No doubt a wide swath of Wyoming’s residents breathed a collective sigh of relief Tuesday when sage grouse was officially excluded from the Endangered Species List.
People ranging from Wyoming Governor Matt Mead to workers in the oil and gas industry probably felt a weight lifted from their shoulders with the announcement.
The decision not to list sage grouse is one that will benefit Sweetwater County and other energy-producing counties in the state. The decision allows the state to move forward with its core habitat strategy in mitigating impacts on the bird. Development of future mineral ext...
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