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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181249 Ver 1_Attachment 9 - 2015-02-03 USFWS Presentation_ESA Consultation Considerations for Complete 540_20181217ESA Consu Itation Considerations for Com lete 540 Tra ns ortation Pro'ect p p J including biological information for Dwarf Wedgemussel in the Swift Creek (Neuse) watershed Sarah McRae February 3, 2015 Fish and Wildlife Biologist Overview • Brief Dwarf Wedgemussel (DWM) background • A look at DWM in Neuse Basin and Swift Creek • Complete 540 project — Request for Studies & Preliminary Results — Possible project impacts • Other species considerations • Strategy to improve viability of DWM in Swift Creek — Habitat Protection — Propagation • Next Steps Dw r W m I DWM a e ge u sse . Listed as endangered in March 1990 . Recovery Plan developed in February 1993 • Once known to exist in 15 drainages from New Brunswick, Canada to North Carolina . . Range-wide assessment in 1994 Two 5-year Reviews — 2007; 2013 • As of 2013, only 6 populations are considered viable _' �h4h �- � :� �,�. ; - - , � ,.; - �J # � < . -��. �' �; � *� .. �f —� }f Y �°� # - � �`'a��4.._ _ — ~�'"' �� . _ �..� �. � • 1[11i[aqti+7il.l ot%�Li7��.-�, yaww�l �irp�4*d �_� � . F 1 � � #14�s* #. blrLsl�la� �! .� � (YFlEf� �Y711� rr.yr�iiY� sa wr �,r�r�r��t � ' ` � �+- — ��4 � DWM i n Neuse Basi n Little River, Swift Creek and Turkey Creek all mentioned in Recovery Plan as essential to the recovery of the species. � � , 1 ,� , . � �. �E�� ' NS3R3HfAROI.IqA E� �g - - � . _, . ;�,��} `� ��;.. • f�1�tl�r�� �I .4 1� ,�—.. r[,�"'� ..,�� . 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Evaluation of effectiveness of existing conservation measures and environmental regulations in Swift Creek watershed 3. Determine DWM population and habitat viability The Catena Group — completed Phase 1(characterize existing condition of watershed; summary of conservation measures; assessment of historic trends and future viability of DWM and habitat) — Phase 2 (updated DW characterization; final assessments of water stakeholders; summer 2015 M population trends; habitat ize watershed study (including quality, stormwater; identify engage in EEP Neuse0l process) completion by I nformation f rom su rve s a nd a na I sis v v b The Catena G rou v p ���u�����rr I���bi��ty� -- -- — � - _ ,3 Sumr�n�Fy I�t��n�en�r�e� c�� a �ria�ie pc�p��ation li����l as re�o��r�r ��������� � u���� ����� '{� ��p�u�lati��n �ant�inN�� � 51.1� I Ci �t1� I� Lrl i�'1 ��E �' O� r�pr��u��r�g adults t� ma�r�t��n �er��ti� v�r���iM�t� ��rd ir� rrwrl�i�h �����I ����Ar������4 *� [31�AIM-2� r�an four�d ir� 2{?�2. �st�ma'ked 3-4 ye�r� o!d ��+lich�el�or� ���5� �r 1., e j` � . � i .r� +� `t n� �, .� I i �� qii[3i I. 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Poss i b l e St rate to i m rove vi a b i I it �y p y of DWM o ulation in Swift Creek p p ➢ Identify habitat refugia (currently being done byTc�, Phase 2 Study) ➢Provide long term protection of the best habitats in Swift Creek (TRAs in EEP Neuse0l efforts, B M Ps, b uffe rs, stormwater controls, etc.) a � �E..,•,}�,�, �3�s� �> �;,,t � � a t�� � , � o �� ��.s� s�:.�-,arta � w� �e .kr.� •r .,�.� �c Poss i ble Strate �y of DWM o ula p p toim roveviabilit p Y tion i n Swift Creek ➢Propagate DWM and other species ➢Augment mussel populations in Swift Creek 1. R� � ��_�~ ++.Y:a'� �, . .. 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Potential Benefits of Partnership: � � „ �� ++�-" ���#.. ��* �. ��� .� � �:�; �y � � � Public Education Opportunities 4, . � k + # y � `_ �•'s � �� � ��. Species Conservation Research � � .s��, s���e. ��«r�,; rnrr.. s �ar Considerations for Creati n a Pro a ation � p� Facilit atYatesMillCount Park y y ➢ Design a nd retrof it resea rch wi ng & eq u i p it to accommodate aquatic species propagation ➢ H i re staff with propagation expertise ➢ Maintain and supply propagation efforts for a minimumof 10years ➢ Primary Partner involvement: • NCSU: owns facility; applied research & publications; student involvement; wants multiple species considered • Wake Co/YMCP: public education and outreach; water quality monitoring; watershed stewardship Pr A r h o pose p p oa c • Phase I: Planning and Design ➢Contract Engineer/Architect to design retrofitted space and provide cost estimates • Phase I I: Renovation a nd Construction ➢Funding to Wake County to oversee renovation • Phase III: Operation and Maintenance ➢Funding to NCSU for staffing, operating, and maintainingfacilities, includingequipmentand supplies Phase I: Plannin and Desi n � � ^' S0 000 � ������� t��� ������ ������� ��T���: �.