Provide policy and technical assistance regarding compliance with endangered species laws and regulations to local and regional governmental entities and their communities engaged in economic development activities so that compliance with endangered species laws and regulations is as effective and cost efficient as possible.

The Task Force may:

1. Assess the economic impact on the state of federal, state or local regulations relating to endangered species.
2. Assist landowners and other persons in identifying, evaluating and implementing cost-efficient strategies for working with endangered species issues that will promote economic growth and development in the state.
3. Facilitate state and local governmental efforts to effectively implement endangered species regulations in a cost-efficient manner.
4. If requested by a local government or a state official, review state and local governmental efforts to address endangered species issues and provide recommendations to make efforts more cost effective.
5. Provide reports as needed on innovative programs to address endangered species issues while promoting economic growth, the activities of the task force and recommendations for future programs or legislation.

The following principles shall guide the task force and any related advisory committees in their activities and the development of recommendations for cost effective approaches to working with endangered species issues.

1. All activities of the task force and advisory councils shall be conducted in an open and transparent manner.
2. All recommendations developed shall be based on sound scientific research.
3. Any program or initiative developed to assist in endangered species mitigation or recovery that includes creation of credits shall include third party verification of the benefits or credits associated with the initiative.
4. All available tools shall be reviewed for possible use in developing an approach to specific issues.
5. Opportunities for recovery of listed species shall be included in development of initiatives.
6. Advisory committee members must represent only the respective concerns of the affected landowners, conservation interests, and municipalities or jurisdictions they are appointed to represent.