ACTION TIMELINE

February 17, 2009 – The Center and the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society petitioned to list 42 imperiled springsnail species from Nevada, Utah and California as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

July 12, 2011 – The Center reached a landmark agreement with the Fish and Wildlife Service compelling the agency to move forward in the protection process for 757 species, including all 42 Great Basin springsnails.

April 26, 2012 – The Center filed a formal notice of intent to sue the Service for failing to make a decision on a petition to protect 35 springsnail species under the Endangered Species Act. 

September 13, 2012 – The Center filed a lawsuit against the Service for failing to protect four springsnail species:  the Lake Valley springsnail, hardy springsnail, flag springsnail and bifid duct springsnail.