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Federal Register · July 7, 2026
The title they went with Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Kern Canyon Slender Salamander and Endangered Species Status for the Relictual Slender Salamander; Designation of Critical Habitat Noisy translates that to

US regulators are still debating how much protection one salamander species will get

What happened
US wildlife regulators reopened public comments on protecting two salamander species and their habitats. This gives the public another chance to weigh in on specific rules about what activities are allowed near the threatened Kern Canyon slender salamander, especially concerning a new provision.
Why it matters
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is moving forward with protecting two salamander species, but the exact rules for one of them are still in flux. A new provision for the threatened Kern Canyon slender salamander's protection is now open for public comment. This means that land use and development plans in its habitat are still uncertain, as the scope of allowed activities could change.
The signal
Watch for the final rule to see what specific activities are allowed or prohibited in the habitat of the Kern Canyon slender salamander, particularly how the new provision is finalized.
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