected from further development 

because they are located on private 

lands. 

E. Other Natural or Manmade Factors 

Affecting Its Continued Existence 

Metapopulations, which are 

neighboring local populations close 

enough to one another that dispersing 

individuals could be exchanged (gene 

flow) at least once per generation, are 

important to the long-term survival of 

temporary pond breeding amphibians. 

In these species, such as the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander, breeding ponds 

may differ in the frequency of their 

ability to support amphibian 

reproduction. As a result, extirpation 

and colonization rates can be a function 

of pond spatial arrangement as well as 

local habitat quality (Marsh and 

Trenham 2001, p. 41). Of the 21 known 

reticulated flatwoods salamanders 

populations, only 6 (29 percent) are 

supported by more than one breeding 

pond and only one (5 percent) 

population (on Eglin AFB–Hurlburt 

Field) is supported by more than three 

breeding ponds. For 71 percent (15 out 

of 21) of the known reticulated 

flatwoods salamander populations, any 

one of the many threats that may render 

a breeding pond unsuitable could cause 

the extirpation of the affected 

population. 

Invasive plant species, such as 

cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), 

threaten to further degrade existing 

flatwoods habitat. Cogongrass, a 

perennial grass native to southeast Asia, 

is one of the leading threats to the 

ecological integrity of native herbaceous 

flora, including that in the longleaf pine 

ecosystem (Jose et al. 2002, p. 43). It has 

been documented that cogongrass can 

displace most of the existing vegetation 

except large trees. Especially 

threatening to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander is the ability of cogongrass 

to outcompete wiregrass, a key 

vegetative component of flatwoods 

salamander habitat. Changing the 

species composition in this way can 

alter the soil chemistry, nutrient 

cycling, and hydrology of an infested 

site (Jose et al. 2002, p. 43). Reticulated 

flatwoods salamander habitat 

management plans will need to address 

threats posed by cogongrass and other 

invasive plant species and include 

strategies to control them. An integrated 

management approach to controlling 

cogongrass is outlined in Jose et al. 

(2002, p. 42). 

Pesticides (including herbicides) may 

pose a threat to amphibians such as the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander, 

because their permeable eggs and skin 

readily absorb substances from the 

surrounding aquatic or terrestrial 

environment (Duellman and Trueb 

1986, pp. 199-200). Negative effects that 

commonly used pesticides and 

herbicides may have on amphibians 

include delayed metamorphosis, 

paralysis, reduced growth rate, and 

mortality (Bishop 1992, pp. 67-69). 

Herbicides used near reticulated 

flatwoods salamander breeding ponds 

may alter the density and species 

composition of vegetation surrounding a 

breeding site and reduce the number of 

potential sites for egg deposition, larval 

development, or shelter for migrating 

salamanders. Aerial spraying of 

herbicides over outdoor pond 

mesocosms (semi-field approximations 

of ponds) has been shown to reduce 

zooplankton diversity, a food source for 

larval reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders, and cause very high (68 to 

100 percent) mortality in tadpoles and 

juvenile frogs (Relyea 2005, pp. 618- 

626). The potential for negative effects 

from pesticide and herbicide use in 

areas adjacent to breeding ponds would 

be reduced by avoiding aerial spraying 

(Tatum 2004, p. 1047). 

Studies of other ambystomatid species 

have demonstrated a decline in larval 

survival in the presence of predatory 

fish, as mentioned above under Factor 

C. One of the potential reasons for this 

decline may be the negative effect that 

these fish have on the invertebrate prey 

of salamander larvae. The invertebrates 

found by Whiles et al. (2004, p. 212) in 

a study of larval frosted and reticulated 

flatwoods salamander gut contents are 

typical of freshwater habitats in the 

Southeast that do notcontainpredatory 

fish on a regular basis. The presence of 

predatory fish has a marked effect on 

invertebrate communities and alters 

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with the potential for negative effects on 

larval fitness and survival (Semlitsch 

1987, p. 481). Wherever connections 

have been created between permanent 

water and flatwoods salamander ponds, 

through installation of firebreaks, 

ditches, and so on, this threat from 

predatory fish exists. 

Studies of reticulated flatwoods 

salamander populations since the 

original species classification of 

flatwoods salamander was listed (64 FR 

15691; April 1, 1999) have been limited 

due to drought. Data on the numbers of 

adults within existing populations does 

not exist. However, given the low 

number of individuals encountered 

even when breeding is verified, 

populations are likely to be very small 

at any given breeding site. Small 

populations are at increased threat of 

extirpation from natural processes 

(genetic isolation, inbreeding 

depression, and drought), as well as the 

manmade threats listed above. 

In summary, there a number of other 

natural or manmade factors that either 

threaten, or have the potential to 

threaten, that have been historic threats 

and continue to threaten the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander. The loss of 

metapopulation structure in the 

distribution of reticulated flatwoods 

salamander populations was a rangewide threat that caused historic losses of 

this species. It continues to be a current 

threat for most of the remaining 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

populations, particularly on Eglin Air 

Force Base. Fire suppression and 

inadequate habitat management 

continue to cause the degradation of 

occupied sites, primarily on private 

land. Invasive plant species probably 

did not have much of a historic impact 

on salamander populations, but they are 

a range-wide potential threat, especially 

as they become more widespread and 

difficult to control. Range-wide, low 

densities of individuals in a given 

population have been a historic threat 

and continue to be a threat for most 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

populations, particularly in the face of 

the past and current drought conditions 

and given the nature of pond-breeding 

amphibians to experience periodic 

reproductive failures naturally. The 

impact competing predators may have 

on the salamander’s prey base, and the 

threat of pesticide and herbicide use, are 

less clear as historic threats but remain 

potential localized threats for the 

species. Therefore, while we have 

determined that other natural and 

manmade factors, such as invasive 

species, pesticides, and competition for 

the species’ prey base may threaten the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander, the 

severity and magnitude of these threats 

are not currently known. Acting in 

coordination with major threats listed 

above with each other, these threats 

constitute additional complicating 

factors which could exacerbate other 

threats. In addition, small population 

size is particularly detrimental when 

combined with habitat loss, the ongoing 

drought, and the nature of this pondbreeding amphibians to experience 

periodic reproductive failure. 

Determination 

We have carefully assessed the best 

scientific and commercial information 

available regarding the past, present, 

and future threats to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander. In summary, the 

significant threat to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander listed in Factor A 

(above), is loss of its habitat. However, 

a variety of localized threats factors 

(which fall under Factors A, D, and E) 

continue to impact existing wetland 

breeding sites including alterations in 

hydrology from agriculture (including 

‘‘ditching,’’ which results in the 

introduction of predatory fish), urban 

development, road construction, and 

incompatible forest management, ORV 

use, fire suppression, and disease also 

threaten the species, but the severity 

and magnitude of these threats is not 

currently known. As a result, we have 

determined that these factors will 

exacerbate the effects of threats due to 

habitat loss and drought. As described 

in Factor E above, small populations are 

at increased threat of extirpation from 

natural processes (genetic isolation, 

inbreeding depression, and drought), as 

well as the manmade threats listed 

above. Furthermore, as described in 

Factor D (above), existing regulatory 

mechanisms provide little direct 

protection of reticulated flatwoods 

salamander habitat, the loss of which is 

the most significant threat to the 

species. Reticulated flatwoods 

salamander breeding sites may in some 

instances come under the jurisdiction of 

the Corps, but most often they are 

provided little regulatory protection. 

This is likely the reason that two 

populations were lost recently to 

development. These inadequacies of 

existing regulatory mechanisms 

addressing habitat loss represent rangewide historic and potential threats to 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander. 

Finally, there are potential localized 

threats from fire ants, pesticides, and 

invasive plants for which the extent of 

impact is yet undeterminable, but that 

we believe are legitimate threats due to 

both their impact on surrogate species 

and their prevalence in the types of 

habitats used by this species. 

Only 21 reticulated flatwoods 

salamander populations are known. 

Fifteen (71 percent) of these populations 

are supported by only one breeding site. 

A population with only one breeding 

site has a tenuous future just given 

randomly varying environmental factors 

without considering the additional 

threats of habitat destruction and 

degradation that further threaten these 

populations. As noted previously, we 

are currently experiencing drought 

conditions. Palis et al. (2006, p. 5-6) 

studied a frosted flatwoods population 

in Florida during a drought from 1999- 

2002. This study documented three 

consecutive years of reproductive 

failure and a steady declining adult 

immigration to the site for breeding as 

the drought progressed. Catastrophic 

reproductive failure occurs even in 

healthy populations of pond-breeding 

amphibians. When it does occur, the 

modeling efforts of Taylor et al. (2005, 

p. 796) showed that each year of 

reproductive failure raises the threshold 

of survival required to achieve 

persistence and imposes the possibility 

of extirpation even under otherwise 

favorable environmental conditions. 

Taylor et al . (2005, p. 799) reminds us 

that particularly with small populations 

or low population growth rates (as exists 

with the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander) effects of reproductive 

failure are made worse by demographic 

stochasticity. Even in populations with 

multiple breeding ponds, amphibian 

populations may be unable to recolonize 

areas after local extirpations due to their 

physiological constraints, relatively low 

mobility, and site fidelity (Blaustein et 

al. 1994, pp. 60, 67-68). In the case of 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander, 71 

percent of populations have only one 

breeding pond. If the habitat at that site 

is destroyed, recolonization would be 

impossible and the population 

supported by that breeding pond would 

be extirpated. Since the early 1990s, 

fourreticulated flatwoods salamander 

populations have been lost, two 

populations due to urbanization and 

two populations due to inappropriate 

forest management. The most robust 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

population remaining is currently 

threatened by a proposed road through 

Eglin AFB. The preferred alignment for 

this road (Mittiga 2007) could destroy or 

degrade 44 percent of the known 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

breeding sites. This is significant 

because the Eglin AFB population is the 

only location which is supported by 

more than 3 breeding ponds and 

functions as a metapopopulation. In 

other words, this population has the 


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best chance of surviving demographic 

and environmental stochasticity given 

the distribution of breeding sites within 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

dispersal distance of each other. 

However, habitat supporting this 

population continues to decline due to 

inadequate prescribed burning. The 

presence of a road in this vicinity, even 

if there are no direct impacts to 

vegetative structure or hydrology of the 

breeding and upland sites, will only 

decrease the opportunities to burn the 

area and increase the habitat 

degradation. 

Habitat loss on private lands is an 

imminent threat that is compounded by 

a variety of other factors. Fire 

suppression on private lands occupied 

by the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

represents one of the biggest threats to 

the species’ habitat and the continued 

existence of the species on these sites. 

In addition, we have lost at least two 

ponds since 2006 in the range of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander that 

we believe resulted from the continuing 

threat that isolated wetlands are rarely, 

if ever, under the jurisdiction of the 

Corps, thus resulting in limited to no 

regulatory mechanisms addressing this 

imminent threat. The Eglin bypass 

(described as sections FWB/Niceville 

Bypass, Navarre Bypass and SR 87, 

collectively) are shown on the 

Northwest Florida Transportation 

Corridor Authority website as priority 

projects for the next five years, meaning 

FY 2008-FY 2012 (Prioritized Master 

Plan). A preferred alternative was 

selected in 2007, but no environmental 

analysis has been conducted at present. 

This preferred alignment was chosen 

because any move further north would 

impact the mission of base. We believe 

there is a reasonable expectation that 

this road could be built, and it is 

considered an imminent threat to the 

species, its habitat, and overall to the 

continued existence of the population 

on Eglin AFB. We believe that 

combined, the effect of the historical 

and ongoing drought, historical, current, 

and projected habitat loss and 

degradation (including the proposed 

bypass on Eglin), and the exacerbating 

effects of disease, predation, small 

population size, and isolation would 

result in the reticulate flatwoods 

salamander being in danger of 

extinction throughout all of its range. 

We believe these threats, in particular 

the threats from habitat loss and 

drought, to be current and are projected 

to continue at the current rate or 

increase in the future. Further, we have 

determined that these threats are 

operating on the species and its habitat 

with a high degree of magnitude in that 

they affect the species throughout all of 

its range and with a high degree of 

severity, as discussed above. 

Based on the best available scientific 

and commercial information, we have 

determined that the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander is in danger of 

extinction throughout all or a significant 

portion of its range. Therefore, we are 

proposing to list the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander as an endangered 

species under the Act. Endangered 

status reflects the vulnerability of this 

species to factors that negatively affect 

the species and its limited and restricted 

habitat. 

We are soliciting comments on this 

proposed rule and threats to the species. 

Similarly, we request any available 

information on ongoing or proposed 

development activities within 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

habitat. 

Available Conservation Measures 

Conservation measures provided to 

species listed as endangered or 

threatened under the Act include 

recognition, recovery actions, 

requirements for Federal protection, and 

prohibitions against certain practices. 

Recognition through listing results in 

public awareness and conservation by 

Federal, State, and local agencies, 

private organizations, and individuals. 

The Act provides for possible 

cooperation with the States and requires 

that recovery actions be carried out for 

all listed species. The protection 

required of Federal agencies and the 

prohibitions against certain activities 

involving listed plants are discussed in 

‘‘Effect of Critical Habitat Designation’’

for critical habitat and are further 

discussed, in part, below. 

Section 7(a) of the Act requires 

Federal agencies to evaluate their 

actions with respect to any species that 

is proposed or listed as endangered or 

threatened and with respect to its 

critical habitat, if any is being 

designated. Regulations implementing 

this interagency cooperation provision 

of the Act are codified at 50 CFR part 

402. Section 7(a)(4) requires Federal 

agencies to confer with the Service on 

any action that is likely to jeopardize 

the continued existence of a species 

proposed for listing or result in 

destruction or adverse modification of 

proposed critical habitat. If a species is 

listed subsequently, section 7(a)(2) 

requires Federal agencies to ensure that 

activities they authorize, fund, or carry 

out are not likely to jeopardize the 

continued existence of the species or 

destroy or adversely modify its critical 

habitat. If a Federal action may affect a 

listed species or its critical habitat, the 

responsible Federal agency must enter 

into formal consultation with the 

Service. 

Federal agency actions within the 

species habitat that may require 

conference or consultation or both as 

described in the preceding paragraph 

include management and any other 

landscape altering activities on Federal 

lands administered by the Department 

of Defense, Fish and Wildlife Service, 

and U.S. Forest Service; issuance of 

section 404 Clean Water Act permits by 

the Army Corps of Engineers; 

construction and management of gas 

pipeline and power line rights-of-way 

by the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission; and construction and 

maintenance of roads or highways by 

the Federal Highway Administration. 

The Act and its implementing 

regulations set forth a series of general 

prohibitions and exceptions that apply 

to all endangered wildlife. The 

prohibitions, codified at 50 CFR 17.21 

for endangered wildlife, in part, make it 

illegal for any person subject to the 

jurisdiction of the United States to take 

(includes harass, harm, pursue, hunt, 

shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or 

collect; or to attempt any of these), 

import, export, ship in interstate 

commerce in the course of commercial 

activity, or sell or offer for sale in 

interstate or foreign commerce any 

listed species. It is also illegal to 

possess, sell, deliver, carry, transport, or 

ship any such wildlife that has been 

taken illegally. Certain exceptions apply 

to agents of the Service and State 

conservation agencies. 

We may issue permits to carry out 

otherwise prohibited activities 

involving threatened or endangered 

wildlife species under certain 

circumstances. Regulations governing 

permits are codified at 50 CFR 17.22 for 

endangered species. You may obtain 

permits for scientific purposes, to 

enhance the propagation or survival of 

the species, and for incidental take in 

connection with otherwise lawful 

activities. 

Critical Habitat 

It is our intent to discuss only those 

topics directly relevant to the 

designation of critical habitat for the 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamander in this section of the 

proposed rule. For more information on 

the previous proposed rule to designate 

critical habitat for the flatwoods 

salamander, refer to the Federal 

Register document published on 

February 7, 2007 (72 FR 5856). The 

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replaces the previous proposed rule in 

its entirety. 

Previous Federal Actions 

The flatwoods salamander was listed 

as threatened on April 1, 1999 (64 FR 

15691). At that time, we found that 

designation of critical habitat for the 

flatwoods salamander was not prudent 

because such designation would not be 

beneficial and may increase threats to 

the species. On April 1, 2005, Center for 

Biological Diversity, Wild South, and 

Florida Biodiversity Project filed a 

lawsuit against the Secretary of the 

Interior alleging failure to designate 

critical habitat for the flatwoods 

salamander. In a court-approved 

settlement agreement, we agreed to 

reevaluate the need for critical habitat 

for the species and if prudent submit a 

proposed designation of critical habitat 

to the Federal Register by January 30, 

2007, and submit a final decision on the 

proposed critical habitat rule for 

publication in the Federal Register by 

January 30, 2008. A proposed rule to 

designate critical habitat for the 

flatwoods salamander published in the 

Federal Register on February 7, 2007 

(72 FR 5856). Since that proposed rule 

published, new information has become 

available on taxonomy and additional 

threats to occupied habitat that has 

necessitated a reevaluation of the 

proposed rule. On January 25, 2008, the 

court-approved settlement agreement 

was modified to require that a revised 

proposed critical habitat designation for 

the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

must be submitted for publication in the 

Federal Register on or before July 30, 

2008, with the final decision on the 

proposed critical habitat rule to be 

submitted for publication in the Federal 

Register by January 30, 2009. 

Critical habitat is defined in section 3 

of the Act as: 

(1) The specific areas within the 

geographical area occupied by a species, 

at the time it is listed in accordance 

with the Act, on which are found those 

physical or biological features 

(a) essential to the conservation of the 

species and 

(b) which may require special 

management considerations or 

protection; and 

(2) specific areas outside the 

geographical area occupied by a species 

at the time it is listed, upon a 

determination that such areas are 

essential for the conservation of the 

species. 

Conservation, as defined under 

section 3 of the Act, means the use of 

all methods and procedures that are 

necessary to bring any endangered 

species or threatened species to the 

point at which the measures provided 

under the Act are no longer necessary. 

Such methods and procedures include, 

but are not limited to, all activities 

associated with scientific resources 

management such as research, census, 

law enforcement, habitat acquisition 

and maintenance, propagation, live 

trapping, transplantation, and in the 

extraordinary case where population 

pressures within a given ecosystem 

cannot otherwise be relieved, may 

include regulated taking. 

Critical habitat receives protection 

under section 7 of the Act through the 

prohibition against Federal agencies 

carrying out, funding, or authorizing the 

destruction or adverse modification of 

critical habitat. Section 7 of the Act 

requires consultation on Federal actions 

that may affect critical habitat. The 

designation of critical habitat does not 

affect land ownership or establish a 

refuge, wilderness, reserve, preserve, or 

other conservation area. Such 

designation does not allow the 

government or public to access private 

lands. Such designation does not 

require implementation of restoration, 

recovery, or enhancement measures by 

the landowner. Where the landowner 

seeks or requests Federal agency 

funding or authorization that may affect 

a listed species or critical habitat, the 

consultation requirements of Section 7 

of the Act would apply. However, even 

in the event of a destruction or adverse 

modification finding, the landowner’s 

obligation is not to restore or recover the 

species, but to implement reasonable 

and prudent alternatives to avoid 

destruction or adverse modification of 

critical habitat. 

For inclusion in a critical habitat 

designation, habitat within the 

geographical area occupied by the 

species at the time it was listed must 

contain features that are essential to the 

conservation of the species. Critical 

habitat designations identify, to the 

extent known using the best scientific 

data available, habitat areas that provide 

essential life cycle needs of the species 

(areas on which are found the primary 

constituent elements (PCEs) laid out in 

the appropriate quantity and spatial 

arrangement for the conservation of the 

species). Under the Act, we can 

designate critical habitat in areas 

outside the geographical area occupied 

by the species at the time it is listed as 

critical habitat only when we determine 

that those areas are essential for the 

conservation of the species. 

Section 4 of the Act requires that we 

designate critical habitat on the basis of 

the best scientific and commercial data 

available. Further, our Policy on 

Information Standards Under the 

Endangered Species Act (published in 

the Federal Register on July 1, 1994 (59 

FR 34271)), the Information Quality Act 

(section 515 of the Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act for 

Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub.L. 106-554; H.R. 

5658)), and our associated Information 

Quality Guidelines, provide criteria, 

establish procedures, and provide 

guidance to ensure that our decisions 

are based on the best scientific data 

available. They require our biologists, to 

the extent consistent with the Act and 

with the use of the best scientific data 

available, to use primary and original 

sources of information as the basis for 

recommendations to designate critical 

habitat. 

When we are determining which areas 

should be proposed as critical habitat, 

our primary source of information is 

generally the information developed 

during the listing process for the 

species. Additional information sources 

may include the recovery plan for the 

species, articles in peer-reviewed 

journals, conservation plans developed 

by States and counties, scientific status 

surveys and studies, biological 

assessments, or other unpublished 

materials and expert opinion or 

personal knowledge. 

Habitat is often dynamic, and species 

may move from one area to another over 

time. Furthermore, we recognize that 

designation of critical habitat may not 

include all of the habitat areas that we 

may eventually determine, based on 

scientific data not now available to the 

Service, are necessary for the recovery 

of the species. For these reasons, a 

critical habitat designation does not 

signal that habitat outside the 

designated area is unimportant or may 

not be required for recovery of the 

species. 

Areas that support populations, but 

are outside the critical habitat 

designation, will continue to be subject 

to conservation actions we implement 

under section 7(a)(1) of the Act. They 

are also subject to the regulatory 

protections afforded by the section 

7(a)(2) jeopardy standard, as determined 

on the basis of the best available 

scientific information at the time of the 

agency action. Federally funded or 

permitted projects affecting listed 

species outside their designated critical 

habitat areas may still result in jeopardy 

findings in some cases. Similarly, 

critical habitat designations made on the 

basis of the best available information at 

the time of designation will not control 

the direction and substance of future 

recovery plans, habitat conservation 

plans (HCPs), or other species 

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information available to these planning 

efforts calls for a different outcome. 

Prudency Determination 

Section 4(a)(3) of the Act and 

implementing regulations (50 CFR 

424.12) require that, to the maximum 

extent prudent and determinable, we 

designate critical habitat at the time the 

species is determined to be endangered 

or threatened. Our regulations (50 CFR 

424.12(a)(1)) state that the designation 

of critical habitat is not prudent when 

one or both of the following situations 

exist: (1) The species is threatened by 

taking or other human activity, and 

identification of critical habitat can be 

expected to increase the degree of threat 

to the species, or (2) such designation of 

critical habitat would not be beneficial 

to the species. We must weigh the 

benefits in proposing to designate 

critical habitat for the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander against the harm 

which could be caused by disclosure of 

their location. We find that these 

benefits of the designation of critical 

habitat outweigh the risk of increased 

collection. 

There is no documentation of 

commercial or private collection of 

frosted flatwoods salamanders or 

reticulated flatwoods salamanders and, 

although that activity is identified as a 

potential threat to the two species in the 

original listing in the Federal Register 

(64 FR 15691), the significance of 

collection to the viability of the species’

populations is not known. Therefore, 

this threat, if any, to the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander is 

outweighed by the conservation benefits 

derived from the designation of critical 

habitat for this species, such as guiding 

the development of conservation 

management plans both within and 

outside of the critical habitat 

designation. Additionally, much of the 

habitat where the species occur is under 

Federal land management where the 

threat of collection should be reduced 

by enforcement of section 9 of the Act. 

Although we make a detailed 

determination of the habitat needs of a 

listed species during the recovery 

planning process, the Act has no 

provision to delay designation of critical 

habitat until such time as a recovery 

plan is prepared. We reviewed the 

available information pertaining to 

habitat characteristics where these two 

species are located. This and other 

information represent the best scientific 

data available and led us to conclude 

that the designation of critical habitat is 

both prudent and determinable for the 

frosted flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. 

Methods 

As required by section 4(b) of the Act, 

we used the best scientific data 

available in determining areas that 

contain the features that are essential to 

the conservation of the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. This 

includes information from the proposed 

listing rule for the flatwoods salamander 

(62 FR 65787; December 16, 1997), final 

listing rule for the flatwoods salamander 

(64 FR 15691; April 1, 1999), the 

previous proposed rule for designation 

of critical habitat for the flatwoods 

salamander (72 FR 5856; February 7, 

2007), site visits, soil and species map 

coverages, data compiled in the Florida, 

Georgia, and South Carolina Natural 

Heritage databases and individual state 

databases, and data supplied by Eglin 

Air Force Base, Fort Stewart Military 

Installation, Hurlburt Field, Townsend 

Bombing Range, Apalachicola National 

Forest, Francis Marion National Forest, 

and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. 

We also reviewed the available 

information pertaining to historical and 

current distribution, ecology, life 

history, and habitat requirements of the 

frosted flatwoods salamander and 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. This 

material included data in reports 

submitted by biologists holding section 

10(a)(1)(A) recovery permits; research 

published in peer-reviewed scientific 

publications; museum records; technical 

reports and unpublished field 

observations by Service, State and other 

experienced biologists; additional notes 

and communications with qualified 

biologists or experts; and regional 

Geographic Information System (GIS) 

coverages. 

All frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamander occurrence records for sites 

occupied at the time of listing and 

occupied sites discovered subsequent to 

listing (typically breeding ponds) were 

plotted on maps using ArcMap 

(Environmental Systems Research 

Institute, Inc.), a computer GIS program, 

as the initial step in generating critical 

habitat units. Polygons were then 

computer-generated by overlaying these 

occurrence locations with circles of a 

1,500-foot (ft) (457-meter (m)) radius as 

a method to estimate the activity area 

around a breeding pond (see 72 FR 5861 

(February 7, 2007) for a further 

discussion of the rationale for choosing 

this distance for the activity area). The 

area circumscribed by a circle of this 

radius would be 162 ac (66 ha). These 

polygons were used as a starting point 

to delineate the amount of wetland and 

upland habitat occupied by salamanders 

at each occurrence. 

Since we have determined that 

breeding sites within 2 miles of each 

other could be considered part of the 

same metapopulation (see discussion 

above under section entitled Space for 

Individual and Population Growth and 

Normal Behavior), polygons within this 

distance of each other were combined to 

create areas containing multiple ponds 

connected by upland habitat corridors. 

Research on ambystomatid salamanders 

indicates that they need high terrestrial 

survival or immigration to persist 

(Taylor et al. 2005, p. 799). Thus, a 

flatwoods salamander population 

requires a sufficient amount of 

terrestrial habitat to ensure survival of 

adults in upland habitat, or, if needed, 

immigration of juveniles to the 

population from nearby breeding ponds. 

Combining polygons in the above 

manner provides a greater probability 

that habitat within a unit or subunit will 

support the needs of both species of 

flatwoods salamander long-term. 

After the polygons were constructed, 

they were overlaid on aerial 

photography. The aerial photography 

was analyzed to verify the occurrence of 

PCEs and their distribution within the 

polygons. In some cases, site visits were 

made to determine presence of PCEs. 

Some polygons were discarded as they 

lacked the PCEs. In other polygons, we 

adjusted individual unit boundaries 

based on the presence or absence of the 

PCEs. Units constructed by merging 

polygons were also re-assessed to be 

sure the connecting habitat contained 

the PCEs. 

Primary Constituent Elements (PCEs) 

In accordance with section 3(5)(A)(i) 

of the Act and regulations at 50 CFR 

424.12, in determining which areas to 

propose as critical habitat within areas 

occupied by the species at the time of 

listing, we consider those physical and 

biological features that are essential to 

the conservation of the species to be the 

primary constituent elements laid out in 

the appropriate quantity and spatial 

arrangement for conservation of the 

species. These include, but are not 

limited to: 

(1) Space for individual and 

population growth and for normal 

behavior; 

(2) Food, water, air, light, minerals, or 

other nutritional or physiological 

requirements; 

(3) Cover or shelter; 

(4) Sites for breeding, reproduction, or 

rearing (or development) of offspring; 

and 

(5) Habitats that are protected from 

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historical, geographical, and ecological 

distributions of a species. 

We derived the specific primary 

constituent elements required for the 

frosted flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander based 

on their biological needs. 

Space for Individual and Population 

Growth and Normal Behavior 

The frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders are terrestrial species of the 

longleaf pine ecosystem. Flatwoods 

salamanders spend most of their lives 

underground and occur in forested 

habitat consisting of fire-maintained, 

open-canopied, flatwoods and savannas 

dominated by longleaf pine (Pinus 

palustris), with naturally occurring 

slash pine (P. elliotti) in wetter areas. 

Historically, fire-tolerant longleaf pine 

dominated the uplands, whereas slash 

pine, being less fire-tolerant, was 

confined principally to wetlands, 

wetland edges, and the wetter portions 

of pine flatwoods. Means et al. (1996, 

pp. 434-435) summarized the natural 

distribution of slash pine in reference to 

the flatwoods salamander and 

concluded that natural slash pine 

habitats constituted only a minor 

fraction of the species’ upland habitat. 

Much of the original flatwoods habitat 

has been converted to pine (often slash 

pine) plantations and become a closedcanopy forest unsuitable as habitat for 

the flatwoods salamander. Nevertheless, 

flatwoods salamanders do occur on 

some slash and loblolly pine (P. taeda) 

plantation sites. The extent of habitat 

degradation has been variable among 

pine plantations. On some plantations, 

the original hydrology, ground cover, 

and soil structure have been less 

severely altered, and these are the areas 

where remnant frosted and reticulated 

flatwoods salamander populations still 

occur. 

Pine flatwoods and savannas are 

typically characterized by low, flat 

topography, and relatively poorly 

drained, acidic, sandy soil that becomes 

seasonally saturated. In the past, this 

ecosystem was characterized by open 

pine woodlands maintained by frequent 

fires. Naturally ignited by lightning 

during spring and early summer, these 

flatwoods historically burned at 

intervals ranging from 1 to 4 years 

(Clewell 1989, p. 226). In some areas, 

such as southwest Georgia, the 

topography of pine flatwoods can vary 

from nearly flat to gently rolling hills. 

The groundcover of the pine flatwoods–

savanna ecosystem is typically 

dominated by wiregrass in the Gulf 

Coastal Plain, which is often joined or 

replaced by dropseed in the Atlantic 

Coastal Plain. Many other herbaceous 

plants are found in the groundcover and 

plant diversity is usually very high. 

During the breeding season, adult 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders leave their subterranean 

retreats and migrate to breeding sites 

during rains associated with passing 

cold fronts. Throughout their range, the 

salamanders breed at ephemeral 

(seasonally flooded) isolated ponds (not 

connected to other water bodies) 

embedded within the mesic (moderate 

moisture) to intermediate-mesic 

flatwoods–savanna communities 

occupied by post-larval and adult 

salamanders (Palis and Means 2005, pp. 

608-609). There are some variations in 

vegetation, geology, and soils among 

geographic areas within the range of the 

salamander (most notably, differences 

between the Gulf Coast and Atlantic 

Coastal Plain communities); however, 

basic characteristics are fairly similar 

throughout. Both forested uplands and 

isolated wetlands (see further 

discussion of isolated wetlands in 

section ‘‘Sites for breeding, 

reproduction, and rearing of offspring,’’

below) are needed to provide space for 

individual and population growth and 

normal behavior. 

The distance between the wetland 

breeding and upland terrestrial habitats 

of post-larval and adult salamanders can 

vary considerably. In the final listing 

rule the Service used an estimate of 

1,476 feet (ft) (450 meters (m)) as the 

radius of a flatwoods salamander’s 

principal activity area around a 

breeding pond based on research 

summarized in Semlitsch (1998, pp. 

1115-1117) on this species and other 

species in its genus (U. S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service 1999, p.15697). 

However, according to Ashton and 

Ashton (2005, p. 65), flatwoods 

salamanders have been documented up 

to 5,576 ft (1,700 m) from breeding 

ponds. We used this distance (rounding 

to 1 mile) as the maximum dispersal 

distance for flatwoods salamanders. 

Therefore, breeding sites within twice 

this distance (2 miles) could be 

considered in close enough proximity to 

be considered part of the same 

metapopulation (Palis 1997, p. 62). 

Food, Water, Air, Light, or Other 

Nutritional or Physiological 

Requirements 

Post-larval frosted and reticulated 

flatwoods salamanders eat small 

invertebrates that share their fossorial 

habit. Records exist of earthworms that 

have been found in the stomachs of 

dissected adult salamanders (Goin 1950, 

p. 314). Larval flatwoods salamanders 

most likely prey on a variety of aquatic 

invertebrates and perhaps small 

vertebrates such as other amphibian 

larvae (Palis and Means 2005, p. 608). 

Data from a recent study of larval food 

habits found that freshwater crustaceans 

dominated stomach contents of 

preserved, wild-caught individuals from 

Florida and South Carolina (Whiles et 

al. 2004, p. 208). This indicates a 

preference for freshwater crustaceans or 

perhaps is an indication that these 

invertebrates are the most abundant or 

most easily captured prey in breeding 

ponds. 

Within the pine uplands, a diverse 

and abundant herbaceous layer 

consisting of native species is important 

to maintain the prey base for adult 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders. Wetland water quality is 

important to maintain the aquatic 

invertebrate fauna eaten by larval 

salamanders. An unpolluted wetland 

with water free of predaceous fish, 

sediment, pesticides, and the chemicals 

associated with road runoff, is 

important to maintain the aquatic 

invertebrate fauna eaten by larval 

salamanders. 

Cover or Shelter 

At wetland sites, developing larval 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders hide in submerged 

herbaceous vegetation during the day 

(Palis and Means 2005, p. 608) as 

protection from predators. Thus, an 

abundant herbaceous community in 

these ponds is important for cover. 

Generally, flatwoods salamander 

breeding pond and upland habitats are 

separated by an ecotone (area of 

transitional habitat) through which 

salamanders must move during pre- and 

post-breeding events (Palis 1997, p. 58). 

The graminaceous (grass-like) ecotone 

represents a distinct habitat type and is 

important for maintaining connectivity 

between aquatic and terrestrial habitats. 

When the ecotone provides cover and 

appropriate microclimatic conditions, 

survival of migratory salamanders is 

enhanced. Studies of migratory success 

in post-metamorphic salamanders have 

demonstrated the importance of high 

levels of survival of these individuals to 

population maintenance and persistence 

(Rothermel 2004, pp. 1544-1545). 

Post-larval and adult frosted and 

reticulated flatwoods salamanders 

occupy upland flatwoods sites where 

they live underground in crayfish 

burrows, root channels, or burrows of 

their own making (Goin 1950, p. 311; 

Neill 1951, p. 765; Mount 1975, pp. 98- 

99; Ashton and Ashton 2005, pp. 63, 65, 

68-71). The occurrence of these belowground habitats is dependent upon 

protection of the soil structure within 

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Sites for Breeding, Reproduction, and 

Rearing of Offspring 

Adult frosted and reticulated 

flatwoods salamanders move from the 

uplands to breed in ponds that are 

typically acidic, tannin-stained, 

isolated, ephemeral wetlands (marshlike depressions) (Palis 1997, pp. 53, 58; 

Safer 2001, pp. 5, 12). Breeding occurs 

from late September to December when 

ponds flood due to rainy weather 

associated with cold fronts. If rainfall is 

insufficient to result in adequate pond 

flooding, breeding may not occur or, if 

larvae do develop, they may die before 

metamorphosis. Egg development from 

deposition to hatching occurs in 

approximately 2 weeks, but eggs do not 

hatch until they are inundated (Palis 

1995, pp. 352, 353). Larval salamanders 

usually metamorphose in March or 

April after an 11-to-18–week larval 

period (Palis 1995, p. 352). Ponds dry 

shortly thereafter. A cycle of filling and 

drying is essential for maintaining the 

appropriate habitat conditions of these 

wetlands. 

The overstory within breeding ponds 

is typically dominated by pond-cypress 

(Taxodium ascendens [=T. distichum 

var. imbricarium; Lickey and Walker 

2002, p. 131)], blackgum (Nyssa 

sylvatica var. biflora), and slash pine 

(Palis 1997, pp. 58, 59). An open 

midstory is often present as well, and 

dominant species include the myrtleleaved holly (Illex myrtifolia) and other 

shrubs and small trees (Palis 1997, pp. 

58, 59). When they are dry, breeding 

ponds burn naturally due to periodic 

wildfires, especially during late spring 

and summer. Depending on canopy 

closure and midstory, the herbaceous 

groundcover of breeding sites can vary 

considerably (Palis 1997, pp. 58, 59). 

However, flatwoods salamander larvae 

are typically found in those portions of 

breeding sites containing abundant 

herbaceous vegetation. The ground 

cover is dominated by graminaceous 

species. The floor of breeding sites 

generally consists of relatively firm mud 

with little or no peat. Burrows of 

crayfish (primarily genus Procambarus) 

are a common feature of flatwoods 

salamander breeding sites. Breeding 

sites are typically encircled by a 

bunchgrass-dominated (wiregrass or 

dropseed) graminaceous ecotone (see 

discussion of ecotone above). Small fish, 

such as pygmy sunfishes (Elassoma 

spp.), mosquitofish (Gambusia 

holbrookii), and banded sunfish 

(Enneacanthus obesus) may be present, 

but large predaceous species are absent 

(Palis 1997, pp. 58, 60). 

Primary Constituent Elements for the 

Frosted Flatwoods Salamander and the 

Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander 

Within the geographical area we know 

to be occupied by the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander, we must identify 

the PCEs that may require special 

management considerations or 

protections. 

