ML19254E198

Responds to 791010 Ltr Re Threatened & Endangered Species in Vicinity of Proposed Facility.Federal Law Requires Biological Assessment.Lists Info for Inclusion in Assessment

ML19254E198
Person / Time
Site:	05000580, 05000581
Issue date:	10/24/1979
From:	Klett W INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
To:	Sells D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 7910310310
Download: ML19254E198 (4)

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i FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

" 5t Federal Bui! Jing, Fon Snelling AFA-SE Twin Cities, Minnesota 5'111 OCT 2 4 079 D - 6D .

s 8'I Mr. Donald E. Sells Acting Branch Chief Environmental Projects Branch 2 Division of Site Safety and Environmental Analysis Nuclear Regulatory Commissiot Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Sells:

In response to your letter of Octo'2er 10,1979, regarding the construction of a nuclear power station near Luron, Ohio and the installation of almost 100 miles of associated transmission corridors, we of fer the following information.

Your proposed project is within the known or historic range of the following threatened (T), endangered (E) or proposed (P) species:

Indiana Bat (E) '"otis sodalis)

Bald Eagle (E) L E etus leucocephalus)

Blue Pike (E) (Stizostedion vitreum glaucum)

I am also including a list of other federally listed Ohio species that may be of concern in future power facilities development.

There is no designated critical habitat in the project area at this time.

In accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, the Federal agency responsible for actions authorized, funded, or carried out in furtherance of the project is required to conduct a biological assess-ment for the purpose of identifying endangered, th'eatened, or proposed species likely to be affected by the action. If tne biological assessment indicates the presence of such species the formal consultation process should be initiated. This can be done by writing to the Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Building, Fort Snelling, Twin Cities, Minnesota 55111.

The biological assessment is to be completed within 180 days of initiat;on and before contracts are entered into or construction begun.

The assessment should include the following information:

1. The results of the comprehensive survey of the area.

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2. results of any studies undertaken to determine the nature and

's tent of any impacts on identified species.

3. The agency's consideration of cumulative effects on the species or its critical habitat.

4. The study methods used.

5. Difficulties encountered in obtaining data and cv.apleting the proposed study.

6. Conclusions of the agency including recommendations as to further studies.

7. Any other relevant inf ; rma tio n.

This letter provides comment only on the endangered species aspec,t of the project. Comments on other aspects of the project under the authority of and in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et. seq.) may be sent under separate cover.

If there are any questions regarding the biological assessment or how it applies to the consultation process, please contact the Region 3 Endangered Species Of fice at 612-725-3596.

Sinccrely yours, E.Ellis7.lett A achment Acting T.crional Direct of 5 006

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OHIO LISTED SPECIES Mammals Habitat Distribution Indiana Bit'(E) Caves and Statewide Mvotis sodalis Riparian Habitat Birds Bald Eagle (E) Breeding Ashtabula, Erie, Huron Haliaeetus leucoceohalus Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky Counties Wintering Clermont, Hamilton Counties Fishes Blue Pike (E) Great Lakes Lake F*ie Stizostedian vitreum elaucum

'Scioto Madtom (E) Rivers Big Darby Creek - Franklir.

Noturus trautmani Pickaway, Union Counties Mussels Pink Mucket Pearly Mussel (E) Rivers Ohio and Muskingum Rivers Lacosilis orbiculata orbiculata White Cat's Paw Pearly Mussel (E) Rivers St. Joseph River Epioblasma oblicuata peroblicua Plants Northern Monkshood (T) Talus Slopes Portage, Summit Counties Aconitum noveboracense

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OHIO PROPOSED SPECIES Plants Habitat Distribution Worthern Reed Grass Woody Ravines Jackson, Vinton Counties Calamagr6s~ tis insperata Open Grassy Bluffs Pennsylvania Smartweed Damp and Erie, Ottawa Counties Polygonum pensvivanicum Disturbed ear. eglandulosum American Globeflower Rich Meadows Columbiana, Fairfield Trellius laxus Stark Counties

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