ML25332A071
| ML25332A071 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 11/28/2025 |
| From: | US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| To: | Dehmer M Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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| 2025-0110329 | |
| Download: ML25332A071 (0) | |
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11/28/2025 14:56:51 UTC United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Suite 4 Galloway, NJ 8205 Phone: (609) 646-9310 In Reply Refer To:
Project Code: 2025-0110329 Project Name: Oyster Creek LTP
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 enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
If the enclosed list indicates that any listed species may be present in your action area, please visit the New Jersey Field Office Project Review Guide web page as the next step in evaluating potential project impacts: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/njfieldoffice/Endangered/
consultation.html On the New Jersey Field Office consultation web page you will find:
habitat descriptions, survey protocols, and recommended best management practices for listed species; recommended procedures for submitting information to this office; and links to other Federal and State agencies, the Section 7 Consultation Handbook, the Services wind energy guidelines, communication tower recommendations, the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines, and other resources and recommendations for protecting wildlife resources.
The enclosed list may change as new information about listed species becomes available. As per Federal regulations at 50 CFR 402.12(e), the enclosed list is only valid for 90 days. Please return to the IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation to obtain an updated species list. When using IPaC, be careful about drawing the boundary of your Project Location. Remember that your action area under the ESA is not limited to just the footprint of the project. The action area also includes all areas that may be indirectly affected through impacts
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such as noise, visual disturbance, erosion, sedimentation, hydrologic change, chemical exposure, reduced availability or access to food resources, barriers to movement, increased human intrusions or access, and all areas affected by reasonably foreseeable future that would not occur without ("but for") the project that is currently being proposed.
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal and non-Federal project proponents to consider listed, proposed, and candidate species early in the planning process. Feel free to contact this office if you would like more information or assistance evaluating potential project impacts to federally listed species or other wildlife resources. Please include the project code in the header of this letter with any correspondence about your project.
Attachment(s):
Official Species List USFWS National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries Bald & Golden Eagles Migratory Birds Wetlands 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:
New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Suite 4 Galloway, NJ 8205 (609) 646-9310
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SUMMARY
Project Code:
2025-0110329 Project Name:
Oyster Creek LTP Project Type:
Power Gen - Nuclear Project
Description:
Decommissioning.
Project Location:
The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/@39.81534245,-74.19238272719458,14z Counties: Ocean County, New Jersey
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ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SPECIES There is a total of 8 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.
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5 of 23 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 General project design guidelines:
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/6HA55NHM5ZCHZHITY3TYFOMFEY/
documents/generated/10545.pdf Endangered Tricolored Bat Perimyotis subflavus No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10515 General project design guidelines:
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/6HA55NHM5ZCHZHITY3TYFOMFEY/
documents/generated/10545.pdf Proposed Endangered BIRDS NAME STATUS Eastern Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis ssp. jamaicensis No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10477 General project design guidelines:
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/6HA55NHM5ZCHZHITY3TYFOMFEY/
documents/generated/10545.pdf Threatened Rufa Red Knot Calidris canutus rufa There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1864 General project design guidelines:
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/6HA55NHM5ZCHZHITY3TYFOMFEY/
documents/generated/10545.pdf Threatened INSECTS NAME STATUS Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743 General project design guidelines:
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/6HA55NHM5ZCHZHITY3TYFOMFEY/
documents/generated/10545.pdf Proposed Threatened FLOWERING PLANTS
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6 of 23 NAME STATUS American Chaffseed Schwalbea americana No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1286 General project design guidelines:
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/6HA55NHM5ZCHZHITY3TYFOMFEY/
documents/generated/10545.pdf Endangered Knieskern's Beaked-rush Rhynchospora knieskernii No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3280 General project design guidelines:
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/6HA55NHM5ZCHZHITY3TYFOMFEY/
documents/generated/10545.pdf Threatened Swamp Pink Helonias bullata Population:
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4333 General project design guidelines:
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/6HA55NHM5ZCHZHITY3TYFOMFEY/
documents/generated/10545.pdf Threatened CRITICAL HABITATS THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION.
YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROJECT(S) MAY HAVE EFFECTS ON ALL ABOVE LISTED SPECIES.
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.
The following FWS National Wildlife Refuge Lands and Fish Hatcheries lie fully or partially within your project area:
FACILITY NAME ACRES EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE https://www.fws.gov/our-facilities?$keywords="%5C%22EDWIN+B.
+FORSYTHE+NATIONAL+WILDLIFE+REFUGE%5C%22" 23,588.593
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BALD & GOLDEN EAGLES Bald and Golden Eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to Bald or Golden Eagles, or their habitats, should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing appropriate avoidance and minimization measures, as described in the various links on this page.
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
There are Bald Eagles and/or Golden Eagles in your project area.
Measures for Proactively Minimizing Eagle Impacts For information on how to best avoid and minimize disturbance to nesting bald eagles, please review the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines. You may employ the timing and activity-specific distance recommendations in this document when designing your project/
activity to avoid and minimize eagle impacts. For bald eagle information specific to Alaska, please refer to Bald Eagle Nesting and Sensitivity to Human Activity.
The FWS does not currently have guidelines for avoiding and minimizing disturbance to nesting Golden Eagles. For site-specific recommendations regarding nesting Golden Eagles, please consult with the appropriate Regional Migratory Bird Office or Ecological Services Field Office.
If disturbance or take of eagles cannot be avoided, an incidental take permit may be available to authorize any take that results from, but is not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity. For assistance making this determination for Bald Eagles, visit the Do I Need A Permit Tool. For assistance making this determination for golden eagles, please consult with the appropriate Regional Migratory Bird Office or Ecological Services Field Office.
Ensure Your Eagle List is Accurate and Complete If your project area is in a poorly surveyed area in IPaC, your list may not be complete and you may need to rely on other resources to determine what species may be present (e.g. your local FWS field office, state surveys, your own surveys). Please review the Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles, to help you properly interpret the report for your specified location, including determining if there is sufficient data to ensure your list is accurate.
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to bald or golden eagles on your list, see the "Probability of Presence Summary" below to see when these bald or golden eagles are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area.
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8 of 23 no data survey effort breeding season probability of presence NAME BREEDING SEASON Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626 Breeds Oct 15 to Aug 31 Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1680 Breeds elsewhere PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE
SUMMARY
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles", specifically the FAQ section titled "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report.
Probability of Presence ( )
Green bars; the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project overlaps during that week of the year.
Breeding Season ( )
Yellow bars; liberal estimate of the timeframe inside which the bird breeds across its entire range.
Survey Effort ( )
Vertical black lines; the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps.
No Data ( )
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Bald Eagle Non-BCC Vulnerable
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Golden Eagle Non-BCC Vulnerable Additional information can be found using the following links:
Eagle Management https://www.fws.gov/program/eagle-management Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds https://www.fws.gov/library/
collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take-migratory-birds Nationwide avoidance and minimization measures for birds https://www.fws.gov/sites/
default/files/documents/nationwide-standard-conservation-measures.pdf Supplemental Information for Migratory Birds and Eagles in IPaC https://www.fws.gov/
media/supplemental-information-migratory-birds-and-bald-and-golden-eagles-may-occur-project-action MIGRATORY BIRDS The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) prohibits the take (including killing, capturing, selling, trading, and transport) of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization by the Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service).
The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, see the "Probability of Presence Summary" below to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area.
