U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Mexican spotted owl
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is undertaking designation of critical habitat for the threatened Mexican spotted owl, which can be found in the mountains and canyons of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. This new proposal includes public and tribal lands in four states: 4,965,686 acres in Arizona; 569,125 acres in Colorado; 4,630,281 acres in New Mexico; and 3,322,452 acres in Utah. A public comment period on this proposal will be open until December 18.

• News release, Nov. 18, 2003 — (PDF format)
• Outreach plan, Mexican Spotted Owl Critical Habitat Proposed Rule, Nov. 18, 2003 — (PDF format)
• Questions and answers — (PDF format)
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Mexican spotted owl information

Three National Wildlife Refuges are located in Utah, and each has their own planning process. You may access the latest information below.

• Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
  Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment, 2000 — (PDF format)
   
• Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
  Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan, 2002 — (PDF format)
   
• Bear River National Wildlife Refuge
  Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan Issues Workbook, 1997 — (PDF format)