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Southeast Regional Environmental Resource Tool

Regional Reference for Developing/Reviewing Internal/External NEPA Documents

NOTE: Internet Links with an asterisk (*) behind them will take you to a website not owned by the US government.

Purpose: This tool will provide information and contacts for identifying potential affected environmental resources related to a specific proposed Federal action. This tool will assist NOAA staff with collecting information necessary for scoping and developing NEPA documents as well as reviewing other agency NEPA documents.

Intended Audience: All NOAA environmental staff that are responsible for NEPA compliance and coordination may find this tool helpful in their work.

Southeast Region covers the following states: North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Georgia (GA), Florida (FL), Alabama (AL), Mississippi (MS), Louisiana (LA), Texas (TX), Puerto Rico (PR), and the US Virgin Islands (VI)

Abbreviations
F:	Fax
P:	Phone

Table of Contents and Quick Links

Important Website Addresses
NOAA Headquarters Contacts
NOAA Regional Contacts
Regional Environmental Management Items
Regional Offices, Laboratories, Sanctuaries, and Reserves
Other Agency Contacts
Animal Resources

Important Website Addresses

Southeast Regional Office NEPA web page

NOAA Headquarters Contacts

NOAA NEPA Coordination Staff

Steve Kokkinakis, NOAA, PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15723, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x189, F 301-713-0585, steve.kokkinakis@noaa.gov
Cristi Reid, NOAA PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15727, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x206, F 301-713-0585, cristi.reid@noaa.gov
Jay Nunenkamp, NOAA, PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 1571923, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x207, F 301-713-0585, jay.nunenkamp@noaa.gov

NMFS National NEPA Coordinator: Steve Leathery, NMFS, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 14555, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-2239 x181, F 301-713-1940, steve.leathery@noaa.gov
NOAA Ocean Service NEPA Coordinator: David Winandy, NOS, Bldg 4, Rm 2079C, N/MB3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349, P 206-526-4641, C 206-450-0630, F 206-527-7506, david.b.winandy@noaa.gov
- Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: Vicki Wedell, NOS/ONMS, 1305 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3125 x237, C 240-676-3805, F 301-713-0404, vicki.wedell@noaa.gov
National Environmental, Satellite, Data, and Information Service:
- John Gironda, NOAA NESDIS, 1335 East West Hwy, Rm 7415, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283, P 301-713-9208 F 301-713-1129, john.gironda@noaa.gov
- Climate Reference Network, National Climate Data Center, Science Services Division: David R Easterling, NOAA NESDIS NCDC SSD, 151 Patton Ave, Rm 516F, Asheville, NC 28801-5001, P 828-271-4675, F 828-271-4328, david.easterling@noaa.gov
General Counsel: Nancy Briscoe, NOAA GC, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15109, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1219, nancy.t.briscoe@noaa.gov
Facilities: Jennifer Melton, NOAA CAO, 1305 East West Hwy, Rm 11116, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3278, P 301-713-2870 x101, F 301-713-0426, jennifer.melton@noaa.gov

NOAA Regional Contacts

Southeast Region NMFS NEPA Coordinator: David Keys, 263 13th Ave S, Rm 201, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-824-5301, F 727-824-5320, david.keys@noaa.gov
General Counsel: B. Michael McLemore, Southeast Regional Counsel, GCSE, 263 13th Ave S, Rm 137, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-824-5370, F 727-824-5376, michael.mclemore@noaa.gov
Sustainable Fisheries: Heather Blough, 263 13th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-824-5305, F 727-824-5308, heather.blough@noaa.gov
Habitat Conservation: David Dale, 263 13th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-551-5736, F 727-824-5300, david.dale@noaa.gov
Coastal Zone Management Contacts:

NC, SC, GA: Elisabeth Morgan, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11329, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x166, F 301-713-4367, elisabeth.morgan@noaa.gov
FL, PR: Kris Wall, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11211, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x168, F 301-713-4367, kris.wall@noaa.gov
AL: Elizabeth Mountz, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11238, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155, F 301-713-4367, elizabeth.mountz@noaa.gov
MS, LA: Carleigh Trappe, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11239, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x165, F 301-713-4367, carleigh.trappe@noaa.gov
TX: Carrie Hall, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11329, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155
VI: Dana Wusinich –Mendez, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11329, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155, F 301-713-4367, dana.wusinich-mendez@noaa.gov

Regional Environmental Management Items

Regional Issues

Three Fishery Management Councils (South Atlantic*, Gulf of Mexico*, and Caribbean*)
Two interstate commissions (Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission* and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission*)
Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fishery Closure:

