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List of Threatened, Endangered & Species in Need of Conservation
State and federally listed species are protected in Kansas as designated by the Kansas Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1975. The act places the responsibility for identifying and undertaking appropriate conservation measures for listed species directly upon the Department of Wildlife and Parks through statutes and regulations. Regulations require the department to issue special action permits for activities that affect species listed as threatened and endangered in Kansas. Department personnel conduct ecological reviews of these proposed activities, and if necessary issue Action Permits with special conditions that help offset negative effects to listed species and critical habitats.
| Name | Agency |
|---|---|
| Finck, Elmer | Fort Hays State University |
| Haukos, David | Kansas State University |
| Hofmeier, Jordan (Chair) | KDWP |
| Jensen, William | Emporia State University |
| Rogers, Christopher | Kansas Biological Survey |
| Shaw, Mark | KDWP Fisheries |
| Whitney, James | Pittsburg State University |
Completed applications are evaluated by the T&E Task Committee (Fall 2023). The committee determines if substantial evidence has been presented by the petitioner to warrant a full review. Some of the factors considered are:
Committee recommendations on which species petitions merit full review.
More interim requirements (subsequent to public notice publications)
Workshop at Commission meeting
Public hearing at KDWP Commission meeting and vote on list changes (2024)
Questions regarding the Threatened and Endangered Species 5-year Petition and Review process should be directed towards Jordan Hofmeier, KDWP Assistant Director of Ecological Services: 620-672-5911; Jordan.Hofmeier@ks.gov.
Informational meetings were held at the following times and locations:
Date: February 06, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Kansas Wetland Education Center, 592 NE K-156 Highway, Great Bend
Date: February 06, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Date: February 07, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: KDWP Region 2 Office, Basement Conference Room, 300 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka
Date: February 12, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Building, 104 North National Avenue, Fort Scott
Date: February 15, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom - For video recording, go to: KDWP 5-year Threatened & Endangered Species List Review Public Meeting (youtube.com)
Endangered species: any species of wildlife whose continued existence as a viable component of the state's wild fauna is determined to be in jeopardy. That term shall also include any species of wildlife determined to be an endangered species pursuant to Pub. L. No. 93-205 (December 28, 1973), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and amendments thereto.
Threatened species: any species of wildlife which appears likely, within the foreseeable future, to become an endangered species. That term shall also include any species of wildlife determined to be a threatened species pursuant to Pub. L. No. 93-205 (December 28, 1973), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and amendments thereto.
Species in Need of Conservation: any nongame species deemed to require conservation measures in attempt to keep the species from becoming a threatened or endangered species.
Nongame species: any species of wildlife not legally classified a game species, furbearer, threatened species, or endangered species by statute or by rule and regulation adopted pursuant to statute.
Critical Habitat: specific areas documented as currently providing essential physical and biological features and supporting a self-sustaining population of a listed species; or specific areas not documented as currently supporting a listed species, but determined essential for the listed species by the secretary.
Action: any activity resulting in the physical alteration of a listed species' critical habitat, physical disturbance of a listed species, or destruction of individuals of a listed species.
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