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Survey Protocols
And Other Guidelines
We require permits and/or standard survey protocols for some species. Contact our Recovery Branch at (916) 414-6600 concerning permits and surveys within our jurisdiction.
Animals
Bald Eagle
National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines (PDF)
California Red-Legged Frog
Survey Guidance
- Complete Guidance (PDF 144KB)
- Recommended Equipment Decontamination Procedures (PDF 12KB)
- Site Assessment Data Sheet (PDF 23KB)
- Frog Survey Data Sheet (PDF 25KB)
California Tiger Salamander
Interim Survey Guidance
- Cover Letter (PDF 221KB)
- Guidance (PDF 59KB)
The information about listing status in this document is outdated. However, the guidance remains in effect. See our species account for the current status of the species. The species account available in PDF and RTF (Rich Text Format) versions.
Delta Smelt
- Programmatic Consultation (PDF 2MB)
Giant Garter Snake
Programmatic Consultation (PDF 92KB)
- Appendix A - Replacement & Restoration Guidelines (PDF 36KB)
- Appendix B - Items Necessary for Formal Consultation (PDF 21KB)
- Appendix C - Avoidance & Minimization Measures During Construction (PDF 27KB)
- Appendix D - Information to Include in a Monitoring Report (PDF 21KB)
Riparian Brush Rabbit & Woodrat
San Joaquin Kit Fox
- Northern Range Cover Letter (PDF 33KB) Please read.
- Survey Protocol for the Northern Range (PDF 55KB)
- Standard Recommendations Cover Letter (PDF 53KB) Please read.
- Standard Recommendations for Small Projects (PDF 32KB)
Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
- Corps of Engineers Programmatic Consultation (PDF 91KB)
- Conservation Guidelines (PDF 1.5MB)
- Federal Highway Administration Programmatic Consultation (PDF 165KB)
Vernal Pools
- Interim Survey Guidelines for Recovery Permits for Vernal Pool Branchiopods (PDF 110KB)
- Wet Season Survey Sheet PDF (19KB) | RTF
- Dry Season Survey Sheet PDF (15KB) | RTF
- Vernal Pool Consultation Checklist PDF (23KB) | RTF
- Corps of Engineers Vernal Pool Programmatic Consultation (PDF 81KB)
- Vernal Pool Construction Monitoring Protocol and Habitat Replacement Evaluation
Species Without Protocols
For species not shown above, contact our Recovery Branch at (916) 414-6600.
Plants
- Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting Botanical Inventories for Federally Listed, Proposed and Candidate Plants (PDF 28KB)
- General Rare Plant Survey Guidelines (PDF 133KB)
- Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting Botanical Inventories Federally Listed, Proposed and Candidate Plants on the Santa Rosa Plain (PDF 36KB)
Other Resources
Some of these may not be appropriate for surveys within the Sacramento service area. Contact our office if you have any questions.
California and Nevada Region
Ventura Fish & Wildlife Office
Endangered Species Consultation
See a list of our branches to determine which branch to contact about consultation.
- Action Area. It's not just the project footprint RTF or PDF (43KB).
- Consultation Handbook. The book used by our biologists. Most of it is available online in PDF format. For a complete copy, contact the U.S. Government Printing Office.
- Consultation Timelines RTF or PDF (45KB).
- Glossary of Consultation Terminology (PDF 34KB)
- Regulations covering the consultation process:Title 50, Part 402 of the Code of Federal Regulations
- Species Lists for consultations
CVPIA Comprehensive Assessment & Monitoring Program (CAMP)
Rotary Screw Trap Protocol (PDF 1MB)
Energy & Communication Facilities
Communications Towers
Hydroelectric Licensing
Contact our Energy Planning & Instream Flow Branch at (916) 414-6585.
Wind Energy Development
Contact Us
Contact our Recovery Branch at (916) 414-6600 for more survey information.
California Department of
Fish & Game Links
Survey & Monitoring Protocols
Contact our office before using these for Federally-listed species.
Data Field Forms and Guidelines
These forms are required with all reports of occurrences of threatened and endangered species found during recovery permit work.
Native Species Survey Form
Last updated: July 28, 2008
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Credits: Botanist estimating showy Indian clover seed set, Valary Bloom, FWS
