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Home My WebLink AboutFDP201800020 Study 2016-08-02•z VIIIINVIRONMENTAL August 2, 2016 Mr. Scott Collins Collins Engineering 200 Garrett Street Suite K Charlottesville, VA 22902 TNT Project #: 616 Reference: Threatened and Endangered Species Review, 5' Street Development, Albemarle County, Virginia Latitude: 38000' 34" N, Longitude: 78130' 18" W Dear Mr. Collins: TNT Environmental, Inc. (TNT) is pleased to present this Threatened & Endangered Species Review for the above -referenced project in general accordance with TNT Proposal Number 960, dated July 22, 2016. The potential for threatened and endangered species on and in the vicinity of the project site was evaluated using available information and project reviews through the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), and the US. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information, Planning, and Conservation System (IPaC). As requested, TNT contacted the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) to evaluate the project site's potential for protected species and Natural Heritage areas. Based on DCR's review, the Moore's Creek Stream Conservation Unit (SCU) is adjacent to the project site. This SCU contains one (1) aquatic natural heritage resource, which has been given a "very high" biodiversity significance ranking based on its rarity, quality, and number of element occurrences it contains. The Moore's Creek SCU is associated with the Aquatic Natural Community (NP-Rivanna Second Order Stream), which is based on Virginia Commonwealth University's INSTAR (Interactive Stream Assessment Resource) database. Data collected within this community includes fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages, instream habitat and stream health assessments. According to the VCU-Center for Environmental Sciences (CES), this stream reach has a grade B classification, which indicates a relative regional significance, considering the present-day conditions of other regional streams and its aquatic community composition. Additionally, per the INSTAR virtual stream assessment scoring system, this stream reach has a "healthy" stream designation and contributes to high Biological Integrity at the watershed level, based on the number of native/non-native, pollution-tolerant/Intolerant and rare, threatened or endangered fish and macroinvertebrate species present. Due to the potential for this site to support populations of natural heritage resources associated with the above -mentioned Aquatic Natural Community, DCR recommends implementing and strictly adhering to applicable state and local laws and regulations relating to sediment control and storm water management. In addition, establishment or enhancement of riparian buffers with native plant species is recommended. 13996 Parkead ard% Suite 101, Mtilly, Virgida 20151 103 466-5123 �TNlerMrenmenta6nc,com Not to Scale A-1 Defensive D!,mng SCho-0 I'� Q: ME REVIEW FIGURE 1 "' STH STREET SITE LOCATION MAP DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA 13996 PARKEAST CIRCLE SOURCE: GOOGLE MAPS SUITE 101 CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA AUGUST 2016 20151 TNT PROJECT NO: 616 b � ,;, 41fr , r r P.,.' a H R � { AV " r i ME REVIEW l FIGURE 2 5TH STREET USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP DEVELOPMENT ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA ENVIRONMENTAL CHARLOTTESVILLE WEST, VA 13996 PARKEAST CIRCLE QUADRANGLE MAP (2013) SUITE 101 CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA AUGUST 2416 20151 TNT PROJECT NO: 616 Collins Engineering August 2, 2016 TNT Project 4: 616 Page 12 Based on the DCR review, there are no State Natural Area Preserves under DCR's jurisdiction located in the project vicinity. in addition, DCR indicated that the proposed activity will not affect any documented state -listed plants or insects. A search of DGiF's Fish and Wildlife Information Service online database was also conducted to identify the potential for threatened and endangered species within a standard two-mile radius of the project site. The results of these findings indicates that no potential or confirmed cases of threatened or endangered species are located within a standard two-mile radius of the project site. A USFWS project review was also conducted on the project site using the USFWS's IPaC services. The USFWS project review indicates no critical habitat is located within the proposed project area. In addition to these findings, one (1) Federally -listed endangered species, the James spinymussel (Pleurobema collina), and one (1) Federally -listed threatened species, the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), are listed as potentially being