There might possibly be a little creek around there but it is one of the driest areas on the North American continent. I suspect calcowgirl has uncovered a legitimate reason for OM LPs grievances. It doesn't look like it started with the BP they may have just gotten sucked into it because they're part of the FedGov.
Save the Faiwy Shwimp!!! Bawney Fwank would want you to.
Evidently the things lay dormant in their ‘egg’ stage for up to ten years. We had them in So. Oregon where it gets over 100 degrees much of the summer. And they were in every puddle around in the spring. We are more endangered than the Fairy Shrimp. Most of this enviro movement is about fund raising and using the ESA to sue people with that little provision that ANY ONE can sue the government on behalf of an endangered species and collect atty fees...which is why you find lawyers running all the enviro groups.
What a racket!