ML20093M459
| ML20093M459 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 10/16/1984 |
| From: | Eudaly E INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| To: | Adensam E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8410220133 | |
| Download: ML20093M459 (2) | |
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1 United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE f
DIVISION OF ECOLOGICAL SERVICES FEDER AL BUILDING, ROOM 334 BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520 October 16, 1984 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Licensing Branch # 4 Divison of Licensing U. S. Nuclear Regulatory COTmission Washington, DC 20555 Attn: Elinor G. Adensam, Chief
Dear Sir / Madam:
The Fish and Wildlife Service (IMS) has reviewed the October 10, 1984 letter fron Mr. D. O. Foster, Georgia Power Cmpany, addressed to the Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, which outlines additional information concerning the proposed transmission line crossing over Ebenezer Creek.
A biologist of the FWS made an on-site inspection of the area with representatives of Georgia Poer. The site of the proposed transmission towers was investigated and the plans as described in the October 10, 1984 letter were discussed. We understand that the towers will now be 195 feet (165 feet to the conductor attachment) aad will be sited on the bluff at the south edge; at the north edge of the large cypress and tupelo gum stands (Station 124.00); and in the cleared area north of the Old Augusta Road (Station 135.00). A 175-foot tower will be sited in the cleared area on the north side of the landmark. These' heights should result in conductor clearances sufficiently high so there will be no need to trim or cut any of the trees except at the site of the tower at Station 124.00.
The location of one of the towers has been moved back frm the main channel of Ebenezer Creek approximately 100 feet to Station 124.00.
Construction of this tower will require clearing approximately 100 ft x 100 ft in an area of predominantly second growth bottmland hardwoods.
The access road will not exceed 20' in width and would be constructed by selectively clearing a corridor along the right-of-way from Old Augusta Road to the tower site. Larger trees will be avoided. We strongly recomend that the possibility of obtaining permission frm the property owner to use the old logging road be pursued.
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b We have one additional recommendation to make regarding construction
- of the access road. Any parmanant water sloughs, or defined channels, should be crossed with box-type or other large culverts to allow free flow of water through the swanp. We would reccanend that the culverts be included as a condition in our review of a Corps of Engineers permit for this work.
'Ibe plans and guidelines as proposed in the Georgia Power Oc:apany letter of nr+nhar 10, 1984_would alleviate the concerns expressed in our letter to Mr. Dan Warren dated September 25, 1984. We would not object to-issuance of a Corps.of Engineers permit for this work if it conforms to the Georgia Power October 10, 1984 letter and contains provisions for any necessary culverts.
We appreciate Georgia Power's concern for environmental factors in this project. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
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Edwin M. DJdaly Acting Field Supervisor
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