EPA Set to Revise Clean Water Act’s Section 401 Regulations
July 27, 2022
The 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), commonly referred to as the 2020 Trump Rule, restricted States and Tribes authority…
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USFWS Proposes Foothill Yellow-legged Frog for Listing Under the Federal Endangered Species Act
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On December 28, 2021, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced through the Federal Register that it is…
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New CEQA Statutory Exemption for Habitat Restoration Projects
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vacates Some AJDs Processed Under 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule
March 3, 2022
The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona issued an order on August 30, 2021 to vacate the 2020…
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Western Joshua Tree’s CESA Review Period Is Near Its End: What Have We Learned And What Should We Expect?
February 4, 2022
On September 22, 2020 the California Fish and Game Commission voted to consider the petition to list western Joshua tree…
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Field Notes: A Modern Perspective
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Data capture is at the heart of all science. Whether it’s recovering photos from camera traps, collecting eDNA samples, or…
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What is Blue Carbon?
November 12, 2021
The world's salt marshes, seagrass meadows, and kelp forests have carbon-storing superpowers, giving us yet another reason to protect and…
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Brooklyn Basin: Creating New Possibilities for a Restored Waterfront Community
August 17, 2021
The Brooklyn Basin project represents an opportunity for a restored waterfront community with parks, trails, residential and commercial spaces along…
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Mitigation Banking at Ridge Top Ranch Provides Habitat for Endangered Frogs and Butterflies
June 30, 2021
A conservation bank provides habitat for endangered frogs and butterflies with credits available to offset mitigation needs. High in the…
