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EO 13807 Elevation Procedures for Date Extensions: Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)

Submitted by jamie.higgins@… on
Action
Project Name:
Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Project
Responsible Agency:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Agency Status: Declined as a NEPA Cooperating Agency
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Roxanna Hinzman
POC Title:
Field Supervisor
POC Email:
Roxanna_hinzman@fws.gov
Action Outcome:
Biological opinion issued

Description:

The Service will consult with the Corps concerning the possible effects of the proposed project on nesting sea turtles (5 species), piping plovers, red knots, crocodiles, loggerhead sea turtle critical habitat units LOGG-T-FL-16, LOGG-T-FL-15, and crocodile critical habitat. 

As of 8/31/2020, the FWS has all of the information needed for formal ESA consultation and intends to provide the Corps with a biological opinion by March 1, 2021. The FWS and the Corps agree to extend the time for formal consultation beyond the standard 135 days, as allowed under the regulations.

 

Milestones:

ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Project

All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.

In Progress

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
01/21/2022

4 out of 4

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED

Water Resources

SECTOR
Water Resources

Project Category

CATEGORY
Project Category MIP Only
Major Infrastructure Projects

Department of the Army

LEAD AGENCY
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works

Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:

Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Florida

Florida

field_status
Rejected
System Comments
The following milestones have been extended 30 days past the current final target completion date for the following Action: Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)

-Conclusion of ESA Consultation

The responsible agency of this Action, Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, must indicate if Elevation Procedures were used for this extension.
Missed Date Process
No
Missed Date Triggered by Extension
No
Response Date
Original Milestone
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Response Submitted
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