The Fish and Wildlife Service said in its August biological opinion that while the project “will result in the long-term disturbance (approximately 23 years) of 146 acres (59 hectares) of the plant community ... and the permanent loss of 45 acres (18 hectares), we do not expect the adverse effects to appreciably diminish the value of critical habitat as a whole.”
Lithium mine in Nevada will crush rare plant habitat U.S. said is critical to survival, lawsuit says
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The company said when the listing petition was filed last year that it's done extensive work to design a project that avoids impacts to the springs.
Nevada lithium mine's latest challenge: Environmentalists warn intent to sue over Kings River pyrg
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