Black-capped Vireo Proposed for Delisting
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to remove the black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) from the endangered species list.
Comment Period Re-Opened for North American Wolverine
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced Tuesday that they are re-opening the comment period for the Proposed Rule to list the North American wolverine as threatened.
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Removed from List of Endangered and Threatened Species
The USFWS has officially removed the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. This species is found in KS, CO, OK, TX, and NM.
USFWS Twelve Month Finding Includes Sprague’s Pipit
On April 5, 2016 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule announcing a 12-month findings petition to list the Sprague’s pipit under the ESA of 1973.
Public Involvement
This training course was taught by Hughes Collaboration public mediator, Mike Hughes, and Federal HighwaysAdministration (FHWA) Environmental Program Specialist, Keith Moore.
Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan Will Go into Effect
The Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan (SEP HCP), a regional endangered species plan, will be going into effect in Bexar County.
NPDES Goes Digital
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) reporting, and the corresponding Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES), move from paper to digital submittals.
Senate Votes to Overturn Clean Water Rule
The Senate voted (53-44) to overturn the Clean Water Rule on Wednesday under the Congressional Review Act. The White House has indicated legislation blocking the Rule will likely be vetoed.
Texas Rapid Assessment Method (TXRAM) 2.0
On October 14, 2015, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a public notice announcing the availability of an updated version of the Texas Rapid Assessment Method (TXRAM).
Federal Judge Blocks New Clean Water Rule
A North Dakota federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new Clean Water Rule from taking effect.
New Clean Water Rule in Effect August 28, 2015
On May 27, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published the Clean Water Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States.”
Updated Environmental Resource Inventories (ERIs) for the City of Austin
The City of Austin has updated the forms used to complete their Environmental Resource Inventories (ERIs), formerly their Environmental Assessments (EAs).