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Letter from Anna Yellin, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, to James Becker, PNNL, Known Occurrences of Natural Communities, Plants and Animals of Highest Priority Conservation Status on Transmission Line Segment for Clinch River SMR
ML18012A478
Person / Time
Site: Clinch River
Issue date: 09/24/2017
From: Yellin A
State of GA, Dept of Natural Resources
To: Becker J
Office of New Reactors, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Vokoun P
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Download: ML18012A478 (8)
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MARK WILLIAMS RUSTY GARRISON COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR September 24, 2017 James Becker Pacific Northwest National Library PO Box 999 Richland, WA 99352

Subject:

Known occurrences of natural communities, plants and animals of highest priority conservation status on or near Transmission Line, Catoosa County, Georgia

Dear Mr. Becker:

This is in response to your request of September 6, 2017. According to our records, within a three-mile radius of the project site, there are the following Natural Heritage Database occurrences:

Agalinis gattingeri (Gattinger's Purple Foxglove) [HISTORIC] approx. 2.0 mi SE of site Asclepias hirtella (Barrens Milkweed) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis (American Wall-rue) approx. 2.3 mi SE of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 0.1 mi SE of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 2.0 mi S of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Glade Blue Wild Indigo) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) approx. 1.0 mi SE of site Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) [HISTORIC] approx. 1.0 mi S of site Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) [HISTORIC] approx. 0.4 mi S of site Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) [HISTORIC] approx. 0.4 mi S of site Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) [HISTORIC] approx. 1.3 mi S of site Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) [HISTORIC] approx. 2.6 mi S of site NONGAME CONSERVATION SECTION 2065 U.S. HIGHWAY 278 S.E. l SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA 30025-4743 770.918.6411 l FAX 706-557-3580l WWW.GEORGIAWILDLIFE.COM

Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) [HISTORIC] approx. 2.3 mi S of site Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula (Side-oats Grama) [HISTORIC] in an uncertain location near the project site Buchnera americana (American Bluehearts) in an uncertain location near the project site GA Cambarus extraneus (Chickamauga Crayfish) approx. 1.7 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Carex meadii (Prairie Sedge) [HISTORIC] approx. 1.9 mi S of site Cirsium carolinianum (Carolina Thistle) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Cirsium carolinianum (Carolina Thistle) approx. 2.3 mi S of site GA Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis (Eastern Hellbender) approx. 1.6 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Cyprinella spiloptera (Spotfin Shiner) approx. 2.6 mi NW of site in Dry Creek Cyprinella spiloptera (Spotfin Shiner) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site in Peavine Creek Cyprinella spiloptera (Spotfin Shiner) approx. 0.8 mi SE of site in West Chickamauga Creek Cyprinella spiloptera (Spotfin Shiner) approx. 0.9 mi NW of site in South Chickamauga Creek Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 1.1 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 2.5 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 3.0 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 2.0 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 2.4 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) in an uncertain location near the project site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 1.9 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Dalea gattingeri (Gattinger's Prairie Clover) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Dalea purpurea (Purple Prairie-clover) [HISTORIC] approx. 1.3 mi S of site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) in an uncertain location near the project site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 1.9 mi S of site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 1.5 mi S of site IR 17418-asy-2017-09-24-10-53-49

Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Delphinium carolinianum ssp. calciphilum (Glade Larkspur) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) in an uncertain location near the project site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 2.5 mi S of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 2.4 mi S of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Eleocharis compressa (Spikerush) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Erigeron strigosus var. calcicola (Cedar Glade Daisy Fleabane) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Erigeron strigosus var. calcicola (Cedar Glade Daisy Fleabane) approx. 1.1 mi SE of site Etheostoma cinereum (Ashy Darter) [EXTIRPATED] approx. 1.5 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Etheostoma jessiae (Blueside Darter) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site in Peavine Creek Etheostoma jessiae (Blueside Darter) approx. 1.7 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Etheostoma jessiae (Blueside Darter) approx. 1.5 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 2.5 mi S of site Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 3.0 mi S of site Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 1.9 mi S of site Fraxinus quadrangulata (Blue Ash) approx. 1.5 mi S of site GA Graptemys geographica (Northern Map Turtle) approx. 1.6 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Helianthus occidentalis (Barrens Sunflower) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Helianthus occidentalis (Barrens Sunflower) in an uncertain location near the project site Heliotropium tenellum (Delicate Heliotrope) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Heliotropium tenellum (Delicate Heliotrope) approx. 1.0 mi SE of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 1.1 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 2.5 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 3.0 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 2.4 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 1.9 mi S of site IR 17418-asy-2017-09-24-10-53-49

Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) in an uncertain location near the project site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 2.0 mi S of site Hypericum dolabriforme (Glade St. Johnswort) approx. 2.3 mi S of site GA Ichthyomyzon bdellium (Ohio Lamprey) approx. 1.6 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Isoetes butleri (Glade Quillwort) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Isoetes butleri (Glade Quillwort) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Isoetes butleri (Glade Quillwort) approx. 2.4 mi S of site Juncus filipendulus (Texas Plains Rush) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Juncus filipendulus (Texas Plains Rush) in an uncertain location near the project site Juncus filipendulus (Texas Plains Rush) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Lampsilis fasciola (Wavy-rayed Lampmussel) approx. 0.5 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 1.0 mi S of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 1.1 mi S of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 0.4 mi S of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 0.4 mi S of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) in an uncertain location near the project site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 2.6 mi S of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 2.3 mi S of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 2.4 mi S of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 1.0 mi SE of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 1.9 mi S of site GA Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua (Least Gladecress) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Liatris squarrosa var. hirsuta (Glade Gay-feather) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Liatris squarrosa var. hirsuta (Glade Gay-feather) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Liatris squarrosa var. hirsuta (Glade Gay-feather) approx. 0.4 mi S of site GA Lilium michiganense (Michigan Lily) approx. 0.9 mi S of site Linum sulcatum (Grooved Flax) [HISTORIC] approx. 0.4 mi S of site Lithospermum occidentale (Western Marbleseed) approx. 2.5 mi S of site Lithospermum parviflorum (Eastern Prairie Marbleseed) approx. 2.0 mi S of site Lythrurus lirus (Mountain Shiner) approx. 0.8 mi SE of site in Peavine Creek Matelea obliqua (Limerock Milkvine) approx. 2.1 mi SW of site Moxostoma anisurum (Silver Redhorse) approx. 1.6 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek GA Moxostoma carinatum (River Redhorse) approx. 1.6 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek IR 17418-asy-2017-09-24-10-53-49

GA Notropis ariommus (Popeye Shiner) approx. 1.4 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Notropis atherinoides (Emerald Shiner) approx. 1.4 mi S of site in West Chickamauga Creek Notropis atherinoides (Emerald Shiner) approx. 0.1 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek GA Notropis photogenis (Silver Shiner) approx. 1.6 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Notropis volucellus (Mimic Shiner) approx. 1.5 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek GA Noturus eleutherus (Mountain Madtom) approx. 0.1 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek Ophioglossum engelmannii (Limestone Adder's-tongue) approx. 2.4 mi S of site Ophioglossum engelmannii (Limestone Adder's-tongue) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Ophioglossum engelmannii (Limestone Adder's-tongue) in an uncertain location near the project site Ophioglossum engelmannii (Limestone Adder's-tongue) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Ophioglossum engelmannii (Limestone Adder's-tongue) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Ophioglossum engelmannii (Limestone Adder's-tongue) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 3.0 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 1.1 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 1.9 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot) in an uncertain location near the project site GA Percina sciera (Dusky Darter) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site in Peavine Creek GA Percina sciera (Dusky Darter) approx. 1.4 mi S of site in West Chickamauga Creek GA Percina sciera (Dusky Darter) approx. 0.5 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek US Percina tanasi (Snail Darter) approx. 0.4 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek GA Phenacobius uranops (Stargazing Minnow) approx. 0.7 mi SE of site in West Chickamauga Creek GA Phenacobius uranops (Stargazing Minnow) approx. 2.7 mi SE of site in South Chickamauga Creek GA Phenacobius uranops (Stargazing Minnow) approx. 0.1 mi SE of site in South Chickamauaga Creek US Picoides borealis (Red-cockaded Woodpecker) [EXTIRPATED] approx. 0.6 mi S of site Pleurocera pyrenella (Skirted Hornsnail) approx. 0.7 mi SE of site in West Chickamauaga Creek Pleurocera pyrenella (Skirted Hornsnail) [HISTORIC?] approx. 0.8 mi SE of site in Peavine Creek IR 17418-asy-2017-09-24-10-53-49