Based on the needs of the species, as 

described above, and our current 

knowledge of the life history, biology, 

and ecology of the species, we have 

determined that the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and reticulated flatwoods 

salamander PCEs are: 

1. Breeding habitat. Small (generally 

<1 to 10 acres (ac) (<0.4 to 4.0 hectares 

(ha)), acidic, depressional standing 

bodies of fresh water (wetlands) that: 

(a) are seasonally flooded by rainfall 

in late fall or early winter and dry in late 

spring or early summer; 

(b) are geographically isolated from 

other water bodies; 

(c) occur within pine flatwoods–

savanna communities; 

(d) are dominated by grasses and 

grass-like species in the ground layer 

and overstories of pond-cypress, 

blackgum, and slash pine; 

(e) have a relatively open canopy, 

necessary to maintain the herbaceous 

component that serves as cover for 

flatwoods salamander larvae and their 

aquatic invertebrate prey; and 

(f) typically have a burrowing crayfish 

fauna, but, due to periodic drying, the 

breeding ponds typically lack large, 

predatory fish (for example, Lepomis 

(sunfish), Micropterus (bass), Amia 

calva (bowfin)). 

2. Non-breeding habitat. Upland pine 

flatwoods–savanna habitat that is open, 

mesic woodland maintained by frequent 

fires and that: 

(a) is within 1,500 ft (457 m) of 

adjacent and accessible breeding ponds; 

(b) contains crayfish burrows or other 

underground habitat that the flatwoods 

salamander depends upon for food, 

shelter, and protection from the 

elements and predation; 

(c) has an organic hardpan in the soil 

profile, which inhibits subsurface water 

penetration and typically results in 

moist soils with water often at or near 

the surface under normal conditions; 

and 

(d) often have wiregrasses as the 

dominant grasses in abundant 

herbaceous ground cover, which 

supports the herbivorous invertebrates 

that serve as a food source for the 

flatwoods salamander. 

3. Dispersal habitat. Upland habitat 

areas between non-breeding and 

breeding habitat that allows for 

salamander movement between such 

sites and that is characterized by: 

(a) a mix of vegetation types 

representing a transition between 

wetland and upland vegetation 

(ecotone); 

(b) an open canopy and abundant 

native herbaceous species; and 

(c) moist soils as described in PCE 2; 

and 

(d) subsurface structure, such as that 

created by deep litter cover or burrows, 

that provides shelter for salamanders 

during seasonal movements. 

This proposed designation is designed 

for the conservation of the physical and 

biological features essential to the 

conservation of the species, which 

support the life-history functions of the 

species, through the identification of the 

appropriate quantity and spatial 

arrangement of areas containing the 

PCEs. All units proposed for designation 

contain all of these PCEs and support 

multiple life processes. 

Special Management Considerations or 

Protections 

When designating critical habitat, we 

assess whether the occupied areas 

contain the physical or biological 

features essential to the conservation of 

the species, and whether these features 

may require special management 

considerations or protection. It is 

recognized that numerous activities in 

and adjacent to the unit designated as 

critical habitat, as described in this 

proposed rule, may affect one or more 

of the PCEs found in that unit. These 

activities include, but are not limited to, 

those listed in the Application of the 

‘‘Adverse Modification’’ Standard 

(AMS) section as activities that may 

destroy or adversely modify critical 

habitat. Special management of the 

PCEs for the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander and their habitat 

may be required for the following 

threats: direct and indirect impacts of 

land use conversions, primarily urban 

development and conversion to 

agriculture and pine plantations; stump 

removal and other soil-disturbing 

activities which destroy the belowground structure within forest soils; fire 

suppression and low fire frequencies; 

wetland destruction and degradation; 

and stochastic effects of drought or 

floods. Specific details regarding these 

threats can be found in the proposed 

listing rule (62 FR 65787), the final 

listing rule (64 FR 15691), and above in 

the section entitled Summary of Factors 

Affecting the Species. Due to one or 

more of the threats described above, and 

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individual unit descriptions below, we 

find that all areas known to be occupied 

at the time of listing that we are 

proposing for designation as critical 

habitat contain PCEs that may require 

special management considerations or 

protections to ensure the conservation 

of the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander. 

Criteria Used To Identify Critical 

Habitat 

We began our analysis by evaluating 

both species of flatwoods salamander in 

the context of their distribution within 

their historic range, to determine what 

portion of their range must be included 

to ensure conservation of both species. 

We assessed the critical life-history 

components of flatwoods salamanders, 

as they relate to habitat. Flatwoods 

salamanders require small, acidic, 

depressional standing bodies of 

freshwater for breeding, upland pine 

flatwoods–savanna habitat that is open, 

mesic and maintained by fire for nonbreeding habitat, and ecotonal habitat 

areas between non-breeding and 

breeding habitat that allow for 

salamander movement. Therefore, all 

areas meeting these requirements were 

considered for inclusion. 

To determine which areas should be 

designated as critical habitat, we then 

evaluated where the necessary physical 

and biological features of flatwoods 

salamander habitat occur within the 

currently occupied habitat. Detailed 

data on specific locations are included 

in the unit description in the Proposed 

Critical Habitat Designation section of 

this proposed rule. We considered the 

following criteria in the selection of 

areas that contain the essential features 

for the frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders and focused on designating 

units: (1) throughout the current 

geographic and ecological distribution 

of the species; (2) that retain or provide 

for connectivity between breeding sites 

that allows for the continued existence 

of viable and essential metapopulations 

(populations at individual ponds that 

interbreed over time), despite 

fluctuations in the status of 

subpopulations; (3) that possess large 

continuous blocks of occupied habitat, 

representing source populations or 

unique ecological characteristics; and 

(4) that contain sufficient upland habitat 

around each breeding location to allow 

for sufficient survival and recruitment 

to maintain a breeding population over 

the long term. 

We selected areas for the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated salamander that were 

occupied at the time of listing, based on 

the best scientific data available, which 

possess those physical and biological 

features essential to the conservation of 

the species that may require special 

management considerations or 

protection. In addition, we included two 

areas subsequently identified as 

occupied by the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and essential to the 

conservation of the species. We found 

that the two newer (post-listing) 

occurrence records were in close 

proximity to areas already known to 

support the frosted flatwoods 

salamander. We identified proposed 

critical habitat units that were occupied 

at the time of listing based on: (1) 

presence of the defined PCEs; (2) 

density of flatwoods salamander 

occurrences; and (3) kind, amount, and 

quality of habitat associated with those 

occurrences. We identified proposed 

critical habitat units that were not 

occupied at the time of listing based on: 

(1) density of flatwoods salamander 

occurrences; (2) kind, amount, and 

quality of habitat associated with those 

occurrences; and (3) a determination 

that these areas are essential to the 

conservation of the species. 

The currently occupied habitat of the 

frosted flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander is 

highly localized and fragmented. Due to 

several drought events, post-listing 

observations of salamanders have been 

made at breeding ponds in only a small 

portion of their occupied range and no 

population estimates are currently 

available. As with many rare species, 

especially pond-breeding amphibians 

with fossorial adult life stages, detection 

probabilities are low even in ‘‘normal’’

weather years (Bailey et al. 2004, pp. 

2463-2464). Flatwoods salamanders are 

particularly susceptible to drought, as 

breeding cannot occur if breeding ponds 

do not receive adequate rainfall. We 

know that isolated populations, 

including those of the frosted and 

reticulated flatwoods salamanders, are 

highly susceptible to stochastic events. 

Protection of a single, isolated, 

minimally viable population risks the 

extirpation or extinction of a species as 

a result of harsh environmental 

conditions, catastrophic events, or 

genetic deterioration over several 

generations (Kautz and Cox 2001, p. 59). 

To reduce the risk of extinction through 

these processes, it is important to 

establish multiple protected 

subpopulations across the landscape 

(Soule ́ and Simberloff 1986, pp. 25-35; 

Wiens 1996, pp. 73-74). We have 

determined that all but four of the areas 

occupied at the time of listing contain 

the features essential to the conservation 

of the species. The two units occupied 

since the time of listing are essential 

areas for the conservation of the species. 

We are proposing to designate critical 

habitat on lands that we have 

determined were occupied at the time of 

listing and that contain sufficient PCEs 

to support life-history functions 

essential for the conservation of the 

species. In addition we are proposing to 

designate two areas that we have not 

been able to determine were occupied at 

the time of listing (they occur within the 

same geographical area but were 

discovered after 1999), and but we 

believe to be essential to the 

conservation of the species. 

The lands proposed as critical habitat 

collectively contain small, and in some 

cases, isolated, populations of the 

species. These small populations are at 

a high risk of extinction due to 

stochastic events and human-induced 

threats, such as urban–agricultural 

development and habitat degradation 

due to fire suppression and hydrological 

alterations. Thus, we believe all lands 

proposed as critical habitat are essential 

for the persistence and conservation of 

the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander, 

and meet the criteria as set forth above. 

We believe that with proper protection 

and management, the proposed critical 

habitat within this designation, and 

those areas excluded due to the Sikes 

Act, are sufficient to provide for the 

conservation of the species. We are not 

proposing any areas outside the 

geographical area presently occupied by 

these species because we are unaware of 

any other suitable habitat for these 

species outside their currently occupied 

range. 

When determining proposed critical 

habitat boundaries within this proposed 

rule, we made every effort to avoid 

including developed areas such as 

buildings, paved areas, and other 

structures that lack PCEs for frosted 

flatwoods salamander and the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. The 

scale of the maps we prepared under the 

parameters for publication within the 

Code of Federal Regulations may not 

reflect the exclusion of such developed 

areas. Any such structures, and the land 

under them, inadvertently left inside 

critical habitat boundaries shown on the 

maps of this proposed rule have been 

excluded by text in the proposed rule 

and are not proposed for designation as 

critical habitat. Therefore, Federal 

actions involving these areas would not 

trigger section 7 consultation with 

respect to critical habitat and the 

requirement of no adverse modification 

unless the specific action would affect 

the primary constituent elements in the 

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Proposed Critical Habitat Designation 

For the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander, we are proposing 10 units, 

some of which are divided into subunits 

(for a total of 21 units and subunits), as 

critical habitat. For the frosted 

flatwoods salamander, we are proposing 

7 units, some of which are divided into 

subunits (for a total of 20 units and 

subunits), as critical habitat. The critical 

habitat areas we describe below 

constitute our current best assessment of 

areas that meet the definition of critical 

habitat for the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and the frosted flatwoods 

salamander. We are presenting the data 

geographically from west to east and 

thus the critical habitat for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander is 

described first below. Table 1 shows the 

occupied units for the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander. 

TABLE 1. OCCUPANCY OF RETICULATED FLATWOODS SALAMANDER BY PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT UNIT. 

Unit Occupied at Time of Listing 

Currently Occupied (but not 

known to be occupied at the time 

of listing) 

Size of Unit in Acres (Hectares) 

Florida Units 

RFS-1 X 687 ac (278 ha) 

RFS-2, Subunit A X 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-2, Subunit B X 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-3, Subunit A X 148 ac (60 ha) 

RFS-3, Subunit B X 57 ac (23 ha) 

RFS-4, Subunit A X 289 ac (117 ha) 

RFS-4, Subunit B X 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-4, Subunit C X 2,158 ac (873 ha) 

RFS-4, Subunit D X 272 ac (110 ha) 

RFS-5 X 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-6, Subunit A X 213 ac (86 ha) 

RFS-6, Subunit B X 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-7, Subunit A X 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-7, Subunit B X 165 ac (67 ha) 

RFS-8, Subunit A X 110 ac (45 ha) 

RFS-8, Subunit B X 358 ac (145 ha) 

RFS-8, Subunit C X 244 ac (99 ha) 

RFS-9, Subunit A X 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-9, Subunit B X 877 ac (355 ha) 

Georgia Units 

RFS-10, Subunit A X 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-10, Subunit B X 622 ac (252 ha) 

The approximate area of each 

proposed critical habitat unit for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander is 

shown in table 2. Area estimates reflect 

all land within revised proposed critical 

habitat unit boundaries. Acre and 

hectare values were individually 

computer-generated using GIS software, 

rounded to nearest whole number, and 

then summed. Table 3 shows the 

occupied units for the frosted flatwoods 

salamander. 


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TABLE 2. PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT UNITS FOR THE RETICULATED FLATWOODS SALAMANDER (RFS). TOTALS MAY NOT

MATCH DUE TO ROUNDING. 

Subunit FederalAc (ha) StateAc (ha) LocalAc (ha) PrivateAc (ha) TotalAc (ha) 

Florida Units 

RFS-1 466 ac (186 ha) 221 ac (89 ha) 687 ac (275 ha) 

RFS-2, Subunit A 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-2, Subunit B 32 ac (13 ha) 130 ac (53 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-3, Subunit A 148 ac (60 ha) 148 ac (60 ha) 

RFS-3, Subunit B 25 ac (10 ha) 32 ac (13 ha) 57 ac (23 ha) 

RFS-4Subunit A 289 ac (117 ha) 289 ac (117 ha) 

RFS-4Subunit B 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-4Subunit C 2,158 ac (873 ha) 2,158 ac (873 ha) 

RFS-4Subunit D 272 ac (110 ha) 272 ac (110 ha) 

RFS-5 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-6, Subunit A 213 ac (86 ha) 213 ac (86 ha) 

RFS-6, Subunit B 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-7, Subunit A 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-7, Subunit B 165 ac (67 ha) 165 ac (67 ha) 

RFS-8, Subunit A 110 ac (45 ha) 110 ac (45 ha) 

RFS-8, Subunit B 358 ac (145 ha) 358 ac (145 ha) 

RFS-8, Subunit C 244 ac (99 ha) 244 ac (99 ha) 

RFS-9, Subunit A 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-9, Subunit B 877 ac (355 ha) 877 ac (355 ha) 

Georgia Units 

RFS-10, Subunit A 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

RFS-10, Subunit B 622 ac (252 ha) 622 ac (252 ha) 

Total 2,881 ac (1,166 ha) 984 ac (397 ha) 25 ac (10 ha) 3,606 ac (1,462 ha) 7,496 ac (3,035 ha) 

TABLE 3. OCCUPANCY OF FROSTED FLATWOODS SALAMANDER BY PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT UNIT. 

Unit Occupied at Time of Listing 

Currently Occupied (but not 

known to be occupied at the time 

of listing) 

Size of Unit in Acres (Hectares) 

Florida Units 

FFS-1, Subunit A X 2,285 ac (925 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit B X 733 ac (296 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit C X 972 ac (393 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit D X 568 ac (230 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit E X 3,679 ac (1,489 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit F X 162 ac (66 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit G X 5,373 ac (2,175 ha) 


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TABLE 3. OCCUPANCY OF FROSTED FLATWOODS SALAMANDER BY PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT UNIT.—Continued 

Unit Occupied at Time of Listing 

Currently Occupied (but not 

known to be occupied at the time 

of listing) 

Size of Unit in Acres (Hectares) 

FFS-1, Subunit H X 887 ac (359 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit I X 162 ac (66 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit J X 593 ac (240 ha) 

FFS-2 X 162 ac (66 ha) 

FFS-3, Subunit A X 3,078 ac (1,245 ha) 

FFS-3, Subunit B X 1,804 ac (730 ha) 

FFS-3, Subunit C X 163 ac (66 ha) 

FFS-4, Subunit A X 550 ac (223 ha) 

FFS-4, Subunit B X 162 ac (66 ha) 

South Carolina Units 

FFS-5, Subunit A X 154 ac (63 ha) 

FFS-5, Subunit B X 183 ac (74 ha) 

FFS-6 X 1,300 ac (526 ha) 

FFS-7 X 162 ac (66 ha) 

The approximate area of each 

proposed critical habitat unit for the 

frosted flatwoods salamander is shown 

in table 4. Area estimates reflect all land 

within revised proposed critical habitat 

unit boundaries. Acre and hectare 

values were individually computergenerated using GIS software, rounded 

to nearest whole number, and then 

summed. 

TABLE 4. PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT UNITS FOR THE FROSTED FLATWOODS SALAMANDER (FFS). TOTALS MAY NOT

MATCH DUE TO ROUNDING. 

Subunit Federal ac (ha) State ac (ha) Local ac (ha) Private ac (ha) Total ac (ha) 

Florida Units 

FFS-1, Subunit A 1,976 ac (800 ha) 309 ac (125 ha) 2,285 ac (925 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit B 695 ac (281 ha) 38 ac (15 ha) 733 ac (296 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit C 972 ac (393 ha) 972 ac (393 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit D 568 ac (230 ha) 568 ac (230 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit E 3,473 ac (1,406 ha) 206 ac (83 ha) 3,679 ac (1,489 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit F 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit G 5,277 ac (2,136 ha) 96 ac (39 ha) 5,373 ac (2,175 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit H 861 ac (348 ha) 22 ac (9 ha) 4 ac (2 ha) 887 ac (359 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit I 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac(66 ha) 

FFS-1, Subunit J 593 ac (240 ha) 593 ac (240 ha) 

FFS-2 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

FFS-3, Subunit A 1,456 ac (589 ha) 1,622 ac (656 ha) 3,078 ac (1,245 ha) 

FFS-3, Subunit B 593 ac (240 ha) 1,211 ac(490 ha) 1,804ac (730 ha) 


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TABLE 4. PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT UNITS FOR THE FROSTED FLATWOODS SALAMANDER (FFS). TOTALS MAY NOT

MATCH DUE TO ROUNDING.—Continued 

Subunit Federal ac (ha) State ac (ha) Local ac (ha) Private ac (ha) Total ac (ha) 

Florida Units 

FFS-3, Subunit C 85 ac (34 ha) 78 ac (32 ha) 163 ac (66 ha) 

FFS-4, Subunit A 550 ac (223 ha) 550 ac (223 ha) 

FFS-4, Subunit B 162 ac (66 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

South Carolina Units 

FFS-5,Subunit A 154 ac (62 ha) 154 ac (62 ha) 

FFS-5Subunit B 183 ac (74 ha) 183 ac (74 ha) 

FFS-6 1,176 ac (476 ha) 124 ac (50 ha) 1,300 ac (526 ha) 

FFS-7 162 ac (66 ha) 0.32 ac (0.13 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

Total 18,514 ac (7,494 ha) 431 ac (175 ha) 0 ac (0 ha) 4,187 ac (1,694 ha) 23,132 ac (9,363 ha) 

We present brief descriptions of all 

units and reasons why they meet the 

definition of critical habitat for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and 

the frosted flatwoods salamander below. 

Unit descriptions are presented 

separately by species. All threats apply 

equally to all PCEs in each unit 

description. 

Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander 

(RFS) 

Unit RFS-1 

Unit RFS-1 encompasses 687 ac (278 

ha). Within this unit, 466 ac (189 ha) 

consist of State land in the Garcon Point 

Water Management Area managed by 

the Northwest Florida Water 

Management District (NWFLWMD) and 

in the Yellow River Marsh State Buffer 

Preserve (YRMSBP); 221 ac (89 ha) are 

in private ownership. Unit RFS-1 is 

bisected by Hwy. 191 and occurs within 

an extensive wet prairie. Since the 

majority of this unit occupied at the 

time of listing is owned by NWFLWMD 

and YRMSBP, it is likely protected from 

most agricultural and urban 

development. Threats to reticulated 

flatwoods salamander habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include potential fire suppression and 

potential hydrologic changes resulting 

from the adjacent highway that could 

alter the ecological functioning of the 

breeding pond and surrounding 

terrestrial habitat. Ditches associated 

with highways can drain water from a 

site and result in ponds with shorter 

hydroperiods and drier terrestrial 

habitat. Alternatively, ditches can 

connect isolated wetlands with 

permanent water sites that increase the 

hydroperiod of ponds and facilitate the 

introduction of predaceous fish into 

breeding ponds. In addition, run-off 

from highways can introduce toxic 

chemicals into breeding sites. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-2 

Unit RFS-2 is comprised of two 

subunits encompassing 324 ac (131 ha) 

in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Within 

this unit, which was occupied at the 

time of listing, there are 32 ac (13 ha) 

on State land managed by NWFLWMD 

and 292 ac (118 ha) are in private 

ownership. 

Subunit A 

Unit RFS-2, Subunit A encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) on private land in Santa 

Rosa County, Florida. This subunit is 

located northeast of Milton, Florida. 

Threats to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include agricultural and urban 

development, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, potential hydrological 

alterations to the habitat, and the 

potential for fire suppression. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit RFS-2, Subunit B encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) in Santa Rosa County, 

Florida. Within this unit, there are 32 ac 

(13 ha) on State land managed by 

NWFLWMD and 130 ac (53 ha) on 

private land. This subunit is located 

south of Interstate 10 and near the Santa 

Rosa–Okaloosa County border. A small 

county road bisects the unit and a 

power line crosses the eastern edge of 

the breeding pond. Threats to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and its 

habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs include the 

potential for fire suppression, potential 

detrimental alterations in forestry 

practices that could destroy the belowground soil structure, and potential 

hydrologic changes resulting from the 

road and power line that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. Agricultural and urban 

development are potential threats on the 

lands in private ownership. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-3 

Unit RFS-3 is comprised of two 

subunits encompassing 205 ac (83 ha) in 

Santa Rosa County, Florida. Within this 

unit, which was known to be occupied 

at the time of listing, 180 ac (73 ha) are 

on private land and 25 ac (10 ha) are on 

property owned by the Santa Rosa 

County School Board. 

Subunit A 

Unit RFS-3, Subunit A encompasses 

148 ac (60 ha) on private land in Santa 

Rosa County, Florida. This subunit is 

located near a rapidly developing 

section of Federal Hwy. 98 between 

Navarre and Gulf Breeze, Florida. 

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salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soils 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from the highway that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

potential habitat destruction due to 

urban and commercial development 

nearby. All lands proposed for 

designation contain all PCEs and 

support multiple reticulated flatwoods 

salamander life processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit RFS-3, Subunit B encompasses 

57 ac (23 ha) in Santa Rosa County, 

Florida. This subunit is located near a 

rapidly developing section of U.S. Hwy. 

98 between Navarre and Gulf Breeze, 

Florida. Within this subunit, 32 ac (13 

ha) are on private land and 25 ac (10 ha) 

are on property owned by the Santa 

Rosa County School Board. Threats to 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

habitat that may require special 

management of the existing PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soils 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent roads that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

future habitat destruction due to urban 

and commercial development. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-4 

Unit RFS-4 is comprised of four 

subunits encompassing 2,881 ac (1,166 

ha) on Department of Defense lands. 

Within this unit, which was occupied at 

the time of listing, 289 ac (167 ha) occur 

on Whiting Field’s Out-Lying Landing 

Field Holley, 713 ac (289 ha) occur on 

Hurlburt Field, and 1,880 ac (761 ha) 

occur on Eglin Air Force Base. 

Subunit A 

Unit RFS-4, Subunit A encompasses 

289 ac (117 ha) on Whiting Field’s OutLying Landing Field Holley (Holley 

Field) in Santa Rosa County, Florida. 

This subunit is located within a rapidly 

developing area of the county north of 

U.S. Hwy. 98 and northwest of Navarre, 

Florida. The U.S. Department of the 

Navy currently manages Holley Field 

(see discussion below under 

Application of Section 4(a)(3) of the 

Act). Threats to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander habitat that may 

require special management of the 

existing PCEs include the potential for 

fire suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soils 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent roads that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

future habitat destruction due to urban 

and commercial development. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit RFS-4, Subunit B encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) on Eglin Air Force Base 

(Eglin) in Santa Rosa County, Florida. 

This subunit is located northeast of 

Navarre, Florida. Threats to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

habitat that may require special 

management of the existing PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soils 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent roads that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

future habitat destruction due to the 

construction of a proposed toll road (see 

discussion below under Application of 

Section 4(a)(3) of the Act). All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit C 

Unit RFS-4, Subunit C encompasses 

2,158 ac (873 ha) in Santa Rosa and 

Okaloosa Counties, Florida. Within this 

subunit, 1,446 ac (585 ha) are on Eglin 

and 712 ac (288 ha) are on Hurlburt 

Field. The subunit is located just north 

of U.S. Hwy. 98 and west of Fort Walton 

Beach, Florida. Threats to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

habitat that may require special 

management of the existing PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soils 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent roads that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

future habitat destruction due to the 

construction of a proposed toll road (see 

discussion below under Application of 

Section 4(a)(3) of the Act). All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit D 

Unit RFS-4, Subunit D encompasses 

272 ac (110 ha) in Okaloosa County, 

Florida. This subunit is located on Eglin 

AFB northwest of Fort Walton Beach, 

Florida. Threats to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander habitat that may 

require special management of the 

existing PCEs include the potential for 

fire suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soils 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent roads that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

future habitat destruction due to the 

construction of a proposed toll road (see 

discussion below under Application of 

Section 4(a)(3) of the Act). All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-5 

Unit RFS-5 encompasses 162 ac (66 

ha) on the Point Washington State 

Forest (managed by the State of 

Florida’s Division of Forestry), Walton 

County, Florida. Since the lands located 

in this unit, which was known to be 

occupied at the time of listing, are 

owned by the State of Florida, they are 

likely protected from direct agricultural 

and urban development; however, 

threats remain to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander and its habitat 

that may require special management of 

the PCEs. They include the potential for 

fire suppression and potential 

detrimental alterations in forestry 

practices that could destroy the belowground soil structure. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-6 

Unit RFS-6 is composed of two 

subunits encompassing 375 ac (152 ha) 

in Walton and Washington Counties, 

Florida. Within this unit (which was 

occupied at the time of listing), 213 ac 

(86 ha) are on private land in Walton 

County, Florida, and 162 ac (66 ha) are 

located on Pine Log State Forest 

(managed by the State of Florida’s 

Division of Forestry) in Washington 

County, Florida. 

Subunit A 

Unit RFS-6, Subunit A encompasses 

213 ac (86 ha) on private land in Walton 

County, Florida. This subunit is 

bisected by State Hwy. 81 near Bruce, 

Florida. Threats to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander and its habitat 

that may require special management of 

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suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent roads that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

future habitat destruction due to urban 

and commercial development. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. All lands proposed for designation 

contain all PCEs and support multiple 

reticulated flatwoods salamander life 

processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit RFS-6, Subunit B encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) on Pine Log State Forest 

(managed by the State of Florida’s 

Division of Forestry) in Washington 

County, Florida. Since the lands located 

within this subunit are owned by the 

State of Florida, they are likely 

protected from direct agricultural and 

urban development; however, threats 

remain to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs. 

They include the potential for fire 

suppression and potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure. All lands proposed for 

designation contain all PCEs and 

support multiple reticulated flatwoods 

salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-7 

Unit RFS-7, which was occupied at 

the time of listing, is comprised of two 

subunits encompassing 327 ac (132 ha) 

on private land in Holmes and 

Washington Counties, Florida. 

Subunit A 

Unit RFS-7, Subunit A encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) on private land in Holmes 

County, Florida. This subunit is located 

approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) east of 

State Hwy. 79 and approximately 5.5 mi 

(8.8 km) north of Bonifay, Florida. 

Threats to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential expansion of 

agriculture into the unit, potential 

detrimental alterations in forestry 

practices that could destroy the belowground soil structure, and potential 

hydrologic changes resulting from 

adjacent roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit RFS-7, Subunit B encompasses 

165 ac (67 ha) on private land in 

Washington County, Florida. This 

subunit is located less than a mile (1.6 

km) northwest of State Hwy. 79 and 

approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) west of 

Vernon, Florida. Threats to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and its 

habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs include the 

potential for fire suppression, potential 

expansion of agriculture into the unit, 

potential detrimental alterations in 

forestry practices that could destroy the 

below-ground soil structure, and 

potential hydrologic changes resulting 

from adjacent roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-8 

Unit RFS-8, which was occupied at 

the time of listing, is composed of three 

subunits encompassing 712 ac (288 ha) 

on private land in Jackson County, 

Florida. 

Subunit A 

Unit RFS-8, Subunit A encompasses 

110 ac (45 ha) on private land in 

western Jackson County, Florida near 

the Jackson–Washington County line. 

This subunit is located just south of U.S. 

Hwy. 90 and west of State Hwy. 231 

approximately 10 mi (16 km) west of 

Marianna, Florida. Threats to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and its 

habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs include the 

potential for fire suppression, potential 

expansion of agriculture and residential 

development into the unit, potential 

detrimental alterations in forestry 

practices that could destroy the belowground soil structure, and potential 

hydrologic changes resulting from 

adjacent roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. All lands proposed for designation 

contain all PCEs and support multiple 

reticulated flatwoods salamander life 

processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit RFS-8, Subunit B encompasses 

358 ac (145 ha) on private land in 

Jackson County, Florida. This subunit is 

located just east of State Hwy. 71 and 

south of U.S. Hwy. 90, between Old 

Spanish Trail and the CSX railroad. 

This locality is approximately 4 mi (6.4 

km) southeast of Marianna, Florida. 

Threats to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential expansion of 

agriculture and residential development 

into the unit, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent roads 

that could alter the ecology of the 

breeding pond and surrounding 

terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off 

from highways can introduce toxic 

chemicals into breeding sites. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit C 

Unit RFS-8, Subunit C encompasses 

244 ac (99 ha) on private land in Jackson 

County, Florida. This currently 

occupied subunit is bisected by State 

Hwy. 275 south of Interstate 10 near 

Wolf Slough. Threats to the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander and its habitat 

that may require special management of 

the PCEs include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential expansion of 

agriculture and residential development 

into the unit, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent roads 

that could alter the ecology of the 

breeding pond and surrounding 

terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off 

from highways can introduce toxic 

chemicals into breeding sites. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-9 

Unit RFS-9, which was occupied at 

the time of listing, is comprised of two 

subunits encompassing 1,039 ac (421 

ha) on private land in Calhoun County, 

Florida. 

Subunit A 

Unit RFS-9, Subunit A encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) on private land in 

Calhoun County, Florida. This subunit 

is bisected by an unnamed road near 

Broad Branch, is approximately 2.5 mi 

(4 km) west of State Hwy. 73, and is 

approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) west of 

Kinard, Florida. Threats to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and its 

habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs include the 

potential for fire suppression, potential 

expansion of agriculture and residential 

development into the unit, potential 

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practices that could destroy the belowground soil structure, and potential 

hydrologic changes resulting from 

adjacent roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. All lands proposed for designation 

contain all PCEs and support multiple 

reticulated flatwoods salamander life 

processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit RFS-9, Subunit B encompasses 

877 ac (355 ha) on private land in 

Calhoun County, Florida. This subunit 

is bisected by an unnamed road running 

east of and parallel to State Hwy. 71, 

and is located approximately 13 mi 

(20.8 km) south of Scotts Ferry, Florida. 

Threats to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential expansion of 

agriculture and residential development 

into the unit, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent roads 

that could alter the ecology of the 

breeding pond and surrounding 

terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off 

from highways can introduce toxic 

chemicals into breeding sites. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit RFS-10 

Unit RFS-10, which was occupied at 

the time of listing, is comprised of two 

subunits encompassing 784 ac (317 ha) 

in Baker and Miller counties, Georgia. 

Within RFS-10, 162 ac (66 ha) are 

located on Mayhaw Wildlife 

Management Area (managed by the 

State of Georgia) in Miller County, 

Georgia, and 622 ac (252 ha) are located 

on private land adjacent to, and running 

south of, State Highway 200 in 

southwestern Baker County, Georgia. 

Subunit A 

Unit RFS-10, Subunit A encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) on Mayhaw Wildlife 

Management Area (managed by the 

State of Georgia) in Miller County, 

Georgia. Since this subunit is owned by 

the State of Georgia, it is likely 

protected from most agricultural and 

urban development (Ozier 2008). 

Threats to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple reticulated 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit RFS-10, Subunit B encompasses 

622 ac (252 ha) on private land adjacent 

to, and south of, State Highway 200 in 

southwestern Baker County, Georgia. 

Threats to the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. All lands proposed for designation 

contain all PCEs and support multiple 

reticulated flatwoods salamander life 

processes. 

Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (FFS) 

Unit FFS-1 

Unit FFS-1 is comprised of 10 

subunits in Liberty and Franklin 

Counties, Florida. These subunits are 

comprised primarily of U. S. Forest 

Service land lying within the 

Apalachicola National Forest. The 

combined acreage of these subunits is 

15,414 ac (6,238 ha). Of these acres, 

14,614 ac (5,914 ha) are on the 

Apalachicola National Forest, 22 ac (9 

ha) are under State management, and 

778 ac (315 ha) are in private 

ownership. Subunits A through G and 

subunit J (14,365 ac (5,813 ha)) were 

occupied at the time of listing and are 

currently occupied; subunits H and I 

(1,049 ac (425 ha)) were not occupied at 

the time of listing, but are currently 

occupied. 

Subunit A 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit A encompasses 

2,285 ac (925) ha. Within this subunit, 

1,976 ac (800 ha) are in the 

Apalachicola National Forest and 309 ac 

(125 ha) are in private ownership. Lands 

within this subunit owned by the U.S. 

Forest Service are likely protected from 

direct agricultural and urban 

development; however, threats remain 

to the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

its habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit B encompasses 

733 ac (296 ha). Within this subunit, 

695 ac (281 ha) are in the Apalachicola 

National Forest and 38 ac (15 ha) are in 

private ownership. Lands within this 

subunit owned by the U.S. Forest 

Service are protected from direct 

agricultural and urban development 

(Griep 2008); however, threats remain to 

the frosted flatwoods salamander and its 

habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit C 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit C encompasses 

972 ac (393 ha). All of this subunit is 

within the Apalachicola National 

Forest. Lands within this subunit are 

owned by the U.S. Forest Service and 

are likely protected from direct 

agricultural and urban development; 

however, threats remain to the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and its habitat 

that may require special management of 

the PCEs. This subunit requires special 

management to address threats 

including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

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Subunit D 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit D encompasses 

568 ac (230 ha). All of this subunit is 

within the Apalachicola National 

Forest. Lands within this subunit are 

owned by the U.S. Forest Service and 

are likely protected from direct 

agricultural and urban development; 

however, threats remain to the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and its habitat 

that may require special management of 

the PCEs. This subunit requires special 

management to address threats 

including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit E 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit E encompasses 

3,679 ac (1,489 ha). Within this subunit, 

3,473 ac (1,406 ha) are in the 

Apalachicola National Forest and 206 ac 

(83 ha) are in private ownership. Lands 

within this subunit owned by the U.S. 

Forest Service are likely protected from 

direct agricultural and urban 

development; however, threats remain 

to the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

its habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent highways and 

roads that could alter the ecology of the 

breeding pond and surrounding 

terrestrial habitat, as well as agricultural 

and urban development. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit F 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit F encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha). All of this subunit is 

within the Apalachicola National 

Forest. Lands within this subunit are 

owned by the U.S. Forest Service and 

are likely protected from direct 

agricultural and urban development; 

however, threats remain to the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and its habitat 

that may require special management of 

the PCEs. This subunit requires special 

management to address threats 

including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit G 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit G encompasses 

5,373 ac (2,175 ha). Within this subunit, 

5,277 ac (2,136 ha) are in the 

Apalachicola National Forest and 96 ac 

(39 ha) are in private ownership. Lands 

within this subunit owned by the U.S. 

Forest Service are likely protected from 

direct agricultural and urban 

development; however, threats remain 

to the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

its habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent highways and 

roads that could alter the ecology of the 

breeding pond and surrounding 

terrestrial habitat, as well as agricultural 

and urban development. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit H 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit H encompasses 

887 ac (359 ha). Within this subunit, 

861 ac (348 ha) are in the Apalachicola 

National Forest, 22 ac (9 ha) are under 

State management, and 4 ac (2 ha) are 

in private ownership. This subunit was 

not occupied at the time of listing, but 

is currently occupied. The currently 

occupied habitat of the flatwoods 

salamander is highly localized and 

fragmented. Flatwoods salamanders are 

particularly susceptible to drought, as 

breeding cannot occur if breeding ponds 

do not receive adequate rainfall. These 

small populations are at a high risk of 

extinction due to stochastic events such 

as drought, and human-induced threats 

such as urban–agricultural development 

and habitat degradation due to fire 

suppression and hydrological 

alterations. Thus, to ensure the 

persistence and conservation of this 

species throughout its current 

geographic and ecological distribution 

despite fluctuations in the status of 

subpopulations, we have determined 

that this subunit, not occupied at the 

time of listing, is essential for the 

conservation of the species. Lands 

within this subunit owned by the U.S. 

Forest Service are likely protected from 

direct agricultural and urban 

development; however, threats remain 

to the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

its habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent highways and 

roads that could alter the ecology of the 

breeding pond and surrounding 

terrestrial habitat, as well as agricultural 

and urban development. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit I 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit I encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) within the Apalachicola 

National Forest. This subunit was not 

occupied at the time of listing, but is 

currently occupied. The currently 

occupied habitat of the flatwoods 

salamander is highly localized and 

fragmented. Flatwoods salamanders are 

particularly susceptible to drought, as 

breeding cannot occur if breeding ponds 

do not receive adequate rainfall. These 

small populations are at a high risk of 

extinction due to stochastic events such 

as drought, and human-induced threats 

such as urban–agricultural development 

and habitat degradation due to fire 

suppression and hydrological 

alterations. Thus, to ensure the 

persistence and conservation of this 

species throughout its current 

geographic and ecological distribution 

despite fluctuations in the status of 

subpopulations, we have determined 

that this subunit, is essential for the 

conservation of the species. Lands 

within this subunit are owned by the 

U.S. Forest Service and are likely 

protected from direct agricultural and 

urban development; however, threats 

remain to the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management. This 

subunit requires special management to 

address threats including the potential 

for fire suppression, potential 

detrimental alterations in forestry 

practices that could destroy the belowground soil structure, potential 

hydrologic changes resulting from 

adjacent highways and roads that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, as 

well as agricultural and urban 

development. All lands proposed for 

designation contain all PCEs and 


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support multiple frosted flatwoods 

salamander life processes. 

