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inlawrev-25509	Kelly, R. Shane	Falling Through Statutory Gaps: Can Indiana Protect Endangered Species Without the Federal Endangered Species Act?	2021	29	.pdf	application/pdf	12686	869	57	This proposal will discuss common weaknesses shared among state endangered species legislation as well as Indiana’s greatest potential weakness when compared to the federal ESA and other states. Although recovery planning under the ESA is often regarded as ineffective, federal agencies at least have the statutory grounds to implement recovery planning.1 4 9 NESCA does not require the INDFW to prepare recovery plans for species on its list; therefore, Indiana species rely on federal recovery plans.1 5 0 Indiana’s SWAP specifically limits itself to recommendations and is not a plan of action151; therefore, Indiana lacks this fundamental statutory authority.152 The third gap relates to the protection of endangered species habitat, notably the required designation of “critical habitat” in the ESA.	cache/inlawrev-25509.pdf	txt/inlawrev-25509.txt