Arizona Dam Operator Would "Take" Protected Species

Environment News Service, July, 2007

--> One of Arizona's largest utilities, the Salt River Project, SRP, has requested a permit to "take" sensitive and federally protected species and damage their habitat by its continued operation of the Horseshoe and Bartlett dams on the Verde River to provide water to the Phoenix area.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is evaluating the issuance of such a permit in light of the Salt River Project's draft habitat conservation plan that commits to reducing, minimizing and offsetting effects to species covered by the plan for 50 years. Public comments are welcome by September 18.

Species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act are protected from "take," including killing, harassment or harm resulting from altering or destroying their habitat.

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