The following complaint is between plaintiffs Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity versus defendants Sally Jewell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), and Daniel Ashe, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). This [...]
Issues FWS postpones decision on lesser prairie chicken. This week, federal wildlife officials decided to postpone making a final decision on whether to list the lesser prairie chicken as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). The decision pushes [...]
Issues Senators from both parties urge extension of Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC) decision. Senators from across the Great Plains have sent a letter to the Interior Department, urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to take more time to [...]
This week, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) sent a letter to Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) to express support and appreciation for their efforts on the proposed listing of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]