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