Blanco Blind Salamander, Rio Grande Cooter not considered under Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that two Texas species — the Blanco Blind Salamander once found in the Blanco River near San Marcos, and the Rio Grande Cooter found within the Rio Grande watershed — are not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that two Texas species are not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act .
“In 1951, on the Blanco River, just underneath I- 35 as you’re coming into San Marcos, you know, it was a period of drought, there was a gravel company, the Blanco was dry. They went down there and found some water seeping out, and they started digging down,” said Michael Warriner, the Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist. “Some, white blind salamanders appeared in this pool and so somebody collected them and took them to what was Southwest [Texas] State now, Texas State.
“Once we receive a petition, we have to look at it and determine if it’s substantial or not and that means to a reasonable person, doesn’t have to be a biologist, you know, is there enough information that it might merit listing,” Warriner said. “If there is, we will issue a 90-day finding that says there’s substantial information, if there’s not, we’ll say, not substantial, and that’s it, won’t go any further.
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