OMB Watch reports on the passed House Omnibus Appropriations FY2009 bill, which contains a provision allowing the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior to withdraw the new Section 7 regs without having to go through any of the normal APA steps … Continue reading
The Capital Ag Press reports on US Representative George Radanovich's proposed legislation, the California Drought Alleviation Act, which would temporarily lift ESA restrictions on pumping in the Delta. … Continue reading
This blog has previously reported on the CBD-led litigation over the listing of the American pika. The potential listing is controversial because the principal basis advanced for listing is the imminent threat to the pika's alpine habitat from global climate … Continue reading
Earlier this week, National Review Online's Marlo Lewis discussed the Center for Biological Diversity's opening of the new Climate Law Institute. He titled his post "Center for Biological Diversity Declares Legal War on Global Warming U.S. Economy, Self-Governance" and described … Continue reading
The Heritage Foundation's blog, the Foundry, has a couple of posts regarding the proposals to withdrawal the ESA Section 7 and polar bear/Section 4(d) rules, here and here. Heritage's Nick Loris suggests that: withdrawing these ESA rules presents several opportunities … Continue reading
Although the spending bill that is set to go before Congress would give President Obama and the Interior Department authority to jettison both the new polar bear 4(d) rule and the Section 7 consultation rule, "[t]he option option for Interior … Continue reading
Yesterday's San Diego Union Tribune discussed the drought and the impact it is having and may have on the state's wildlife. Things are particularly challenging for salmon: Federal water managers have had to limit cold water releases for salmon returning … Continue reading