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U.S. Department of the Interior

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Finding of No Significant Impacts

for

Mountain State Broadband Expressway

Programmatic Environmental Assessment

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation FY 2016 and FY 2017 Economic 

Development Pilot Program Project (PILOT)

West Virginia

July 2020
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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

Programmatic Environmental Assessment

Mountain State Broadband Expressway for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation 

FY 2016 and FY 2017 Economic Development Pilot Program Project (PILOT)

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) completed a 

Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Mountain State Broadband Expressway 

(MSBE) Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council 

of Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-

1508), the Secretarial Order 3355, the DOI’s regulations for implementation of NEPA (43 CFR 

Part 46), the DOI’s Departmental Manual Part 516, and OSMRE’s directive REG-1, Handbook 

on Procedures for Implementing the NEPA of 1969 ( OSMRE 2019). The PEA, published 

June 3, 2020, solicited public comments. Based on a National Park Service inquiry, the June 3, 

2020 PEA was revised, finalized and is incorporated by reference.

A. BACKGROUND

Funding for the MSBE Project is provided via a grant through the United States Department of 

the Interior (DOI) Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). As the 

grant recipient, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Office of 

Abandoned Mine Lands (OAMLR) is administering the grant. The Upshur County Development 

Authority (UCDA), as a sub-recipient of the grant, is responsible for coordinating the 

implementation of the MSBE Project.

OSMRE evaluated the impacts and documented the analyses in the PEA for funding the MSBE 

Project within West Virginia. West Virginia ranks 47th in the nation in terms of broadband 

connectivity, a ranking which prevents many businesses from locating or expanding in the state. 

The MSBE Project will provide the needed connectivity by constructing a network of broadband 

towers on Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) within approximately 20 West Virginia counties. 

The PEA evaluated two alternatives: (1) No Action Alternative and (2) Proposed Action. Two 

additional alternatives were considered and eliminated from evaluation and are described in the 

PEA with the reasons for elimination. The Proposed Action includes the construction and 

installation of a network of broadband towers with the following kinds of broadband 

infrastructure:

• Backbone Broadband and Cell Towers and Support Towers - Construction of new 

backbone towers and support towers with antennas installed on these new towers or 

collocated on existing leased towers,

• Wireless Connectivity – Future applications for Federal Communications 

Commission (FCC) licensing by others and managed by UCDA.

• Fiber Cables – buried underground in ductwork, conduit or directly in a protective 

bed, and
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• Ancillary Equipment and Support Buildings - Equipment necessary for supporting the 

use of fiber optic cable for broadband operation, such as electrical cabinets and 

buildings.

The Proposed Action will construct a series of connected towers on or adjacent to AML sites and 

will be implemented in phases as individual tower sites for construction are identified. Sites will 

be identified and selected to minimize and avoid impacts as feasible. 

B. Summary of Environmental Effects

Potential impacts to the environment resulting from the Proposed Action were evaluated in the 

PEA and found to have minimal negative effects to the environment and a substantial amount of 

positive impacts to West Virginia communities. If the sites identified for the Proposed Action do 

not exceed the thresholds identified in the PEA, no further environmental analysis is needed for 

the following environmental resources: topography, navigable waters, groundwater, surface 

water, wild and scenic rivers, air quality, vegetation, land use, socioeconomics, Environmental 

Justice, transportation, recreation, noise, human health and safety, hazardous waste, and solid 

waste.

Resources Requiring Further Site-Specific Environmental Reviews

Further environmental review and agency coordination for the resources listed below will be 

needed based on the presence of these resources on or in the vicinity of the sites selected for 

tower construction The environmental review will be conducted for the preferred site location to 

identify resources, incorporate agency and public input, and evaluate potential impacts. The 

evaluation process for the site selection, input from the agencies and public, impacts, and 

mitigation (if applicable) will be documented in a supplemental EA tiered1to the PEA for 

OSMRE’ s review prior to construction.

