Biology

Botanical Resources: Access available information to determine the likelihood that ESA state or federal listed or candidate plants are located on the project site (e.g, R!"#$ database, %S&'S (uarterl) lists*. $heck +ith local agencies and federal land agencies (if appropriate* to determine if specific surve)s are re(uired. ,erform site visits during the appropriate gro+ing seasons to document and map ESA state or federal listed or candidate plants and an) critical habitat, or to document the absence of botanical resources of concern. "abitat Assessments can substitute for surve)s +hich cannot be completed during the gro+ing season. !o-ious 'eeds: Access available information to determine the likelihood that no-ious +eeds are located on the project site (e.g., R!"#$ database, .A +eed list, %S.A A,"#S +eed maps*. ,erform site visits during the appropriate gro+ing seasons to document and map no-ious +eeds using the .A !o-ious 'eed Rating S)stem, or to document the absence of +eeds of concern. "abitat Assessments can substitute for surve)s +hich cannot be completed during the gro+ing season. 'ildlife (includes /errestrial #nvertebrates*: Access available information to determine the likelihood that ESA state or federal listed or candidate +ildlife species are located on the project site or +ill impacted b) the project (e.g., R!"#$ database, %S&'S (uarterl) lists, .&' lists, /he 0erces Societ)*. $heck +ith local agencies and federal land agencies (if appropriate* to determine if specific surve)s are re(uired. ,erform site visits and surve)s to document the presence1absence of state and federal ESA listed +ildlife species2 surve)s must be conducted according to appropriate regulator) protocols or methodologies. .ocument the importance of +ildlife crossings in the project area, if appropriate. .ocument if vegetation +ill be removed and if birds1bats nest or roost on transportation structures (bridges1culverts* for potential 3B/A concerns. &ish and A(uatic Resources: Access available information to determine the likelihood that ESA state or federal listed or candidate fish species (including ES%s* or their critical habitats are located on the project site or +ill impacted b) the project (e.g., R!"#$ database, %S&'S (uarterl) lists, !3&S lists and ES% maps, .&' lists*. ,erform site visits and surve)s to document the presence1absence of state and federal ESA listed +ildlife species (including ES%s* and to map their critical habitats (if present*2 surve)s must be conducted according to appropriate regulator) protocols or methodologies. Scope drainage conditions in the project area and document +hether an) &ish ,assage State Statute 4trigger conditions4 are met ( RS 567.585*.
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Hazardous Materials
%se 9"a:ardous 3aterials $orridor Stud); report template located on the . / &/, site. Reference the "a:ardous 3aterials $orridor Stud) or Surve) 3emo, including name of preparer and date Statement of ha:ardous materials present or absent .escribe ha:ardous materials and location, if present .escribe recommendations, including mitigation cost estimates, as needed.

E-ample language: . / Region <0 "a:3at =roup conducted a "a:ardous 3aterials $orridor Stud) for the project >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (?e) < >>>>>*. /he purpose of the assessment +as to identif) potential environmental conditions (sources of ha:ardous materials* that could impact ,roject construction. &or details regarding this investigation and it@s findings, refer to the 4Hazardous Materials Corridor Study: Project Name, Key #: _____, Hwy, MP, City, County, ate! Select either: No "inding #$tion /his $orridor Stud) did not identif) an) potential environmental conditions that +ould likel) impact the proposed construction or right of +a) ac(uisitions +ithin the ,roject $orridor. %nless the scope of the ,roject changes, no further investigation is recommended. #f the scope of the ,roject changes to include additional e-cavation or right of +a) ac(uisition, please contact the Region "a:3at $oordinator. r: %ist Potential &n'ironmental Conditions (denti)ied /he $orridor Stud) identified the follo+ing potential environmental conditions that could impact the proposed construction or right of +a) ac(uisitions: A *+ree %,S* sites, two acti'e gasoline stations and a dry cleaners adjacent to t+e Project Corridor and could +a'e contaminated soil and groundwater wit+in t+e $ro$osed construction areas A Mercury 'a$or lam$s and treated tim-ers are $resent and would re.uire s$ecial +andling i) t+ey re.uire remo'al or re$lacement/ A etc/ Based on these findings, . / "a:3at =roup recommends the follo+ing:
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A Additional site specific research to complete a ,hase B the meets the AS/3 EB5CDE 66 standard for < properties and1or A A magnetometer and ground penetrating radar surve) to determine the presence of suspected %S/s at < locations and1or A A subsurface investigation on or adjacent to each area of propert) ac(uisition or proposed e-cavation and1or A A surve) to determine the number and si:e of mercur) vapor lamps 1 light ballasts 1 treated timbers 1 etc. that re(uire removal and prepare contract special provisions for handling and disposal of these materials. #f the scope of the ,roject changes to include additional e-cavation or right of +a) ac(uisition, please contact the Region "a:3at $oordinator. Report preparation conducted b) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Signature .ate /echnical revie+ conducted b) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signature >>>>>, R.=. >>>>>>>>>>>> .ate

$orporate revie+ conducted b) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Signature .ate Registered =eologist Stamp:

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Historic Resources

$onduct a local historic site inventor) revie+ and S", literature search. $onduct a field revie+1preliminar) surve). .ocument e-isting conditions including: o .efinition of the Area of ,otential Effect (A,E* o Site location information o ,hotographs of potential historic propert)(s* including addresses. o .ocument if the resource is potentiall) eligible for listing in the !ational Register (!R",* and is potentiall) a F(f* propert). o 3ap including locations of potential historic resources.
o o Estimate cost and time to mitigate, if !R", eligible resources are affected. !ame of $ultural Resources Specialist +ho prepared the information, including reference to an) memos or technical reports +hich +ere prepared supporting the determinations stated in the EBR.

References
#nclude an) sources used to prepare this report. .ocument an) phone conversations or intervie+s +ith resource agencies or propert) o+ners. .ocument an) field research +ith location maps and a table that includes photographs, #. number, propert) address1ta- lot, construction date, resource t)pe and !ational Register status.

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ith the resources in (uestion.

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