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DOI Seeks Comments on Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Mexican and Narrow-Headed Gartersnakes

By Office of Advocacy On May 26, 2020

On April 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service issued a revised proposed rule and revised economic analysis for a proposal to designate critical habitat for the Northern Mexican and Narrow-Headed Gartersnakes. The proposal includes several counties in New Mexico and Arizona. Designating these areas as critical habitat would extend protections to the species and either prohibit certain activities on these lands or require obtaining a special permit. Written comments are due by June 29, 2020.

Read the Federal Register notice, and submit written comment on the proposed rule here.
Advocacy contact: Prianka Sharma at (202) 205-6938.

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