AWA Wilderness & Wildlife Defenders: Expansion of Critical Habitat Identification for Westslope Cutthroat Trout

February 20, 2014

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On December 24, 2013, the federal government released a Proposed Recovery Strategy for Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) Alberta Population. AWA has concerns regarding the proposed Recovery Strategy. In particular we believe that the critical habitat identification is not consistent with the requirements of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and is inadequate for the successful recovery of westslope cutthroat trout. We encourage you to submit comments to push for the increase in critical habitat designation for this threatened native species.

20140220_aa_wsct_trout_recovery_strategy.pdf