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| number = ML11243A096 | | number = ML11243A096 | ||
| issue date = 01/19/2011 | | issue date = 01/19/2011 | ||
| title = | | title = Usfws Letters | ||
| author name = Gallagher M | | author name = Gallagher M | ||
| author affiliation = Exelon Generation Co, LLC, Exelon Nuclear | | author affiliation = Exelon Generation Co, LLC, Exelon Nuclear | ||
| addressee name = Densmore D | | addressee name = Densmore D | ||
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| docket = 05000352, 05000353 | | docket = 05000352, 05000353 | ||
| license number = NPF-039, NPF-085 | | license number = NPF-039, NPF-085 | ||
| contact person = Regner L | | contact person = Regner L, 415-1906 | ||
| package number = ML11230B337 | | package number = ML11230B337 | ||
| document type = Letter | | document type = Letter | ||
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{{#Wiki_filter:Michael P?, Gallagheif. | {{#Wiki_filter:Michael P?, Gallagheif.PE Ie!e?"lo.ie 6ic 765 5s58 Vice Piriidert v;\n.~v\z exelsncoe-p5013 Nuclear r.;ierse 9ene:.ia1 Drt2;ects rr\~chae;o~ a i , q h e r ~ e x ~ ~ o n c crcm rp-,p January 19,2011 Mr. David Densmore U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pennsylvania Field Office 315 South Allen St., Suite 322 State College, PA 16801 Re: Renewal of Operating Licenses for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Request for Information on Listed Threatened and Endangered Species | ||
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==Dear Mr. Densmore:== | ==Dear Mr. Densmore:== | ||
In mid- | In mid-2011, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon Generation; a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation) plans to apply to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for renewal of the operating licenses for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). The existing license for Unit 1 will expire on October 26, 2024 and the existing license for Unit 2 will expire on June 22,2029. The renewal term for each unit would be an additional twenty years beyond the existing license expiration date. | ||
The NRC requires that license renewal applications include environmental reports assessing potential environmental impacts from license renewal activities. One such impact would be effects of license renewal activities on threatened and endangered species that are listed or proposed for listing in accordance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 USC 1531, et seq.) (10 CFR 51.53(~)(3)(ii)(E)). | The NRC requires that license renewal applications include environmental reports assessing potential environmental impacts from license renewal activities. One such impact would be effects of license renewal activities on threatened and endangered species that are listed or proposed for listing in accordance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 USC 1531, et seq.) (10 CFR 51.53(~)(3)(ii)(E)).Accordingly, we are contacting you to obtain input for use in addressing these effects in the LGS license renewal environmental report. Later, NRC may also request an informal consultation with your office under Section 7 of the ESA (16 USC 1536(a)). | ||
Accordingly, we are contacting you to obtain input for use in addressing these effects in the LGS license renewal environmental report. Later, NRC may also request an informal consultation with your office under Section 7 of the ESA ( | Project Features LGS existing features that are relevant to the effects of license renewal on threatened and endangered species include the following: | ||
: 1. The LGS plant site, which hosts the two generating units, is located on Exelon Generation-owned properties that are mostly situated in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, but some of which are in the adjacent Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County or directly across the Schuylkill River in East Coventry Township, Chester County. | : 1. The LGS plant site, which hosts the two generating units, is located on Exelon Generation-owned properties that are mostly situated in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, but some of which are in the adjacent Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County or directly across the Schuylkill River in East Coventry Township, Chester County. | ||
Mr. David Densmore January 19, | |||
o The Perkiomen Pumphouse, located in Graterford Township, Montgomery County, and an associated underground 7.6-mile long Perkiomen Pumphouse-to- LGS pipeline; both are located along an easement held by Exelon Generation within an electrical transmission line right-of-way (ROW) controlled by PECO, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation; o The Bradshaw Reservoir and Bradshaw Pumphouse, which are both situated in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, on Exelon Generation-owned properties totaling 42 acres; o The Bedminster Water Processing (Treatment) Facility, which is situated in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, on a 3-acre Exelon Generation-owned property; and o An underground water transmission main, which is routed within a natural gas pipeline ROW along an easement held by Exelon Generation that runs from the Bradshaw Pumphouse to the East Branch Perkiomen Creek by way of the Bedminster Facility. The buried Perkiomen Pumphouse-to-LGS water pipeline and the underground water transmission main are located below ground within ROWs that exist for other purposes, and their operation requires no independent vegetation management or ground disturbing activities along these ROWs. Hence, these underground components of the makeup water supply system are assumed to have no effects on threatened and endangered plant species. | Mr. David Densmore January 19,2011 Page 2 of 4 | ||
: 2. The LGS makeup water supply system, which conveys water from approved sources to LGS for use in its circulating water system, is composed of the following components: | |||
o The Perkiomen Pumphouse, located in Graterford Township, Montgomery County, and an associated underground 7.6-mile long Perkiomen Pumphouse-to-LGS pipeline; both are located along an easement held by Exelon Generation within an electrical transmission line right-of-way (ROW) controlled by PECO, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation; o The Bradshaw Reservoir and Bradshaw Pumphouse, which are both situated in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, on Exelon Generation-owned properties totaling 42 acres; o The Bedminster Water Processing (Treatment) Facility, which is situated in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, on a 3-acre Exelon Generation-owned property; and o An underground water transmission main, which is routed within a natural gas pipeline ROW along an easement held by Exelon Generation that runs from the Bradshaw Pumphouse to the East Branch Perkiomen Creek by way of the Bedminster Facility. | |||
The buried Perkiomen Pumphouse-to-LGS water pipeline and the underground water transmission main are located below ground within ROWs that exist for other purposes, and their operation requires no independent vegetation management or ground disturbing activities along these ROWs. Hence, these underground components of the makeup water supply system are assumed to have no effects on threatened and endangered plant species. | |||
: 3. The LGS transmission system is composed of the following components: | : 3. The LGS transmission system is composed of the following components: | ||
o | o TWOelectrical transmission lines constructed to connect the LGS main power transformers with two onsite electrical substations (these components are located on the LGS plant site); and o Four 230-kilovolt (kV) and one 500-kV electrical transmission lines, with associated structures and offsite electrical substations, constructed to connect the onsite electrical substations to the regional electricity grid. | ||
and o Four 230-kilovolt (kV) and one 500-kV electrical transmission lines, with associated structures and offsite electrical substations, constructed to connect the onsite electrical substations to the regional electricity grid. | All offsite substations and transmission lines are operated by PECO and are located in ROWs situated in Montgomery and Chester Counties either on PECO-owned properties or on properties for which PECO holds permits, grants, easements, or licenses. Onsite transmission lines traverse only land disturbed during initial station construction. | ||
All offsite substations and transmission lines are operated by PECO and are located in ROWs situated in Montgomery and Chester Counties either on PECO-owned properties or on properties for which PECO holds permits, grants, easements, or licenses. | Figures 1 through 9 showing the locations of the existing LGS project features are provided in . | ||
Onsite transmission lines traverse only land disturbed during initial station construction. Figures 1 through 9 showing the locations of the existing LGS project features are provided in | |||
Mr. David Densmore January 19,2011 Page 3 of 4 Activities During the License Renewal Terms LGS license renewal will involve no new construction, refurbishment, ground disturbing activities, changes to operations, or changes to existing land-use conditions. Operation and maintenance activities during the terms of the renewed LGS licenses are only expected to occur in previously disturbed areas or existing ROWs. Hence, no new adverse impacts to threatened and endangered species are anticipated from license renewal. | |||