Subunit J 

Unit FFS-1, Subunit J encompasses 

593 ac (240 ha). All of this subunit is 

within the Apalachicola National 

Forest. Lands within this subunit are 

owned by the U.S. Forest Service and 

are likely protected from direct 

agricultural and urban development; 

however, threats remain to the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and its habitat 

that may require special management of 

the PCEs. This subunit requires special 

management to address threats 

including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit FFS-2 

Unit FFS-2, which was occupied at 

the time of listing, encompasses 162 ac 

(66 ha) on Tate’s Hell State Forest 

(managed by the State of Florida’s 

Division of Forestry) in Franklin 

County, Florida. Since this subunit is 

owned by the State of Florida, it is 

likely protected from direct agricultural 

and urban development; however, 

threats remain to the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs. 

They include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit FFS-3 

Unit FFS-3, which was occupied at 

the time of listing, is comprised of three 

subunits encompassing 5,045 ac (2,042 

ha) in Jefferson and Wakulla Counties, 

Florida. Within this unit, 2,049 ac (829 

ha) are on St. Marks National Wildlife 

Refuge (NWR) (managed by the Service), 

85 ac (34 ha) are in the Aucilla Wildlife 

Management Area managed by the State 

of Florida, and 2,911 ac (1,178 ha) are 

in private ownership. 

Subunit A 

Unit FFS-3, Subunit A encompasses 

3,078 ac (1,245 ha) on Federal and 

private land in Wakulla County, Florida. 

This subunit is located south of U.S. 

Hwy. 98 and southeast of the town of 

Newport, Florida. Within this subunit, 

1,456 ac (589 ha) are in the St. Marks 

NWR and 1,622 ac (656 ha) are in 

private ownership. Portions of this 

subunit that are within Federal 

ownership are likely protected from 

direct agricultural and urban 

development; however, threats remain 

to the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

its habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. Special management is needed to 

address the threats of agricultural and 

urban development on portions of the 

unit within private ownership. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit FFS-3, Subunit B encompasses 

1,804 ac (730 ha) on Federal and private 

land. This subunit is located south of 

U.S. Hwy. 98 in southeastern Wakulla 

and southwestern Jefferson counties. 

Within this subunit, 593 ac (240 ha) are 

in the St. Marks NWR and 1,211 ac (490 

ha) are in private ownership. Portions of 

this subunit that are within Federal 

ownership are likely protected from 

direct agricultural and urban 

development; however, threats remain 

to the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

its habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. Special management is needed to 

address the threats of agricultural and 

urban development on portions of the 

unit within private ownership. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Subunit C 

Unit FFS-3, Subunit C encompasses 

163 ac (66 ha) in Jefferson County, 

Florida. Within this subunit, 85 ac (34 

ha) are in the Aucilla Wildlife 

Management Area managed by the State 

of Florida and 78 ac (32 ha) are in 

private ownership. This subunit is 

bisected by State Hwy. 59, 5.3 mi (8.4 

km) north of U.S. Hwy. 98, and 

approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) east of the 

Jefferson–Wakulla County line. Portions 

of this subunit that are within State 

ownership are likely protected from 

direct agricultural and urban 

development; however, threats remain 

to the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

its habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. Special management is needed to 

address the threats of agricultural and 

urban development on portions of the 

unit within private ownership. All lands 

proposed for designation contain all 

PCEs and support multiple frosted 

flatwoods salamander life processes. 

Unit FFS-4 

Unit FFS-4 is comprised of two 

subunits encompassing 712 ac (288 ha) 

in Baker County, Florida. Within this 

unit, which was occupied at the time of 

listing, 550 ac (223 ha) are on Osceola 

NF and 162 ac (66 ha) are in private 

ownership. 

Subunit A 

Unit FFS-4, Subunit A encompasses 

550 ac (223 ha) on the Osceola National 

Forest in Baker County, Florida. This 

subunit is located adjacent and south of 

Interstate 10 in the southwestern corner 

of Baker County between State 

Highways 250 and 229. Portions of this 

subunit within Federal ownership are 

likely protected from direct agricultural 

and urban development; however, 

threats remain to the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs. 

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including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. All lands proposed for designation 

contain all PCEs and support multiple 

frosted flatwoods salamander life 

processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit FFS-4, Subunit B encompasses 

162 ac (66 ha) on private land in Baker 

County, Florida. This subunit occurs 

approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) south of 

State Hwy. 229 and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) 

north of Interstate 10. This subunit 

requires special management to address 

threats including the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat, as well 

as agricultural and urban development. 

In addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. All lands proposed for designation 

contain all PCEs and support multiple 

frosted flatwoods salamander life 

processes. 

Unit FFS-5 

Unit FFS-5 is comprised of two 

subunits encompassing 337 ac (136 ha) 

on privately owned land in Jasper 

County, South Carolina. Both subunits 

were occupied at the time of listing and 

are currently occupied. 

Subunit A 

Unit FFS-5, Subunit A encompasses 

154 ac (62 ha) on private land in Jasper 

County, South Carolina. This subunit is 

bisected by State Hwy. 46 and occurs 

near a rapidly developing area of Jasper 

County. Within this subunit, threats to 

the frosted flatwoods salamander and its 

habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs include the 

potential for fire suppression, potential 

expansion of agriculture and residential 

development into the unit, potential 

detrimental alterations in forestry 

practices that could destroy the belowground soils structure, potential 

hydrologic changes resulting from 

adjacent roads that could alter the 

ecology of the breeding pond and 

surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

future habitat destruction due to urban 

and commercial development. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. All lands proposed for designation 

contain all PCEs and support multiple 

frosted flatwoods salamander life 

processes. 

Subunit B 

Unit FFS-5, Subunit B encompasses 

183 ac (74 ha) on private land in Jasper 

County, South Carolina. This subunit is 

bisected by a county road, 

approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) west of 

U.S. Hwy. 321, northwest of 

Hardeeville, South Carolina. Within this 

subunit, threats to the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that may 

require special management of the PCEs 

include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential expansion of 

agriculture and residential development 

into the unit, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soils 

structure, potential hydrologic changes 

resulting from adjacent roads that could 

alter the ecology of the breeding pond 

and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 

future habitat destruction due to urban 

and commercial development. In 

addition, run-off from highways can 

introduce toxic chemicals into breeding 

sites. All lands proposed for designation 

contain all PCEs and support multiple 

frosted flatwoods salamander life 

processes. 

Unit FFS-6 

Unit FFS-6, occupied at the time of 

listing, encompasses 1,300 ac (526 ha) 

on Federal and private land in Berkeley 

County, South Carolina. This unit is 

bisected by State Highway 41 

approximately 10 mi (16 km) south of 

the town of Huger. Within this unit, 

1,176 ac (476 ha) are in the Francis 

Marion National Forest and 124 ac (50 

ha) are on private land. Land within this 

subunit owned by the U.S. Forest 

Service is protected from agricultural 

and urban development; however, 

threats remain to frosted flatwoods 

salamander habitat that may require 

special management of the PCEs. These 

threats include the potential for fire 

suppression, potential detrimental 

alterations in forestry practices that 

could destroy the below-ground soil 

structure, and potential hydrologic 

changes resulting from adjacent 

highways and roads that could alter the 

ecological functioning of the breeding 

pond and surrounding terrestrial 

habitat. Special management of the 

PCEs may also be required for the 

threats posed by agricultural and urban 

development on the lands in private 

ownership. All lands proposed for 

designation contain all PCEs and 

support multiple frosted flatwoods 

salamander life processes. 

Unit FFS-7 

Unit FFS-7 encompasses 162 ac (66 

ha) on the Santee Coastal Reserve 

(managed by the State of South 

Carolina) in Charleston County, South 

Carolina. Approximately 0.32 ac (0.13 

ha) on private land are also included 

within this unit. Since most of this unit, 

which was occupied at the time of 

listing, is owned by the State of South 

Carolina, it is likely protected from 

direct agricultural and urban 

development; however, threats remain 

to the frosted flatwoods salamander and 

its habitat that may require special 

management of the PCEs. They include 

the potential for fire suppression, 

potential detrimental alterations in 

forestry practices that could destroy the 

below-ground soil structure, and 

potential hydrologic changes resulting 

from adjacent highways and roads that 

could alter the ecology of the breeding 

pond and surrounding terrestrial 

habitat. All lands proposed for 

designation contain all PCEs and 

support multiple frosted flatwoods 

salamander life processes. 

Table 5 below provides approximate 

areas (ac, ha) of lands that meet the 

definition of critical habitat but that we 

are exempting from the proposed 

critical habitat rule. Table 5 also 

provides our reasons for the 

exemptions. 

TABLE 5. EXEMPTIONS FROM CRITICAL HABITAT. 

State Specific Area: Reason for Exemption 

Areas Meeting the Definition of 

Critical Habitat in Acres (ac) (Hectares (ha)) Areas Exempted ac (ha) 

Georgia Fort Stewart Military Installation: 

Section 4(a)(3) 

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State Specific Area: Reason for Exemption 

Areas Meeting the Definition of 

Critical Habitat in Acres (ac) (Hectares (ha)) Areas Exempted ac (ha) 

Georgia Townsend Bombing Range: Section 4(a)(3) 162 ac (0 ha) 162 ac (66 ha) 

Effects of Critical Habitat Designation 

Section 7 Consultation 

Section 7(a)(2) of the Act requires 

Federal agencies, including the Service, 

to ensure that actions they fund, 

authorize, or carry out are not likely to 

jeopardize the continued existence of a 

listed species or destroy or adversely 

modify designated critical habitat. 

Decisions by the 5th and 9th Circuit 

Courts of Appeals have invalidated our 

definition of ‘‘destruction or adverse 

modification’’ (50 CFR 402.02) (see 

Gifford Pinchot Task Force v. U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, 378 F. 3d 1059 

(9th Cir 2004) and Sierra Club v. U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service et al., 245 F.3d 

434, 442F (5th Cir 2001)), and we do not 

rely on this regulatory definition when 

analyzing whether an action is likely to 

destroy or adversely modify critical 

habitat. Under the statutory provisions 

of the Act, we determine destruction or 

adverse modification on the basis of 

whether, with implementation of the 

proposed Federal action, the affected 

critical habitat would remain functional 

to serve its intended conservation role 

for the species. 

Under section 7(a)(2) of the Act, if a 

Federal action may affect a listed 

species or its critical habitat, the 

responsible Federal agency (action 

agency) must enter into consultation 

with us. As a result of this consultation, 

we document compliance with the 

requirements of section 7(a)(2) through 

our issuance of: 

(1) A concurrence letter for Federal 

actions that may affect, but are not 

likely to adversely affect, listed species 

or critical habitat; or 

(2) A biological opinion for Federal 

actions that are likely to adversely affect 

listed species or critical habitat. 

When we issue a biological opinion 

concluding that a project is likely to 

jeopardize the continued existence of a 

listed species or destroy or adversely 

modify critical habitat, we also provide 

reasonable and prudent alternatives to 

the project, if any are identifiable. We 

define ‘‘Reasonable and prudent 

alternatives’’ at 50 CFR 402.02 as 

alternative actions identified during 

consultation that: 

•Can be implemented in a manner 

consistent with the intended purpose of 

the action, 

•Can be implemented consistent with 

the scope of the Federal agency’s legal 

authority and jurisdiction, 

• Are economically and 

technologically feasible, and 

• Would, in the Director’s opinion, 

avoid jeopardizing the continued 

existence of the listed species or 

destroying or adversely modifying 

critical habitat. 

Reasonable and prudent alternatives 

can vary from slight project 

modifications to extensive redesign or 

relocation of the project. Costs 

associated with implementing a 

reasonable and prudent alternative are 

similarly variable. 

Regulations at 50 CFR 402.16 require 

Federal agencies to reinitiate 

consultation on previously reviewed 

actions in instances where we have 

listed a new species or subsequently 

designated critical habitat that may be 

affected and the Federal agency has 

retained discretionary involvement or 

control over the action (or the agency’s 

discretionary involvement or control is 

authorized by law). Consequently, 

Federal agencies may sometimes need to 

request reinitiation of consultation with 

us on actions for which formal 

consultation has been completed, if 

those actions with discretionary 

involvement or control may affect 

subsequently listed species or 

designated critical habitat. 

Federal activities that may affect the 

frosted flatwoods or reticulated 

flatwoods salamanders or their 

designated critical habitat will require 

section 7(a)(2) consultation under the 

Act. Activities on State, Tribal, local or 

private lands requiring a Federal permit 

(such as a permit from the U.S. Army 

Corps of Engineers under section 404 of 

the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et 

seq.) or a permit from us under section 

10(a)(1)(B) of the Act) or involving some 

other Federal action (such as funding 

from the Federal Highway 

Administration, Federal Aviation 

Administration, or the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency) are 

examples of agency actions that may be 

subject to the section 7(a)(2) 

consultation process. Federal actions 

not affecting listed species or critical 

habitat, and actions on State, Tribal, 

local or private lands that are not 

federally funded, authorized, or 

permitted, do not require section 7(a)(2) 

consultations. 

Application of the ‘‘Adverse 

Modification’’ Standard 

The key factor related to the adverse 

modification determination is whether, 

with implementation of the proposed 

Federal action, the affected critical 

habitat would continue to serve its 

intended conservation role for the 

species, or would retain its current 

ability for the primary constituent 

elements to be functionally established. 

Activities that may destroy or adversely 

modify critical habitat are those that 

alter the physical and biological features 

to an extent that appreciably reduces the 

conservation value of critical habitat for 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

and the frosted flatwoods salamander. 

Generally, the conservation role of 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and 

frosted flatwoods salamander critical 

habitat units is to support viable core 

areas for the species. 

Section 4(b)(8) of the Act requires us 

to briefly evaluate and describe, in any 

proposed or final regulation that 

designates critical habitat, activities 

involving a Federal action that may 

destroy or adversely modify such 

habitat, or that may be affected by such 

designation. 

Activities that, when carried out, 

funded, or authorized by a Federal 

agency, may affect critical habitat and 

therefore should result in consultation 

for the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

and the frosted flatwoods salamander 

include, but are not limited to: 

(1) Actions that would significantly 

alter water chemistry in reticulated 

flatwoods salamander or frosted 

flatwoods salamander breeding ponds. 

Such activities could include, but are 

not limited to, the release of chemicals, 

biological pollutants, or sedimentation 

into the surface water or connected 

groundwater at a point source or by 

dispersed release (non-point source) via 

road construction, urban and 

agricultural development, ditching, 

timber harvest, off-road vehicle use, and 

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activities could alter the condition of 

the water beyond the tolerances of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and 

frosted flatwoods salamander and their 

respective food bases, resulting in direct 

or cumulative adverse effects to 

individuals and their life cycles. 

(2) Actions that would significantly 

alter the hydroperiod and vegetation of 

a reticulated flatwoods salamander or a 

frosted flatwoods salamander breeding 

pond. Such activities could include, but 

are not limited to, road construction; 

urban and agricultural development; 

dredging, ditching, or filling ponds; fire 

suppression; and timber harvesting and 

replanting. These activities could alter 

the hydrologic timing, duration, or 

water flows of a pond basin, as well as 

alter the constituent vegetation. They 

could also increase the connectivity of 

breeding ponds to more permanent 

waters, which would allow the invasion 

of predatory fish. As a result, the habitat 

necessary for reticulated flatwoods 

salamander or frosted flatwoods 

salamander reproduction and the 

growth and development of eggs and 

juvenile salamanders would be reduced 

or eliminated. 

(3) Actions that would significantly 

alter the terrestrial forested habitat of 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander or 

the frosted flatwoods salamander. Such 

activities could include, but are not 

limited to, road construction, urban and 

agricultural development, dredging, 

ditching, fire suppression, and timber 

harvesting and replanting. These 

activities may lead to changes in soil 

moisture, soil below-ground structure, 

soil temperatures, and vegetation that 

would degrade or eliminate the 

terrestrial habitat of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander or frosted 

flatwoods salamander. 

Please see ‘‘Special Management 

Considerations or Protection’’ section 

for a more detailed discussion on the 

impacts of these actions to the listed 

species. 

Exemptions and Exclusions 

Application of Section 4(a)(3) of the Act 

The Sikes Act Improvement Act of 

1997 (Sikes Act) (16 U.S.C. 670a) 

required each military installation that 

includes land and water suitable for the 

conservation and management of 

natural resources to complete an 

integrated natural resource management 

plan (INRMP) by November 17, 2001. 

An INRMP integrates implementation of 

the military mission of the installation 

with stewardship of the natural 

resources found on the base. Each 

INRMP includes: 

• An assessment of the ecological 

needs on the installation, including the 

need to provide for the conservation of 

listed species; 

• A statement of goals and priorities; 

• A detailed description of 

management actions to be implemented 

to provide for these ecological needs; 

and 

• A monitoring and adaptive 

management plan. 

Among other things, each INRMP 

must, to the extent appropriate and 

applicable, provide for fish and wildlife 

management; fish and wildlife habitat 

enhancement or modification; wetland 

protection, enhancement, and 

restoration where necessary to support 

fish and wildlife; and enforcement of 

applicable natural resource laws. 

The National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. L. 108- 

136) amended the Act to limit areas 

eligible for designation as critical 

habitat. Specifically, section 4(a)(3)(B)(i) 

of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1533(a)(3)(B)(i)) 

now provides: ‘‘The Secretary shall not 

designate as critical habitat any lands or 

other geographical areas owned or 

controlled by the Department of 

Defense, or designated for its use, that 

are subject to an integrated natural 

resources management plan prepared 

under section 101 of the Sikes Act (16 

U.S.C. 670a), if the Secretary determines 

in writing that such plan provides a 

benefit to the species for which critical 

habitat is proposed for designation.’’

We consult with the military on the 

development and implementation of 

INRMPs for installations with listed 

species. The Service reviewed each of 

the INRMPs described below prior to 

their finalization and has provided 

input into strategies for monitoring and 

management of endangered species 

including the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and frosted flatwoods 

salamander. Each military facility has 

been conducting surveys and habitat 

management to benefit the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander or the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and reporting the 

results of their efforts to the Service. 

Cooperation between the military 

facilities and the Service on specific 

conservation measures continues. 

INRMPs developed by military 

installations located within the range of 

the proposed critical habitat designation 

for the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

and the frosted flatwoods salamander 

were analyzed for exemption under the 

authority of 4(a)(3) of the Act. 

Approved INRMPs 

Whiting Field’s Out-Lying Landing 

Field Holley (Holley Field) 

Holley Field is located in Unit RFS4, Subunit A (Santa Rosa County, 

Florida, and has approximately 289 ac 

(117 ha) of habitat with features 

essential to the conservation of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. In 

2006, the U.S. Department of the Navy 

(DoN) drafted a revision of its 2001 

INRMP for Naval Air Station Whiting 

Field Complex, of which Holley Field is 

a part (DoN 2006, pp. 5-68, 5-70, 5-73, 

5-76, 5-77, 6-22, 6-23, A-16). The 

revised INRMP outlines management for 

the next 10 years (2007-2016). We have 

examined this document and 

determined that it does provide 

conservation measures for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander, as 

well as for the management of important 

wetland and upland habitats at Holley 

Field. The area of Holley Field where 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

habitat is located has been designated as 

a Protected Area. The INRMP outlines a 

Special Management Initiative for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander, 

which includes a prescribed burning 

program, strategies to identify 

salamander distribution and habitat, 

control of invasive species, enforcement 

of restrictions on off-road vehicle use, 

and forest management consistent with 

recommendations in the final listing 

rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 1999). 

However, Holley Field is no longer used 

for military training, and the property is 

being considered for transfer from 

Department of Defense ownership. 

Based on the above considerations, 

and consistent with the direction 

provided in section 4(a)(3)B)(i) of the 

Act, we have determined that even 

though measures outlined in the INRMP 

have the potential to provide benefits to 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

and the features essential to the species’

conservation occurring on Holley Field, 

the continued implementation of this 

INRMP is not assured and therefore the 

INRMP does not provide a conservation 

benefit overall. As a result, 

approximately 290 ac (117 ha) of habitat 

with features essential to the 

conservation of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander within Holley 

Field are not exempt from this proposed 

designation of critical habitat for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander under 

section 4(a)(3) of the Act. These lands 

meet the definition of critical habitat for 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

and are being proposed as critical 

habitat. However, we are specifically 

soliciting public comment on the 

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Subunit A from critical habitat in the 

final designation. We are seeking 

comments from the public on all the 

exclusions we are proposing. 

Hurlburt Field 

Hurlburt Field is located in Unit RFS 

4, Subunit C (Okaloosa County, Florida) 

and has approximately 1,103 ac (446 ha) 

of habitat with features essential to the 

conservation of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander. The U.S. 

Department of Defense–Air Force 

completed an INRMP for Hurlburt Field 

in 2001 (DoD 2001, pp. 37, 40, 51). The 

INRMP covers a period of 10 years. We 

have examined this document and 

determined that it does outline 

conservation measures for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander, as 

well as for the management of important 

wetland and upland habitats at Hurlburt 

Field. The INRMP outlines goals and 

objectives for the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander and its habitat that include 

a prescribed burning program, strategies 

to identify and monitor salamander 

distribution and habitat, control of 

invasive species, and forest management 

consistent with recommendations in the 

final listing rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 

1999). However, it has come to our 

attention that a road has been proposed 

that would impact habitat with features 

essential to the conservation of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander on 

Hurlburt Field (Mittiga 2007). The 

INRMP provides no assurance that this 

road will not be built. 

Based on the above considerations, 

and consistent with the direction 

provided in section 4(a)(3)B)(i) of the 

Act, we have determined that the 

INRMP will not provide a benefit to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

overall. The INRMP does not provide 

protection for the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander from habitat destruction or 

degradation as evidenced by the road 

planned to traverse known habitat. 

Construction of this road will result in 

the destruction of habitat with features 

essential to conservation of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. 

Therefore, approximately 1,103 ac (446 

ha) of habitat with features essential to 

the conservation of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander within Hurlburt 

Field are not exempt from this proposed 

designation of critical habitat for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander under 

section 4(a)(3) of the Act. These lands 

meet the definition of critical habitat for 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

and are being proposed as critical 

habitat. However, we are specifically 

soliciting public comment on the 

possible exclusion of this unit from 

critical habitat in the final designation. 

We are seeking comments from the 

public on all the exclusions we are 

proposing. 

Eglin Air Force Base (Eglin) 

Eglin Air Force Base is located in Unit 

RFS-4, Unit B (Santa Rosa and Okaloosa 

Counties, Florida, and has 

approximately 3,191 ac (1,291 ha) of 

habitat with features essential to the 

conservation of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander. The Department 

of Defense completed the update of its 

INRMP for Eglin in 2007 (DoD 2007, pp. 

124-126, 181). This INRMP covers a 

period of 4 years from 2007 through 

2011. A separate threatened and 

endangered species component plan has 

been written and contains specific 

monitoring and management actions for 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

(DoD 2006, pp. 53-64, 240-242). The 

INRMP and component plan outline a 

management direction for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander that 

includes a prescribed burning program, 

strategies to identify and monitor 

salamander distribution and habitat, 

control of invasive species, and forest 

management consistent with 

recommendations in the final listing 

rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 1999). It has 

come to our attention (Arnold 2007) that 

a road has been proposed which will 

cross Eglin within the habitat with 

features essential to the conservation of 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander. 

Neither the INRMP nor recent 

correspondence with Eglin AFB provide 

assurance that this road will not be 

built, nor that its construction will meet 

the goal set forth in the INRMP to 

protect populations of flatwoods 

salamander located on the base. 

Based on the above considerations, 

and consistent with the direction 

provided in section 4(a)(3)B)(i) of the 

Act, we have determined that the 

INRMP will not provide a benefit to the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander 

overall. The INRMP does not provide 

protection for the reticulated flatwoods 

salamander from habitat destruction or 

degradation as evidenced by the road 

planned to traverse known habitat. 

Construction of this road will result in 

the destruction of habitat with features 

essential to the conservation of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander. 

Therefore, approximately 3,191 ac 

(1,291 ha) of habitat with features 

essential to the conservation of the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander within 

Eglin are not exempt from this proposed 

designation of critical habitat for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander under 

section 4(a)(3) of the Act. These lands 

meet the definition of critical habitat for 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

and are being proposed as critical 

habitat. However, we are specifically 

soliciting public comment on the 

possible exclusion of Unit RFS 4, 

Subunit B from critical habitat in the 

final designation. We are seeking 

comments from the public on all the 

exclusions we are proposing. 

Fort Stewart Military Installation (Fort 

Stewart) 

Fort Stewart, U.S. Army installation, 

is located in Bryan, Evans, Liberty, 

Long, and Tattnall Counties, Georgia 

and has approximately 5,121 ac (2,072 

ha) of habitat with features essential to 

the conservation of the frosted 

flatwoods salamander. The first INRMP 

(INRMP I) for Fort Stewart was 

completed in 2001 and updated in 2005 

(DoD 2005, pp. 1, 22, 34, 76-77). Each 

INRMP covers a period of 5 years with 

a subsequent review and update every 5 

years. Additionally, an annual review of 

management implementation is 

conducted and, if necessary, the INRMP 

is adapted to address needed 

improvements. The management 

direction from INRMP I is being 

continued in the review. We have 

examined this document and 

determined that it does provide 

conservation measures for the frosted 

flatwoods salamander, as well as for the 

management of important wetland and 

upland habitats at Fort Stewart. The 

INRMP outlines management activities 

to be conducted for the frosted 

flatwoods salamander (DoD 2005, p. 22). 

These include a prescribed burning 

program, strategies to identify and 

monitor frosted flatwoods salamander 

distribution and habitat, control of 

invasive species, and forest management 

consistent with recommendations in the 

final listing rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 

1999). At this time, we know of no 

proposed projects outside the scope of 

the INRMP which would threaten the 

frosted flatwoods salamander or its 

habitat. 

Based on the above considerations, 

and consistent with the direction 

provided in section 4(a)(3)B)(i) of the 

Act, we have determined that 

conservation identified in the INRMP 

will provide benefits to the frosted 

flatwoods salamander and the features 

essential to the species’ conservation 

occurring on Fort Stewart Military 

Installation. In our analyses, we have 

taken into consideration that the INRMP 

does not protect the habitat from future 

destruction or modification associated 

with development, however, we know 

of no such potential threat at this time. 

Therefore, approximately 5,121 ac 

(2,072 ha) of habitat with features 

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frosted flatwoods salamander within 

Fort Stewart Military Installation are 

exempt from this proposed designation 

of critical habitat for the frosted 

flatwoods salamander under section 

4(a)(3) of the Act. 

Townsend Bombing Range (Townsend) 

Townsend is located in McIntosh 

County, Georgia, and contains 

approximately 162 ac (66 ha) of habitat 

with features essential to the 

conservation of the frosted flatwoods 

salamander. The property is owned by 

the U.S. Department of the Navy and the 

land is managed by Marine Corps Air 

Station, Beaufort, South Carolina 

(MCAS Beaufort). The original INRMP 

written in 2001 for Townsend has been 

renewed to cover the period November 

2006 through October 2011 (DoD 2006, 

pp. ES-1, ES-2, 1-3, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10, 3-15, 

4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10, 4-11, 4-19, 4-20, 4-22, 

4-23, 4-27, 4-28, 4-29). We have 

examined this document and 

determined that it does provide 

conservation measures for the frosted 

flatwoods salamander, as well as for the 

management of important wetland and 

upland habitats at Townsend. The 

INRMP includes activities to maintain 

or increase the salamander’s population 

on Townsend through improvement of 

terrestrial habitat through use of 

prescribed fire and improvement of 

water quality and hydrologic regime of 

the breeding ponds. The INRMP 

provides biological goals and objectives, 

measures of success, provisions for 

annual monitoring and adaptive 

management, and provisions for 

reporting. The INRMP outlines projects 

that would benefit the frosted flatwoods 

salamander including a prescribed 

burning program, strategies to identify 

and monitor salamander distribution 

and habitat, control of invasive species, 

and forest management consistent with 

recommendations in the final listing 

rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 1999). At 

this time, we know of no proposed 

projects outside the scope of the INRMP 

that would threaten the frosted 

flatwoods salamander or its habitat. 

Based on the above considerations, 

and in accordance with section 

4(a)(3)B)(i) of the Act, we have 

determined that conservation efforts 

identified in the INRMP will provide 

benefits to the frosted flatwoods 

salamander and the features essential to 

the species’ conservation occurring in 

habitats within or adjacent to the 

Townsend Bombing Range. In our 

analyses, we have taken into 

consideration that the INRMP does not 

protect the habitat from future 

destruction or modification associated 

with development, however, we know 

of no such potential threat at this time. 

Therefore, this installation is exempt 

from critical habitat designation under 

section 4(a)(3) of the Act. We are not 

including approximately 162 ac (66 ha) 

of habitat in this proposed critical 

habitat designation because of this 

exemption. 

Application of Section 4(b)(2) of the Act 

Section 4(b)(2) of the Act states that 

the Secretary must designate and revise 

critical habitat on the basis of the best 

available scientific data after taking into 

consideration the economic impact, 

national security impact, and any other 

relevant impact of specifying any 

particular area as critical habitat. The 

Secretary may exclude an area from 

critical habitat if he determines that the 

benefits of such exclusion outweigh the 

benefits of specifying such area as part 

of the critical habitat, unless he 

determines, based on the best scientific 

data available, that the failure to 

designate such area as critical habitat 

will result in the extinction of the 

species. In making that determination, 

the legislative history is clear that the 

Secretary has broad discretion regarding 

which factor(s) to use and how much 

weight to give to any factor. 

Under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, in 

considering whether to exclude a 

particular area from the designation, we 

must identify the benefits of including 

the area in the designation, identify the 

benefits of excluding the area from the 

designation, and determine whether the 

benefits of exclusion outweigh the 

benefits of inclusion. If based on this 

analysis, we make this determination, 

then we can exclude the area only if 

such exclusion would not result in the 

extinction of the species. 

In the following sections, we address 

a number of general issues that are 

relevant to the exclusions we are 

considering. In addition, we have 

prepared a draft economic analysis of 

the impacts of the proposed critical 

habitat designation and related factors, 

which is currently available for public 

review and comment. Based on public 

comment on that document, the 

proposed designation itself, and the 

information in the final economic 

analysis, the Secretary may exclude 

from critical habitat additional areas 

beyond those identified in this 

assessment under the provisions of 

section 4(b)(2) of the Act. This is also 

addressed in our implementing 

regulations at 50 CFR 424.19. 

Under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we 

must consider economic impacts. We 

also consider a number of factors in a 

section 4(b)(2) analysis. For example, 

we consider whether there are lands 

owned or managed by the Department of 

Defense where a national security 

impact might exist. We also consider 

whether landowners having proposed 

critical habitat on their lands have 

developed any conservation plans for 

the area, or whether there are 

conservation partnerships that would be 

encouraged by designation of, or 

exclusion from, critical habitat. In 

addition, we look at any Tribal issues, 

and consider the government-togovernment relationship of the United 

States with Tribal entities. We also 

consider any social or other impacts that 

might occur because of the designation. 

Areas Considered For Exclusion Under 

Section 4(b)(2) of the Act 

National Forests 

We have evaluated the Forest 

Management Plans for Francis Marion, 

Osceola, and Apalachicola National 

Forests with respect to providing 

adequate protection and management 

for the flatwoods salamander. At this 

time, none of these Plans provide 

sufficient protection and management to 

satisfy the criteria necessary for 

proposed exclusion from critical habitat. 

However, it is possible that 

improvements in National Forest 

management, through amendment to 

forest plans, development of speciesspecific management prescriptions, or 

other management approaches, coupled 

with assurances of implementation, will 

enable us to exclude one or more of 

these National Forests from the final 

designation of critical habitat. 

Therefore, we are specifically soliciting 

public comment on the possible 

exclusion of the units in these National 

Forests from critical habitat in the final 

designation. 

We anticipate no impact to national 

security, Tribal lands, partnerships, or 

HCPs from this proposed critical habitat 

designation. Based on the best available 

information, we believe that all of these 

units contain the features essential to 

the species, or are otherwise essential 

for the conservation of the species. 

During the development of a final 

designation, we will be considering 

economic impacts and additional 

conservation plans, if available, such 

that areas may be excluded from the 

final critical habitat designation under 

section 4(b)(2). 

Economics 

Section 4(b)(2) of the Act requires that 

we designate or revise critical habitat 

based upon the best scientific data 

available, after taking into consideration 

the economic impact, impact on 

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impact of specifying any particular area 

as critical habitat. In compliance with 

section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we have 

prepared a draft economic analysis of 

this proposed designation of critical 

habitat for the frosted and reticulated 

flatwoods salamanders. 

The draft economic analysis 

(Industrial Economics 2008) considers 

the potential economic effects of actions 

relating to the conservation of the 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders, including costs associated 

with sections 4, 7, and 10 of the Act, 

and including those attributable to 

designating critical habitat. It further 

considers the economic effects of 

protective measures taken as a result of 

other Federal, State, and local laws that 

aid habitat conservation for the frosted 

and reticulated flatwoods salamanders 

in essential habitat areas. The draft 

economic analysis considers both 

economic efficiency and distributional 

effects. In the case of habitat 

conservation, efficiency effects generally 

reflect the ‘‘opportunity costs’’

associated with the commitment of 

resources to comply with habitat 

protection measures (for example, lost 

economic opportunities associated with 

restrictions on land use). 

The draft economic analysis also 

addresses how potential economic 

impacts are likely to be distributed, 

including an assessment of any local or 

regional impacts of habitat conservation 

and the potential effects of conservation 

activities on small entities and the 

energy industry. This information can 

be used by decision-makers to assess 

whether the effects of the designation 

might unduly burden a particular group 

or economic sector. Finally, the draft 

economic analysis considers those costs 

that may occur in the 20 years following 

a designation of critical habitat. 

Pre-critical-habitat designation (or 

pre-designation) (1999–2008) costs 

associated with species conservation 

activities are estimated at $2.08 million 

discounted at 7 percent (Industrial 

Economics 2008, p. B-4). Potential postcritical-habitat designation (or postdesignation) (2009–2028) costs are 

estimated to range between $3.88 and 

$6.40 million at a 3 percent discount 

rate and between $2.49 and $4.38 

million at a 7 percent discount rate 

(Industrial Economics, p. B-5). In 

annualized terms, potential postdesignation costs are expected to range 

from $261,000 to $430,000 annualized 

at 3 percent and $235,000 to $413,000 

annualized at 7 percent (Industrial 

Economics 2008, p. B-5). 

We solicit data and comments from 

the public on the draft economic 

analysis, as well as on all aspects of the 

proposal to designate critical habitat. 

We will be conducting an incremental 

analysis for the final rule, and so we 

solicit any information on costs that are 

the result of the difference between 

application of the jeopardy and adverse 

modification standards, or other 

incremental costs. We may revise the 

proposal, or its supporting documents, 

to incorporate or address new 

information received during the 

comment period. In particular, we may 

exclude an area from critical habitat if 

we determine that the benefits of 

excluding the area outweigh the benefits 

of including the area as critical habitat, 

provided such exclusion will not result 

in the extinction of the species. 

Peer Review 

In accordance with our joint policy 

published in the Federal Register on 

July 1, 1994 (59 FR 34270), we are 

obtaining the expert opinions of at least 

three appropriate independent 

specialists regarding this proposed rule. 

The purpose of peer review is to ensure 

that our critical habitat designation is 

based on scientifically sound data, 

assumptions, and analyses. We have 

invited these peer reviewers to comment 

during this public comment period on 

our specific assumptions and 

conclusions in this proposed 

designation of critical habitat. 

We will consider all comments and 

information we receive during this 

comment period on this proposed rule 

during our preparation of a final 

determination. Accordingly, our final 

decision may differ from this proposal. 

Public Hearings 

The Act provides for one or more 

public hearings on this proposal, if we 

receive any requests for hearings. We 

must receive your request for a public 

hearing within 45 days after the date of 

this Federal Register publication. Send 

your request to the address shown in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. We 

will schedule public hearings on this 

proposal, if any are requested, and 

announce the dates, times, and places of 

those hearings, as well as how to obtain 

reasonable accommodations, in the 

Federal Register and local newspapers 

at least 15 days before the first hearing. 

Required Determinations 

Regulatory Planning and Review 

(Executive Order 12866) 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has determined that this rule is 

not significant under Executive Order 

12866 (E.O. 12866). OMB bases its 

determination upon the following four 

criteria: 

(a) Whether the rule will have an 

annual effect of $100 million or more on 

the economy or adversely affect an 

economic sector, productivity, jobs, the 

environment, or other units of the 

government. 

(b) Whether the rule will create 

inconsistencies with other Federal 

agencies’ actions. 

(c) Whether the rule will materially 

affect entitlements, grants, user fees, 

loan programs, or the rights and 

obligations of their recipients. 

(d) Whether the rule raises novel legal 

or policy issues. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(RFA; 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., as amended 

by the Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of 

1996), whenever an agency must 

publish a notice of rulemaking for any 

proposed or final rule, it must prepare 

and make available for public comment 

a regulatory flexibility analysis that 

describes the effects of the rule on small 

entities (small businesses, small 

organizations, and small government 

jurisdictions). However, no regulatory 

flexibility analysis is required if the 

head of the agency certifies the rule will 

not have a significant economic impact 

on a substantial number of small 

entities. SBREFA amended RFA to 

require Federal agencies to provide a 

statement of the factual basis for 

certifying that the rule will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

According to the Small Business 

Administration (SBA), small entities 

include small organizations, such as 

independent nonprofit organizations; 

small governmental jurisdictions, 

including school boards and city and 

town governments that serve fewer than 

50,000 residents; as well as small 

businesses (13 CFR 121.201). Small 

businesses include manufacturing and 

mining concerns with fewer than 500 

employees, wholesale trade entities 

with fewer than 100 employees, retail 

and service businesses with less than 

$5million in annual sales, general and 

heavy construction businesses with less 

than $27.5 million in annual business, 

special trade contractors doing less than 

$11.5 million in annual business, and 

agricultural businesses with annual 

sales less than $750,000. To determine 

if potential economic impacts to these 

small entities are significant, we 

consider the types of activities that 

might trigger regulatory impacts under 

this rule, as well as the types of project 

modifications that may result. In 

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small business firm’s business 

operations. 

