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Lawsuit Sought Endangered Species Act Listing Decision on Springsnail with Nevada Habitat

Lawsuit to compel a 12-month finding under the Endangered Species Act as to whether listing of the Kings River pyrg as an endangered or threatened species was warranted.

Western Watersheds Project v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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Lawsuit Sought Endangered Species Act Listing Decision on Springsnail with Nevada Habitat

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