1. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-1 Unit 21 Endangered Species Endangered Species Act of 1973

2. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-2 Endangered Species Act U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service http://www.fws.gov

3. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-3 FWS Activities List, reclassify, and delist species under the ESA Biological opinions to other Federal agencies Oversee recovery activities Protect important habitat Grants to states

4. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-4 Definitions Fish and wildlife –Mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, crustaceans, arthropods, other invertebrates Plant –Any member of the plant kingdom Species –May include subspecies & distinct populations

5. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-5 Definitions Endangered species –In danger of becoming extinct over all or part of its range Threatened species –Likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future

6. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-6 Listing Decisions Habitat destruction Overutilization for commercial, recreational, or educational purposes Disease or predation Other natural or man-made factors

7. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-7 Petitions to list, reclassify, or delist Evaluated upon substantive data 90 day evaluation period followed by publication in the Federal Register If positive - status review of the species

8. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-8 Status review Must conclude w/in 12 months of receipt Alternative conclusions –Warranted –Unwarranted –Warranted but precluded by higher priorities Costs & benefits not considered

9. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-9 Designation of Critical Habitat Habitat essential for survival Scientific data & economic data Designation –To extent prudent & determinable at the time of the listing

10. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-10 Implementation Recovery plan Impact on landowners –Habitat conservation management plans

11. ARE 309Ted Feitshans021-11 Conclusions Some success Controversial –Habitat approach out of step Unintended consequences Future approaches? –Rapid loss of habitat