To determine if the proposed 

designation of critical habitat for the 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders could significantly affect a 

substantial number of small entities, we 

considered the number of small entities 

affected within particular types of 

economic activities (for example, 

housing development, grazing, oil and 

gas production, timber harvesting). We 

considered each industry or category 

individually to determine if certification 

is appropriate. In estimating the 

numbers of small entities potentially 

affected, we also considered whether 

their activities have any Federal 

involvement; some kinds of activities 

are unlikely to have any Federal 

involvement and so will not be affected 

by the designation of critical habitat. 

Designation of critical habitat only 

affects activities conducted, funded, 

permitted, or authorized by Federal 

agencies; non-Federal activities are not 

affected by the designation. Typically, 

when proposed critical habitat 

designations are made final, Federal 

agencies must consult with us if their 

activities may affect that designated 

critical habitat. Consultations to avoid 

the destruction or adverse modification 

of critical habitat would be incorporated 

into the existing consultation process. 

The draft economic analysis for the 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders evaluated the potential for 

economic impacts related to several 

categories, including (1) timber 

management; (2) development; (3) other 

activities, including road construction, 

species management, fire management 

and recreation (Industrial Economics 

2008, p. A-2). Based on our analysis, 

only small business entities that rely on 

land development are expected to be 

affected by conservation efforts for the 

frosted and reticulated flatwoods 

salamanders. Therefore, the screening 

analysis focused on incremental impacts 

to development activities. Six small 

businesses may be affected with an 

average high-end potential per business 

impact of $46,100 (Industrial 

Economics. 2008, p. A-6) for both 

species. Potential high-endincremental 

impacts per landowner range from 

$6,770 in FFS-1 to $102,000 in RFS-3. 

Potentially affected developable acres in 

areas proposed for critical habitat 

designation are small relative to the 

total number of developable acres in 

these counties. Regional businesses that 

support or are supported by 

development (such as construction 

companies, hardware suppliers, or 

lumberyards) in these counties are not 

expected to be measurably affected by 

salamander conservation (Industrial 

Economics, p. A-6). In addition, 

‘‘downstream’’ impacts are not 

measurable due to the small proportion 

of all developable lands that are 

projected to be impacted by salamander 

conservation measures (as measured at 

the county level) (Industrial Economics, 

p. A-3). 

In summary, we have considered 

whether this proposed designation of 

critical habitat would result in a 

significant economic effect on a 

substantial number of small entities. We 

have determined, for the above reasons 

and based on currently available 

information, that it is not likely to affect 

a substantial number of small entities. 

Therefore, we certify that this proposed 

regulation will not result in a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small business entities. 

Please refer to our draft economic 

analysis of this designation for a more 

detailed discussion of potential 

economic impacts. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

In accordance with the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 et 

seq.), we make the following findings: 

(a) This rule will not produce a 

Federal mandate. In general, a Federal 

mandate is a provision in legislation, 

statute, or regulation that would impose 

an enforceable duty upon State, local, or 

Tribal governments, or the private 

sector, and includes both ‘‘Federal 

intergovernmental mandates’’ and 

‘‘Federal private sector mandates.’’

These terms are defined in 2 U.S.C. 

658(5)-(7). ‘‘Federal intergovernmental 

mandate’’ includes a regulation that 

‘‘would impose an enforceable duty 

upon State, local, or Tribal 

governments’’ with two exceptions. It 

excludes ‘‘a condition of Federal 

assistance.’’ It also excludes ‘‘a duty 

arising from participation in a voluntary 

Federal program,’’ unless the regulation 

‘‘relates to a then-existing Federal 

program under which $500,000,000 or 

more is provided annually to State, 

local, and Tribal governments under 

entitlement authority,’’ if the provision 

would ‘‘increase the stringency of 

conditions of assistance’’ or ‘‘place caps 

upon, or otherwise decrease, the Federal 

Government’s responsibility to provide 

funding,’’ and the State, local, or Tribal 

governments ‘‘lack authority’’ to adjust 

accordingly. At the time of enactment, 

these entitlement programs were: 

Medicaid; AFDC work programs; Child 

Nutrition; Food Stamps; Social Services 

Block Grants; Vocational Rehabilitation 

State Grants; Foster Care, Adoption 

Assistance, and Independent Living; 

Family Support Welfare Services; and 

Child Support Enforcement. ‘‘Federal 

private sector mandate’’ includes a 

regulation that ‘‘would impose an 

enforceable duty upon the private 

sector, except (i) a condition of Federal 

assistance or (ii) a duty arising from 

participation in a voluntary Federal 

program.’’

The designation of critical habitat 

does not impose a legally binding duty 

on non-Federal Government entities or 

private parties. Under the Act, the only 

regulatory effect is that Federal agencies 

must ensure that their actions do not 

destroy or adversely modify critical 

habitat under section 7. While nonFederal entities that receive Federal 

funding, assistance, or permits, or that 

otherwise require approval or 

authorization from a Federal agency for 

an action, may be indirectly impacted 

by the designation of critical habitat, the 

legally binding duty to avoid 

destruction or adverse modification of 

critical habitat rests squarely on the 

Federal agency. Furthermore, to the 

extent that non-Federal entities are 

indirectly impacted because they 

receive Federal assistance or participate 

in a voluntary Federal aid program, the 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act would 

not apply, nor would critical habitat 

shift the costs of the large entitlement 

programs listed above onto State 

governments. 

(b) We do not believe that this rule 

will significantly or uniquely affect 

small governments because it is not 

likely to produce a Federal mandate of 

$100 million or greater in any year, that 

is, it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act. Most lands being proposed 

for critical habitat designation owned by 

a government entity are Federal or State 

properties. In addition, the designation 

of critical habitat imposes no obligations 

on State or local governments. 

Therefore, a Small Government Agency 

Plan is not required. However, as we 

conduct our economic analysis, we will 

further evaluate this issue and revise 

this assessment if appropriate. 

Takings 

In accordance with E.O. 12630 

(Government Actions and Interference 

with Constitutionally Protected Private 

Property Rights), we have analyzed the 

potential takings implications of 

designating critical habitat for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and 

the frosted flatwoods salamander in a 

takings implications assessment. The 

takings implications assessment 

concludes that this designation of 

critical habitat for the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander and the frosted 

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significant takings implications for 

lands within or affected by the 

designation. 

Federalism 

In accordance with E.O. 13132 

(Federalism), this proposed rule does 

not have significant Federalism effects. 

A Federalism assessment is not 

required. In keeping with Department of 

the Interior and Department of 

Commerce policy, we requested 

information from, and coordinated 

development of, this proposed critical 

habitat designation with appropriate 

State resource agencies in Florida, 

Georgia, and South Carolina. The 

designation of critical habitat in areas 

currently occupied by the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander and the frosted 

flatwoods salamander imposes no 

additional restrictions to those currently 

in place and, therefore, has little 

incremental impact on State and local 

governments and their activities. The 

designation may have some benefit to 

these governments because the areas 

that contain the physical and biological 

features essential to the conservation of 

the species are more clearly defined, 

and the PCEs necessary to support the 

life processes of the species are 

specifically identified. This information 

does not alter where and what federally 

sponsored activities may occur. 

However, it may assist local 

governments in long-range planning 

(rather than having them wait for caseby-case section 7 consultations to 

occur). 

Civil Justice Reform 

In accordance with E.O. 12988 (Civil 

Justice Reform), the Office of the 

Solicitor has determined that the rule 

does not unduly burden the judicial 

system and that it meets the 

requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 

of the Order. We have proposed 

designating critical habitat in 

accordance with the provisions of the 

Act. This proposed rule uses standard 

property descriptions and identifies 

physical and biological features 

essential to the conservation of the 

species within the designated areas to 

assist the public in understanding the 

habitat needs of the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander and the frosted 

flatwoods salamander. 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

This rule does not contain any new 

collections of information that require 

approval by OMB under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 

et seq.). This rule will not impose 

recordkeeping or reporting requirements 

on State or local governments, 

individuals, businesses, or 

organizations. An agency may not 

conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 

required to respond to, a collection of 

information unless it displays a 

currently valid OMB control number. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) 

It is our position that, outside the 

jurisdiction of the United States Court of 

Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, we do not 

need to prepare environmental analyses 

as defined by NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.) in connection with designating 

critical habitat under the Act. We 

published a notice outlining our reasons 

for this determination in the Federal 

Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR 

49244). This assertion was upheld by 

the Circuit Court of the United States for 

the Ninth Circuit (Douglas County v. 

Babbitt, 48 F.3d 1495 (9th Cir. 1995), 

cert. denied 516 U.S. 1042 (1996)). 

Clarity of the Rule 

We are required by Executive Orders 

12866 and 12988 and by the 

Presidential Memorandum of June 1, 

1998, to write all rules in plain 

language. This means that each rule we 

publish must: 

(a) Be logically organized; 

(b) Use the active voice to address 

readers directly; 

(c) Use clear language rather than 

jargon; 

(d) Be divided into short sections and 

sentences; and 

(e) Use lists and tables wherever 

possible. 

If you feel that we have not met these 

requirements, send us comments by one 

of the methods listed in the 

‘‘ADDRESSES’’ section. To better help us 

revise the rule, your comments should 

be as specific as possible. For example, 

you should tell us the numbers of the 

sections or paragraphs that are unclearly 

written, which sections or sentences are 

too long, the sections where you feel 

lists or tables would be useful, etc. 

Government-to-Government 

Relationship with Tribes 

In accordance with the President’s 

memorandum of April 29, 1994, 

Government-to-Government Relations 

with Native American Tribal 

Governments (59 FR 22951), E.O. 13175, 

and the Department of the Interior’s 

manual at 512 DM 2, we readily 

acknowledge our responsibility to 

communicate meaningfully with 

recognized Federal Tribes on a 

government-to-government basis. In 

accordance with Secretarial Order 3206 

of June 5, 1997 (American Indian Tribal 

Rights, Federal-Tribal Trust 

Responsibilities, and the Endangered 

Species Act), we readily acknowledge 

our responsibilities to work directly 

with Tribes in developing programs for 

healthy ecosystems, to acknowledge that 

tribal lands are not subject to the same 

controls as Federal public lands, to 

remain sensitive to Indian culture, and 

to make information available to Tribes. 

We have determined that there are no 

tribal lands occupied at the time of 

listing that contain the features essential 

for the conservation, and no tribal lands 

that are essential for the conservation, of 

the reticulated flatwoods salamander 

and the frosted flatwoods salamander. 

Therefore, we have not proposed 

designation of critical habitat for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and 

the frosted flatwoods salamander on 

tribal lands. 

Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use 

On May 18, 2001, the President issued 

an Executive Order (E.O. 13211; Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use) on regulations that 

significantly affect energy supply, 

distribution, and use. E.O. 13211 

requires agencies to prepare Statements 

of Energy Effects when undertaking 

certain actions. While this proposed 

rule to designate critical habitat for the 

reticulated flatwoods salamander and 

frosted flatwoods salamander is a 

significant regulatory action under E.O. 

12866 in that it may raise novel legal 

and policy issues, we do not expect it 

to significantly affect energy supplies, 

distribution, or use. Based on our draft 

economic analysis (Industrial 

Economics, Inc. 2008, p. A-8), none of 

the nine outcomes that may constitute 

‘‘a significant adverse effect’’ exist for 

this proposed rule. Therefore, this 

action is not a significant energy action, 

and no Statement of Energy Effects is 

required. 

References Cited 

A complete list of all references cited 

in this rulemaking is available upon 

request from the Field Supervisor, Ray 

Aycock, Mississippi Fish and Wildlife 

Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT). 

Author(s) 

The primary author of this package is 

Linda LaClaire of the Mississippi Fish 

and Wildlife Service Field Office (see 

ADDRESSES section). 

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17 

Endangered and threatened species, 

Exports, Imports, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, 

Transportation. 


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Proposed Regulation Promulgation 

Accordingly, we propose to amend 

part 17, subchapter B of chapter I, title 

50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 

as set forth below: 

PART 17—[AMENDED] 

1. The authority citation for part 17 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 16 U.S.C. 

1531-1544; 16 U.S.C. 4201-4245; Pub. L. 99- 

625, 100 Stat. 3500; unless otherwise noted. 

2. Amend § 17.11(h) by removing the 

entry for ‘‘Salamander, flatwoods’’, and 

by adding entries for ‘‘Salamander, 

frosted flatwoods’’ and ’’Salamander, 

reticulated flatwoods’’ in alphabetical 

order under ‘‘AMPHIBIANS,’’ to the List 

of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife, 

to read as follows: 

§ 17.11 Endangered and threatened 

wildlife. 

* * * * * 

(h) * * * 

Species Historic 

range 

Vertebrate population 

where endangered or 

threatened 

Status When listed Critical habitat Special 

rules Common name Scientific name 

* * * * * * * 

AMPHIBIANS 

* * * * * * * 

Salamander, 

frosted 

flatwoods 

Ambystoma 

cingulatum 

U.S.A.(FL, 

GA, SC) 

Entire T 658 17.95 (d) 

* * * * * * * 

Salamander, 

reticulated 

flatwoods 

Ambystoma 

bishopi 

U.S.A.(FL, 

GA) 

Entire E 17.95(d) 

* * * * * * * 

3. In § 17.95, amend paragraph (d) by 

adding entries for ‘‘Frosted flatwoods 

salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)’’

and ‘‘Reticulated flatwoods salamander 

(Ambystoma bishopi),’’ in the same 

alphabetical order that the species 

appears in the table at § 17.11(h), to 

read as follows: 

§ 17.95 Critical habitat—fish and wildlife. 

* * * * * 

(d) Amphibians. 

* * * * * 

Frosted Flatwoods Salamander 

(Ambystoma cingulatum) 

(1) Critical habitat units are depicted 

for Baker, Franklin, Jefferson, Liberty, 

and Wakulla Counties in Florida; and 

Berkeley, Charleston, and Jasper 

Counties in South Carolina on the maps 

below. 

(2) The primary constituent elements 

of critical habitat for the frosted 

flatwoods salamander are: 

(i) Breeding habitat. Small (generally 

<1 to 10 ac (<0.4 to 4.0 ha), acidic, 

depressional standing bodies of 

freshwater (wetlands) that: 

(A) Are seasonally flooded by rainfall 

in late fall or early winter and dry in late 

spring or early summer; 

(B) Are geographically isolated from 

other water bodies; 

(C) Occur within pine flatwoods–

savanna communities; 

(D) Are dominated by grasses and 

grass-like species in the ground layer 

and overstories of pond-cypress, 

blackgum, and slash pine; 

(E) Have a relatively open canopy, 

necessary to maintain the herbaceous 

component that serves as cover for 

flatwoods salamander larvae and their 

aquatic invertebrate prey; and 

(F) Typically have a burrowing 

crayfish fauna, but, due to periodic 

drying, the breeding ponds typically 

lack large, predatory fish (for example, 

Lepomis (sunfish), Micropterus (bass), 

Amia calva (bowfin)). 

(ii) Non-breeding habitat. Upland pine 

flatwoods–savanna habitat that is open, 

mesic woodland maintained by frequent 

fires and that: 

(A) Is within 1,500 ft (457 m) of 

adjacent and accessible breeding ponds; 

(B) Contains crayfish burrows or other 

underground habitat that the flatwoods 

salamander depends upon for food, 

shelter, and protection from the 

elements and predation; 

(C) Has an organic hardpan in the soil 

profile, which inhibits subsurface water 

penetration and typically results in 

moist soils with water often at or near 

the surface under normal conditions; 

and 

(D) Often has wiregrasses as the 

dominant grasses in the abundant 

herbaceous ground cover, which 

supports the rich herbivorous 

invertebrates that serve as a food source 

for the flatwoods salamander. 

(iii) Dispersal habitat. Upland habitat 

areas between nonbreeding and 

breeding habitat that allow for 

salamander movement between such 

sites and that is characterized by: 

(A) A mix of vegetation types 

representing a transition between 

wetland and upland vegetation 

(ecotone); 

(B) An open canopy and abundant 

native herbaceous species; 

(C) Moist soils as described in 

paragraph (2)(ii); and 

(D) Subsurface structure, such as that 

provided by deep litter cover or 

burrows, that provides shelter for 

salamanders during seasonal 

movements. 

(3) Critical habitat does not include 

manmade structures (such as buildings, 

aqueducts, runways, roads, and other 

paved areas) and the land on which they 

are located existing within the legal 

boundaries on the effective date of this 

rule. 

(4) Critical habitat map units. Data 

layers defining map units were created 

on a base of USGS 7.5’ quadrangles, and 

critical habitat units were then mapped 

using Universal Transverse Mercator 

(UTM) coordinates. 

(5) Note: Index Map of critical habitat 

for the frosted flatwoods salamander 

follows: 

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(6) Florida: Baker, Franklin, Jefferson, 

Liberty, and Wakulla Counties, Florida. 

(i) Unit FFS-1, Subunit A: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle maps Estiffanulga and 

Woods, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 691617.99, 3350707.71; 693095.71, 

3348233.03; 692983.53, 3348209.57; 

692897.48, 3348210.76; 692828.41, 

3348229.52; 692759.43, 3348248.25; 

692691.40, 3348292.76; 692639.72, 

3348326.57; 690393.30, 3350136.47; 

690313.39, 3350218.63; 690268.29, 

3350291.92; 690230.96, 3350400.29; 

690221.36, 3350485.81; 690241.25, 

3350627.47; 690274.03, 3350707.04; 

690333.43, 3350797.24; 690401.06, 

3350865.47; 690279.29, 3350935.03; 

690182.82, 3351040.66; 690111.95, 

3351227.14; 690119.70, 3351398.31; 

690131.84, 3352855.50; 690169.32, 

3352993.56; 690267.58, 3353133.94; 

690384.46, 3353216.42; 690549.65, 

3353261.95; 690664.14, 3353256.77; 

690773.74, 3353223.27; 690871.58, 

3353163.57; 690968.05, 3353057.95; 

692565.25, 3351422.56; 692602.62, 

3351378.97; 692634.23, 3351331.03; 

692669.80, 3351252.67; 692690.04, 

3351169.02; 693379.09, 3348814.26; 

693399.33, 3348730.61; 693403.55, 

3348644.66; 693391.58, 3348559.43; 

693363.86, 3348477.96; 693321.37, 

3348403.12; 693265.60, 3348337.58; 

693174.08, 3348268.59; 693095.71, 

3348233.03. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(ii) Unit FFS-1, Subunit B: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Orange, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 689802.94, 3340960.90; 689428.14, 

3339447.54; 689123.11, 3339393.72; 

688873.13, 3339525.49; 688743.74, 

3339836.26; 688831.13, 3340169.91; 

689917.07, 3342147.02; 690004.49, 

3342326.33; 690240.38, 3342481.91; 

690522.67, 3342469.12; 690726.97, 

3342316.32; 690843.40, 3342033.33; 

690847.40, 3341805.94; 690741.36, 

3341604.76; 689705.63, 3339902.63; 

689617.94, 3339656.89; 689428.14, 

3339447.54. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit B is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(iii) Unit FFS-1, Subunit C: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Wilma, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 695595.00, 3340429.07; 695320.75, 

3338608.68; 695308.16, 3338582.86; 

695293.97, 3338557.88; 695278.24, 

3338533.84; 695261.04, 3338510.84; 

695242.42, 3338488.97; 695222.47, 

3338468.30; 695201.27, 3338448.93; 

695178.88, 3338430.93; 695155.41, 

3338414.37; 695130.95, 3338399.31; 

695105.59, 3338385.83; 695079.43, 

3338373.95; 695052.58, 3338363.76; 

695025.14, 3338355.26; 694997.23, 

3338348.50; 694968.94, 3338343.51; 

694940.40, 3338340.31; 694911.71, 

3338338.90; 694882.99, 3338339.30; 

694854.35, 3338341.50; 694825.90, 

3338345.50; 694797.76, 3338351.27; 

694770.05, 3338358.80; 694742.85, 

3338368.06; 694709.40, 3338382.20; 

694683.58, 3338394.79; 694658.61, 

3338408.98; 694634.57, 3338424.71; 

694611.57, 3338441.91; 694589.69, 

3338460.52; 694569.03, 3338480.47; 

694549.66, 3338501.69; 694531.66, 

3338524.07; 694515.10, 3338547.54; 

694500.05, 3338572.01; 694486.56, 

3338597.37; 694474.69, 3338623.53; 

694464.49, 3338650.38; 694455.99, 

3338677.82; 694449.24, 3338705.74; 

694444.25, 3338734.03; 694441.05, 

3338762.57; 694439.64, 3338791.26; 

694440.04, 3338819.98; 694442.24, 

3338848.63; 694446.23, 3338877.07; 

694452.01, 3338905.21; 694459.53, 

3338932.93; 694468.79, 3338960.12; 

694479.73, 3338986.68; 695846.37, 

3342195.36; 695866.57, 3342249.11; 

695909.07, 3342323.95; 695944.89, 

3342368.83; 696008.43, 3342426.87; 

696081.72, 3342471.97; 696134.73, 

3342494.04; 696218.37, 3342514.28; 

696304.32, 3342518.50; 696399.96, 

3342505.83; 696481.43, 3342478.10; 

696532.23, 3342451.33; 696601.14, 

3342399.78; 696659.17, 3342336.24; 

696716.14, 3342236.78; 696741.60, 

3342154.57; 696751.20, 3342069.05; 

696748.60, 3342011.68; 696738.84, 

3341955.10; 696711.11, 3341873.63; 

695320.75, 3338608.68. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit C is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(iv) Unit FFS-1, Subunit D: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Wilma, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 698315.71, 3338507.25; 697480.52, 

3338897.39; 697508.44, 3338904.15; 

699107.25, 3339112.64; 699249.88, 

3339101.68; 699357.17, 3339061.36; 

699491.10, 3338954.46; 699566.06, 

3338832.62; 699600.72, 3338636.16; 

699571.97, 3338496.02; 699501.32, 

3338371.62; 699419.16, 3338291.70; 

699319.85, 3338227.75; 699161.66, 

3338161.88; 697647.47, 3337884.31; 

697505.31, 3337868.36; 697338.62, 

3337908.06; 697240.79, 3337967.76; 

697160.88, 3338049.93; 697093.71, 

3338176.24; 697068.86, 3338317.12; 

697081.23, 3338431.07; 697135.72, 

3338563.34; 697197.51, 3338669.79; 

697283.19, 3338784.36; 697400.08, 

3338866.83; 697480.52, 3338897.39. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit D is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(v) Unit FFS-1, Subunit E: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle maps Orange and 

Kennedy Creek, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 686367.53, 3332295.84; 686431.12, 

3334276.72; 686521.73, 3334038.23; 

686486.41, 3333905.93; 686456.16, 

3333792.66; 686384.37, 3333673.40; 

686529.54, 3333545.42; 686684.99, 

3333670.42; 686821.64, 3333712.74; 

686964.68, 3333710.75; 689322.67, 

3333980.79; 689576.20, 3334009.24; 

689736.59, 3333948.97; 689863.53, 

3333833.87; 689945.95, 3333652.21; 

689948.95, 3333480.88; 689888.68, 

3333320.48; 689773.58, 3333193.53; 

688133.75, 3332060.68; 687963.85, 

3331956.15; 687770.73, 3331922.03; 

687750.83, 3331780.36; 687652.31, 

3331606.91; 687435.02, 3331473.21; 

686480.70, 3331191.98; 686369.22, 

3331102.34; 685860.73, 3329667.19; 

685722.17, 3329523.69; 685535.70, 

3329452.84; 685421.11, 3329450.84; 

685283.06, 3329488.34; 685142.70, 

3329586.62; 685038.17, 3329756.51; 

684075.02, 3330678.79; 683908.10, 

3330788.01; 683825.64, 3330904.90; 

683780.13, 3331070.10; 683798.63, 

3331240.45; 683861.33, 3331369.02; 

685068.99, 3333929.17; 685144.99, 

3334113.61; 685267.82, 3334233.07; 

685426.00, 3334298.93; 685697.77, 

3334272.20; 685864.11, 3334411.77; 

686057.99, 3334458.69; 686253.39, 

3334418.58; 686431.12, 3334276.72. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit E is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(vi) Unit FFS-1, Subunit F: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Kennedy Creek, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 686994.66, 3327715.03; 687031.71, 

3327259.31; 687003.02, 3327257.90; 

686974.30, 3327258.30; 686945.66, 

3327260.51; 686917.22, 3327264.50; 

686889.08, 3327270.28; 686861.36, 

3327277.81; 686834.17, 3327287.06; 

686781.80, 3327310.60; 686756.83, 

3327324.79; 686718.31, 3327349.17; 

686687.92, 3327376.34; 686647.89, 

3327417.50; 686629.89, 3327439.88; 

686598.28, 3327487.82; 686584.79, 

3327513.18; 686562.73, 3327566.19; 

686547.48, 3327621.55; 686539.29, 

3327678.38; 686538.28, 3327735.79; 

686544.48, 3327792.87; 686557.79, 

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686604.76, 3327953.27; 686627.73, 

3327993.87; 686676.26, 3328042.84; 

686697.47, 3328062.21; 686719.85, 

3328080.21; 686767.79, 3328111.82; 

686819.30, 3328137.17; 686873.59, 

3328155.87; 686929.80, 3328167.62; 

686987.03, 3328172.22; 687072.83, 

3328165.62; 687128.68, 3328152.32; 

687182.43, 3328132.12; 687233.22, 

3328105.34; 687280.26, 3328072.41; 

687342.16, 3328012.63; 687391.77, 

3327942.31; 687417.12, 3327890.79; 

687435.81, 3327836.50; 687447.56, 

3327780.29; 687450.76, 3327751.75; 

687451.76, 3327694.34; 687445.57, 

3327637.25; 687432.26, 3327581.40; 

687423.01, 3327554.21; 687385.28, 

3327476.86; 687352.35, 3327429.82; 

687292.58, 3327367.91; 687222.26, 

3327318.30; 687143.89, 3327282.75; 

687116.45, 3327274.26; 687088.54, 

3327267.50; 687060.25, 3327262.51; 

687031.71, 3327259.31. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit F is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(vii) Unit FFS-1, Subunit G: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle maps Kennedy Creek 

and Sumatra, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 692743.43, 3325970.41; 690511.49, 

3328333.04; 690352.62, 3327300.27; 

690398.82, 3327359.05; 690435.78, 

3327418.40; 690476.94, 3327458.44; 

690522.80, 3327492.99; 690572.10, 

3327512.25; 690653.06, 3327552.10; 

690737.82, 3327567.04; 690852.31, 

3327561.85; 690961.91, 3327528.34; 

691036.74, 3327485.83; 691102.27, 

3327430.06; 691139.64, 3327386.47; 

691184.74, 3327313.17; 691206.80, 

3327260.16; 691226.10, 3327181.87; 

691285.53, 3327253.00; 691352.60, 

3327306.93; 691428.57, 3327347.33; 

691510.78, 3327372.78; 691596.30, 

3327382.38; 691653.66, 3327379.78; 

691709.33, 3327370.19; 691748.27, 

3327399.19; 691798.09, 3327427.72; 

691851.10, 3327449.80; 691906.46, 

3327465.04; 691963.28, 3327473.24; 

691991.97, 3327474.64; 692049.33, 

3327472.04; 692105.91, 3327462.27; 

692160.82, 3327445.48; 692197.42, 

3327442.46; 692254.00, 3327432.70; 

692315.34, 3327416.01; 692284.77, 

3327496.45; 692273.03, 3327552.66; 

692268.42, 3327609.90; 692271.03, 

3327667.26; 692288.33, 3327751.56; 

692308.53, 3327805.31; 692351.03, 

3327880.14; 692388.83, 3327927.78; 

692448.61, 3327989.69; 692518.93, 

3328039.30; 692570.45, 3328064.66; 

692624.74, 3328083.35; 692709.48, 

3328098.30; 692766.90, 3328099.31; 

692823.98, 3328093.10; 694135.90, 

3328069.14; 694193.26, 3328066.53; 

694249.84, 3328056.76; 694304.75, 

3328039.98; 694357.13, 3328016.44; 

694406.14, 3327986.52; 694451.01, 

3327950.70; 694491.04, 3327909.54; 

694525.60, 3327863.68; 694554.14, 

3327813.85; 694576.20, 3327760.84; 

694591.45, 3327705.48; 694596.44, 

3327677.19; 694601.05, 3327619.96; 

694598.45, 3327562.59; 694588.68, 

3327506.01; 694571.89, 3327451.10; 

694548.36, 3327398.72; 694518.44, 

3327349.71; 693770.98, 3326221.08; 

693868.81, 3326161.37; 693948.72, 

3326079.20; 694005.68, 3325979.75; 

694036.11, 3325869.25; 694038.12, 

3325754.65; 695152.74, 3325675.90; 

695209.97, 3325680.51; 695267.33, 

3325677.91; 695323.91, 3325668.13; 

695378.82, 3325651.35; 695431.20, 

3325627.81; 695480.21, 3325597.89; 

695525.08, 3325562.07; 695565.11, 

3325520.90; 695581.45, 3325500.59; 

695608.30, 3325493.29; 695629.02, 

3325486.24; 695635.41, 3325556.71; 

695657.97, 3325639.76; 695695.70, 

3325717.11; 695728.63, 3325764.15; 

695767.20, 3325806.69; 695810.79, 

3325844.06; 695864.85, 3325870.66; 

695911.78, 3325893.76; 695964.54, 

3325919.72; 696020.74, 3325931.47; 

696077.98, 3325936.07; 696135.33, 

3325933.47; 696219.63, 3325916.16; 

696273.38, 3325895.96; 696324.17, 

3325869.18; 696371.21, 3325836.25; 

696413.74, 3325797.68; 696467.67, 

3325730.61; 697336.67, 3324321.07; 

697362.02, 3324269.54; 697380.72, 

3324215.25; 697392.46, 3324159.04; 

697397.07, 3324101.80; 697394.46, 

3324044.44; 697384.69, 3323987.86; 

697367.90, 3323932.94; 697344.37, 

3323880.57; 697314.45, 3323831.55; 

697258.68, 3323766.01; 697215.08, 

3323728.64; 697167.14, 3323697.03; 

697115.63, 3323671.68; 697061.33, 

3323652.99; 697005.13, 3323641.24; 

696947.90, 3323636.64; 696890.54, 

3323639.24; 696806.24, 3323656.54; 

696752.49, 3323676.75; 696677.66, 

3323719.26; 695425.27, 3324601.45; 

694686.48, 3324259.64; 694636.66, 

3324231.10; 694583.65, 3324209.03; 

694528.29, 3324193.78; 694471.46, 

3324185.59; 694414.05, 3324184.59; 

694356.97, 3324190.79; 694304.17, 

3324203.26; 694297.65, 3324123.23; 

694284.34, 3324067.37; 694264.14, 

3324013.62; 694237.37, 3323962.82; 

694185.82, 3323893.91; 694144.65, 

3323853.88; 694084.93, 3323810.79; 

694067.06, 3323750.57; 694043.52, 

3323698.19; 694010.56, 3323625.86; 

693968.05, 3323551.04; 693932.23, 

3323506.16; 693868.68, 3323448.13; 

693820.75, 3323416.52; 693769.23, 

3323391.17; 693714.94, 3323372.47; 

693658.74, 3323360.73; 693601.51, 

3323356.12; 693544.15, 3323358.72; 

693487.56, 3323368.50; 693432.65, 

3323385.28; 693380.29, 3323408.82; 

693331.27, 3323438.74; 693286.40, 

3323474.56; 693246.37, 3323515.72; 

693224.54, 3323543.55; 693210.13, 

3323497.41; 693186.60, 3323445.03; 

693156.69, 3323396.02; 693120.86, 

3323351.14; 693079.70, 3323311.11; 

693033.84, 3323276.55; 692984.02, 

3323248.02; 692931.01, 3323225.95; 

692875.65, 3323210.70; 692818.82, 

3323202.51; 692761.42, 3323201.50; 

692704.33, 3323207.71; 692648.47, 

3323221.01; 692608.55, 3323235.51; 

692570.41, 3323187.10; 692529.25, 

3323147.06; 692458.93, 3323097.45; 

692407.41, 3323072.10; 692325.20, 

3323046.65; 692268.37, 3323038.46; 

692210.96, 3323037.46; 692125.74, 

3323049.44; 692070.83, 3323066.22; 

692011.40, 3323093.76; 691923.51, 

3323089.22; 691866.43, 3323095.42; 

691810.57, 3323108.73; 691731.01, 

3323141.52; 691682.00, 3323171.44; 

691637.13, 3323207.26; 691597.10, 

3323248.43; 691562.54, 3323294.28; 

691534.00, 3323344.11; 691503.44, 

3323424.56; 691491.70, 3323480.77; 

691487.09, 3323538.00; 691489.70, 

3323595.37; 691507.00, 3323679.67; 

691539.79, 3323759.24; 692318.77, 

3325166.83; 692288.21, 3325247.29; 

692273.27, 3325332.04; 692269.31, 

3326096.13; 692212.73, 3326105.90; 

692165.53, 3326127.24; 692126.83, 

3326144.74; 692092.01, 3326160.48; 

692049.42, 3326179.73; 692011.56, 

3326211.96; 691971.53, 3326253.13; 

691936.98, 3326298.98; 691908.44, 

3326348.81; 691872.05, 3326393.76; 

691837.49, 3326439.61; 691816.22, 

3326475.77; 691767.03, 3326455.43; 

691711.68, 3326440.18; 691654.84, 

3326431.99; 691626.16, 3326430.59; 

691568.79, 3326433.19; 691512.21, 

3326442.96; 691457.31, 3326459.75; 

691390.25, 3326491.62; 691353.93, 

3326429.48; 691298.16, 3326363.94; 

691231.09, 3326310.01; 691155.11, 

3326269.60; 691072.90, 3326244.15; 

689760.49, 3325296.16; 689712.55, 

3325264.55; 689661.04, 3325239.20; 

689606.75, 3325220.50; 689550.54, 

3325208.76; 689493.31, 3325204.15; 

689407.51, 3325210.75; 689324.46, 

3325233.31; 689247.12, 3325271.04; 

689157.55, 3325342.54; 689103.62, 

3325409.61; 689063.22, 3325485.59; 

689044.52, 3325539.88; 689032.78, 

3325596.09; 689028.17, 3325653.33; 

689034.77, 3325739.13; 689233.31, 

3327105.96; 689637.00, 3328600.37; 

689861.46, 3329635.49; 689894.25, 

3329715.06; 689924.16, 3329764.07; 

689959.98, 3329808.95; 690001.15, 

3329848.98; 690047.00, 3329883.54; 

690096.82, 3329912.08; 690149.83, 

3329934.15; 690205.19, 3329949.40; 

690262.02, 3329957.59; 690319.43, 


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3329958.59; 690404.65, 3329946.62; 

690457.17, 3329926.88; 690511.93, 

3329906.30; 690560.94, 3329876.39; 

690626.48, 3329820.61; 690663.84, 

3329777.02; 690695.45, 3329729.08; 

690720.81, 3329677.56; 690739.50, 

3329623.27; 690751.25, 3329567.06; 

690755.85, 3329509.83; 690749.26, 

3329424.02; 690735.95, 3329368.16; 

690529.29, 3328448.39; 690524.80, 

3328388.90; 690511.49, 3328333.04. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit G is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(viii) Unit FFS-1, Subunit H: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle maps Sumatra and 

Owens Bridge, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 705290.30, 3325041.96; 706646.10, 

3324321.38; 706503.21, 3324314.39; 

704109.35, 3324557.65; 703953.05, 

3324627.90; 703833.59, 3324750.75; 

703782.98, 3324853.59; 703758.14, 

3324994.48; 703787.30, 3325163.35; 

703857.96, 3325287.74; 703940.13, 

3325367.66; 704025.87, 3325418.40; 

704016.83, 3325569.76; 704034.13, 

3325654.07; 704096.85, 3325782.66; 

704196.22, 3325885.57; 704322.53, 

3325952.74; 704463.41, 3325977.58; 

704605.08, 3325957.68; 706601.96, 

3325223.59; 706713.46, 3325197.03; 

706859.72, 3325107.75; 706949.37, 

3324996.25; 707005.16, 3324834.22; 

707007.16, 3324719.61; 706989.86, 

3324635.31; 706942.88, 3324530.75; 

706871.37, 3324441.17; 706796.16, 

3324398.25; 706728.31, 3324346.84; 

706646.10, 3324321.38. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit H is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(ix) Unit FFS-1, Subunit I: Liberty 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Owens Bridge, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 712262.72, 3326181.63; 712356.33, 

3325733.94; 712270.80, 3325724.34; 

712213.44, 3325726.95; 712129.13, 

3325744.25; 712101.94, 3325753.51; 

712024.58, 3325791.24; 711977.54, 

3325824.17; 711955.67, 3325842.79; 

711915.63, 3325883.96; 711881.07, 

3325929.82; 711852.53, 3325979.66; 

711830.47, 3326032.67; 711815.21, 

3326088.04; 711807.02, 3326144.87; 

711805.62, 3326173.57; 711808.22, 

3326230.94; 711817.99, 3326287.52; 

711834.78, 3326342.44; 711858.32, 

3326394.82; 711888.24, 3326443.84; 

711905.44, 3326466.84; 711944.01, 

3326509.39; 711965.23, 3326528.76; 

711987.61, 3326546.76; 712011.09, 

3326563.32; 712060.92, 3326591.86; 

712087.08, 3326603.73; 712113.93, 

3326613.93; 712169.29, 3326629.18; 

712226.13, 3326637.37; 712254.82, 

3326638.78; 712312.18, 3326636.17; 

712368.77, 3326626.40; 712423.68, 

3326609.61; 712476.06, 3326586.07; 

712525.08, 3326556.15; 712590.62, 

3326500.37; 712644.55, 3326433.30; 

712684.96, 3326357.30; 712703.65, 

3326303.01; 712715.40, 3326246.79; 

712720.00, 3326189.55; 712717.40, 

3326132.18; 712707.63, 3326075.60; 

712700.10, 3326047.87; 712674.07, 

3325977.60; 712653.11, 3325943.32; 

712601.56, 3325874.40; 712560.39, 

3325834.36; 712538.01, 3325816.36; 

712514.54, 3325799.80; 712464.71, 

3325771.26; 712411.69, 3325749.19; 

712356.33, 3325733.94. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, 

Subunit I is provided at paragraph 

(6)(x)(B) of this entry. 

