Office of Environmental Management
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation Process (2022)
This web page includes recordings and materials from the four-part webinar series on the ESA consultation process hosted by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Office of Environmental Management (OEM). The sessions provide a basic overview of the ESA consultation process using transportation project examples. Guest speakers from US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) focus on specific listed species, protection issues faced by law enforcement, and updates on current ESA listings and laws. This webinar series gives a broad perspective of activities performed by FDOT, USFWS, and NMFS under the Endangered Species Act.
These webinars are intended for NEPA and Environmental Permitting practitioners. Participants should have a basic understanding of the NEPA process and/or Environmental Permitting as it relates to the Federally listed species consultation process.
Session 1 - Tuesday February 15, 2022
ESA Consultation Process (Part 1)
- Recording
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Session Handouts (PDF):
Session 2 - Tuesday February 22, 2022
ESA Consultation Process (Part 2)
- Recording
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Session Handouts (PDF):
- Smalltooth Sawfish | NOAA Fisheries Species Directory
Session 3 - Tuesday March 1, 2022
Practical Examples & Species-Specific Highlights
- Recording
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Session Handouts (PDF):
Session 4 - Tuesday March 8, 2022
ESA Laws & Listing Updates
- Recording
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Session Handouts and Resources:
Looking for other training opportunities? Visit the OEM Environmental Management Training Academy web page.