Pleurocera pyrenella (Skirted Hornsnail) [HISTORIC?] approx. 2.6 mi SE of site in Peavine Creek Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 2.5 mi S of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 3.0 mi S of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 1.5 mi S of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 1.9 mi S of site Scutellaria leonardii (Glade Skullcap) approx. 2.3 mi S of site US Scutellaria montana (Large-flowered Skullcap) approx. 0.2 mi SE of site US Scutellaria montana (Large-flowered Skullcap) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site US Scutellaria montana (Large-flowered Skullcap) approx. 0.8 mi SE of site GA Spiranthes magnicamporum (Great Plains Ladies-tresses) approx. 0.8 mi SE of site GA Spiranthes magnicamporum (Great Plains Ladies-tresses) approx. 2.3 mi S of site GA Spiranthes magnicamporum (Great Plains Ladies-tresses) approx. 2.5 mi S of site GA Spiranthes magnicamporum (Great Plains Ladies-tresses) [EXTIRPATED] in an uncertain location near the project site GA Spiranthes magnicamporum (Great Plains Ladies-tresses) [EXTIRPATED] approx. 0.8 mi SE of site GA Spiranthes magnicamporum (Great Plains Ladies-tresses) [EXTIRPATED?] approx. 0.7 mi SE of site Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) in an uncertain location near the project site Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Symphyotrichum pratense (Barrens Silky Aster) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Symphyotrichum pratense (Barrens Silky Aster) approx. 1.1 mi SE of site GA Thaspium pinnatifidum (Glade Meadowparsnip) [EXTIRPATED] approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 1.1 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 2.4 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 0.4 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 2.1 mi SE of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) in an uncertain location near the project site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 2.6 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 1.3 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 2.0 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 1.5 mi S of site IR 17418-asy-2017-09-24-10-53-49

Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 0.9 mi SE of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 1.0 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 1.9 mi S of site Viola egglestonii (Glade Violet) approx. 2.3 mi S of site Chickamauga Chattanooga National Military Park [National Park Service], approx. 0.8 mi S of site Cu/rv submesic needleleaf ever. forest (Cedar Glade) approx. 1.0 mi SE of site Greenspace program acquisition approx. 0.7 mi SE of site Greenspace program acquisition [county], approx. 1.4 mi SE of site Cannon Site Cave approx. 1.1 mi S of site Cross Street Cave approx. 0.7 mi N of site McKinney Spring approx. 2.9 mi SE of site Chickamauga Creek (0602000108) [SWAP High Priority Watershed], on site Chattanooga Creek (0602000111) [SWAP High Priority Watershed], approx. 1.3 mi W of site Recommendations:

We have no records of high priority species or habitats within the project area. However, a federally listed species, Scutellaria montana (Large-flowered Skullcap) has been documented within three miles of the proposed project. To minimize potential impacts to this or other federally listed species, we recommend consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. In north Georgia, please contact Robin Goodloe (GAES_assistance@fws.gov).

Surveys for species of conservation concern should be conducted prior to commencement of construction.

Please be aware that state protected species and stet tracked species have been documented within three miles of the proposed project. For information about these species, including survey recommendations, please visit our webpage at http://georgiawildlife.com/conservation/species-of-concern#rare-locations. Surveys for species of conservation concern should be conducted prior to commencement of construction.

The Avian Power Line Interaction Committee (APLIC) has developed guidelines for the construction and maintenance of transmission lines and substations. For all new transmission construction, we suggest creating a voluntary Avian Protection Plan (APP). Previously constructed substations and transmission lines can be retrofitted with bird mortality prevention in mind. For more information, see the APLIC website (http://www.aplic.org/).

Disclaimer:

Please keep in mind the limitations of our database. The data collected by the Nongame Conservation Section comes from a variety of sources, including museum and herbarium records, literature, and reports from individuals and organizations, as well as field surveys by our staff biologists. In most cases the information is not the result of a recent on-site survey by our staff. Many areas of Georgia have never been surveyed thoroughly. Therefore, the Nongame IR 17418-asy-2017-09-24-10-53-49

Conservation Section can only occasionally provide definitive information on the presence or absence of rare species on a given site. Our files are updated constantly as new information is received. Thus, information provided by our program represents the existing data in our files at the time of the request and should not be considered a final statement on the species or area under consideration.

If you know of populations of highest priority species that are not in our database, please fill out the appropriate data collection form and send it to our office. Forms can be obtained through our web site (http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/1376) or by contacting our office. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know.

Sincerely, Anna Yellin Environmental Review Coordinator Data Available on the Nongame Conservation Section Website

  • Georgia protected plant and animal profiles are available on our website. These accounts cover basics like descriptions and life history, as well as threats, management recommendations and conservation status.

Visit http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/2721.

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