Senator places hold on bill to amend ESA November 19, 2002 E&E Daily By Natalie M. Henry, Environment & Energy Daily staff writer The Senate was expected to take up a wildlife bill under unanimous consent this week when consent, at least off Capitol Hill, is anything but unanimous. But an anonymous senator has placed a hold on the bill, apparently due to concerns from farming, ranching and property rights advocates who fear the measure will expand the Endangered Species Act to further limit private property rights, while also jeopardizing water rights. Environmental groups support the bill. S. 990, introduced...