Issues Study: Sage grouse DNA report maps crucial mating grounds. In early May, the United States Forest Service (USFS) released an extensive report detailing the mating site habits of the sage-grouse. Appearing first in a science journal, the nineteen-page report [...]
Issues IPAA talks ESA reform at Midland conference. This week, IPAA’s Samantha McDonald spoke at Midland College’s Petroleum Professional Development Center’s annual Environmental Regulatory Seminar regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and how it impacts the oil and natural gas [...]
Issues ICYMI, last week the Administration released its Spring 2018 Unified Agenda for upcoming regulatory actions. Check out the full list HERE. Judge reverses decision not to list small population of sage grouse. A federal judge in California ruled this [...]
Issues IPAA annual call up this week. IPAA held its annual call up this week, with over 60 company representatives meeting with members of Congress to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the oil and natural gas industry, including the [...]
Issues Federal Fish and Wildlife Service declares Texas Hornshell endangered. In today’s Federal Register, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published a rule that outlines the service’s determination that the Texas Hornshell warrants “endangered” status under the Endangered Species Act [...]
Issues IPAA submits comments to Fish and Wildlife Service on its mitigation policy. On November 6, 2017, the Fish and Wildlife Service began receiving public comments on its existing Mitigation Policy and Endangered Species Act Compensatory Mitigation Policy (ESA-CMP). Specifically, [...]
Issues IPAA weighs in on sage-grouse comment period. Today, IPAA alongside the American Petroleum Institute submitted comments on the Notice of Intent to amend land use plans regarding the Greater sage-grouse. The comments highlight that API and IPAA members support [...]
Issues Government officials reassess federal sage grouse plans. Under an edict from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, government scientists and land managers are reviewing Obama-era Greater sage-grouse plans that have been condemned by miners, ranchers, and energy developers throughout the West. [...]