Tag: USFWS
Bat Conservation Strategy & Conservation MOA Update
SMG attended Bat Conservation Strategy & Conservation MOA training hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Kentucky Field Office last week. Topics included the threatened species listing and interim rule for the Northern Long-eared Bat which went into effect May 4th, 2015. Earlier this week, we briefly described the interim rule. Additionally, training […]
The Northern Long-eared Bat 4(d) Rule – What Does it Mean?
While Northern Long-eared Bat listing went into effect earlier this month, the real question people are asking is “what does the 4(d) rule mean for me?” As part of the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is authorized under Section 4(d) to issue regulations to conserve threatened species. In the case of […]
New USFWS Listed Bat Species Impact
Due to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) threatened species listing and interim rule for the Northern Long-eared Bat, most projects in Kentucky that include clearing of trees will now have to consider protection of it and the Federally endangered Indiana Bat.
Northern Long-eared Bat Listed as Threatened
Today, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced a long awaited decision in which they listed the northern long-eared bat as “threatened.” They did so with an interim 4(d) rule under the Endangered Species Act. This announcement comes after the USFWS downgraded their proposed listing from “endangered” to “threatened” in January (see http://www.smithmanage.com/wp/2015/01/26/usfws-alters-course-on-bat-listing/). While the difference […]
Monarch Butterfly Pre-Review Comment Closing
In a move that could have significant ramifications for Midwest landowners and farmers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced on December 31st, 2014 that it will consider the monarch butterfly for listing as a threatened or endangered species. Now, the 60-day window to submit scientific and commercial data for the species is coming […]