{"id":4707,"date":"2022-08-23T14:13:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T21:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=4707"},"modified":"2025-06-27T09:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T16:40:27","slug":"project-evaluation-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wildlife-conservation\/planning-for-wildlife\/project-evaluation-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Evaluation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"learn-about-azgfd-s-cooperative-programs\">Learn About the Project Evaluation Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Project Evaluation Program (PEP) provides policy, technical assistance, and environmental law compliance guidance and oversight, and coordinates the Arizona Game and Fish Department\u2019s review of internal and external policies, plans, and projects affecting fish and wildlife resources in Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"image-and-text image-and-text--image-auto has-base-background-color\" data-form-slider=\"true\">\n  <div class=\"image-and-text__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/landscapeSunset_555-541x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-image-and-text size-image-and-text lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/landscapeSunset_555-541x400.jpg 541w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/landscapeSunset_555-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/landscapeSunset_555-122x90.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/landscapeSunset_555-460x340.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/landscapeSunset_555.jpg 555w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 541px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 541\/400;\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"image-and-text__body\">\n    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project evaluation steps<\/h3>\n\n                                                \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n                                <li>PEP\u2019s will assess impacts to fish and wildlife resources<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>We review federal, state, municipal, and&nbsp;private land&nbsp;use projects and policies that may impact wildlife and fisheries in Arizona.<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>There is no cost for PEP review of projects<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>We have 30 days to review projects. Complex projects may require more review time<\/li>\n\n                                                    \n\n\n                                <li>PEP\u2019s will assess impacts to fish and wildlife resources<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>We review federal, state, municipal, and&nbsp;private land&nbsp;use projects and policies that may impact wildlife and fisheries in Arizona.<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>There is no cost for PEP review of projects<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>We have 30 days to review projects. Complex projects may require more review time<\/li>\n\n                                                    \n\n\n                                <li>PEP\u2019s will assess impacts to fish and wildlife resources<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>We review federal, state, municipal, and&nbsp;private land&nbsp;use projects and policies that may impact wildlife and fisheries in Arizona.<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>There is no cost for PEP review of projects<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>We have 30 days to review projects. Complex projects may require more review time<\/li>\n\n                                                    \n\n\n                                <li>PEP\u2019s will assess impacts to fish and wildlife resources<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>We review federal, state, municipal, and&nbsp;private land&nbsp;use projects and policies that may impact wildlife and fisheries in Arizona.<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>There is no cost for PEP review of projects<\/li>\n\n                                                \n<li>We have 30 days to review projects. Complex projects may require more review time<\/li>\n\n                                                    <\/ul>\n\n                      <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-beta-dark-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Submit a Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are developing an environmental document or require evaluation of a specific land or water project, and are in need of a <strong>Special Status Species (SSS)<\/strong> list or project review, you may submit your request through the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the <a href=\"http:\/\/ert.azgfd.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona On-line Environmental Review Tool <\/a>for an SSS list. The tool will generate a report that includes project maps and 3 species lists. 1 for SSS species, 1 for Arizona\u2019s Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and 1 for Species of Economic Importance (SERI). For more information regarding potential impacts, environmental compliance, regulation, or mitigation opportunities, submit a written request to the Project Evaluation Program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a written request for a SSS list or project review via email or mail.All requests should be written to the attention of the Project Evaluation Program and include:-&nbsp;Project description<br>\u2013&nbsp;Project location with legal description and\/or map<br>\u2013&nbsp;Copy of the tool report or the report number, if applicable<br>\u2013&nbsp;Type of environmental document that is being prepared (e.g. NEPA, ESA, if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Use the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/azgfd-portal-wordpress\/PortalImages\/files\/wildlife\/planningFor\/PEPelectronicrequest_000.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Project Evaluation Request Form<\/em><\/a><em>, to help identify information PEP needs to evaluate your project.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit questions about the process, email <a href=\"mailto:PEP@azgfd.gov?subject=Questions%20about%20the%20PEP%20process\">PEP@azgfd.gov<\/a> or call Ginger Ritter, Project Evaluation Supervisor, 623 236-7606.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arizona Game and Fish Department<\/strong><br>Project Evaluation Program<br>5000 W. Carefree Highway<br>Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000<br><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/azgfd-portal-wordpress\/PortalImages\/files\/wildlife\/planningFor\/PEPelectronicrequest_000.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Evaluation Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-alpha-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"want-to-get-involved-with-wildlife-conservation\">Want to Get Involved with Wildlife Conservation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Volunteer your time, or donate to help us with conserving and protecting our wildlife. When you purchase a hunting or fishing license online, resources go back into wildlife conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"callout-card callout-card--large has-dark-background-color lazyload\"\n  style=\"background-image:inherit;\"\n data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/05134654\/baldEagleNestWithBiologist_555.png)\">\n  <div class=\"callout-card__body\">\n          <svg class=\"callout-card__badge\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n     viewBox=\"0 0 444.28 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