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OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) released its proposed critical habitat designation for the Northern Spotted Owl, doubling the amount of land from 6.9 million acres to nearly 14 million acres across three states (Oregon, Washington and California), and for the first time includes nearly 2 million acres of state and private working forests. Critical habitat designation is a regulatory mechanism to contribute...
Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE: SRP) today announced that Brian J. Kennedy, former president and chief executive officer of Reno-based Meridian Gold Inc., has been elected to Sierra Pacific's board of directors, effective immediately. Walter Higgins, chairman and chief executive officer of Sierra Pacific Resources, said, "Brian Kennedy not only brings a broad range of management and financial experience to our company, he also has been a distinguished community and professional leader in...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An environmental group may proceed with its bid to block harvesting of burned trees in the El Dorado National Forest because forest managers have not adequately assessed the effect of the logging on the endangered California spotted owl, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday.The court also sharply criticized the U.S. Forest Service, saying the agency is putting potential timber profits ahead of environmental regulations.The Earth Island Institute has a strong...
