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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Issue Proposed Endangered Species Act Regulations Regarding...

On June 22, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) and National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, “the Services”) published three proposed rules related to implementation of the Endangered Species Act...more

6/26/2023  /  Biden Administration , Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , Environmental Policies , ESA Listings , National Marine Fisheries Service , Trump Administration , US Fish and Wildlife Service

July 5 District Court Rulings Vacate ESA Provisions

On July 5, 2022, a federal court vacated three regulations implementing portions of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) related to interagency consultation, the prohibition of take of threatened species, and critical habitat...more

7/19/2022  /  Conservation , Critical Habitat , Delisting , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , Environmental Policies , ESA Listings , US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Proposes Revisions to Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act

Of interest to mineral projects, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) continues to attempt to revise some of its Endangered Species Act (ESA) implementing regulations to align with the relatively recent decision from...more

9/9/2020  /  Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , Environmental Policies , Regulatory Oversight , US Fish and Wildlife Service

ESA Alert: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates 12-Month Review for Listing

Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) announced its 90-day findings on various petitions under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Service found that 23 petitions presented substantial scientific or...more

9/24/2015  /  Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , ESA Listings , US Fish and Wildlife Service

ESA Law Alert: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NMFS Propose Significant Changes to Critical Habitat Regulations

On May 12, 2014, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (the “Services”) jointly issued three interrelated proposals concerning the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered...more

5/16/2014  /  Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , ESA Listings , US Fish and Wildlife Service

Proposed Sage-Grouse Protections May Impact Mining Along the California-Nevada Border

On October 28, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) proposed to list the Bi-State distinct population segment (“Bi-State DPS”) of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) as a threatened species under the...more

11/4/2013  /  Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , ESA Listings , Mining , US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Greater Protections for Greater Sage-Grouse Along the California-Nevada Border

On October 28, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service") proposed to list the Bi-State distinct population segment ("Bi-State DPS") of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), which occur in the Mono Basin...more

11/4/2013  /  Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , ESA Listings , US Fish and Wildlife Service

Final ESA Rule Changes to Impact Analyses in Critical Habitat Designations

Effective October 30, 2013, a final rule issued jointly by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, the "Services") modifies when and how the Services analyze impacts,...more

9/5/2013  /  Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , National Marine Fisheries Service , US Fish and Wildlife Service

NMFS Proposes Critical Habitat Designation for Three Rockfish Species Within The Puget Sound/Georgia Basin

The National Marine Fisheries Service ("NMFS") proposes to designate critical habitat within the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin for three species of rockfish, including the endangered Distinct Population Segments ("DPS") of...more

8/9/2013  /  Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , National Marine Fisheries Service
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