The Center for Biological Diversity has sued the Fish and Wildlife Service in a San Francisco United States District Court. CBD alleges that FWS has violated the Endangered Species Act and other federal statutes by failing to complete timely consultation on EPA’s pesticide registrations for atrazine, 2,4-D and alachlor.

CBD and FWS have agreed to mediation of this claim. The court’s mediation order is available here.

CropLife America has moved to intervene in this case. CropLife’s motion to intervene is available here.