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A Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) is an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) in which private and other non-Federal landowners voluntarily agree to undertake management activities and conservation efforts on their properties to enhance, restore, or maintain habitat to benefit species that...
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has the primary responsibility for administration of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918), its amendments, and subsequent acts. All migratory birds are listed as trust species and require USFWS to manage these species. The USFWS' Migratory Bird...
Wyoming Ecological Services (WYES) GIS/Geospatial program uses GIS (Geographic Information Systems), GPS (Global Positioning Systems), and other Geospatial data and products to conduct spatial analysis and produce data, graphics, and maps to support WYES work and FWS mission. These Geospatial tools allows the spatial element to be included at a landscape level to improve management of...
Early project coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is important for achieving compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668), and the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Planning a wind energy development that reduces wildlife conflicts can reduce liabilities under these...