Mr. David Densmore January 19, | Identification of Threatened and Endangered Species Resources Using the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI), Environmental Review Tool, a web-based application sponsored by the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP), Exelon generation has reviewed the potential for the LGS plant site area and the properties associated with the LGS makeup water supply system to adversely affect known occurrences of species or natural communities of concern. Receipts for PNDl search #s 20100421240174 (LGS plant site), 20100421240163 (Perkiomen Pumphouse area), 20100406237563 (Bradshaw Reservoir and Pumphouse area), and 20100407237630 (Bedminster Water Processing Facility area) are attached (Attachment 1). The receipts indicate that no impacts to federally listed or proposed species and/or special concern species or resources within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( U S W S ) will occur at the four project areas. | ||
Identification of Threatened and Endangered Species Resources Using the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI), Environmental Review Tool, a web- based application sponsored by the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP), Exelon generation has reviewed the potential for the LGS plant site area and the properties associated with the LGS makeup water supply system to adversely affect known occurrences of species or natural communities of concern. Receipts for PNDl search | Given the sizable acreage and distances associated with the LGS transmission line corridors, no PNDl searches were conducted for this project component. For review by your office in identifying species of concern, we instead offer the figures in Attachment 3 showing the routes and widths of the corridors. | ||
#s 20100421240174 (LGS plant site), | A review of the PNHP web site for state-listed endangered and threatened species indicates that several state-listed species could occur in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties and that these are also federally-listed or proposed species. Attachment 2 contains a list of these species. Exelon Generation is not aware that these have ever been observed on or near the properties associated with LGS or its associated transmission lines. Also, Exelon Generation and PECO adhere to regulatory requirements regarding sensitive areas that could contain listed threatened and endangered species and work closely with your office to protect these resources. | ||
We are also interested in learning of any information your staff believes could help expedite the NRC's review of the LGS license renewal application. Hence, in closing, we would appreciate receiving a response from you detailing such issues and information for the LGS plant site, makeup water supply system and transmission system. | Because license renewal involves no new construction, refurbishment, ground disturbing activities, changes to operation, or changes to existing land use conditions, Exelon Generation does not expect LGS license renewal to adversely affect federally threatened and endangered species located near the LGS plant site, makeup water supply system, or transmission system ROWs. Nevertheless, we are requesting your help to identify issues we may have overlooked that need to be addressed in the LGS license renewal environmental report. We are also interested in learning of any information your staff believes could help expedite the NRC's review of the LGS license renewal application. Hence, in closing, we would appreciate receiving a response from you detailing such issues and information for the LGS plant site, makeup water supply system and transmission system. We would also welcome your confirmation of our conclusion that LGS license renewal would not adversely affect threatened and endangered species. | ||
We would also welcome your confirmation of our conclusion that LGS license renewal would not adversely affect threatened and endangered species. | |||
Mr. David Densmore January 19, 201 1 Page 4 of 4 Because we plan to incorporate a copy of your response, as well as this letter, into the LGS license renewal environmental report that will be submitted to the NRC as part of the LGS license renewal application, your response will be most helpful if we receive it by March 10, 2011. Please call Nancy Ranek (610-765-5369), our License Renewal Environmental Lead, if there are questions or you require additional information. | Mr. David Densmore January 19, 201 1 Page 4 of 4 Because we plan to incorporate a copy of your response, as well as this letter, into the LGS license renewal environmental report that will be submitted to the NRC as part of the LGS license renewal application, your response will be most helpful if we receive it by March 10, 2011. | ||
Sincerely, Michael P. Gallagher | Please call Nancy Ranek (610-765-5369), our License Renewal Environmental Lead, if there are questions or you require additional information. | ||
Sincerely, Michael P. Gallagher | |||
==Enclosures:== | ==Enclosures:== | ||
Attachment 1 : Receipts for PNDl Search #s | Attachment 1: Receipts for PNDl Search #s 20100421240174, 20100421240163, 20100406237563,and20100407237630 Attachment 2: Threatened and Endangered Species that could occur in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties that are both State Listed and Federally Listed Attachment 3: Figures Depicting LGS Project Features (Figures 1 to 9) | ||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 1 of 19 ATTACHMENT I Receipts for PNDl Searchs Receipt for PNDl Search | |||
# | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 1 of 19 ATTACHMENT I Receipts for PNDl Searchs Receipt for PNDl Search # 20100421240174, Limerick GS . .. .... . . . . . . . ... . . .. ... . ...... . . . . . . . .. . .. 2 Receipt for PNDI Search # 20100421240163, Perkiomen Pumphouse .......................... 7 Receipt for PNDI Search # 20100406237563, Bradshaw pump .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . , , . . . 11 Receipt for PNDl Search # 20100407237630, Bedminster VVPF ..... . . . . . . .. . . .... ... . . . . . .. 16 | ||
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7 Receipt for PNDI Search # | Mr. David Densrnore Attachment 1 January 19,201 1 Page 2 of 19 PNDX Project ErWimenbal Rwiew Receipt Project SeirP@h ID: 20 1 W 2 t 240 i74 | ||
: 1. PROJECT MFC)1SI#A'PION F p r c j e M*:LjMsCOCk GS Dale at of; 42l12glQ rlC:S:UPU Pmj~~SCWqpry Energy m, Roduotian, mdtmdu,ElnrgyPrrzducBsan j g m ~ )Pawer PK@@h a : 43518 scsas | |||
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PA DBW- d Cartsanridbdn | QLsadrangb Nama: MEIYOCVIUT ZIF M e : 1#48&,$9$64 mmnar uqrrn?i-rco-g~rm -N, -75.8~858w m-b L M 2, SEARCH RESULTS | ||
US. Fish and W@& Sawb No Kmwrn impact Ho FwtheF #W&w RaguW Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page3of 19 RESPONSE TO QUESTION(S) | - Re- R-88 PA OaRte N o ~ N l6 F ~ ~: F k w s e w ~ | ||
PA DBW- d Cartsanridbdn b e rm FURTHER REVIEW 18 REQOIRED, &@ | |||
: 1. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: | end Nsturel Ratmwces Ammupmlm PA Ffsh and Bast tkwmmm Mmtkllm& FUFPTMER EWlEW IS REWRED, &oe Agmccyctrslr~ | ||
Energy Storage, Production, and Transfer,Energy PraducCion (gmwation), | US. Fish and W@& Sawb No Kmwrn impact Ho FwtheF #W&w RaguW | ||
Perklamen Quadrangle Name: COLLEOEVILLE | |||
SchuytMl and Yoric) must comply wrth the bog tuttle habitat scrmtq requhmnb of the PMPGP. 3, AGENCY COMMENTS | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page3of 19 RESPONSE TO QUESTION(S) ASKED | ||
R18 PNDl trtQI is a prim ning toal, and a Wktop mview may reveat more or fewer im~ | |||
NO trnpdld is ant- | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19,2011 Page 4 of 19 AT TO SEND TO JURISDImIWM AG%#CtES | ||
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species andlar special PA Fish and Boat Commtmfdn RESPONSE: | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 5 of 19 PNDI k o j a t b v Review Wce&$ | ||
NO i species end | &#ah h j e c 1 Sesrch R3- 2 Q t W 2 t 266 174 | ||
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: 8. CERT#S"IICf=ATlON I csrtif)r that ALL of the pm #&oma&n | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 2011 Page 6 of 19 | ||
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if We mje;cl Mot18 that wsm we- | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page7of 19 PNDI Project Environmental Review Receipt Project Search ID:20100421240163 | ||
: 1. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: Bradshaw-pump Date of review: 4612010 3353337 PM Project Category: | : 1. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: P d o m Pumphouse Date of review 412112010 4:1$:12 PY Project Category: Energy Storage, Production, and Transfer,Energy PraducCion (gmwation),NuclearPourer Plant maintenance, modification, or expansion Project Area: 3.5 acres County: Montgomery TownshipdMunidpality: Perklamen Quadrangle Name: COLLEOEVILLE ZIP Code: 19426 Dedmal Degrees: 4&21!5611 N, -75.451022 W Degrees Minutes S m d s : 40" 12' 56.2" N, - 7 5 W 3.7" W | ||
Energy Storage, Production, and Transfer,Energy Production (gmemtlon),Nudser | : 2. SEARCH RESULTS Agency Results Response ~ | ||
