Jed and Abby are local real estate developers who want to build a new office park on a piece of forested land that is home to many spotted owls, an endangered species. The office park is expected to bring new companies and jobs to the area. Robert is an environmentalist and is particularly fond of the owls. He wants to see them thrive and opposes Jed and Abby's plan to develop the owls' natural habitat. Is there anything that Robert can do to stop construction?
What will be an ideal response?
Robert's first step would be to file notice with the agency that has jurisdiction over the matter - here, the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior. These agencies would then decide whether they want to file suit against Jed and Abby. If they decide not to pursue the action, Robert may file a citizen suit to try to stop the construction if the endangered species protection statute permits citizen suits.
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