What is a jeopardy finding?
not completely halt a project, a jeopardy finding effectively gives FWS. or NMFS ultimate control over how an agency modifies its proposal to. lessen its impact on protected species. If FWS or NMFS concludes. that a federal action is likely to jeopardize a listed species, the Service.
What is the difference between informal and formal consultation?
Informal consultation is an optional process that is designed to help the applicant and the action agency determine whether formal consultation is needed. It includes all discussions, correspondence, etc., between the Services, the action agency, and the applicant, and has no specified timeframe for completion.
What is Section 9 of the ESA?
In general, Section 9 of the ESA prohibits persons from importing, exporting, transporting, or selling endangered species of fish, wildlife, and plants in interstate or foreign commerce. It is also illegal to “take” an endangered fish or wildlife species or possess taken species.
What is a Section 10 consultation?
Section 10 requires that anybody entering into “Academy arrangements” with the Secretary of State (SoS) in relation to a school should “consult such persons as the person thinks appropriate” on “whether the arrangements should be entered into.”
What is Section 10 of the ESA?
Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is designed to regulate a wide range of activities affecting plants and animals designated as endangered or threatened, and the habitats upon which they depend.
What does a biological assessment include?
A biological assessment is an evaluation of the condition of a waterbody by sampling species that spend all or part of their lives in that waterbody. A biological survey is conducted to collect a representative sample of the biological community found in the waterbody.
When is a reinitiation of consultation is required?
§ 402.16 Reinitiation of consultation. (a) Reinitiation of consultation is required and shall be requested by the Federal agency or by the Service, where discretionary Federal involvement or control over the action has been retained or is authorized by law and:
When to request reinitiation of Endangered Species Act consultations?
Reinitiation of consultation is required and shall be requested by the Federal agency or by us, where discretionary Federal involvement or control over the action has been retained or is authorized by law, and: If the amount or extent of taking specified in the incidental take statement is exceeded;
What should I do if my section 7 consultation letter changes?
If a project changes, the action agency staff member should contact the section 7 biologist who wrote the consultation letter and/or Biological Opinion. Staff should discuss the changes and the potential need for reinitiation before submitting a request for reinitiation.
What should be included in a formal consultation?
To initiate formal consultation, the action agency must provide information specified in 50 CFR 402.14 (c) and (d); this includes: A description of the proposed action, including any measures intended to avoid, minimize, or offset effects of the action.