From: [log in to unmask] (mark beorkrem) Jane, It would seem the IDNR is going in the wrong direction. At a time when most biologists would agree that we are in a period of increasing extinction threats, why would the IDNR propose this type of change - budget I suppose. Have you got someone to talk to at the IDNR regarding this proposal and its origins? Mark Beorkrem >According to the Iowa DNR Natural Resources Commission Minutes that arrived >today, the IDNR will propose legislation in the next session regarding >Endangered Plants and Wildlife Species, that will, among other things, >decrease the frequency of the IDNR reviewing and updating the endangered >species listings from "at least every two years" to "at least every five >years". > >Current law requires that the list be reviewed at least every two years. > >Jane Clark ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send email to [log in to unmask] Make the message text (not the Subject): SIGNOFF IOWA-TOPICS