(x) Unit FFS-1, Subunit J: Franklin 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Fort Gadsen, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 696448.29, 3312586.05; 697417.53, 

3311729.38; 697304.09, 3311713.04; 

697218.29, 3311719.64; 697135.24, 

3311742.21; 697057.90, 3311779.94; 

695449.24, 3312550.89; 695396.87, 

3312574.43; 695324.87, 3312621.56; 

695282.33, 3312660.13; 695228.41, 

3312727.20; 695188.01, 3312803.20; 

695162.57, 3312885.41; 695152.98, 

3312970.93; 695159.58, 3313056.74; 

695182.15, 3313139.79; 695219.88, 

3313217.14; 695271.43, 3313286.05; 

695335.05, 3313350.76; 695405.38, 

3313400.37; 695456.90, 3313425.72; 

695511.18, 3313444.41; 695595.94, 

3313459.35; 695710.43, 3313454.14; 

695820.03, 3313420.63; 697427.52, 

3312615.68; 697509.40, 3312574.69; 

697581.41, 3312527.56; 697643.31, 

3312467.77; 697706.40, 3312372.08; 

697743.71, 3312263.71; 697752.89, 

3312149.46; 697733.38, 3312036.51; 

697686.39, 3311931.97; 697653.45, 

3311884.93; 697593.67, 3311823.03; 

697523.35, 3311773.42; 697417.53, 

3311729.38. 

(B) Map of Unit FFS-1 follows: 

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(xi) Unit FFS-2: Franklin County, 

Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 scale 

quadrangle map Green Point, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 713163.69, 3302378.99; 713155.25, 

3302836.18; 713183.97, 3302835.81; 

713212.61, 3302833.63; 713241.06, 

3302829.66; 713269.21, 3302823.91; 

713296.94, 3302816.41; 713324.14, 

3302807.18; 713350.71, 3302796.26; 

713376.54, 3302783.69; 713401.53, 

3302769.53; 713425.59, 3302753.82; 

713448.61, 3302736.64; 713470.50, 

3302718.04; 713491.18, 3302698.11; 

713510.57, 3302676.91; 713528.60, 

3302654.55; 713545.18, 3302631.09; 

713560.26, 3302606.64; 713573.77, 

3302581.29; 713585.66, 3302555.14; 

713595.89, 3302528.29; 713604.41, 

3302500.86; 713611.19, 3302472.95; 

713616.21, 3302444.66; 713619.44, 

3302416.12; 713620.87, 3302387.43; 

713620.50, 3302358.71; 713618.32, 

3302330.06; 713614.35, 3302301.61; 

713608.61, 3302273.47; 713601.10, 

3302245.74; 713591.87, 3302218.54; 

713580.95, 3302191.97; 713568.38, 

3302166.13; 713554.22, 3302141.14; 

713538.52, 3302117.09; 713521.33, 

3302094.07; 713502.73, 3302072.18; 

713482.80, 3302051.49; 713461.61, 

3302032.10; 713439.24, 3302014.08; 

713415.78, 3301997.50; 713391.33, 

3301982.42; 713365.98, 3301968.91; 

713339.83, 3301957.02; 713312.99, 

3301946.79; 713285.55, 3301938.27; 

713257.64, 3301931.49; 713229.36, 

3301926.47; 713200.81, 3301923.24; 

713172.12, 3301921.81; 713143.40, 

3301922.18; 713114.75, 3301924.35; 

713086.30, 3301928.32; 713058.16, 

3301934.07; 713030.43, 3301941.58; 

713003.23, 3301950.81; 712976.66, 

3301961.73; 712950.83, 3301974.29; 

712925.84, 3301988.46; 712901.78, 

3302004.16; 712878.76, 3302021.35; 

712856.87, 3302039.94; 712836.19, 

3302059.88; 712816.80, 3302081.07; 

712798.77, 3302103.44; 712782.19, 

3302126.90; 712767.11, 3302151.35; 

712753.60, 3302176.70; 712741.71, 

3302202.85; 712731.48, 3302229.69; 

712722.96, 3302257.12; 712716.18, 

3302285.04; 712711.16, 3302313.32; 

712707.93, 3302341.87; 712706.50, 

3302370.56; 712706.87, 3302399.28; 

712709.05, 3302427.92; 712713.02, 

3302456.37; 712718.76, 3302484.52; 

712726.27, 3302512.25; 712735.50, 

3302539.45; 712746.42, 3302566.02; 

712758.99, 3302591.85; 712773.15, 

3302616.84; 712788.85, 3302640.89; 

712806.04, 3302663.91; 712824.64, 

3302685.81; 712844.57, 3302706.49; 

712865.76, 3302725.88; 712888.13, 

3302743.90; 712911.59, 3302760.49; 

712936.04, 3302775.56; 712961.39, 

3302789.07; 712987.54, 3302800.97; 

713014.38, 3302811.19; 713041.82, 

3302819.72; 713069.73, 3302826.50; 

713098.01, 3302831.52; 713126.56, 

3302834.75; 713155.25, 3302836.18. 

(B) Map of Unit FFS-2 follows: 

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(xii) Unit FFS-3, Subunit A: Wakulla 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle maps St. Marks and St. 

Marks NE, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 775789.22, 3340665.92; 778066.61, 

3340484.87; 777670.88, 3338778.31; 

777533.15, 3338184.41; 777525.56, 

3338156.70; 777516.42, 3338129.40; 

777505.42, 3338102.83; 777492.86, 

3338076.99; 777478.74, 3338052.00; 

777471.13, 3338040.27; 777482.70, 

3338036.35; 777509.30, 3338025.48; 

777535.17, 3338012.93; 777560.12, 

3337998.80; 777584.24, 3337982.99; 

777607.24, 3337965.82; 777629.12, 

3337947.29; 777649.88, 3337927.29; 

777669.21, 3337906.14; 777687.24, 

3337883.74; 777703.84, 3337860.31; 

777714.90, 3337842.39; 777724.48, 

3337852.29; 777745.69, 3337871.69; 

777768.09, 3337889.78; 777791.49, 

3337906.35; 777815.99, 3337921.39; 

777841.30, 3337934.91; 777867.51, 

3337946.89; 777894.35, 3337957.11; 

777921.81, 3337965.57; 777949.70, 

3337972.38; 777978.02, 3337977.42; 

777990.29, 3337977.52; 778007.58, 

3337977.78; 778035.40, 3337978.19; 

778064.31, 3337978.62; 778092.26, 

3337979.03; 778121.08, 3337975.61; 

778149.29, 3337969.88; 778177.06, 

3337962.38; 778204.20, 3337953.08; 

778230.80, 3337942.21; 778256.67, 

3337929.67; 778281.62, 3337915.43; 

778305.74, 3337899.73; 778328.75, 

3337882.56; 778350.72, 3337863.93; 

778371.38, 3337844.03; 778390.82, 

3337822.89; 778408.84, 3337800.49; 

778425.45, 3337776.95; 778440.53, 

3337752.59; 778454.00, 3337727.19; 

778465.95, 3337700.97; 778476.17, 

3337674.16; 778484.68, 3337646.75; 

778491.46, 3337618.85; 778496.52, 

3337590.46; 778499.75, 3337561.92; 

778501.16, 3337533.22; 778500.82, 

3337504.47; 778498.66, 3337475.90; 

778494.65, 3337447.40; 778488.90, 

3337419.29; 778481.41, 3337391.48; 

778472.17, 3337364.28; 778461.27, 

3337337.71; 778448.71, 3337311.87; 

778434.49, 3337286.88; 778418.81, 

3337262.74; 778401.64, 3337239.78; 

778383.01, 3337217.89; 778363.09, 

3337197.19; 778341.88, 3337177.80; 

778319.48, 3337159.70; 778296.08, 

3337143.13; 778271.58, 3337128.08; 

778246.27, 3337114.46; 778220.05, 

3337102.59; 778193.21, 3337092.37; 

778165.75, 3337083.80; 778137.85, 

3337077.10; 778109.53, 3337072.05; 

778080.97, 3337068.78; 778052.27, 

3337067.39; 778023.61, 3337067.77; 

777994.91, 3337069.93; 777966.46, 

3337073.87; 777938.25, 3337079.59; 

777910.58, 3337087.10; 777883.34, 

3337096.29; 777856.73, 3337107.26; 

777830.96, 3337119.82; 777805.91, 

3337133.94; 777781.88, 3337149.75; 

777758.79, 3337166.92; 777736.91, 

3337185.45; 777716.25, 3337205.45; 

777696.81, 3337226.60; 777678.79, 

3337249.00; 777662.19, 3337272.43; 

777651.12, 3337290.35; 777641.54, 

3337280.46; 777620.33, 3337261.06; 

777598.03, 3337242.96; 777574.53, 

3337226.39; 777550.03, 3337211.35; 

777524.72, 3337197.84; 777498.59, 

3337185.86; 777471.75, 3337175.64; 

777444.29, 3337167.07; 777416.30, 

3337160.37; 777410.25, 3337159.33; 

777411.85, 3337145.51; 777413.25, 

3337116.80; 777412.92, 3337088.06; 

777410.75, 3337059.38; 777406.74, 

3337030.88; 777400.99, 3337002.77; 

777393.49, 3336975.07; 777384.25, 

3336947.76; 777373.35, 3336921.19; 

777360.79, 3336895.35; 777346.57, 

3336870.36; 777330.87, 3336846.33; 

777313.71, 3336823.27; 777295.07, 

3336801.38; 777275.15, 3336780.69; 

777253.94, 3336761.29; 777231.63, 

3336743.20; 777208.13, 3336726.63; 

777183.73, 3336711.59; 777158.32, 

3336698.08; 777132.19, 3336686.10; 

777105.35, 3336675.88; 777077.88, 

3336667.42; 777049.99, 3336660.62; 

777021.67, 3336655.58; 776993.11, 

3336652.30; 776964.40, 3336650.92; 

776935.65, 3336651.30; 776907.05, 

3336653.46; 776878.50, 3336657.40; 

776850.38, 3336663.13; 776822.61, 

3336670.64; 776795.47, 3336679.83; 

776768.87, 3336690.81; 776742.99, 

3336703.36; 776718.05, 3336717.49; 

776693.93, 3336733.19; 776670.93, 

3336750.37; 776648.95, 3336769.01; 

776628.29, 3336788.90; 776608.85, 

3336810.16; 776590.83, 3336832.56; 

776574.23, 3336856.00; 776570.11, 

3336862.66; 776553.01, 3336856.13; 

776525.55, 3336847.67; 776497.65, 

3336840.87; 776469.33, 3336835.83; 

776440.77, 3336832.56; 776412.07, 

3336831.17; 776383.32, 3336831.56; 

776354.72, 3336833.72; 776326.26, 

3336837.66; 776298.05, 3336843.39; 

776270.38, 3336850.90; 776243.14, 

3336860.09; 776216.54, 3336871.08; 

776190.67, 3336883.63; 776165.72, 

3336897.76; 776141.60, 3336913.46; 

776118.60, 3336930.63; 776096.72, 

3336949.28; 776075.97, 3336969.17; 

776056.63,3336990.43; 776038.52, 

3337012.83; 776021.92, 3337036.27; 

776006.84, 3337060.74; 775993.38, 

3337086.03; 775981.43, 3337112.25; 

775971.21, 3337139.07; 775962.71, 

3337166.48; 775955.93, 3337194.49; 

775950.88, 3337222.77; 775947.66, 

3337251.31; 775946.17, 3337280.01; 

775946.60, 3337308.76; 775948.78, 

3337337.32; 775952.69, 3337365.83; 

775958.44, 3337394.04; 775965.94, 

3337421.74; 775975.19, 3337448.94; 

775986.10, 3337475.51; 775998.66, 

3337501.34; 776012.79, 3337526.33; 

776028.58, 3337550.47; 776045.74, 

3337573.53; 776064.28, 3337595.41; 

776084.30, 3337616.11; 776105.42, 

3337635.50; 776127.82, 3337653.48; 

776151.32, 3337670.16; 776175.72, 

3337685.20; 776201.13, 3337698.71; 

776227.26, 3337710.57; 776244.06, 

3337717.09; 776242.57, 3337718.94; 

776232.10, 3337713.35; 776205.89, 

3337701.38; 776179.04, 3337691.16; 

776151.58, 3337682.70; 776123.69, 

3337675.90; 776095.37, 3337670.86; 

776066.81, 3337667.59; 776038.11, 

3337666.20; 776009.36, 3337666.59; 

775980.76, 3337668.76; 775952.31, 

3337672.70; 775924.10, 3337678.43; 

775896.43, 3337685.94; 775869.20, 

3337695.13; 775842.60, 3337706.12; 

775816.73, 3337718.67; 775791.78, 

3337732.80; 775767.66, 3337748.50; 

775744.67, 3337765.68; 775722.70, 

3337784.32; 775702.04, 3337804.22; 

775682.61, 3337825.48; 775664.59, 

3337847.77; 775648.00, 3337871.32; 

775632.92, 3337895.68; 775619.36, 

3337921.08; 775607.52, 3337947.30; 

775597.30, 3337974.11; 775588.70, 

3338001.52; 775581.93, 3338029.42; 

775576.97, 3338057.81; 775573.65, 

3338086.36; 775572.26, 3338115.06; 

775572.59, 3338143.80; 775574.77, 

3338172.37; 775578.78, 3338200.87; 

775584.54, 3338228.98; 775592.03, 

3338256.79; 775601.19, 3338283.98; 

775612.19, 3338310.55; 775624.75, 

3338336.39; 775638.88, 3338361.37; 

775654.57, 3338385.51; 775671.73, 

3338408.46; 775690.37, 3338430.46; 

775710.29, 3338451.15; 775731.50, 

3338470.54; 775753.90, 3338488.52; 

775777.31, 3338505.09; 775801.80, 

3338520.24; 775827.21, 3338533.75; 

775853.33, 3338545.61; 775880.17, 

3338555.94; 775907.63, 3338564.39; 

775935.52, 3338571.20; 775963.84, 

3338576.23; 775992.39, 3338579.50; 

776021.09, 3338580.89; 776049.84, 

3338580.50; 776078.53, 3338578.34; 

776106.98, 3338574.40; 776135.09, 

3338568.67; 776162.85, 3338561.16; 

776190.08, 3338551.97; 776216.69, 

3338540.99; 776242.46, 3338528.43; 

776267.50, 3338514.30; 776291.52, 

3338498.60; 776314.61, 3338481.43; 

776336.49, 3338462.78; 776357.24, 

3338442.89; 776376.58, 3338421.63; 

776392.70, 3338401.62; 776403.17, 

3338407.21; 776429.29, 3338419.08; 

776456.13, 3338429.40; 776483.59, 

3338437.86; 776511.57, 3338444.67; 

776539.80, 3338449.71; 776568.35, 

3338452.98; 776597.05, 3338454.37; 

776625.80, 3338453.98; 776654.49, 

3338451.82; 776660.01, 3338451.07; 

776670.54, 3338476.85; 776827.26, 

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775510.45, 3340235.09; 775168.35, 

3339961.10; 775144.54, 3339940.36; 

775091.43, 3339897.57; 774949.30, 

3339783.09; 774965.89, 3339759.65; 

774980.97, 3339735.17; 774994.43, 

3339709.77; 775006.36, 3339683.66; 

775016.58, 3339656.74; 775025.08, 

3339629.33; 775031.95, 3339601.43; 

775036.90, 3339573.15; 775039.60, 

3339549.86; 775040.22, 3339544.61; 

775041.61, 3339515.91; 775041.27, 

3339487.16; 775041.13, 3339484.94; 

775057.54, 3339480.47; 775084.67, 

3339471.27; 775111.27, 3339460.29; 

775137.13, 3339447.74; 775162.17, 

3339433.61; 775186.18, 3339417.90; 

775209.27, 3339400.73; 775231.15, 

3339382.08; 775251.80, 3339362.18; 

775271.23, 3339340.93; 775289.24, 

3339318.63; 775305.83, 3339295.08; 

775321.00, 3339270.72; 775334.47, 

3339245.32; 775346.40, 3339219.21; 

775356.62, 3339192.29; 775365.12, 

3339164.87; 775371.89, 3339136.97; 

775376.94, 3339108.70; 775380.17, 

3339080.04; 775381.66, 3339051.34; 

775381.32, 3339022.71; 775379.14, 

3338994.03; 775375.13, 3338965.53; 

775369.38, 3338937.42; 775361.88, 

3338909.61; 775352.63, 3338882.42; 

775341.73, 3338855.85; 775329.16, 

3338830.02; 775315.04, 3338805.03; 

775299.35, 3338780.89; 775282.09, 

3338757.94; 775263.54, 3338735.95; 

775243.62, 3338715.26; 775222.41, 

3338695.86; 775200.01, 3338677.88; 

775176.51, 3338661.32; 775152.11, 

3338646.17; 775126.70, 3338632.67; 

775100.58, 3338620.80; 

775073.74,3338610.48; 775046.28, 

3338602.03; 775018.39, 3338595.22; 

774990.07, 3338590.19; 774961.52, 

3338586.92; 774932.82, 3338585.54; 

774904.08, 3338585.82; 774875.38, 

3338588.09; 774846.93, 3338592.04; 

774818.83, 3338597.77; 774791.06, 

3338605.29; 774763.83, 3338614.48; 

774737.24, 3338625.35; 774711.37, 

3338638.02; 774686.43, 3338652.15; 

774662.31, 3338667.86; 774639.71, 

3338684.71; 774638.37, 3338684.57; 

774609.67, 3338683.18; 774582.28, 

3338683.50; 774581.67, 3338680.60; 

774574.17, 3338652.89; 774564.92, 

3338625.59; 774554.01, 3338599.02; 

774541.45, 3338573.19; 774527.32, 

3338548.21; 774511.63, 3338524.18; 

774494.37, 3338501.12; 774475.82, 

3338479.24; 774455.89, 3338458.55; 

774434.69, 3338439.05; 774412.28, 

3338421.07; 774388.88, 3338404.51; 

774364.38, 3338389.36; 774338.97, 

3338375.86; 774312.85, 3338364.00; 

774286.01, 3338353.68; 774258.55, 

3338345.22; 774230.66, 3338338.43; 

774202.34, 3338333.39; 774173.78, 

3338330.13; 774145.08, 3338328.74; 

774116.34, 3338329.03; 774087.74, 

3338331.20; 774059.19, 3338335.25; 

774031.09, 3338340.99; 774003.32, 

3338348.51; 773976.09, 3338357.70; 

773949.59, 3338368.58; 773923.73, 

3338381.14; 773898.69, 3338395.38; 

773874.67, 3338411.09; 773851.58, 

3338428.26; 773829.72, 3338446.80; 

773808.97, 3338466.81; 773789.64, 

3338487.96; 773771.53, 3338510.37; 

773754.94, 3338533.81; 773739.86, 

3338558.28; 773726.41, 3338583.58; 

773714.47, 3338609.79; 773704.26, 

3338636.61; 773695.67, 3338664.02; 

773688.90, 3338692.03; 773683.85, 

3338720.31; 773680.63, 3338748.86; 

773679.24, 3338777.56; 773679.59, 

3338806.30; 773681.77, 3338834.98; 

773685.69, 3338863.37; 773691.44, 

3338891.58; 773698.95, 3338919.28; 

773708.20, 3338946.47; 773719.11, 

3338973.04; 773731.67, 3338998.98; 

773745.80, 3339023.97; 773761.50, 

3339047.99; 773778.76, 3339071.05; 

773797.31, 3339092.93; 773817.23, 

3339113.62; 773838.44, 3339133.01; 

773860.84, 3339151.10; 773884.34, 

3339167.66; 773908.74, 3339182.80; 

773934.15, 3339196.31; 773960.27, 

3339208.16; 773987.11, 3339218.38; 

774014.57, 3339226.94; 774042.46, 

3339233.74; 774070.77, 3339238.77; 

774099.33, 3339242.04; 774128.03, 

3339243.42; 774155.42, 3339242.99; 

774156.02, 3339246.00; 774163.52, 

3339273.71; 774172.77, 3339301.01; 

774174.22, 3339304.59; 774174.02, 

3339304.92; 774162.19, 3339331.03; 

774151.88, 3339357.85; 774143.38, 

3339385.37; 774136.61, 3339413.27; 

774131.56, 3339441.55; 774128.34, 

3339470.09; 774126.85, 3339498.79; 

774127.29, 3339527.54; 774129.37, 

3339556.21; 774133.39, 3339584.61; 

774139.14, 3339612.82; 774146.65, 

3339640.52; 774150.33, 3339651.49; 

774130.27, 3339662.97; 774106.16, 

3339678.68; 774083.17, 3339695.85; 

774061.21, 3339714.39; 774040.56, 

3339734.40; 774021.14, 3339755.55; 

774003.13, 3339777.95; 773986.54, 

3339801.39; 773971.46, 3339825.87; 

773957.91, 3339851.27; 773945.98, 

3339877.38; 773935.76, 3339904.19; 

773927.27, 3339931.72; 773926.18, 

3339936.26; 773926.14, 3339936.25; 

773920.50, 3339959.62; 773915.45, 

3339987.90; 773912.23, 3340016.44; 

773910.75, 3340045.14; 773910.93, 

3340060.90; 773909.63, 3340058.87; 

773892.47, 3340035.81; 773873.92, 

3340013.93; 773853.91, 3339993.24; 

773832.70, 3339973.85; 773810.39, 

3339955.76; 773786.90, 3339939.20; 

773777.78, 3339933.61; 773777.91, 

3339933.62; 773762.40, 3339924.06; 

773737.09, 3339910.55; 773710.97, 

3339898.70; 773684.04, 3339888.48; 

773656.68, 3339879.92; 773628.70, 

3339873.12; 773600.38, 3339868.09; 

773571.83, 3339864.83; 773543.13, 

3339863.45; 773514.39, 3339863.73; 

773485.80, 3339865.90; 773476.45, 

3339867.03; 773476.45, 3339867.18; 

773457.35, 3339869.96; 773429.15, 

3339875.70; 773401.39, 3339883.21; 

773374.17, 3339892.41; 773347.58, 

3339903.29; 773321.81, 3339915.85; 

773296.78, 3339930.09; 773272.67, 

3339945.80; 773249.68, 3339962.98; 

773227.82, 3339981.52; 773207.07, 

3340001.53; 773187.65, 3340022.68; 

773169.64, 3340045.08; 773153.05, 

3340068.52; 773137.98, 3340093.00; 

773124.43, 3340118.29; 773112.50, 

3340144.51; 773102.29, 3340171.33; 

773093.80, 3340198.74; 773086.93, 

3340226.64; 773081.99, 3340255.03; 

773078.67, 3340283.58; 773077.28, 

3340312.28; 773077.63, 3340341.02; 

773079.81, 3340369.59; 

773083.82,3340398.09; 773089.48, 

3340426.30; 773096.99, 3340454.00; 

773106.24, 3340481.19; 773117.15, 

3340507.76; 773129.71, 3340533.59; 

773143.94, 3340558.68; 773159.63, 

3340582.71; 773176.80, 3340605.77; 

773195.44, 3340627.64; 773215.36, 

3340648.33; 773236.57, 3340667.72; 

773240.54, 3340670.93; 774190.69, 

3341600.54; 774207.73, 3341623.69; 

774226.19, 3341645.71; 774245.99, 

3341666.54; 774267.06, 3341686.08; 

774289.32, 3341704.26; 774312.67, 

3341721.00; 774337.03, 3341736.25; 

774362.30, 3341749.94; 774388.38, 

3341762.01; 774415.16, 3341772.42; 

774442.55, 3341781.13; 774470.43, 

3341788.10; 774498.69, 3341793.31; 

774527.22, 3341796.73; 774555.91, 

3341798.36; 774584.65, 3341798.18; 

774613.32, 3341796.20; 774641.80, 

3341792.42; 774670.00, 3341786.86; 

774697.79, 3341779.54; 774725.06, 

3341770.48; 774751.71, 3341759.74; 

774777.64, 3341747.34; 774802.74, 

3341733.34; 774826.90, 3341717.79; 

774850.05, 3341700.75; 774872.07, 

3341682.30; 774892.90, 3341662.49; 

774912.44, 3341641.42; 775378.58, 

3341173.26; 775544.57, 3341006.80; 

777609.30, 3341044.76; 777638.03, 

3341044.58; 777666.70, 3341042.60; 

777680.70, 3341040.35; 777695.19, 

3341038.82; 777723.39, 3341033.26; 

777751.18, 3341025.93; 777778.45, 

3341016.88; 777805.10, 3341006.14; 

777831.03, 3340993.74; 777856.13, 

3340979.74; 777880.29, 3340964.19; 

777903.44, 3340947.15; 777925.47, 

3340928.69; 777946.29, 3340908.89; 

777965.83, 3340887.82; 777984.01, 

3340865.56; 778000.76, 3340842.21; 

778016.00, 3340817.85; 778029.69, 

3340792.58; 778041.76, 3340766.50; 

778052.18, 3340739.71; 778060.89, 

3340712.33; 778067.86, 3340684.45; 


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778073.07, 3340656.19; 778076.49, 

3340627.65; 778078.11, 3340598.96; 

778077.93, 3340570.22; 778075.95, 

3340541.55; 778072.17, 3340513.07; 

778066.61, 3340484.87. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-3, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry. 

(xiii) Unit FFS-3, Subunit B: Wakulla 

and Jefferson Counties, Florida. From 

USGS 1:24,000 scale quadrangle map St. 

Marks NE, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 781813.02, 3338564.97; 780854.75, 

3336748.56; 780826.19, 3336745.28; 

780797.49, 3336743.88; 780768.74, 

3336744.25; 780751.83, 3336745.48; 

780740.73, 3336730.55; 780722.10, 

3336708.66; 780702.18, 3336687.96; 

780680.97, 3336668.56; 780658.57, 

3336650.57; 780635.18, 3336633.88; 

780610.68, 3336618.83; 780585.37, 

3336605.31; 780559.15, 3336593.44; 

780532.31, 3336583.21; 780504.85, 

3336574.63; 780476.95, 3336567.82; 

780448.63, 3336562.88; 780420.07, 

3336559.60; 780391.36, 3336558.20; 

780362.71, 3336558.58; 780334.01, 

3336560.73; 780305.55, 3336564.66; 

780277.43, 3336570.38; 780249.66, 

3336577.88; 780222.42, 3336587.17; 

780195.81, 3336598.03; 780170.02, 

3336610.69; 780144.97, 3336624.81; 

780120.94, 3336640.51; 780097.94, 

3336657.67; 780075.95, 3336676.31; 

780055.29, 3336696.20; 780035.94, 

3336717.45; 780017.82, 3336739.85; 

780001.31, 3336763.28; 779986.22, 

3336787.75; 779972.64, 3336813.14; 

779960.79, 3336839.25; 779950.56, 

3336866.06; 779941.95, 3336893.58; 

779935.16, 3336921.48; 779930.20, 

3336949.76; 779926.96, 3336978.30; 

779925.49, 3337005.78; 779913.72, 

3337013.47; 779890.72, 3337030.63; 

779868.74, 3337049.27; 779848.07, 

3337069.16; 779828.63, 3337090.41; 

779810.60, 3337112.81; 779794.09, 

3337136.24; 779779.00, 3337160.71; 

779765.43, 3337186.11; 779753.58, 

3337212.21; 779743.35, 3337239.02; 

779734.74, 3337266.54; 779727.96, 

3337294.44; 779722.99, 3337322.72; 

779719.76, 3337351.26; 779718.26, 

3337379.96; 779718.68, 3337408.71; 

779720.84, 3337437.39; 779724.75, 

3337465.89; 779730.49, 3337494.00; 

779738.08, 3337521.71; 779747.22, 

3337548.90; 779758.21, 3337575.59; 

779770.77, 3337601.43; 779784.89, 

3337626.42; 779800.67, 3337650.46; 

779817.83, 3337673.53; 779836.46, 

3337695.42; 779856.38, 3337716.12; 

779877.58, 3337735.52; 779899.88, 

3337753.51; 779923.38, 3337770.08; 

779947.87, 3337785.24; 779973.18, 

3337798.76; 779999.40, 3337810.63; 

780026.23, 3337820.86; 780046.61, 

3337827.26; 780031.54, 3337835.75; 

780007.52, 3337851.45; 779984.42, 

3337868.61; 779962.53, 3337887.25; 

779941.87, 3337907.14; 779922.43, 

3337928.39; 779904.40, 3337950.79; 

779887.80, 3337974.22; 779872.71, 

3337998.69; 779859.23, 3338024.09; 

779859.02, 3338024.55; 779847.29, 

3338050.19; 779837.06, 3338077.00; 

779828.54, 3338104.52; 779821.76, 

3338132.42; 779816.70, 3338160.70; 

779813.46, 3338189.24; 779812.06, 

3338217.94; 779812.38, 3338246.69; 

779814.55, 3338275.37; 779818.54, 

3338303.87; 779824.29, 3338331.98; 

779831.78, 3338359.69; 779841.02, 

3338386.88; 779851.91, 3338413.57; 

779864.56, 3338439.41; 779878.68, 

3338464.40; 779894.36, 3338488.43; 

779911.61, 3338511.51; 779930.15, 

3338533.40; 779950.16, 3338554.10; 

779971.36, 3338573.50; 779993.66, 

3338591.49; 780017.15, 3338608.07; 

780041.65, 3338623.23; 780066.95, 

3338636.74; 780093.17, 3338648.62; 

780120.00, 3338658.84; 780147.46, 

3338667.42; 780175.35, 3338674.13; 

780203.67, 3338679.18; 780232.22, 

3338682.46; 780260.92, 3338683.85; 

780289.67, 3338683.48; 780318.27, 

3338681.32; 781659.28, 3338623.11; 

783371.06, 3341075.49; 783388.08, 

3341098.65; 783406.52, 3341120.69; 

783426.31, 3341141.53; 783447.37, 

3341161.09; 783469.61, 3341179.28; 

783492.96, 3341196.05; 783517.31, 

3341211.31; 783542.57, 3341225.02; 

783568.64, 3341237.11; 783595.42, 

3341247.54; 783622.80, 3341256.27; 

783650.68, 3341263.26; 783678.94, 

3341268.49; 783707.47, 3341271.93; 

783736.16, 3341273.58; 783764.90, 

3341273.42; 783793.57, 3341271.45; 

783822.06, 3341267.69; 783850.26, 

3341262.15; 783878.06, 3341254.85; 

783905.34, 3341245.82; 783932.00, 

3341235.09; 783957.94, 3341222.71; 

783983.05, 3341208.72; 784007.23, 

3341193.19; 784030.38, 3341176.17; 

784052.42, 3341157.73; 784073.27, 

3341137.94; 784092.82, 3341116.88; 

784111.02, 3341094.63; 784127.78, 

3341071.29; 784143.04, 3341046.94; 

784156.75, 3341021.68; 784168.84, 

3340995.61; 784179.27, 3340968.83; 

784188.00, 3340941.45; 784194.99, 

3340913.57; 784200.22, 3340885.31; 

784203.67, 3340856.78; 784205.31, 

3340828.09; 784205.15, 3340799.35; 

784203.19, 3340770.67; 784199.43, 

3340742.18; 784193.88, 3340713.98; 

784186.58, 3340686.19; 784177.55, 

3340658.90; 784166.82, 3340632.24; 

784154.44,3340606.31; 784140.46, 

3340581.20; 784124.92, 3340557.02; 

782277.60, 3337914.11; 782294.12, 

3337890.57; 782309.21, 3337866.10; 

782322.78, 3337840.82; 782334.64, 

3337814.60; 782344.88, 3337787.79; 

782353.40, 3337760.27; 782360.19, 

3337732.38; 782365.26, 3337704.10; 

782368.50, 3337675.56; 782369.91, 

3337646.86; 782369.59, 3337618.11; 

782367.34, 3337589.43; 782363.44, 

3337561.03; 782357.70, 3337532.81; 

782350.22, 3337505.10; 782340.98, 

3337477.90; 782330.00, 3337451.33; 

782317.45, 3337425.48; 782303.24, 

3337400.49; 782287.56, 3337376.34; 

782270.41, 3337353.37; 782251.78, 

3337331.48; 782231.86, 3337310.77; 

782210.66, 3337291.37; 782188.27, 

3337273.26; 782164.78, 3337256.68; 

782140.38, 3337241.63; 782114.97, 

3337228.11; 781683.92, 3337059.84; 

780938.43, 3336768.89; 780910.97, 

3336760.31; 780883.08, 3336753.50; 

780854.75, 3336748.56. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-3, 

Subunit B is located at paragraph 

(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry. 

(xiv) Unit FFS-3, Subunit C: Jefferson 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Cody, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 784571.80, 3351736.64; 784608.07, 

3351280.60; 784579.36, 3351279.22; 

784554.83, 3351279.59; 784550.62, 

3351279.65; 784521.97, 3351281.88; 

784493.51, 3351285.91; 784465.37, 

3351291.71; 784437.64, 3351299.27; 

784410.44, 3351308.56; 784383.88, 

3351319.54; 784358.06, 3351332.16; 

784333.09, 3351346.38; 784309.05, 

3351362.14; 784286.06, 3351379.37; 

784264.19, 3351398.02; 784243.53, 

3351418.00; 784224.17, 3351439.25; 

784206.19, 3351461.66; 784189.64, 

3351485.16; 784174.61, 3351509.65; 

784161.14, 3351535.04; 784149.29, 

3351561.22; 784139.11, 3351588.10; 

784130.64, 3351615.56; 784123.90, 

3351643.50; 784118.94, 3351671.81; 

784115.76, 3351700.37; 784114.38, 

3351729.08; 784114.81, 3351757.81; 

784117.04, 3351786.47; 784121.07, 

3351814.92; 784126.87, 3351843.07; 

784134.43, 3351870.80; 784143.72, 

3351897.99; 784154.70, 3351924.55; 

784167.32, 3351950.37; 784181.54, 

3351975.35; 784197.30, 3351999.38; 

784214.53, 3352022.38; 784233.18, 

3352044.25; 784253.16, 3352064.90; 

784274.40, 3352084.26; 784296.82, 

3352102.25; 784320.32, 3352118.79; 

784344.81, 3352133.83; 784370.20, 

3352147.30; 784396.38, 3352159.15; 

784423.26, 3352169.33; 784450.72, 

3352177.80; 784478.66, 3352184.53; 

784506.97, 3352189.50; 784535.53, 

3352192.68; 784558.55, 3352193.78; 

784564.24, 3352194.05; 784592.97, 

3352193.63; 784621.63, 3352191.40; 

784650.08, 3352187.37; 784678.23, 

3352181.56; 784705.96, 3352174.00; 

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3352153.74; 784785.53, 3352141.12; 

784810.51, 3352126.90; 784834.54, 

3352111.14; 784857.54, 3352093.90; 

784879.41, 3352075.26; 784900.06, 

3352055.27; 784919.42, 3352034.03; 

784937.41, 3352011.62; 784953.96, 

3351988.12; 784968.99, 3351963.63; 

784982.46, 3351938.24; 784994.31, 

3351912.06; 785004.49, 3351885.18; 

785012.96, 3351857.72; 785019.70, 

3351829.78; 785024.66, 3351801.47; 

785027.84, 3351772.91; 785029.21, 

3351744.20; 785028.79, 3351715.46; 

785026.56, 3351686.81; 785022.53, 

3351658.36; 785016.72, 3351630.21; 

785009.16, 3351602.48; 784999.88, 

3351575.28; 784988.90, 3351548.72; 

784976.28, 3351522.90; 784962.06, 

3351497.93; 784946.30, 3351473.89; 

784929.06, 3351450.90; 784910.42, 

3351429.03; 784890.43, 3351408.37; 

784869.19, 3351389.01; 784846.78, 

3351371.03; 784823.28, 3351354.48; 

784798.79, 3351339.44; 784773.40, 

3351325.98; 784747.21, 3351314.13; 

784720.34, 3351303.95; 784692.88, 

3351295.47; 784664.94, 3351288.74; 

784636.63, 3351283.78; 784608.07, 

3351280.60. 

