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The Wildlife/Ecosystems topic includes policies, case studies and resources related to transportation agencies' efforts to evaluate project impacts to endangered and threatened animal and plant species and to consider resource conservation plans and inventories as part of the transportation planning process.

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Recent Developments

• Endangered Species Listing, Protection, Consultation Changes Proposed
• Report Analyzes Traffic Noise, Light Impacts on Wildlife Crossings
• FWS Downlists Cactus Species, Cites Partnership with TxDOT
• FHWA Newsletter Focuses on Conservation for Northern Long-Eared, Indiana Bats
• Endangered Species Consultation Process Highlighted in FHWA Newsletter
• Study Evaluates Legal Requirements for DOT Participation in Conservation Plans
• NYSDOT Installs Critter Shelf For Safe Wildlife Passage
• Arizona DOT Assesses Need for Wildlife Crossings on State Route 260
• Minnesota Equips Mowers with Automated Vehicle Location Systems
• Maine DOT’s Atlantic Salmon Programmatic Featured in FHWA Newsletter

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Key Resources

• Wildlife and Roads: A Resource to Help Mitigate Roads for Wildlife, was developed as part of National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project 25-27 and is now housed on the Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO website. The site provides a wealth of information, including a step-by-step decision guide for practitioners.
• FHWA Implementing Eco-Logical Website
• FHWA Wildlife and Habitat Web Page (Environmental Review Toolkit)
• ESA Webtool (FHWA): an online tool to streamline preparation of Biological Assessments (BAs) and the consultation process under Section 7 of the Federal Endangered Species Act for projects where the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is the lead federal action agency.

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