NC-20 is strongly opposing the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s proposed designation of 740 miles of coastline in six states as critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles.
The 740 miles includes 96 miles of North Carolina coastline and the entire shoreline of Bogue Banks in Carteret County. ...
NC-20 contends the designation would adversely affect coastal projects, result in more regulatory hurdles for federal coastal projects and that USF&WS failed to include an economic analysis at the time of its proposal, as required in the Endangered Species Act. ...
... USF&WS ... agency spokesman Chuck Underwood ... said a decision in the matter likely would come in a year to 18 months. As part of the process, a draft analysis of the proposal’s economic impact is required, he noted.
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On the other hand, I'm in agreement with NC-20 that the economic analysis should be conducted.
