The Land and Water Division works under a variety of Congressional authorities to meet the Fish and Wildlife Service's conservation objectives. Our work on water development issues includes:

• technical advice and recommendations on ways to avoid and mitigate impacts to fish and wildlife for federal water development projects and hydropower licenses;
  

• waterway and wetland permit applications;
  

• environmental impact statements relating to these projects.
  

Due to overlapping interests regarding the protection of, and improvement to, fish and wildlife habitats and resources, we coordinate project planning with other Fish and Wildlife Service field office divisions, particularly the Endangered Species, Contaminants, Refuges, and Habitat Restoration programs. We also coordinate with other agencies such as National Marine Fisheries Service and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Congressional Authorities

• Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

• Federal Power Act

• National Environmental Policy Act

Wetlands and Waterways Permits

The Service reviews and comments on permit applications for inwater development projects and makes recommendations for avoiding or mitigating project impacts to fish and wildlife. Projects reviewed include replacement of pilings, channel maintenance dredging, bank stabilization, dock construction, bridge repair or replacement, navigational aid construction, and large commercial or industrial developments that generally involve wetland fills. Permits for these inwater activities are administered by the Corps of Engineers or the Coast Guard.

• Clean Water Act (Section 404 Permits)

• Rivers and Harbors Act (Section 10 Permits)

Wetland Mitigation Site

• Mitigation Banking
  

• Draft available for the Guidance on Wetland Mitigation in Washington State
  

• National Wetlands Inventory (Maps)
  
  

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Actvities

• Hydropower Projects

• Federal Projects

Items of Note