Potential lawsuit pushes action on western ridged mussel
… Western ridged mussels once ranged from San Diego County into Canada, including parts of Idaho and Nevada. … [T]heir range has shrunk by 43%, and they have disappeared entirely from the southern part of their California range. … The species faces several threats, including dams, pollution and runoff from agriculture and urban areas. … [T]he Center for Biological Diversity petitioned in 2020 to have the western ridged mussel listed under the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service found the petition presented enough scientific information to warrant a full review … but missed its August 2021 deadline to make a required decision. Now, the group has issued a 60-day notice of intent to sue the agency.
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