NAME BREEDING SEASON American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8935 Breeds Apr 15 to Aug 31 Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9635 Breeds Mar 1 to Aug 5 1
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10 of 23 NAME BREEDING SEASON Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626 Breeds Oct 15 to Aug 31 Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10412 Breeds May 15 to Sep 10 Black Scoter Melanitta nigra This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10413 Breeds elsewhere Black Skimmer Rynchops niger This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5234 Breeds May 20 to Sep 15 Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9399 Breeds May 15 to Oct 10 Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10459 Breeds elsewhere Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora cyanoptera This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9509 Breeds May 1 to Jun 30 Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9454 Breeds May 20 to Jul 31 Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6034 Breeds Jan 15 to Sep 30
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11 of 23 NAME BREEDING SEASON Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9643 Breeds May 20 to Aug 10 Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2974 Breeds Apr 29 to Jul 20 Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9406 Breeds Mar 15 to Aug 25 Common Eider Somateria mollissima This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10457 Breeds Jun 1 to Sep 30 Common Loon gavia immer This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4464 Breeds Apr 15 to Oct 31 Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10452 Breeds elsewhere Double-crested Cormorant phalacrocorax auritus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3478 Breeds Apr 20 to Aug 31 Dovekie Alle alle This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6041 Breeds elsewhere Eastern Whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10678 Breeds May 1 to Aug 20
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12 of 23 NAME BREEDING SEASON Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1680 Breeds elsewhere Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum perpallidus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8329 Breeds Jun 1 to Aug 20 Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9634 Breeds elsewhere Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9501 Breeds May 1 to Jul 31 Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9482 Breeds elsewhere Least Tern Sternula antillarum antillarum This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/11919 Breeds Apr 25 to Sep 5 Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9679 Breeds elsewhere Long-eared Owl asio otus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3631 Breeds Mar 1 to Jul 15 Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7238 Breeds elsewhere
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13 of 23 NAME BREEDING SEASON Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9561 Breeds elsewhere Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10458 Breeds elsewhere Prairie Warbler Setophaga discolor This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9513 Breeds May 1 to Jul 31 Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9439 Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 31 Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9574 Breeds elsewhere Razorbill Alca torda This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10461 Breeds Jun 15 to Sep 10 Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10693 Breeds elsewhere Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9398 Breeds May 10 to Sep 10 Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10467 Breeds elsewhere
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14 of 23 NAME BREEDING SEASON Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9589 Breeds elsewhere Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10468 Breeds elsewhere Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10661 Breeds May 10 to Aug 31 Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10471 Breeds Apr 15 to Aug 31 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres morinella This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10633 Breeds elsewhere Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9478 Breeds elsewhere Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9719 Breeds May 15 to Sep 5 Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/11967 Breeds May 10 to Aug 10 Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9603 Breeds elsewhere
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15 of 23 NAME BREEDING SEASON Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9480 Breeds elsewhere Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10417 Breeds elsewhere Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10463 Breeds elsewhere Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10700 Breeds Apr 15 to Aug 15 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/11991 Breeds elsewhere White-winged Scoter Melanitta fusca This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10462 Breeds elsewhere Willet Tringa semipalmata This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10669 Breeds Apr 20 to Aug 5 Wilson's Storm-petrel Oceanites oceanicus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10416 Breeds elsewhere Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9431 Breeds May 10 to Aug 31
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SUMMARY
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles", specifically the FAQ section titled "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report.
Probability of Presence ( )
Green bars; the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project overlaps during that week of the year.
Breeding Season ( )
Yellow bars; liberal estimate of the timeframe inside which the bird breeds across its entire range.
Survey Effort ( )
Vertical black lines; the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps.
