ML21340A242
| ML21340A242 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07200001 |
| Issue date: | 09/28/2021 |
| From: | US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ERMB |
| References | |
| Download: ML21340A242 (8) | |
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United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Illinois-Iowa Ecological Services Field Office Illinois & Iowa Ecological Services Field Office 1511 47th Ave Moline, IL 61265-7022 Phone: (309) 757-5800 Fax: (309) 757-5807 In Reply Refer To: September 28, 2021 Consultation Code: 03E18000-2021-SLI-2474 Event Code: 03E18000-2021-E-06310 Project Name: Proposed License Renewal for Morris Operation Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
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
09/28/2021 Event Code: 03E18000-2021-E-06310 2 determine if your project will have an adverse effect on listed species and will help lead you through the Section 7 process.
For all wind energy projects, 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. 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 USFWS National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries Wetlands
09/28/2021 Event Code: 03E18000-2021-E-06310 1 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:
Illinois-Iowa Ecological Services Field Office Illinois & Iowa Ecological Services Field Office 1511 47th Ave Moline, IL 61265-7022 (309) 757-5800
09/28/2021 Event Code: 03E18000-2021-E-06310 2 Project Summary Consultation Code: 03E18000-2021-SLI-2474 Event Code: Some(03E18000-2021-E-06310)
Project Name: Proposed License Renewal for Morris Operation Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Project Type: POWER GENERATION Project
Description:
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has requested that the NRC approve a renewal of GEH's license to operate the spent nuclear fuel storage facility (Morris Operation) located near the Dresden nuclear plant in Grundy County, Illinois. The proposed renewal would be a continuation of current storage operations; no major changes to the facility are planned. If the NRC approves the request, GEH would be allowed to continue storing spent nuclear fuel until 2042.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/@41.3800071,-88.27924695836552,14z Counties: Grundy County, Illinois
09/28/2021 Event Code: 03E18000-2021-E-06310 3 Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 5 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 Fisheries1, 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.
- 1. 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 Indiana Bat Myotis sodalis Endangered There is final critical habitat for this species. The location of the critical habitat is not available.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5949 Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis Threatened No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045 Clams NAME STATUS Scaleshell Mussel Leptodea leptodon Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5881 Insects NAME STATUS Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Candidate No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
09/28/2021 Event Code: 03E18000-2021-E-06310 4 Flowering Plants NAME STATUS Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid Platanthera leucophaea Threatened No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/601 Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION.
09/28/2021 Event Code: 03E18000-2021-E-06310 1 USFWS National Wildlife Refuge Lands And Fish Hatcheries Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a
'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns.
THERE ARE NO REFUGE LANDS OR FISH HATCHERIES WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA.
09/28/2021 Event Code: 03E18000-2021-E-06310 1 Wetlands Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District.
Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to update our NWI data set. We recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine the actual extent of wetlands on site.
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