20201658 Ver 1_Record of Section & Consultation Discussion_20201113

From:Ellis, John
To:Kopajtic, Joseph A; Suiter, Dale
Cc:Meier, Patrick K; Cahoon, Steve
Subject:Re: [EXTERNAL] Ramsey Rd Highway 17 - Record of Section & Consultation Discussion
Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 11:33:11 AM
Joe,
The Service concurs with your determination. Should the plans change re: HDD of the other
areas please contact us again.
Thanks,
John
From: Kopajtic, Joseph A <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 4:32 PM
To: Ellis, John <[e-mail]>; Suiter, Dale <[e-mail]>
Cc: Meier, Patrick K <[e-mail]>; Cahoon, Steve <[e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Ramsey Rd Highway 17 - Record of Section & Consultation Discussion

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Dear John and Dale,
Thank you for taking the time to discuss these matters with us and to share your expertise and
advice.

This email will serve as documentation of the phone call held between John Ellis and Dale Suiter of
USFWS with Joe Kopajtic and Patrick Meier of Burns & McDonnell. The subject of the call was to
discuss the potential of adverse impact to protected species as a result of the Piedmont Natural Gas
Ramsey Road section of the Highway 17 project. During the phone call, USFWS stated that the areas
of concern in regard to the three listed species (Golden sedge, Cooley’s Meadowrue, and Rough-
leaved loosestrife) was limited to wetland areas. Burns & McDonnell shared the results of the
wetland delineation including the delineation maps and photographs taken during the delineation.
Upon review of the photographs, it was the opinion of USFWS that the area in question did not
appear to be the typical habitat that was indicative of any of the three species of concern. Also
illustrated on the maps were the locations of the proposed horizontal direction drill (HDD) segments
which according to USFWS would be an avoidance measure. In conclusion, based on the location of
the HDD segments and a review of the photographs, the Ramsey Road section of the Highway 17
project is not likely to adversely affect the aforementioned plant species. At this time, no other
consultation regarding section 7 of the Endangered Species Act is required. Please respond with your
concurrence of these statements at your convenience.

Respectfully,

Joe Kopajtic, PWS
Burns & McDonnell Project Manager
3106 Lord Baltimore Dr – Suite 110
Baltimore MD 21244
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