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Vol. 1 · No. 1084

Monday, August 24, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:FXES1111090FEDR-267-FF09E21000

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding for the San Francisco Estuary Distinct Population Segment of White Sturgeon

Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service — observed across 4 documents over 85 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The federal government is proposing to officially protect a population of white sturgeon that live in the San Francisco Estuary as an endangered species. If your business involves fishing, dredging, shipping, or water development near the bay, watch for new rules that could limit where you operate and what you can harvest from the water.

First seen

Apr 27, 2026

Last seen

Jul 21, 2026

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Final·Apr 27, 2026·91 FR 22590

    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rayed Bean, Sheepnose, Snuffbox, and Spectaclecase Mussels

    effective May 27, 2026#2026-08146

  2. Proposed·May 4, 2026·91 FR 23934

    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Not-Warranted Finding for the Temblor Legless Lizard

    #2026-08665

  3. Proposed·Jul 14, 2026·91 FR 43069

    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings for 10 Species

    #2026-14098

  4. Proposed·Jul 21, 2026·91 FR 45750

    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding for the San Francisco Estuary Distinct Population Segment of White Sturgeon

    #2026-14638