ML081610104

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Species Impact Review for Three Mile Island Unit 1 License Renewal

ML081610104
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	06/03/2008
From:	Urban C State of PA, Fish & Boat Commission
To:	Sarah Lopas NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
References
SIR 28464
Download: ML081610104 (2)

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Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission

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Natural Diversity Section 450 Robinson Lane Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620 (814) 359-5237 Fax: (814) 359-5175 established 1866 June 3, 2008 IN REPLY REFER TO SIR # 28464 SARAH LOPAS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 11555 ROCKVILLE PIKE MAIL STOP 0-1 IF1 ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 RE: Species Impact Review (SIR) - Rare, Candidate, Threatened and Endangered Species THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION LONDONDERRY Township/Borough, DAUPHIN County, Pennsylvania This responds to your inquiry about a Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Interaet Database search "potential conflict" or a threatened and endangered species impact review. These projects are screened for potential conflicts with rare, candidate, threatened or endangered species under Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission jurisdiction (fish, reptiles, amphibians, aquatic invertebrates only) using the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) database and our own files. These species of special concern are listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the Wild Resource Conservation Act, and the Pennsylvania Fish &,Boat Code (Chapter 75), or the Wildlife Code. The absence of recorded information from-ourfiles does.not necessarily imply actual cond.itions on site, . Future field investigations could alter this determination. The information contained in our filesisroutinely updated. A Species Impact. Review is valid for oneyear only.

X NO ADVERSE IMPACTS EXPECTED FROM THE PROPOSEDPROJECT Except for occasional transient species, rare, candidate, threatened or endangered species under our jurisdiction are not known to exist in the vicinity of the project area. Therefore, no biological assessment or further consultation regarding rare species is needed with the Commission. Should project plans change, or if additional information on listed or proposed species becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered.

X An element occurrence of a rare, candidate, threatened, or endangered species under our jurisdiction is known from the vicinity of the proposed project. However, given the nature of the proposed project, the immediate location, or the current status of the nearby element occurrence(s), no adverse impacts are expected to the species of special concern.

If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact the biologist indicated below:

Jeff Schmid 814-359-5236 Tina Walther 814-359-5186 X Nevin Welte 814-359-5234 Bob Morgan 814-359-5129 I am enclosing a copy of our "SIR Request Form", which is to be used for all future species impact review requests.. Please make copies of the attached form and use with all future project reviews. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and attention-to this importjimaer o-species conservation and habitat protection.

SIGNATURE: DATE: June 3, 2008

'CCh'ri'stopIh er A.T rba3n Chief, Natural Diversity Section Our Mission: www.fish.state.pa.us To protect, conserve and enhance the Commonwealth's aquaticresourcesandprovidefishing and boating opportunities.

PFBC-DES-NDS-1 (5/2/03)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION NATURAL DIVERSITY SECTION SPECIES IMPACT REVIEW (SIR) REQUEST FORM A. This form provides the site information necessary to perform a computer database search for species of special concern listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the Wild Resource Conservation Act, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Code or the Wildlife Code.

B. Use only oneform for each proposed project or location. Complete the information below and mail form to:

Natural Diversity Section Division of Environmental Services PA Fish and Boat Commission 450 Robinson Lane Bellefonte, PA 16823 C. This form, a cover letter including a project narrative, and accompanying maps should be sent to the above address for environmental reviews that only concern reptiles, amphibians,fishes and aquatic invertebrates. Reviews for other natural resources must be submitted to other appropriate agencies.

D. The absence of recorded information from our databases and files does not necessarily imply actual conditions on site. Future field investigations could alter this determination. The information contained in our files is routinely updated. A review is valid for one year.

E. Pleasesend us only one (1) copy ofyour request- either by fax or by mail- not both. Mail is preferred to improve legibility of maps. Facsimile submission will not improve our response turn-around time.

F. Allow 30 days for completion of the review from the date of PFBCreceipt. Large projects and workload may extend this review timeframe.

G. In any future correspondencewith usfollowingyour receiptof the SIR response,please refer to the assignedSIR number at the top left of our cover letter.

H. FORMS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN FULL WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE: If available, provide the potential conflict PNDI Search Number:

PFBC response should be sent to:

Company/Agency: Form Preparer:

Address:

Phone (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM):_

Project

Description:

Indicate if the project is: Transportation 0 or1 Non-transportation EU (check one)

Will*the proposed project encroach directly or indirectly (e.g., runoff) upon wetlands or waterways? Circle one for each:

Wetlands: Yes No Unknown Waterways: Yes No Unknown County:_ Township/Municipality:

Name of the United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map where project is located:

Project size (in acres):

Attach an 8.5" by 11" photocopy (DO NOT REDUCE) of the section of the U.S.G.S. Quadrangle Map which identifies the project location. On this rMap, indicate the location of the project center (if linear, depict both ends) and outline the approximate boundaries of the project area.

Specify latitude/longitude of the project center. Latitude: _ __ '/ "N Indicate latitude/longitude in degrees-minutes-seconds format only. Longitude: 0/ ,/_ "W Three steps are needed to convert from decimal degrees to degrees-minutes-seconds: (1) Degrees will be the whole number. (2)

To get minutes, multiply the decimal degree portion by 60. (3) Multiply the decimal minute portion by 60to get seconds.

Example: (Latitude) 40.93748 = 40'; 0.93748 x 60 56.2488'= 56'; 0.2488 x 60 = 14.928 = 15" = 40'56'15" N (Longitude) 75.94740 = 750; 0.94740 x 60 = 56.844' = 56'; 0.844 x 60 = 50.64 = 51" = 75'56'51" W FOR PFBC USE ONLY SIR# Quad Name Data Source Search Result-Potential Species Conflict, Action