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.

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