Illinois-Iowa Determination Key (DKey) Conservation Measures

This standing analysis associated with the Illinois-Iowa DKey applies conservation measures as design features to avoid adverse effects on an individual, population, or species. We have built the following conservation measures into questions in the DKey such that any action that gets a NLAA verification letter or NE consistency letter is not expected to adversely affect the species. Therefore, answers to certain questions in the DKey commit the project proponent to implementation of conservation measures that must be followed for the ESA determination to remain valid. Additional conservation recommendations (CR) are also included that may be voluntarily implemented as part of the project to further avoid and minimize project impacts within the states of Illinois and Iowa.