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(xv) Unit FFS-4, Subunit A: Baker 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle maps Big Gum Swamp 

and Sanderson North, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 17N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 367084.38, 3347273.00;367857.36, 

3347865.13; 367885.57, 3347850.05; 

367910.67, 3347848.97; 367939.21, 

3347845.97; 367967.54, 3347841.08; 

367995.46, 3347834.54; 368022.88, 

3347826.11; 368076.03, 3347804.41; 

368126.01, 3347776.10; 368149.58, 

3347759.63; 368172.08, 3347741.85; 

368213.36, 3347702.00; 368249.49, 

3347657.34; 368279.60, 3347608.54; 

368303.41, 3347556.26; 368320.55, 

3347501.41; 368326.47, 3347473.30; 

368330.56, 3347444.98; 368333.52, 

3347387.64; 368329.18, 3347330.38; 

368324.31, 3347302.07; 368309.40, 

3347246.60; 368287.59, 3347193.55; 

368274.29, 3347168.10; 368242.92, 

3347120.04; 368205.82, 3347076.15; 

368163.49, 3347037.42; 368116.61, 

3347004.29; 368066.05, 3346977.19; 

368012.39, 3346956.67; 367956.61, 

3346943.15; 366301.34, 3346652.76; 

366243.94, 3346653.45; 366187.08, 

3346661.34; 366131.66, 3346676.29; 

366078.54, 3346698.07; 366028.58, 

3346726.33; 365982.55, 3346760.63; 

365941.18, 3346800.43; 365889.28, 

3346869.05; 365862.23, 3346919.69; 

365841.75, 3346973.32; 365828.15, 

3347029.09; 365821.64, 3347086.12; 

365822.34, 3347143.52; 365830.23, 

3347200.39; 365845.18, 3347255.81; 

365866.95, 3347308.92; 365895.22, 

3347358.89; 365948.77, 3347426.23; 

365991.09, 3347465.01; 366037.94, 

3347498.19; 366088.58, 3347525.23; 

366142.20, 3347545.72; 367577.52, 

3347903.88; 367634.57, 3347910.39; 

367692.00, 3347909.70; 367748.88, 

3347901.80; 367804.22, 3347886.84; 

367857.36, 3347865.13. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-4, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xvi)(B) of this entry. 

(xvi) Unit FFS-4, Subunit B: Baker 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Sanderson North, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 17N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 372674.15, 3352411.84;372686.30, 

3351954.90; 372657.58, 3351955.03; 

372628.93, 3351956.98; 372600.46, 

3351960.71; 372572.28, 3351966.23; 

372544.50, 3351973.51; 372517.23, 

3351982.51; 372490.58, 3351993.21; 

372464.66, 3352005.56; 372439.56, 

3352019.52; 372415.39, 3352035.02; 

372392.24, 3352052.02; 372370.20, 

3352070.43; 372349.36, 3352090.19; 

372329.81, 3352111.21; 372311.61, 

3352133.43; 372294.84, 3352156.74; 

372279.57, 3352181.06; 372265.86, 

3352206.29; 372253.76, 3352232.34; 

372243.32, 3352259.09; 372234.58, 

3352286.44; 372227.57, 3352314.29; 

372222.33, 3352342.52; 372218.86, 

3352371.03; 372217.20, 3352399.70; 

372217.34, 3352428.41; 372219.28, 

3352457.06; 372223.02, 3352485.54; 

372228.54, 3352513.72; 372235.81, 

3352541.50; 372244.82, 3352568.77; 

372255.52, 3352595.41; 372267.87, 

3352621.34; 372281.83, 3352646.43; 

372297.33, 3352670.61; 372314.32, 

3352693.76; 372332.73, 3352715.79; 

372352.49, 3352736.63; 372373.52, 

3352756.19; 372395.74, 3352774.38; 

372419.05, 3352791.15; 372443.37, 

3352806.42; 372468.60, 3352820.13; 

372494.64, 3352832.23; 372521.39, 

3352842.68; 372548.75, 3352851.42; 

372576.60, 3352858.42; 372604.83, 

3352863.67; 372633.34, 3352867.13; 

372662.00, 3352868.79; 372690.72, 

3352868.66; 372719.37, 3352866.71; 

372747.84, 3352862.98; 372776.02, 

3352857.46; 372803.80, 3352850.18; 

372831.07, 3352841.18; 372857.72, 

3352830.48; 372883.64, 3352818.12; 

372908.74, 3352804.17; 372932.91, 

3352788.66; 372956.06, 3352771.67; 

372978.10, 3352753.26; 372998.94, 

3352733.50; 373018.49, 3352712.47; 

373036.69, 3352690.26; 373053.46, 

3352666.95; 373068.73, 3352642.63; 

373082.44, 3352617.40; 373094.54, 

3352591.35; 373104.98, 3352564.60; 

373113.72, 3352537.25; 373120.73, 

3352509.40; 373125.97, 3352481.17; 

373129.43, 3352452.66; 373131.10, 

3352423.99; 373130.96, 3352395.28; 

373129.02, 3352366.63; 373125.28, 

3352338.15; 373119.76, 3352309.97; 

373112.49, 3352282.19; 373103.48, 

3352254.92; 373092.78, 3352228.28; 

373080.43, 3352202.35; 373066.47, 

3352177.26; 373050.97, 3352153.08; 

373033.98, 3352129.93; 373015.57, 

3352107.90; 372995.81, 3352087.06; 

372974.78, 3352067.50; 372952.56, 

3352049.31; 372929.25, 3352032.54; 

372904.93, 3352017.27; 372879.70, 

3352003.56; 372853.66, 3351991.46; 

372826.91, 3351981.01; 372799.55, 

3351972.27; 372771.70, 3351965.27; 

372743.47, 3351960.02; 372714.96, 

3351956.56; 372686.30, 3351954.90. 

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(7) South Carolina Units: Berkeley, 

Charleston, and Jasper Counties, South 

Carolina. 

(i) Unit FFS-5, Subunit A: Jasper 

County, South Carolina. From USGS 

1:24,000 scale quadrangle map 

Limehouse, South Carolina. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 17N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 497847.74, 3566350.32; 498446.09, 

3566295.60; 498439.16, 3566219.48; 

498471.15, 3566178.02; 498514.08, 

3566169.34; 498465.77, 3566061.18; 

498347.55, 3566000.50; 498335.98, 

3566046.55; 498253.70, 3566211.29; 

498242.87, 3566287.84; 498145.31, 

3566241.91; 498093.47, 3566197.40; 

497998.76, 3566059.86; 497934.00, 

3565901.25; 497898.67, 3565909.74; 

497750.14, 3565959.14; 497684.01, 

3565953.12; 497606.99, 3565916.86; 

497442.74, 3566050.55; 497406.11, 

3566214.18; 497415.01, 3566475.87; 

497493.26, 3566667.21; 497540.65, 

3566737.25; 497620.82, 3566798.86; 

497732.91, 3566816.47; 497862.02, 

3566803.14; 497974.49, 3566781.53; 

497979.42, 3566780.58; 497992.64, 

3566773.81; 497990.36, 3566773.41; 

497991.28, 3566768.03; 497987.84, 

3566757.91; 497989.91, 3566748.69; 

497989.47, 3566747.94; 497988.60, 

3566711.90; 497989.72, 3566675.82; 

498042.65, 3566632.46; 498093.51, 

3566608.11; 498098.16, 3566599.05; 

498150.81, 3566572.33; 498174.50, 

3566503.10; 498224.43, 3566468.83; 

498297.24, 3566436.54; 498367.33, 

3566396.68; 498406.68, 3566344.87; 

498446.09, 3566295.60. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-5, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(7)(ii)(B) of this entry. 

(ii) Unit FFS-5, Subunit B: Jasper 

County, South Carolina. From USGS 

1:24,000 scale quadrangle map 

Hardeeville, South Carolina. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 17N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 489561.94, 3573503.59;489722.85, 

3573967.97; 489813.22, 3573903.16; 

489904.81, 3573840.10; 489926.27, 

3573824.52; 489946.02, 3573806.80; 

489963.82, 3573787.14; 489979.50, 

3573765.74; 489992.88, 3573742.83; 

490003.82, 3573718.67; 490012.20, 

3573693.50; 490017.94, 3573667.60; 

490016.20, 3573652.66; 490013.19, 

3573637.92; 490015.98, 3573632.12; 

490025.87, 3573604.58; 490032.87, 

3573576.16; 490036.91, 3573547.18; 

490037.03, 3573543.60; 490041.81, 

3573520.55; 490043.92, 3573497.11; 

490043.41, 3573474.57; 490040.43, 

3573452.23; 490035.01, 3573430.36; 

490027.22, 3573409.21; 490026.77, 

3573385.43; 490023.98, 3573361.81; 

490018.89, 3573338.58; 490011.54, 

3573315.96; 490002.00, 3573294.17; 

489990.37, 3573273.42; 489980.99, 

3573259.55; 489970.67, 3573246.37; 

489959.67, 3573227.66; 489937.65, 

3573195.84; 489913.35, 3573165.71; 

489886.91, 3573137.45; 489858.47, 

3573111.20; 489828.18, 3573087.11; 

489796.21, 3573065.31; 489762.72, 

3573045.91; 489727.90, 3573029.02; 

489644.36, 3573024.70; 489560.73, 

3573022.61; 489477.08, 3573022.74; 

489393.46, 3573025.10; 489359.85, 

3573040.41; 489327.69, 3573058.58; 

489297.23, 3573079.47; 489268.70, 

3573102.92; 489242.31, 3573128.77; 

489218.27, 3573156.80; 489196.75, 

3573186.82; 489177.92, 3573218.59; 

489161.92, 3573251.88; 489148.87, 

3573286.44; 489138.87, 3573321.99; 

489085.29, 3573601.84; 489092.79, 

3573641.38; 489103.20, 3573680.27; 

489116.45, 3573718.27; 489132.48, 

3573755.19; 489151.20, 3573790.83; 

489172.50, 3573824.98; 489196.26, 

3573857.47; 489214.53, 3573880.49; 

489235.17, 3573901.42; 489257.94, 

3573920.01; 489282.57, 3573936.04; 

489308.78, 3573949.34; 489336.26, 

3573959.75; 489364.71, 3573967.15; 

489393.78, 3573971.44; 489423.15, 

3573972.59; 489452.47, 3573970.58; 

489453.58, 3573970.39; 489507.35, 

3573975.17; 489561.29, 3573977.32; 

489615.28, 3573976.84; 489669.17, 

3573973.72; 489722.85, 3573967.97. 

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(iii) Unit FFS-6: Berkeley County, 

South Carolina. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Cainhoy, South 

Carolina. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 17N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 611278.81, 3648848.98; 613513.07, 

3649951.18; 613527.98, 3649895.75; 

613535.82, 3649838.89; 613536.47, 

3649781.49; 613529.62, 3649718.85; 

613516.29, 3649668.71; 613495.76, 

3649615.10; 613468.68, 3649564.49; 

613435.47, 3649517.67; 613416.73, 

3649495.91; 613396.66, 3649475.38; 

613352.85, 3649438.29; 613304.74, 

3649406.98; 613265.68, 3649387.26; 

613198.69, 3649363.59; 613142.44, 

3649352.20; 613087.44, 3649348.04; 

613094.83, 3649293.89; 613095.48, 

3649236.49; 613088.93, 3649179.46; 

613075.29, 3649123.71; 613054.77, 

3649070.10; 613042.02, 3649044.36; 

613027.69, 3649019.49; 612994.47, 

3648972.67; 612955.66, 3648930.38; 

612911.85, 3648893.29; 612888.28, 

3648876.88; 612863.74, 3648861.98; 

612812.08, 3648836.95; 609500.97, 

3647503.91; 609474.07, 3647493.88; 

609446.58, 3647485.56; 609418.63, 

3647478.99; 609390.32, 3647474.18; 

609361.76, 3647471.16; 609333.08, 

3647469.94; 609304.37, 3647470.53; 

609275.75, 3647472.91; 609247.34, 

3647477.09; 609219.25, 3647483.04; 

609191.59, 3647490.74; 609164.46, 

3647500.17; 609137.99, 3647511.28; 

609112.26, 3647524.03; 609087.38, 

3647538.37; 609063.45, 3647554.25; 

609040.57, 3647571.59; 609018.82, 

3647590.34; 608998.29, 3647610.42; 

608979.07, 3647631.75; 608961.22, 

3647654.24; 608944.81, 3647677.81; 

608929.92, 3647702.36; 608916.60, 

3647727.80; 608904.91, 3647754.02; 

608894.88, 3647780.93; 608886.56, 

3647808.42; 608879.99, 3647836.37; 

608875.18, 3647864.68; 608872.16, 

3647893.23; 608870.94, 3647921.92; 

608871.52, 3647950.63; 608873.91, 

3647979.25; 608878.08, 3648007.66; 

608884.04, 3648035.75; 608891.74, 

3648063.41; 608901.17, 3648090.53; 

608912.28, 3648117.01; 608925.03, 

3648142.74; 608939.37, 3648167.62; 

608955.25, 3648191.54; 608972.59, 

3648214.43; 608991.34, 3648236.18; 

609011.42, 3648256.70; 609032.74, 

3648275.93; 609055.24, 3648293.78; 

609078.81, 3648310.18; 609103.36, 

3648325.08; 612197.25, 3649979.02; 

612248.91, 3650004.05; 612275.81, 

3650014.08; 612331.23, 3650028.99; 

612359.55, 3650033.80; 612416.80, 

3650038.06; 612474.12, 3650035.11; 

612502.53, 3650030.94; 612558.29, 

3650017.30; 612611.90, 3649996.77; 

612655.36, 3649973.81; 612691.29, 

3650045.52; 612724.50, 3650092.34; 

612743.24, 3650114.09; 612784.64, 

3650153.86; 612830.69, 3650188.12; 

612855.24, 3650203.02; 612906.90, 

3650228.05; 612961.29, 3650246.41; 

613025.74, 3650257.06; 613074.79, 

3650262.06; 613103.50, 3650261.49; 

613160.52, 3650254.94; 613216.28, 

3650241.30; 613269.89, 3650220.78; 

613295.63, 3650208.03; 613320.51, 

3650193.70; 613367.33, 3650160.49; 

613409.62, 3650121.67; 613428.85, 

3650100.35; 613463.11, 3650054.30; 

613491.34, 3650004.31; 613513.07, 

3649951.18. 

(B) Map depicting Unit FFS-6 is 

provided at paragraph (7)(iv)(B) of this 

entry. 

(iv) Unit FFS-7: Charleston County, 

South Carolina. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map, Santee, South 

Carolina. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 17N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 648576.17, 3668543.24; 648579.86, 

3668086.10; 648551.15, 3668086.77; 

648522.54, 3668089.24; 648494.14, 

3668093.50; 648466.06, 3668099.54; 

648438.42, 3668107.33; 648411.32, 

3668116.84; 648384.87, 3668128.03; 

648359.18, 3668140.86; 648334.34, 

3668155.28; 648310.46, 3668171.23; 

648287.62, 3668188.65; 648265.93, 

3668207.47; 648245.46, 3668227.61; 

648226.29, 3668249.00; 648208.50, 

3668271.55; 648192.17, 3668295.17; 

648177.35, 3668319.77; 648164.11, 

3668345.25; 648152.49, 3668371.52; 

648142.54, 3668398.46; 648134.31, 

3668425.97; 648127.82, 3668453.95; 

648123.09, 3668482.28; 648120.16, 

3668510.84; 648119.03, 3668539.54; 

648119.70, 3668568.25; 648122.17, 

3668596.86; 648126.43, 3668625.26; 

648132.47, 3668653.34; 648140.26, 

3668680.98; 648149.77, 3668708.08; 

648160.96, 3668734.53; 648173.79, 

3668760.22; 648188.21, 3668785.06; 

648204.16, 3668808.94; 648221.58, 

3668831.78; 648240.40, 3668853.47; 

648260.54, 3668873.94; 648281.93, 

3668893.11; 648304.48, 3668910.89; 

648328.10, 3668927.23; 648352.70, 

3668942.05; 648378.18, 3668955.29; 

648404.45, 3668966.91; 648431.39, 

3668976.86; 648458.90, 3668985.09; 

648486.88, 3668991.58; 648515.21, 

3668996.30; 648543.77, 3668999.24; 

648572.47, 3669000.37; 648601.18, 

3668999.70; 648629.80, 3668997.23; 

648658.20, 3668992.97; 648686.27, 

3668986.93; 648713.92, 3668979.14; 

648741.02, 3668969.63; 648767.46, 

3668958.44; 648793.16, 3668945.61; 

648818.00, 3668931.19; 648841.88, 

3668915.24; 648864.71, 3668897.82; 

648886.41, 3668879.00; 648906.88, 

3668858.86; 648926.04, 3668837.47; 

648943.83, 3668814.92; 648960.16, 

3668791.30; 648974.98, 3668766.70; 

648988.23, 3668741.22; 648999.85, 

3668714.96; 649009.79, 3668688.01; 

649018.03, 3668660.50; 649024.52, 

3668632.53; 649029.24, 3668604.20; 

649032.17, 3668575.63; 649033.31, 

3668546.93; 649032.64, 3668518.22; 

649030.17, 3668489.61; 649025.90, 

3668461.21; 649019.86, 3668433.13; 

649012.08, 3668405.49; 649002.57, 

3668378.39; 648991.37, 3668351.94; 

648978.54, 3668326.25; 648964.12, 

3668301.41; 648948.17, 3668277.53; 

648930.76, 3668254.69; 648911.94, 

3668233.00; 648891.79, 3668212.53; 

648870.41, 3668193.36; 648847.86, 

3668175.58; 648824.23, 3668159.24; 

648799.63, 3668144.42; 648774.15, 

3668131.18; 648747.89, 3668119.56; 

648720.94, 3668109.62; 648693.43, 

3668101.38; 648665.46, 3668094.89; 

648637.13, 3668090.17; 648608.56, 

3668087.23; 648579.86, 3668086.10. 

(B) Map of Units FFS-6 and FFS-7 

follows: 

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Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander 

(Ambystoma bishopi) 

(1) Critical habitat units are depicted 

for Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, 

Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington 

Counties in Florida; and Baker and 

Miller Counties in Georgia on the maps 

below. 

(2) The primary constituent elements 

of critical habitat for the reticulated 

flatwoods salamander are the habitat 

components that provide: 

(i) Breeding habitat. Small (generally 

<1 to 10 ac (<0.4 to 4.0 ha), acidic, 

depressional standing bodies of 

freshwater (wetlands) that: 

(A) Are seasonally flooded by rainfall 

in late fall or early winter and dry in late 

spring or early summer; 

(B) Are geographically isolated from 

other water bodies; 

(C) Occur within pine flatwoods–

savanna communities; 

(D) Are dominated by grasses and 

grass-like species in the ground layer 

and overstories of pond-cypress, 

blackgum, and slash pine; 

(E) Have a relatively open canopy, 

necessary to maintain the herbaceous 

component that serves as cover for 

flatwoods salamander larvae and their 

aquatic invertebrate prey; and 

(F) Typically have a burrowing 

crayfish fauna, but, due to periodic 

drying, the breeding ponds typically 

lack large, predatory fish (for example, 

Lepomis (sunfish), Micropterus (bass), 

Amia calva (bowfin)). 

(ii)Non-breeding habitat. Upland pine 

flatwoods–savanna habitat that is open, 

mesic woodland maintained by frequent 

fires and that: 

(A) Is within 1,500 ft (457 m) of 

adjacent and accessible breeding ponds; 

(B) Contains crayfish burrows or other 

underground habitat that the flatwoods 

salamander depends upon for food, 

shelter, and protection from the 

elements and predation; 

(C) Has an organic hardpan in the soil 

profile, which inhibits subsurface water 

penetration and typically results in 

moist soils with water often at or near 

the surface under normal conditions; 

and 

(D) Often has wiregrasses as the 

dominant grasses in the abundant 

herbaceous ground cover, which 

supports the rich herbivorous 

invertebrates that serve as a food source 

for the flatwoods salamander. 

(iii) Dispersal habitat. Upland habitat 

areas between nonbreeding and 

breeding habitat that allow for 

salamander movement between such 

sites and that is characterized by: 

(A) A mix of vegetation types 

representing a transition between 

wetland and upland vegetation 

(ecotone); 

(B) An open canopy and abundant 

native herbaceous species; 

(C) Moist soils as described in 

paragraph (2)(ii); and 

(D) Subsurface structure, such as deep 

litter cover or burrows that provide 

shelter for salamanders during seasonal 

movements. 

(3) Critical habitat does not include 

manmade structures (such as buildings, 

aqueducts, runways, roads, and other 

paved areas) and the land on which they 

are located existing within the legal 

boundaries on the effective date of this 

rule. 

(4) Critical habitat map units. Data 

layers defining map units were created 

on a base of USGS 7.5’ quadrangles, and 

critical habitat units were then mapped 

using Universal Transverse Mercator 

(UTM) coordinates. 

(5) Note: Index Map of critical habitat 

for the Reticulated Flatwoods 

Salamander follows: 

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(6) Florida: Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, 

Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and 

Washington Counties, Florida. 

(i) Unit RFS-1: Santa Rosa County, 

Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 scale 

quadrangle map Garcon Point, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, North American Datum 

of 1983 (NAD83) coordinates, (E, N): 

492983.94, 3372029.94; 493099.21, 

3373387.45; 493154.87, 3373453.03; 

493198.40, 3373490.44; 493271.61, 

3373535.60; 493351.98, 3373566.25; 

493436.67, 3373581.30; 493522.69, 

3373580.20; 493551.12, 3373576.25; 

493606.97, 3373563.02; 493686.54, 

3373530.34; 493735.56, 3373500.50; 

493801.14, 3373444.83; 493838.55, 

3373401.30; 493870.20, 3373353.43; 

493905.84, 3373275.14; 493921.15, 

3373219.82; 493930.85, 3373134.35; 

493928.32, 3373077.01; 493918.62, 

3373020.45; 493901.91, 3372965.54; 

492974.90, 3370886.40; 492965.68, 

3370859.21; 492954.77, 3370832.65; 

492942.22, 3370806.83; 492928.07, 

3370781.84; 492912.38, 3370757.80; 

492895.22, 3370734.79; 492876.64, 

3370712.90; 492856.72, 3370692.22; 

492835.54, 3370672.83; 492813.19, 

3370654.81; 492789.75, 3370638.23; 

492765.32, 3370623.16; 492739.98, 

3370609.64; 492713.85, 3370597.75; 

492687.03, 3370587.52; 492659.61, 

3370578.99; 492631.71, 3370572.21; 

492603.45, 3370567.18; 492574.92, 

3370563.95; 492546.24, 3370562.51; 

492517.54, 3370562.87; 492488.91, 

3370565.04; 492460.47, 3370568.99; 

492432.34, 3370574.73; 492404.62, 

3370582.22; 492377.43, 3370591.44; 

492350.87, 3370602.35; 492320.06, 

3370618.11; 492291.54, 3370614.88; 

492262.86, 3370613.44; 492234.15, 

3370613.80; 492205.52, 3370615.97; 

492177.09, 3370619.93; 492148.96, 

3370625.66; 492121.24, 3370633.16; 

492094.05, 3370642.37; 492067.49, 

3370653.28; 492041.67, 3370665.83; 

492016.69, 3370679.98; 491992.64, 

3370695.67; 491969.63, 3370712.84; 

491947.74, 3370731.42; 491927.07, 

3370751.34; 491907.68, 3370772.52; 

491889.66, 3370794.87; 491873.08, 

3370818.31; 491858.01, 3370842.75; 

491850.37, 3370857.07; 491865.61, 

3370901.72; 491918.43, 3370965.16; 

491965.55, 3371021.75; 492011.53, 

3371083.74; 492053.38, 3371140.16; 

492103.93, 3371212.08; 492141.72, 

3371264.53; 492176.37, 3371309.64; 

492207.14, 3371351.35; 492243.74, 

3371397.83; 492283.27, 3371453.23; 

492331.51, 3371520.83; 493069.37, 

3373338.43; 493099.21, 3373387.45. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-1 is 

provided at paragraph (6)(ix)(B) of this 

entry. 

(ii) Unit RFS-2, Subunit A: Santa Rosa 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Harold, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, North American Datum 

of 1983 (NAD83) coordinates, (E, N): 

501542.20, 3392876.13; 501578.50, 

3392420.55; 501549.82, 3392419.17; 

501521.11, 3392419.59; 501492.49, 

3392421.82; 501464.06, 3392425.84; 

501435.94, 392431.63; 501408.24, 

3392439.18; 501381.07, 3392448.45; 

501354.53, 3392459.42; 501328.74, 

3392472.02; 501303.78, 3392486.22; 

501279.77, 3392501.96; 501256.80, 

392519.18; 501234.95, 3392537.80; 

501214.31, 3392557.76; 501194.97, 

3392578.98; 501176.99, 3392601.37; 

501160.46, 3392624.84; 501145.44, 

3392649.31; 501131.98, 392674.67; 

501120.14, 3392700.83; 501109.96, 

3392727.67; 501101.49, 3392755.11; 

501094.76, 3392783.02; 501089.80, 

3392811.30; 501086.62, 3392839.83; 

501085.24, 392868.51; 501085.25, 

3392868.93; 501085.66, 3392897.21; 

501086.27, 3392904.98; 501087.89, 

3392925.84; 501091.91, 3392954.27; 

501097.70, 3392982.39; 501105.25, 

393010.09; 501114.52, 3393037.26; 

501125.49, 3393063.80; 501138.09, 

3393089.59; 501152.29, 3393114.54; 

501168.03, 3393138.56; 501185.25, 

3393161.53; 501203.87, 393183.38; 

501223.83, 3393204.02; 501245.05, 

3393223.36; 501267.44, 3393241.33; 

501290.91, 3393257.87; 501315.38, 

3393272.89; 501340.74, 3393286.35; 

501366.90, 393298.19; 501393.74, 

3393308.36; 501421.18, 3393316.83; 

501449.09, 3393323.56; 501477.37, 

3393328.53; 501505.90, 3393331.70; 

501534.58, 3393333.08; 501563.29, 

393332.66; 501584.95, 3393330.98; 

501591.91, 3393330.44; 501613.98, 

3393327.32; 501620.34, 3393326.42; 

501648.46, 3393320.62; 501676.16, 

3393313.07; 501703.33, 393303.80; 

501729.87, 3393292.84; 501755.66, 

3393280.23; 501780.61, 3393266.03; 

501804.63, 3393250.29; 501827.60, 

3393233.08; 501849.45, 3393214.45; 

501870.09, 393194.49; 501889.43, 

3393173.27; 501907.41, 3393150.89; 

501923.94, 3393127.41; 501938.96, 

3393102.95; 501952.42, 3393077.59; 

501964.26, 3393051.43; 501974.44, 

393024.58; 501982.91, 3392997.15; 

501989.64, 3392969.24; 501994.60, 

3392940.96; 501997.78, 3392912.43; 

501999.16, 3392883.75; 501998.73, 

3392855.04; 501996.51, 392826.42; 

501992.49, 3392797.99; 501986.70, 

3392769.87; 501979.15, 3392742.17; 

501969.87, 3392715.00; 501958.91, 

3392688.46; 501946.31, 3392662.66; 

501932.11, 392637.71; 501916.37, 

3392613.70; 501899.15, 3392590.72; 

501880.52, 3392568.87; 501860.56, 

3392548.24; 501839.35, 3392528.89; 

501816.96, 3392510.92; 501793.48, 

392494.39; 501769.02, 3392479.36; 

501743.66, 3392465.90; 501717.50, 

3392454.06; 501690.66, 3392443.89; 

501663.22, 3392435.42; 501635.31, 

3392428.69; 501607.03, 3392423.73; 

501578.50, 3392420.55. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-2, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(ix)(B) of this entry. 

(iii) Unit RFS-2, Subunit B: Santa 

Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 

1:24,000 scale quadrangle map 

Floridale, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 518978.93, 3390847.46; 519015.23, 

3390391.88; 518986.55, 3390390.50; 

518957.84, 3390390.92; 518929.22, 

3390393.14; 518900.79, 3390397.16; 

518872.67, 390402.96; 518844.97, 

3390410.51; 518817.80, 3390419.78; 

518791.26, 3390430.74; 518765.46, 

3390443.35; 518740.51, 3390457.55; 

518716.50, 3390473.29; 518693.52, 

3390490.50; 518671.67, 3390509.13; 

518651.04, 3390529.09; 518631.69, 

3390550.31; 518613.72, 3390572.70; 

518597.19, 3390596.17; 518582.16, 

3390620.64; 518568.70, 3390646.00; 

518556.86, 3390672.15; 518546.69, 

3390699.00; 518538.22, 3390726.43; 

518531.49, 3390754.34; 518526.53, 

3390782.62; 518523.35, 3390811.16; 

518521.97, 3390839.83; 518522.39, 

3390868.54; 518524.62, 3390897.17; 

518528.63, 3390925.59; 518534.43, 

3390953.71; 518541.98, 3390981.41; 

518551.25, 3391008.59; 518562.21, 

3391035.12; 518574.82, 3391060.92; 

518589.02, 3391085.87; 518604.76, 

3391109.88; 518621.98, 3391132.86; 

518640.60, 3391154.71; 518660.56, 

3391175.35; 518681.78, 3391194.69; 

518704.17, 3391212.66; 518727.64, 

3391229.19; 518752.11, 3391244.22; 

518777.47, 3391257.68; 518803.62, 

3391269.52; 518830.47, 3391279.69; 

518857.91, 3391288.16; 518885.82, 

3391294.89; 518914.10, 3391299.86; 

518942.63, 3391303.03; 518971.31, 

3391304.41; 519000.02, 3391303.99; 

519028.64, 3391301.77; 519057.07, 

3391297.75; 519085.19, 3391291.95; 

519112.89, 3391284.40; 519140.06, 

3391275.13; 519166.60, 3391264.17; 

519192.39, 3391251.56; 519217.35, 

3391237.36; 519241.36, 3391221.62; 

519264.33, 3391204.41; 519286.18, 

3391185.78; 519306.82, 3391165.82; 

519326.16, 3391144.60; 519344.14, 

3391122.21; 519360.67, 3391098.74; 

519375.69, 3391074.28; 519389.16, 

3391048.92; 519401.00, 3391022.77; 

519410.33, 3390998.13; 519411.17, 

3390995.92; 519419.64, 3390968.48; 

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3390912.29; 519434.51, 3390883.76; 

519435.89, 3390855.08; 519435.47, 

3390826.37; 519433.25, 3390797.7493; 

519429.2274, 3390769.3210; 

519423.4325, 3390741.2012; 

519415.8831, 3390713.50; 519406.61, 

3390686.33; 519395.65, 3390659.79; 

519383.04, 3390634.00; 519368.84, 

3390609.04; 519353.10, 3390585.03; 

519335.89, 3390562.06; 519317.26, 

3390540.21; 519297.30, 3390519.57; 

519276.08, 3390500.23; 519253.69, 

3390482.25; 519230.22, 3390465.72; 

519205.75, 3390450.70; 519180.39, 

3390437.24; 519154.24, 3390425.40; 

519127.39, 3390415.22; 519099.96, 

3390406.75; 519072.05, 3390400.02; 

519043.77, 3390395.06; 519025.17, 

3390392.99; 519015.23, 3390391.88. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-2, 

Subunit B is provided at paragraph 

(6)(ix)(B) of this entry. 

(iv) Unit RFS-3, Subunit A: Santa 

Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 

1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Holley, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 503177.78, 3363967.21; 503665.03, 

3364056.93; 503673.05, 3364029.36; 

503679.32, 3364001.35; 503683.82, 

3363972.99; 503686.53, 3363944.41; 

503687.44, 3363915.71; 503694.98, 

3363896.36; 503703.23, 3363884.01; 

503713.36, 3363875.67; 503720.87, 

3363866.60; 503726.39, 3363857.48; 

503733.34, 3363843.78; 503741.25, 

3363818.20; 503752.72, 3363782.15; 

503757.95, 3363757.83; 503766.30, 

3363741.51; 503653.07, 3363742.06; 

503644.01, 3363721.11; 503630.98, 

3363695.52; 503615.44, 3363669.75; 

503614.55, 3363724.18; 503603.43, 

3363777.35; 503601.27, 3363799.83; 

503594.64, 3363834.69; 503563.00, 

3363831.09; 503563.97, 3363824.67; 

503558.81, 3363820.93; 503559.46, 

3363811.37; 503555.68, 3363800.73; 

503543.49, 3363787.96; 503527.75, 

3363771.89; 503514.02, 3363772.76; 

503464.40, 3363773.57; 503448.85, 

3363749.85; 503448.44, 3363558.27; 

503320.62, 3363559.79; 503273.43, 

3363560.71; 503273.49, 3363572.75; 

503279.14, 3363573.95; 503279.03, 

3363592.72; 503284.42, 3363598.55; 

503277.70, 3363622.86; 503272.12, 

3363658.96; 503257.00, 3363659.53; 

503220.26, 3363657.70; 503211.46, 

3363656.94; 503211.34, 3363632.86; 

503198.99, 3363600.69; 503189.65, 

3363605.42; 503175.37, 3363661.31; 

503174.55, 3363690.00; 503175.30, 

3363735.30; 503170.12, 3363757.64; 

503161.91, 3363768.67; 503127.37, 

3363773.12; 503100.70, 3363791.93; 

503033.44, 3363790.29; 502978.97, 

3363827.84; 502954.55, 3363827.72; 

502938.01, 3363827.31; 502928.95, 

3363818.51; 502929.56, 3363685.06; 

502929.74, 3363569.45; 502821.80, 

3363570.13; 502821.27, 3363591.92; 

502814.36, 3363603.64; 502789.75, 

3363608.33; 502751.22, 3363613.34; 

502704.61, 3363624.01; 502670.48, 

3363639.13; 502640.35, 3363788.37; 

502630.38, 3363844.28; 502624.76, 

3363884.45; 502620.15, 3363937.85; 

502612.79, 3363995.15; 502605.87, 

3364010.90; 502632.10, 3364030.43; 

502667.63, 3364049.11; 502682.24, 

3364047.48; 502713.23, 3364052.86; 

502771.52, 3364051.63; 502794.68, 

3364052.20; 502805.45, 3364083.69; 

502816.85, 3364110.04; 502829.87, 

3364135.63; 502844.48, 3364160.34; 

502860.61, 3364184.09; 502878.20, 

3364206.79; 502897.18, 3364228.33; 

502917.48, 3364248.63; 502939.01, 

3364267.63; 502961.69, 3364285.23; 

502985.43, 3364301.38; 503010.14, 

3364316.00; 503035.71, 3364329.04; 

503062.06, 3364340.45; 503089.07, 

3364350.18; 503116.64, 3364358.20; 

503144.65, 3364364.47; 503173.01, 

3364368.97; 503201.59, 3364371.69; 

503230.29, 3364372.60; 503258.99, 

3364371.70; 503287.57, 3364369.01; 

503315.93, 3364364.53; 503343.95, 

3364358.27; 503371.52, 3364350.27; 

503398.54, 3364340.55; 503424.89, 

3364329.16; 503450.47, 3364316.13; 

503475.19, 3364301.52; 503498.94, 

3364285.39; 503521.63, 3364267.80; 

503543.18, 3364248.82; 503563.48, 

3364228.53; 503582.48, 3364207.00; 

503600.08, 3364184.32; 503616.23, 

3364160.57; 503630.85, 3364135.87; 

503643.89, 3364110.29; 503655.30, 

3364083.94; 503665.03, 3364056.93 . 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-3, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(ix)(B) of this entry. 

(v) Unit RFS-3, Subunit B: Santa Rosa 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Holley, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 507814.78, 3364090.74; 508038.93, 

3364260.63; 508159.63, 3364258.28; 

508158.08, 3364132.67; 508156.37, 

3364018.27; 508155.42, 3363957.25; 

508106.06, 3363958.06; 508068.35, 

3363958.68; 508035.07, 3363959.24; 

507887.21, 3363961.45; 507885.38, 

3363855.42; 507685.15, 3363855.35; 

507684.90, 3363837.37; 507612.21, 

3363836.12; 507612.77, 3363907.73; 

507612.90, 3363927.61; 507638.84, 

3363928.05; 507638.99, 3363940.21; 

507583.59, 3364018.73; 507491.86, 

3364016.60; 507493.27, 3364096.55; 

507471.91, 3364096.05; 507455.12, 

3364095.65; 507457.47, 3364243.92; 

507529.64, 3364243.19; 507566.34, 

3364270.07; 507830.20, 3364271.25; 

507890.35, 3364271.37; 507890.09, 

3364262.80; 507967.94, 3364261.67; 

508038.93, 3364260.63. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-3, 

Subunit B is provided at paragraph 

(6)(ix)(B) of this entry. 

(vi) Unit RFS-4, Subunit A: Santa 

Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 

1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Holley, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 510400.66, 3365505.95; 510400.66, 

3365505.94; 509771.80, 3365986.12; 

509786.15, 3365697.09; 509742.19, 

3365653.73; 509689.01, 3365608.17; 

509680.07, 3365594.74; 509676.34, 

3365584.74; 509675.94, 3365574.16; 

509680.82, 3365564.37; 509751.49, 

3365490.11; 509758.27, 3365483.67; 

509763.58, 3365483.14; 509781.33, 

3365488.19; 509793.15, 3365465.36; 

509803.57, 3365445.13; 509813.90, 

3365428.86; 509822.88, 3365413.89; 

509832.40, 3365403.55; 509844.45, 

3365397.90; 509860.53, 3365390.36; 

509879.19, 3365385.53; 509883.00, 

3365365.14; 509889.27, 3365352.08; 

509898.17, 3365340.40; 509910.19, 

3365336.07; 509928.15, 3365332.55; 

510029.23, 3365341.61; 510098.49, 

3365352.55; 510105.01, 3365356.67; 

510100.49, 3365406.11; 510097.21, 

3365485.98; 510117.71, 3365487.14; 

510122.76, 3365497.17; 510129.84, 

3365505.27; 510140.24, 3365513.45; 

510133.36, 3365550.94; 510128.52, 

3365613.59; 510125.58, 3365625.41; 

510121.61, 3365652.40; 510101.37, 

3365667.77; 510087.38, 3365671.39; 

510091.69, 3365711.80; 510143.86, 

3365825.38; 510213.21, 3365886.53; 

510250.11, 3365921.13; 510325.41, 

3365976.14; 510689.35, 3365967.54; 

510995.83, 3365962.39; 511011.83, 

3365904.55; 511026.52, 3365903.70; 

511152.39, 3365900.83; 511153.19, 

3365885.50; 511152.71, 3365855.05; 

511151.76, 3365794.14; 511151.28, 

3365762.18; 511150.81, 3365731.74; 

511150.33, 3365699.46; 511149.86, 

3365667.18; 511149.39, 3365634.88; 

511148.92, 3365602.61; 511148.44, 

3365570.37; 511147.46, 3365505.85; 

511146.98, 3365473.61; 511146.51, 

3365441.45; 511146.02, 3365409.78; 

511145.54, 3365378.13; 511145.05, 

3365346.46; 511144.56, 3365314.73; 

511144.08, 3365282.91; 511143.60, 

3365251.09; 511143.12, 3365219.27; 

511142.63, 3365187.45; 511142.15, 

3365155.55; 511141.67, 3365123.58; 

511141.18, 3365090.42; 510337.08, 

3365119.03; 510286.41, 3365120.83; 

510154.18, 3365125.87; 510134.70, 

3365126.68; 510137.11, 3365072.50; 

509812.03, 3365058.71; 509810.32, 

3365102.13; 509808.80, 3365140.28; 

509750.99, 3365142.69; 509679.61, 

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509535.78, 3365151.66; 509523.88, 

3365152.16; 509527.33, 3365325.26; 

509412.51, 3365446.74; 509440.28, 

3365472.87; 509478.83, 3365509.22; 

509514.03, 3365542.40; 509531.95, 

3365559.25; 509532.53, 3365588.18; 

509533.26, 3365626.23; 509535.10, 

3365717.83; 509536.31, 3365778.93; 

509536.89, 3365809.47; 509537.52, 

3365840.02; 509538.11, 3365870.57; 

509538.69, 3365901.06; 509539.43, 

3365937.19; 509540.80, 3365973.66; 

509546.71, 3365985.26; 509649.97, 

3365986.45; 509658.51, 3365989.30; 

509705.49, 3365990.45; 509707.55, 

3365987.19; 509771.80, 3365986.12. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-4, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(ix)(B) of this entry. 

