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On the recordJune 28, 2026
Recently, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia vacated the biological opinion that governed consultations under the Endangered Species Act for coal mining activities in states that have primacy under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA).
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia

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Discussing the impact of a court decision on ESA consultations.

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