Wetlands, Wildlife & Endangered Species

Many environmental laws exist to protect wildlife and its habitat at the Federal, State, and Local levels. Meeting the compliance requirements of these laws often directly impacts the homebuilding and land development process with project delays and additional costs, for example. To learn more about these laws and how they can impact the building process, explore the topics provided below.

Endangered Species Act Overview (1 item)
Look here to find brief summaries on relevant sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and other wildlife laws, its relevant regulations, and impact on the home building industry.
Endangered Species Act Proposed Rules and Comment Letters (15 items)
In this section you will find a selection of recent comment letters and other publications on a variety of wildlife and Endangered Species Act (ESA) issues.
Endangered Species Act Reports and Guidelines (1 item)
Need some assistance on the ESA? Here you will find summaries, reports and guidelines to help you understand how the regulations work.
NAHB Outreach on the Endangered Species Act (go to item)
Need to clarify some ESA questions? Here you will find fact sheets, presentations and other clarifying information designed to help you.

All Developers and Endangered Species Materials (17 items)
Not sure what you are looking for? Browse all of the materials related to this topic here.

Get the Facts on the Positive Impact of Home Building

NAHB provides developers, home builders and HBAs with local economic impact studies to demonstrate the benefits that home building provides, from new jobs to more tax revenue. See a sample report and contact your friendly Housing Policy staff to order one of your own!

Fish and Wildlife Service Voluntary Settlement Agreement on Species Listings (go to item)
Need to know about the settlement agreement and potential impact on where you build? Find updates, maps and major species listings associated with the settlement agreement.