Leona's Little Blue Butterfly

This is a Notice of Intent to Award to Applegate Forestry, LLC. The species is being petitioned to be listed under The Endangered Species Act. Petitioner stated this species is found only on the Mazama Tree farm in the Sand Creek area of southern Oregon. However, populations have the potential to occur elsewhere in Oregon and northern California. Surveys for additional potential habitats for Leona's Little Blue Butterfly, including but not limited to: the Sand Pinnacles near Crater Lake National Park; Bear, Cottonwood, Sink, and Miller Creeks, and areas identified from Mount Shasta to the Medicine Lake volcanic highlands. All surveys will be completed in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.