FEIS Summary - Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority
FEIS Summary - Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority
FEIS Summary - Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority
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<strong>Knik</strong> <strong>Arm</strong> Crossing Final EIS<br />
<strong>Summary</strong><br />
Relevant Executive Orders,<br />
Legislation, <strong>and</strong> Regulations<br />
Endangered Species Act (ESA), Section<br />
7(a)(2), 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-44<br />
Agency Description EIS Findings/Compliance Permits Required<br />
NOAA Fisheries<br />
USFWS<br />
Federal agencies that permit, license, fund, or otherwise authorize activities must<br />
ensure that their actions will not jeopardize the continued existence of any listed<br />
species. An ESA consultation is required.<br />
In accordance with Section 7 of the ESA, consultation <strong>and</strong> coordination of<br />
impacts related to threatened or endangered species was conducted with USFWS<br />
<strong>and</strong> NOAA Fisheries. Concurrence was received from both USFWS <strong>and</strong> NOAA<br />
Fisheries that no species listed as threatened or endangered occur in the Project<br />
Area. On April 20, 2007, NOAA Fisheries listed the Cook Inlet beluga whale as a<br />
proposed endangered species under the ESA. Depending on the status of the<br />
Cook Inlet beluga whale, KABATA <strong>and</strong> FHWA may enter Conference or<br />
Consultation, as appropriate, with NOAA Fisheries.<br />
None<br />
Exhibit S-25 Findings, Compliance, <strong>and</strong> Permits<br />
S-64
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