Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 5b958c82-d1ba-4883-a0b4-f0091773827a
Document Type: esrp
Title: AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.6.2
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entally responsible. Following are examples of such procedures: ` maintaining ground cover in rights-of-way to avoid runoff and siltation ` avoiding the use of herbicides and defoliants near waterways and using only licensed herbicide and/or pesticide applicators ` burying underwater transmission lines ` avoiding unnecessary removal of vegetation that shades streams. (5) Provide a summary of consultations with appropriate Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal agencies. IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS When no aquatic habitats have been identified, the input to the EIS should consist of only a statement to that effect. When such habitats have been identified, this section of the EIS should accomplish the following objectives: (1) public disclosure of aquatic impacts resulting from operation and maintenance of the transmission system, (2) presentation of the basis for the staff analysis, and (3) presentation of staff conclusions for operation and maintenance of the transmission system to minimize or avoid impacts on aquatic ecosystems. The following information should be included: ` a description of the transmission facilities, substations, switching yards, corridors, and rights-of-way to be operated and maintained, as they relate to aquatic impact, by reference to ESRP 3.7. Management practices should be described. ` a description of “important” aquatic species and habitats and their life stages found in or near the transmission facilities locations, by reference to ESRP 2.4.2 NUREG-1555 5.6.2-6 October 1999 ` an assessment of the impact on “important” aquatic species and habitats for the proposed transmission system maintenance procedures. When adverse impacts of sufficient magnitude have been identified, the input should include potential mitigating actions or alternative practices to limit or avoid the impacts. This information should be provided to the reviewer of ESRP 5.10. If the reviewer verifies that sufficient information has