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Enbridge Energy Oil Spill Near Cohasset, Minnesota
The Twin Cities Field Office is working to save the endangered Higgins eye pearlymussel; a species threatened by poor water quality, river alterations, and the invasive zebra mussel.
Contacting the Office:
Field Supervisor: Tony Sullins
e-mail: TwinCities@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov
4101 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: 612-725-3548
Fax: 612-725-3609
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)
Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment
Quick Facts
Minnesota is home to 16 federally listed threatened, endangered, or candidate species, including the gray wolf, piping plover, Topeka shiner, winged mapleleaf mussel), and Minnesota dwarf trout lily. For more information about these and other rare and declining Minnesota
species, please see our website at http://midwest.fws.gov/endangered
Highlight
Twin Cities Field Office has collaborated with the Corps of Engineers; the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri; the Genoa National Fish Hatchery, and the LaCrosse Fishery Resource office to propagate, translocate, and reintroduce the endangered Higgins eye, a freshwater mussel. These activities were necessary to save the species after the devastating introduction of zebra mussels to the Upper Mississippi in the 1990’s.
Our History
For over 60 years Ecological Services has protected and restored fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. Our roots trace back to the
River Basins Program that reviewed Federal water development projects. Since 1945, Ecological Services’ responsibilities have expanded to include reviews of most Federal construction projects, endangered species, environmental contaminants, and a variety of conservation partnerships and grants.
Project Planning
Through early and wise planning we work to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitats by minimizing the impact of Federal construction
projects. Besides traditional Corps of Engineers’ projects and permits, we work on energy development projects (hydro and wind power), highway projects, and proposed activities in National Forests.
Environmental Contaminants
The Environmental Contaminants program is the only program in the Federal Government solely responsible for evaluating the impact of environmental contaminants on fish and wildlife. We work to prevent, reduce and eliminate the adverse effects of environmental contaminants.
Threatened and Endangered Species
Our responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act include conserving declining species beforelisting is necessary, adding species to
the list of threatened and endangered species, working to recover listed species, and working with other Federal agencies to ensure that their projects do not irreparably harm listed species.
Grants
We administer a number of Endangered Species Act grants to provide funding to States, Tribes, organizations, and individuals for listed species conservation activities.
Partnerships
We work to restore habitat on private lands through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. We work with others to restore Great Lakes coastal habitats through our Coastal Program.
Links
Minnesota's Federally Listed Species