Plumstead Quadrangle Name: LUMBERVILLE | PA Game Commission No Known Impact No Further Review Required PA Department of Comervation No Known Impact No Further Review Requlred and Naturai Resourcars PA Fbh and Boat Commission No Kmwn lmpad No Further Review Required U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service No Known Impact No Further Review Required As wmrired at#we, Pennsykanla NanKal Dhrsr$ty InveMory (PNDI) recotds indicate no known EmQacts to threatened and endangered species mUor epedel cwrcern species and fw#uumw w i the project $ma. | ||
'No Further Review RequhecP no additbat communication with tho respective agency is mqulrad. H the response is Torther Review Required* | you provided, no further coordination Is required with the /wWCWMI Themfore, baared on tha lnfc~mation agendus. Thls nwponse does not mflect potentlai agency amarms regarding impads to other ecologkaf rawurws, such as Wands. | ||
or "See A@my Response,' | Page 1 of4 | ||
refer to tne appropriate agency comments below. Please see the OEP lnformatkxl Sedfon of thk rscslpt if a PA Department of | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 12 of 19 PNDI Project- Envirsnnrenbi Review Receipt Project Search D: 20I00406237563 RESPONSE | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 8 of 19 PNDI Project Envixsnmenhl Review Receipt Pmjmt Search ID: 20 100421240163 Note that regardkss of PND! search results, requiring a Ghap%r f 05 DEP indiM-l P5-6, 7 , 8 , 9 or f 3 in mrtah com&e j s (Maw, Be&, Bucks, Carban, C b s m , CumbritrSand, D&aw ter, Letrsmon, LehQh, Monm, WnQomry, NMamptan. SchuytMl and Yoric) must comply wrth the bog tuttle habitat scrmtq requhmnb of the PMPGP. | ||
ASKED areas wbjL36f 80 grading or G&: Aqu* habitat ate.) is locate qarxznt tcr the % | 3, AGENCY COMMENTS M v e m wnpacts to @wsespAes and h a w %m n b t bet avoided. | ||
Your r is: 5. Un3tnowrr | T17f359 agency and rwponsm are vrtlld tar crw par (horn thet date of the mWw), md are based cwr the projmt I was prw&dd, i n w i n g exact pro@& focatbcln; the pmj& type,am'ption, anrj feaLm; md any r a p - ta qussttons thart gwemW &d;rilng &is march. ff any d the Wlowing | ||
: 3. AGENCY COMMENTS s are valM far | : pm@c2 ImM,2)p c h a ~ z t1) ram&% or confEguWwt, 3) project type, or 4) re8 to the qu&Hms that weire asked during the online review, the resub oafthls renrirsw are not valid, and the must lits = W e d again PNOt E n & m m n b l Revim Tbol and mdmittzrd to the juedictional agencies. R18 PNDl trtQI is a prim ning toal, and a Wktop mview may reveat more or fewer im~paGtsthan what ts listed on this PNDI raceipt. | ||
No lrnpact re sntidpated t5 species and f$wr-. PA Department of Consenration and Natural Resourcea RESPONSE: | PA Game Commission RESPONSE: NO trnpdld is ant-icipatdto ma@nadand d a n e M s w e s surblorsp~cmimmrn PA Department of Conservation and Natural Res.ourcerr to threaten& and anrl,al.iglw&species andlar special PA Fish and Boat Commtmfdn RESPONSE: NO i species end m w r w . | ||
w impact is anticipatd to Mmsatened and edenprgb species an&or species and | U,S. Fish and Wildfife Ssrvlcis RESPONSE: M impactrr to w t s s are antidpat&, ~ e f ~ no mfurther under (87 Stat. 884,as a m d s d ; 16 U.S.C. 1531 eZ seq* | ||
1~ | rw, take of kemlly tisttsd spe6les is arrtldpat&, none bs aumzecl, Thrs respmm does ntpt MitJctpot.enllal Fish afld Wildlife S e w mncems under ttze Fbh tlrnd VIliWlife Coorrlimtion Act or other aumws. | ||
* Sprsr;ial | 4, bEP INFORMATfQN The Pa Deprtnaent of Ewironrnental Protection (DEP) requires tlnet a sign& mpy of this recdpt, abng with any requireid d a m n a w n from juflsdWtain1 a@-s conctiming rewlution of ~ t d i aimpacts, i be submitt& with applicationsfor pernib rsquiriw PlJEfl revrw. For a s a s wise= a "Potential I m w to threatened and e n d a ~ w e dspscies has before the appliwtion has been submrtted ta DEP, the ap shuM no bm~W has been re&&. For caw where 'Fotmt58f Irnpaa" to concern s and rmwms has been Idanwed before ths ap@icationhas bsact ssrbmd, the | ||
(=onam Species or rw | |||
or | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 9 of 19 PMDI Project Envixamenfidl Review Pieceipt Project Seruch IB:201 0042 12401.63 s h l d be wmEtEed to DEP along with the PMDl remipt, a mmpisted PNDI form and a USGS 7.5 minute quaangle rnryr with the project bounartss de6nmtsb on the map. Ths PNDI R d p t to the owoMa(a agmcy according ta drrsctidns m tlre WDI Receipt. DEP and the fueaidionds gw will Page 3 01' 4 | ||
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: 4. DEP INFORMATIION e PNDl | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 10 of 19 P W 1 Project Enviramenlal Review Receipt bjmt Search 11): 201004.21246)163 | ||
: 5. AT)bfTtONAL INFORMATION Ttte WDI ctnvtmnmerrtal revh wklW& | : 5. ADDITIONAL INFOCZMA'T1BN The PNDl envimnmtal review w M & is s prarlfntlnsiry we&w t d . There ere often dsl9ys in upd&w a&al& b a n repaft& to tha PNWP. | ||
%at WWB | : 6. AGENCY CONTACT INFQRWTION PA Department of Can~rvat9onand If&. Fish and Wlgdllfe Semi-Na"tural Reksourcer Enewertad S p e s Sedan Bursau of F Emlogicsl Swims S W a n 345 South t, suite 322, ~ w t e s cdfw, PA. | ||
400 Market Street, PO Box S E 2 , Hamburg, PA. lm1* | |||
Bedminster Quadrangle Name: BEDI#INSlER | 171OS85Q NO faxes Please. | ||
Fiu(:(717) 772-02fl PA Fkh and Boat Commlassjon PA Game Cmnriraisn Biwsion oF Envi f3umu of W#h Habitat 4% Robincsoo Lma, Blbfonta, PA, 1W25-7437 DMsion of b v i NO faxes B l e ~ e bntsbuq, PA, 17110-9797 Fax-ff t 7) 7874957 | |||
No I is anticiwtd to thr~ | : 7. PROIJEGT CONTACZT INFORMATION | ||
U,S, Fish and Wldlife Service lift, Cmrnstion I$ct M other 4, DEP | : 8. CERT#S"IICf=ATlON I csrtif)r that ALL of the pm#&oma&nmbirrrwf E n this m i p t (iW&ing mjmt wojwt skelconffguabon, p j e d typct, answers ta qussttm) i-f true, amrate and complete. In arldi2ian. if We mje;cl Mot18 that wsm we-dcl&q this | ||
: 5. APIOITIOMAL | |||
: 8. CERTIFICATION f Wfy | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page11 of 19 PNDI Project Environmen&l Review Receipt Project Search ID:20100406237563 | ||
Montgomery County, PA Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, | : 1. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: Bradshaw-pump Date of review: 4612010 3353337 PM Project Category: Energy Storage, Production, and Transfer,Energy Production (gmemtlon),Nudser P m m Plant maintenance, madffication, or explnrion Project Area: 38.5 acres County: Bucks TownshiplMunidpality:Plumstead Quadrangle Name: LUMBERVILLE ZIP Code: 18941,18901 Decimal Degrees: 49.397483 N, -75.093140 W Degrees ~ i n u t e sSeconds: 40" 23' 50.9" N. -75" 5' 35.3" W | ||
Springfield ACTIVE (XI ARCHIVE | ''=%. p'c i | ||
Exelon Nuclear SPECIFIC | : 2. SEARCH RESULTS Agency Results Response PA Game Commission No Known Impad No Fwthw Review Required PA Department of Conservation No Known Impact No Further Re- Rerauired and Naturrtl Rtimumes PA Fish and Baat Commission Pat.ntlrl Impact FURTHER REVIEW IS REQUIRED, SW Agency Ratsponra U.S. Fish and Wildllfe Setvice No Known lmpad No Further Revlew Required Aa tmnmrued a&. P n w Natural tkmdty Inventory (PNOI) m r d s hdbte them may b. pdlntl.1 impack to #reaten~dand ewrdangerad andlw sped& concern species and reaKurrcaa within the pmject area. H the response above indicates 'No Further Review RequhecP no additbat communication with tho respective agency is mqulrad. H the response is Torther Review Required* or "See A@my Response,' refer to tne appropriate agency comments below. Please see the OEP lnformatkxl Sedfon of thk rscslpt if a PA Department of Environments1Protection P m l t is rquhed. | ||
NO EFFECT Except for occasional transient species, no federally listed, proposed or candidate species under our jurisdiction are known or likely to exist in the project area. | |||
Should project plans change, or if additional information on listed or proposed species becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. | Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 12 of 19 PNDI Project-Envirsnnrenbi Review Receipt Project Search D:20I00406237563 RESPONSE T0 QUESTION(S) ASKED areas wbjL36f 80 grading or G&: Aqu* habitat ate.) is locate qarxznt tcr the % u w s&Mks finMing in 300 feet of a-bltats. | ||
J NOT LIKELY TO ADVERSELY AFFECT The federally listed occurs or may occur in or near the project area. | Your r is: 5. Un3tnowrr | ||
However, based on our review of the information provided, including the project description and location ( no construction is wrowosed ), no adverse effects to this species are likely to occur. If there is any change in the location, scale, scope, layout or design of the project, further consultation or coordination with the Service will be necessary. - This response supersedes our comments of , based on our review of the additional project information that was submitted to us on The above determination is valid for two years from the date of this letter. In addition, this response relates only to federally listed, proposed, and candidate species under our jurisdiction, based on an office review of the proposed project's location and anticipated impacts. No field inspection of the project area has been conducted by this office. Consequently, comments on this form are not to be construed as addressing other Service concerns under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act or other authorities. | : 3. AGENCY COMMENTS s are valM far m e yaw (from chs &etc d fh8 ~ B W ~§ and]are | ||
