Issues Fish and Wildlife asks judge to reverse lesser prairie chicken delisting ruling. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has asked a federal judge in Texas to rethink his ruling that overturned the agency’s March 2014 decision to list the [...]
Issues Non-warranted greater sage-grouse listing announced. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its long awaited decision that it would not list the greater sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The announcement was first made by Secretary [...]
Issues IPAA and API submit comments on proposed revisions to ESA petition process. Today, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) filed comments on the proposed revisions to the regulations for petitions under the [...]
Issues 5th Circuit rejects theory of unintentional take under Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The Fifth Circuit recently rejected the United States' theory of unintentional take under the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act, reversing a Citgo Petroleum Corporation’s conviction related to [...]
Issues IPAA co-submits petition to delist the American burying beetle. This week, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) co-signed a petition requesting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service delist the American burying beetle from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). [...]
Issues IPAA highlights state role in sage-grouse conservation. In advance of the late September listing deadline for the greater sage-grouse, IPAA President Barry Russell was featured in the Salt Lake Tribune this month, highlighting the key role of states in [...]
Issues New Report Highlights Sage Grouse Conservation. The Sage Grouse Initiative, a partnership of ranchers, agencies, universities, non-profit groups, and businesses, released a new report this week highlighting voluntary conservation efforts in place to protect the greater sage-grouse and its [...]
Issues ESA restrictions included in funding bills. On the House side: On June 10th, a House Appropriations subcommittee approved a fiscal year 2016 plan for the Department of Interior and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including numerous policy riders linked to [...]