E.__In the extraordinary case where population pressures within a given group ecosystem can not be otherwise relieved, regulated taking.

2.__Habitat.__For species designated as endangered or threatened under this subchapter the commissioner may, by rule, pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, identify areas currently or historically providing physical or biological features essential to the conservation of the species and that may require special management considerations.

3.__Protection guidelines.__The commissioner may, by rule, pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, develop guidelines for the protection of species designated as endangered or threatened under this subchapter.

4.__Annual report.__The commissioner shall submit a written report by January 1st of each year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters describing the status of all current and planned programs, activities and rules of the department pertaining to the conservation or management of endangered or threatened species.__When appropriate, this report may be combined with any transplantation report required under subsection 1, paragraph D.

§12805.__Cooperative agreements

The commissioner may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other states, political subdivisions of this State or private persons for the establishment and maintenance of programs for the conservation of endangered or threatened species and may receive all federal funds allocated for obligations to the State pursuant to these agreements.

§12806. State and local cooperation

1.__Review.__A state agency or municipal government may not permit, license, fund or carry out projects that will:

A.__Significantly alter the habitat identified under section 12804, subsection 2 of any species designated as threatened or endangered under this subchapter; or