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May 1, 2008

Subject: Suggested: Amendment to: The "Endangered Species Act Of 1973"
16, U.S.C.SEC. 1531, ET SEQ

THE INTRODUCTION OR REINTRODUCTION OF A SPECIES THAT MAY OR
MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AS EXTINCT IN THIS STATE OF_________IS A
STATEWIDE CONCERN AND SHOULD BE CONDUCTED BY THE STATE
THROUGH SPECIFIC LEGISLATION. INTRODUCTION OR REINTRODUCTION
OF A SPECIES DRIVES ENORMOUS LAND AND WATER USE QUESTIONS, AND
WILL IMPACT PROPERTY, *INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AND WATER RIGHTS.
THEREFORE, LET IT BE KNOWN THAT BEFORE SPECIES NEVER OR NO
LONGER FOUND IN THIS STATE, AND THAT HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE
THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL
“ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 16, U.S.C. SEC. 1531, ET SEQ,” AS
AMENDED, MAY BE INTRODUCED OR REINTRODUCED INTO THIS STATE BY
FEDERAL AND OR NON-GOVERNMENT ENTITY, ONLY THROUGH THE
FOLLOWING REQUIRED APPLICATION PROCESS. BECAUSE NEITHER THE
STATE, NOR ANY COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, TOWNSHIP OR SCHOOL DISTRICT
SHALL LEND OR PLEDGE THE CREDIT OR FAITH THEREOF, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, IN ANY MANNER TO, OR IN AID OF, ANY PERSON, COMPANY
OR CORPORATION, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, FOR ANY AMOUNT OR FOR ANY
PURPOSE WHATEVER, OR BECOME RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DEBT,
CONTRACT OR LIABILITY OF ANY PERSON, COMPANY OR CORPORATION
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, IN OR OUT OF STATE, APPLICANTS PROPOSING
INTRODUCTION OR REINTRODUCTION OF A SPECIES, MAY NOT CONJOIN
WITH STATE IN ANY MANNER, AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY ALL
APPLICATION COSTS INVOLVED. GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY
LAW THAT THE BOARD’S OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN THE RESPECTIVE
COUNTIES APPLICANTS REQUEST PLACEMENT OF SPECIE, SHALL HAVE POWERS
TO REVIEW, SPECIFY THE MANNER OF APPLICATION, AND HAVE FINAL WORD
27. ON ACCEPTANCE OR NON-ACCEPTANCE OF SAID SPECIE APPLICATION.
28. ANY HEARING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY OR MAY NOT SCHEDULE,
29. WILL HONOR ONLY THOSE TESTIMONIES GIVEN BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
30. APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED VERIFIABLE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
(hHUMAN DIMENSION) IMPACT STUDY AS PER EIS REQUIREMENTS.

* INDIGENOUS PEOPLES – (As defined within and pertaining to ESA.) ONE WHOSE MAIN SOURCE
OF TAXABLE INCOME HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE DERIVED FROM THE PARTICULAR
REGION IN WHICH THEY AND OR THEIR MATERNAL, PATERNAL FAMILY HAS GROWN,
PRODUCED, AND LIVED CONTIGUOUSLY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME NO LESS THAN 25 YEARS.