Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Endangered Species Committee
About the Committee
The Endangered Species Committee focuses on the legal and policy developments affecting endangered species. The Committee monitors legislative, administrative and judicial developments and identifies those developments that may be of particular interest to its members. The Committee then prioritizes and implements appropriate approaches for relaying and explaining those developments to members.
Our members are in the private and public sector, representing industries, state and federal governments, and non-governmental organizations. Our members tend to be most interested in the application of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to public and private activities and in the regulatory requirements with which those activities must comply. The Committee has therefore given particular attention to the requirements under Sections 7 and 9 of the ESA, the development and use of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) to address ESA compliance issues, the integration of endangered species compliance with other environmental programs, and the effect of major listing decisions on species, habitat, and developments in the affected geographical area.
Committee Resources
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Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy, and Perspectives, Second Edition The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) provides a comprehensive approach to the complex problem of species extinction. Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy and Perspectives is an authoritative guide to the history of the ESA, the Act's most critical sections, the twists and turns of its implementation, and the cutting-edge issues facing the protection of endangered wildlife and its habitat. This updated edition serves as a guide for both the novice and the more experienced practitioner to the ins and outs of the ESA. |
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Basic Practice Series: ESA (Endangered Species Act)
This guide to the Endangered Species Act explains the statute and the regulations implementing the Act. Topics covered include: Listing and critical habitat designation; Conservation: Section 7(a)(1) and recovery planning; Prohibited acts and penalties; Section 7 consultation; Incidental take permits; The Section 7 exemption process; State/federal interactions under the ESA; International applications; Experimental populations; and Citizen suits, standing and procedure. |
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Global Climate Change and U.S. Law
Global Climate Change and U.S. Law provides comprehensive coverage of the country's law as it relates to global climate change. After a summary of the factual and scientific background, Part I outlines the international and national legal framework of climate change regulation and associated litigation. Part II describes emerging regional, state and local actions, and includes a 50-state survey. Part III covers issues of concern to corporations, including disclosure, fiduciary duties, insurance, and subsidies. Part IV examines the legal aspects of efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, such as voluntary efforts, emissions trading, and carbon sequestration. Global Climate Change and U.S. Law includes key resource aids, including a glossary of climate related terms; a list of acronyms; extensive endnotes; and a comprehensive index. |
Endangered Species Navigation
Leadership
Co-Chairs:
Christian Marsh
Vice Chairs:
Committee Newsletters
Paul S. Weiland
Membership
Janice H. Walton
Programs
Ryan P. Steen
Public Service
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Lake
Technology
Sandra Snodgrass
The Year in Review
J.B. Ruhl
Additional (Email Updates)
Timothy M. Sullivan
Additional (QTs & Brown Bags)
Karma B. Brown
