Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 01fb3132-b05a-41a0-ab81-466a6fb6f4d3
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0916/ML091620409.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2S1
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the plant to control such species. Procedures and Protocols The ER should describe wildlife management plans and best management practices (if applicable), including pesticides and herbicides used and ground-disturbing activities performed routinely to maintain the site. The ER should include such plans and practices. Maps The ER should include a topographic map containing site and in-scope transmission line right of ways (ROWs); stream crossings; rivers; other bodies of water; wetlands; designated Federal, State, and local parks and natural areas; significant natural heritage areas; and known locations or historic sightings of migratory bird rookeries and other significant information. Studies and Monitoring The ER should briefly summarize any studies or monitoring programs on or in the vicinity of the site and include the location, dates, objective, methods, and results applicable to this license renewal application. The ER should also identify any data or data summaries that might be available for NRC review. Threatened, Endangered, and Protected Species and Essential Fish Habitat This chapter of the ER should include information on federally or State-listed threatened and endangered species and essential fish habitat (EFH), as well as any species that are protected under other legislations, including the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, as outlined below: • Endangered Species Act. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 USC 1531 et seq.) was enacted to protect threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems on which they depend. In accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, Federal agencies must DG-4015, Page 19 review actions they undertake or support (such as issuing permits and licenses) to determine whether they may jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or their habitats. If such review reveals the potential to adversely affect