Proposed Upgrade of the Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon from Endangered to Special Concern

The Natural Resource Commission approved the Notice of Intended Action to amend the state list of endangered and threatened animals at the may 14, 2009 meeting. The proposed amendments upgrade the status of the bald eagle and peregrine falcon from endangered to special concern species and correct a typographical error in the common name of the Forster's tern. Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendments on or before July 16, 2009.

Such written materials should be directed to the Endangered Species Program, Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034: fax (515)281-6794. Persons who wish to convey their views orally should contact the Endangered Species Program at (515)281-8524 or at the Endangered Species Program offices on the fourth floor of the Wallace State Office Building.

A public hearing will be held on July 16, 2009, at 10 a.m. in the Fourth Floor East Conference Room, Wallace State Office Building, at which time persons may present views either orally or in writing.

The following information was used in the decision process and is provided for public review and comment concerning the proposed amendments.

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A Summary of Bald Eagle Information for Iowa
Peregrine Falcon Status in Iowa
Iowa Bald Eagle Nest Summary, April 14, 2009
Iowa Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring
A Five-Year Management Plan for the Peregrine Falcon in Iowa