Section 130. Endangered and threatened species; adoption of federal list; additional species enumerated

A. The board hereby adopts the Federal Endangered and Threatened Species List, Endangered Species Act of December 28, 1973 (16 USC §§ 1531‑1543), as amended as of August 4, 2016, and declares all species listed thereon to be endangered or threatened species in the Commonwealth. Pursuant to subdivision 12 of § 29.1-103 of the Code of Virginia, the director of the department is hereby delegated authority to propose adoption of modifications and amendments to the Federal Endangered and Threatened Species List in accordance with the procedures of §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.

B. In addition to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the following species are declared endangered or threatened in this Commonwealth, and are afforded the protection provided by Article 6 (§ 29.1-563 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 29.1 of the Code of Virginia:

1. Fish:
Endangered
	Dace, Tennessee		Phoxinus tennesseensis
	Darter, sharphead		Etheostoma acuticeps
	Darter, variegate		Etheostoma variatum
	Sunfish, blackbanded		Enneacanthus chaetodon
Threatened:
	Darter, Carolina		Etheostoma collis
	Darter, golden		Etheostoma denoncourti
	Darter, greenfin		Etheostoma chlorobranchium
	Darter, sickle		Percina willliamsi
	Darter, western sand		Ammocrypta clara
	Madtom, orangefin		Noturus gilberti
	Paddlefish		Polyodon spathula
	Shiner, emerald		Notropis atherinoides
	Shiner, steelcolor		Cyprinella whipplei
	Shiner, whitemouth		Notropis alborus
2. Amphibians:
Endangered:
	Salamander, eastern tiger		Ambystoma tigrinum
Threatened:
	Salamander, Mabee's		Ambystoma mabeei
	Treefrog, barking		Hyla gratiosa
3. Reptiles:
Endangered:
	Rattlesnake, canebrake (Coastal Plain population of timber rattlesnake)		Crotalus horridus
	Turtle, bog		Glyptemys muhlenbergii
	Turtle, eastern chicken		Deirochelys reticularia reticularia
Threatened:
	Lizard, eastern glass		Ophisaurus ventralis
	Turtle, wood		Glyptemys insculpta
4. Birds:
Endangered:
	Plover, Wilson's		Charadrius wilsonia
	Rail, black		Laterallus jamaicensis
	Wren, Bewick's		Thryomanes bewickii bewickii
Threatened:
	Falcon, peregrine		Falco peregrinus
	Shrike, loggerhead		Lanius ludovicianus
	Sparrow, Bachman's		Aimophila aestivalis
	Sparrow, Henslow's		Ammodramus henslowii
	Tern, gull-billed		Sterna nilotica
5. Mammals:
Endangered:
	Bat, Rafinesque's eastern big-eared		Corynorhinus rafinesquii macrotis
	Bat, little brown		Myotis lucifugus
	Bat, tri-colored		Perimyotis subflavus
	Hare, snowshoe		Lepus americanus
	Shrew, American water		Sorex palustris
	Vole, rock		Microtus chrotorrhinus
6. Mollusks:
Endangered:
	Coil, rubble		Helicodiscus lirellus
	Coil, shaggy		Helicodiscus diadema
	Deertoe		Truncilla truncata
	Elephantear		Elliptio crassidens
	Elimia, spider		Elimia arachnoidea
	Floater, brook		Alasmidonta varicosa
	Ghostsnail, thankless		Holsingeria unthanksensis
	Heelsplitter, Tennessee		Lasmigona holstonia
	Lilliput, purple		Toxolasma lividus
	Mussel, slippershell		Alasmidonta viridis
	Pigtoe, Ohio		Pleurobema cordatum
	Pigtoe, pyramid		Pleurobema rubrum
	Springsnail, Appalachian		Fontigens bottimeri
	Springsnail (no common name)		Fontigens morrisoni
	Supercoil, spirit		Paravitrea hera
Threatened:
	Floater, green		Lasmigona subviridis
	Papershell, fragile		Leptodea fragilis
	Pigtoe, Atlantic		Fusconaiamasoni
	Pimpleback		Quadrula pustulosa pustulosa
	Pistolgrip		Tritogonia verrucosa
	Riversnail, spiny		Iofluvialis
	Sandshell, black		Ligumia recta
	Supercoil, brown		Paravitrea septadens
7. Arthropods:
Threatened:
		Amphipod, Madison Cave	Stygobromus stegerorum
		Pseudotremia, Ellett Valley	Pseudotremia cavernarum
		Xystodesmid, Laurel Creek	Sigmoria whiteheadi

C. It shall be unlawful to take, transport, process, sell, or offer for sale within the Commonwealth any threatened or endangered species of fish or wildlife except as authorized by law.

D. The incidental take of certain species may occur in certain circumstances and with the implementation of certain conservation practices as described in this subsection:

Species	Location	Allowable Circumstances	Required Conservation Measures	Expected Incidental Take
Little brown bat Tri-colored bat	Statewide	Human health risk – need for removal of individual animals from human-habited structures.	Between May 15 and August 31, no exclusion of bats from maternity colonies, except for human health concerns. DGIF-permitted nuisance wildlife control operator with DGIF-recognized certification in techniques associated with removal of bats. Use of exclusion devices that allow individual animals to escape. Manual collection of individual animals incapable of sustaining themselves; transport to a willing and appropriately permitted wildlife rehabilitator.	Little to no direct lethal taking expected.
		Public safety or property damage risk – need for tree removal, application of prescribed fire, or other land management actions affecting known roosts; removal of animals from known roosts.	Hibernacula: no tree removal, use of prescribed fire, or other land management action within a 250-foot radius buffer area from December 1 through April 30. Between September 1 and November 30, increase the buffer to a 1/4‑mile radius with the following conditions: for timber harvests greater than 20 acres, retain snags and wolf trees (if not presenting public safety or property risk) and small tree groups up to 15 trees of 3-inch diameter at breast height (dbh) or greater, one tree group per 20 acres. Otherwise, document the need (public safety, property damage risk) for tree removal during this period and verify that no known roost trees exist in the buffer area. Tree removal and prescribed fire are permitted outside of these dates. Known roost trees: no tree removal, use of prescribed fire, or other land management action within a 150-foot radius buffer area from June 1 through July 31, if possible. Otherwise, document public safety or property damage risk. DGIF-permitted nuisance wildlife control operator with DGIF-recognized certification in techniques associated with removal of bats. Use of exclusion devices that allow individual animals to escape. Manual collection of individual animals incapable of sustaining themselves; transport to a willing and appropriately permitted wildlife rehabilitator.	Little to no direct lethal taking expected.
		Facility or project operations when conducted in accordance with a DGIF-approved plan associated with these species.	Development and implementation of a plan that avoids, minimizes, and mitigates incidental take associated with an otherwise lawful activity. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, documenting the specific condition or action, the specific mitigation to be taken, and the expected incidental take.	Little to no direct lethal taking expected.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR325-01-1 § 13, eff. January 1, 1992; amended, Volume 12, Issue 04, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 17, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2001; Volume 22, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2006; Volume 24, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 27, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 2011; Volume 29, Issue 09, eff. January 1, 2013; Volume 30, Issue 24, eff. August 1, 2014; Volume 32, Issue 14, eff. April 1, 2016; Volume 33, Issue 05, eff. October 10, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501, and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.