Salmon and steelhead Cases
08/16/2010
Advocates for the West is working with concerned individuals and conservation groups to oppose plans by Exxon-Mobil, ConocoPhillips, and other Big Oil companies to turn the Lochsa River into a "heavy haul" route for massive equipment to be transported from overseas shippers to the...
04/29/2010
Advocates for the West represents Valley Sun, LLC and Western Watersheds Project on their challenge to a decision by BLM to cancel the Greenfire Preserve's grazing permit due to reasons related to lack of grazing. On June 11, 2010, an ALJ granted Valley Sun a stay of BLM's cancellation...
10/16/2009
The Pahsimeroi Valley contains key habitat for three species of Endangered Species Act-listed fish: bull trout, chinook salmon, and steelhead. Yet BLM and Forest Service have not conducted monitoring and habitat improvements as required by their own ESA consultation, which is now very outdated....
09/28/2009
This action challenges Forest Service and BLM violations of the Endangered Species Act in failing to carry out consulations with US Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries over impacts of livestock grazing, irrigation diversions, and other management actions upon salmon, steelhead and...
02/09/2009
In these 12 related SRBA subcases, we represent a conservationist water right holder opposing a "water grab" ploy by irrigators in the East Fork Salmon River watershed, which is critical habitat for salmon, steelhead, and bull trout.
The East Fork irrigators have submitted motions...
01/26/2009
Opening summary judgment brief filed June 25, 2010 in the Sawtooth--North Sheep case alleges that the Forest Service failed to take a "hard look" at sheep grazing impacts on several Sawtooth National Forest allotments, particularly on sensitive wildlife including fish and sage grouse....