Californians need to read this one.

[Johnny O. Farnen]

Help out one of your native salamanders.


Salamander views sought
The California Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comment on a proposal to add the California tiger salamander to California’s endangered species list.
A listing petition was submitted to the Fish and Game Commission by the Center for Biological Diversity, Environmental Defense Center, Defenders of Wildlife, Sierra Club Sonoma Group, VernalPools.org, Citizens’ Committee to Complete the Refuge, Butte Environmental Center and the Ohlone Audubon Society.
The state agency is interested in public comment about the California tiger salamander’s taxonomic status, ecology, biology, life history, management recommendations, distribution, abundance, threats and habitat that may be essential for the species or other factors related to the status of the species.
Responses received by the due date will be considered and included in the agency’s status evaluation report to the commission, which will be submitted at or before the February 2010 commission meeting.
All comments, data or other information must be submitted in writing by July 1 to Wildlife Branch, Nongame Wildlife Program California Department of Fish and Game, Attn: Betsy Bolster, 1812 Ninth St., Sacramento, Calif. 95811
Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to tsalamanderdata@dfg.ca.gov.
Following the report, the Commission will allow a 30-day public comment period prior to taking any action fish and Game’s recommendation.

http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.co...ive/7/21/4457/
Accessed 22 May 09


Here is the type of ignorant fool (I used stronger words describing this guy) you poor folks are up against.

http://www.santamariatimes.com/artic...on/043009c.txt