The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has extended the public comment period deadline by 60 days to July 15 for the proposal to remove the gray wolf from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.
USFWS said the proposal to delist the wolves is “based on sound science, a thorough analysis of threats and how they have been alleviated, and the ongoing commitment and proven track record of states and tribes to continue managing for healthy wolf populations once delisted.”
USFWS asks that any previously submitted comments be resubmitted during this extended timeframe to be considered. Currently, more than 600,000 comments have been received online.
Comments may be submitted online HERE or by mail. Address mail-in comments to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0097; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
