NORTHERN LEOPARD FROG IN WEST MAY WARRANT FEDERAL PROTECTION
June 30, 2009
The western population of the northern leopard frog may warrant federal protection as a threatened or endangered species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced today. The announcement is the result of an initial review of a petition seeking to protect the northern leopard frog throughout its 19 western states range under the Endangered Species Act.

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MARBLED MURRELET REMAINS THREATENED
June 17, 2009
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the completion of a 5-year status review of the marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), a rare seabird native to the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California protected as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE SCOPING FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT) RELATED TO A HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED BEACON SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT
June 17, 2009
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to conduct public scoping under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to gather information necessary to help develop a NEPA document in connection with a proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Beacon Solar Energy Project.

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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED ON DRAFT EIS AND DRAFT HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FOR TEJON RANCH
May 5, 2009
To give members of the public further opportunity for review and comment on a draft habitat conservation plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a planned residential and commercial development and ranch activities on Tejon Ranch in Kern County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has extended the public comment period for 60 days until July 7, 2009.

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