“Critical wildlife habitat” means, for a federally listed threatened or endangered species:

1. (a) The designated and mapped specific areas within the geographical area occupied by the species, at the time it is listed in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. §1533, on which are found those physical or biological features:

   1. (1) Essential to the conservation of the species; and
   2. (2) Which can require special management considerations or protection; and
2. (b) Specific areas outside the geographical area occupied by the species at the time it is listed in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1533, upon a determination by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior that such areas are essential for the conservation of the species.

Source. #9182, eff 6-17-08; ss by #10993, eff 12-16-15