ELR Citation: ELR 20102
No(s). 04-55084 (9th Cir. Jun 5, 2006)

The court holds that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS') decision not to designate critical habitat for the stickleback is not arbitrary and capricious, and that the FWS is not required to ensure compliance with federal and state laws before issuing an incidental take statement to a company ...