1. Geology,

2. Water Resources,

3. Floodplains,

4. Soils,

5. Threatened and Endangered Species,

6. Migratory Birds,

7. Wildlife,

8. Visual,

9. Historical and Cultural Resources, 

10. Tribal Lands and Cultural Resources, and

11. Specially Designated Lands.

The tiering table, Attachment 1 of this Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), identifies the 

agencies with which to coordinate for the site-specific environmental reviews for the above 

resources.

1 Using tiered documents (43 CFR § 46.140) and Final Guidance on Effective Use of Programmatic NEPA Reviews 

(CEQ, 2014)
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C. Public and Agency Involvement

OSMRE initiated scoping and coordinated the MSBE Project with assistance from WVDEP, and 

UCDA with the Economic Development Authority of various counties and notified the United 

States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Federal Communication Commission (FCC), West 

Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), the Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation (ACHP), the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and federally 

recognized tribal governments. Correspondence with these agencies or governments are 

provided in Appendix B of the PEA. 

OSMRE advertised the availability of the PEA on the OSMRE Appalachian Region website and 

solicited public comments for 15 days. During this comment period, a copy of the draft PEA 

was available for download through the OSMRE Appalachian Region website. Additionally, 

OSMRE sent a letter to federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders soliciting comments. 

OSMRE received no written public comments, but did receive an inquiry from the National Park 

Service regarding the towers and the viewshed of the New River Gorge National River and the 

Gauley River National Recreation Area. Based on this inquiry, the PEA is revised at Sections 

3.14, 3.20, 3.21 and Table 4 of Section 3.22 to include coordination with the National Park 

Service and the National Forest Service to obtain input in the evaluation of the site locations and 

design to avoid and minimize impacts as feasible.

D. Mitigation and Stipulations

Each site will be evaluated to ensure the construction will encompass the range of activities and 

potential impacts described in the PEA. Factors including critical need, land use, engineering, 

economic, environmental, visual, wind loading, and historic preservation considerations will be 

evaluated during the siting process, and if feasible, alternative site locations will be selected to 

avoid and minimize potential impacts to these resources.

Sites selected where construction will not meet the thresholds described in the PEA, where the 

resources identified in Section B of this FONSI are present and have the potential for adverse

impacts, and/or require mitigation measures to keep impacts below significant levels identified in 

the PEA, will require the preparation of a supplemental EA tiered to the PEA to evaluate impacts 

of the specific site location. Project impacts that produce significant impacts can generally be 

reduced below the level of significance, as appropriate, by implementing avoidance measures or

by mitigating individual impacts using mitigation measures. OSMRE will review the 

supplemental EA(s) and make a finding determination of the potential significance of impacts 

prior to authorization of funds or construction.

WVDEP and UCDA, as the grant recipient and sub-recipient, will be responsible for compliance 

with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including obtaining any necessary permits 

and adhering to any conditions laid out in those permits. Any substantive changes, additions, 

and/or supplements to the approved scope of work that alter the scope of work, including 

additional work not funded by OSMRE but performed substantially at the same time, will require 

coordination with OSMRE prior to construction for re-evaluation under NEPA.
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WVDEP and UCDA will adhere to following conditions in the implementation of the Proposed 

Action:

1. Geology

The geology will be assessed on a site by site basis with respect to the risk of subsidence and 

damage to MSBE infrastructure. Due to the potential instability of AML sites as a result of 

past coal mining activities, a desktop mapping study of each proposed tower location and the 

immediate surrounding area will be completed to determine the potential presence of historic 

underground mining. Historic mine mapping will be obtained from the West Virginia 

Geologic and Economic Survey and the WVDEP for each site-specific location to determine 

if the presence of an abandoned deep mine could impact a tower site. Qualified geotechnical 

professionals will be utilized to determine the concerns of tower erection and, the MSBE 

Project will rely on them to perform the necessary studies and make proper recommendations.

