Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status with Section 4(d) Rule for Southern Hognose Snake

The Southern Environmental Law Center submits the attached comments on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, the Georgia Wildlife Federation, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and the South Carolina Wildlife Federation in strong support of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to list the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) under the Endangered Species Act ("ESA"). We also provide recommendations regarding refining the exceptions to the Proposed 4(d) Rule, to further provide for the conservation of the southern hognose snake. (Part 1 of 3, Comments and Attachments 1-17 of 40)

The Southern Environmental Law Center submitted comments on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, the Georgia Wildlife Federation, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and the South Carolina Wildlife Federation in strong support of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to list the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) under the Endangered Species Act ("ESA"). See tracking number mhb-263f-1fve for Comments and Attachments 1-17 of 40. We also provide recommendations regarding refining the exceptions to the Proposed 4(d) Rule, to further provide for the conservation of the southern hognose snake. (Part 2 of 3, Attachments 18-37of 40)

The Southern Environmental Law Center submitted comments on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, the Georgia Wildlife Federation, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and the South Carolina Wildlife Federation in strong support of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to list the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) under the Endangered Species Act ("ESA"). See tracking number mhb-263f-1fve for Comments and Attachments 1-17 of 40, and tracking number mhb-2dkg-hcg0 for Attachments 18-37 of 40. We also provide recommendations regarding refining the exceptions to the Proposed 4(d) Rule, to further provide for the conservation of the southern hognose snake. (Part 3 of 3, Attachments 38-40 of 40)