Project Reviews in Virginia

Step 1 - Action Area

Determine the action area of the proposed project by following instructions in the link.  This action area will be drawn in Step 2 using the Service's Information, Planning and Consultation system (IPaC).    Failure to correctly define the action area as instructed will result in incorrect outcomes and may not comply with the ESA.  Continue to Step 2.

Project Reviews
Step 1 - Action Area
Step 2 - Official Species List
Step 3 - State Coordination
Step 4 - Suitable Habitat
Step 5 - Critical Habitat
Step 6a - Eagle Nests
Step 6b - Eagle Concentration Areas
Step 7 - Determinations
Step 8 - Project Review Package

Endangered Species
- Species in Virginia
- Species by County/City
- Species of Concern
- Species Fact Sheets

Critical Habitat
- What is it ?
- Critical Habitat Mapper

Permits & HCPs
- Endangered Species Permits
- Warren Co. Power Station Low Effect HCP

General Info
- Plants and the ESA
- Bald Eagle Information
- Mussel Guidelines

Communication Towers
- Service Guidance on the Siting, Construction, Operation and Decommissioning of Communication Towers

Surveys/Habitat Assessments
- Approved Surveyors (for federally listed species & karst geology in Virginia)

- How to be a Surveyor

- Optimal Survey Times: PLANTS

- How long is an ANIMAL survey valid?

- How long is a PLANT survey valid?