Whats the difference between reasonable and prudent alternatives and reasonable and prudent measures?
Reasonable and prudent alternatives are alternative methods of project implementation, offered in a biological opinion reaching a jeopardy or adverse modification conclusion, that would avoid the likelihood of jeopardy to the species or adverse modification of critical habitat. Reasonable and prudent measures are actions necessary to minimize the impacts of incidental take that is anticipated to result from implementing a project that the Service regarded as not likely to jeopardize the species or adversely modify designated critical habitat.
