US Fish & Wildlife Archive
Documents pertaining to legal actions, lawsuits, and studies involving US Fish & Wildlife. Documents in chronological order from oldest to newest.
US Fish & Wildlife Files
Federal Register listing of Peirson's Milk-vetch
- Proposed rule to designate critical habitat for Peirson's Milk-vetch published August 5, 2003.
Federal Register notice delisting Peirson's Milk-vetch
- Federal Register dated September 5, 2003 delisting the Peirson's Milk-vetch from the threatened/endangered list.
News release regarding delisting Peirson's Milk-vetch
- News release dated September 5, 2003 from US Fish & Wildlife regarding petition to remove PMV from Endangered Species List.
Peirson's Milk-vetch 90-day response FAQs
- Frequently Asked Questions about the 90-day response to the petition to delist Peirson's Milk-vetch dated September 5, 2003.
Economic Analysis draft March 2004
- Draft economic analysis prepared by Industrial Economics, Inc. Document dated March 26, 2004.
FAQ about final designation of critical habitat for PMV
- Frequently Asked Questions about the final designation of critical habitat for Peirson's Milk-vetch. Document dated August 3, 2004.
FAQ about proposed designation of critical habitat for PMV
- Frequently Asked Questions about the proposed designation of critical habitat for Peirson's Milk-vetch. Document dated August 4, 2004.
Federal Register August 4, 2004 designating critical habitat
- Federal Register dated August 4, 2004 designating critical habitat for Peirson's Milk-vetch.
News release declaring critical habitat for Peirson's Milk-vetch
- News release dated August 4, 2004 from the US Fish & Wildlife service designating 21,863 acres as critical habitat for the PMV.
Fish & Wildlife opposition to motion for summary judgment
- US Fish & Wildlife filing dated August 5, 2005 opposing the Center for Biological Diversity's motion for a summary judgment.
North Baja Pipeline Expansion Project scoping summary
- Scoping summary dated October 25, 2005 on the North Baja Pipeline Expansion Project.
Petition to delist Peirson's Milk-vetch
- Petition filed by the ASA and other organizations to the Department of Interior requesting the removal of Peirson's Milk-vetch from the threatened and endangered species list. Document dated June 30, 2005.
Letter from David P. Hubbard regarding Fringe-toed Lizard
- Letter from attorney David P. Hubbard to the US Department of Interior regarding a petition to list the Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard as threatened or endangered. Letter dated May 17, 2006.
Peirson's Milk-vetch final report 2006
- Report on the seed bank and survival of the Peirson's Milk-vetch prepared by Arthur M. Phillips, III, Ph.D. and Debra J. Kennedy. Document dated June 2006.
Center for Biological Diversity proposed order July 2006
- Proposed court order dated July 10, 2006 regarding the Center for Biological Diversity's lawsuit against the BLM and US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Federal Defendants' Remedy Brief
- Brief filed July 10, 2006 in CBD's lawsuit against the BLM and USFWS.
Federal Exhibit A - Declaration of Jack Anthony Danna
- Declaration by Jack Anthony Danna in the CBD lawsuit, filed July 10, 2006.
Federal Exhibit B - 2005 Peirson's Milk-vetch monitoring report
- 2005 Peirson's Milk-vetch monitoring report filed July 10, 2006 in the CBD lawsuit.
Intervenors' proposed remedy
- Memorandum addressing remedy issues from defendant-intervenors in CBD lawsuit. Filed July 10, 2006.
Plaintiffs' Brief Regarding Remedy July 2006
- Brief filed July 10, 2006 in CBD's lawsuit against the BLM and USFWS.
ASA comment letter on Peirson's Milk-vetch
- ASA comments on proposed critical habitat designation for Peirson's Milk-vetch. Document dated September 25, 2007.
Peirson's Milk-vetch court decision August 2010
- Court decision filed August 5, 2010 on the listing of the Peirson's Milk-vetch as threatened. CBD's motion for summary judgment was denied.
Dr. Phillips' Qualifications
- Biographical information on biologist Arthur M. Phillips, III, Ph.D.