Key Contacts

David Felder_ MSESFO
Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation Coordinator
Expertise
ESA Section 7 consultations,
ESA Section 10/HCP permits,
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act,
Military INRMP’s
Area
MS
Jackson,MS
Image
Grayscale U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service logo
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
Mississippi Department of Transportation Liaison
Expertise
Review of Federal Highway Administration and Mississippi Department of Transportation Projects to assess potential project impacts on wildlife and plants.,
Development and implementation of the Bats and Bridges/Culverts Initiative targeting Federally listed species and Species of Greatest Conservation Need.
Area
MS
Jackson,MS
Ashley Seagroves_ MSESFO
Aquatic Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation Coordinator,
SCUBA Diving Team Lead
Expertise
ESA Section 7 consultations,
Freshwater Mussel Conservation,
Freshwater Mussel Propagation
Area
MS
Jackson,MS
Eli Polzer_ESMSFO
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
MSFO Fire Team,
ESA Section 7 consultations on Federal lands
Expertise
Status Assessments,
Listing & Recovery for endemic freshwater crayfishes and plants
Area
MS
Jackson,MS
Jeffrey Lee _MSESFO
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
State Coordinator for Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program,
Farm Bill Coordinator,
Liaison to Mississippi Native Americans
Expertise
Wildlife Habitat Restoration on private lands
Area
MS
Jackson,MS
Kelly Morris _MSESFO
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
Endangered Species Act Section 6 Recovery Grants Coordinator.
Expertise
Listing and Recovery Biologist for Avian and Bat Species.
Area
MS
Jackson,MS
Luke Pearson
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Expertise
Status Assessments, Listing, and Recovery for freshwater turtle species
Jackson,MS
Paul Necaise _MSESFO
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Expertise
Review federally funded or authorized projects for fish, plant, and wildlife impacts.,
Coastal habitat conservation planning.,
Beneficial use of dredged material project planning.,
Mitigation banking.
Area
MS
Jackson,MS
Image
Grayscale U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service logo
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
At-risk species coordinator; Section 7(a)(1)
Expertise
Plants – Endangered Species Act listing and recovery
Area
MS
Jackson,MS

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