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2012 Spring | Arts & Humanities, Natural Science & Restoration, Sustainability

A Critique of the Endangered Species Act

Student(s):

Katherine Snider

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Andrea LaTier

Partner(s):

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10

Faculty advisor(s):

Craig Thomas, Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington

During my project, I assisted in the creation, review, and drafting of a Biological Assessment (BA) for a wastewater treatment project permit. These assessments are required by the Endangered Species Act Section 7 to review and to determine whether a project will “jeopardize” the livelihood of a listed species population. I was responsible for determining the species profiles within the BAs. There are many downfalls within the Endangered Species Act that became apparent through my internship experience, used as a case study, and through intensive scholarly article review.