OSM gave partial approval to an amendment to Wyoming's regulatory program under SMCRA concerning vegetation requirements and performance standards.

United States v. Lookout Mountain Mining & Milling Co., No. 11-0029 (D. Idaho Jan. 25, 2011). Settling CERCLA defendants responsible for violations at the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund site in northern Idaho must assign their interest in insurance policies to a trust and must pay 2% of net smelter returns from future activities.

United States v. Blue Tee Corp., No. 5:11-civ-04004 (D. Kan. Jan. 14, 2011). A settling CERCLA defendant responsible for violations at three smelting facilities in Kansas must pay trustees a total of $180,298.27 in past assessment costs, future restoration planning costs, and operation and maintenance costs and must arrange for the purchase and transfer of a specified 80-acre parcel of property to offset injured, lost, and destroyed natural resources.

FWS proposed to remove the Morelet's crocodile throughout its range from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife due to its recovery.

FWS proposed to revise the list of migratory birds based on new taxonomy and new evidence of occurrence, for a net increase of 19 species.

FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the smooth-billed ani as threatened or endangered under the ESA; the agency found that listing is not warranted.

FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Arapahoe snowfly as endangered or threatened under the ESA and to designate critical habitat; the agency found that listing may be warranted and initiated a status review.

FWS announced a 12-month finding on a petition to list the Hermes copper butterfly as endangered under the ESA and to designate critical habitat; the agency found that listing is warranted but precluded by higher priority actions.

FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the prairie chub as threatened or endangered under the ESA and to designate critical habitat in Oklahoma and Texas; the agency found that listing may be warranted and initiated a status review.

FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Spring Mountains acastus checkerspot butterfly as endangered under the ESA; the agency found that listing may be warranted and initiated a status review.