2. Water Resources

For each site, UCDA will determine whether construction activities may be located within 

potential jurisdictional “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The MSBE Project will avoid 

construction in wetlands as defined by the EO 11988. If WOTUS cannot be avoided and a 

stream or wetland could be adversely impacted or a Section 404 permit is required, UCDA will 

conduct additional consultation with the USACE, including stream and wetland delineations 

as needed. 

The WVDEP – Division of Water and Waste Management regulates water quality impacts 

under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). As a result of the Proposed Action, if 

impacts to WOTUS are anticipated for any MSBE action, CWA permitting must be addressed. 

In addition, 401 State Water Quality should be completed along with the NPDES permit for 

construction stormwater. 

3. Floodplains

UCDA will review the sites for the presence of floodplains and assess impacts consistent with 

the Executive Order “Floodplain Management,” (EO 11988, originally signed in 1977). If 

impacted, the MSBE Project will be constructed in accordance with West Virginia Division of 

Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s guidelines.

4. Soils

The Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) 7 U.S.C. § 4202 is intended to minimize the 

impact federal programs have on the unnecessary and irreversible conversion of farmland to 

nonagricultural uses. Construction of a building on farmland for a specific structure may 

require evaluation using Form AD-1006 and consultation with the United States Department 

of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The correspondence will 

determine if Prime and Unique Farmland, Statewide Importance Farmland or Locally 

Important Farmland will be impacted. In addition, all applicable stormwater permits and 

associated erosion and sediment control measures will be implemented in accordance with 

WVDEP requirements. 
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5. Threatened and Endangered Species

Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 as amended, (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 – 1544), 

all federal agencies must conserve listed threatened and endangered (T&E) species and will 

use their authorities in furtherance of the purposes of the ESA as set forth in 16 U.S.C. §1531(c) 

(Section 2(c)). Consultation with the USFWS West Virginia Field Office and the WVDNR 

will occur for each site to assess the potential for endangered species habitat and/or species.

Should this review result in identification of the presence of any T&E species at the site, 

additional coordination shall be completed with this agency, and any conservation measures 

incorporated in the site-planning process as required. Correspondence completed as part of 

this consultation shall be compiled and forwarded to the WVDEP. 

6. Protected Migratory Birds

Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703-712, the 

purposeful taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds is unlawful, and if likely to result in 

the purposeful taking of birds protected under the MBTA would require the issuance of taking 

permits from the USFWS. WVDEP and UCDA will conduct an analysis to assess the sites 

potential impacts consistent with the FCC’s Antenna Structure Registration Program (FCC 

2012), as well as USFWS guidance for minimizing the risk of collisions of migratory birds 

(USFWS, 2008) with telecommunications towers (Patterson, 2012; Manville, 2014, USFWS, 

2014)

7. Wildlife

The tower site will be coordinated with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and 

evaluated for effects on wildlife due to construction, including temporary and/or intermittent 

impacts from spacing of the tower sites.

8. Visual

Consultation and coordination with appropriate stakeholders will be initiated during site 

selection, including the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service and consultation as 

stipulated in the PA for cultural and historical resources to identify potential visual impacts for 

the sites. 

9. Historical and Cultural Resources

OSMRE is in the process of joining the Program Comment to Avoid Duplicative Reviews for 

Wireless Communications Facilities Construction and Modification (Program Comment) and 

is developing a Programmatic Agreement (PA) to improve efficiency in evaluating the 

potential effect to historic resources. As part of the Program Comment, OSMRE is relieved of 

Section 106 responsibilities for undertakings that are subject to review under the Federal 

Commerce Commission’s (FCC) Nationwide Programmatic Agreements (NPA), which for the 

MSBE Project includes the construction of the towers. 

OSMRE, absent of the Program Comment and PA, will conduct Section 106 consultation for 

the MSBE Project in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act 

(NHPA), 54 U.S.C. § 306108, and its implementing regulations, "Protection of Historic 

Properties" (36 C.F.R. Part 800). Prior to construction, coordination with SHPO, consulting 
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parties, and federally recognized tribes, will be conducted to identify the presence, assess 

potential effects and mitigate unavoidable effects from the construction at the sties. In 

addition, the following best management practices will be followed as appropriate:

• Protection measures, resulting from consultations with the SHPO, will be provided to 

the contractor prior to work, and an approved archaeologist will conduct training on 

the location, requirements, and protective conditions that must be followed. 

