Yellow Lance Mussel Now Listed as Threatened
May 2018
On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the yellow lance mussel (Elliptio [...]
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ETS Fines Increased
May 2018
In the February 12, 2018 Federal Register the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued a final [...]
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Have you Spotted the Spotted Lanternfly?
May 2018
The Virginia Cooperative Extension is asking for your help in identifying and reporting any sightings of the [...]
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WOTUS Rule Stay Vacated
April 2018
There is a new development in the never-ending saga that is the 2015 Clean Water Rule. On [...]
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WOTUS 2020
February 2018
On February 6, 2018, the EPA and Department of the Army published a final rule to the [...]
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Holy Tricolored Bat, Man! USFWS Invites Comments on Tricolored Bat Threatened or Endangered Species Listing
February 2018
The tricolored bat may soon be listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. This [...]
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Tribes Recognized
February 2018
Six Virginia-based tribes won a 19-year battle for federal recognition. Tribal consultation will be required for all [...]
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MBTA Incidental Take Changes
February 2018
The Department of the Interior's change in MBTA interpretation allows project developers to avoid the delays typically [...]
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2018 Dam Safety Grants
February 2018
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced that dam owners and local governments can [...]
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Increasing MD Forest Conservation?
February 2018
Public and private development projects in Maryland will be facing much tougher forest conservation measures if the [...]
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