Safe Harbor Agreements for Private Landowners

Safe Harbor Agreements for Private Landowners
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This document provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding safe harbor agreements for private landowners.

NOTE: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) finalized new Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 10(a) implementing regulations, which became effective on May 13, 2024. The changes simplify section 10(a)(1)(A) by combining Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs) and Safe Harbor Agreements (SHAs) into a single, new agreement type called a Conservation Benefit Agreement (CBA). Any existing CCAAs and SHAs (or drafts published in the Federal Register prior to 5/13/24) will not be expected to convert to a CBA until the associated enhancement of survival permit expires, or the agreement requires amending. 

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