23-09-2015 00:15 via nevadaappeal.com

Sage grouse not to be listed as threatened

Nevada and 10 other states have won the battle to prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing the Greater Sage Grouse from being listed as a threatened or endangered species.The decision was applauded by the Nevada Conservation League and National Audubon Society as an historic cooperation among stakeholders.But both Sen. Dean Heller and Gov. Brian Sandoval cautioned the battle over federal plans to impose land use regulations on 60 million acres of federal land isn’t over.&ldq
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