Comment Period Re-Opened for North American Wolverine
by Kevin Ramberg
Wolverine climbs on rocky terrain. Image courtesy of the USFWS.
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced Tuesday that they are re-opening the comment period for the Proposed Rule to list the North American wolverine as threatened. This announcement comes after the District Court for the District of Montana vacated the Service’s withdrawal of their proposed rule to list the distinct population segment of wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus). The North American wolverine is known to inhabit areas of California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The Comment Period is open until November 17, 2016.
a brief history:
Detailed Evaluation Detailed Population Segment
12-month Finding on Petition to List as Endangered or Threatened
Initiation of Status Review
12-month Finding on Petition to List as Endangered or Threatened
Proposed Listing as Threatened
Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population
Comment Period on the Proposed Listing Re-Opened
6-month Extension of Final Determination
Withdrawal of Proposed Rule to List as Threatened
Comment Period Re-Opened