Posted on 11/20/2002 8:32:20 PM PST by Vidalia
Edited on 05/07/2004 6:18:38 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that its proposed designation of critical habitat for the Blackburn's sphinx moth could result in costs of $1.2 million to $1.9 million over 10 years.
The likely costs are mainly associated with changes that would be required in the proposed Ane Kohokaolole Highway in Kona to reduce the impact of road construction on the endangered creature.
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