Table of Contents

This provides a quick and easy reference for engineers, biologists, and any one else who needs to know the terms, definitions and processes of both the federal and State endangered species acts.

The information presented in this pamphlet is for reference only. In some cases information was summarized. For exact wording of the Endangered Species Acts and other referenced regulations, please refer to the individual laws, regulations, or your legal counsel.

Definitions are headed up with Type Like This. Statements about process begin with italicized words.

NOTE: In this report, the federal Endangered Species Act is abbreviated as FESA; the State Endangered Species Act is abbreviated as CESA. Terms and definitions applicable to both Acts have the abbreviation ESA.

• The Federal and State Endangered Species Acts
• General Terms
• The Listing Process - Terms and Definitions
• The Federal Listing Process
• The State Listing Process
• Project Impacts - Terms and Definitions
• Biological Assessment
• Consultation - Federal
• Consultation - State
• Mitigation Terms and Definitions
• Agency and Common Term Acronyms
• Endangered, Threatened, and Rare Plants of California

Line drawings of selected endangered species

• Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose
• Bank Swallow
• California Red-legged Frog
• Giant Garter Snake
• Greater Sandhill Crane
• Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
• Swainson's Hawk
• Winter Run Chinook Salmon

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