To amend the kansas aquatic species conservation agreement a programmatic safe harbor agreement and candidate conservation agreement with assurances (ICF. 2021 herein referred to as programmatic…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) received a $416,040 Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 to amend an existing Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund programmatic agreement and conduct outreach activities. The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) provides federal financial assistance to states that have entered cooperative agreements under the Endangered Species Act for species and habitat conservation.

Under this award, KDWPT will amend the Kansas Aquatic Species Conservation Agreement, a programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement and Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances, to include an additional aquatic species listed in the FWS seven-year workplan. KDWPT will also develop promotional and informational activities to facilitate enrollment of private and public non-federal landowners under the amended programmatic agreement. Outreach will include an overview of covered species and conservation actions, delivered through brochures, social media, websites, and in-person meetings. The award period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.

To amend the kansas aquatic species conservation agreement a programmatic safe harbor agreement and candidate conservation agreement with assurances (ICF. 2021 herein referred to as programmatic agreement) to include an additional aquatic species listed in the FWS 7 year workplan. To develop promotional and informational activities to facilitate enrollment of private and public (non federal) landowners under the programmatic agreement . This project will provide participants an overview of the process species that are covered, what work will be performed, and periodic updates. Various methods in the form of brochures, social media, websites, and face to face meetings will accomplish this task.