Coral Protection

Aquaculture

Regional Fishery Management Plans
- South Atlantic*: South Atlantic Shrimp; South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper; Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (shared with the Gulf of Mexico Council); Gulf of Mexico/South Atlantic Spiny Lobster (shared with the Gulf of Mexico Council); South Atlantic Golden Crab; Atlantic Coast Red Drum; Dolphin Wahoo; Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live / Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region; Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic Region; Calico Scallops (under development)
- Gulf of Mexico: Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (shared with the South Atlantic Council); Gulf of Mexico/South Atlantic Spiny Lobster (shared with the South Atlantic Council); Gulf of Mexico Stone Crab; Gulf of Mexico Shrimp; Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico; Gulf of Mexico Red Drum; Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mexico
- Caribbean*: Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, Shallow Water Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands*, and Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands*

Regional Executive Orders:
- E.O. 12962: Recreational Fisheries - an order given by President Clinton in 1995 to conserve, restore, and enhance aquatic systems in order to provide for increased recreational fishing opportunities nationwide
- E.O. 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review - to “enhance planning and coordination with respect to both new and existing regulations; to reaffirm the primacy of Federal agencies in the decision-making process; to restore the integrity and legitimacy of regulatory review and oversight; and to make the process more accessible and open to the public.”
- E.O. 13089: established the interagency U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce through the Administrator of NOAA. The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force is charged with developing and implementing a comprehensive program of research and mapping to inventory, monitor, and “identify the major causes and consequences of degradation of coral reef ecosystems.”

Programmatic EISs, Other Key Documents

Regional NOAA Offices, Laboratories, Sanctuaries, and Reserves

National Marine Fisheries Service Science Center:Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 75 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, FL 33149, P 305-361-4200, F 305-361-4219

National Marine Fisheries Service Office:Southeast Regional Office , 263 13th Ave, S, St Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-824-5301, F 727-824-5300

Regional NMFS Labs

Beaufort Laboratory, 101 Pivers Island Rd, Beaufort NC 28516, P 252-728-8746; F 252-728-8784
Panama City Laboratory, 3500 Delwood Beach Rd, Panama City, FL 32408, P 850-234-6541, F 850-235-3559
Mississippi Laboratory, Pascagoula Facility, PO Drawer 1207, Pascagoula, MS 39568-1207, P 228-762-4591, F 228-769-9200
Galveston Laboratory, 4700 Ave U, Galveston, TX, 77551-5997, P 409-766-3500, F 409-766-3508

OAR/NOS labs

Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149, P 305-361-4450, F 305-361-4449

National Marine Sanctuaries (NMSs)

Monitor (NC), 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, P 757-599-3122, F 757-591-7353, monitor@noaa.gov
Gray’s Reef (GA), 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411, P 912-598-2345, F 912-598-2367
Florida Keys (FL), 33 East Quay Rd, Key West, FL 33040, P 305-809-4700, F 305-293-5011, floridakeys@noaa.gov
Flower Garden Banks (TX/LA), 4700 Ave U, Bldg 216, Galveston, TX 77551, P 409-621-5151, F 409-621-1316

National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs)

Other Agency Contacts

Federal Agencies

Federal Highway Administration: Office of NEPA Facilitation, 800 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20591, P 202-366-2058, F 202-366-3409
US Coast Guard: Environmental Management Division (G-SEC-3), 2100 2 nd St, SW, Washington DC 20593-0001, P 202-267-2369, F 202-267-4219
US Navy: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO-N45), Environmental Planning/NEPA Lead, Operational Environmental Readiness & Planning, Ste #2000, Navy Pentagon (NC1 Suite #2000), Washington DC 22202-3735, P 703-602-2859, F 703-602-5364
US Geological Survey: Environmental Affairs Program, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 22092-0002, P 703-648-5028, F 703-648-4530
US Air Force: USAF Basing and Units, Senior Planner/NEPA Program Manager, Ste 1000, Crystal Gateway One, 1235 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, P 703-604-5264, F 703-604-5260
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement: Environmental Assessment Branch, 381 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170-4842, P 703-787-1660, F 703-787-1026

US Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Offices
- Southwest Region 2 (AZ, NM, OK, TX), 500 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, P 505-248-6911
- Southeast Region 4 (AL, AS, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, PR, VI), 1875 Century Blvd, Ste 400, Atlanta, GA 30345, P 404-679-4000, F 404-679-4006
EPA Regional NEPA Coordinators

