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Army and NOAA Joint Resolution Memorandum for Evaluating the Effects of Projects Involving Existing Structures in Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultations

January 06, 2022

NOAA and Army (Civil Works) sign memorandum which will advance maintenance of the nation’s infrastructure and reduce permit backlog while ensuring Endangered Species Act protections.

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The joint memorandum provides clarification on how NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) evaluate the effects of projects involving existing structures in Endangered Species Act section 7 consultations.

Last updated by Office of Protected Resources on 01/06/2022

Section 7 Consultation