Please reference the above PNDI # and (ISFWS Project # in any future correspondence regarding this project. | ,inddmff the ema bcatbn; the pmjact type, & W o n , | ||
This review was conducted by the biologist listed below. | PA Game ComrnEssicsn RESpO#SE: No lrnpact re sntidpated t5 species and f$wr-. | ||
He/she can be contacted at 814-234-4090. - Jennifer Dombroskie (x 242) - J Bonnie Dershem (x 234) | PA Department of Consenration and Natural Resourcea RESPONSE: w impact is anticipatd to Mmsatened and edenprgb species an&or species and r e W c e 8 . | ||
PA Fish and Boat Commlssisn Page 2 o-f 5 | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 13 of 19 BNDf Braject Envkamenal Review Remipt ProJ'ect Search D:26 1WM237563 PFBC $ v i e s : | |||
Scrienmc Nam: Snsit'ive Swci%s*" | |||
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Gumnt S&tus: It'rrealened Propma4 Status: Special Conmm Species* | |||
s). Pbtase, send n to this agancql'lot review fwWHAT TO SEND), | |||
U,S, Flsh and Wildlife Senrice RESPGNSE: 1~oimamto writbm, t ~ h tm r ult-atiodmdiwtion under 16 U.S.C. '1631 e t q | |||
* is wdmd. Elmuse no (a reflad patmtlsl Fish and W4lelSlfe Swim mmms UIWICN the Fish end WildlL -&man &or other s&W%s. | |||
* Sprsr;ial (=onam Species or - | |||
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wulatlosrs (pkmt or atxi unQue geolaglc faabm. | |||
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Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 14 of 19 PNDI Project Envkomentai Review Receipt Project Search ID: 201WElfi237563 | |||
: 4. DEP INFORMATIION e PNDl R d p t s b M &so 119 wbrprittclei a g q wEal OEP and the j~7jSdkZl0l'la | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 15 of 19 PNDI Project EnviromentaI R e ~ e wReceipt Project Search ID:20100406237563 | |||
: 5. AT)bfTtONAL INFORMATION Ttte WDI ctnvtmnmerrtal revh wklW&eis 6prb6is SMUS dawibtion~, thB the cons-ewation status Of the s m ~ e s&tat same csnsimtion as 610 thecumnt Isgal s 6&8t fn your projcfct a m , ciantac-t Ilrt,a m p f l a t s fo33o&ei any imps&. | |||
For a list d specks knom to ocGur in the cxrunty W r zs your project is located, coun'tyfound on thrt F A Nartuml Heritage -ram (PNHP) home page note that thcs PNDI Eclvimnmmt9l Reukw T d only =-ins irrfomtim abozft actuaity l r n r e w e d to the WHP. | |||
6, AGENCY CONTACT lNFORNlATlOM PA Depgmenf bf Gomscknr;rtSanand 0.8, Flsh and WfWliQeSenrim Nslktral Resour- Enb;ilngm Sgwiw %a 400 , H a d u r g , PA, fmf4351 171 NO Faxes Pfeers~t, Fax:f7 17) 7724271 PA Fish andl Bast CommPsslon PA Game Cmmirsion Cliv&ion ob EnvironrraeWl anrim Bumau of \Mildlife I-tabiW 450 RWn%onLane, Ball&&, PA, 16823-7G7 DivirPimof EnvlronntenM HablW PmWian NO Faxes R w s e , W m b u PA ~ ~174189797 Fa;x:(?t 7) 787-57 8, CERTtFICAflON Ath d the pm@& hfomratiw mbiW h this = a p t (ldcrding project locatiw,project mkn+project type, qudwlei) is tnrej, accurate enb m*. In Willan, if the type, twm,she or wnRgurst r, or if the anwars to any qussli~ns%at WWB a k e d duziw 84s Page 5 of 5 | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 16of 19 PNDI Project Environmental Review Receipt Project Search ID: 20100407237630 I.PROJECT INFORMATION Projed Mame: Bsdrnlmbr-WPF Date of mvtew WE040 10:02:31 AM Project Category: E n m y Stonage, Production, and Tmnder,Energy Production (genecation),Nuchr Power Plant maintenance, modification, or expanrim Pmjed Area: 2.4 acres Cwnty: Bucks Jownship/Munk;ipakty: Bedminster Quadrangle Name: BEDI#INSlER Zip Code: 18347 Decimal Degrees: 48.399023 N, -75,458205 W Degrees Minutes Seconds: 40' 23' 58.5" N, -725.9' 29.5* W | |||
: 2. SEARCH RESULTS Agency Results Response PA Game Commission No Known Impad No Further Rawiew Required PA Department of Conservation No Known Impact No Fwther Review Required and Natural Resowces PA Fish and Boat Commisskn No Known Impact No Further Review Required U.S. Fish and Wildlife Sewice No Known Impact No Further Review Required As w m r i z e d above, Penmyimnia Natural Bvediy Inventory (PNDI) m c m l indicate | |||
~ no known impactsto threatened and endangered spec&m ancVor $pedal concern species and resources within the praJact a m . | |||
Therefore, based on the i n m t & n you ptwkted. no fwltrer owrdinatlon is required wWI the agandkw. th(a response does not refled potential agrwrcy concerns regarding kmpada to ather scologlcal nwwrm, such a6 w a n d s . | |||
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Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 17 of 19 PNDI Project Envirumahl Review Rmeipt Prajmt Semch D:201OM07237638 3, AGENCY COMMENTS 8x3 revienrv), am we bawd mjercl typtt, descriwn, | |||
. M any of the follovving p n w scrgepring W, and a desktop ns rec&pt PA Game Cornmission PA Oepartnrent af Conservation m d Nabral Rezpourcss ONSf: hkr Impact is atidpaSttd to &mtf~etdand enc)engw& s w b W a r special co snd r - u m . | |||
PA Fish and Beat CommCssfon RESPONSE: No I is anticiwtd to thr~aknsdand @Mangereds w t r s and/ar spacks and restrurces. | |||
U,S, Fish and Wldlife Service lift, Cmrnstion I$ct M other 4, DEP EMFORMATIOM that s signed mpy cf t pt, &m w"r& any | |||
&am at pors-8 i af fmpW to %teamedend | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 18 of 19 PNDf Projgtct Eno(ironmr:ntal Review Receipt Pmject Search ID:2010.0407237630 should be sumitted to DEP along with fhe PNM raceipt, a mplLstsd PNDl f m and a USGS 7'5 miMe aatd wr tho map, Ptre- PFaOt ipt should also be rufbmed s on the PNDl R-ipt. DEP and the j W d W m l agency wilE | |||
. See the DEQPNDI policy et | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 19 of 19 PNDf Project Envkomend Review R m i p t Project Search ID: 201001SO7237630 | |||
: 5. APIOITIOMAL INFORMATION ream m w m w ss endanwd and/or s p i a l m e e m species end mwurcle jurisdictjmal qncyI@csnc;ies imadb&1y to IdenaQ and for a list of sWes k n m to occur in %ke60mw w k m ywf pro]& is located, plea wunw f a n d on the PA Naluraf Hem* P~ogritm(PNCIP) home page note that the PNDl kvironmsntai Re-view f a d on& m W m i k m B m about sp& | |||
actually be,m reported k, the PfrlHP, | |||
: 6. AGENCY CQWSTBCT INFORMATION on and U.S. Fish and Wi Enclang& Species s d w s seclion 315 Srwth Mtan Street, S&e 322, &&e W-, PA 8552,Haniaurg, %6 1mga1 NO Faxes Ptease. | |||
f m:(717) 7724Zi'Z PA Flsh and Soat Cornmimion PA Olam Cammirrablon Burmw of Wl&rfa Habitat la, PA. 1W23-943f Olrislon of Environmntal Xzmisbum, PA, 1711&Q794 fax:(7t 7 ) 787-57 | |||
: 7. PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION | |||
: 8. CERTIFICATION f Wfy f MALL of the pa@cZ in this r W p f (irrcl&ing project ! w a r n , prajeef ske/cmfguration, pr@ct type- ) is trite, accturats and m p l & . In aajaoa, if the ps- | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 2 January 19, 201 1 Page 1 of 2 ATTACHMENT 2 Threatened and Endangered Species that could occur in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties that are Both State Listed and Federally Listed | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 2 January 19, 201 1 Page 2 of 2 Attachment 2 Threatened and Endangered Species that could occur in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties that are both State Listed and Federally Listed Counties with Scientific Name Common Name Federal Status State Status Recorded Location Mammals | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 1 of 10 ATTACHMENT 3 Figures Depicting LGS Project Features Figure 1 LGS Plant Site Property Boundaries Figure 2 Perkiomen Pumphouse Figure 3 LGS Makeup Water Supply System Figure 4 Bradshaw Reservoir and Bradshaw Pumphouse Properties Figure 5 Bedminster Water Processing Facility Property Figure 6 Limerick to Cromby 230 kV Transmission Line Route Figure 7 Cromby to North Wales 230 kV Transmission Line Figure 8 Cromby to Plymouth Meeting 230 kV Transmission Line Route Figure 9 Limerick to Whitpain 500 kV Transmission Line Route | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page2of 10 Egil X E Sbsets and Raadn NPD 1 3 B S a t e Phns Psnnsyhania South Rojemon Lamberl Conformal Conic Llnsar Unl Foot US Exelon Generation - - County Boundary 0 2500 Ft Radius Exclusion Area | |||
-- Munidpal Boundary Exelon Generation | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 3 of 10 0 | |||
F-eet Leamd 1,000 2,000 4.000 e --n . | |||
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NPD 1583 Sate Phne Pennsykanla South Rojemon Lardem C o n l o m i Contc bnear Unt Foot US Figure 2 Perkiomen Pumphouse Exelon Generation Limerick Generating Station Llmenck Townsh~p,Montgomery County. PA | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 4 of 10 | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 5 of 10 Figure 4 Bradshaw Reservoir and | |||
&adshaw Pumphouse Properties Exelon Generation Limerick Generating Station Umetidc TovmWp, Montgomery County, PA | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 6 of 10 Rderence 0 1 000 2000 4 000 USGSTopographic Ouadrangle Bedmnrfa 1999 NPD 1983 Sate PBne Pennqhania Sou+h Rojsci!on Lambed C o n f o m l Conic Leamd Lnear Und Foot US a Property Boundary Figure 5 Bedminster M$tw Processing Faality Property Exelon Generation Limerick Generating Station L~rnenckTownsh~p. Montgomery County, PA | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19,2011 Page7of 10 230 k~ vonaar @ Mun~opalBoundaw Figure 8 Limerick to Cromby N Limerick-Cmmby 220-60 Line (II Interstate Highway 2 0 kV Tmsmissim Line Route | |||
