This practice note provides an overview of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq., and discusses the obligations of real estate developers and property owners with respect to the ESA. Congress enacted the...more
In an anticipated move, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (the “Services”) have announced plans to again overhaul Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations. In this latest example of “to...more
Long-sought reforms to Endangered Species Act (ESA) implementation have arrived. On August 27, 2019, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finalized regulations (the 2019...more