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For information concerning these press releases contact the Mountain-Prairie Region Office of External Affairs at (303) 236-7905.
1999 Archived Press Releases
December 20, 1999
Service Achieves Milestone with Biological Opinion on Water use and
Recovery of Colorado River Endangered Fish
December 16, 1999
Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Plum Creek Native Fish
Habitat Conservation Plan Released for Public comment
December 8, 1999
Service Proposes to List Spalding's Catchfly as Threatened
December 1, 1999
President Signs Snow Goose Bill to Protect Arctic Habitat
November 8, 1999
Service will Prepare Nationwide Cormorant Management Plan
November 4, 1999
Law Enforcement Repattriates Eagle Feather War Bonnet to Standing Rock
Sioux
November 3, 1999
New Missouri River Coordinator Appointed
November 1, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Discovery of Endangered
Plant, Blowout Penstemon, in Wyoming
October 29, 1999
Public Comment Period Extended to Evaluate Habitat needs for Grizzly
Bears
October 20, 1999
Native Utah Plant Receives ESA Protection
October 4, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Comment Period for Black-tailed
Prairie Dog Information During Month of October
September 15, 1999
Public Comment Period Extended to Evaluate Habitat Needs for Grizzly
Bears
September 9, 1999
Service Seeks Comments on Proposed Refuge Use Policy
"Compatibility Determinations" to Involve Public
September 9, 1999
Service Authorizes Wyoming Rancher to Help Control Problem Wolves on
Private Property
September 7, 1999
Public Meetings in Five Colorado Counties to discuss Preble's Meadow
Jumping Mouse and Land Use
September 1, 1999
Outfitters and Guides Develop Safety Class to Prevent Bear Attacks
August 27, 1999
Black-footed Ferret Breeding Program Successful in Northwest Colorado
August 19, 1999
The Peregrine Falcon Is Back! Babbitt Announces Removal of
World's Fastest Bird From Endangered species List
August 13, 1999
Cherry Creek Cutthroat Trout not Listable under the Endangered Species
Act
August 13, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Status for
Scaleshell Mussel
August 10, 1999
Science Report on Lynx Conservation Made Available. Public
Comment Period Reopened
July 26, 1999
Fish and Wildlife Service Cancels Elective Grant Program for FY 2000
July 16, 1999
Specific Habitat needs for Long-term Recovery of the Grizzly Bear
Developed by Federal and State Agencies
June 28, 1999
Discovery of Canada Lynx Kittens Proves that the Wild Cats
Reproduce in Maine
June 21, 1999
Coneflower Poachers Hit Public Lands
June 23, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Unveil 1999-2000 Federal Duck Stamp at July 1 Cermony
July 18, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces Joint Policies to Encourage
Landowners to Protect Species
July 17, 1999
Service Proposes New Duck Season Frameworks
July 17, 1999
New Rule Helps States Manage Resident Canada Geese
June 17, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Extends Proposal to List Canada Lynx
June 15, 1999
Reward Offered in Eagle Killing Case
June 14, 1999
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment on Role of Habitat in
Endangered Species Conservation
June 11, 1999
Reintrofduction of Endangered Pallid Sturgeons in the Missouri and
Yellowstone Rivers to be Delayed
June 4, 1999
Additional Time Provided to Public to give U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Information on Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs
June 3, 1999
Changes in Baiting Regulations Support Wetlands Management
May 26, 1999
Washington County to Receive $1 Million Grant to Benefit Desert
Tortoise
May 24, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Clarifies ESA Requirements for Critical Habitat
Designation for the Whooping Crane
May 21, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finds Baird's Sparrow Does Not Require
Endangered Species Act Protection
May 10, 1999
Potentially Serious Problem for Water Users Found Recently in the
Missouri River
May 2, 1999
International Migratory Bird Day Highlights Birds' Contributions to
Quality of Life
April 29, 1999
Service Exempts some North American Fur Shipments from Import/Export
User Fees
April 22, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Makes New Finding on
Cabinet-Yaak/Selkirk Population of Grizzly Bears
April 21, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Schedules Open Houses in
Several Communities to Discuss Mountain Plovers
April 12, 1999
Fish and Wildlife Service Employees Received Enviormental Protection
Agency's Highest Award
April 2, 1999
Service Accelerates Snow Goose Study
March 30, 1999
Jones Hole Hatchery to Stock Fish Early
March 23, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Conduct Comprehensive Review of
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Status
March 9, 1999
Guidelines for Habitat Conservation Plans Proposed
March 5, 1999
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Comment Period for Proposed
Rule on Conservation Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse.
February 12, 1999
Service Takes Action to Protect Imperiled Arctic Breeding Grounds
February 12, 1999
Service Proposes to List Mountain Plover as Threatened
January 29, 1999
Comment Period Extended for Proposed Rule on Conservation of Preble's
Meadow Jumping Mouse.
