Issues Western Governors invite Zinke to talk sage grouse. The Western State Governors coalition sent a letter to Secretary Zinke this week, calling on the Interior head to meet with them in Montana next week at the Western Governors' Association [...]
Issues Western leaders assess Zinke’s sage grouse plan. In the wake of Sec. Zinke’s recent secretarial order on sage grouse conservation, officials across the country have begun to weigh in on the potential effects of the order on the species. In [...]
Issues Interior Department orders review of sage grouse plans. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Wednesday signed a secretarial order announcing a review of federal sage grouse conservation plans. The purpose of the review is to strengthen sage grouse conservation while [...]
Weekly Newsletter | June 2, 2017 Issues Zinke urged to consult with western governors on sage grouse planning. Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead (R) and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) are asking Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to consult with states before [...]
Issues Western senators want details on sage grouse plans. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke this week, asking the secretary to lay out the department’s plans to ensure sage grouse [...]
Patrick Traylor of Hogan Lovells will discuss MBTA incidental take at an in-person meeting of IPAA’s Environment and Safety Committee in Houston on May 16. Additional details available HERE. Issues IPAA holds RPBB briefing. This week, IPAA held a briefing [...]
Issues Senate EPW passes four conservation bills. Last week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted on and passed four bills that would revive and strengthen wildlife protection programs and create four annual conservation prizes worth $100,000 each. One [...]
Issues National Governors Association formally backs ESA policy reform. Last week, the bipartisan National Governors Association (NGA) published a formal policy position endorsing Endangered Species Act (ESA) reforms, despite pushback from some conservation groups. The principles include a call to [...]