Noisy
← this week  ·  Subscribe →

The world is being quietly rearranged by people who write very long documents.

Federal Register · January 14, 2025
The title they went with Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Distinct Population Segments of the Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog Noisy translates that to

Federal projects on 760,000 acres of California land could soon require frog habitat review

What happened
The US Fish and Wildlife Service wants to protect 760,000 acres of land in California for a small frog. This means any federal project in those areas will need special approval to ensure it does not harm the frog's habitat.
Why it matters
Federal agencies could approve projects in California without fully accounting for this frog. This proposal means that any project needing federal permits or funding in these areas will now face extra scrutiny. It will likely add costs and delays for developers, and some projects may not happen at all.
The signal
Watch for the final rule to be published, and then track how many federal projects in these areas face delays or redesigns.
If you insist
Read the original →