The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has rescheduled a public scoping meeting in Redding for April 6 to solicit input and suggestions on the process to de-list the Siskiyou Mountains Salamander. The Fish and Game Commission will decide whether to remove the species from the list in 2007.

DFG will use the extended time to compile data for the meeting and ensure the public has the best available information for the public meeting. The meeting, which was originally set for March 8, will remain from 1 to 3 p.m. at DFG headquarters, 601 Locust St. Individuals can also submit information regarding the species biology, distribution, abundance, trends or threats to SMS Status Report c/o Department of Fish and Game, 601 Locust St., Redding, CA 96001, or by e-mail to SMSrecord@dfg.ca.gov . These submissions must be received by April 28.

The Commission voted unanimously to consider the de-listing after DFG submitted a proposal to remove the northern California amphibian in September 2005. DFG's petition for de-listing is available at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/hcpb/whatsnew/whatsnew.shtml.