USFWS recommends a variety of approaches that are predicated by project type and activities. McCormick Taylor is prepared to provide recommendations for your project(s), guide you through these approaches, and assist with the Section 7 consultation process.
Several new tools are in development to assist project proponents through the consultation process once the change in status takes effect, including an interim consultation framework to help prevent delay for projects already reviewed under the prior 4(d) rule and an online determination key for automatic project concurrence for many activities.
McCormick Taylor provides a multi-disciplinary array of bat services within a variety of habitats including bridges and buildings, mine and cave openings, energy corridors, and wooded areas to fully meet clients’ needs. McCormick Taylor employs qualified biologists who have advanced degrees in bat ecology with extensive experience conducting assessments and surveys for Federally listed bats. If rare, threatened, or endangered (RTE) bats are identified, McCormick Taylor provides real-world and innovative solutions to align with project goals and schedules, in compliance with agency guidelines and expectations and protects the sensitive species and their habitat.
Contact our in-house bat biologist, Garrett Harris, for more information!
- Read our Q&A with Garrett here.
- You can find the Final Ruling here.
