ML16218A224
| ML16218A224 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute |
| Issue date: | 08/05/2016 |
| From: | US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Briana Grange 301-415-1042 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML16218A224 (9) | |
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute TRIGA Research Reactor proposed license renewal IPaC Trust Resources Report Generated August 05, 2016 07:59 AM MDT, IPaC v3.0.8 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..................................................................
3 Refuges & Hatcheries.............................................................
6 Wetlands.......................................................................
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service IPaC Trust Resources Report NAME Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute TRIGA Research Reactor proposed license renewal LOCATION Montgomery County, Maryland DESCRIPTION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-84, held by the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) for the continued operation of its Training, Research, Isotope Production, General Atomics (TRIGA) research reactor. The proposed action would renew the TRIGA operating license for a period of 20 years from the date of issuance.
IPAC LINK https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/project/
IXENS-6UMRV-HK3JV-W567A-KSR4MY U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Contact Information Trust resources in this location are managed by:
Chesapeake Bay Ecological Services Field Office 177 Admiral Cochrane Drive Annapolis, MD 21401-7307 (410) 573-4599
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.
There are no endangered species in this location Critical Habitats There are no critical habitats in this location IPaC Trust Resources Report Endangered Species 8/5/2016 7:59 AM IPaC v3.0.8 Page 2
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.birdscanada.org/birdmon/default/datasummaries.jsp The following species of migratory birds could potentially be affected by activities in this location:
American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Season:
Year-round http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0G8 American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Season:
Wintering http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F3 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Season:
Year-round http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B008 Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus Season:
Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HI IPaC Trust Resources Report Migratory Birds 8/5/2016 7:59 AM IPaC v3.0.8 Page 3
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 Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus Season:
Breeding Cerulean Warbler Dendroica cerulea Season:
Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B09I Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca Season:
Wintering Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera Season:
Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0G4 Kentucky Warbler Oporornis formosus Season:
Breeding Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis Season:
Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B092 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Season:
Wintering http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FU Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Season:
Breeding Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor Season:
Breeding Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Season:
Breeding Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima Season:
Wintering Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Season:
Year-round Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus Season:
Wintering Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Season:
Wintering http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HD Snowy Egret Egretta thula Season:
Breeding Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii Season:
Breeding http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F6 Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Season:
Breeding IPaC Trust Resources Report Migratory Birds 8/5/2016 7:59 AM IPaC v3.0.8 Page 4
Bird of conservation concern Worm Eating Warbler Helmitheros vermivorum Season:
Breeding IPaC Trust Resources Report Migratory Birds 8/5/2016 7:59 AM IPaC v3.0.8 Page 5
Wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries There are no refuges or fish hatcheries in this location IPaC Trust Resources Report Refuges & Hatcheries 8/5/2016 7:59 AM IPaC v3.0.8 Page 6
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.
Wetland data is unavailable at this time.
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