(vii) Unit RFS-4, Subunit B: Santa 

Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 

1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Navarre, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 516505.37, 3367798.89; 516048.35, 

3367797.90; 516049.19, 3367826.60; 

516051.83, 3367855.19; 516056.26, 

3367883.55; 516062.46, 3367911.59; 

516070.41, 3367939.17; 516080.08, 

3367966.21; 516091.43, 3367992.58; 

516104.41, 3368018.19; 516118.97, 

3368042.94; 516135.05, 3368066.72; 

516152.60, 3368089.44; 516171.54, 

3368111.02; 516191.80, 3368131.36; 

516213.29, 3368150.40; 516235.94, 

3368168.04; 516259.65, 3368184.23; 

516284.33, 3368198.90; 516309.88, 

3368211.99; 516336.21, 3368223.45; 

516363.20, 3368233.24; 516390.75, 

3368241.31; 516418.76, 3368247.63; 

516447.11, 3368252.18; 516475.68, 

3368254.95; 516504.38, 3368255.91; 

516533.08, 3368255.07; 516561.67, 

3368252.43; 516590.03, 3368248.00; 

516618.07, 3368241.80; 516645.65, 

3368233.85; 516672.69, 3368224.18; 

516699.06, 3368212.84; 516724.67, 

3368199.86; 516749.42, 3368185.30; 

516773.20, 3368169.21; 516795.92, 

3368151.66; 516817.50, 3368132.72; 

516837.84, 3368112.47; 516856.88, 

3368090.97; 516874.52, 3368068.32; 

516890.71, 3368044.61; 516905.38, 

3368019.93; 516918.47, 3367994.38; 

516929.93, 3367968.05; 516939.72, 

3367941.06; 516947.79, 3367913.51; 

516954.11, 3367885.50; 516958.66, 

3367857.16; 516961.43, 3367828.58; 

516962.39, 3367799.88; 516961.55, 

3367771.19; 516958.91, 3367742.60; 

516954.48, 3367714.23; 516948.28, 

3367686.20; 516940.33, 3367658.61; 

516930.66, 3367631.58; 516919.32, 

3367605.20; 516906.34, 3367579.59; 

516891.78, 3367554.85; 516875.69, 

3367531.07; 516858.14, 3367508.34; 

516839.20, 3367486.77; 516818.95, 

3367466.42; 516797.45, 3367447.39; 

516774.80, 3367429.74; 516751.09, 

3367413.55; 516726.41, 3367398.88; 

516700.86, 3367385.79; 516674.53, 

3367374.33; 516647.54, 3367364.55; 

516619.99, 3367356.48; 516591.98, 

3367350.15; 516563.64, 3367345.60; 

516535.06, 3367342.84; 516506.36, 

3367341.87; 516477.67, 3367342.71; 

516449.08, 3367345.35; 516420.71, 

3367349.78; 516392.68, 3367355.98; 

516365.09, 3367363.93; 516338.06, 

3367373.60; 516311.68, 3367384.95; 

516286.07, 3367397.93; 516261.33, 

3367412.49; 516237.55, 3367428.57; 

516214.82, 3367446.12; 516193.24, 

3367465.06; 516172.90, 3367485.32; 

516153.87, 3367506.81; 516136.22, 

3367529.46; 516120.03, 3367553.17; 

516105.36, 3367577.85; 516092.27, 

3367603.40; 516080.81, 3367629.73; 

516071.03, 3367656.72; 516062.96, 

3367684.27; 516056.63, 3367712.28; 

516052.08, 3367740.63; 516049.32, 

3367769.20; 516048.35, 3367797.90. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-4, 

Subunit B is provided at paragraph 

(6)(ix)(B) of this entry. 

(viii) Unit RFS-4, Subunit C: Okaloosa 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle maps Navarre and 

Mary Esther, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 523394.20, 3365436.98; 523394.24, 

3365436.76; 524170.60, 3366343.42; 

524193.32, 3366325.88; 524214.90, 

3366306.94; 524235.24, 3366286.68; 

524254.28, 3366265.18; 524255.52, 

3366263.59; 524257.59, 3366263.79; 

524286.28, 3366264.75; 524314.98, 

3366263.91; 524343.57, 3366261.27; 

524371.94, 3366256.84; 524399.97, 

3366250.64; 524427.56, 3366242.69; 

524454.60, 3366233.02; 524480.97, 

3366221.68; 524506.58, 3366208.70; 

524531.32, 3366194.14; 524555.10, 

3366178.05; 524577.83, 3366160.50; 

524599.41, 3366141.56; 524619.75, 

3366121.31; 524638.79, 3366099.81; 

524656.43, 3366077.16; 524672.62, 

3366053.45; 524687.29, 3366028.77; 

524700.38, 3366003.22; 524711.84, 

3365976.89; 524721.62, 3365949.90; 

524729.69, 3365922.35; 524736.02, 

3365894.34; 524736.03, 3365894.25; 

524754.88, 3365888.81; 524789.36, 

3365915.08; 524813.07, 3365931.27; 

524863.30, 3365959.04; 524916.61, 

3365980.30; 524972.16, 3365994.70; 

525000.51, 3365999.26; 525029.09, 

3366002.03; 525057.78, 3366003.00; 

525115.07, 3365999.53; 525156.98, 

3365992.11; 525184.46, 3366020.70; 

525228.59, 3366057.39; 525276.98, 

3366088.26; 525328.85, 3366112.82; 

525383.39, 3366130.68; 525468.32, 

3366144.34; 525525.71, 3366144.48; 

525582.67, 3366137.42; 525638.29, 

3366123.27; 525665.33, 3366113.61; 

525717.31, 3366089.30; 525765.84, 

3366058.66; 525810.15, 3366022.18; 

525836.51, 3365995.14; 525887.15, 

3366027.76; 525939.02, 3366052.32; 

525993.57, 3366070.19; 526049.92, 

3366081.07; 526123.42, 3366084.34; 

526177.98, 3366168.19; 526238.66, 

3366229.16; 526309.68, 3366277.68; 

526361.56, 3366302.24; 526444.10, 

3366326.43; 526529.72, 3366334.73; 

526587.00, 3366331.26; 526670.99, 

3366312.69; 526750.02, 3366278.72; 

526798.55, 3366248.08; 526842.86, 

3366211.60; 526882.24, 3366169.85; 

526930.76, 3366098.82; 526955.32, 

3366046.94; 526840.75, 3366058.44; 

526659.02, 3366085.02; 526646.47, 

3366077.08; 526620.18, 3366079.65; 

526609.34, 3366074.35; 526597.34, 

3366075.64; 526598.59, 3366031.48; 

526627.16, 3366029.57; 526647.75, 

3366021.05; 526631.05, 3365879.47; 

526603.56, 3365868.67; 526552.16, 

3365863.93; 526523.60, 3365860.56; 

526509.33, 3365854.59; 526506.04, 

3365798.55; 526619.19, 3365783.67; 

526623.10, 3365795.38; 526683.15, 

3365794.37; 526754.59, 3365782.64; 

526783.73, 3365781.43; 526802.03, 

3365772.25; 526815.74, 3365774.92; 

526829.36, 3365786.94; 526851.13, 

3365788.19; 526888.90, 3365784.51; 

526923.70, 3365781.12; 526969.41, 

3365775.96; 526984.28, 3365770.06; 

526998.01, 3365764.17; 527012.85, 

3365767.50; 527027.14, 3365766.22; 

527132.30, 3365746.04; 527137.85, 

3365584.55; 527293.10, 3365586.09; 

527481.63, 3365593.15; 527483.96, 

3365233.86; 526972.58, 3365237.53; 

526707.31, 3364779.33; 526677.81, 

3364779.98; 526643.02, 3364780.75; 

526618.34, 3364781.18; 526593.92, 

3364781.60; 526574.43, 3364781.94; 

526557.61, 3364782.27; 526537.63, 

3364782.70; 526486.90, 3364783.79; 

526445.53, 3364784.68; 526404.35, 

3364785.57; 526358.97, 3364786.55; 

526324.82, 3364787.28; 526309.73, 

3364787.60; 526272.91, 3364788.40; 

526263.31, 3364788.60; 526233.87, 

3364789.24; 526161.04, 3364790.80; 

526069.02, 3364792.78; 525872.91, 

3364797.00; 525859.88, 3364797.28; 

525827.02, 3364797.99; 525801.47, 

3364798.54; 525774.77, 3364799.11; 

525764.94, 3364799.32; 525749.71, 

3364799.65; 525717.89, 3364800.10; 

525686.21, 3364800.55; 525658.69, 

3364800.94; 525604.26, 3364801.72; 

525569.57, 3364802.21; 525539.10, 

3364802.64; 525529.96, 3364802.77; 

525502.59, 3364803.16; 525472.04, 

3364803.59; 525420.19, 3364804.33; 

525419.48, 3364862.05; 525390.89, 

3364864.68; 525362.52, 3364869.11; 

525334.49, 3364875.30; 525306.90, 

3364883.25; 525279.86, 3364892.91; 


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525253.49, 3364904.25; 525227.88, 

3364917.23; 525192.79, 3364938.78; 

525159.51, 3364939.46; 525130.92, 

3364942.09; 525102.55, 3364946.51; 

525074.52, 3364952.71; 525046.93, 

3364960.66; 525017.36, 3364972.29; 

524993.52, 3364981.66; 524967.91, 

3364994.63; 524943.16, 3365009.19; 

524919.38, 3365025.27; 524896.65, 

3365042.82; 524875.07, 3365061.75; 

524860.32, 3365068.51; 524835.64, 

3365053.84; 524810.09, 3365040.75; 

524783.76, 3365029.29; 524756.77, 

3365019.51; 524729.22, 3365011.44; 

524701.21,3365005.12; 524672.87, 

3365000.56; 524644.29, 3364997.80; 

524615.59, 3364996.84; 524586.89, 

3364997.67; 524558.31, 3365000.31; 

524529.94, 3365004.74; 524501.91, 

3365010.95; 524474.32, 3365018.90; 

524447.28, 3365028.56; 524420.91, 

3365039.91; 524395.30, 3365052.89; 

524370.56, 3365067.45; 524346.77, 

3365083.54; 524324.05, 3365101.08; 

524302.47, 3365120.02; 524282.13, 

3365140.28; 524263.09, 3365161.78; 

524245.45, 3365184.42; 524229.26, 

3365208.13; 524214.59, 3365232.81; 

524201.50, 3365258.37; 524190.04, 

3365284.69; 524180.26, 3365311.68; 

524172.19, 3365339.24; 524165.86, 

3365367.24; 524165.85, 3365367.34; 

524146.99, 3365372.77; 524119.96, 

3365382.44; 524093.59, 3365393.78; 

524067.98, 3365406.76; 524043.23, 

3365421.32; 524019.45, 3365437.41; 

523996.73, 3365454.96; 523975.15, 

3365473.90; 523954.80, 3365494.16; 

523935.77, 3365515.65; 523934.53, 

3365517.25; 523932.46, 3365517.05; 

523903.76, 3365516.08; 523875.06, 

3365516.92; 523868.78, 3365517.50; 

523865.09, 3365514.63; 523841.38, 

3365498.44; 523816.70, 3365483.77; 

523791.14, 3365470.68; 523764.82, 

3365459.22; 523737.83, 3365449.43; 

523710.27, 3365441.36; 523704.41, 

3365440.04; 523704.30, 3365438.88; 

523699.87, 3365410.52; 523693.67, 

3365382.48; 523685.72, 3365354.90; 

523676.05, 3365327.86; 523664.71, 

3365301.49; 523651.73, 3365275.88; 

523637.17, 3365251.13; 523621.08, 

3365227.35; 523603.53, 3365204.63; 

523584.59, 3365183.05; 523564.33, 

3365162.70; 523542.84, 3365143.67; 

523520.19, 3365126.02; 523496.48, 

3365109.84; 523471.80, 3365095.17; 

523446.25, 3365082.08; 523419.92, 

3365070.62; 523392.93, 3365060.83; 

523365.38, 3365052.76; 523337.37, 

3365046.44; 523309.02, 3365041.89; 

523280.45, 3365039.12; 523251.75, 

3365038.16; 523223.05, 3365039.00; 

523194.46, 3365041.64; 523166.10, 

3365046.07; 523138.06, 3365052.27; 

523110.48, 3365060.22; 523083.44, 

3365069.89; 523057.07, 3365081.23; 

523031.46, 3365094.21; 523006.71, 

3365108.77; 522982.93, 3365124.86; 

522960.21, 3365142.41; 522938.63, 

3365161.35; 522918.29, 3365181.60; 

522899.25, 3365203.10; 522886.64, 

3365219.28; 522871.83, 3365224.58; 

522845.45, 3365235.92; 522819.85, 

3365248.90; 522795.10, 3365263.46; 

522771.32, 3365279.55; 522748.60, 

3365297.10; 522741.69, 3365303.16; 

522744.50, 3365296.70; 522754.29, 

3365269.70; 522762.36, 3365242.15; 

522768.68, 3365214.15; 522773.23, 

3365185.80; 522776.00, 3365157.22; 

522776.96, 3365128.53; 522776.12, 

3365099.83; 522773.48, 3365071.24; 

522769.05, 3365042.87; 522762.85, 

3365014.84; 522754.90, 3364987.25; 

522745.23, 3364960.22; 522733.89, 

3364933.84; 522720.91, 3364908.23; 

522706.35, 3364883.49; 522690.94, 

3364860.70; 522684.18, 3364860.75; 

522644.59, 3364861.86; 522627.26, 

3364862.36; 522589.19, 3364863.48; 

522546.81, 3364864.78; 522499.65, 

3364866.26; 522498.18, 3364828.45; 

522495.36, 3364755.98; 522494.72, 

3364739.44; 522493.30, 3364702.83; 

522491.89, 3364666.43; 522491.23, 

3364649.48; 522490.49, 3364630.60; 

522489.12, 3364595.15; 522487.69, 

3364558.39; 522487.02, 3364541.02; 

522486.31, 3364522.89; 522485.60, 

3364504.65; 522484.89, 3364486.36; 

522484.11, 3364466.20; 522325.52, 

3364470.19; 522184.33, 3364473.75; 

521874.75, 3364478.61; 521845.28, 

3364479.16; 521811.22, 3364479.80; 

521777.48, 3364480.43; 521746.78, 

3364481.00; 521716.02, 3364481.57; 

521685.55, 3364482.14; 521627.80, 

3364481.73; 521597.64, 3364482.27; 

521567.35, 3364482.82; 521536.89, 

3364483.36; 521476.36, 3364484.45; 

521456.56, 3364484.81; 521436.75, 

3364485.16; 521395.57, 3364485.90; 

521354.22, 3364486.64; 521323.19, 

3364487.20; 521306.68, 3364487.50; 

521292.38, 3364487.75; 521277.85, 

3364488.01; 521262.27, 3364489.59; 

521262.79, 3364514.47; 521263.30, 

3364538.53; 521263.79, 3364561.93; 

521264.31, 3364586.57; 521264.83, 

3364611.45; 521265.33, 3364635.57; 

521265.85, 3364660.10; 521266.38, 

3364685.48; 521266.86, 3364708.57; 

521267.39, 3364733.44; 521267.91, 

3364758.37; 521268.42, 3364782.94; 

521268.95, 3364807.90; 521269.49, 

3364833.94; 521270.53, 3364883.51; 

521270.73, 3364892.93; 521224.36, 

3364893.86; 521192.70, 3364894.49; 

521168.76, 3364894.97; 521143.15, 

3364895.48; 521119.44, 3364895.95; 

521096.58, 3364896.41; 

521071.50,3364896.91; 521047.14, 

3364897.40; 521022.03, 3364897.90; 

520997.34, 3364898.39; 520973.87, 

3364898.86; 520949.40, 3364899.35; 

520923.27, 3364899.87; 520873.99, 

3364900.85; 520862.19, 3364901.09; 

520839.78, 3364901.34; 520817.10, 

3364901.60; 520797.63, 3364901.83; 

520775.39, 3364902.08; 520755.71, 

3364902.30; 520735.93, 3364902.53; 

520715.67, 3364902.76; 520693.61, 

3364902.91; 520664.10, 3364903.11; 

520621.15, 3364903.37; 520587.76, 

3364904.23; 520566.06, 3364904.47; 

520547.27, 3364904.69; 520526.68, 

3364904.92; 520521.19, 3364905.01; 

520519.64, 3364905.00; 520506.91, 

3364905.15; 520486.91, 3364905.38; 

520468.98, 3364905.58; 520437.89, 

3364905.94; 520400.17, 3364906.37; 

520380.56, 3364906.60; 520271.86, 

3364907.84; 520241.39, 3364908.19; 

520222.58, 3364908.40; 520077.81, 

3364910.06; 520034.82, 3364910.55; 

520008.80, 3364910.85; 519960.64, 

3364911.40; 519912.59, 3364911.95; 

519887.80, 3364912.23; 519822.85, 

3364912.98; 519772.14, 3364913.56; 

519724.51, 3364914.10; 519690.47, 

3364914.49; 519640.22, 3364915.07; 

519602.45, 3364915.50; 519578.61, 

3364915.77; 519529.72, 3364916.33; 

519470.67, 3364917.00; 519437.02, 

3364917.39; 519386.63, 3364917.97; 

519334.88, 3364918.56; 519294.23, 

3364919.02; 519279.19, 3364919.19; 

519279.73, 3364942.51; 519236.88, 

3364943.73; 519188.02, 3364944.95; 

519134.58, 3364946.28; 519126.95, 

3364946.47; 519081.14, 3364947.61; 

519041.46, 3364948.61; 519013.98, 

3364949.29; 518986.49, 3364949.97; 

518946.66, 3364950.96; 518919.18, 

3364951.66; 518918.46, 3364918.31; 

518871.94, 3364919.03; 518866.12, 

3364936.64; 518858.77, 3364964.70; 

518853.22, 3364993.16; 518849.49, 

3365021.92; 518847.59, 3365050.86; 

518847.52, 3365079.86; 518849.30, 

3365108.81; 518852.91, 3365137.58; 

518858.33, 3365166.07; 518865.56, 

3365194.16; 518874.55, 3365221.73; 

518885.27, 3365248.67; 518897.67, 

3365274.89; 518911.72, 3365300.26; 

518927.34, 3365324.69; 518944.49, 

3365348.08; 518963.08, 3365370.34; 

518983.05, 3365391.37; 519004.31, 

3365411.09; 519026.78, 3365429.43; 

519050.37, 3365446.30; 519074.97, 

3365461.64; 519100.51, 3365475.40; 

519126.86, 3365487.50; 519153.93, 

3365497.91; 519181.60, 3365506.58; 

519209.77, 3365513.48; 519238.32, 

3365518.58; 519267.14, 3365521.85; 

519296.10, 3365523.30; 519303.35, 

3365523.37; 519325.10, 3365522.90; 

519354.01, 3365520.66; 519382.73, 

3365516.60; 519407.43, 3365511.49; 

519407.50, 3365511.55; 519429.97, 

3365529.89; 519453.56, 3365546.76; 

519478.17, 3365562.10; 519503.70, 


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3365575.85; 519530.06, 3365587.96; 

519557.12, 3365598.37; 519584.80, 

3365607.04; 519612.97, 3365613.94; 

519641.51, 3365619.04; 519670.33, 

3365622.31; 519699.29, 3365623.75; 

519706.55, 3365623.83; 519728.29, 

3365623.36; 519757.21, 3365621.12; 

519785.92, 3365617.06; 519814.32, 

3365611.18; 519842.29, 3365603.51; 

519869.71, 3365594.09; 519896.49, 

3365582.94; 519904.47, 3365579.01; 

519916.38, 3365590.06; 519938.84, 

3365608.39; 519962.43, 3365625.27; 

519987.04, 3365640.61; 520012.57, 

3365654.36; 520038.93, 3365666.46; 

520066.00, 3365676.87; 520093.67, 

3365685.54; 520121.84, 3365692.44; 

520150.39, 3365697.54; 521290.98, 

3365748.71; 521319.68, 3365747.88; 

521348.27, 3365745.24; 521376.64, 

3365740.81; 521404.67, 3365734.60; 

521432.26, 3365726.65; 521459.29, 

3365716.99; 521485.66, 3365705.64; 

521511.27, 3365692.66; 521536.02, 

3365678.10; 521559.80, 3365662.02; 

521582.52, 3365644.47; 521604.10, 

3365625.53; 521624.45, 3365605.27; 

521632.00, 3365596.74; 521631.43, 

3365613.66; 521632.27, 3365642.36; 

521634.91, 3365670.95; 521639.34, 

3365699.31; 521645.54, 3365727.35; 

521653.49, 3365754.93; 521663.16, 

3365781.97; 521674.50, 3365808.34; 

521687.48, 3365833.95; 521702.04, 

3365858.70; 521718.13, 3365882.48; 

521735.68, 3365905.20; 521754.62, 

3365926.78; 521774.88, 3365947.13; 

521796.37, 3365966.16; 521819.02, 

3365983.80; 521842.73, 3365999.99; 

521867.41, 3366014.66; 521892.96, 

3366027.75; 521919.29, 3366039.21; 

521946.28, 3366049.00; 521973.83, 

3366057.07; 522001.84, 3366063.39; 

522030.19, 3366067.94; 522058.76, 

3366070.71; 522087.46, 3366071.67; 

522116.16, 3366070.83; 522144.75, 

3366068.19; 522173.11, 3366063.76; 

522201.15, 3366057.56; 

522228.73,3366049.61; 522255.77, 

3366039.94; 522282.14, 3366028.60; 

522307.75, 3366015.62; 522332.50, 

3366001.06; 522356.28, 3365984.97; 

522379.00, 3365967.42; 522400.58, 

3365948.48; 522420.92, 3365928.23; 

522439.96, 3365906.73; 522457.60, 

3365884.08; 522473.79, 3365860.37; 

522488.46, 3365835.69; 522501.55, 

3365810.14; 522513.01, 3365783.81; 

522522.80, 3365756.82; 522541.50, 

3365743.50; 522558.29, 3365731.54; 

522580.77, 3365748.00; 522596.24, 

3365762.57; 522604.19, 3365790.15; 

522613.85, 3365817.19; 522625.20, 

3365843.56; 522638.18, 3365869.17; 

522652.74, 3365893.92; 522668.83, 

3365917.70; 522686.37, 3365940.42; 

522705.31, 3365962.00; 522725.57, 

3365982.34; 522747.07, 3366001.38; 

522769.71, 3366019.02; 522793.42, 

3366035.21; 522818.11, 3366049.88; 

522843.66, 3366062.97; 522869.98, 

3366074.43; 522896.98, 3366084.22; 

522924.53, 3366092.29; 522952.53, 

3366098.61; 522980.88, 3366103.16; 

523009.46, 3366105.93; 523038.15, 

3366106.89; 523066.85, 3366106.05; 

523095.44, 3366103.41; 523123.81, 

3366098.98; 523151.84, 3366092.78; 

523179.43, 3366084.83; 523184.52, 

3366083.01; 523194.69, 3366103.08; 

523209.25, 3366127.82; 523225.33, 

3366151.61; 523242.88, 3366174.33; 

523261.82, 3366195.91; 523282.08, 

3366216.25; 523303.57, 3366235.29; 

523326.22, 3366252.93; 523349.93, 

3366269.12; 523374.61, 3366283.79; 

523400.17, 3366296.88; 523426.49, 

3366308.34; 523453.48, 3366318.12; 

523481.04, 3366326.19; 523509.04, 

3366332.52; 523537.39, 3366337.07; 

523565.97, 3366339.83; 523594.66, 

3366340.80; 523623.36, 3366339.96; 

523629.64, 3366339.38; 523633.34, 

3366342.26; 523657.05, 3366358.45; 

523681.73, 3366373.11; 523707.28, 

3366386.20; 523733.61, 3366397.66; 

523760.60, 3366407.45; 523788.15, 

3366415.52; 523816.16, 3366421.84; 

523844.51, 3366426.40; 523873.08, 

3366429.16; 523901.78, 3366430.12; 

523930.48, 3366429.28; 523959.07, 

3366426.64; 523987.43, 3366422.21; 

524015.47, 3366416.01; 524043.05, 

3366408.06; 524070.09, 3366398.40; 

524096.46, 3366387.05; 524122.07, 

3366374.07; 524146.82, 3366359.51; 

524170.60, 3366343.42. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-4, 

Subunit C is provided at paragraph 

(6)(ix)(B) of this entry. 

(ix) Unit RFS-4, Subunit D: Okaloosa 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Mary Esther, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, (E, 

N): 531820.63, 3370271.49; 531211.54, 

3370435.75; 531212.38, 3370464.45; 

531215.02, 3370493.04; 531219.45, 

3370521.41; 531225.65, 3370549.44; 

531233.60, 3370577.03; 531243.27, 

3370604.06; 531254.62, 3370630.44; 

531267.60, 3370656.05; 531282.16, 

3370680.79; 531298.24, 3370704.57; 

531315.79, 3370727.30; 531334.73, 

3370748.87; 531354.99, 3370769.22; 

531376.48, 3370788.25; 531399.13, 

3370805.90; 531422.84, 3370822.09; 

531447.52, 3370836.76; 531473.08, 

3370849.85; 531499.40, 3370861.31; 

531526.39, 3370871.09; 531553.95, 

3370879.16; 531581.95, 3370885.49; 

531610.30, 3370890.04; 531638.88, 

3370892.80; 531667.57, 3370893.77; 

531696.27, 3370892.93; 531724.86, 

3370890.29; 531753.23, 3370885.86; 

531781.26, 3370879.66; 531808.85, 

3370871.71; 531835.88, 3370862.04; 

531862.26, 3370850.69; 531887.87, 

3370837.72; 531912.61, 3370823.15; 

531936.39, 3370807.07; 531959.12, 

3370789.52; 531980.69, 3370770.58; 

532001.04, 3370750.32; 532020.07, 

3370728.83; 532037.72, 3370706.18; 

532053.91, 3370682.47; 532068.58, 

3370657.79; 532081.67, 3370632.23; 

532087.29, 3370619.33; 532108.43, 

3370614.65; 532136.02, 3370606.70; 

532163.05, 3370597.04; 532189.42, 

3370585.69; 532215.03, 3370572.71; 

532239.78, 3370558.15; 532263.56, 

3370542.06; 532286.28, 3370524.52; 

532307.86, 3370505.58; 532328.21, 

3370485.32; 532347.24, 3370463.82; 

532364.89, 3370441.18; 532381.08, 

3370417.47; 532395.75, 3370392.78; 

532408.84, 3370367.23; 532420.30, 

3370340.91; 532430.08, 3370313.91; 

532438.15, 3370286.36; 532444.47, 

3370258.36; 532449.03, 3370230.01; 

532451.79, 3370201.43; 532452.76, 

3370172.74; 532451.92, 3370144.04; 

532449.28, 3370115.45; 532444.85, 

3370087.08; 532438.64, 3370059.05; 

532430.69, 3370031.46; 532421.03, 

3370004.42; 532409.68, 3369978.05; 

532396.70, 3369952.44; 532382.14, 

3369927.70; 532366.06, 3369903.91; 

532348.51, 3369881.19; 532329.57, 

3369859.61; 532309.31, 3369839.27; 

532287.82, 3369820.23; 532265.17, 

3369802.59; 532241.46, 3369786.40; 

532216.78, 3369771.73; 532191.22, 

3369758.64; 532164.90, 3369747.18; 

532137.91, 3369737.39; 532110.35, 

3369729.32; 532101.86, 3369727.41; 

532082.54, 3369715.92; 532056.99, 

3369702.83; 532030.66, 3369691.37; 

532003.67, 3369681.59; 531976.12, 

3369673.52; 531948.11, 3369667.20; 

531919.77, 3369662.64; 531891.19, 

3369659.88; 531862.49, 3369658.91; 

531833.79, 3369659.75; 531805.21, 

3369662.39; 531776.84, 3369666.82; 

531748.81, 3369673.03; 531721.22, 

3369680.98; 531694.18, 3369690.64; 

531667.81, 3369701.99; 531642.20, 

3369714.97; 531617.45, 3369729.53; 

531593.67, 3369745.61; 531570.95, 

3369763.16; 531549.37, 3369782.10; 

531529.02, 3369802.36; 531509.99, 

3369823.85; 531492.34, 3369846.50; 

531476.16, 3369870.21; 531461.49, 

3369894.89; 531448.40, 3369920.45; 

531436.94, 3369946.77; 531427.15, 

3369973.76; 531419.08, 3370001.32; 

531412.76, 3370029.32; 531408.21, 

3370057.67; 531407.82, 3370061.63; 

531400.74, 3370066.42; 531378.01, 

3370083.97; 531356.44, 3370102.91; 

531336.09, 3370123.17; 531317.06, 

3370144.66; 531299.41, 3370167.31; 

531283.22, 3370191.02; 531268.55, 

3370215.70; 531255.46, 3370241.25; 

531244.00, 3370267.58; 531234.22, 


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3370294.57; 531226.15, 3370322.12; 

531219.82, 3370350.13; 531215.27, 

3370378.48; 531212.51, 3370407.06; 

531211.54, 3370435.75. 

(B) Map of Units RFS-1, RFS-2, RFS3 and RFS-4 follows: 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–S 

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(x) Unit RFS-5: Walton County, 

Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 scale 

quadrangle map Point Washington, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 587515.35, 3355152.48; 587506.79, 

3355609.46; 587535.50, 3355609.10; 

587564.13, 3355606.93; 587592.57, 

3355602.97; 587620.71, 3355597.23; 

587648.42, 3355589.74; 587675.62, 

3355580.52; 587702.18, 3355569.61; 

587728.00, 3355557.06; 587752.99, 

3355542.90; 587777.03, 3355527.21; 

587800.05, 3355510.04; 587821.94, 

3355491.46; 587842.61, 3355471.54; 

587862.00, 3355450.36; 587880.02, 

3355428.01; 587896.60, 3355404.56; 

587911.68, 3355380.13; 587925.19, 

3355354.79; 587937.09, 3355328.66; 

587947.32, 3355301.83; 587955.84, 

3355274.41; 587962.63, 3355246.51; 

587967.65, 3355218.24; 587970.89, 

3355189.71; 587972.33, 3355161.03; 

587971.96, 3355132.32; 587969.80, 

3355103.69; 587965.84, 3355075.25; 

587960.10, 3355047.12; 587952.61, 

3355019.40; 587943.39, 3354992.21; 

587932.48, 3354965.65; 587919.92, 

3354939.82; 587905.77, 3354914.84; 

587890.08, 3354890.79; 587872.91, 

3354867.78; 587854.33, 3354845.89; 

587834.41, 3354825.21; 587813.23, 

3354805.82; 587790.87, 3354787.80; 

587767.43, 3354771.22; 587743.00, 

3354756.14; 587717.66, 3354742.63; 

587691.53, 3354730.74; 587664.70, 

3354720.51; 587637.28, 3354711.98; 

587609.38, 3354705.19; 587581.11, 

3354700.17; 587552.58, 3354696.94; 

587523.90, 3354695.50; 587495.19, 

3354695.86; 587466.56, 3354698.03; 

587438.12, 3354701.99; 587409.99, 

3354707.73; 587382.27, 3354715.22; 

587355.07, 3354724.44; 587328.51, 

3354735.35; 587302.69, 3354747.90; 

587277.71, 3354762.05; 587253.66, 

3354777.74; 587230.65, 3354794.91; 

587208.76, 3354813.50; 587188.08, 

3354833.42; 587168.69, 3354854.60; 

587150.67, 3354876.95; 587134.09, 

3354900.39; 587119.01, 3354924.83; 

587105.50, 3354950.16; 587093.61, 

3354976.30; 587083.38, 3355003.13; 

587074.85, 3355030.54; 587068.06, 

3355058.44; 587063.04, 3355086.72; 

587059.80, 3355115.25; 587058.37, 

3355143.92; 587058.73, 3355172.63; 

587060.90, 3355201.27; 587064.86, 

3355229.70; 587070.59, 3355257.84; 

587078.09, 3355285.56; 587087.31, 

3355312.75; 587098.21, 3355339.31; 

587110.77, 3355365.13; 587124.92, 

3355390.12; 587140.61, 3355414.16; 

587157.78, 3355437.18; 587176.36, 

3355459.07; 587196.28, 3355479.75; 

587217.46, 3355499.13; 587239.82, 

3355517.15; 587263.26, 3355533.74; 

587287.70, 3355548.81; 587313.03, 

3355562.32; 587339.17, 3355574.22; 

587365.99, 3355584.45; 587393.41, 

3355592.97; 587421.31, 3355599.76; 

587449.58, 3355604.78; 587478.11, 

3355608.02; 587506.79, 3355609.46. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-5 is 

provided at paragraph (6)(xiv)(B) of this 

entry. 

(xi) Unit RFS-6, Subunit A: Walton 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Bruce, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 601647.75, 3373576.77; 601493.33, 

3374109.03; 601522.04, 3374108.60; 

601550.67, 3374106.38; 601579.10, 

3374102.36; 601607.23, 3374096.56; 

601634.93, 3374089.01; 601662.11, 

3374079.74; 601688.65, 3374068.77; 

601714.44, 3374056.17; 601739.40, 

3374041.96; 601763.41, 3374026.22; 

601786.39, 3374009.00; 601808.25, 

3373990.37; 601828.89, 3373970.41; 

601848.23, 3373949.19; 601866.21, 

3373926.80; 601882.74, 3373903.32; 

601897.76, 3373878.85; 601911.23, 

3373853.49; 601923.07, 3373827.33; 

601933.24, 3373800.48; 601941.71, 

3373773.04; 601948.44, 3373745.13; 

601953.40, 3373716.84; 601956.58, 

3373688.31; 601957.96, 3373659.62; 

601957.54, 3373630.91; 601955.31, 

3373602.29; 601951.29, 3373573.85; 

601945.50, 3373545.73; 601937.95, 

3373518.03; 601932.81, 3373498.30; 

602077.97, 3373412.75; 602148.71, 

3373370.38; 602189.04, 3373346.29; 

602226.02, 3373324.08; 602242.81, 

3373314.59; 602251.57, 3373308.87; 

602249.73, 3373302.87; 602248.52, 

3373298.22; 602244.07, 3373290.84; 

602232.30, 3373285.25; 602226.49, 

3373279.16; 602219.36, 3373273.03; 

602212.40, 3373260.30; 602203.50, 

3373245.54; 602189.89, 3373207.54; 

602185.07, 3373188.25; 602182.00, 

3373178.92; 602174.92, 3373170.82; 

602167.16, 3373163.35; 602161.52, 

3373150.66; 602159.44, 3373128.14; 

602152.20, 3373073.77; 602147.72, 

3373041.28; 602068.26, 3373014.83; 

602046.87, 3372996.45; 602018.93, 

3372975.27; 601977.95, 3372972.42; 

601920.70, 3372984.20; 601893.12, 

3373001.35; 601867.36, 3373025.15; 

601844.26, 3373048.36; 601816.50, 

3373072.78; 601799.99, 3373071.04; 

601789.68, 3373059.55; 601764.95, 

3373042.41; 601751.13, 3373012.99; 

601725.10, 3372994.49; 601700.34, 

3373005.10; 601680.55, 3373028.40; 

601659.92, 3373058.94; 601630.17, 

3373083.30; 601595.72, 3373083.76; 

601568.63, 3373081.76; 601562.85, 

3373153.48; 601546.32, 3373152.40; 

601512.87, 3373139.67; 601482.57, 

3373133.62; 601457.54, 3373128.37; 

601443.06, 3373124.70; 601441.20, 

3373198.67; 601422.79, 3373201.67; 

601394.66, 3373207.46; 601366.96, 

3373215.01; 601339.78, 3373224.29; 

601313.25, 3373235.25; 601287.45, 

3373247.86; 601262.49, 3373262.06; 

601238.48, 3373277.81; 601215.50, 

3373295.02; 601193.65, 3373313.65; 

601173.01, 3373333.62; 601153.66, 

3373354.84; 601135.69, 3373377.23; 

601119.15, 3373400.70; 601104.13, 

3373425.17; 601090.67, 3373450.54; 

601078.83, 3373476.70; 601068.65, 

3373503.55; 601060.18, 3373530.98; 

601053.45, 3373558.90; 601048.49, 

3373587.18; 601045.31, 3373615.72; 

601043.93, 3373644.40; 601044.35, 

3373673.11; 601046.58, 3373701.74; 

601050.60, 3373730.17; 601056.39, 

3373758.30; 601063.95, 3373786.00; 

601073.22, 3373813.17; 601084.18, 

3373839.71; 601096.79, 3373865.51; 

601111.00, 3373890.47; 601126.74, 

3373914.48; 601143.96, 3373937.46; 

601162.58, 3373959.31; 601182.55, 

3373979.95; 601203.77, 3373999.30; 

601226.16, 3374017.27; 601249.64, 

3374033.81; 601274.11, 3374048.83; 

601299.47, 3374062.29; 601325.63, 

3374074.13; 601352.48, 3374084.31; 

601379.92, 3374092.78; 601407.83, 

3374099.51; 601436.11, 3374104.47; 

601464.65, 3374107.65; 601493.33, 

3374109.03. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-6, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry. 

