ML070190672

Response from Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the Request for List of State Protected Species for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (Units 1 and 2)

ML070190672
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	01/08/2007
From:	Bowen R State of PA, Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources
To:	Alicia Mullins NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB
References
TAC MD3021, TAC MD3022
Download: ML070190672 (2)

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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry January 8, 2007 Ms. Alicia Mullins Environmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory Review, PNDI Number 19031 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 & 2 License Renewal Salem Twp.; Luzerne County

Dear Ms. Mullins,

This responds to your request for information, on species of special concern within the area under evaluation for this project. We screened this project for potential impacts to species and resources of special concern under the Department of Conservation and'Natural Resources' responsibility, which includes plants, natural communities, terrestrial invertebrates and geologic features only.

PNDI records indicate that species and communities of special concern under DCNR's jurisdiction are known to

.occur in the vicinity of the above-mentioned project. Please see the attached list for species found in the project area, If any earth disturbance is planned or more detailed project information becomes available, please submit this project to our office for further review of potential impacts to the attached species list.

Scientific Name Common Name Global Rank State Rank Enodia anthedon Northern Peary-eye G5 (secure)

S3 S4 (vulnerable to apparently secure)

Polites mystic Long Dash G5 (secure)

S3 (vulnerable)

Poanes massasoit Mulberry Wing G4 (apparently secure)

S S3 (vulnerable)

Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary G5 (secure)

S3S4 (vulnerable to apparently secure)

Euphydryasphaeton Baltimore Checkerspot G4 (apparently secure)

S3S4 (vulnerable to apparently secure)

These species are utilizing the area east of the plant, near Rt. 11, although they may be found elsewhere onsite as welL If you are inclined to enhance habitat for these species, the following plants are preferred hosts: willows, poplars, milkweed, mountain laurel, bluegrasses, upright sedge, flower nectar, violets, and turtlehead.

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Bureau of Forestry January-8, 2007 Pg. 2 of 2 This response represents the most up-to-date summary of the PNDI data files and is good for one (1) year from the date of this letter. An absence of recorded information does not necessarily imply actual conditions on-site. A field survey of any site may reveal previously unreported populations. Should project plans change or additional information on listed or proposed species become available, this determination may be reconsidered.

This finding applies to impacts to plants, natural communities, terrestrial invertebrates and geologic features only.

To complete your review of state and federally-listed species of special concern, please be sure the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the PA Game Commission and the Fish and Boat Commission has been contacted regarding this project either directly or by performing a search with the online PNDI ER Tool found at wvwwwnaturalheritage.state.pa.us.

Rebecca H. Bowen, Environmental Review Specialist, PNHP DCNR/BOF/PNDI, PO Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA 17105 - Ph: 717-772-0258 -

F: 717-772-0271 - c-rbowenkstate.pa.us