• Installation equipment and vehicles will remain on road surfaces or within existing 

rights -of-way whenever possible.

• Should ground disturbance encounter previously unknown cultural artifacts or deposits 

or human remains, work will be halted within a defined area. The approved 

archaeologist must contact the SHPO, THPO, and OSMRE for further consultation.

• Whenever possible, avoid all historic sites when causing ground disturbance, especially 

in sites not previously disturbed.

• If a site is possibly within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) and cannot be avoided, 

including by directional boring, the process for assessing adverse effects will be 

coordinated with SHPO, consulting parties, and stakeholders.

• For cemeteries located within 200 feet of the APE, flagging and/or monitoring by an 

approved archaeologist will be conducted to ensure that no adverse impacts are created.

10. Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments

The presence and potential effects to Native American resources will be reviewed and 

determined on a site by site basis in coordination with the tribes in accordance with Section 

106 of the NHPA and EO 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments. Consultation with the Tribes will continue as needed to address potential 

interests through the construction of the MSBE Project. Five federally recognized tribes 

responded with comments for the potential presence of sites with religious and cultural 

significance within specific counties as follows:

• United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians – requested by phone that the ACHP be 

involved in the MSBE Project

• Catawba Indian Nation – requested to be consulted for sites within the following

specific counties: Braxton, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Harrison, Lewis, Marion,

Mercer, Monongalia, Nicolas, Raleigh, Summers, and Taylor.

• The Delaware Nation – requested to be consulting parties for sites for the MSBE

Project.

• Cherokee Nation – requested to be consulted for the sites within the following specific 

counties: Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, 

Mercer, Mingo, Putnam, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming.

• Osage Nation - requested to be a consulting party for the Section 106 process.
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11. Specially Designated Lands

Specially designated lands in the vicinity of the towers can be sensitive to changes in 

surrounding lands uses. A site-specific review of the surrounding areas will be needed to 

determine if specially designated lands, such as lands managed by the National Park Service 

or National Forest Service, are in the vicinity of the tower sites being evaluated. During the 

site evaluation and prior to selection, UCDA will contact OSMRE to coordinate with the 

National Park Service and the National Forest Service to obtain input in the evaluation of the 

site locations and design to avoid and minimize impacts as feasible.

In addition to the stipulations above, the following Best Management Practices (BMPs), Standard 

Operating Procedures (SOPs), and minimization and mitigation measures will be considered for 

inclusion in project design and implementation:

1. Protection of Soils, Vegetation, Wetlands, Floodplains, Groundwater, and Surface Water 

Quality

• Do not disturb stream or riverbanks and beds by using directional boring, attaching cable 

to bridges, attaching cable to poles, or using microwave propagation as feasible.

• If stream or riverbanks and beds must be disturbed, design the site to disturb the minimum 

amount necessary, using the fewest pieces of equipment, and minimize the amount of 

sediment flowing downstream.

• Avoid removing native riparian vegetation, including trees and shrubs, within riparian 

areas, wetlands, and floodplains. If trees or shrubs must be removed, design the site to 

remove the absolute minimum number of trees and shrubs necessary. This applies to 

underground and aerial features and new towers. However, for aerial features, woody 

vegetation must be permanently removed to avoid interference with poles and wires and to 

minimize the risk of fire.

• Any sites needing revegetation to improve recovery rates or minimize the risk of soil 

erosion shall be planted in accordance with OAMLR’s Guide for the Preparation of 

Reclamation Designs (WVDEP, 2020). 

• Maintain or protect roadside ditches and culverts to efficiently collect storm water within 

construction areas and avoid over-road flow.