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. L~menck-Cromby220-61 L ~ n e a U S Highway h d 0 n Generation Limerick Generating Station Substat~on(POVvERmap 2009) 0State Road L ~ m e n dTownsh~p i Montgomery County PA | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19,2011 Page 8 of 10 I a s Park Egll aaB Lakes and Rnets Nag 1$?3 9ate Phne Pennsyfranla South 1 in = 2 miles R o j e o o n Lambefl Conformal Conlc h e a r Unl Foot US 6 Muntapal Boundaw | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 9 of 10 bl** ESRI MOB Lakesam RWBS LXPR 20m St*. P*S | |||
- - - -- . . ...... - N4D 1933 State Plans Psnmykmla S m t 1 ~nch= 2 mlles Rolertbn Lanren confolmal c m ~ c Wear U n t Foot US M I 0 1ccaUon d Barhdoeso~bstdon State Parks (DCNR 2009) | |||
Interstate Highway | |||
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 10 of 10 Egll 2mB Lakes and Rlveis | |||
- . NKJ 1983 Sate PBne Mnnsyhanta Solrdl 1 in = 2 miles Rojemon Lan'beit C o n f o m l Contc linear Unt Foot US Muniapal Boundary N Llmendi-Wltpa~n5031 Line Interstate Highway Exelon Generation | |||
PNDI #. --20100421240144 -- USFWS ~ r o j e cif: | |||
t 201 1-0365 - - | |||
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801 This responds to your inquiry about a PNDI Internet Database search that resulted in a potential conflict with a federally listed, proposed or candidate species. | |||
PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION MISC INFORMATION county: Chester & Montgomery Date received by FWS: 9120 Township: Springfield ACTIVE (XI ARCHIVE U S ~ COMMENTS S LA FAXED LA MAILED Fax #: | |||
T,, Michael Gallagher Affiliation: Exelon Nuclear SPECIFIC P R O J E ~ ~Limerick: Generating Station Unit I & 2 Renewal of License FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE COMMENT(s): | |||
NO EFFECT Except for occasional transient species, no federally listed, proposed or candidate species under our jurisdiction are known or likely to exist in the project area. Should project plans change, or if additional information on listed or proposed species becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. | |||
J NOT LIKELY TO ADVERSELY AFFECT The federally listed occurs or may occur in or near the project area. However, based on our review of the information provided, including the project description and location ( no construction is wrowosed ), | |||
no adverse effects to this species are likely to occur. If there is any change in the location, scale, scope, layout or design of the project, further consultation or coordination with the Service will be necessary. | |||
-This response supersedes our comments of , based on our review of the additional project information that was submitted to us on The above determination is valid for two years from the date of this letter. In addition, this response relates only to federally listed, proposed, and candidate species under our jurisdiction, based on an office review of the proposed project's location and anticipated impacts. No field inspection of the project area has been conducted by this office. Consequently, comments on this form are not to be construed as addressing other Service concerns under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act or other authorities. Please reference the above PNDI # and (ISFWS Project # in any future correspondence regarding this project. | |||
This review was conducted by the biologist listed below. He/she can be contacted at 814-234-4090. | |||
- Jennifer Dombroskie (x 242) - J Bonnie Dershem (x 234) P a m e l a Shellenberger (x 241) | |||
Robert Anderson (x 228) | |||
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Site: | Limerick ![]() |
Issue date: | 01/19/2011 |
From: | Gallagher M Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
To: | Densmore D US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service, Division of License Renewal |
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Michael P?, Gallagheif.PE Ie!e?"lo.ie 6ic 765 5s58 Vice Piriidert v;\n.~v\z exelsncoe-p5013 Nuclear r.;ierse 9ene:.ia1 Drt2;ects rr\~chae;o~ a i , q h e r ~ e x ~ ~ o n c crcm rp-,p January 19,2011 Mr. David Densmore U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pennsylvania Field Office 315 South Allen St., Suite 322 State College, PA 16801 Re: Renewal of Operating Licenses for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Request for Information on Listed Threatened and Endangered Species
Dear Mr. Densmore:
In mid-2011, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon Generation; a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation) plans to apply to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for renewal of the operating licenses for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS). The existing license for Unit 1 will expire on October 26, 2024 and the existing license for Unit 2 will expire on June 22,2029. The renewal term for each unit would be an additional twenty years beyond the existing license expiration date.
The NRC requires that license renewal applications include environmental reports assessing potential environmental impacts from license renewal activities. One such impact would be effects of license renewal activities on threatened and endangered species that are listed or proposed for listing in accordance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 USC 1531, et seq.) (10 CFR 51.53(~)(3)(ii)(E)).Accordingly, we are contacting you to obtain input for use in addressing these effects in the LGS license renewal environmental report. Later, NRC may also request an informal consultation with your office under Section 7 of the ESA (16 USC 1536(a)).
Project Features LGS existing features that are relevant to the effects of license renewal on threatened and endangered species include the following:
- 1. The LGS plant site, which hosts the two generating units, is located on Exelon Generation-owned properties that are mostly situated in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, but some of which are in the adjacent Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County or directly across the Schuylkill River in East Coventry Township, Chester County.
Mr. David Densmore January 19,2011 Page 2 of 4
- 2. The LGS makeup water supply system, which conveys water from approved sources to LGS for use in its circulating water system, is composed of the following components:
o The Perkiomen Pumphouse, located in Graterford Township, Montgomery County, and an associated underground 7.6-mile long Perkiomen Pumphouse-to-LGS pipeline; both are located along an easement held by Exelon Generation within an electrical transmission line right-of-way (ROW) controlled by PECO, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation; o The Bradshaw Reservoir and Bradshaw Pumphouse, which are both situated in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, on Exelon Generation-owned properties totaling 42 acres; o The Bedminster Water Processing (Treatment) Facility, which is situated in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, on a 3-acre Exelon Generation-owned property; and o An underground water transmission main, which is routed within a natural gas pipeline ROW along an easement held by Exelon Generation that runs from the Bradshaw Pumphouse to the East Branch Perkiomen Creek by way of the Bedminster Facility.
The buried Perkiomen Pumphouse-to-LGS water pipeline and the underground water transmission main are located below ground within ROWs that exist for other purposes, and their operation requires no independent vegetation management or ground disturbing activities along these ROWs. Hence, these underground components of the makeup water supply system are assumed to have no effects on threatened and endangered plant species.
- 3. The LGS transmission system is composed of the following components:
o TWOelectrical transmission lines constructed to connect the LGS main power transformers with two onsite electrical substations (these components are located on the LGS plant site); and o Four 230-kilovolt (kV) and one 500-kV electrical transmission lines, with associated structures and offsite electrical substations, constructed to connect the onsite electrical substations to the regional electricity grid.
All offsite substations and transmission lines are operated by PECO and are located in ROWs situated in Montgomery and Chester Counties either on PECO-owned properties or on properties for which PECO holds permits, grants, easements, or licenses. Onsite transmission lines traverse only land disturbed during initial station construction.
Figures 1 through 9 showing the locations of the existing LGS project features are provided in .
Mr. David Densmore January 19,2011 Page 3 of 4 Activities During the License Renewal Terms LGS license renewal will involve no new construction, refurbishment, ground disturbing activities, changes to operations, or changes to existing land-use conditions. Operation and maintenance activities during the terms of the renewed LGS licenses are only expected to occur in previously disturbed areas or existing ROWs. Hence, no new adverse impacts to threatened and endangered species are anticipated from license renewal.
