ML041190230
| ML041190230 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 04/15/2004 |
| From: | Amaral M US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| To: | Kuo P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML041190230 (3) | |
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United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE New England Field Office 70 Commercial Street, Suite 300 Concord, New Hampshire 03301-5087 RE:
License Renewal, Millstone Power Station, Units 2 & 3 April 15, 2004 Waterford, CT Pao-Tsin Kuo Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Dear Mr. Kuo:
I have reviewed your request for information on endangered and threatened species and their habitats for the above-referenced project. The following comments are provided in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat., 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
The following is a list of federally-protected and candidate species that may be in the vicinity of MPS and the associated transmission lines: the federally-endangered roseate tern (Stera ddaugalli dougallii) nests on the Atlantic coast/islands, federally-threatened piping plover (Charadritus melodus) nests on the Atlantic coast, the federally-threatened puritan tiger beetle (Cicindela puritana) is found in Middlesex County, the federally-threatened small whorled pogonia (Isolria medeoloides) is found in Hartford/New Haven/Fairfield/New London/Windham/Tolland
/Middlesex and Litchfield Counties, and the federally-threatened bald eagle (Haliaeelus leucocephalus) uses the entire state for migratory/nesting purposes. In addition, theNewEngland cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis) has been proposed as a canditate for federal listing. TheNew England cottontail may be found in the vicinity of the MPS and associated transmission lines.
With iegard to our concer-ns-under the provisions-ofth&eFish and WildlifeCooidinati6nFAct, Wie are unable to provide detailed comments on the potential effects of the proposed action on fish and wildlife resources at this time. We will provide further comments after we review the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
-Tho n -you -for your -cooperation-and please contactt me -matir603-223 -2541 -extenision 23, fort erdangered species questions, and contact Greg Mannesto of our Rhode Island office at 401-364-9124 for any other concerns you might have. In the future, in order to expedite your reply, please direct any inquiries of this nature to this office at the above address.
Sincerely yours, Michael J. Amaral Endangered Species Specialist New England Field Office
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