The National Science Foundation seeks input to inform the development of an implementation plan to advance a key recommendation of the Ocean Climate Action Plan regarding marine carbon dioxide removal research.

NMFS listed the Atlantic humpback dolphin as endangered under the ESA. 

EPA seeks comment on draft guidance to clarify and inform future NPDES permitting actions for communities with combined sewer systems. 

The Army Corps of Engineers proposed to establish agency specific procedures for its implementation of principles, requirements, and guidelines for water resources investments in response to congressional direction provided in authorizing language in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020.

FWS determined threatened species status under the ESA for the silverspot butterfly from Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, and issued a rule under §4(d) under the Act to provide for the conservation of the species. 

NMFS listed the queen conch as a threatened species under the ESA. 

United States v. Lowell, Massachusetts, City of, No. 1:24-cv-10290 (D. Mass. Feb. 5, 2024). Under a proposed consent decree, a settling CWA defendant that allegedly engaged in unpermitted and illegal discharges from its wastewater collection system and small municipal separate storm sewer system must take measures necessary to achieve and maintain compliance and pay a $200,000 civil penalty for past noncompliance. 

FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Kings River pyrg as endangered or threatened under the ESA, finding that the petitioned action may be warranted and initiating a status review. 

FWS announced findings that listing the gray wolf in the western United States and in the northern Rocky Mountains as endangered or threatened species under the ESA are not warranted at this time.

United States v. Guam Waterworks Authority, No. 04-00004 (D. Guam Jan. 30, 2024). Under a proposed partial consent decree, a settling CWA defendant that discharged excess pollutants from and failed to maintain its wastewater system must implement an estimated $400 million in wastewater collection system improvements and conduct a feasibility study for improvements to the Hagåtña wastewater treatment plant.