Project Name: Fender’s Blue Butterfly Translocation DNA

NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-ORWA-N030-2026-0005-DNA

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-ORWA-N030-2026-0005-DNA
Project Name

Fender’s Blue Butterfly Translocation DNA
Project Type

DNA
NEPA Status

In Progress - Analysis & Document Preparation
Lead Office

Siuslaw Field Office
Last Updated

02/21/2026 - 12:00 AM

Project Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to authorize the United States Fish and Wildlife Service(USFWS) to collect Fender's blue butterflies (FBB), late stage larvae,  from BLM administered Fir Butte in the West Eugene Wetlands for translocation to the Beazell Memorial Forest, located northwest of Corvallis, for the purposes of establishing a new population of Fender's blue butterflies. The goals of this translocation are:
•	to release sufficient starting genetic material to maintain a viable population.
•	that released butterflies will reproduce within the habitat.
•	that offspring of released butterflies will survive to adulthood.
•	for butterflies to persist for 10 years without augmentation.
•	that the network will contribute to the delisting of Fender’s blue butterfly.
There would be no changes to public access within the Wetlands during any part of translocation implementation. Translocation would not require or result in ground disturbing activities.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Eugene	Oregon	97402	Lane

Application Information

Program

Fish and Wildlife
Sub-Program

Special Status Species

Project Dates

Start Date

1/22/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Siuslaw Field Office
Offices

Siuslaw FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Victoria Coraci
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(541) 683-6776