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Bird Litigation: Sonoran Desert Bald Eagle

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Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently decided that the Sonoran Desert population of Bald Eagle is not a listable taxon under the Endangered Species Act. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”), the agency that implements ESA as to birds. Zinke , 2017 868 F.3d What does that mean? The opinions: Ctr. 3d 1054 (9th Cir.

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Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

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Birders have been apprehensively watching developments regarding the construction of a border wall through the renowned birding location of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. And, most recently , again near San Diego in 2017. Chertoff , 2008 U.S. Borders: Key Authorities and Requirements.”. Ashcroft , 2005 U.S.

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