Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway Chalk Point Substation to Indian River ...

Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway Environmental Review Document
Chalk Point Substation to Indian River Substation Volume II – Environmental Analysis of
April 13, 2011 Chalk Point Substation to MD/DE State Line
1.6.3.3.1 Special Habitat and Wildlife Species ................................................... 1-132
1.6.3.4 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ......................................... 1-132
1.6.3.4.1 Special Habitat and Wildlife Species ................................................... 1-133
1.6.3.5 Gateway Converter .................................................................................... 1-134
1.6.3.5.1 Special Habitat and Wildlife Species ................................................... 1-135
1.6.3.6 Gateway Converter to Maryland/Delaware State Line .............................. 1-136
1.6.3.6.1 Special Habitat and Wildlife Species ................................................... 1-136
1.6.4 References ........................................................................................................ 1-137
1.7 FISHERIES ............................................................................................................... 1-139
1.7.1 Existing Conditions .......................................................................................... 1-141
1.7.1.1 Chalk Point Substation to Chestnut Converter .......................................... 1-141
1.7.1.1.1 Oyster and Clam Bars .......................................................................... 1-141
1.7.1.1.2 Commercial and Recreational Fish Species ......................................... 1-141
1.7.1.1.3 Anadromous and Catadromous Fish Species ....................................... 1-142
1.7.1.1.4 Essential Fish Habitat .......................................................................... 1-142
1.7.1.2 Chestnut Converter .................................................................................... 1-142
1.7.1.3 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ......................................... 1-142
1.7.1.4 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ......................................... 1-143
1.7.1.4.1 Anadromous and Catadromous Fish Species ....................................... 1-143
1.7.1.5 Gateway Converter .................................................................................... 1-143
1.7.1.6 Gateway Converter to Maryland/Delaware State Line .............................. 1-143
1.7.1.6.1 Anadromous and Catadromous Fish Species ....................................... 1-143
1.7.2 Potential Impacts and Mitigation ..................................................................... 1-144
1.7.2.1 Chalk Point Substation to Chestnut Converter .......................................... 1-144
1.7.2.1.1 Oysters ................................................................................................. 1-145
1.7.2.1.2 Commercial and Recreational Fish Species ......................................... 1-145
1.7.2.1.3 Anadromous and Catadromous Fish Species ....................................... 1-145
1.7.2.1.4 Essential Fish Habitat .......................................................................... 1-145
1.7.2.2 Chestnut Converter .................................................................................... 1-146
1.7.2.3 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ......................................... 1-146
1.7.2.4 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ......................................... 1-147
1.7.2.4.1 Anadromous and Catadromous Fish Species ....................................... 1-148
1.7.2.5 Gateway Converter .................................................................................... 1-148
1.7.2.6 Gateway Converter to Maryland/Delaware State Line .............................. 1-149
1.7.2.6.1 Anadromous and Catadromous Fish Species ....................................... 1-149
1.7.3 References ........................................................................................................ 1-149
1.8 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES .................................................. 1-152
1.8.1 Federally-Protected Species ............................................................................. 1-152
1.8.1.1 Delmarva Fox Squirrel ............................................................................... 1-153
1.8.1.1.1 Potential Impacts and Mitigation on Delmarva Fox Squirrel .............. 1-156
1.8.1.2 Sturgeon ..................................................................................................... 1-158
1.8.1.2.1 Potential Impacts and Mitigation on Sturgeon..................................... 1-159
1.8.2 State-Protected Species .................................................................................... 1-161
1.8.3 State-Protected Plant Species Summary .......................................................... 1-174
1.8.4 Chalk Point to Chestnut Converter State-Protected Plant Species .................. 1-174
1.8.5 Chestnut Converter State-Protected Plant Species. ......................................... 1-175
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