ML070720347

Email from Densmore to Franovich Regarding Usfws Project 2007-1111

ML070720347
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	03/01/2007
From:	Densmore D US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service
To:	Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
References
2007-1111, TAC MD3021, TAC MD3022
Download: ML070720347 (2)

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United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE H 3-0Pennsylvania Field Office 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322 State College, Pennsylvania 16801-4850 March 1, 2007 Ms. Rani Franovich, Branch Chief Nuclear Regulatory Commission W

IVashington, D.C. 20555-0001 RE: USFWS Project #2007-1111

Dear Ms. Franovich:

This responds to your letter of November 15, 2007, requesting information about federally listed and proposed endangered and threatened species within the area affected by the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station license renewal project locatedin Luzeme County, Pennsylvania. The proposed project is located within.the range of the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), a species that is federally listed as endangered. The following comments are provided pursuant tohe Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 884, as amended. 16 U.S.C, 153 let seq.) to ensure the protection of endangered and threatened species.

Based on a telephone conversation with Nathan. Goodman on Febr, uary20, 20'7, we havebeen advised that the only disturbance to the site would be routine vegetation maintenance underneath existing transmission lines. Therefore, based on this information and anticipated effects on forest habitat, we have determined that the proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect on overall habitat quality for the Indiana bat, and the piroject is not likely to aidversely' affect this species.

This determination is valid for two years from the date of this letter. If the proposed project has not been fully implemented prior to this, an additional reviewby.this office is recommended.

Should project plans change, or if additional information listed. or prop6sed species becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered-,.,.

This response relates only to endangered and threatened species under our ju'risdiction', based on.

an office review of the proposed project's location. No field inspection of the projectarea has been conducted by this office. Consequently, this letter is not to be construed as addressing other Service concerns under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Actor other. authorities.

To avoid potential delays in reviewing yourproject,.please*

use the above-refereiced USFWS project tracking number in any future correspondence regarding this project.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Pam Shellenberger of my staff at 814-234-4090.

Sincerely, David Densmore Supervisor