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Bayer phosphate mine in southeastern Idaho

[JimToronto]

(Reuters) - Bureau of Land Management approvals for a Bayer phosphate mine in southeastern Idaho failed to adequately analyze how the project might damage the habitat of an endangered species of bird, a federal judge has found.

(NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify the judge did not toss the approvals, and did not provide a remedy.)

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/bayer-phosphate-mine-imperils-sage-grouse-habitat-says-judge-2023-01-26/

[JimToronto]

Greater Sage-Grouse (Sensitive) The H1NDR disturbance footprint is not in priority, general or important habitat management areas and there is no suitable habitat present. Within 2 miles of the proposed H1NDR mine disturbance footprint, there are no occupied leks. One pending lek (3C040) is in the 10-mile greater sage-grouse analysis area and is 1.2 miles to the west of H1NDR on private land, and