ML17275B281

Ack Receipt of Transmitting Des for Facility. Final Statement on Page 5-9 Should Be Clarified to Determine Impact on Bald Eagles

ML17275B281
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	10/07/1981
From:	Blanchard B INTERIOR, DEPT. OF
To:	Schwencer A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ER-81-1537, NUDOCS 8110140368
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ER 81/1537 United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Dear Mr. Schwencex:

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Thank you for youx letter of August 7,

1981, transmitting copies of the draft environmental impact statement related to the Operation of WPPSS Nuclear Project No.

2, Benton County, Washington and have the following comments.

We recommend, that the aquatic monitoring program be strictly adhered to in order to provide maximum protection to anadromous salmonids.

We consider the pxotection and enhancement of'he Columbia River's salmon and steelhead populations to be among the Nation's highest pxiority fish and wildlife resource issues.

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however, in basic agreement with conclusions in the draft statement that fish and wildlife resources l,'including the important anadromous salmonids of the Columbia River Basin) will not be significantly impacted 'by noxmal operation of the project.

The letter contained in Appendix H addresses the legal mandates of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.

1531 et sece.,

but that letter does not address the consultation requirements of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act as implied on page 4-10.

This matter should be clarified in the final statement.

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We recommend the final statement be clarified on page 5-9 to determine what impacts will occur to bald eagles since they winter in the vicinity.

Your statement that no impacts to the bald eagle will occur because of the lack of suitable" reproductive habitat does not address how the project might affect wintering bald eagles.

We hope these comments will be helpful to you in the preparation of a final statement.

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