Where can I find information on preparing a biological evaluation that meets the criteria of the Corps, USFWS, and NMFS?
A. For helpful guidance, we use and recommend a variety of resources that can help you prepare an acceptable BE. Some of the more helpful resources include: · Special Public Notice titled Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program and the Endangered Species Act (April 11, 2000) · USFWS/NMFS Endangered Species Act Consultation Handbook: Procedures for Conducting Section 7 Consultations and Conferences · USFWS document titled A Framework to Assist in Making Endangered Species Act Determinations of Effect for Individual or Grouped Actions at the Bull Trout Subpopulation Watershed Scale · NMFS document titled The Habitat Approach: Implementation of Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act for Actions Affecting the Habitat of Pacific Anadromous Salmonids. These documents can be obtained from the Services or their websites.
