By Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert Utah takes its obligations concerning the management of the wildlife resources entrusted to its management very seriously, and has always worked diligently to provide adequate protection for those species that may be adversely affected [...]
Issues API presses FWS for answers on proposed special rule for the lesser prairie chicken. The American Petroleum Institute (API) sent a letter this week to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regarding the proposed federal listing of the lesser [...]
The United States Geological Society (USGS) has released a Baseline Environmental Report (BER) regarding the Greater sage-grouse entitled “Summary of Science, Activities, Programs, and Policies That Influence the Rangewide Conservation of Greater Sage-Grouse.” The goal of the report is to [...]
The following is a letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) from the American Petroleum Institute (API). API has submitted questions on the record concerning the relationship between the FWS 4(d) process and the Western Association of Fish & [...]
From the House Natural Resources Committee On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing entitled “Defining Species Conservation Success: Tribal, State, and Local Stewardship Vs. Federal Courtroom Battles and Sue-and-Settle Practices.” At the hearing, Members and [...]
Issues ESA debate takes center stage in Washington, DC. This week, the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Topics varied from how states and local communities are working to preserve species and habitat [...]
Issues BLM approves wind project critics say threatens Calif. Condors. On May 24th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it had approved the East Wind Project in Southern California. The project includes the first-ever authorization allowing the project proponent [...]
Issues ESA session at IPAA’s midyear meeting. Interested in hearing subject matter experts discuss Endangered Species Act (ESA) issues? At this year’s midyear meeting June 24th, IPAA will be hosting an ESA session to bring together subject matter experts and [...]