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Endangered Species Information

 

To assist you in evaluating the effects of your project, site-specific information of listed species occurrences in Washington State may be obtained from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Priority Habitats and Species Program at (360) 902-2543 and from the Washington Department of Nature Resources Natural Heritage Program at (360) 902-1667 or when you submit a request for Section 7 consultation. We request that you include your downloaded species list and the date it was downloaded as an attachment. This will document your compliance with 50 CFR 402.12 (c).

The Endangered Species Act of 1973

The Act
Endangered Species Act Basics (pdf)
Endangered Species Act Glossary (Terms and Definitions) (pdf)

Endangered Species Act Processes

Listing (pdf)
Recovery (pdf)
5-Year Reviews
Status Reviews (12-Month Findings)
Petition Findings
Delisting a Species (pdf)
Washington State Species Recovery Plans (pdf)
Public Advisory: Information to Consider When Submitting A Petition Under the Endangered Species Act (pdf)
Petition Process Flow Chart (pdf)

For more information about species that occur outside of Washington State, or for issues that are Regional and National in nature, please check out the following links:

Pacific Region Endangered Species Information
National Endangered Species Information
Endangered Species Bulletin
NOAA Fisheries (anadromous fish and most marine mammals)
Bald Eagle Management Guidelines and Permitting