Frogs halt street construction

MOSES LAKE, Wash. - Street construction was halted by Moses Lake because city staff did not want to disturb the home of a frog species in the area.

Davy Street, near Well 31 in Moses Lake, is surrounded by wetland south and west of the area and the likely home of Northern Leopard frogs, according to city documents.

The species is listed as endangered by the state.

"We wanted to bring some of the environmental issues to councilmembers if the street were to be further developed," said Gil Alvarado, community development director in an interview.

He said Davy Street is partially constructed and the waiver means further street construction on the street will stop.