Northern Spotted Owl v. Lujan

ELR Citation: ELR 20914
No(s). C88-573Z (W.D. Wash. Feb 26, 1991)

The court orders the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to prepare and publish its proposed critical habitat plan for the northern spotted owl because the owl is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The court rules that FWS must designate critical habitat when it lists...