US Fish & Wildlife withdraws proposed Endangered Species Act designation for bi-state Sage Grouse
Designation would have severely restricted OHV recreation in Nevada and eastern California
The US Fish and Wildlife Service announce plans to withdraw a propose rule to extend Endangered Species Act protections to a distinct population of greater sage grouse found only along the California-Nevada border.
After a yearlong review of the bi-state Sage Grouse population, the FWS has determined that the threats are no longer as significant as was believed when FWS first proposed listing the bird as a threatened species in 2013.