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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Records of Decision (RODs) for the updated Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendments focused on conserving Greater Sage-Grouse habitats in Colorado and Oregon. These updates are part of a wider effort that involves ten states, tribal governments, and local communities to protect the species and its environment. The BLM made minor adjustments from the proposed plans to resolve issues raised by some states and to ensure a consistent conservation approach. The RODs are now effective and available online for public review.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to remove the Interior least tern from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife due to its recovery. This decision comes after a detailed review showing that the species has increased in population and no longer faces significant threats that would qualify it as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Effective February 12, 2021, the Interior least tern is no longer protected under the Act, although it will still be covered by other regulations, such as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The Service will continue to monitor the species for at least five years to ensure it remains stable and prevent it from becoming endangered once more.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Record of Decision for the Greater Sage-Grouse habitat management in Oregon, stating no new land use planning is needed. After years of planning and environmental reviews, the BLM has addressed all necessary conservation efforts, and the existing plans from 2019 will remain unchanged. The comprehensive review included analyzing environmental impacts, considering a wide range of alternatives, and discussing compensatory mitigation. This decision is final and not open to protest or appeal.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft recovery plan for Jones cycladenia, a plant listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The plan outlines specific criteria and management actions needed to conserve the plant and potentially remove it from the list. Public comments are requested by March 15, 2021, to aid in finalizing the plan. The aim is to maintain stable populations across its habitat while addressing threats like energy development, and enhancing genetic diversity through seed or tissue collections.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Record of Decision (ROD) regarding the management of Greater Sage-Grouse habitat in Colorado. The BLM has concluded that its previous planning and environmental assessments, spanning over a decade, are sufficient. This means that no new land use plans or additional alternatives are necessary. Therefore, the decision will follow the same course set in the 2019 plan amendment, and it cannot be appealed or protested.