Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Enhancement of Survival Permit Application; Conservation Benefit Agreement for the Greenback Cutthroat Trout; Colorado

The Pikes Peak Chapter of Trout Unlimited supports Colorado Parks and Wildlife's application for an enhancement of survival permit and a Programmatic Conservation Benefit Agreement for the greenback cutthroat trout. They argue that the agreement is necessary to expand habitat into private lands and ensure the long-term security and resiliency of the species across its range in Colorado.

The Pikes Peak Chapter of Trout Unlimited supports Colorado Parks and Wildlife's application for an enhancement of survival permit and a Programmatic Conservation Benefit Agreement for the greenback cutthroat trout. They argue that the agreement is necessary to expand and secure the species' habitat, particularly in areas involving private lands, to ensure the long-term survival of the population.

An individual is urging the agency to provide stronger protections for the Greenback Cutthroat Trout and to ban all fishing of the species. They argue that even catch-and-release fishing causes physical injury, pain, and trauma to the fish, and they advocate for the protection of the species from cruelty.

The commenter argues that the proposed Enhancement of Survival program is insufficient because it relies too heavily on voluntary actions by private landowners. They advocate for stricter federal land-use restrictions and laws to protect the greenback cutthroat trout habitat from private companies and landowners.