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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endangered and proposed species for listing by FWS or National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that occupy habitat or have an ecosystem function that may be affected by the proposed project Candidate species of particular interest to the review that occupy habitat or have an ecosystem function that may be affected by the proposed project Representative State status species of particular interest to the review Other species for which a Federal or State agency has established a monitoring requirement at or near the site Representative commercially or recreationally valuable species Potentially significant nuisance or invasive species Other species of known or indicated interest Federally designated or proposed critical habitat or essential fish habitat. Protected areas such as sanctuaries, parks, refuges, or preserves, including marine protected areas Habitats identified by Federal or State agencies as unique, rare, or of priority for protection; e.g., areas that have been designated as habitat for an evolutionary significant unit, distinct population segment, critical habitat, or essential fish habitat Other habitats of known or indicated interest, e.g., known breeding, spawning, nesting, or nursery grounds (a) The criteria presented in this RG represent updated guidance developed by the NRC subsequent to the publication of RG 4.11. The guidance in RG 4.11 reflects the guidance in the Environmental Standard Review Plans at the time the documents were developed. 2.3.2 Aquatic Ecology The ER should include a baseline description of the aquatic resources on the site and in the vicinity and region. The description should also include any waterbodies that could reasonably be expected to exhibit detectable changes to aquatic resources from building and operating of the new facility. This includes waterbodies associated with offsite transmission and pipeline corridors, large component transport routes, and any other affected offsite areas. The description should focus on