Articles tagged under: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Skepticism Over Proposed Regs
Published April 29, 2023
The proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulations to clarify landowner’s property rights is being met with skepticism. NDFB President Daryl Lies is very wary. "They make it sound better than it really is and they have ridiculous setbacks." Lies…USFWS Seeks to Provide Clarity in Prairie Pothole Region
Published April 27, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new rule for landowners in the Prairie Pothole Region. If landowners install drain tile near protected wetlands and follow the approved setback distances, the rule says they will not be punished…Cramer Confronts USFWS Director
Published May 20, 2022
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sought answers from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams about the easement appeals process during a Senate committee hearing. Cramer said he has heard from hundreds of North Dakota landowners about Fish and…Northern Plains Farmers Can Appeal Wetland Easements
Published March 11, 2020
A new appeals process is in place for farmers and ranchers impacted by wetlands easements. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized the administrative process for appealing the wetlands maps. North Dakota Farm Bureau President Daryl Lies says an appeal…More Time to Provide Input on Gray Wolf Delisting
Published May 14, 2019
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is giving the public another 60 days to comment on the possible delisting of the gray wolf from the endangered species list. The comment period was originally scheduled to end this past week, but…Gray Wolf Depredation Remains an Issue for Minnesota
Published May 10, 2019
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a rule to remove the gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protection. Minnesota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Amber Glaeser says wolf depredation remains an issue for the state’s livestock producers.…Administration Announces Wolf Delisting Plan
Published March 7, 2019
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to make another attempt to remove the gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protection. The proposal will be published in the Federal Register within a matter of days. Wolf depredation remains an issue…