present within the geographic area of the project. It is in TNT's opinion that the proposed activity will not likely affect the James spinymussel, as no work is proposed within the floodplain or stream onsite. Additionally, based on the final 4(d) rule ((81 Federal Register 1900-1922), effective February 16, 2016) for the northern long-eared bat, as well as a review of DGIF's northern long-eared bat Winter Habitat and Roost Trees GIS Application, incidental (unintentional) takes of the northern long-eared bat are not prohibited for the proposed land development associated with this project. Voluntary conservation measures are listed for conservation of the Ni-EB on the USFWS' website; however, they are not mandatory. TNT would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this review. We look forward to assisting you further with this project and other environmental concerns you may have. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time at (703) 466-5123. Sincerely, TNT ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. gut �f3 t_� Sophie Swartzendruber Environmental Scientist Sophie@TNTenviron mentalinc.com Appendices: Appendix A: DCR Project Review Appendix B: VAFWIS DGiF Information Services Appendix C: USFWS Project Review Avi M. Sareen, PWD, PWS, iSA-CA Principal/President Avi TNTenvironmentalinc.com Appendix A: DCR Project Review Molly Joseph Ward Rochelle Altholz Clyde l:'. Cristman 'r*[K.y. • r � .i[IgVl7l.Clhll!lJn i!liLl �•lFiLIAL't' � itreLYfN' •r,% -)k - David C. Dowling L t!pela• !tremor fit TT 1. O MMON I E AL, t. T� H it j V I RGI NI A U11 and 14aler!'onsermnon Lond Lktm &ilen DEPARTMENT 01 (A)NSERVATION AND RECREATION Thomas L. Smith I k3puh•I1iFL•LYrir ti/�lJ/x�ivlinns July 29, 2016 Sophie Swartzendruber TNT Environmental, Inc. 13996 Parkeast Circle, Suite 101 Chantilly. VA 20151 Re: 5' Street Development -Revised Dear Ms. Swartzendruber: The Department of Conservation and Recreation's Division of Natural Heritage (DCR) has searched its Biotics Data System for occurrences of natural heritage resources from the area outlined on the submitted map. Natural heritage resources are defined as the habitat of rare, threatened, or endangered plant and animal species, unique or exemplary natural communities, and significant geologic formations. According to the information currently in our tiles, the Moore's Creek Stream Conservation Unit (SCU) is adjacent to the project site. SCUs identify stream reaches that contain aquatic natural heritage resources, including 2 miles upstream and 1 mile downstream of documented occurrences, and all tributaries within this reach. SCUs. are also given a biodiversity significance ranking based on the rarity, quality, and number of element occurrences they contain. The Moore's Creek SCU has been given a biodiversity ranking of 132, which represents a site of very high significance. The natural heritage resource associated with this site is: Aquatic Natural Community (NP-Rivanna Second Order Stream) G I G2/S 1 S2INL/NL 'The documented Aquatic Natural Community is based on Virginia Commonwealth University's INSTAR Unleractive Sweam Assessment Resource) database which includes over 2,000 aquatic (stream and river) collections statewide for fish and macroinvertebrate. These data represent fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages, instream habitat, and stream health assessments. The associated Aquatic Natural Community is significant on multiple levels, First, this stream is a grade B, per the VCU-Center for Environmental Sciences (CES), indicating its relative regional significance, considering its aquatic community composition and the present-day conditions of other streams in the region. This stream reach also holds a "Healthy" stream designation per the INSTAR Virtual Stream Assessment (VSS) score. This score assesses the similarity of this stream to ideal stream conditions of biology and habitat for this region. Lastly, this stream contributes to high Biological Integrity at the watershed level (611' order) based on number of native/non-native, pollution- tolerant/intolerant and rare, threatened or endangered fish and macroinvertebrate species present. Threats to the significant Aquatic Natural Community and the surrounding watershed include water quality degradation related to point and non -point pollution, water withdrawal and introduction of non-native species. To minimize adverse impacts to the aquatic ecosystem as a result of the proposed activities, DCR recommends the implementation of and strict adherence to applicable state and local erosion and sediment control/storm water management laws and regulations, establishment/enhancement of riparian buffers with native plant species and maintaining natural stream