LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – For those who still haven't submitted comments on the state's review of an application to designate the Clear Lake hitch an endangered species, the deadline is this week.

Comments can be submitted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife by this Friday, June 14.

Letters may be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mailed to Kevin Thomas at California Department Fish and Wildlife, 1701 Nimbus Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.

The Center for Biological Diversity submitted the application last fall and earlier this year the California Fish and Game Commission decided to begin a yearlong review process, as Lake County News has reported.