• No fueling will be conducted less than 200 feet from wetland, floodplain, and/or riparian 

areas, and secondary containment will be used where appropriate and minimum spill 

cleanup kits will be in all fueling vehicles, including equipment such as storm drain plug 

or cover kit, non-water absorbent containment boom of at least 10 feet in length with a 12-

gallon absorbent capacity, non-metallic shovel, and two five-gallon buckets with lids. All 

fueling will be conducted at least 25 feet from the nearest storm drain or inside an 

impervious containment with a volumetric holding capacity equal to or greater than 110% 

of the fueling tank volume, or covering the storm drain to ensure no inflow of spilled or 
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leaked fuel. Spills over five gallons or any spills of hazardous or toxic materials/wastes 

will be reported to the state environmental protection agency.

• The contact information for the local fire department (911) and the appropriate regional 

office of the WVDEP Office of Water and Waste Management (OWWM) will be on site 

to report all spills in a timely manner.

• During directional boring operations near riparian areas, containment and cleanup 

equipment will be present for use at the site, as needed; a qualified hydrological monitor 

will be present for prompt detection of any releases; releases will be immediately controlled 

and drilling fluid contained or removed; a remediation plan will be in place for all 

directional boring operations; and all slurry used for directional boring will be removed 

from the site and discarded at an approved site.

• Concrete trucks will be taken off site to wash out or discharge surplus concrete or drum 

wash when possible or temporary containment will be used if on-site cleaning is necessary.

• Each contractor will designate at least one trained person to be responsible for erosion and 

spill control to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal erosion and sediment 

control requirements.

• Storm drain inlets will be protected to prevent coarse sediment from entering drainage 

systems prior to permanent stabilization of disturbed areas. Protection may include, 

depending on site conditions: a temporary dike using concrete blocks and gravel; a gravel 

“donut”; gravel and wire mesh filters; catch basin filters; curb inlet protection with wooden 

weir; block and gravel curb inlet protection; or curb and gutter sediment barrier.

• If contaminated soils are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, the contractor 

will halt construction and contact the WVDEP.

• To prevent compaction, gullying, and rutting, mechanical equipment would be limited or 

excluded during wet soil conditions.

• The contractor will be responsible for implementing the measures called for in the National 

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater permit provided by the 

WVDEP for erosion and sediment control. Sediment control measures shall be in-place 

and operational prior to any disturbance occurring in the site area. The WVDEP’s approval 

of this plan does not relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility to be in compliance 

with any laws and/or permits.

2. Protection of Human Health and Safety 

• Ensure that all cell and microwave towers/base stations are at least 30 feet from public 

areas and residences, with no access by unauthorized people.

• Any hazardous abandoned mine land features that could potentially impact persons 

entering the site shall be abated in a manner approved by the WVDEP OAMLR.
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• All sites will have fencing and locked gates to prevent access by unauthorized people. 

Access roads will have locked gates at the beginning of any easement ROW.

3. Protection of Air Quality 

• All measures to control fugitive dust will be followed as appropriate.

• Dust suppression, such as use of water trucks, will be employed as required to control 

particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5).

• Minimize idling time either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the 

idling time to 5 minutes.

• Maintain all construction equipment in proper working condition according to 

manufacturer’s specifications.

• When appropriate, update equipment to higher efficiency models to minimize air quality 

emission.

4. Minimizing the Effects of Noise

Activities near residences and sensitive noise receptors such as hospitals, nursing homes, and 

residences would be performed during daylight hours, with optimum muffling of equipment 

where needed and in accordance with local ordinances.

5. Values of Lands with Special Designations 

Integrate standards, guidelines, and conditions found in the applicable agency’s land 

management plan as pertinent to the MSBE Project and its construction into site-specific 

project location and design.

6. Protected Migratory Birds 

• Since 2000, the USFWS has provided and updated guidance regarding tower siting and 

construction standards and mitigation for minimizing the risk of bird collisions (American 

Bird Conservancy 2000). Following the USFWS voluntary guidelines would include 

collocating antennas whenever possible and using non-guyed towers less than 200 feet tall 

with appropriate lighting. 

