South Farallon Islands Invasive House Mouse Eradication Project

SCH Number: 2013084002
Lead Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Document Title: South Farallon Islands Invasive House Mouse Eradication Project
Document Type: FIN - Final Document
Received: 3/15/2019

Document Description: The USFWS has prepared a Final EIS addressing the eradication of introduced, invasive house mice from the South Farallon Islands within the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Eradication invasive house mice is expected to benefit native seabirds, plants, amphibians, and terrestrial invertebrates and will help restore natural ecosystem processes on the islands. The South Farallon Island National Wildlife Refuge is closed to the public. It is uninhabited with the exception of a small contingent of researchers from Point Blue Conservation Science who reside on the island to monitor wild life, take care of the facilities, and safeguard the island. The Final EIS is provided to the public for a 30-day wait period prior to making a decision on the project. The 30-day wait period is not a second public review.

Contact Information: Gerry McChesney
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
San Francisco Bay NWRD 1 Marshlands Road
Fremont, CA 94555
510-792-0222 ext. 222

Local Action: Restoration
Project Issues: Cumulative Effects Water Quality Toxic/Hazardous Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Noise Coastal Zone Biological Resources
Reviewing Agencies: California Coastal Commission California Department of Boating and Waterways California Department of Parks and Recreation Caltrans, District 4 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 3 Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 2 Resources Agency State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality

Environmental Document: South_Farallon_Island_ Invasive_House_Mouse_Eradication_Project-WEB-CD PDF 6303 K South Farallon Islands Invasive House Mouse Eradication Project Final EIS_Appendices-March2019 PDF 13736 K project PDF 678 K
NOC: noc PDF 806 K