Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

53. Enforce all laws prohibiting the take of the lotis blue
butterfly.
A1 1 existing laws and regulations should be enforced for the
protection of the lotis blue butterfly and its hahitat. All
Federal actions which fall under the perview of Section 7 of
the ESA should be reviewed through consul tation with the Fish
and Wildlife Service. Habitat liiaps and regulation summaries
should be distributed to all Department of Fish and Game field
personnel and appropriate personnel of other agencies, so they
will be aware of the lands where the lotis blue butterfly exists,
and the activities which are in violation of the laws and
regulations. Each county where the loti s blue butterfly exists
should be notified of these laws. The laws should be reviewed
and revised periodical 1 y for maximum effectiveness.
531. Enforce state and Federal laws.
All Federal and State laws pertaining to the protection
and conservation of lotis blue butterfly should be used
to further the recovery effort.
532. Evaluate success of 1 aw enforcement.
Additional or more extensive efforts to enforce existing
laws protecting the lotis blue butterfly may be needed.
Periodic evaluations will provide an assessment of needed
modifications in this area.