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Gov. Hickenlooper Statement on Sage Grouse Decision

Statement

Date: Sept. 21, 2015
Location: Denver, CO
Issues: Animals and Wildlife Housing and Property

Gov. John Hickenlooper issued the following statement after the announcement by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that it has issued a "non-warranted decision" in regard to a potential listing of the Greater Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act:

"Secretary Jewell and her agencies have recognized the results of significant conservation efforts that have dramatically improved sage grouse habitat in Colorado and across 11 western states. Landowners, regional industries, and local, state and federal government have worked in close collaboration over many years. These improvements will enhance not only sage grouse, but also all manner of wildlife that are a crucial part of what makes Colorado and the American west the unique place that it is."


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