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ESA reviews, proposed listings, delisting, recovery plans, comments and notices

PLF Continues To Press Oregon Coastal Coho ESA Listing Case, CB Bulletin 6/20/08

Sucker revision under way, H&N, posted 6/20/08. "...an appointed group of stakeholders, meetings and consultation from Desert Research Institute researchers will guide the revisions...A fisheries biologist from the Klamath Tribes, the Nature Conservancy and individuals from Oregon State University and the U.S. Geological Survey will participate as stakeholders...Commissioner Bill Brown was concerned to not see a representative from the irrigation community in the stakeholder group and asked if that could be changed. Buettner said the group was established by regional director Steve Thompson..."

Fish and Wildlife Service to Provide Additional Opportunity to Comment on Proposal to Revise Critical Habitat for the Canada Lynx in July 2008, FWS 4/30/08. "Service is proposing to designate approximately 42,753 square miles of habitat..."

A new test for Oregon's salmon plan; Return of coastal coho to the endangered species list puts landowners' recovery efforts in the spotlight, Oregonian, posted to KBC 2/17/08

Fish and Wildlife rejects salamander protection, Seattle pi, posted to KBC 1/25/08

***Snowy Plover comment period by 1/4/08

PUBLIC COMMENT on ESA plan by 12/3/07

Snowy Plover Comments by Oregon Coos County Commissioner John Griffith 11/8/07

COMMENT PERIOD: Habitat Conservation Plan for Western Snowy Plover and Related Environmental Impact Statement Released for Comment Plan Covers Recreation and Management on 32 Miles of Oregon’s 230 Miles of Beach, posted to KBC 11/8/07

Service Seeks Public Comment on New Conservation Program for Threatened and Endangered Species, FWS, posted to KBC 11/4/07

Feds get more time for new listing decision for Oregon coho, CB Bulletin, posted 11/4/07

Recovery Plan for Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover To Rely on Strong Volunteer Effort Plan Covers Entire Pacific Coast of California, Oregon and Washington, USFWS, posted 9/26/07

OTHER PLACES: Proposal would give prairie dogs federal support, Cortez Journal, posted to KBC 9/15/07.
Devastation ok on the farm: "A prairie dog colony can ruin a crop of hay"... "Decker's tractor fell into a prairie dog hole and broke an axle"It cost $2,500 to replace."
However in the city: "
..If prairie dogs are added to the list, it is still important to keep them off city land, Burkett said. You can just imagine if someone stepped in one (prairie dog hole) and broke an ankle"

Peer Reviews of Northern Spotted Owl Draft Recovery Plan Posted.  Public comments will be accepted until August 24, 2007. FWS gives us only 7 working days to respond! 8/14/07

Bald Eagle Leaves Endangered Species List, FWS 8/8/07.