PEER in Nevada

PEER's environmental work is solely directed by the needs of its members. As a consequence, we have the distinct honor of serving resource professionals who daily cast profiles in courage in cubicles across the country.

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Following are PEER news releases, white papers, surveys and other activities for Nevada:


News Releases for Nevada
September 10, 2009  AMARGOSA TOAD LEAPS TOWARD ENDANGERED SPECIES STATUS — Fish & Wildlife Service Announces Review Leading to Endangered Species Listing
July 1, 2009  FEDERAL WILDLIFE AGENT WHISTLEBLOWER REINSTATED FOR APPEAL — Judge Finds “Substantial Likelihood” Whistleblower Will Prevail in His Complaint
September 26, 2008  NEW TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST PROPOSAL LACKS BALANCE, QUIET RECREATION SHORTCHANGED — Hikers, campers, anglers and other forest visitors worry that new Forest Service proposal would lead to more noise, pollution and safety risks from dirt bikes and off-road vehicles
September 2, 2008  BLM WHISTLEBLOWER WINS APPEAL OVER TOXIC NEVADA MINE — Labor Department Confirms Retaliatory Firing in Violation of Anti-Pollution Laws
April 22, 2008  HELICOPTER CRASHES IN NEVADA COYOTE HUNT — Accidents Mount as National Review of Aerial Gunning Safety Underway
February 26, 2008  LEGAL PETITION TO SAVE NEVADA’S AMARGOSA TOAD — Off-Road Traffic and Habitat Destruction May Doom Toad without Intervention
May 3, 2007  BUSH ADMINISTRATION FAILS TO PROTECT RARE SAND MOUNTAIN BLUE BUTTERFLY —

March 19, 2007  RARE BUTTERFLY PROTECTED BY EMERGENCY OFF-ROAD VEHICLE CLOSURE IN SAND MTN NEVADA —

September 1, 2006  BLM WHISTLEBLOWER WINS RULING ON TOXIC NEVADA MINE — BLM Illegally Fired Manager for Disclosing Pollution Dangers
January 30, 2006  BLM GIVES BACK $700,000 IN FEDERAL CLEANUP FUNDS FOR NEVADA — Agency Acquiesced to Atlantic Richfield’s Plan for Anaconda Mine Remediation
November 11, 2004  BLM MANAGER FOR ANACONDA MINE FILES WHISTLEBLOWER CHARGE — Abrupt Termination Due to Raising Pollution and Safety Problems
April 23, 2004  PETITION FILED TO LIST NEVADA BUTTERFLY AS ENDANGERED SPECIES — Bush BLM failing to protect Sand Mountain blue from intensive off-road vehicle harm
August 29, 2003  BLM STALLS SAND MOUNTAIN PLAN AS BUSY WEEKEND APPROACHES — Bush Administration Working Only With Off-roaders
July 22, 2003  BLM SERVES OFF-ROAD INDUSTRY BY ALLOWING UNRESTRICTED USE AT NEVADA'S SAND MOUNTAIN — Administration Ignores Law, Recommendations by Staff, Wildlife Agencies, Conservationists and Local Tribe
May 9, 2003  BLM USING FIRE, RANGE, AND WILDLIFE FUNDS FOR REDECORATION — Group Calls For Audit of Décor Makeover in Winnemucca, Nevada Office
February 15, 2002  MCINNIS ECO-TERRORISM HEARING DIVERTS ATTENTION FROM REAL PROBLEMS — Gloria Flora Testifies
February 10, 2000  FOREST SERVICE COMPLAINTS IGNORED BY JUSTICE IN NEVADA — Nevada U.S. Attorney Among LeastResponsive in Nation

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