NJ, NY, PR, VI: USEPA, REGION 2, John Filippelli, Chief, Strategic Planning and Multimedia Programs Manager, 290 Broadway, 25th Fl, New York, NY 10007, filippelli.john@epa.gov, P 212-637-3504
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN: USEPA, REGION 4, Heinz Mueller, Environmental Review Coordinator, 61 Forsyth St, Atlanta, GA 30303, mueller.heinz@epa.gov, P 404-562-9611
AR, LA, NM, OK, TX: USEPA, REGION 6, Mike Jansky, Environmental Review Coordinator, 1445 Ross Ave, 12th Fl, Ste 1200, Dallas, TX 75202-2733, jansky.michael@epa.gov, P 214-665-7451

EPA Clean Water Regional Offices

NY, NJ, PR, VI, and 7 Tribal Nations: EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007-1866, P 212-637-5000
AL, FL, GA, KY, MI, NC, SC, and TN: EPA Region 4, Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3104, P 404-562-9900 or 800-241-1754, F 404-562-8174
LA, AR, OK, NM, TX, and 65 Tribes: EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave, 12th Fl, Ste 1200, Dallas, TX 75202-2733, P 214-665-6444

If the proposed NEPA action includes dredging or wetlands and/or requires a Section 404 permit, the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers may need to be contacted.

Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (DOACOE) Regulatory Division and District Offices
- South Atlantic Division Office , CESAD-CM-RO, 60 Forsyth St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-8801, P 404-562-5167, F 404-562-5138
  - Wilmington District Office PO Box 1890, Wilmington, NC 28402-1890, P 910-251-4625, F 910-251-4946
  - Charleston District Office, 69A Hagood Ave, Charleston, SC 29403-5107, P 843-329-8123, F 843-329-2327
  - Savannah District Office, PO Box 889, Savannah, GA 31402-0889, P 912-652-5822, F 912-652-5944
  - Jacksonville District Office, PO Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019, P 904-232-2235, F 904-232-2237
  - Mobile District Office, PO Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001, P 251-690-2505, F 251-690-2516
- Mississippi Valley Division Office, CEMVD, PO Box 80, Vicksburg, MS 39181-0080, P 601-634-5760, F 601-634-7110
  - Vicksburg District Office, 4155 E. Clay St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, P 601-631-5000
  - New Orleans District Office, PO Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-0267, P 504-862-2201
- Southwestern Division Office, 1100 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75242-0216, P 469-487-7007
  - Galveston District Office, PO Box 1229, Galveston, TX 77553-1229, P 409-766-3004

State Environmental Offices
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources*, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601, P 919-733-4984, F 919-715-3060
- SC Dept of Health and Environmental Control*, 2600 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29201, P 803-898-3432
- GA Environmental Protection Division, DNR*, 2 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Ste 1152 East Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334, P 404-657-5947
- FL Dept of Environmental Protection*, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd M.S. 49, Tallahassee, FL 32399, P 850-245-2118, F 850-245-2128
- AL Dept of Environmental Management*, PO Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463, P 334-271-7700
- MS Dept of Environmental Quality*, P O Box 20305, Jackson, MS 39289-1305, P 601-961-5171, F 601-354-6612
- LA Dept of Environmental Quality*, 602 N Fifth St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, P 225-219-3953
- TX Commission on Environmental Quality*, PO Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087, P 512-239-1000
- PR Dept de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales*, PO Box 906660, Puerta de Tierra Station, San Juan P.R. 00906-6600, P 787-724-8774, F 787-723-4255
- USVI Dept of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Protection*, Cyril E. King Airport, 2 nd Floor, St Thomas, USVI 00802, P 340-774-3320, F 340-714-9549

State Environmental Policy Act Offices (Note: not all states have an office like this)

NC State Clearinghouse*, 116 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603, P 919-807-2324, F 877-623-6748
GA Dept of Natural Resources*, 47 Trinity Ave, SW, Ste 414-H, Atlanta, GA 30334, P 404-651-6624, F 404-656-2840
PR Environmental Quality Board*, EIS division or DIA, JCA, PO 11488, Santurce, PR 00917, P 787-767-8181, F 787-767-4861