flow. 600 Bast Main Street. _> 101 Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-6124 Stale Parks • Soil and Water Consenadon • Outdoor Recreation Planning Natural Heritage •Dane Safety and FlnndpWs .tfnnagement • Lasd Conservation Under a Memorandum of Agreement established between the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the DCR, DCR rcpresents VDACS in comments regarding potential impacts on state - listed threatened and endangered plant and insect species. The current activity will not affect any documented state -listed plants or insects. There are no State Natural Area Preserves under DCR's jurisdiction in the project vicinity. New and updated information is continually added to Biotics. Please re -submit a completed order form and project map for an update on this natural heritage information if the scope of the project changes and/or six months has passed before it is utilized. A fee of $625.00 has been assessed for the service of providing this information. Please find enclosed an invoice for that amount, Please return one copy of the invoice along with your remittance made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural. Heritage, 600 East Main Street, 2411 Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Payment is due within thirty days of the invoice date. Please note late payment may result in the suspension of project review service for future projects. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) maintains a database of wildlife locations, including threatened and endangered species, trout streams, and anadromous fish waters that may contain information not documented in this letter. Their database may be accessed from htto.,//vafwis.ora/fwis/ or contact Ernie Aschenbach at 804-367-2733 or Eniie.Aschenbach f-a)dgif.virginia,aov. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at (804) 692-0984. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. Sincerely, ')�L 60tlt�_ Alli Baird, LA, ASLA Coastal Zone Locality Liaison Appendix B: VAFWIS DGIF Information Services 8I1/2016 VAFWIS Seach Report VaFWIS Search Report Compiled on 8/1/2016, 4:26:47 PM Bela Known or likely to occur within a 2 mile radius around point 38.0094440-78.5050000 in 003 Albemarle County, 540 Charlottesville City, VA View Map of Site Location 487 Known or Likely Species ordered by Status Concern for Conservation /-1'`I - kuispia in nrsr L4) kL4 s ecies with Status- or tier Y-Tw or Tier llwlx ) BOVA Code Status*Tier" Common Name Scientific Name Confirmed Database(s) 060017 FESE Ia Spinymssel. James Pleurobema collina BOVA,HU6 050022 FTST Ia Bat, northern long-eared Myotis septentrionalis BOVA,HU6 050020 SE la. Bat. little brown Myotis lucifugus lucifugus BOVA 050027 SE Ia Bat, tri-colored Perimyotis subflavus BOVA 060006 SE lb Floater. brook Alasmidonta varicose BOVA 040096 ST Ia Falcon,peregrine Falco peregrinus BOVA 040293 ST Ia shrike. loggerhead Lanius ludovicianus BOVA,HU6 060173 FSST Ia Pi toe Atlantic Fuscona.ia mason BOVA 100155 FSST Ia Skipper, ApRalachian zzled pyrgus wyandot HU6 060081 ST IIa Floater, gleen Lasmigona subviridis BOVA 040292 ST Sbrike, ant 1W.gerhead Lanius ludovicianus migrans BOVA 100248 FS Ia Fritillary, regal Speyeria idalia idaha BOVA,HU6 060029 FS IIa Lance. yellow Elliptio lanceolata BOVA 040093 FS EaEa l�e.,bald Haliaeetus leucocephalus BOVAMU6 030063 CC IIIa Turtle, spotted Clemmys guttata BOVA 030012 CC IVa Rattlesnake. timber Crotalus horridus BOVA,HU6 040092 la Eaglr,. gglden Aquila chrysaetos BOVA,HU6 040306 Ia Warbler. golden -winged Vermivora chrysoptera BOVA,HU6 040052 IIa Duck. American black Anas rubripes BOVA,HU6 040320 IIa Warbler. cerulean Setophaga cerulea BOVA,HU6 040140 IIa oodcock. American Scolopax minor BOVAMU6 040203 IIb Cuckoo. black -billed Coccyzus erythropthalmus BOVA 040105 IIb lRail, king Rallus elegans BOVA 040304 IIc lWarbler. Swainson's Limnothlypis swainsonii BOVA,HU6 To view All 487 species Mew 48 httpsJlvafwis.dgftvirginia.govlfwislNewRages/VaFWIS GeographicSelect—Options.asp?pF1&Tills=%AFWIS+GeographcSelect+Options&comments=&report 1/5 8/1/2016 VAFWiS Seach Report *FE=Federal Endangered; FT=Federal Threatened; SE=State Endangered; ST=State Threatened; FC Federal Candidate; FS=Federal Species of Concern; CC=Collection Concern **I=VA Wildlife Action Plan -Tier I -Critical Conservation Need; II=VA Wildlife Action Plan -Tier II -Very High Conservation Need; III=VA Wildlife Action Plan -Tier III - High Conservation Need; IV=VA Wildlife Action Plan -Tier IV -Moderate Conservation Need Virginia Widlife Action Plan Conservation Opportunity Ranking: a - On the ground management strategies/actions exist and can be feasibly implemented.; b - On the ground actions or research needs have been identified but cannot feasibly be implemented at this time.; c - No on the ground actions or research needs have been identified or all identified conservation opportunities have been exhausted. 