Assistant Director's Memo: Consulting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Small Federal Handle Situations

This memoranda outlines an approach for conducting Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultations in situations where the Corps is considering permitting an action and their involvement is limited to making a permitting decision for a small component of a larger project. The agreed-upon approach enables efficient decision-making and provides the Service, USACE, and applicants with a pragmatic process for addressing ESA compliance.