"my concern is that with saying that the Forest Service and the Administration has no recommendations for changes to ESA, that we are saying that the route that we are going down is appropriate."
"I come from South Dakota where we fight the pine beetle epidemic that is going on in the Black Hills."
"I think you would, but part of the new process would have to be different rules for how we resolve disputes."
"some of these same environmental groups that do make comments come in later at different points and file these lawsuits."
"We used to make money off of our Forest Service land in this country. Now it costs us money."
"they are very concerned that where this could go and where it could lead, that any animal that is perceived by some activity to be harmed or by some outside group to be harmed that it could be listed ..."
"But during that review is the family contacted?"
"I don't want us to approach these situations such as checking the box, that we have completed what we feel are requirements."
"I would think if they were really going to understand what happened in that individual situation that there would have to be some kind of communication with the family during the investigation."
"This is a tough issue for any family that has lost someone that has taken their own life."
"So if they are deployed then they are under the supervision of their commanding officer?"