Extinction Politics Extinction Politics A lawsuit to try and get the MSCP on track.
Some people think it goes too far.
Many others feel it doesn't go far enough. It is further declared to be the policy of Congress that all Federal departments and agencies shall seek to conserve endangered species and threatened species and shall utilize their authorities in furtherance of the purposes of this Act. It is further declared to be the policy of Congress that Federal agencies shall cooperate with State and local agencies to resolve water resource issues in concert with conservation of endangered species. That's why we couldn't expect much from them in terms of practical reforms of the ESA, though many folks agree that reform is needed. Like all nice ideas and policy proclamations, the implementation has fallen prey to politics.