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Pixel size is 16 meters . Coordinates displayed are Degrees, Minutes, Seconds North and West. Map is currently displayed as 600 columns by 600 rows for a total of 360000 pixies. The map display represents 9600 meters east to west by 9600 meters north to south for a total of 92.1 square kilometers. The 4apFormJava.asp?autoscale=14&coard=LL&display_only=l&dist=3218&dp=&gap=$Jn=tnt&opci=&averlay Iist=Search%... 112 81I 2016 T 8L E VArters Fa eras Stalls Predhted Habitat WAP Tier I & 11 Aquatic Tamastrial Class I - IV Class V -VI Anadromous Fish Reader Confirmed Poten dal Impediment Position Rings 1 mile and 1/4 mile at the Search Point 2 mile radius Search Area Bald Eagle Concentration Areas and Roasts VaFWIS Map map display represents 3150I feet east to west by 31501 feet north to south for a total of 35.5 square miles. Topographic maps and Black and white aerial photography for year I990+- are from the United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Color aerial photography aquired 2002 is from Virginia Base Mapping Program, Virginia Geographic Information Network. Shaded topographic maps are from TOPO! C2006 National Geographic http://www.national.geographic.com/topo All other map products are from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. map assembled 2016-08-01 16:30:04 (qa/qc March 21, 2016 12:20 - tn=756618.0 dist=3218 I $poi=38.0094440-78.5050000 cmi, 1 insciaimer t %;omacr snin.aress�ert�ap,�r•v1.�p mt a.eov JYlease view ours 0 1998-2016 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries https://vatwis.dgif.viroruagov/mgWzMapFormJava.asp?aubpscafa=14&coord=LL&dispiay only=l&disf=3218&dp=&gap=8Jn=tnt&opa=&overlay_Iist=Search%... 2/2 Appendix C: USFWS Project Review United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Virginia Ecological Services Field Office 6669 SHORT LANE 4's GLOUCESTER, VA 23061 PHONE: (804)693-6694 FAX: (804)693-9032 URL: www.fws.gov/northeast/virginiafield/ Consultation Code: 05E2VA00-2016-SLI-3742 Event Code: 05E2VA00-2016-E-04389 Project Name: 5th Street Development July 29, 2016 Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/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.). Any activity proposed on National Wildlife Refuge lands must undergo a'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns. New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq. ), Federal agencies are required to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or designated critical habitat. A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12. If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species and proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/Pdf/TOC-GLOS.PDF Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/eagle__guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats. Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://www. fws. gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://www.towerkill.com; and http: //www.fws. gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/comtow.html. We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office. Attachment 04, United States Department of Interior ' Fish and Wildlife Service s Project name: 5th Street Development Official Species List Provided by: Virginia Ecological Services Field Office 6669 SHORT LANE GLOUCESTER, VA 23061 (804)693-6694 http://www.fws.gov/northeast/virginiafield/ Consultation Code: 05E2VA00-2016-SLI-3742 Event Code: 05E2VA00-2016-E-04389 Project Type: DEVELOPMENT Project Name: 5th Street Development Project Description: The project site consists of 2 parcels of land totaling approximately 10.4 acres and is located south of 5th street in Albemarle County, Virginia. The project site is further identified by Albemarle County Parcel ID#s: 07600-00-00-055AO and 076M1-00-00-00100 (38* 00' 34" N, 78* 30' 18" W).The project site is mostly wooded with some cleared areas and an existing stormwater management pond. Biscuit Run and Moores Creek form the eastern and northern boundaries, respectively. The site is slated for commercial/retail use. No work is anticipated within the floodplain or streams. Tree removal is anticipated. Please Note: The FWS office may have modified the Project Name and/or Project Description, so it may be different from what was submitted in your previous request. If the Consultation Code matches, the FWS considers this to be the same project. Contact the office in the 'Provided by section of your previous Official Species list if you have any questions or