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

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

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

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

4 Service’s Trust Resources THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES MIGRATORY BIRDS

5 Service’s Trust Resources ANADROMOUS FISH ADMINISTERED PUBLIC LANDS

6 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

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8 Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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11 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

12 Anadromous Fish

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14 Permit Review Process Screen Public Notices

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18 Permit Review Process Screen Public Notices Determine Level of Involvement

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 Wetlands to be filled Entire site 50 acres

26 Wetlands to be filled Entire site 50 acres

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

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

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

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