(xii) Unit RFS-6, Subunit B: 

Washington County, Florida. From 

USGS 1:24,000 scale quadrangle map 

Bruce, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 607444.16, 3365585.74; 607435.59, 

3366042.75; 607464.30, 3366042.38; 

607492.93, 3366040.22; 607521.37, 

3366036.26; 607549.51, 3366030.52; 

607577.23, 3366023.03; 607604.42, 

3366013.81; 607630.98, 3366002.90; 

607656.81, 3365990.35; 607681.79, 

3365976.20; 607705.84, 3365960.50; 

607728.86, 3365943.33; 607750.75, 

3365924.75; 607771.43, 3365904.83; 

607790.82, 3365883.65; 607808.84, 

3365861.30; 607825.42, 3365837.85; 

607840.50, 3365813.42; 607854.02, 

3365788.08; 607865.91, 3365761.94; 

607876.14, 3365735.11; 607884.67, 

3365707.70; 607891.46, 3365679.79; 

607896.48, 3365651.52; 607899.72, 

3365622.99; 607901.16, 3365594.31; 

607900.79, 3365565.60; 607898.63, 

3365536.97; 607894.67, 3365508.53; 

607888.93, 3365480.39; 607881.44, 

3365452.67; 607872.22, 3365425.48; 

607861.31, 3365398.91; 607848.76, 

3365373.09; 607834.61, 3365348.10; 

607818.91, 3365324.06; 607801.74, 

3365301.04; 607783.16, 3365279.15; 

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3365239.08; 607719.71, 3365221.06; 

607696.26, 3365204.48; 607671.83, 

3365189.40; 607646.49, 3365175.88; 

607620.36, 3365163.99; 607593.53, 

3365153.76; 607566.11, 3365145.23; 

607538.21, 3365138.44; 607509.93, 

3365133.42; 607481.40, 3365130.18; 

607452.72, 3365128.74; 607424.01, 

3365129.11; 607395.38, 3365131.27; 

607366.94, 3365135.23; 607338.80, 

3365140.97; 607311.08, 3365148.46; 

607283.89, 3365157.68; 607257.33, 

3365168.59; 607231.50, 3365181.14; 

607206.52, 3365195.29; 607182.47, 

3365210.99; 607159.45, 3365228.16; 

607137.56, 3365246.74; 607116.88, 

3365266.66; 607097.49, 3365287.84; 

607079.47, 3365310.19; 607062.89, 

3365333.64; 607047.81, 3365358.07; 

607034.30, 3365383.41; 607022.40, 

3365409.54; 607012.17, 3365436.37; 

607003.64, 3365463.79; 606996.85, 

3365491.69; 606991.83, 3365519.97; 

606988.59, 3365548.50; 606987.15, 

3365577.18; 606987.52, 3365605.89; 

606989.68, 3365634.52; 606993.64, 

3365662.96; 606999.38, 3365691.10; 

607006.87, 3365718.82; 607016.09, 

3365746.01; 607027.00, 3365772.57; 

607039.55, 3365798.40; 607053.70, 

3365823.38; 607069.40, 3365847.43; 

607086.57, 3365870.45; 607105.15, 

3365892.34; 607125.07, 3365913.02; 

607146.25, 3365932.41; 607168.60, 

3365950.43; 607192.05, 3365967.01; 

607216.48, 3365982.09; 607241.82, 

3365995.60; 607267.95, 3366007.50; 

607294.78, 3366017.73; 607322.20, 

3366026.26; 607350.10, 3366033.05; 

607378.38, 3366038.07; 607406.91, 

3366041.31; 607435.59, 3366042.75. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-6, 

Subunit B is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry. 

(xiii) Unit RFS-7, Subunit A: Holmes 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Bonifay, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 630429.91, 3415116.39; 630422.24, 

3415573.43; 630450.95, 3415573.01; 

630479.58, 3415570.79; 630508.01, 

3415566.77; 630536.14, 3415560.98; 

630563.84, 3415553.43; 630591.02, 

3415544.16; 630617.56, 3415533.20; 

630643.36, 3415520.59; 630668.32, 

3415506.39; 630692.34, 3415490.65; 

630715.32, 3415473.44; 630737.18, 

3415454.81; 630757.82, 3415434.85; 

630777.17, 3415413.63; 630795.15, 

3415391.24; 630811.68, 3415367.76; 

630826.71, 3415343.29; 630840.18, 

3415317.93; 630852.02, 3415291.77; 

630862.20, 3415264.92; 630870.67, 

3415237.48; 630877.41, 3415209.57; 

630882.38, 3415181.28; 630885.56, 

3415152.74; 630886.94, 3415124.06; 

630886.52, 3415095.35; 630884.30, 

3415066.72; 630880.28, 3415038.28; 

630874.49, 3415010.16; 630866.94, 

3414982.45; 630857.67, 3414955.27; 

630846.71, 3414928.73; 630834.11, 

3414902.93; 630819.91, 3414877.97; 

630804.17, 3414853.95; 630786.95, 

3414830.97; 630768.32, 3414809.11; 

630748.36, 3414788.47; 630727.15, 

3414769.12; 630704.75, 3414751.14; 

630681.28, 3414734.60; 630656.81, 

3414719.57; 630631.45, 3414706.11; 

630605.29, 3414694.26; 630578.44, 

3414684.08; 630551.00, 3414675.61; 

630523.09, 3414668.88; 630494.81, 

3414663.91; 630466.27, 3414660.73; 

630437.59, 3414659.34; 630408.87, 

3414659.76; 630380.24, 3414661.99; 

630351.81, 3414666.00; 630323.69, 

3414671.79; 630295.98, 3414679.34; 

630268.80, 3414688.61; 630242.26, 

3414699.58; 630216.46, 3414712.18; 

630191.50, 3414726.38; 630167.49, 

3414742.12; 630144.51, 3414759.34; 

630122.65, 3414777.97; 630102.01, 

3414797.93; 630082.66, 3414819.15; 

630064.68, 3414841.54; 630048.14, 

3414865.01; 630033.11, 3414889.48; 

630019.65, 3414914.85; 630007.80, 

3414941.01; 629997.63, 3414967.86; 

629989.15, 3414995.29; 629982.42, 

3415023.21; 629977.45, 3415051.49; 

629974.27, 3415080.03; 629972.89, 

3415108.72; 629973.31, 3415137.43; 

629975.53, 3415166.06; 629979.54, 

3415194.49; 629985.34, 3415222.62; 

629992.88, 3415250.32; 630002.16, 

3415277.50; 630013.12, 3415304.04; 

630025.72, 3415329.85; 630039.92, 

3415354.81; 630055.66, 3415378.82; 

630072.88, 3415401.81; 630091.50, 

3415423.66; 630111.46, 3415444.31; 

630132.68, 3415463.65; 630155.07, 

3415481.63; 630178.55, 3415498.17; 

630203.02, 3415513.20; 630228.38, 

3415526.67; 630254.54, 3415538.51; 

630281.39, 3415548.69; 630308.82, 

3415557.16; 630336.74, 3415563.90; 

630365.02, 3415568.87; 630393.56, 

3415572.05; 630422.24, 3415573.43. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-7, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry. 

(xiv) Unit RFS-7, Subunit B: 

Washington County, Florida. From 

USGS 1:24,000 quadrangle map Millers 

Ferry, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 618603.41, 3387429.45; 618699.68, 

3387966.18; 618708.26, 3387969.49; 

618723.71, 3387970.50; 618726.33, 

3387965.00; 618725.78, 3387937.80; 

618728.76, 3387918.09; 618732.40, 

3387896.55; 618738.22, 3387886.81; 

618755.97, 3387870.57; 618776.73, 

3387857.50; 618803.06, 3387844.57; 

618839.32, 3387830.66; 618872.53, 

3387815.43; 618904.43, 3387802.63; 

618918.85, 3387795.58; 618926.43, 

3387789.59; 618930.96, 3387781.67; 

618931.79, 3387748.94; 618930.13, 

3387716.76; 618932.43, 3387674.79; 

618932.53, 3387646.37; 618934.03, 

3387611.79; 618948.87, 3387588.07; 

618962.97, 3387569.26; 618980.28, 

3387545.60; 618995.92, 3387515.09; 

619007.01, 3387492.50; 619018.24, 

3387464.98; 619025.65, 3387441.06; 

619035.64, 3387413.50; 619042.95, 

3387393.91; 619052.14, 3387373.13; 

619059.11, 3387348.17; 619055.09, 

3387319.74; 619049.30, 3387291.61; 

619041.75, 3387263.91; 619032.48, 

3387236.73; 619021.51, 3387210.19; 

619008.91, 3387184.39; 618994.70, 

3387159.43; 618978.96, 3387135.42; 

618961.74, 3387112.44; 618943.12, 

3387090.58; 618923.15, 3387069.94; 

618901.93, 3387050.59; 618879.54, 

3387032.62; 618856.06, 3387016.08; 

618831.60, 3387001.05; 618806.23, 

3386987.59; 618780.07, 3386975.75; 

618753.22, 3386965.57; 618725.78, 

3386957.10; 618697.87, 

3386950.37;618669.59, 3386945.41; 

618641.05, 3386942.23; 618612.37, 

3386940.85; 618583.65, 3386941.27; 

618555.02, 3386943.49; 618526.59, 

3386947.51; 618498.47, 3386953.31; 

618470.76, 3386960.86; 618443.59, 

3386970.13; 618417.05, 3386981.10; 

618391.25, 3386993.70; 618366.29, 

3387007.91; 618342.28, 3387023.65; 

618319.30, 3387040.87; 618297.44, 

3387059.49; 618276.80, 3387079.46; 

618257.46, 3387100.68; 618239.48, 

3387123.07; 618222.95, 3387146.55; 

618207.92, 3387171.02; 618194.46, 

3387196.38; 618182.61, 3387222.54; 

618172.44, 3387249.39; 618163.97, 

3387276.83; 618157.24, 3387304.75; 

618152.27, 3387333.03; 618149.09, 

3387361.57; 618147.71, 3387390.25; 

618148.13, 3387418.97; 618150.36, 

3387447.59; 618154.38, 3387476.03; 

618160.17, 3387504.15; 618167.72, 

3387531.86; 618177.00, 3387559.03; 

618187.96, 3387585.58; 618200.57, 

3387611.37; 618214.77, 3387636.33; 

618230.51, 3387660.35; 618247.73, 

3387683.33; 618266.36, 3387705.18; 

618286.32, 3387725.82; 618307.54, 

3387745.17; 618329.93, 3387763.15; 

618353.41, 3387779.68; 618377.88, 

3387794.71; 618403.24, 3387808.17; 

618429.40, 3387820.02; 618456.25, 

3387830.19; 618483.69, 3387838.66; 

618511.60, 3387845.39; 618552.33, 

3387867.90; 618598.24, 3387912.94; 

618635.11, 3387948.48; 618647.90, 

3387956.84; 618666.90, 3387964.74; 

618689.14, 3387966.53; 618699.68, 

3387966.18. 

(B) Map of Units RFS-5, RFS-6, and 

RFS-7 follows: 

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(xv) Unit RFS-8, Subunit A: Jackson 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

quadrangle map Cottondale West, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 652825.49, 3407068.83; 652825.48, 

3407068.83; 653303.68, 3406605.29; 

653038.02, 3406583.61; 653039.18, 

3406691.92; 653028.57, 3406721.18; 

653006.55, 3406734.40; 652986.39, 

3406751.60; 652981.54, 3406786.91; 

652980.43, 3406830.19; 652979.67, 

3406859.70; 652965.63, 3406869.19; 

652941.78, 3406876.45; 652916.11, 

3406877.76; 652884.59, 3406876.95; 

652859.18, 3406868.42; 652831.89, 

3406855.91; 652800.52, 3406849.20; 

652767.02, 3406848.34; 652747.17, 

3406853.74; 652732.87, 3406873.06; 

652724.33, 3406898.44; 652743.83, 

3406906.81; 652763.39, 3406913.22; 

652758.74, 3406940.66; 652753.99, 

3406972.04; 652760.86, 3407011.59; 

652764.09, 3407039.23; 652761.57, 

3407060.82; 652749.49, 3407070.36; 

652725.65, 3407077.62; 652709.68, 

3407085.09; 652701.20, 3407108.49; 

652698.57, 3407134.02; 652696.09, 

3407153.64; 652674.12, 3407164.89; 

652656.23, 3407170.34; 652642.04, 

3407185.72; 652620.14, 3407175.05; 

652594.55, 3407165.80; 652583.46, 

3407159.57; 652578.33, 3407152.82; 

652573.28, 3407143.44; 652569.58, 

3407132.77; 652565.24, 3407121.42; 

652555.67, 3407107.29; 652545.45, 

3407092.48; 652535.85, 3407079.68; 

652526.16, 3407070.17; 652517.58, 

3407069.29; 652507.43, 3407077.62; 

652495.88, 3407089.23; 652486.90, 

3407103.54; 652483.22, 3407117.99; 

652480.80, 3407135.12; 652478.24, 

3407157.53; 652480.37, 3407177.42; 

652480.51, 3407197.92; 652475.78, 

3407201.76; 652465.72, 3407206.79; 

652458.25, 3407213.87; 652449.33, 

3407226.21; 652438.05, 3407227.24; 

652428.85, 3407224.36; 652417.75, 

3407218.12; 652411.37, 3407208.70; 

652407.64, 3407199.35; 652404.20, 

3407178.77; 652402.01, 3407160.86; 

652397.94, 3407138.94; 652395.00, 

3407124.32; 652386.76, 3407110.23; 

652373.71, 3407102.62; 652360.44, 

3407103.60; 652343.53, 3407117.72; 

652333.43, 3407124.07; 652322.15, 

3407125.10; 652314.14, 3407127.54; 

652305.95, 3407137.25; 652296.58, 

3407140.97; 652287.20, 3407145.36; 

652274.56, 3407147.68; 652268.06, 

3407142.89; 652261.53, 3407139.41; 

652255.03, 3407134.62; 652248.60, 

3407127.18; 652243.50, 3407119.78; 

652238.44, 3407110.39; 652237.44, 

3407097.81; 652241.12, 3407083.36; 

652242.82, 3407068.86; 652245.24, 

3407051.73; 652244.24, 3407039.14; 

652236.01, 3407024.39; 652221.05, 

3407014.09; 652203.25, 3407010.99; 

652190.56, 3407015.29; 652182.47, 

3407021.03; 652175.50, 3407034.74; 

652172.53, 3407047.22; 652173.53, 

3407059.81; 652170.75, 3407065.03; 

652164.64, 3407070.82; 652155.26, 

3407075.21; 652145.32, 3407075.61; 

652133.44, 3407073.99; 652119.02, 

3407068.33; 652106.60, 3407062.06; 

652100.97, 3407049.36; 652097.32, 

3407036.70; 652077.38, 3407039.50; 

652052.56, 3407052.08; 652042.52, 

3407056.45; 652034.12, 3407074.09; 

652048.98, 3407088.35; 652061.11, 

3407105.85; 652085.32, 3407117.05; 

652106.16, 3407130.80; 652105.19, 

3407142.68; 652106.02, 3407161.87; 

652112.91, 3407177.25; 652135.31, 

3407181.79; 652182.83, 3407187.64; 

652215.86, 3407190.47; 652257.41, 

3407196.82; 652295.04, 3407201.09; 

652314.35, 3407205.65; 652308.49, 

3407218.63; 652292.89, 3407233.43; 

652266.52, 3407254.57; 652238.70, 

3407280.96; 652220.19, 3407305.61; 

652212.44, 3407323.92; 652210.01, 

3407341.05; 652209.77, 3407350.30; 

652210.11, 3407362.87; 652213.26, 

3407375.54; 652299.80, 3407383.66; 

652374.80, 3407395.52; 652472.45, 

3407408.60; 652594.12, 3407426.43; 

652663.66, 3407439.95; 652719.80, 

3407445.35; 652756.73, 3407450.93; 

652822.76, 3407457.91; 652861.06, 

3407462.20; 652917.52, 3407467.64; 

652905.20, 3407362.30; 652901.54, 

3407298.74; 652968.31, 3407276.65; 

653003.40, 3407251.11; 653001.57, 

3407219.33; 652994.98, 3407166.27; 

653006.18, 3407142.76; 653022.74, 

3407116.74; 653023.96, 3407069.17; 

653009.23, 3407023.84; 653002.04, 

3406994.56; 653028.78, 3406984.67; 

653046.56, 3407014.22; 653069.77, 

3407038.61; 653101.19, 3407052.64; 

653145.98, 3407061.72; 653188.39, 

3407060.16; 653209.09, 3407079.20; 

653227.21, 3407095.54; 653233.05, 

3407074.53; 653231.22, 3407042.75; 

653237.12, 3407019.10; 653258.77, 

3407001.15; 653290.87, 3406988.75; 

653294.33, 3406957.10; 653292.43, 

3406927.97; 653290.39, 3406904.11; 

653290.87, 3406885.61; 653306.88, 

3406880.74; 653330.43, 3406891.92; 

653353.91, 3406905.74; 653377.80, 

3406903.71; 653389.13, 3406874.91; 

653395.38, 3406838.05; 653396.39, 

3406798.41; 653397.07, 3406771.98; 

653400.40, 3406745.62; 653413.97, 

3406732.75; 653440.50, 3406730.79; 

653454.01, 3406720.56; 653454.42, 

3406704.70; 653438.67, 3406699.01; 

653411.87, 3406711.54; 653393.20, 

3406716.35; 653374.68, 3406715.88; 

653358.93, 3406710.18; 653341.08, 

3406683.28; 653331.11, 3406659.23; 

653321.06, 3406637.81; 653308.37, 

3406616.33; 653303.68, 3406605.29. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-8, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xix)(B) of this entry. 

(xvi) Unit RFS-8, Subunit B: Jackson 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Oakdale, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 674995.60, 3401690.28; 673875.85, 

3402158.93; 674341.17, 3402164.28; 

674675.84, 3402154.41; 674910.48, 

3402162.13; 675034.90, 3402087.99; 

675083.93, 3402061.49; 675233.86, 

3401974.12; 675401.89, 3401877.97; 

675485.18, 3401832.51; 675531.62, 

3401803.30; 675583.62, 3401764.31; 

675781.28, 3401546.61; 675851.43, 

3401471.73; 675878.14, 3401437.38; 

675932.68, 3401376.64; 675959.66, 

3401349.36; 675970.87, 3401333.99; 

675981.97, 3401314.44; 676115.36, 

3401200.87; 676086.59, 3401161.12; 

676052.69, 3401114.62; 676041.90, 

3401096.49; 676016.12, 3401069.38; 

675998.03, 3401051.73; 675964.86, 

3401028.39; 675934.93, 3401007.79; 

675918.10, 3400992.81; 675908.38, 

3400984.62; 675897.49, 3400970.46; 

675889.97, 3400953.73; 675879.31, 

3400879.41; 675844.53, 3400893.06; 

675327.40, 3401121.69; 674861.39, 

3401328.81; 674684.03, 3401401.59; 

674391.31, 3401530.89; 673876.29, 

3401753.54; 673877.85, 3402081.41; 

673875.85, 3402158.93. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-8, 

Subunit B is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xix)(B) of this entry. 

(xvii) Unit RFS-8, Subunit C: Jackson 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Cypress, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 683829.73, 3393074.70; 684023.32, 

3393574.80; 684052.04, 3393574.38; 

684080.68, 3393572.16; 684109.12, 

3393568.14; 684137.25, 3393562.34; 

684164.96, 3393554.79; 684192.15, 

3393545.52; 684218.69, 3393534.55; 

684244.50, 3393521.94; 684269.46, 

3393507.74; 684293.49, 3393491.99; 

684316.47, 3393474.77; 684338.33, 

3393456.14; 684358.98, 3393436.17; 

684378.33, 3393414.95; 684396.32, 

3393392.55; 684412.86, 3393369.07; 

684427.89, 3393344.60; 684441.36, 

3393319.23; 684453.20, 3393293.06; 

684463.38, 3393266.20; 684471.86, 

3393238.76; 684478.59, 3393210.84; 

684483.56, 3393182.55; 684486.74, 

3393154.00; 684488.12, 3393125.31; 

684487.70, 3393096.59; 684485.48, 

3393067.96; 684481.46, 3393039.52; 

684475.66, 3393011.38; 684468.11, 

3392983.67; 684458.84, 3392956.49; 

684447.87, 3392929.94; 684435.27, 

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684405.32, 3392855.15; 684388.09, 

3392832.16; 684369.46, 3392810.30; 

684349.50, 3392789.65; 684328.27, 

3392770.30; 684305.87, 3392752.32; 

684282.39, 3392735.78; 684257.92, 

3392720.75; 684232.55, 3392707.28; 

684206.38, 3392695.43; 684179.52, 

3392685.25; 684152.08, 3392676.78; 

684124.16, 3392670.04; 684095.87, 

3392665.08; 684067.32, 3392661.89; 

684038.63, 3392660.51; 684009.91, 

3392660.93; 683981.28, 3392663.16; 

683966.02, 3392656.75; 683947.05, 

3392647.66; 683923.43, 3392639.12; 

683903.85, 3392628.04; 683886.86, 

3392619.00; 683867.12, 3392613.87; 

683843.82, 3392618.55; 683819.20, 

3392623.21; 683789.11, 3392634.33; 

683770.46, 3392638.47; 683744.30, 

3392651.02; 683720.12, 3392664.28; 

683706.10, 3392668.55; 683685.47, 

3392672.64; 683658.43, 3392667.97; 

683632.03, 3392664.65; 683606.95, 

3392661.36; 683585.89, 3392656.18; 

683542.11, 3392633.24; 683512.11, 

3392615.27; 683479.46, 3392597.24; 

683450.00, 3392583.92; 683423.91, 

3392568.70; 683385.42, 3392545.89; 

683371.14, 3392534.94; 683348.35, 

3392519.81; 683332.69, 3392510.81; 

683315.62, 3392505.08; 683294.59, 

3392498.59; 683272.28, 3392490.74; 

683253.15, 3392487.60; 683203.24, 

3392496.89; 683207.64, 3392582.95; 

683209.99, 3392696.72; 683212.45, 

3392729.84; 683218.34, 3392783.54; 

683218.66, 3392796.77; 683214.15, 

3392817.81; 683194.50, 3392886.06; 

683182.83, 3392927.40; 683174.68, 

3392960.91; 683171.34, 3392987.93; 

683171.38, 3393011.73; 683174.93, 

3393028.35; 683181.19, 3393042.39; 

683179.64, 3393050.95; 683179.13, 

3393070.77; 683177.70, 3393100.48; 

683176.50, 3393146.73; 683179.16, 

3393171.92; 683183.14, 3393197.15; 

683188.54, 3393219.10; 683190.03, 

3393238.31; 683189.67, 3393252.19; 

683214.05, 3393256.78; 683227.92, 

3393258.46; 683266.03, 3393270.03; 

683309.50, 3393279.08; 683347.79, 

3393284.04; 683367.66, 3393283.89; 

683389.34, 3393286.52; 683469.22, 

3393300.40; 683524.08, 3393304.46; 

683580.93, 3393308.57; 683593.71, 

3393300.97; 683608.59, 3393292.07; 

683614.08, 3393305.37; 683626.69, 

3393331.18; 683640.90, 3393356.14; 

683656.64, 3393380.17; 683673.86, 

3393403.15; 683692.49, 3393425.01; 

683712.46, 3393445.66; 683733.68, 

3393465.01; 683756.08, 3393482.99; 

683779.56, 3393499.53; 683804.04, 

3393514.57; 683829.41, 3393528.03; 

683855.57, 3393539.88; 683882.43, 

3393550.06; 683909.88, 3393558.54; 

683937.80, 3393565.27; 683966.09, 

3393570.24; 683994.63, 3393573.42; 

684023.32, 3393574.80. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-8, 

Subunit C is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xix)(B) of this entry. 

(xviii) Unit RFS-9, Subunit A: 

Calhoun County, Florida. From USGS 

1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Broad 

Branch, Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 664818.75, 3351879.40; 664810.75, 

3352336.50; 664839.47, 3352336.10; 

664868.11, 3352333.90; 664896.55, 

3352329.90; 664924.68, 3352324.13; 

664952.40, 3352316.60; 664979.59, 

3352307.34; 665006.14, 3352296.40; 

665031.95, 3352283.81; 665056.93, 

3352269.63; 665080.96, 3352253.90; 

665103.96, 3352236.70; 665125.83, 

3352218.08; 665146.49, 3352198.13; 

665165.86, 3352176.93; 665183.85, 

3352154.54; 665200.41, 3352131.08; 

665215.46, 3352106.61; 665228.94, 

3352081.26; 665240.81, 3352055.10; 

665251.01, 3352028.25; 665259.50, 

3352000.82; 665266.26, 3351972.90; 

665271.25, 3351944.62; 665274.45, 

3351916.08; 665275.85, 3351887.39; 

665275.45, 3351858.67; 665273.25, 

3351830.04; 665269.26, 3351801.60; 

665263.48, 3351773.46; 665255.95, 

3351745.75; 665246.70, 3351718.56; 

665235.75, 3351692.00; 665223.16, 

3351666.19; 665208.98, 3351641.22; 

665193.25, 3351617.18; 665176.05, 

3351594.19; 665157.44, 3351572.31; 

665137.49, 3351551.65; 665116.28, 

3351532.29; 665093.90, 3351514.29; 

665070.43, 3351497.73; 665045.97, 

3351482.68; 665020.61, 3351469.20; 

664994.45, 3351457.33; 664967.61, 

3351447.13; 664940.17, 3351438.64; 

664912.26, 3351431.89; 664883.97, 

3351426.90; 664855.43, 3351423.70; 

664826.74, 3351422.29; 664798.03, 

3351422.69; 664769.39, 3351424.89; 

664740.95, 3351428.89; 664712.82, 

3351434.66; 664685.10, 3351442.19; 

664657.91, 3351451.45; 664631.36, 

3351462.39; 664605.54, 3351474.98; 

664580.57, 3351489.17; 664556.54, 

3351504.89; 664533.54, 3351522.09; 

664511.67, 3351540.71; 664491.01, 

3351560.66; 664471.64, 3351581.87; 

664453.64, 3351604.25; 664437.09, 

3351627.72; 664422.04, 3351652.18; 

664408.55, 3351677.53; 664396.69, 

3351703.69; 664386.49, 3351730.54; 

664377.99, 3351757.97; 664371.24, 

3351785.89; 664366.25, 3351814.17; 

664363.05, 3351842.71; 664361.65, 

3351871.40; 664362.05, 3351900.12; 

664364.25, 3351928.75; 664368.24, 

3351957.19; 664374.02, 3351985.33; 

664381.55, 3352013.04; 664390.80, 

3352040.23; 664401.74, 3352066.79; 

664414.33, 3352092.60; 664428.52, 

3352117.57; 664444.24, 3352141.60; 

664461.45, 3352164.60; 664480.06, 

3352186.47; 664500.01, 3352207.14; 

664521.22, 3352226.50; 664543.60, 

3352244.50; 664567.07, 3352261.06; 

664591.53, 3352276.11; 664616.89, 

3352289.59; 664643.04, 3352301.46; 

664669.89, 3352311.66; 664697.33, 

3352320.15; 664725.24, 3352326.90; 

664753.53, 3352331.89; 664782.07, 

3352335.09; 664810.75, 3352336.50. 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-9, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(6)(xix)(B) of this entry. 

(xix) Unit RFS-9, Subunit B: Calhoun 

County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Dead Lake, 

Florida. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 677786.48, 3346665.69; 676322.21, 

3345710.86; 676293.52, 3345709.49; 

676264.80, 3345709.91; 676236.17, 

3345712.14; 676207.73, 3345716.17; 

676179.60, 3345721.97; 676151.89, 

3345729.52; 676124.71, 3345738.80; 

676098.16, 3345749.77; 676072.36, 

3345762.39; 676047.40, 3345776.60; 

676023.38, 3345792.34; 676000.40, 

3345809.57; 675978.54, 3345828.20; 

675957.90, 3345848.17; 675938.55, 

3345869.40; 675920.57, 3345891.80; 

675904.04, 3345915.28; 675889.01, 

3345939.76; 675875.55, 3345965.13; 

675863.71, 3345991.30; 675853.53, 

3346018.16; 675845.07, 3346045.60; 

675838.34, 3346073.52; 675833.38, 

3346101.81; 675830.20, 3346130.36; 

675828.82, 3346159.05; 675829.25, 

3346187.76; 675831.48, 3346216.40; 

675835.50, 3346244.84; 675841.31, 

3346272.97; 675848.86, 3346300.67; 

675858.14, 3346327.85; 675869.11, 

3346354.40; 675881.73, 3346380.20; 

675895.94, 3346405.16; 675911.69, 

3346429.18; 675928.91, 3346452.16; 

675947.55, 3346474.02; 675967.52, 

3346494.66; 675988.75, 3346514.01; 

676011.15, 3346531.98; 676034.63, 

3346548.52; 676059.11, 3346563.55; 

676084.48, 3346577.01; 676110.65, 

3346588.85; 676137.51, 3346599.02; 

679138.53, 3347597.18; 679165.98, 

3347605.65; 679193.90, 3347612.37; 

679222.19, 3347617.34; 679250.74, 

3347620.51; 679279.43, 3347621.89; 

679308.15, 3347621.46; 679336.78, 

3347619.23; 679365.22, 3347615.21; 

679393.35, 3347609.41; 679421.06, 

3347601.85; 679448.25, 3347592.57; 

679474.79, 3347581.60; 679500.60, 

3347568.99; 679525.56, 3347554.78; 

679549.58, 3347539.03; 679572.56, 

3347521.81; 679594.42, 3347503.17; 

679615.06, 3347483.20; 679634.41, 

3347461.97; 679652.39, 3347439.57; 

679668.92, 3347416.09; 679683.95, 

3347391.61; 679697.41, 3347366.24; 

679709.25, 3347340.07; 679719.43, 

3347313.22; 679727.89, 3347285.77; 


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679734.62, 3347257.85; 679739.58, 

3347229.56; 679742.76, 3347201.01; 

679744.14, 3347172.32; 679743.71, 

3347143.61; 679741.48, 3347114.97; 

679737.46, 3347086.53; 679731.66, 

3347058.40; 679724.10, 3347030.69; 

679714.82, 3347003.51; 679703.85, 

3346976.97; 679691.23, 3346951.16; 

679677.02, 3346926.20; 679661.27, 

3346902.19; 679644.05, 3346879.20; 

679625.41, 3346857.35; 679605.44, 

3346836.70; 679584.21, 3346817.36; 

679561.81, 3346799.38; 679538.33, 

3346782.84; 679513.85, 3346767.82; 

679488.47, 3346754.36; 679462.31, 

3346742.52; 679435.45, 3346732.34; 

676434.42, 3345734.20; 676406.97, 

3345725.73; 676379.05, 3345719.00; 

676350.76, 3345714.04; 676322.21, 

3345710.86. 

(B) Map of Units RFS-8 and RFS-9 

follows: 

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(7) Georgia: Baker and Miller 

Counties, Georgia. 

(i) Unit RFS-10, Subunit A: Miller 

County, Georgia. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Donalsonville NE, 

Georgia. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 709773.06, 3456290.97; 709801.78, 

3456290.64; 709830.43, 3456288.51; 

709858.89, 3456284.58; 709887.04, 

3456278.87; 709914.78, 3456271.41; 

709942.00, 3456262.22; 709968.58, 

3456251.34; 709994.43, 3456238.81; 

710019.45, 3456224.68; 710043.52, 

3456209.01; 710066.57, 3456191.86; 

710088.49, 3456173.30; 710109.20, 

3456153.39; 710128.62, 3456132.23; 

710146.68, 3456109.89; 710163.30, 

3456086.45; 710178.41, 3456062.02; 

710191.96, 3456036.69; 710203.89, 

3456010.56; 710214.16, 3455983.73; 

710222.72, 3455956.31; 710229.54, 

3455928.41; 710234.60, 3455900.13; 

710237.88, 3455871.59; 710239.35, 

3455842.91; 710239.02, 3455814.18; 

710236.89, 3455785.53; 710232.96, 

3455757.08; 710227.25, 3455728.92; 

710219.79, 3455701.18; 710210.60, 

3455673.97; 710199.72, 3455647.38; 

710187.19, 3455621.53; 710173.06, 

3455596.52; 710157.39, 3455572.44; 

710140.24, 3455549.40; 710121.68, 

3455527.48; 710101.77, 3455506.76; 

710080.61, 3455487.34; 710058.27, 

3455469.29; 710034.83, 3455452.67; 

710010.40, 3455437.56; 709985.07, 

3455424.01; 709958.94, 3455412.08; 

709932.11, 3455401.81; 709904.69, 

3455393.25; 709876.79, 3455386.42; 

709848.51, 3455381.36; 709819.97, 

3455378.09; 709791.29, 3455376.62; 

709762.56, 3455376.95; 709733.91, 

3455379.08; 709705.46, 3455383.01; 

709677.30, 3455388.71; 709649.56, 

3455396.18; 709622.35, 3455405.37; 

709595.76, 3455416.25; 709569.91, 

3455428.78; 709544.90, 3455442.90; 

709520.82, 3455458.57; 709497.78, 

3455475.73; 709475.86, 3455494.29; 

709455.15, 3455514.19; 709435.72, 

3455535.36; 709417.67, 3455557.70; 

709401.05, 3455581.13; 709385.94, 

3455605.56; 709372.39, 3455630.89; 

709360.46, 3455657.02; 709350.19, 

3455683.85; 709341.63, 3455711.27; 

709334.80, 3455739.18; 709329.75, 

3455767.45; 709326.47, 3455795.99; 

709325.00, 3455824.68; 709325.33, 

3455853.40; 709327.46, 3455882.05; 

709331.39, 3455910.51; 709337.10, 

3455938.66; 709344.56, 3455966.40; 

709353.75, 3455993.62; 709364.63, 

3456020.20; 709377.16, 3456046.05; 

709391.29, 3456071.07; 709406.96, 

3456095.14; 709424.11, 3456118.19; 

709442.67, 3456140.11; 709462.57, 

3456160.82; 709483.74, 3456180.24; 

709506.08, 3456198.30; 709529.51, 

3456214.92; 709553.94, 3456230.03; 

709579.27, 3456243.58; 709605.40, 

3456255.51; 709632.23, 3456265.78; 

709659.65, 3456274.34; 709687.56, 

3456281.16; 709715.83, 3456286.22; 

709744.37, 3456289.49; 709773.06, 

3456290.97 . 

(B) Map depicting Unit RFS-10, 

Subunit A is provided at paragraph 

(7)(ii)(B) of this entry. 

(ii) Unit RFS-10, Subunit B: Baker 

County, Georgia. From USGS 1:24,000 

scale quadrangle map Bethany, Georgia. 

(A) Land bounded by the following 

UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates (E, 

N): 734799.11, 3462120.86; 735025.60, 

3462958.51; 735075.16, 3462764.67; 

735444.38, 3461469.20; 735412.19, 

3461400.33; 735420.28, 3461310.28; 

735420.28, 3461223.05; 735430.58, 

3461136.30; 735479.60, 3461141.39; 

735578.13, 3461132.68; 735613.43, 

3461091.58; 735650.82, 3461010.58; 

735669.51, 3460923.35; 735703.92, 

3460811.06; 735756.74, 3460736.42; 

735800.35, 3460649.19; 735744.28, 

3460624.27; 735432.74, 3460624.27; 

735021.51, 3460618.04; 735040.20, 

3460767.58; 734952.97, 3460823.66; 

734840.82, 3460861.04; 734812.02, 

3460938.41; 734541.74, 3461658.58; 

734504.36, 3461783.19; 734301.81, 

3462565.34; 734165.92, 3462612.37; 

734048.55, 3462652.99; 733925.73, 

3462646.35; 733818.44, 3462640.54; 

733818.98, 3462680.42; 733831.44, 

3462724.03; 733831.91, 3462789.15; 

733887.18, 3462970.92; 733929.82, 

3463111.13; 733981.10, 3463244.98; 

734029.39, 3463371.05; 734111.12, 

3463466.09; 734161.67, 3463534.03; 

734214.05, 3463602.19; 734302.98, 

3463595.69; 734405.69, 3463535.78; 

734460.75, 3463434.34; 734585.36, 

3463428.11; 734697.51, 3463384.49; 

734766.02, 3463372.96; 734844.43, 

3463268.82; 734936.26, 3463146.86; 

735025.60, 3462958.51. 

(B) Map of Unit RFS-10 follows: 

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* * * * * Dated: July 30, 2008. 

Lyle Laverty 

Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and 

Parks. 

[FR Doc. E8–17894 Filed 8–12–08; 8:45 am] 

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