WETLAND REGULATORY PROGRAM Role of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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WETLAND REGULATORY PROGRAM Role of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act If federal permit is needed, agency shall consult with USFWS Wildlife conservation receives equal consideration with other features

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Advise the Corps/LDNR regarding measures to “Avoid, Minimize, and Compensate” Help identify Least Environmentally Damaging, Practicable Alternative (LEDPA)

Service’s Trust Resources THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES MIGRATORY BIRDS

Service’s Trust Resources ANADROMOUS FISH ADMINISTERED PUBLIC LANDS

ANIMALS Louisiana Black Bear Red Cockaded Woodpecker Piping Plover Interior Least Tern Gopher Tortoise Ringed Map Turtle Louisiana Pearlshell Mussel Pink Mucket Pearly Mussel Fat Pocketbook Mussel Inflated Heelspliter Mussel West Indian Manatee Gulf Sturgeon Pallid Sturgeon Sea Turtles PLANTS Louisiana Quillwort Earth Fruit American Chaff-seed Endangered Species Act

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

Anadromous Fish

Permit Review Process Screen Public Notices

Permit Review Process Screen Public Notices Determine Level of Involvement

No ObjectionNo ActionAction Beneficial Minimal Impact – Low Quality Compensation Form Letter FWCA Report

Permit Review Process Screen Public Notices Determine Level of Involvement Field Inspection

Permit Review Process Screen Public Notices Determine Level of Involvement Field Inspection Written Comments

Cypress/tupelo Floodplain R I V R E Low Quality Wetlands Entire site 50 acres

Cypress/tupelo Floodplain R I V R E High Quality Wetlands Entire site 50 acres

Cypress/tupelo Floodplain R I V R E High Quality Wetlands Entire site 50 acres Canal

Wetlands to be filled Entire site 50 acres

Wetlands to be filled Entire site 50 acres

Permit Review Process Screen Public Notices Determine Level of Involvement Field Inspection Written Comments Evaluate Project Modifications

Permit Review Process Screen Public Notices Determine Level of Involvement Field Inspection Written Comments Evaluate Project Modifications Evaluate Compensation Proposals

Technical Assistance Wetland/Habitat Assessment Methodologies Mitigation Bank Review Programmatic Issues Monitoring