Environmental Compliance

What agencies require consultation for complex projects?

  • FEMA must consult with the U.S. ​ Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Marine Fisheries Service     for projects affecting federally-listed species or critical habitat under     the Endangered Species Act. ​
  • FEMA must consult with the appropriate U.S. ​ Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services field office for     projects within or adjacent to Coastal Barrier Resources System units     under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. ​
  • Agencies that require consultation for complex     projects include: ​ some text
       
    • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) ​
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    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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    • National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) ​
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    • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ​
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    • State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO) ​
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    • Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO) ​
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    • Other Applicable Local, State, and Territorial      Regulatory Agencies ​

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