• Where placement of cable or other infrastructure would require removing nest trees for 

migratory birds protected by the MBTA or ESA, develop effective protective measures, 

such as avoiding removing the nesting trees or shrubs during nesting season. If active nests 

of migratory birds are discovered during surveys, the potential for adverse impact would 

be evaluated by USFWS and appropriate protective measures identified, including 

measures such as appropriate buffers, avoidance during the sensitive season (such as 

nesting), not removing or disturbing habitat or vegetation to avoid or minimize adverse 

impacts.
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• If nests or birds must be disturbed while present, the UCDA will contact OSMRE and the 

USFWS. The contractor will acquire any necessary permits from the USFWS prior to the 

start of work.

• The applicant should consult with the USFWS if lattice towers are proposed for 

constructing in areas of protected birds or mammals (such as Bald Eagle, for example) that 

might provide perching habitat for raptors that might prey on the protected species, or use 

monopole towers instead.

• Any project specific or programmatic agreements from consultations with the USFWS will 

be provided to the construction contractor prior to work.

• Follow the USFWS guidelines for towers to protect migratory birds as appropriate.

• If informal consultation results in conservation recommendations, or if formal consultation 

is required, resulting in mandatory terms and conditions per the ESA, integrate such 

recommendations if appropriate, and terms and conditions when required into project 

design and implementation.

E. Finding of No Significant Impact

Based upon the information contained in the referenced Final PEA completed in accordance with 

the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and 

tribal considerations, Endangered Species Act (ESA); Executive Orders (EO) addressing 

Floodplains (EO 11988), Wetlands (EO 11990), and Environmental Justice (EO 12898); and 

agency guidance for implementing NEPA (DHS Instruction 023-01 and FEMA Directive 108-

01-1), it is found that the Proposed Action, with the prescribed mitigation measures and 

stipulations, would have no significant adverse impact on the human environment. As a result of 

this FONSI, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared.

Issuance of the FONSI concludes OSMRE’s environmental review process at the programmatic 

level. There may be site specific “tiered” environmental reviews as identified in the Final PEA. 

The ultimate funding decision will be based on the phased environmental reviews tiered to the 

PEA for the site-specific construction and upon conclusion of a tiered environmental review 

process. 
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F. Approval

This FONSI is effective upon date of signature.

OSMRE Environmental Preparer:

Signed copy on file 7/2/2020

Jenna Hincks Date

AML Program Specialist

Signed copy on file 7/6/2020

Ben Owens, Acting Director Date

Charleston Field Office

Contact: For additional information on this FONSI and PEA, please contact Jenna Hincks, 

Phone (304) 347-7162; Email: jhincks@osmre.gov. 
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Attachment 1
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ATTACHMENT 1

MSBE PEA, Agency Coordination for Tiered Documents

Mountain State Broadband Expressway AML Pilot Project PEA (2020)

Applicable Scope of Work: For the phasing of the MSBE Project, coordination with the 

agencies below is required to evaluate potential impacts at each site location. 

Resource to analyze in tiered 

environmental review

Agency or Government with which to 

Perform Consultation or from which to 

Obtain Permit

Geology West Virginia Geologic and Economic 

Survey and the West Virginia Department of 

Environmental Protection Office of 

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

Water Resources U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, West Virginia 

Department of Environmental Protection 

Division of Water and Waste Management

Floodplains U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, West 

Virginia Division of Homeland Security and 

Emergency Management

Soils United States Department of Agriculture and 

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Threatened and Endangered Species United States Fish and Wildlife Service, West 

Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Migratory Birds United States Fish and Wildlife Service, West 

Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Wildlife West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Visual West Virginia State Historic Preservation 

Office, Applicable Tribal Governments, local 

Economic Development Authorities

Historical and Cultural Resources West Virginia State Historic Preservation 

Office, Applicable Tribal Governments

Tribal Lands and Cultural Resources West Virginia State Historic Preservation 

Office, Applicable Tribal Governments

Specially Designated Lands National Park Service, National Forest 

Service