Identification of Threatened and Endangered Species Resources Using the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI), Environmental Review Tool, a web-based application sponsored by the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP), Exelon generation has reviewed the potential for the LGS plant site area and the properties associated with the LGS makeup water supply system to adversely affect known occurrences of species or natural communities of concern. Receipts for PNDl search #s 20100421240174 (LGS plant site), 20100421240163 (Perkiomen Pumphouse area), 20100406237563 (Bradshaw Reservoir and Pumphouse area), and 20100407237630 (Bedminster Water Processing Facility area) are attached (Attachment 1). The receipts indicate that no impacts to federally listed or proposed species and/or special concern species or resources within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( U S W S ) will occur at the four project areas.
Given the sizable acreage and distances associated with the LGS transmission line corridors, no PNDl searches were conducted for this project component. For review by your office in identifying species of concern, we instead offer the figures in Attachment 3 showing the routes and widths of the corridors.
A review of the PNHP web site for state-listed endangered and threatened species indicates that several state-listed species could occur in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties and that these are also federally-listed or proposed species. Attachment 2 contains a list of these species. Exelon Generation is not aware that these have ever been observed on or near the properties associated with LGS or its associated transmission lines. Also, Exelon Generation and PECO adhere to regulatory requirements regarding sensitive areas that could contain listed threatened and endangered species and work closely with your office to protect these resources.
Because license renewal involves no new construction, refurbishment, ground disturbing activities, changes to operation, or changes to existing land use conditions, Exelon Generation does not expect LGS license renewal to adversely affect federally threatened and endangered species located near the LGS plant site, makeup water supply system, or transmission system ROWs. Nevertheless, we are requesting your help to identify issues we may have overlooked that need to be addressed in the LGS license renewal environmental report. We are also interested in learning of any information your staff believes could help expedite the NRC's review of the LGS license renewal application. Hence, in closing, we would appreciate receiving a response from you detailing such issues and information for the LGS plant site, makeup water supply system and transmission system. We would also welcome your confirmation of our conclusion that LGS license renewal would not adversely affect threatened and endangered species.
Mr. David Densmore January 19, 201 1 Page 4 of 4 Because we plan to incorporate a copy of your response, as well as this letter, into the LGS license renewal environmental report that will be submitted to the NRC as part of the LGS license renewal application, your response will be most helpful if we receive it by March 10, 2011.
Please call Nancy Ranek (610-765-5369), our License Renewal Environmental Lead, if there are questions or you require additional information.
Sincerely, Michael P. Gallagher
Enclosures:
Attachment 1: Receipts for PNDl Search #s 20100421240174, 20100421240163, 20100406237563,and20100407237630 Attachment 2: Threatened and Endangered Species that could occur in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties that are both State Listed and Federally Listed Attachment 3: Figures Depicting LGS Project Features (Figures 1 to 9)
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 1 of 19 ATTACHMENT I Receipts for PNDl Searchs Receipt for PNDl Search # 20100421240174, Limerick GS . .. .... . . . . . . . ... . . .. ... . ...... . . . . . . . .. . .. 2 Receipt for PNDI Search # 20100421240163, Perkiomen Pumphouse .......................... 7 Receipt for PNDI Search # 20100406237563, Bradshaw pump .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . , , . . . 11 Receipt for PNDl Search # 20100407237630, Bedminster VVPF ..... . . . . . . .. . . .... ... . . . . . .. 16
Mr. David Densrnore Attachment 1 January 19,201 1 Page 2 of 19 PNDX Project ErWimenbal Rwiew Receipt Project SeirP@h ID: 20 1 W 2 t 240 i74
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Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page3of 19 RESPONSE TO QUESTION(S) ASKED
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19,2011 Page 4 of 19 AT TO SEND TO JURISDImIWM AG%#CtES
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Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page7of 19 PNDI Project Environmental Review Receipt Project Search ID:20100421240163
- 1. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: P d o m Pumphouse Date of review 412112010 4:1$:12 PY Project Category: Energy Storage, Production, and Transfer,Energy PraducCion (gmwation),NuclearPourer Plant maintenance, modification, or expansion Project Area: 3.5 acres County: Montgomery TownshipdMunidpality: Perklamen Quadrangle Name: COLLEOEVILLE ZIP Code: 19426 Dedmal Degrees: 4&21!5611 N, -75.451022 W Degrees Minutes S m d s : 40" 12' 56.2" N, - 7 5 W 3.7" W
- 2. SEARCH RESULTS Agency Results Response ~
PA Game Commission No Known Impact No Further Review Required PA Department of Comervation No Known Impact No Further Review Requlred and Naturai Resourcars PA Fbh and Boat Commission No Kmwn lmpad No Further Review Required U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service No Known Impact No Further Review Required As wmrired at#we, Pennsykanla NanKal Dhrsr$ty InveMory (PNDI) recotds indicate no known EmQacts to threatened and endangered species mUor epedel cwrcern species and fw#uumw w i the project $ma.
you provided, no further coordination Is required with the /wWCWMI Themfore, baared on tha lnfc~mation agendus. Thls nwponse does not mflect potentlai agency amarms regarding impads to other ecologkaf rawurws, such as Wands.
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Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 8 of 19 PNDI Project Envixsnmenhl Review Receipt Pmjmt Search ID: 20 100421240163 Note that regardkss of PND! search results, requiring a Ghap%r f 05 DEP indiM-l P5-6, 7 , 8 , 9 or f 3 in mrtah com&e j s (Maw, Be&, Bucks, Carban, C b s m , CumbritrSand, D&aw ter, Letrsmon, LehQh, Monm, WnQomry, NMamptan. SchuytMl and Yoric) must comply wrth the bog tuttle habitat scrmtq requhmnb of the PMPGP.
3, AGENCY COMMENTS M v e m wnpacts to @wsespAes and h a w %m n b t bet avoided.
T17f359 agency and rwponsm are vrtlld tar crw par (horn thet date of the mWw), md are based cwr the projmt I was prw&dd, i n w i n g exact pro@& focatbcln; the pmj& type,am'ption, anrj feaLm; md any r a p - ta qussttons thart gwemW &d;rilng &is march. ff any d the Wlowing
- pm@c2 ImM,2)p c h a ~ z t1) ram&% or confEguWwt, 3) project type, or 4) re8 to the qu&Hms that weire asked during the online review, the resub oafthls renrirsw are not valid, and the must lits = W e d again PNOt E n & m m n b l Revim Tbol and mdmittzrd to the juedictional agencies. R18 PNDl trtQI is a prim ning toal, and a Wktop mview may reveat more or fewer im~paGtsthan what ts listed on this PNDI raceipt.
PA Game Commission RESPONSE: NO trnpdld is ant-icipatdto ma@nadand d a n e M s w e s surblorsp~cmimmrn PA Department of Conservation and Natural Res.ourcerr to threaten& and anrl,al.iglw&species andlar special PA Fish and Boat Commtmfdn RESPONSE: NO i species end m w r w .
U,S. Fish and Wildfife Ssrvlcis RESPONSE: M impactrr to w t s s are antidpat&, ~ e f ~ no mfurther under (87 Stat. 884,as a m d s d ; 16 U.S.C. 1531 eZ seq*
rw, take of kemlly tisttsd spe6les is arrtldpat&, none bs aumzecl, Thrs respmm does ntpt MitJctpot.enllal Fish afld Wildlife S e w mncems under ttze Fbh tlrnd VIliWlife Coorrlimtion Act or other aumws.
4, bEP INFORMATfQN The Pa Deprtnaent of Ewironrnental Protection (DEP) requires tlnet a sign& mpy of this recdpt, abng with any requireid d a m n a w n from juflsdWtain1 a@-s conctiming rewlution of ~ t d i aimpacts, i be submitt& with applicationsfor pernib rsquiriw PlJEfl revrw. For a s a s wise= a "Potential I m w to threatened and e n d a ~ w e dspscies has before the appliwtion has been submrtted ta DEP, the ap shuM no bm~W has been re&&. For caw where 'Fotmt58f Irnpaa" to concern s and rmwms has been Idanwed before ths ap@icationhas bsact ssrbmd, the
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 9 of 19 PMDI Project Envixamenfidl Review Pieceipt Project Seruch IB:201 0042 12401.63 s h l d be wmEtEed to DEP along with the PMDl remipt, a mmpisted PNDI form and a USGS 7.5 minute quaangle rnryr with the project bounartss de6nmtsb on the map. Ths PNDI R d p t to the owoMa(a agmcy according ta drrsctidns m tlre WDI Receipt. DEP and the fueaidionds gw will Page 3 01' 4
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 10 of 19 P W 1 Project Enviramenlal Review Receipt bjmt Search 11): 201004.21246)163
- 5. ADDITIONAL INFOCZMA'T1BN The PNDl envimnmtal review w M & is s prarlfntlnsiry we&w t d . There ere often dsl9ys in upd&w a&al& b a n repaft& to tha PNWP.
