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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 16:1538 Endangered Species Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY,

a non-profit corporation, and

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER, a

non-profit corporation,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, and

GALE A. NORTON, Secretary of the Interior,

Defendants.

and

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, et al., 

Applicants for Intervention. /

No. C 04-04324 WHA

ORDER REGARDING FURTHER

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING

Within the same five-page supplement due by NOON ON JULY 29, please answer these

further questions: 

1. If the California tiger salamander had “endangered” status, what specific, 

on-the-ground ranching and land development practices in the designated areas would be

impacted? In other words, (1) to what extent could routine ranching activities continue, and

(2) to what extent could land development take place?

2. The Court assumes that the section entitled “Special Rule” of the

August 4, 2004 final rule (50 CFR Part 17) explains the impact of “threatened” status on

ranching activities in the designated areas. If there are additional, on-the-ground ranching

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activities that are curtailed by the California tiger salamander having “threatened” status,

please explain. 

3. What is the impact of the California tiger salamander having “threatened”

status on land development in the designated areas? Give specific, on-the-ground examples.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 21, 2005. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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