concerns. http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac, 07/29/2016 09:15 AM United States Department of Interior ° Fish and Wildlife Service Project name: 5th Street Development Project Location Map: Project Coordinates: MULTIPOLYGON (((-78.50579023361206 38.008383191297334, - 78.50523233413696 38.00829865653215,-78.50423991680145 38.00823102864983, - 78.5036391019821 38.00824370888251,-78.50200295448303 38.00840855170789, - 78.5040146112442 38.00998088002859,-78.50427746772766 38.009947066871135, - 78.50518941879271 38.01027251786439,-78.50607454776764 38.009845627305175, - 78.50580632686615 38.0095751211097,-78.50541472434998 38.009351107411, - 78.50557565689087 38.009046785818065,-78.50572049617767 38.00884813076345, - 78.50559711456299 38.008742462961884,-78.50579023361206 38.008383191297334))) Project Counties: Albemarle, VA Charlottesville, VA http://ecos.fws,gov/ipac, 07/29/2016 09:15 AM 2 United States Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Project name: 5th Street Development Endangered Species Act Species List There are a total of 2 threatened or endangered species on your 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. Critical habitats listed under the Has Critical Habitat column may or may not lie within your project area. See the Critical habitats within your project area section further below for critical habitat that lies within your project. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. Clams Status Has Critical Habitat Condition(s) James spinymussel (Pleurobema Endangered collina) Population: Entire Mammals Northern long-eared Bat (Myotis Threatened septentrionalis) http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac, 07/29/2016 09:15 AM 3 United States Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service t�51; Project name: 5th Street Development Critical habitats that lie within your project area There are no critical habitats within your project area. http://er,os.fws.gov/ipac, 07/29/2016 09:15 AM 4 i� United States Department of Interior I - Fish and Wildlife Service Project name: 5th Street Development Appendix A: FWS National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries There arc no refuges or fish hatcheries within your project area. http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac, 07/29/2016 09:15 AM - Appendix A Critical Habitat in Virginia August 2, 2016 1:18,056 4 Q9S fl! an1 4 OYa Or 1�11Y Saran NS.E a:hmr awwnq: noas.r�i Pena �#p ,.Af.Bf nD. KF-i N&. 6N 994BY F� W*L ^-+--dwm VA Bald Eagle Concentration Areas August 2. 2016 1,1 E,41 SA # 03E 05 Iwm wu�. d. , .+�Fk Rarm• ..wng nz wii a CPR 5B[R Myd4JW3 JYPsF �4 Yr r�1, MwLw ML Qhl s7�rw CCB Mapping Portal k,.k q o d b l f r b ftw A..�. F-e...� i .{i.. .. 1 Layers: VA Eagle Nest Locator, VA Eagle Nest Buffers, Eagle Roosts, Eagle Roost Polygons, Eagle Roost Buffers Map Center [longitude, latitude]: [-78.50396633148193, 38.00999355995864] Ely. MeML II 1 1 . 1. Report Generated On: 08/02/2016 The Canter for Conservation Biology (CCB) provides certain data online as a free service to the public and the regulatory sector. CCB encourages the use of its data sets in wildlife conservation and management applicadons. These data are protected by Intellectual property laws. All users are reminded to view the Data Use /wre®nent to ensure compliance with our data use policies. For additional data access questions, view our Data DlstTiMrti,m Pe1;cv, or contact our Data Manager, Marie Pitts, at mlpittsI or 757.221.7503. Report generated by The Canter for Conservation Biology Mapmnn Portal. To learn more about CCB visit ccbhitds-orQ or contact us at info@ccbbirds.org NLEB Locations and Roost Trees August 2, 2016 1:18,056 0 0.15 0.3 0.6 mf 0 0.25 Q5 1 km Sources: Earl, HERF Oalome, Irdermaq Nereme t P Corp.. GEBCO, USGS, FAD, NPS, NRMN, GeoBme, ION, Kadmter Nl, Ordmn Sur —A 'Vtt Gems & Irdwd Flsherlw Earl HERE OaLoasa, FAO,USGS, EPA NPSI Species Conclusions Table Project Name: 5+h Street Development Date: August 2, 2016 Species / Resource Name Conclusion ESA Section 7 ! Eagle Act Determination Notes / Documentation James spinymussel Suitable Habitat Present No effect No work is proposed within the floodplain and/or stream onsite. Northern Long -Eared Bat Suitable habitat present May affect Relying upon the findings of the 1/5/2016 Programmatic Biological Opinion for Final 4(d) Rule on the Northern Long -Eared Bat and Activities Excepted from Take Prohibitions to fulfil our project -specific section 7 responsibilities. Critical Habitat No Critical Habitat Present No effect Bald Eagle Unlikely to disturb nesting bald eagles, does not intersect with an eagle concentration area No Eagle Act permit required No nests within 660' and not within a concentration area