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> Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:34:56 -0400
> From: Christopher Scharpf <ichthos at comcast.net>
> Subject: NANFA-L-- Endangered Species Act
>
> It seems that every other year a Congressmen unfriendly to the
environment
> submits a bill to "fix" the Endangered Species Act. Usually the bills
die
> in
> committee. But the latest bill, by Rep. Pombo, seems like it might catch
on.
> Here, forwarded from the Desert Fishes Council mailing list, is a
summary
> of
> Pombo's proposed changes and how they weaken the Act.
>
> - -- Chris Scharpf
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> Highlights of Rep. Pombo's proposed changes to the Endangered Species
Act:
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> Eliminates Independent Federal Oversight.
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> The Endangered Species Act requires that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
or
> Fisheries Service biologists review all federal actions that may harm
endangered species. The review is done only on the basis of the best
available science. It is conducted by scientists who are completely
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