Yesterday, the House passed legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) to increase transparency under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by providing updates to ensure that the best publicly available scientific data is being utilized by the federal government when making listing decisions. Under the Continue reading
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Tipton Votes for Transparency in Endangered Species Act
Hickenlooper, Udall Yet to Address Northwest Colorado
Still no further word from the John Hickenlooper and Mark Udall camps on when they will be able to address the concerns of their Northwest Colorado constituents. A couple 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
Western Governors Push Measure to Hold Off Sage Grouse Listing for Ten Years
The Western Governor’s Association has passed a resolution that, if accepted by the Federal Government, would allow states 10 years to prove local conservation efforts are enough to ensure the survival of the Sage Grouse. The move has been applauded by the Western Grouse Coalition. The Coalition’s President, Continue reading
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 Seek Delay in Gunnison Sage Grouse Listing
An agreement was entered into yesterday between the U.S. Fish and Wildfire Service and other litigants to come together to seek an extension of the decision deadline on the proposed Endangered Species Act listing of the Gunnison sage grouse. The extension will afford the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service additional time to consider Continue reading
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