Lesser Prairie Chicken

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The lesser prairie-chicken—a grouse whose range covers the western portions of Kansas and Oklahoma; the Texas Panhandle, including the Llano Estacado; eastern New Mexico; and southeastern Colorado—is subject to yet another proposed listing under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”).  On June 1, 2021, the US Fish & Wildlife Service (“FWS” or the “Service”) proposed to re-list two distinct population segments (“DPS”) of the species.  86 Fed. Reg. 29,432 (June 1, 2021).  The proposal is subject to a 60‑day public comment period, through August 2.  FWS is expected to issue a final decision within a year.
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Continue Reading Lesser Prairie-Chicken Faces Re-Listing Under the Endangered Species Act

On November 30, 2016, the US Fish and Wildlife Service published a notice in the Federal Register, announcing its finding that a September 2016 petition filed by several environmental groups “presents substantial scientific or commercial information” indicating that listing of the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act “may be warranted.” The Service has initiated a 12-month status review to determine whether listing the LPC is warranted. …
Continue Reading US Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Finding That Lesser Prairie-Chicken “May Warrant” Relisting Under the Endangered Species Act