The Nationwide Bumble Bee Conservation Benefit Agreement (CBA) is now live, offering a new voluntary pathway for energy and transportation projects to proactively address bumble bee conservation while securing regulatory certainty.
For clients managing infrastructure and rights-of-way, the CBA provides take coverage for 11 at-risk bumble bee species across 48 states and can be integrated into projects that have completed construction.
WEST is supporting clients through every stage of enrollment and implementation, including:
- Evaluating habitat and potential project impacts
- Identifying enrolled and conservation-focused (adopted) acres
- Defining covered activities (i.e., related to operations, maintenance, and modernization)
- Developing application materials and implementation plans
- Supporting post-enrollment obligations, including monitoring and annual reporting
Early planning can make future compliance significantly more efficient. Whether you’re developing a new project or considering enrollment of an existing portfolio, WEST can help you understand how the CBA fits into your broader permitting and conservation strategy.
Learn more: Bumble Bee CBA – Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group
