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Home My WebLink About20180631 Ver 2_Species List_ Raleigh Ecological Services_20180511United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Ecolo�ical Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Pl�one: (919) 856-4520 Fax: (919) 856-4556 In Reply Refer To: Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2018-SLI-0617 April 25, 2018 �vent Code: 04EN2000-2018-E-01347 Project Naine: Clearing RSA Violations and Replacing 04 MALSR at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport 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 Concei-�l: The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundaiy of your proposed project and/or niay be affected by your proposed project. The species list fiilfills the requii-ements 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.). New infonnation based on updated surveys, changes in the abLindance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need inore cui�ent infonl�ation or assistance regarding tlie potential i�llpacts 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 impleinenting section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed fon�ally or informally as desiied. The Service reco�lends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals durulg project planning and iir�plementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested tluough the ECOS-IPaC systein by completing the same process Lised to receive the enclosed list. Section 7 of the Act requues that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal representative), in consultatioii with the Service, insure that aiiy action federally authorized, funded, or carried out by such agencies is not lilcely to jeopardize the continued existence of any federally-listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluatioil may be prepared to fiilfill that requirement and in detennuung whether additional consultation with the Service is necessary. In addition to the federally-protected species list, information on the 04/25/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2018-E-01347 species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the web site often for updated information or changes If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally-listed species known to be present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. 2 If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely to adversely affect) a federally-protected species, you should notify this office with your determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles. 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/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http:// www.towerkill.com; and htt�://www.fws.gov/mi rg atorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/ comtow.html. Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7 consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ 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 04/25/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2018-E-01347 3 that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at john_ellis@fws.gov. Attachment(s): • Official Species List 04/25/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2018-E-01347 Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action". This species list is provided by: Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 (919) 856-4520 04/25/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2018-E-01347 Project Summary Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2018-SLI-0617 Event Code: 04EN2000-2018-E-01347 Project Name: Clearing RSA Violations and Replacing 04 MALSR at Rocky Mount- Wilson Regional Airport Project Type: TRANSPORTATION Project Description: Construction to start July 2, 2018 At the Runway 22 End - 1001139, RWI LOC: A new concrete pad for the 14-element array would be installed approximately 318 feet northeast of the existing localizer array, outside of the RSA. A 5-foot concrete walkway would be constructed around the localizer array concrete pad. The existing localizer shelter would be replaced with a 16-foot by 10-foot shelter and relocated approximately 323 feet north of the existing location, outside of the RSA. A 50-foot by 60-foot gravel maintenance and parking area would be installed around the localizer shelter. A new aircraft-rated handhole would be installed at the antenna array and at the new localizer shelter. The existing pad transformer would be relocated along with a new meter rack adjacent to the new shelter. The existing foundations for the antenna, shelter and transformer would be demolished, the area graded, and restored with sod. Approximately 340 feet of trenching would be excavated for power and control cables from the handhole at the localizer array to the new handhole at the localizer shelter. A new 12-foot wide access road would be constructed from Taxiway A, continuing behind the localizer antenna and then to the new localizer shelter connecting to an existing access road on the east side of the runway. The first 300 feet of the access road from Taxiway A would be paved while the rest would be gravel. A 12-inch culvert approximately 20 feet long would be installed to convey an existing drainage channel under the new access road. At the Runway 04 End -1001141, RWI MALSR: The existing (EMT) mounted light bar at station 2+10 would be replaced with a new light bar and aircraft-rated handhole. The existing light fixtures, towers, and foundations would be replaced at stations 4 through 24 with new light station foundations within the same footprint of the existing light stations. New Low Impact Resistant (LIR) poles would be installed at each station with MG-20 foundation at stations 2 04/25/2018 Event Cocie: d4EN2000-2018-E-01347 3 4 through 10 and MG-30 foundations installed at stations 12 through 24. The foundation bases would be on frangible bolts. Concrete maintenance areas would be installed around stations 4 through 10 and gravel maintenance areas would be installed around stations 12 through 24. A new duct bank system along with new aircraft-rated handholes and underground junction cans would be installed at stations 4 through 10. New underground handholes and junction cans would be installed at stations 12 and 14. New underground handholes and flasher junction boxes and Individual Control Cabinet (ICC) boxes would be installed at stations 16 through 24. At stations 12 through 24 a 4-foot wide gravel walkway would be installed from the existing gravel access road to each gravel maintenance area. Portable maintenance stands would be provided at stations 4 through 8. Fixed maintenance stands would be installed at stations 10 through 24. A new 10-foot by 16-foot shelter would be installed on a new foundation approximately 430 feet from the extended runway centerline and 928 feet from the threshold. A new 10-foot by 20-foot engine generator concrete pad and would be installed approximately five feet north of the shelter. A new meter and disconnect rack and pad-mounted transformer would be installed approximately 5 feet northeast of the shelter. A 50-foot by 55- foot gravel maintenance area would be constructed around the shelter, engine generator pad, rack, and transformer. A new 8-foot tall chain link fence with a 15-foot double swing gate would be installed around the gravel maintenance area. A new 10-foot wide gravel road would be constructed from the gravel maintenance area to Hornes Road. Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www. o�ogle.comhnaps/place/35.85526466453789N77.8940560041383W [�ilf��f��iTiE �R�'ii[iZ.T'[�[iL��f��iZ�I�b�iSE��iS[c�� Counties: Nash, NC 04/25/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2018-E-01347 5 Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 4 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheriesl, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce. See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. Birds NAME Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws. oe v/ecp/species/7614 Clams NAME Tar River Spinymussel Elliptio steinstansana No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws. og v/ecp/species/1392 Yellow Lance Elliptio lanceolata No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws. og v/ecp/species/4511 Flowering Plants NAME Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws. og v/ecp/species/5217 STATUS Endangered STATUS Endangered Threatened STATUS Endangered 04/25/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2018-E-01347 Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECTAREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION.