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The following are offered as links to additional information to help you in your efforts to better understand and develop BAs under the federal Endangered Species Act. These links are intended to take you to practical references and tools that can help to "demystify" the BA process. If you have other links or other materials that you think would be good to include in this library please let us know. You can let us know of additional helpful sites or materials please Contact Us. Thank you.
Library Contents
Look through this resource library to find information to help you through the BA writing processes. Information falls under the following sections:
  1. Key Assistance Resources
  2. Role of FHWA in the Consultation Process
  3. Example Biological Opinions (BO)
  4. Laws and Regulations
  5. Further Information Regarding ESA and Section 7
  6. General BA Resources
  7. Common BA Topics
  8. ESA-FHWA News
  9. National Rollout Webinars
[Note: Sites marked with a  Thumbs Up Icon have been identified as helpful national sites for acquiring species, habitat and background information. If you are aware of other helpful sites that please submit them here: Contact Us .]
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1.    Key Assistance Resources
The following key resources are particularly helpful for preparing accurate and effective BA documents.
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2.    Role of FHWA in the Consultation Process
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3.    Example Biological Opinions (BO)
USFWS:
NOAA Fisheries:
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4.    Laws and Regulations
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5.    Further Information Regarding ESA and Section 7
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6.    General BA Resources
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7.    Common BA Topics
Noise:
Stormwater:
Migratory Birds:
USFWS Bald and Golden Eagles:
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH):
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8.    ESA-FHWA News
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9.    National Rollout Webinars
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