- 6. AGENCY CONTACT INFQRWTION PA Department of Can~rvat9onand If&. Fish and Wlgdllfe Semi-Na"tural Reksourcer Enewertad S p e s Sedan Bursau of F Emlogicsl Swims S W a n 345 South t, suite 322, ~ w t e s cdfw, PA.
400 Market Street, PO Box S E 2 , Hamburg, PA. lm1*
171OS85Q NO faxes Please.
Fiu(:(717) 772-02fl PA Fkh and Boat Commlassjon PA Game Cmnriraisn Biwsion oF Envi f3umu of W#h Habitat 4% Robincsoo Lma, Blbfonta, PA, 1W25-7437 DMsion of b v i NO faxes B l e ~ e bntsbuq, PA, 17110-9797 Fax-ff t 7) 7874957
- 7. PROIJEGT CONTACZT INFORMATION
- 8. CERT#S"IICf=ATlON I csrtif)r that ALL of the pm#&oma&nmbirrrwf E n this m i p t (iW&ing mjmt wojwt skelconffguabon, p j e d typct, answers ta qussttm) i-f true, amrate and complete. In arldi2ian. if We mje;cl Mot18 that wsm we-dcl&q this
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page11 of 19 PNDI Project Environmen&l Review Receipt Project Search ID:20100406237563
- 1. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: Bradshaw-pump Date of review: 4612010 3353337 PM Project Category: Energy Storage, Production, and Transfer,Energy Production (gmemtlon),Nudser P m m Plant maintenance, madffication, or explnrion Project Area: 38.5 acres County: Bucks TownshiplMunidpality:Plumstead Quadrangle Name: LUMBERVILLE ZIP Code: 18941,18901 Decimal Degrees: 49.397483 N, -75.093140 W Degrees ~ i n u t e sSeconds: 40" 23' 50.9" N. -75" 5' 35.3" W
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- 2. SEARCH RESULTS Agency Results Response PA Game Commission No Known Impad No Fwthw Review Required PA Department of Conservation No Known Impact No Further Re- Rerauired and Naturrtl Rtimumes PA Fish and Baat Commission Pat.ntlrl Impact FURTHER REVIEW IS REQUIRED, SW Agency Ratsponra U.S. Fish and Wildllfe Setvice No Known lmpad No Further Revlew Required Aa tmnmrued a&. P n w Natural tkmdty Inventory (PNOI) m r d s hdbte them may b. pdlntl.1 impack to #reaten~dand ewrdangerad andlw sped& concern species and reaKurrcaa within the pmject area. H the response above indicates 'No Further Review RequhecP no additbat communication with tho respective agency is mqulrad. H the response is Torther Review Required* or "See A@my Response,' refer to tne appropriate agency comments below. Please see the OEP lnformatkxl Sedfon of thk rscslpt if a PA Department of Environments1Protection P m l t is rquhed.
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 12 of 19 PNDI Project-Envirsnnrenbi Review Receipt Project Search D:20I00406237563 RESPONSE T0 QUESTION(S) ASKED areas wbjL36f 80 grading or G&: Aqu* habitat ate.) is locate qarxznt tcr the % u w s&Mks finMing in 300 feet of a-bltats.
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- 3. AGENCY COMMENTS s are valM far m e yaw (from chs &etc d fh8 ~ B W ~§ and]are
,inddmff the ema bcatbn; the pmjact type, & W o n ,
PA Game ComrnEssicsn RESpO#SE: No lrnpact re sntidpated t5 species and f$wr-.
PA Department of Consenration and Natural Resourcea RESPONSE: w impact is anticipatd to Mmsatened and edenprgb species an&or species and r e W c e 8 .
PA Fish and Boat Commlssisn Page 2 o-f 5
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 13 of 19 BNDf Braject Envkamenal Review Remipt ProJ'ect Search D:26 1WM237563 PFBC $ v i e s :
Scrienmc Nam: Snsit'ive Swci%s*"
C a m o n @&me:
Gumnt S&tus: It'rrealened Propma4 Status: Special Conmm Species*
s). Pbtase, send n to this agancql'lot review fwWHAT TO SEND),
U,S, Flsh and Wildlife Senrice RESPGNSE: 1~oimamto writbm, t ~ h tm r ult-atiodmdiwtion under 16 U.S.C. '1631 e t q
- is wdmd. Elmuse no (a reflad patmtlsl Fish and W4lelSlfe Swim mmms UIWICN the Fish end WildlL -&man &or other s&W%s.
- Sprsr;ial (=onam Species or -
rw Pbnt or a n b l spr?&s c k d W as rare, t i t n w e l y undetminec$or d i d a t e as w d ss ather taxa of consmation concern,WWnt nawd mnrunrtles, sped&
wulatlosrs (pkmt or atxi unQue geolaglc faabm.
"* S ~ & BS p d e s imW by ttts j u w i d n a l q e q as @led&, having a r@sultof visitation, W A T f 0 SEND TO JUR1SfSII=fPlONALAGENCIES If praje~$ Infm-n w a ~ byotrarrtrmeofha-&r ,send the fOIfOWIhg i n b thct a g e w s ) s d i n g his on (stre AGENCY C M N T IMFORMtaN).
sxpeditstttQrrrvm timsbip ai the p r q e shovving on h e sFts @an where an@In what d phdts, was taken and ther date d tM photos)
-I f i f m e n the prrcl.sesrcsa d IwtOPLOf wtkndzs i was Wermirrcrd (e.g., by a qua am ppmnt pmjed @m shwlng tha I m & o nQb
- Tlte DEP
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 14 of 19 PNDI Project Envkomentai Review Receipt Project Search ID: 201WElfi237563
- 4. DEP INFORMATIION e PNDl R d p t s b M &so 119 wbrprittclei a g q wEal OEP and the j~7jSdkZl0l'la
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 15 of 19 PNDI Project EnviromentaI R e ~ e wReceipt Project Search ID:20100406237563
- 5. AT)bfTtONAL INFORMATION Ttte WDI ctnvtmnmerrtal revh wklW&eis 6prb6is SMUS dawibtion~, thB the cons-ewation status Of the s m ~ e s&tat same csnsimtion as 610 thecumnt Isgal s 6&8t fn your projcfct a m , ciantac-t Ilrt,a m p f l a t s fo33o&ei any imps&.
For a list d specks knom to ocGur in the cxrunty W r zs your project is located, coun'tyfound on thrt F A Nartuml Heritage -ram (PNHP) home page note that thcs PNDI Eclvimnmmt9l Reukw T d only =-ins irrfomtim abozft actuaity l r n r e w e d to the WHP.
6, AGENCY CONTACT lNFORNlATlOM PA Depgmenf bf Gomscknr;rtSanand 0.8, Flsh and WfWliQeSenrim Nslktral Resour- Enb;ilngm Sgwiw %a 400 , H a d u r g , PA, fmf4351 171 NO Faxes Pfeers~t, Fax:f7 17) 7724271 PA Fish andl Bast CommPsslon PA Game Cmmirsion Cliv&ion ob EnvironrraeWl anrim Bumau of \Mildlife I-tabiW 450 RWn%onLane, Ball&&, PA, 16823-7G7 DivirPimof EnvlronntenM HablW PmWian NO Faxes R w s e , W m b u PA ~ ~174189797 Fa;x:(?t 7) 787-57 8, CERTtFICAflON Ath d the pm@& hfomratiw mbiW h this = a p t (ldcrding project locatiw,project mkn+project type, qudwlei) is tnrej, accurate enb m*. In Willan, if the type, twm,she or wnRgurst r, or if the anwars to any qussli~ns%at WWB a k e d duziw 84s Page 5 of 5
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 16of 19 PNDI Project Environmental Review Receipt Project Search ID: 20100407237630 I.PROJECT INFORMATION Projed Mame: Bsdrnlmbr-WPF Date of mvtew WE040 10:02:31 AM Project Category: E n m y Stonage, Production, and Tmnder,Energy Production (genecation),Nuchr Power Plant maintenance, modification, or expanrim Pmjed Area: 2.4 acres Cwnty: Bucks Jownship/Munk;ipakty: Bedminster Quadrangle Name: BEDI#INSlER Zip Code: 18347 Decimal Degrees: 48.399023 N, -75,458205 W Degrees Minutes Seconds: 40' 23' 58.5" N, -725.9' 29.5* W
- 2. SEARCH RESULTS Agency Results Response PA Game Commission No Known Impad No Further Rawiew Required PA Department of Conservation No Known Impact No Fwther Review Required and Natural Resowces PA Fish and Boat Commisskn No Known Impact No Further Review Required U.S. Fish and Wildlife Sewice No Known Impact No Further Review Required As w m r i z e d above, Penmyimnia Natural Bvediy Inventory (PNDI) m c m l indicate
~ no known impactsto threatened and endangered spec&m ancVor $pedal concern species and resources within the praJact a m .
