The Army Corps of Engineers issues a Cease and Desist Order to halt construction which is progressing without the necessary permits, or which is altering the environment beyond the scope if an existing permit. Cease and Desist Orders are usually issued after a private citizen alerts the Corps about illegal construction.
Conservation easement Put the definition of a conservation easement here.
An endangered species is designated under the auspices of the Endangered Species Act. Typically, the total population of an endangered species is reduced to critical levels that threaten the species genetic diversity. Additionally, the habitat upon which the species depends is threated by development or destruction. Marsh Put the definition of a marsh here. One type of marsh is a salt marsh .