Review planned for 6 rare species in Utah
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is reviewing the species to see whether they need more protection or less.
Included in the review is the June sucker, which is known to live only in Utah Lake and its tributaries. About $39 million has been spent trying to save the fish, which is classified as endangered.
The status of several plants in Utah will also be reviewed: the Barneby reed-mustard, Barneby ridge-cress, the shrubby reed-mustard, clay reed-mustard and the Maguire primrose.
The Endangered Species Act requires all listed species to be reviewed at least once every five years.
Recent comments
Thanks Kevin. Also, that money has been spent not just to save june…
chad | Oct. 9, 2008 at 2:48 p.m.
That money has been spent on this project for many years and that…
Kevin in the Terrace | Oct. 9, 2008 at 10:42 a.m.
You've got to be kidding!? $39 Million to save a sucker?! We taxpayers…
basinboy56 | Oct. 8, 2008 at 12:39 p.m.
