Spirit of the Sage Council v. Kempthorne

ELR Citation: ELR 20235
No(s). 98-1873 (D.D.C. Aug 30, 2007)

A district court upheld the No Surprises Rule and the Permit Revocation Rule, promulgated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Both rules concern incidental take permits (ITPs) made available to landowne...