Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 5e564737-0ba9-4326-b314-fbb492758078
Document Type: esrp
Title: AQUATIC ECOLOGY
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.4.2
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ia the Internet at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Homepage in GEn&SIS. ` Listed as a threatened, endangered, or other species of concern by the State or States in which the proposed facilities are located Commercially or recreationally valuable species Species that are essential to the maintenance and survival of species that are rare and commercially or recreationally valuable (as defined previously) Species that are critical to the structure and function of the local terrestrial ecosystem Species that may serve as biological indicators to monitor the effects of the facilities on the terrestrial environment Wildlife sanctuaries, refuges, or preserves, if they may be adversely affected by plant or transmis- sion line construction or operation Habitats identified by State or Federal agencies as unique, rare, or of priority for protection, if these areas may be adversely affected by plant or transmission line operation and maintenance Wetlands (Executive Order 11990), floodplains (Executive Order 11988), or other resources specifically protected by Federal regulations or Executive Orders, or by State regulations Land areas identified as “critical habitat” for species listed as threatened or endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ` a discussion of “important” aquatic species that may be affected by plant or transmission corridor construction or operation. Estimates of their abundance should be provided where appropriate. Special habitat and forage needs should be emphasized, if the proposed project would potentially disrupt these. ` a summary of consultations with appropriate Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (through the regional director), and the director of the State fish and wildlife agency. NUREG-1555 2.4.2-8 October 1999 V. IMPLEMENTATION The method described herein will be used by the staff in evaluating conformance with the Commission’s regulations, except