Issues Western governors push for larger state role in protecting endangered species. The Western Governors’ Association at a conference on Wednesday discussed the need for changes to be made to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that would shift power from [...]
Issues IPAA talks ESA at Planning Conference. This week, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) invited experts on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to their 2016 Strategic Planning Conference. This included a panel on pollinators and a presentation by [...]
Issues FWS publishes 4(d) rule for northern long-eared bat. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final 4(d) rule establishing guidelines for human interaction with the threatened northern long-eared bat (NLEB). The bat’s population has declined in [...]
Issues USDA grants $40 million to rangers for sage grouse restoration. According to a press release from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week, the department is providing $40 million to ranchers and stakeholders in the greater sage-grouse’s [...]
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 [...]