Due to the loss of aquatic habitat, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub � an olive-brass colored fish native to Nevada � as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service finds designating critical habitat is not determinable at this time.
Fish Lake Valley tui chub, a subspecies of the tui chub, is only found in Esmeralda County. Ongoing and historical groundwater pumping in Fish Lake Valley has resulted in the loss of known tui chub habitat. Fish Lake Valley tui chub now only exists in one of six locations within its historical range and one location outside of the species� historical range. Threats include loss of aquatic habitat from groundwater extraction and invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.
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The Service is collaborating with the Bureau of Land Management, the Nevada Department of Wildlife, and other interested partners to support priority federal, state, and private resource management projects while conserving the Fish Lake Valley tui chub and their habitat.
A 60-day comment period on the proposed rule opens May 21, 2025, and closes July 21, 2025. Information on how to submit comments can be found at or by searching under docket number FWS-R8-ES-2024-0207.
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