ML18017B690

Informs of Endangered & Threatened Species in Vicinity of Site,As Well as Species Under Status Review,In Response to 820416 Request.Formal Consultation Must Be Requested If Determined That Species Might Be Affected

ML18017B690
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	05/07/1982
From:	Hickling W INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
To:	Ballard R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8205120262
Download: ML18017B690 (6)

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I ACCESSION NBR:8205120262 DOC,DATE: e2/05/07 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:.50 400 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Planti Unit li Carolina 05000400 BYNAME 50 401 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Planti Uni.t 2i Carolina 05000401 AUTH AUTHOR AFFILIATION HICKLING~I).C. InterioriDept.ofi Fish 8 Ni ldl ife Ser Vice RECIP ~ NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION BALLARDpR~ L, Environmental Engineering Branch

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Informs of endangered 8 thr eatened species in vicinity of siteias we) l as species under status review~in response to 820416 request.Formal consultation must be requested determined that species might be affected.

if DISTRIBUTION CODE: C0028 COPIES -RECEIVED:LTR .J ENCL -Q, SEZE:.

TITLE: Environ, Comments+

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Mr. Ronald L. Ballard, Chief Environmental Engineering Branch Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Re: 4-2-82-288

Dear Mr. Ballard:

We have reviewed the proposed operation of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Units Number 1 and 2, now under construction in Wake and Chatham Counties, North Carolina, as requested by letter of April 16, 1982, received May 6, 1982. -klan The following federally listed Endangered (E) and/or Threatened (T) and/or species proposed for listing as Endangered (PE) or Threatened (PT) may occur in the area of influence of this action:

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Red-cockaded woodpecker - Pico!des borealis (E)

(Resident in Wake an<f7lia~t am Countses)

In addition to listed and proposed Endangered and Threatened species, there are species which, although not now listed or officially proposed for listing as Endangered or Threatened, are under status review (SR) by the Service and may be listed at some time in the future. Status review species are not legally protected under the Endangered Species Act and the biological assessment requirements do not apply to them. However, we would appreciate any efforts you might make to avoid adversely impacting them.

The following species under status review may occur within the project area:

PLANTS Lewis'eartleaf - Hexast lis lewisii (known from Wa e County Carolina trillium Trillium )!us!i)urn var. )kusillum (Wake County)

Nestronia - Nestronia umbellula (I(eke annnCat am Count! es) C oo>

Michaux'oison-sumac - Rhus- michauxii (Wake County)

Stream mock bishop-weed - Ptilimnium fluviatile (Chatham County)

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if It is the responsibility of the Federal agency to determine the proposed action "may affect" any of the listed species or Critical Habitats. If the determination is "may affect" for listed species, the Federal agency must request in writing formal consultation from this office. Requests for formal consultation must include: (1) a description of the action to be considered; (2) a description of the specific area that may be affected by the action; (3) a description of any listed species or Critical Habitat that may be affected by the action; (4) a description of the manner in which the action may affect any listed species or Critical Habitat and an assessment of any cumulative effects; (5) reports including any environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, or biological assessments prepared; and (6) any other relevant available information on the action, the affected listed species, or Critical Habitat.

Should you require additional information on this subject, please contact Mr. Gary Henry, Mr. Robert Currie, or Ms. Nora Murdock in the Asheville Area Office, FTS 672-0321, commercial 704/258-2850, ext. 321.

Attention is also directed to Section 7(d) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended, which underscores the requirement that the Federal agency and/or the permit or license applicant shall not make any irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resources during the consultation period which, in effect, would deny the formulation or implementation of reasonable alternatives regarding their actions on any listed Endangered or Threatened species.

If we can be of further assistance, please advise.

Sincerely yours, I

William C. Hickling Area Manager CC:

Mr. Stuart Critcher, NC Wildlife Res. Commission, Raleigh, NC Director, NC Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh, NC Mr. Rob Sutter, NC Dept of Agriculture, Pesticide & Plant Protection Div.,

P.O. Box 2?647, Raleigh, NC Director, FWS, Washington, DC (AFA/OES)

Regional Director, FWS, Atlanta, GA (ARD-FA/SE)

Field Supervisor, ES, FWS, Raleigh, NC

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