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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Review (DOI – FWS)

Agency / Department
Fish and Wildlife Service
Milestone Group
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Review (DOI – FWS)
Responsible Agency
DOI
Activity/Trigger
Coast Guard permits, Corps Section 10/404/103 permits, EPA Section 402 permits, FERC licenses, NRC power station licensing, BR water resource projects.
Description
The amendments enacted in 1946 require consultation with the Fish and Wildlife Service and the fish and wildlife agencies of States where the "waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized, permitted or licensed to be impounded, diverted . . . or otherwise controlled or modified" by any agency under a Federal permit or license. Consultation is to be undertaken for the purpose of "preventing loss of and damage to wildlife resources."
Statute or Regulations
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 16 U.S.C. 661-667e
NEPA
0
Permit Inventory Agency
FWS
Editorial Category
Tools