Compliance & Educational Resources

We integrate compliance rules (Endangered Species Act and state protections) directly into workflows to minimize field and reporting errors. Project‑specific permit conditions always govern.

Endangered Shorebirds

The Atlantic Coast population of the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is listed as Threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Other coastal nesters of management concern may include Least Tern, Common Tern, Roseate Tern, and American Oystercatcher. Seasonal protections often focus on minimizing disturbance to nesting adults, eggs, and unfledged chicks.

Typical Compliance Elements

• Pre‑construction surveys and seasonal monitoring (pairs, nests, broods)
• Buffers, work‑window adjustments, and construction monitoring protocols per permit
• Daily/weekly reporting to project stakeholders and agencies
• Annual summaries aligned to agency standards

References & Further Reading

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — Endangered Species Act overview: fws.gov/law/endangered-species-act
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — Piping Plover species profile: fws.gov/species/piping-plover-charadrius-melodus
• USFWS — Piping Plover Atlantic Coast recovery materials (library): fws.gov/library/collections/piping-plover
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology — Species accounts (general biology): allaboutbirds.org