The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking Indian tribes, government agencies and others to submit information about conservation efforts for the greater sage grouse. The service said Monday it needs the best data possible to make a decision on whether the bird warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act. Congress has Continue reading
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Fish and Wildlife Needs Better Science for Sage Grouse Decision
Conservation Project Completed on Routt County Property
Western Rivers Conservancy, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service completed conservation of a historic property at the confluence of the Yampa River and Sarvis Creek yesterday. The project conserves outstanding fish and wildlife habitat and opens Continue reading
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Hickenlooper, Udall Urged to Clarify Sage Grouse Comments
Wild West Radio is still waiting on Governor Hickenlooper and Senator Mark Udall to set aside time to talk about sage grouse and other Northwest Colorado issues. Udall recently commented that the threat Continue reading
Tipton Questions Witnesses on Drawbacks of EPA Water Rule
Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) questioned witnesses yesterday during a House Small Business Committee hearing to examine the impact that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule to redefine “waters of the U.S.” would have on small businesses. The EPA’s proposed rule, which is subject to a 90-day comment period that ends Continue reading
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Tagged cattle rancher, Clean Water Act, Congressman Scott Tipton, conservation, ditches, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, farmers and ranchers, hearing, House Small Business Committee, Jack Field, proposed rule, regulatory authority, small businesses, surface water, tributaries, Washington, Waters of the U.S
Parks and Wildlife Reviewing Wildlife Action Plan
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun a comprehensive review of the State Wildlife Action Plan, or SWAP. As updates to the current vision for managing Colorado’s fish, wildlife and natural habitats go forward, agency officials say input from the public and a variety of partner agencies will be critical for the development of Continue reading
Lawmakers Applaud Delay of Gunnison Sage Grouse Decision
Lawmakers from Colorado welcomed a D.C. District Court judge’s decision yesterday to grant the U.S. Fish and Wildfire Service and other litigants a six-month extension of the decision deadline on the proposed Endangered Species Act listing of the Gunnison sage grouse. The state of Continue reading
