— the interior department, said the conservation plans could be enough to avoid a listing. such a designation, could have a broad impact on the west’s economy, including energy development read wall street journal article : u.s. to limit drilling to aid greater sage grouse
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BISTATE SAGE GROUSE NOT LISTED
“Environmentalists and conservationists have long called for greater protection for sage-grouse habitats in Western states…Energy companies, meanwhile, have warned that a designation would effectively rope off Western lands to future oil and gas development.” read more: Bistate Sage Grouse Utah wildlife managers see reason to hope
CONGRESSIONAL GROUSE MANEUVERING
— “oil and gas companies and some ranchers say listing the birds would hamper drilling and grazing across 11 western states” read article: decision for sage grouse delayed by congressional maneuvering image: mishka henner
RANCHERS SIGN PACT
— “protection from restrictions and regulations that might be slapped on rangeland if sage grouse is listed as threatened or endangered next year” read article: baker county ranchers sign sage grouse pact
IGNITED DEBATE
— “this is not a question of whether we can have industry or not,” rutledge said. “the mineral is being retrieved and the bird is being protected” http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/215814-vanishing-bird-ignites-debate-over-endangered-species-rules http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20140824/NEWS01/140829739/State’s-sage-grouse-protections-questioned-
GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE DELAYED
GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE ON LEK
southeastern utah
CALLING FOR AN OVERHAUL
“A final decision on whether to protect sage grouse is due next year and could result in wide-ranging restrictions on oil and gas development, agriculture and other economic activity.” http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-to-propose-changing-endangered-species-act/
A Wild Success by Terry Tempest Williams in Orion Magazine
A JOURNALIST FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., RECENTLY ASKED ME, “WHO IS THE MOST POWERFUL INDIVIDUAL IN THE AMERICAN WEST RIGHT NOW?” “SAGE GROUSE,” I ANSWERED. “I’M SERIOUS,” HE SAID. “SO AM I,” I REPLIED. http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/newsfrom187/entry/7946/ Homepage
