More Resources--Endangered
Species
Federal
Environmental Requirements for Construction [EPA]
This guide provides information on federal environmental requirements for construction
projects. It is written primarily for owners of construction projects and for
general contractors who supervise construction projects. Subcontractors also
may find the information useful.
Associated
General Contractors of America Environmental Services Web Site
The COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE page provides information on air
quality standards, transportation conformity requirements, storm water
management, wetland preservation, endangered species protection, hazardous
waste cleanup, toxic chemical requirements, and much more. AGC publishes
frequent newsletter articles, bulletins, and fact sheets to notify its
chapters and members about key environmental actions, deadlines, requirements,
directives, and policies that may impact the construction industry. (In
order to access some resources found on this website you must be a member
of the Associated General Contractors of America.)
MCET:
Environmentally Sound Practices in the Homebuilding Industry
You can order this video training package has been prepared for use by
developers, homebuilders, architects and planners, and local government
plan approval authorities to train their staffs in the basic principles
of pollution prevention and environmental compliance for homebuilding
projects. Topic areas include the environmental impacts of homebuilding,
best management practices for habitat preservation and stormwater management,
as well as best management practices for erosion and sediment control.
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities (MYER) - A Planning Guide
for Construction and Development This document explains in detail
the environmental obligations that construction companies can face
across the various federal laws (stormwater, air, wetlands, waste...).
Use it to factor in costs during the bidding process, assign responsibilities
and use the checklists to self-audit.
More Information on Endangered Species
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Habitat Conservation Plans
An overview of "take" permits and habitat Conservation
Plans. Provides links to useful documents, including examples of
HCPs.
- U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Habitat Conservation Plans and the Incidental
Take Permit Process Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs covering a range of topics including endangered species lists. Includes
links to many useful USFWS publications.
- Endangered Species
Contacts
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has offices in every state and many
territories. To find the office nearest you, please contact your
regional office or check out our online office directory.
- Fish and Wildlife
Management Offices - State, Territorial, and Tribal
Provides a list for finding the state agencies that manage fish and
wildlife resources.
- Endangered
Species Related Laws, Regulations, Policies & Notices
The Fish and Wildlife Service in the Department of the Interior and
the NOAA Fisheries Service in the Department of Commerce share responsibility
for administration of the Endangered Species Act. Look here
to learn more about internal guidance and national policies that
we have issued to promote efficiency and nationwide consistency in
implementing the ESA to protect and recover listed species of plants
and animals native to the United States and its territories.
- Habitat Conservation
Planning Handbook
This is a joint U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries
or NMFS) handbook.
- No Surprises Policy
A link to the Federal Register notice (50 CFR 17) published on February
23, 1998. Under this rule, the Services will not seek any form
of additional mitigation for a species from a permittee where the
terms of a properly functioning conservation plan were designed to
provide an overall net benefit for that species and contained measurable
criteria or the biological success of the conservation plans which
have been or are being met.
- An
Explanation of Endangered Species "Lists"
Find information here on the listing program. Also, provides
links to related reports and documents.
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