I have to agree with you swimbait, for the most part.

But what happens after the Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog (MYLF) is listed as Endangered is anyone's guess and could negatively impact us in the future. Will DFG say we cannot wade in streams because we will kill eggs and tadpoles and frogs, or disturb the habitat of the Endangered MYLF? Sounds like the CBD would like that, among numerous other protections for this frog.

BTW - Why hasn't the DFG started a MYLF planting program. I mean, how hard can it be to raise frogs? :)

Since the USFWS chose not to immediately list the MYLF as Endangered, where is the current 2011 scientific data showing they are "now" endangered. It's quite possible that the current restrictions on trout planting in some waters has already made a positive impact on a species that was not yet Endangered, by definition.

I think we should all write comment letters to the DFG and e-mail them up to Sac by 5PM tomorrow, and oppose the ESL listing before this gets way out of control.

Just doing my little part here, to make folks aware of what's happening in Sacramento, that could affect them someday. If this goes through we'll never be able to get it off the ESL, then we are at the mercy of the next CBD, or the next DFG Program Manager trying to appease them.

OK. Thanks for listening folks. Ive said my piece, and now I'll get down off my soapbox *L*

Regards
Mike