The Jollyville Plateau salamander may soon receive special designation from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. At the city’s June 16 Environmental Board meeting, FWS and city officials will discuss details of a candidate conservation agreement with assurances, a conservation strategy that can be implemented before the critter is formally listed as threatened or endangered.

This article appears in June 11 • 2010.

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