ML21040A484
| ML21040A484 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach, 05000226 |
| Issue date: | 02/09/2021 |
| From: | US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| Briana Grange 301-415-1042 | |
| References | |
| 03E17000-2021-E-02445, 03E17000-2021-SLI-0702 | |
| Download: ML21040A484 (5) | |
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February 09, 2021 United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Green Bay Ecological Services Field Office 2661 Scott Tower Drive New Franken, WI 54229-9565 Phone: (920) 866-1717 Fax: (920) 866-1710 In Reply Refer To:
Consultation Code: 03E17000-2021-SLI-0702 Event Code: 03E17000-2021-E-02445 Project Name: Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Subsequent License Renewal
Subject:
List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concern:
The attached species list identifies any federally threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project or may be affected by your proposed project. The list also includes designated critical habitat if present within your proposed project area or affected by your project. This list is provided to you as the initial step of the consultation process required under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act, also referred to as Section 7 Consultation.
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 requires that actions authorized, funded, or carried out by Federal agencies not jeopardize federally threatened or endangered species or adversely modify designated critical habitat. To fulfill this mandate, Federal agencies (or their designated non-federal representative) must consult with the Service if they determine their project may affect listed species or critical habitat.
Under 50 CFR 402.12(e) (the regulations that implement Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act) the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally. You may verify the list by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/ at regular intervals during project planning and implementation and completing the same process you used to receive the attached list. As an alternative, you may contact this Ecological Services Field Office for updates.
Please use the species list provided and visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Region 3 Section 7 Technical Assistance website at - http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/section7/
s7process/index.html. This website contains step-by-step instructions which will help you determine if your project will have an adverse effect on listed species and will help lead you through the Section 7 process.
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For all wind energy projects and projects that include installing towers that use guy wires or are over 200 feet in height (e.g., communication towers), please contact this field office directly for assistance, even if no federally listed plants, animals or critical habitat are present within your proposed project or may be affected by your proposed project.
Although no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act, be aware that bald eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.) and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq), as are golden eagles. Projects affecting these species may require measures to avoid harming eagles or may require a permit. If your project is near an eagle nest or winter roost area, see our Eagle Permits website at http://www.fws.gov/midwest/
midwestbird/EaglePermits/index.html to help you determine if you can avoid impacting eagles or if a permit may be necessary.
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office.
Attachment(s):
Official Species List
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Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action".
This species list is provided by:
Green Bay Ecological Services Field Office 2661 Scott Tower Drive New Franken, WI 54229-9565 (920) 866-1717
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Project Summary Consultation Code:
03E17000-2021-SLI-0702 Event Code:
03E17000-2021-E-02445 Project Name:
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Subsequent License Renewal Project Type:
POWER GENERATION Project
Description:
In November 2020, NextEra Energy Point Beach LLC submitted an application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requesting the NRC's renewal of the operating license nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. If approved, the renewed license would authorize NextEra to continue operating Point Beach for an additional 20 years through October 5, 2050 (Unit 1) and March 8, 2053 (Unit 2). Operating conditions would not change under license renewal, and NextEra proposes no new construction, tree removal, or ground-disturbing activities as part of the license renewal.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/@44.28650045,-87.53106995980244,14z Counties: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
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Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 2 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions.
NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.
Mammals NAME STATUS Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045 Threatened Flowering Plants NAME STATUS Pitcher's Thistle Cirsium pitcheri No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8153 Threatened Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION.
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