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We most commonly provide review and comment on Pre-Construction Notices or Individual Permit Notices
proposed for authorization by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under section
404 of the Clean Water Act or section 10 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act. Our review and comment focuses on ensuring that projects avoid,
minimize, or compensate impacts to wetlands, fish and wildlife, migratory
birds, and endangered and threatened species.
Pre-Permitting Coordination/Early
Consultation
If you are planning a project that may require
a permit or other Federal involvement, and which may impact aquatic or other
fish and wildlife resources, project proponents can request early coordination while your project is
being planned. Early coordination may save a great deal of time because
it allows all parties an opportunity to identify and address project
components that may be problematic to Service Trust Resources. We provide pre-permitting (or pre-application) threatened and endangered (T&E) species
consultation or cell tower
consultation T&E
species or cell tower consultations.
To initiate early coordination, you may call us, or send a cover letter describing the location
and major components of the project, copies of preliminary plans (if
available), and a clearly highlighted (e.g., bold-type) request for early
coordination to:
John D. Rogner, Field Supervisor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Chicago Illinois Field Office
1250 S. Grove St., Suite 103
Barrington, Illinois 60010
Why do other Federal agencies work with the Service?
The role of the Service in consulting with other Federal Agencies is
governed by various administrative rules and acts of congress. These
most commonly include the
National Environmental Policy Act (or "NEPA"), the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act, the Endangered Species Act,
and the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act.
Links to Federal Partners
While our Federal activities role could at times dictate that we
interact with virtually any other Federal agency, there are several with which we
work on a regular and recurring basis. Links below will take you to the to the local offices or
national programs of our partner
agencies.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Highways Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
United States Army Corps of
Engineers, Chicago District
United States Environmental
Protection Agency Region 5
United States Forest Service, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Natural Resource Conservation Service, Illinois (then search by county)
For more information about our
involvement with Federal Activities, or to request assistance with
preparing pre-application planning documents, contact Shawn
Cirton or Karla Kramer.
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