Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: c5012ace-4e02-4365-8e19-adad51f2d654
Document Type: esrp
Title: TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 4
Section ID: 4.3.1
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n or destruction of terrestrial plant communities that are regarded as representative of natural, undisturbed, or remnant communities or that show unusual ecological or geographical distributions, and the loss of fragile or sensitive habitat ` the proposed procedures for compliance with EPA guidelines for drainage from dredge spoil. Filling of biologically productive wetlands is generally to be avoided. Plans for dumping of dredge spoils must be approved by the EPA and the District Office of the Corps of Engineers. October 1999 4.3.1-9 NUREG-1555 ` where cooling reservoirs are to be constructed, the potential beneficial impacts (e.g., provision of water for irrigation, livestock watering, or the creation of riparian habitat) and adverse impacts (e.g., the shortstopping of migratory waterfowl) should be considered and balanced against the ecological losses associated with inundation of the land area by the reservoir. ` the applicant’s commitment to the use of good construction practices ` secondary impacts on wildlife, such as altered behavior resulting from construction noise, in addition to direct impacts on animals, such as loss of habitat and road kills ` the reviewer should screen each predicted impact using criteria appropriate to the impacted segment of the ecosystem. For example, loss of more than a few percent of the habitat available in the region for an “important” species could be considered of sufficient importance to consider mitigating action. If the reviewer verifies that sufficient information has been provided in accordance with the requirements of this ESRP section, then the evaluation supports the following type of concluding statement to be included in the EIS: The staff reviewed the available information relative to impacts to the terrestrial environment on or in the vicinity of the site. The staff concludes that the list and description of impacts is adequate to comply with 10 CFR 51.45. V. IMPLEMENTATION The method described herein will