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Enhancement of Survival Permits
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Program level:
National
Provider:
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Benefits provided:
Free technical assistance
Land use:
Agriculture, Forest
Water-focused program:
Yes
A supplemental permit to having a Safe Harbor Agreement (SHA) or a Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA)
Overview
Description:
Enhancement of survival permits are issued to non-federal landowners participating in Safe Harbor Agreements (SHA) or Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA). Landowners that participate in these voluntary agreements take actions to benefit species while also receiving assurances that they will not be subject to additional regulatory restrictions as a result of their conservation actions.
Eligibility:
Must have either an Safe Harbor Agreement (SHA) or a Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA)
Financial benefit:
N/A
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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