No Data ( )
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC American Oystercatcher BCC Rangewide (CON)
Audubon's Shearwater BCC Rangewide (CON)
Bald Eagle Non-BCC Vulnerable Black Guillemot Non-BCC Vulnerable Black Scoter Non-BCC Vulnerable Black Skimmer
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Black-billed Cuckoo BCC Rangewide (CON)
Black-legged Kittiwake Non-BCC Vulnerable Blue-winged Warbler BCC - BCR Bobolink BCC Rangewide (CON)
Brown Pelican Non-BCC Vulnerable Canada Warbler BCC Rangewide (CON)
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Cerulean Warbler BCC Rangewide (CON)
Chimney Swift BCC Rangewide (CON)
Common Eider Non-BCC Vulnerable Common Loon Non-BCC Vulnerable Cory's Shearwater BCC Rangewide (CON)
Double-crested Cormorant Non-BCC Vulnerable Dovekie Non-BCC Vulnerable Eastern Whip-poor-will BCC Rangewide (CON)
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18 of 23 Golden Eagle Non-BCC Vulnerable Grasshopper Sparrow BCC - BCR Great Shearwater Non-BCC Vulnerable Gull-billed Tern BCC Rangewide (CON)
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Hudsonian Godwit BCC Rangewide (CON)
Least Tern BCC Rangewide (CON)
Lesser Yellowlegs BCC Rangewide (CON)
Long-eared Owl BCC Rangewide (CON)
Long-tailed Duck Non-BCC Vulnerable Pectoral Sandpiper BCC Rangewide (CON)
Pomarine Jaeger Non-BCC Vulnerable Prairie Warbler BCC Rangewide (CON)
Prothonotary Warbler BCC Rangewide (CON)
Purple Sandpiper BCC Rangewide (CON)
Razorbill Non-BCC Vulnerable
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19 of 23 Red-breasted Merganser Non-BCC Vulnerable SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Red-headed Woodpecker BCC Rangewide (CON)
Red-necked Phalarope Non-BCC Vulnerable Red-throated Loon Non-BCC Vulnerable Ring-billed Gull Non-BCC Vulnerable Roseate Tern Non-BCC Vulnerable Royal Tern Non-BCC Vulnerable Ruddy Turnstone BCC - BCR Rusty Blackbird BCC - BCR Saltmarsh Sparrow BCC Rangewide (CON)
Scarlet Tanager BCC - BCR Semipalmated Sandpiper BCC - BCR Short-billed Dowitcher BCC Rangewide (CON)
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Sooty Shearwater Non-BCC Vulnerable Surf Scoter
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Non-BCC Vulnerable Thick-billed Murre Non-BCC Vulnerable Whimbrel BCC - BCR White-winged Scoter Non-BCC Vulnerable Willet BCC Rangewide (CON)
Wilson's Storm-petrel Non-BCC Vulnerable Wood Thrush BCC Rangewide (CON)
Additional information can be found using the following links:
Eagle Management https://www.fws.gov/program/eagle-management Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds https://www.fws.gov/library/
collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take-migratory-birds Nationwide avoidance and minimization measures for birds Supplemental Information for Migratory Birds and Eagles in IPaC https://www.fws.gov/
media/supplemental-information-migratory-birds-and-bald-and-golden-eagles-may-occur-project-action 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.
FRESHWATER FORESTED/SHRUB WETLAND PFO4B
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PFO1/4C PFO1C PFO1B PFO4Eg PFO4/1B PFO4Bg PFO1E PFO4C PFO1Bd PFO1/4B PSS1C PSS1Eh PSS1/4Eg PFO4/1C PFO4Bd PSS1E PSS1/4C PFO1/4E PSS4/EM1B PFO1/4Bd PSS1B PSS1/4E PFO4/1E PFO4Cg ESTUARINE AND MARINE DEEPWATER E1UBL E1UBLx E1UBLh FRESHWATER EMERGENT WETLAND PEM1E PEM1Eg PEM1C PEM1F PEM1Fh PEM1Ed PEM1B
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ESTUARINE AND MARINE WETLAND E2SS1P E2ABM E2FO4P E2FO1P E2EM5P E2EM1P E2EM1N E2EM1Pd RIVERINE R4SBC R5UBH FRESHWATER POND PUBKx PUBHx PUBHh PABHx
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23 of 23 IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Name:
Mitchell Dehmer Address: 11555 Rockville Pike City:
Rockville State:
MD Zip:
20852 Email mitchell.dehmer@nrc.gov Phone:
3014154016