U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Comment Period for Monterey Spineflower Critical Habitat Designation

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the comment period for a proposed revised designation of critical habitat for the Monterey Spineflower, a plant species protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The agency has also released a draft economic analysis estimating future costs associated with conservation efforts, ranging from $9.6 million to $17 million over a 20-year period.