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AssociateJennifer Seely is an environmental attorney whose practice spans permitting, compliance, administrative adjudications and litigation. She represents clients on issues related to air quality, water, environmental health and ...
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) has published its final rule designating critical habitat for the endangered rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis).
What Does the Rule Do?
The rule designates more than 1.5 million acres of occupied critical habitat broken into 14 units across 33 counties in six states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Virginia, and West Virginia. This designation is intended to protect the landscapes that support the bee’s nesting, foraging, and overwintering needs.
What’s New in the Final Rule?
USFWS made several updates between the ...
On February 24, 2026, the Department of the Interior (DOI) rescinded most of its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The rescission may change how DOI conducts analysis for projects that require both NEPA and Endangered Species Act (ESA) analysis. The following questions and answers provide context for what this action means and its potential impacts.
What is NEPA?
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a federal statute that requires Federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of proposed major Federal actions. 42 U.S.C ...
Nossaman’s Endangered Species Law & Policy blog focuses on news, events, and policies affecting endangered species issues in California and throughout the United States. Topics include listing and critical habitat decisions, conservation and recovery planning, inter-agency consultation, and related developments in law, policy, and science. We also inform readers about regulatory and legislative developments, as well as key court decisions.
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