Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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areas of wildlife concentration. Important Species and Habitats The ER should include discussions related to the effects of building the proposed project on important terrestrial species and habitats: DG-4026, Page 66 • The effects on each terrestrial species identified as important using the criteria in Table 2-1. • The effects on future viability of Federal or State-listed endangered, threatened, or special status species. • Any relevant correspondence that has been initiated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), or State, local, or Tribal natural resource agencies about endangered, threatened, or other special status species and habitats. The ER should briefly summarize and provide copies of key correspondence (e.g., letters, e-mails, or phone call summaries). • Cross references to the aquatic ecology section below may be appropriate for important species using both terrestrial and aquatic habitats (e.g., some waterfowl). 4.3.2 Aquatic Impacts This section addresses the information related to aquatic ecological impacts from building activities at the proposed site. Applicants should consider the important aquatic species and habitat identified in Chapter 2 that may be affected by the proposed project. Supplementary guidance on some of the more common environmental impact analyses capable of providing some of the information outlined below is available in RG 4.24. The following information relating to aquatic impacts should be included in the ER: • Identification of the aquatic habitats that may be affected or lost by proposed building activities and description of the proposed construction methods used at these locations. • Discussion of the construction BMPs that might be used to minimize impacts to aquatic resources. • Basis for the proposed location of the intake and discharge structures in relationship to the presence and function of aquatic habitats and biota. • Quantity and quality of habitat temporarily or permanently modified,