Chapter 1 Introduction
Addendum 2
1.4 Addendum 2
The most recent version of North Carolin a’s Wildlife Action Plan (NCWAP, Plan) represents a 10-year comprehensive review and update and was published in 2015. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) has provided guidance to States for making voluntary interim changes to an approved Plan. The guidance allows States to make minor or major revisions to a Plan, as defined below. • A Minor Revision is a change to a Plan that adheres to the methods, criteria, or processes used to address any of the Eight Required Elements in the approved Plan. Note that clarifying edits, corrections to typographical errors, and/or similar revisions to improve readability do not require Service notification or approval. Minor Revisions are voluntary and can occur anytime at the discretion of the State. The 2015 NCWAP was updated by Addendum 1, a minor revision published in 2020. Addendum 1 updated the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) list after Taxa Teams reevaluated selected species for which there is increased knowledge. The revision also added a description and user guide for the online Conservation Opportunity Area (COA) and Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) tool. Addendum 1 was approved by the Service as a minor revision because the information was developed following the methods described in the 2015 Plan; these revisions were also noted in Chapter 8 of the 2015 Plan. • A Major Revision is a significant change to the methods, criteria, or processes used to address any of the Eight Required Elements in an approved Plan, which would require partner and public comment. Major Revisions are voluntary and can occur anytime at the discretion of the State. The 2015 NCWAP is updated by this Addendum 2 major revision to add plants as Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and related information to the appendixes. Addendum 2 is submitted to the Service as a major revision because plant SGCN were not previously included in the 2015 Plan. Adding plant SGCN is a significant change since criteria for identifying plant SGCN represents new processes and methods, and as required by USFWS guidance carries the need for public review and input opportunities. All information in Addendum 2 is new material to be added to the 2015 Plan.
1.4.1 Report Organization and Format
Three chapters and four appendixes are updated by Addendum 2; the remainder of the Plan remains as it was published in 2015 and updated by the 2020 Appendix 1. The following list notes
2022 Addendum 2 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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