State Fish and Wildlife Offices
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources*, 1601 Mail Service Ctr, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601, P 919-733-4984, F 919-715-3060
- SC Dept of Natural Resources*:
  - Marine Resources Division, PO Box 12559, Charleston, SC 29422, P 843-953-9300
  - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202, P 803-734-3886
- GA Dept of Natural Resources* Wildlife Resources Division, Wildlife Resources Division, 2070 US Hwy 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025, P 770-918-6418
- FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission*, Farris Bryant Bldg, 620 S Meridian St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600, P 850-488-4676, F 850-488-1961
- AL Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources*, 64 N Union St, Ste 468, Montgomery, AL 36130, P 334-242-3486
- MS Dept of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks*, 1505 Eastover Dr, Jackson, MS 39211-6374, P 601-432-2400
- LA Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries*, 2000 Quail Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, P 225-765-2800
- TX Parks and Wildlife Dept*, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, P 800-792-1112 or 512-389-4800
- PR Dept de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales*, PO Box 906660, Puerta de Tierra Station, San Juan P.R. 00906-6600, P 787-724-8774, F 787-723-4255
- VI Dept of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife*, 6291 Estate Nazareth, 101, St Thomas, VI 00802-110, P 340-775-6762, F 340-775-3972
State Points of Contact for Intergovernmental Review (Note: not all states have an office like this)

SC: Jean Ricard, Office of State Budget, 1201 Main St, Ste 870, Columbia, SC 29201, P 803-734-1314, F 803-734-0645, JRicard@budget.sc.gov
GA: Barbara Jackson, GA State Clearinghouse, 270 Washington St SW, 8th Fl, Atlanta, GA 30334, P 404-656-3855, F 404-656-7916, gach@mail.opb.state.ga.us
FL: Lauren P. Milligan, FL State Clearinghouse, FL Dept of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mail Station 47, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, P 850-245-2161, F 850-245-2190, Lauren.Milligan@dep.state.fl.us
TX: Denise S. Francis, Director, State Grants Team, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, PO Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711, P 512-305-9415, F 512-936-2681, dfrancis@governor.state.tx.us
PR: Jose Caballero / Mayra Silva, PR Planning Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Ctr, PO Box 41119, San Juan, PR 00940-1119, P 787-723-6190, F 787-722-6783
VI: Ira Mills, Director, Office of Management and Budget ,#41 Norre Gade Emancipation Garden Station 2nd Fl, St Thomas, VI 00802, P 340-774-0750, F 340-776-0069, lrmills@usvi.org

State Agency Contact for Aquaculture

NC: Debra Sloan, NC Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 1475, Franklin, NC 28744, P 828-524-1264, F 828-524-1264
SC: Gerry Bonnette, SC Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211-1280, P 803-734-2218, F 803-734-0325
GA: Ted Hendrickx, Wildlife Resources Division – Fisheries*, 2123 US Hwy 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025, P 770-918-6418, F 706-57-3040
FL: Sherman Wilhelm, FL Dept of Agriculture*, 1203 Governor's Square Blvd, 5th Fl, Tallahassee, FL 32301, P 850-488-4033, F 850-410-0893 Fax
AL: John Gamble, Marketing & Economics Division, Dept of Agriculture and Industries*, PO Box 3336, Montgomery, AL 36109-0336, P 334-240-7245, F 334-240-7270
MS: Gene Roberston, Dept of Agriculture and Commerce*, PO Box 1609, Jackson, MS 39215-1609, P 601-359-1102, F 601-359-1174
LA: Roy Johnson, Dept of Agriculture and Forestry*, PO Box 3334, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3334, P 225-922-1280, F 504-922-1289
TX: Susan Dunn, Institutional and Produce Marketing, TX Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711, P 512-475-1665, F 512-463-7843
PR: Jaime Gonzalez Azar, Fisheries Development Program, Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 10163, San Juan, PR 00908-1163, P 809-724-4911, F 787-725-7884
VI: Arthur Petersen, Jr., VI Dept of Agriculture*, Estate Lower Love, Kingshill, St Croix, VI 00850, P 340-778-0991, F 340-778-3101

If the proposed NEPA action occurs within the coastal zone, the Coastal Zone Management Office of the affected state(s) may need to be contacted.

Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Offices
- NC Division of Coastal Management*, 400 Commerce Ave. Morehead City, NC 28557, P 888-4RCOAST
- SC DHEC, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management*, 1362 McMillan Ave, Ste 400, Charleston, SC 29405, P 843-744-5838
- GA DNR, Coastal Resources Division*, One Conservation Way, Ste 300, Brunswick, GA 31520-8687, P 912-264-7218
- FL Coastal Management Pgm, Dept of Environmental Protection*, Mail Station #47, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, P 850-245-2163, F 850-245-2189
- AL Dept of Environmental Management, Attn: Coastal Pgm*, 4171 Commanders Dr, Mobile, AL 36615-1421, P 251-432-6533, F 251-432-6598, Coastal@adem.state.al.us
- MS Dept of Marine Resources*, 1141 Baywiew Ave, Ste 101, Biloxi, MS 39530, P 228-374-5000, F 228-374-5008
- LA DNR, Coastal Management Division*, 625 N 4 th St, PO Box 44487, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, P 225-342-7591, crdinfo@dnr.state.la.us
- TX GLO, Coastal Division*, 1700 N Congress St, Austin Bldg, Austin, TX 78701, P 512-463-5054
- PR DNER, Bureau of Reserves, Refuges, & Coastal Resources, Dept of Natural & Environmental Resources, Pda 3-½, Ave Munoz Rivera, Puerta de Tierra, Box 9066600, San Juan, PR 00906-6600, P 787-721-7593, F 787-723-1791
- VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Management Pgm*, Cyril E King Airport, 2 nd Floor, St. Thomas, US VI 00802, P 809-774-3320, F 809-775-5706

If the proposed NEPA action affects historic resources or occurs within historic lands, the State Historic Preservation Office of the affected state(s) may need to be contacted.

State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO)
- NC SHPO*, 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617, 919-733-4763, hpo@ncmail.net
- SC SHPO*, Archives & History Center, 8301 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223, P 803-896-6100, F 803-896-6167
- GA Historic Preservation Division, Dept of Natural Resources*, 34 Peachtree St NW, Ste 1600, Atlanta, GA 30303-2316, P 404-656-2840, F 404-657-1040
- FL Office of Cultural and Historical Programs*, 500 S Bronough St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250, P 850-245-6300
- AL SHPO, AL Historical Commission*, 468 S Perry St, Montgomery, AL 36130, P 334-242-3184
- MS Dept of Archives and History*, PO Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205-0571, P 601-576-6850, F 601-576-6955
- LA Division of Historic Preservation, Office of Cultural Development*, PO Box 44247, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, P 225-342-8160
- TX Historical Commission*, PO Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711-2276, P 512-463-6100, thc@thc.state.tx.us
- PR Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica*, Calle Norzagaray Final Cuartel de Ballajá 3er Piso, San Juan, PR 00906-6581, P 787-721-3737, F 787-721-3773
- VI Division for Archaeology & Historic Preservation, Dept of Planning & Natural
  Resources*, 17 Kongens Gade, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, US VI, 00802, P 340-776-8605; F 340-776-7236

Animal Resources

Regional Protected Species
- Fish
  - Gulf sturgeon
  - Shortnose sturgeon
  - Smalltooth sawfish
- Marine Mammals
  - Blue whale
  - Caribbean monk seal
  - Finback whale
  - Humpback whale
  - Right whale
  - Sei whale
  - Sperm whale
  - West Indian manatee
- Birds
  - Brown pelican
  - Piping plover
  - Roseate tern
- Sea Turtles
  - Green sea turtle
  - Hawksbill sea turtle
  - Kemp’s ridley sea turtle
  - Leatherback sea turtle
  - Loggerhead sea turtle
  - Olive ridley sea turtle
- Plants
  - Johnson’s seagrass

Fisheries Classes with regard to Marine Mammal Interactions
- Category I
  - Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico large pelagics longline
- Category II
  - Gulf of Mexico gillnet
  - NC inshore gillnet
  - Southeast Atlantic gillnet
  - Southeastern US Atlantic shark gillnet
  - Atlantic blue crab trap/pot
  - Atlantic mixed species trap/pot
  - Gulf of Mexico menhaden purse seine
  - NC long haul seine
  - NC roe mullet stop net
  - Mid-Atlantic mid-water trawl (including pair trawl)
  - Mid-Atlantic flynet
- Category III
  - Caribbean gillnet
  - Gulf of Mexico butterfish trawl
  - FL west coast sardine purse seine
  - FL spiny lobster trap/pot
  - Gulf of Mexico blue crab trap/pot
  - Caribbean haul/beach seine

If any of the links included here are broken or any information is found to be outdated,
please send information to PPI.NEPA@noaa.gov.

NOAA NEPA Coordination

Southeast Regional Environmental Resource Tool

Regional Reference for Developing/Reviewing Internal/External NEPA Documents

NOTE: Internet Links with an asterisk (*) behind them will take you to a website not owned by the US government.