�. ���� ����� ����������� �� ������ Phase II: Construction & Renovation ^' 915 000 � ... � M`nMiiS* ��n Lwuh+l-r {_I �b � ���� � cvut+r9ss4i .��.-. �: w�.. ! p�, r j rti wi h�rr �iaad�� � w,Ya ��� ����i� (%�'s�prlawGn yti«k � � � � "f�rc �, re, ��,� �� �F` _�.__ ... �, -- � �--r- . 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T ' '� �'� '�..� �� � �,� �'-, a�. �� a � f,, r�.�r 3�;� .,, ,,��-F c. +* �- ��"` -. .5r� �Is. � ' �� � � a,� '� I� #,�o1�L1e Aqu�atic ��Wn� ��� - , „ ��;f�� �� : � I � � �� I ���'++'aa�cr I�ru�sci r�olPa�ar�a'* , •'z ' �_� -� �. . �•,_�_� ,�I — � . i �.� .�*�,�.� � � ���� � a .,_, � �� � �4, i � ��„ i_ -� , � 1 �a� .. �- - � ��r � F � �, � Phase I I I: O eration & Ma i ntena nce p Personnel for 10 ears y ^' S 3 00 000 > > • N CS U^'$4, 000, 000 — Director — Research Assistant — Research Technicians (2 seasonal) — Student Research (Grad student, Post Doc) — 20% Overhead (DOT ITRE) • Wa ke Cou nty ^'$1,300,000 — Education-Outreach/Conservation Specialist Estimate Fun s Nee e • Phase I: N$50,000 • Phase II: ^'$915,000 • Phase III: N$6,460,000 • Project Total: ^'$7.4M Fu nd i ng cou Id come as a I u m p su m, or phased ➢Immediate need for Phase I funds Botto m Li n e • Propagation/augmentation is a necessary step for improving DWM viability, and therefore overall recovery of the species in NC • Need to collect DWM broodstock ASAP • Funding for a facility is needed • Partnerships with NCSU, Wake County, and USFWS provide "good press" and recognition, and will enrich outcome • Cost of business is higher because of partnerships ➢ Funding this strategy for inclusion as a Conservation Measure for the project will enable release of a timely Biological Opinion A ii n I n i r i n toaCos eatos • Recent petition to designate DWM Critical Habitat — 90-Day Finding; 12-Month Finding Dwar1 !INed�g�musse� _ , � Otttlpe�*d CfYIC�I #��i � LJI'bhCtupaed �fiLiG31 Fldt�lt�� .- �... , .. . � � ., �.—P� . .��� � ..'- ' Y ` f ;� • , . �:��. . . 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' ' — _ _ �+''�L � ,`,'t,�r ,+. ..r,��,,��. �'��aa ��- .i.i.. . . � i,ioi I{ . v.� �:s„�, � ���,w � ..t � i � t . ' ,� C� C+swR,b�.�LC..�.�� � � � �� +w :+n �aoesar o RF}v..v� aFvN. �,a�J���4 - —� , ' '�' �`�n'�,� � �� A i i n I P r n rin r ni � toa ate O otut. � pp Y o City of Raleigh o WakeCountymunicipalities ➢ Landscape-scale Planning ➢ Programmatic possibilities ESA Tools: Habitat Conservation Plan Candidate Conservation Agreements Conservation Banking � -- - � . � � � �, � � #�� � � ��-- --� ~� r � � � �; r �r � � ? � �' � � � � � � ~ �r * � �� �� . � �� � f � � O ortunit : pp Y Landsca e-Level Conservation p �cc �r �rvs � �� t�e . c � rrry �.J,�. ����I �r��d W�I�lif� �ervi�c� plr�+Gtpr F��nor� U.S.14m'ry �G�rpa o# �A+��fi�r� for � n n�erat�+rre La ndsr.a�e-L�ve� �ar��ervatlo� Approach �a�n7nscl t1/Y x. ra�. "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are seeing positive conservation results already thanks to steps included in this cost-effective approach," said �DanJAshe. "This is significant as it demonstrates that conservation can coexist with transportation, national security, and the region's economic needs." ESA Section 7(a)(1) opportunity with Federal Highway Administration and US Army Corps of Engineers � �s �� ��. ����� ��a�sen-atinn @!aa ICa� Ik�r �.s�rlor Lcstit rrr.. P.wd Stor�ea�a. i� t'#[ �O��lit��4N�f 1,�Y4irt� � Ibe i.�D�it ��d1�i�� �[�F d��� � Arr. See+r�a i{r��k� 4 � - � _ �P,,:��_ � °� � � �.. ¢ � - _ ��. ���; �` �`� ' � � ���. ax, �a k� �- ti; � 'T _ � 4 ,� �.�, ` - � �.., �`�� � � �`'"�. Rev i ew & N ext Ste s p • Complete 540 Project Timeline • Consultation Timeline • Need to collect broodstock at earliest convenience • Needforfunding—Phase I (Planning& Design) • Path forward — What will it look like? • Two Teams to help move project along: o DWM Propagation Team o Complete Consultation Package Team — Meetings — Milestones Questions? Sarah McRae 919-856-4520x16 sarah_mcrae�fws.gov http://www.fws.gov/ra leigh