WETLAND REGULATORY PROGRAM

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WETLAND REGULATORY PROGRAM

• The Role Of The
• U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service

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ROLE OF THE RESOURCE AGENCY

• Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (conservation
  of trust resources)
• Commenting Agencies advise the Corps regarding
  measures to avoid, minimize and compensate for
  impacts
• Provide Technical Assistance

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SERVICES TRUST-RESOURCE CONCERNS

• ADMINISTERED PUBLIC LANDS
• MIGRATORY BIRDS
• THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
• ANADROMOUS FISH

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THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THEIR
CRITICAL HABITAT
ANIMALS Louisiana Black Bear Bald
Eagle Brown Pelican Red Cockaded
Woodpecker Piping Plover Interior Least
Tern Gopher Tortoise Ringed Map Turtle Kemps
Ridley Sea Turtle Loggerhead Sea Turtle Louisiana
Pine Snake Pink Mucket Pearly Mussel Fat
Pocketbook Mussel
Inflated Heelspliter Mussel West Indian
Manatee Gulf Sturgeon Pallid Sturgeon
PLANTS Louisiana Quillwort Earth Fruit American
Chaff-seed
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LOUISIANA BLACK BEAR
(Occupied Habitat)
Work during the non-denning season
(April-December) Protection for den trees
(36dbh cypress/tupelo with cavities) Do
not leave food or garbage
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During non-nesting, consult on habitat alteration
Activities within 3,000 feet of an active nest.
During the nesting season (October 1 to May
15), consult on activities between 3,000 and
1,500 feet. No Disturbance in areas of an active nest.
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No work within 2,000 feet of an active nest site
(November 1st to July 30th)
BROWN PELICANS
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RED COCKADED WOODPECKER
No new construction within the cluster area No
disturbance within the cluster area during
nesting season (March through July) No cutting
of cavity trees within active clusters and 200 ft
buffer Limited clearing in foraging area (60-300
ac contiguous w/cluster)
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PIPING PLOVER CRITICAL HABITAT
July 30th to April 1st
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WADING BIRDS
No disturbance within 1,000 ft. of a
colony during the nesting season (March 1 to
August 30th)
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GULLS, TERNS, AND SKIMMERS
No work within 650 feet during nesting
season Gulls - April 1 to July 30th Terns -
March 15th to September 15th Skimmers April
30th to September 15th
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PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS

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

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Permitting Improvements

• Accurate Plats
• Compensatory Mitigation Proposals
• Onsite Habitat Information

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