ML16120A471
| ML16120A471 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Issue date: | 04/29/2016 |
| From: | US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| To: | Division of License Renewal |
| Briana Grange 301-415-1042 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML16120A471 (11) | |
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service USGS Training, Research, Isotope Production, General Atomics research reactor license renewal IPaC Trust Resources Report Generated April 29, 2016 12:05 PM MDT, IPaC v3.0.2 This report is for informational purposes only and should not be used for planning or analyzing project level impacts. For project reviews that require U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service review or concurrence, please return to the IPaC website and request an official species list from the Regulatory Documents page.
Table of Contents IPaC Trust Resources Report.......................................................
1 Project Description..............................................................
1 Endangered Species............................................................
2 Migratory Birds.................................................................
5 Refuges & Hatcheries...........................................................
8 Wetlands.....................................................................
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service IPaC Trust Resources Report NAME USGS Training, Research, Isotope Production, General Atomics research reactor license renewal LOCATION Jefferson County, Colorado DESCRIPTION The proposed action would renew Facility Operating License No. R-113 for an additional 20 years from the date of issuance of the renewal license.
IPAC LINK https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/project/
W7PUJ-7K4YZ-H7POC-ACF4F-QPQBCE U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Contact Information Trust resources in this location are managed by:
Colorado Ecological Services Field Office Denver Federal Center P.o. Box 25486 Denver, CO 80225-486 (303) 236-4773
Endangered Species Proposed, candidate, threatened, and endangered species are managed by the of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Endangered Species Program This USFWS trust resource report is for informational purposes only and should not be used for planning or analyzing project level impacts.
For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website and request an official species list from the Regulatory Documents section.
of the Endangered Species Act Federal agencies to "request of the Section 7 requires Secretary information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted, funded, or licensed by any Federal agency.
A letter from the local office and a species list which fulfills this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an official species list either from the Regulatory Documents section in IPaC or from the local field office directly.
The list of species below are those that may occur or could potentially be affected by activities in this location:
IPaC Trust Resources Report Endangered Species 4/29/2016 12:05 PM IPaC v3.0.2 Page 2
Endangered Endangered Threatened Threatened Endangered Birds Least Tern Sterna antillarum THIS SPECIES ONLY NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION APPLIES Water-related activities/use in the N. Platte, S. Platte and Laramie River Basins may affect listed species in Nebraska.
CRITICAL HABITAT has been designated for this species.
No critical habitat http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B07N Mexican Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis lucida CRITICAL HABITAT There is critical habitat designated for this species.
final http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B074 Piping Plover Charadrius melodus THIS SPECIES ONLY NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION APPLIES Water-related activities/use in the N. Platte, S. Platte and Laramie River Basins may affect listed species in Nebraska.
CRITICAL HABITAT There is critical habitat designated for this species.
final http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B079 Whooping Crane Grus americana THIS SPECIES ONLY NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION APPLIES Water-related activities/use in the N. Platte, S. Platte and Laramie River Basins may affect listed species in Nebraska.
CRITICAL HABITAT There is critical habitat designated for this species.
final http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B003 Fishes Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus THIS SPECIES ONLY NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION APPLIES Water-related activities/use in the N. Platte, S. Platte and Laramie River Basins may affect listed species in Nebraska.
CRITICAL HABITAT has been designated for this species.
No critical habitat http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E06X IPaC Trust Resources Report Endangered Species 4/29/2016 12:05 PM IPaC v3.0.2 Page 3
Threatened Threatened Threatened Threatened Threatened Flowering Plants Colorado Butterfly Plant Gaura neomexicana var. coloradensis CRITICAL HABITAT There is critical habitat designated for this species.
final http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=Q0VV Ute Ladies'-tresses Spiranthes diluvialis CRITICAL HABITAT has been designated for this species.
No critical habitat http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=Q2WA Western Prairie Fringed Orchid Platanthera praeclara THIS SPECIES ONLY NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION APPLIES Water-related activities/use in the N. Platte, S. Platte and Laramie River Basins may affect listed species in Nebraska.
CRITICAL HABITAT has been designated for this species.
No critical habitat http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=Q2YD Mammals Canada Lynx Lynx canadensis CRITICAL HABITAT There is critical habitat designated for this species.
final http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=A073 Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse Zapus hudsonius preblei CRITICAL HABITAT There is critical habitat designated for this species.
final http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=A0C2 Critical Habitats There are no critical habitats in this location IPaC Trust Resources Report Endangered Species 4/29/2016 12:05 PM IPaC v3.0.2 Page 4
Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Migratory Birds Birds are protected by the and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Any activity that results in the of migratory birds or eagles is prohibited unless take authorized by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
There are no provisions for allowing
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the take of migratory birds that are unintentionally killed or injured.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in the take of migratory birds is responsible for complying with the appropriate regulations and implementing appropriate conservation measures.
- 1. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
Additional information can be found using the following links:
Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/
birds-of-conservation-concern.php Conservation measures for birds http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/project-assessment-tools-and-guidance/
conservation-measures.php Year-round bird occurrence data http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/project-assessment-tools-and-guidance/
akn-histogram-tools.php The following species of migratory birds could potentially be affected by activities in this location:
American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F3 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Year-round http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B008 Black Rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata Year-round http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0J4 Black Swift Cypseloides niger Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FW IPaC Trust Resources Report Migratory Birds 4/29/2016 12:05 PM IPaC v3.0.2 Page 5
Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Brewer's Sparrow Spizella breweri Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HA Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0NC Cassin's Finch Carpodacus cassinii Year-round http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0J6 Dickcissel Spiza americana Season: Breeding Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis Year-round http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B06X Flammulated Owl Otus flammeolus Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0DK Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Year-round http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0DV Lewis's Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HQ Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FY Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B06S Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B078 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FU Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus Year-round http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0ER IPaC Trust Resources Report Migratory Birds 4/29/2016 12:05 PM IPaC v3.0.2 Page 6
Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Sage Thrasher Oreoscoptes montanus Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0ID Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Season: Wintering http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HD Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B070 Virginia's Warbler Vermivora virginiae Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0IL Western Grebe aechmophorus occidentalis Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0EA Williamson's Sapsucker Sphyrapicus thyroideus Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FX Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii Season: Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F6 IPaC Trust Resources Report Migratory Birds 4/29/2016 12:05 PM IPaC v3.0.2 Page 7
Wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries There are no refuges or fish hatcheries in this location IPaC Trust Resources Report Refuges & Hatcheries 4/29/2016 12:05 PM IPaC v3.0.2 Page 8
9.6 acres Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory Impacts to and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under NWI wetlands Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District DATA LIMITATIONS The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery.
Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on-the-ground inspection of any particular site may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis.
The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may be occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions on site.
DATA EXCLUSIONS Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters.
Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory.
These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.
DATA PRECAUTIONS Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in a different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities.
This location overlaps all or part of the following wetlands:
Riverine R4SBCx A full description for each wetland code can be found at the National Wetlands Inventory website: http://107.20.228.18/decoders/wetlands.aspx IPaC Trust Resources Report Wetlands 4/29/2016 12:05 PM IPaC v3.0.2 Page 9