RE: Three-tooth Snail in Cheat
Canyon
The case has been "stayed" so that the
parties pursue court-ordered negotiations. The parties have been directed
to report to the Court by November 30. AWP has agreed and represented to the
Court that it will not do any road-building or logging in the Cheat Canyon until
either the parties come to a settlement or, failing settlement, the court issues
a ruling that would allow them to go forward.
As you may recall, AWP has not filed for an "incidental
take permit" or a "habitat conservation plan" for the Cheat Canyon logging
operations, so
as to protect the very rare and endangered
"Cheat three-tooth snail".
We are being represented by Josh Barrett, Esquire, of
Charleston, WV; and, he is being assisted by two lawyers from Washington, DC,
who are well versed on the "endangered species act", namely Erin Tobin and Eric
Glitzenstein.
CLEAR is one of the parties in this case, along with
the State Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Friends of the Blackwater.
Let me know if you have any questions at this time.
So, the trial is on hold at this
time. We will find out more on November 30th. Thank you
for your interest, support and assistance. Let me know if you have
ideas for fund-raising. Duane Nichols, CLEAR President
Contributions can be sent to:
Donna Weems, CLEAR Treasurer
320 Dream Catcher Circle
Morgantown, WV 26508