Therefore, based on the i n m t & n you ptwkted. no fwltrer owrdinatlon is required wWI the agandkw. th(a response does not refled potential agrwrcy concerns regarding kmpada to ather scologlcal nwwrm, such a6 w a n d s .
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Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 17 of 19 PNDI Project Envirumahl Review Rmeipt Prajmt Semch D:201OM07237638 3, AGENCY COMMENTS 8x3 revienrv), am we bawd mjercl typtt, descriwn,
. M any of the follovving p n w scrgepring W, and a desktop ns rec&pt PA Game Cornmission PA Oepartnrent af Conservation m d Nabral Rezpourcss ONSf: hkr Impact is atidpaSttd to &mtf~etdand enc)engw& s w b W a r special co snd r - u m .
PA Fish and Beat CommCssfon RESPONSE: No I is anticiwtd to thr~aknsdand @Mangereds w t r s and/ar spacks and restrurces.
U,S, Fish and Wldlife Service lift, Cmrnstion I$ct M other 4, DEP EMFORMATIOM that s signed mpy cf t pt, &m w"r& any
&am at pors-8 i af fmpW to %teamedend
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 18 of 19 PNDf Projgtct Eno(ironmr:ntal Review Receipt Pmject Search ID:2010.0407237630 should be sumitted to DEP along with fhe PNM raceipt, a mplLstsd PNDl f m and a USGS 7'5 miMe aatd wr tho map, Ptre- PFaOt ipt should also be rufbmed s on the PNDl R-ipt. DEP and the j W d W m l agency wilE
. See the DEQPNDI policy et
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 1 January 19, 201 1 Page 19 of 19 PNDf Project Envkomend Review R m i p t Project Search ID: 201001SO7237630
- 5. APIOITIOMAL INFORMATION ream m w m w ss endanwd and/or s p i a l m e e m species end mwurcle jurisdictjmal qncyI@csnc;ies imadb&1y to IdenaQ and for a list of sWes k n m to occur in %ke60mw w k m ywf pro]& is located, plea wunw f a n d on the PA Naluraf Hem* P~ogritm(PNCIP) home page note that the PNDl kvironmsntai Re-view f a d on& m W m i k m B m about sp&
actually be,m reported k, the PfrlHP,
- 6. AGENCY CQWSTBCT INFORMATION on and U.S. Fish and Wi Enclang& Species s d w s seclion 315 Srwth Mtan Street, S&e 322, &&e W-, PA 8552,Haniaurg, %6 1mga1 NO Faxes Ptease.
f m:(717) 7724Zi'Z PA Flsh and Soat Cornmimion PA Olam Cammirrablon Burmw of Wl&rfa Habitat la, PA. 1W23-943f Olrislon of Environmntal Xzmisbum, PA, 1711&Q794 fax:(7t 7 ) 787-57
- 7. PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
- 8. CERTIFICATION f Wfy f MALL of the pa@cZ in this r W p f (irrcl&ing project ! w a r n , prajeef ske/cmfguration, pr@ct type- ) is trite, accturats and m p l & . In aajaoa, if the ps-
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 2 January 19, 201 1 Page 1 of 2 ATTACHMENT 2 Threatened and Endangered Species that could occur in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties that are Both State Listed and Federally Listed
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 2 January 19, 201 1 Page 2 of 2 Attachment 2 Threatened and Endangered Species that could occur in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties that are both State Listed and Federally Listed Counties with Scientific Name Common Name Federal Status State Status Recorded Location Mammals
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 1 of 10 ATTACHMENT 3 Figures Depicting LGS Project Features Figure 1 LGS Plant Site Property Boundaries Figure 2 Perkiomen Pumphouse Figure 3 LGS Makeup Water Supply System Figure 4 Bradshaw Reservoir and Bradshaw Pumphouse Properties Figure 5 Bedminster Water Processing Facility Property Figure 6 Limerick to Cromby 230 kV Transmission Line Route Figure 7 Cromby to North Wales 230 kV Transmission Line Figure 8 Cromby to Plymouth Meeting 230 kV Transmission Line Route Figure 9 Limerick to Whitpain 500 kV Transmission Line Route
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page2of 10 Egil X E Sbsets and Raadn NPD 1 3 B S a t e Phns Psnnsyhania South Rojemon Lamberl Conformal Conic Llnsar Unl Foot US Exelon Generation - - County Boundary 0 2500 Ft Radius Exclusion Area
-- Munidpal Boundary Exelon Generation
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 3 of 10 0
F-eet Leamd 1,000 2,000 4.000 e --n .
- . -.- -. , Aelerenae USGSTopograph~cOuadiangle Coilegsr$lb,1%
NPD 1583 Sate Phne Pennsykanla South Rojemon Lardem C o n l o m i Contc bnear Unt Foot US Figure 2 Perkiomen Pumphouse Exelon Generation Limerick Generating Station Llmenck Townsh~p,Montgomery County. PA
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 4 of 10
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 5 of 10 Figure 4 Bradshaw Reservoir and
&adshaw Pumphouse Properties Exelon Generation Limerick Generating Station Umetidc TovmWp, Montgomery County, PA
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 6 of 10 Rderence 0 1 000 2000 4 000 USGSTopographic Ouadrangle Bedmnrfa 1999 NPD 1983 Sate PBne Pennqhania Sou+h Rojsci!on Lambed C o n f o m l Conic Leamd Lnear Und Foot US a Property Boundary Figure 5 Bedminster M$tw Processing Faality Property Exelon Generation Limerick Generating Station L~rnenckTownsh~p. Montgomery County, PA
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19,2011 Page7of 10 230 k~ vonaar @ Mun~opalBoundaw Figure 8 Limerick to Cromby N Limerick-Cmmby 220-60 Line (II Interstate Highway 2 0 kV Tmsmissim Line Route
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. L~menck-Cromby220-61 L ~ n e a U S Highway h d 0 n Generation Limerick Generating Station Substat~on(POVvERmap 2009) 0State Road L ~ m e n dTownsh~p i Montgomery County PA
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19,2011 Page 8 of 10 I a s Park Egll aaB Lakes and Rnets Nag 1$?3 9ate Phne Pennsyfranla South 1 in = 2 miles R o j e o o n Lambefl Conformal Conlc h e a r Unl Foot US 6 Muntapal Boundaw
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 9 of 10 bl** ESRI MOB Lakesam RWBS LXPR 20m St*. P*S
- - - -- . . ...... - N4D 1933 State Plans Psnmykmla S m t 1 ~nch= 2 mlles Rolertbn Lanren confolmal c m ~ c Wear U n t Foot US M I 0 1ccaUon d Barhdoeso~bstdon State Parks (DCNR 2009)
Interstate Highway
Mr. David Densmore Attachment 3 January 19, 201 1 Page 10 of 10 Egll 2mB Lakes and Rlveis
- . NKJ 1983 Sate PBne Mnnsyhanta Solrdl 1 in = 2 miles Rojemon Lan'beit C o n f o m l Contc linear Unt Foot US Muniapal Boundary N Llmendi-Wltpa~n5031 Line Interstate Highway Exelon Generation
PNDI #. --20100421240144 -- USFWS ~ r o j e cif:
t 201 1-0365 - -
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801 This responds to your inquiry about a PNDI Internet Database search that resulted in a potential conflict with a federally listed, proposed or candidate species.
PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION MISC INFORMATION county: Chester & Montgomery Date received by FWS: 9120 Township: Springfield ACTIVE (XI ARCHIVE U S ~ COMMENTS S LA FAXED LA MAILED Fax #:
T,, Michael Gallagher Affiliation: Exelon Nuclear SPECIFIC P R O J E ~ ~Limerick: Generating Station Unit I & 2 Renewal of License FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE COMMENT(s):
NO EFFECT Except for occasional transient species, no federally listed, proposed or candidate species under our jurisdiction are known or likely to exist in the project area. Should project plans change, or if additional information on listed or proposed species becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered.
J NOT LIKELY TO ADVERSELY AFFECT The federally listed occurs or may occur in or near the project area. However, based on our review of the information provided, including the project description and location ( no construction is wrowosed ),
no adverse effects to this species are likely to occur. If there is any change in the location, scale, scope, layout or design of the project, further consultation or coordination with the Service will be necessary.
-This response supersedes our comments of , based on our review of the additional project information that was submitted to us on The above determination is valid for two years from the date of this letter. In addition, this response relates only to federally listed, proposed, and candidate species under our jurisdiction, based on an office review of the proposed project's location and anticipated impacts. No field inspection of the project area has been conducted by this office. Consequently, comments on this form are not to be construed as addressing other Service concerns under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act or other authorities. Please reference the above PNDI # and (ISFWS Project # in any future correspondence regarding this project.
This review was conducted by the biologist listed below. He/she can be contacted at 814-234-4090.
- Jennifer Dombroskie (x 242) - J Bonnie Dershem (x 234) P a m e l a Shellenberger (x 241)
Robert Anderson (x 228)
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