Standing Analysis for the Streamlined Consultation Framework for the Big Creek Crayfish, St. Francis River Crayfish, and the Species’ Critical Habitat

The Standing Analysis supports the Streamlined Consultation Framework by providing a description of actions within the framework’s scope and an evaluation of effects of the actions on the two crayfishes and their critical habitat within a 10-year period. The Standing Analysis also provides a determination on whether the actions and their cumulative effects are likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the species or adversely modify or destroy the species’ critical habitat.

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The Missouri Ecological Services Field Office focuses on Endangered Species, Environmental Contaminants, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration, and Conservation Planning Assistance in the state of Missouri. Our goal is to work with people to conserve and restore endangered species,...
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buff-colored crustacean with brown speckles on multi-colored sandy bottom of creek

The Big Creek crayfish is a small, olive-tan crayfish that is found in only one watershed in southeast Missouri, the Upper St. Francis River watershed. The species occupies both intermittent and perennial streams and is found under small rocks and in shallow burrows in gravel. Though the Big...

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reddish-colored crustacean on rounded rocks at bottom of stream

The St. Francis River crayfish is a rather small, dark brown crayfish that is found in only one watershed in southeast Missouri, the Upper St. Francis River watershed. The species occupies both intermittent and perennial streams and is found under small rocks and in shallow burrows in gravel....

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