Northeastern Bulrush ESA Delisting (Scirpus ancistrochaetus)

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To be populated as evidence accumulates.

Evidence log

• 2026-07-17 — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the Razorback Sucker From Endangered to Threatened With a Section 4(d) Rule: cross-connection with razorback-sucker-esa-reclassification: Companion FWS ESA status-change actions (downlisting vs. delisting) reflecting a broader wave of recovery-driven reclassifications. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-05-19 — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the Rough Popcornflower From Endangered to Threatened With a Section 4(d) Rule: 2025 — Cross-reference: USFWS finalized reclassification of rough popcornflower (Plagiobothrys hirtus) from endangered to threatened with a Section 4(d) rule, a parallel ESA status-improvement action to the northeastern bulrush delisting though stopping short of full removal from the list. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-08 — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Southern Hognose Snake: 2025 — Cross-reference: USFWS reopened comment period and scheduled a public hearing on the proposed rule to list the southern hognose snake as threatened under the ESA with a Section 4(d) rule — another concurrent ESA listing/delisting action by the same agency. (novelty: 2) (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-10 — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Northeastern Bulrush From the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants: 2025 — USFWS final rule removing northeastern bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants, concluding threats have been sufficiently eliminated or reduced that the species no longer meets ESA endangered/threatened criteria; ESA Section 7 consultation and Section 9 take prohibitions no longer apply post-delisting. (novelty: 2)

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