I strongly oppose this bill…

I strongly oppose this bill.
(1) The government is not knowledgable enough to decide which species should and should not be considered endangered. I oppose government having this power as it undermines the experts who actually know anything about complex ecosystems.
(2) Removing the need for permits and using a registration first approach will make it possible for construction teams and private companies to have a “destroy now, apologize later” approach to species and their habitats. The argument that permit first approaches already exist in other areas such as mining only demonstrates exactly why this approach is dangerous to the health of humans, animals, and our habitats. Unbridled approaches to mining are destroying our fresh water.
(3) The justification for removing “harass” from the definition is weak, ultimately creating more room for misunderstanding and vagueness.

This bill is a harm to us all, presented under the guise of addressing the housing crisis. I repeat, I strongly oppose this bill.