EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As of January 2019, Missouri has 70 species listed endangered in the Wildlife Code of Missouri (3 CSR 10-4.111).  This rule confers protection to endangered species including prohibiting take, possession, or sale. Ten species are plants and the remaining are animals. Of the 70 species, 40 are also federally listed endangered or threatened. State designated endangered species are listed due to large decline of populations or other threats and when the species has Federal status. Federal endangered species are defined as species that are at serious risk of extinction throughout its range. Understanding the distribution and habitats of state endangered species are important to Missouri Electric Cooperatives (MECs), because the construction of new projects and operation of existing facilities, such as transmission and distribution lines, microwave towers, substations, and operations at power plants may potentially affect these listed species. It is imperative for MECs to understand when they may potentially impact a state (and possibly federal) listed species and this can begin by having a reference that identifies which species are relevant to your service area. To provide a regional perspective for MECs, this section of the Environmental Compliance Assistance Manual (ECAM) will list each state listed species according to Missouri’s six generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives service territories. It will provide a quick reference to each coop, including when they may potentially be in a listed species’ habitat area. This quick reference does not cover federally listed species that are already covered in the “Federally Listed” section of the ECAM, a link to the federally listed ECAM section can be found here. Once a coop understands that their project may be located within a listed species’ habitat area, they can begin communication with the Missouri Department of Conservation early in the planning process to help identify potential opportunities to avoid species or habitat impacts where reasonable and to avoid lengthy project delays and increased costs.

Listed Species by G&T Service Territory

N.W. Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.: American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), King Rail (Rallus elegans), Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Flathead Chub (Platygobio gracilis), Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), Mountain Madtom (Noturus eleutherus), Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Plains Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius), Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii), Prairie Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus tergeminus), Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon flavescens flavescens)

Birds:

American Bittern

Greater Prairie Chicken

King rail

Northern Harrier

Peregrine Falcon

 

Fish:

Flathead Chub

Lake Sturgeon

Mountain Madtom

Mammals:

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Plains Spotted Skunk

Reptiles & Amphibians:

Blanding’s Turtle

Prairie Massasauga

Yellow Mud Turtle

Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative:  American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), King Rail (Rallus elegans), Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus),, Ebonyshell (Fusconaia ebena), Central Mudminnow (Umbra limi) Flathead Chub (Platygobio gracilis), Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), Mountain Madtom (Noturus eleutherus), Plains Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius), Red-Berried Elderberry (Sambucus pubens), Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii), ) Prairie Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus tergeminus), Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon flavescens flavescens)

Birds:

American Bittern

Greater Prairie Chicken

King rail

Northern Harrier

Clams:

Ebonyshell

Fish:

Central Mudminnow

Flathead Chub

Lake Sturgeon

Mountain Madtom

Mammals:

Plains Spotted Skunk

Reptiles & Amphibians:

Blanding’s Turtle

Prairie Massasauga

Yellow Mud Turtle

Central Electric Cooperative: American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) , Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), King Rail (Rallus elegans), Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Ebonyshell (Fusconaia ebena), Elephant ear (Elliptio crassidens), Salamander mussel (Simpsonaias ambigua), Central Mudminnow (Umbra limi), Crystal Darter (Crystallaria asprella), Flathead Chub (Platygobio gracilis), Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Plains Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius), Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii), Prairie Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus tergeminus),

Birds:

American Bittern

Greater Prairie Chicken

King rail

Northern Harrier

 

Peregrine Falcon

 

Clams:

Ebonyshell

Elephant ear

Salamander mussel – No State Data

 

Fish:

Central Mudminnow

Crystal Darter

Flathead Chub

Lake Sturgeon

Mammals:

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Plains Spotted Skunk

Reptiles & Amphibians:

Blanding’s Turtle

Prairie Massasauga

KAMO Power:  American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), Bachman’s sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis), Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii), Elephant ear (Elliptio crassidens), Slippershell mussel (Alasmidonta viridis), Longnose Darter (Percina nasuta), Redfin Darter (Etheostoma whipplei), Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Plains Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius), Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon flavescens flavescens)

 

Birds:

American Bittern

Bachman’s Sparrow

Greater Prairie Chicken

Northern Harrier

Swainson’s warbler

Clams:

Elephant ear

Slippershell mussel – No State Data

 

Fish:

Longnose Darter

Redfin Darter

Mammals:

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Plains Spotted Skunk

Reptiles & Amphibians:

Yellow Mud Turtle

Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative: Bachman’s sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis), Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii), Crystal Darter (Crystallaria asprella), Flathead Chub (Platygobio gracilis), Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), Longnose Darter (Percina nasuta), Mountain Madtom (Noturus eleutherus), Taillight Shiner (Notropis maculatus), Ebonyshell (Fusconaia ebena), Elephantear (Elliptio crassidens), Salamander mussel (Simpsonaias ambigua), Slippershell mussel (Alasmidonta viridis), Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Plains Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius)

Birds:

Greater Prairie Chicken

Bachman’s Sparrow

Northern Harrier

Peregrine Falcon

Swainson’s warbler

Fish:

Crystal Darter

Flathead Chub

Lake Sturgeon

Longnose Darter

Mountain Madtom

Taillight Shiner

Clams:

Ebonyshell

Elephant ear

Salamander mussel – No State Data

Slippershell mussel – No State Data

 

Mammals:

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Plains Spotted Skunk

M&A Electric Power Cooperative: American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), Bachman’s sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis), Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Snowy egret (Egretta thula), Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii), Central Mudminnow (Umbra limi), Crystal Darter (Crystallaria asprella), Cypress Minnow (Hybognathus hayi), Flathead Chub (Platygobio gracilis), Goldstripe Darter (Etheostoma parvipinne), Harlequin Darter (Etheostoma histrio), Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), Longnose Darter (Percina nasuta), Mountain Madtom (Noturus eleutherus), Redfin Darter (Etheostoma whipplei), Sabine Shiner (Notropis sabinae), Spring Cavefish (Forbesichthys agassizi), Swamp Darter (Etheostoma fusiforme), Taillight Shiner (Notropis maculatus), Ebonyshell (Fusconaia ebena), Elephantear (Elliptio crassidens), Plains Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius), Mississippi Green Watersnake ( Nerodia cyclopion), Western Chicken Turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria).

Birds:

American Bittern

Bachman’s Sparrow

Northern Harrier

Peregrine Falcon

Snowy egret

Swainson’s warbler

Fish:

Central Mudminnow

Crystal Darter

Cypress Minnow

Flathead Chub

Goldstripe Darter

Harlequin Darter

Lake Sturgeon

Longnose Darter

Mountain Madtom

Redfin Darter

Sabine Shiner

Spring Cavefish

Swamp Darter

Taillight Shiner

Clams:

Ebonyshell

Elephant ear

Mammals:

Plains Spotted Skunk

Reptiles & Amphibians:

Mississippi Green Watersnake

Western Chicken Turtle

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES:

           Brittnie Brauner

           Environmental Review Coordinator

           Missouri Department of Conservation

          573-522-4115  ex 3182  *  Brittnie.Brauner@mdc.mo.gov