For 25 years, federal agencies have used the ESA to routinely deprive individuals use of their properties and communities of important infrastructure. The federal government appears to be selectively enforcing the statute. NWI will show that in this case, the federal government has and is currently taking actions that directly threaten the existence of endangered species.
Species affected by the government's activities include bald eagles and shortnose sturgeon.
Most Americans agree that we need to protect endangered species, the question is how. Additionally, NWI agrees that the bridge needs replacing. Today, the National Wilderness Institute is blowing the whistle on government activities 'inside the Beltway' that would be illegal anywhere else. We want the law made to work for everybody. Richard Webb, a homeowner in California, related how a levee was allowed to deteriorate until it ultimately failed, flooding Mr. Webb and 32,000 others out of their homes and causing millions of dollars in damages.