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RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period on its
proposal to protect the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of greater sage-grouse along the California-Nevada border as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal includes a special rule that would provide increased flexibility for land management practices that are intended to benefit the sage-grouse. The additional 30-day comment period will be announced in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. The extra comment period is necessary because the Service received new information regarding population trends. Additionally, interagency funding commitments were recently announced for various conservation efforts associated with the Bi-State Action Plan. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted, as they will be fully considered. The final listing decision will be published on or before April 28, 2015. Click here for more information: http://www.fws.gov/nevada/highlights/news_releases/2014/nr-bsgsg_comment_reopen-8-4-14.pdf
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