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All,
I went to check out Quitman the other evening and it was toast. We have had a lot of rain out this way and apparently whoever maintains the road decided to destroy all the road habitat when they fixed the road. They ran dirt up slopes and over rock and it is just screwed. Looks like a drunk dude was driving the dozer.
Mike Welker
El Paso, TX
File a friggin lawsuit against the state!!!!! This would be a start to stupidity!
Wayne
Hudspeth County does those roads. They've done'em like that in the past too. It sucks but next rain, it'll be back to normal.
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Snakes of Hudspeth County, Texas
Still it sucks, let's sue the county then!!! Destruction of habitat! Rain or no rain!
No it's destruction of a wildlife sanctuary! They should need an environmental impact report to grade, patch and resurface any roads.
>>No it's destruction of a wildlife sanctuary! They should need an environmental impact report to grade, patch and resurface any roads.
If you guys start using language like "environmental" and "sanctuary" or "impact" in Hudspeth County they're gonna think you're cussin them and wanna fight. "What the He11 did the Sombeech jus call me?" 
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Snakes of Hudspeth County, Texas
We've all seen the wildflowers "non-mow" zones along various right of ways. What are everyones thoughts about petitioning the various state and county transportation departments to designate "Wildlife Habitat Zones" that must be treated with special care (i.e. no dozing, herbicide, insecticide, or mowing in certain seasons unless absolutely required due to safety concerns).
Maybe we could even pursue an "Adopt a Roadside Habitat", similar to Texas' "Adopt a Highway" program where volunteers could work on habitat restoration.
Another possibility (possibly bad for herpers, but good for herps) would be to encourage the installation of a short wall between the "habitat zone" and the pavement to discourage animals from crossing the road. Actually this could be great for walking cuts. Walking on top of the little wall (if wide enough) would get us above most hazards.
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