AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Wildlife Resources. Aquatics Section

SERIES: 24969
TITLE: Boreal Toad management and research records
DATES: ca. 1995-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year, thereunder alphabetical by subject

DESCRIPTION: These records document the agency's role in this multi-agency effort to assist in the recovery of this species under the Boreal Toad Conservation Agreement and Strategy, created jointly by the involved agencies. The Boreal Toad has been identified under the State Conservation Species Program as an aquatic species which is threatened but does not yet qualify for assistance and protection under the Federal Endangered Species Act (50 CFR 17). Agencies participating in this program are State Wildlife Resources, Federal Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Bureau of Reclamation, Federal Bureau of Land Management, local conservation districts and the biology departments of some local universities. Agency responsibilities in this program include assessment of the current environmental survival situation for this species; monitoring of population growth, including reproduction; habitat enhancement; genetic research; and notable predators. Records include meeting summaries documenting interaction with other agencies and interested parties, research proposals and results, correspondence and work on specific areas within the project.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 32 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 05/2003

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 30 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

This appraisal is based upon the value of these records to researchers.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305 (26)(2008).