Does the Endangered Species Act stop development and take private land?
The Asheville Field Office reviews approximately 300 projects each year, none of which have been stopped. However, recommendations have been made on some projects to minimize impacts to federally listed species and wetlands. No taking of private land has occurred in the history of the office. The Endangered Species Act provides flexible tools so that solutions can be found to allow projects to proceed and the species or wetland in question to be protected. The Asheville Field Office works closely with the State of North Carolina’s Natural Resource Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and North Carolina Department Of Transportation to develop equitable solutions. For additional information regarding this Web page, contact Hilary Vinson, in Asheville,NC, at hilary_vinson@fws.gov Visit the North Carolina ES Homepage Visit the U.S.
