The Endangered Species Act & Section 7 - El Dorado County ...

ESA Section 7 ConsultationRequires Federal agencies to:• conduct programs to conserve endangered and threatened species[7(a)(1)]• ensure that actions they authorize, fund, or carry out are not likelyto jeopardize the continued existence of listed species or adverselymodify critical habitat [7(a)(2)]If agency may affect species or critical habitat, the agency must initiateconsultation with the Fish and Wildlife Service.Private individuals are affected by section 7 when their action needs aFederal permit or funding.