Endangered species

Legal requirements

Federal

• FWS Section 7 Technical Assistance
• FWS Threatened and Endangered Species list
• FWS Midwest Region - Species websites
• FWS Endangered Species Act (ESA) Overview
• FWS Migratory Bird Treaty Act website
• FWS Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act website

State

• Wisconsin Endangered and Threatened Species Laws
• Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (WDNR)
• Karner blue butterfly Habitat Conservation Plan
• Attachment A3 to the DOT/DNR Cooperative Agreement on Endangered and Threatened Species Consultation

FDM references

• FDM Chapter 5 Agency Coordination
• FDM 24-15 wildlife
• FDM 24-10 Threatened and Endangered Species

Forms/Templates

See the Forms and tools page for factor sheets

Guidance

Guidance for Endangered Species Act Biological Assessments and Section 7 Formal consultation/conference 6-25-2024

Northern Long-Eared Bat Frequently Asked Questions 12-21-2023

Bat inspections for building demolitions - Q&A 7-9-2024

Overview of bat inspections for building demolitions 7-9-2024

Salamander Mussel guidance 12-21-23

Northern Long-Eared Bat guidance for Non-Federal Actions 12-21-23

Decision Tree for combining bat and asbestos inspections for bridges and culverts 3-21-2024

Regal Fritillary Butterfly - proposed listing guidance 8-19-2024

Resources

• FWS IPaC website
• FHWA Environmental Review Toolkit: Wildlife
• WDNR - Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory (NHI) program
• WDNR - Wisconsin NHI working list of endangered, threatened or rare species
• UW-Madison, Wisconsin State Herbarium
• Center for Transportation and the Environment more than 1,200 records of published literature and websites
• FWS depredation permit
• USDA Guidance on depredation permits
• FWS Eagle Act - Do I need a permit?
• Northern Long-Eared Bat (NLEB) Consultation
• FHWA Programmatic​