ID:

122

Date:

2006-12-21

Headline:

Garter snake deserves protection

Reporter's name:

Noah Greenwald

Delay/denial:

No

Lawsuit:

No

Fees:

No

Media outlet:

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

City:

Seattle, WA

Summary:

Documents obtained under FOIA from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service show that a political appointee in the Department of Interior reversed major decisions made by USFWS regarding endangered species -- both animals and plants.

Keywords:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Act, Columbia River Power System, Northwest Forest Plan area, Willamette Valley, Malhuer River

Agencies:

FWS

States:

WA

Categories:

endangered species