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Why The Oregon Chub Is A De-Listing Candidate

Oregon Fish & Wildlife

Not every species that enters the endangered species list stays there for decades. 

The bald eagle recovered enough to get de-listed, and so did several other animals.  But no fish ever came off the list… until now.  The Oregon chub, native to the Willamette Valley, will be removed from the endangered species list. 

The federal Fish & Wildlife Service got help from its state counterpart and other agencies. 

You'll hear how well the little chub is faring now.    

How to comment on the de-listing proposal:

(1) Electronically:  Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal:  http://www.regulations.gov In the Search box, enter FWS–R1–ES–2014–0002, which is the docket number for this rulemaking.  Then, in the Search panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading, click on the Proposed Rules link to locate this document.  You may submit a comment by clicking on “Comment Now!”. Or, (2) by hard copy:  Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to:  Public Comments Processing, Attn:  FWS–R1–ES–2014–0002; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.