Appendix F Detailed Cover Type Tables - USDA Rural Development
Appendix F Detailed Cover Type Tables - USDA Rural Development
Appendix F Detailed Cover Type Tables - USDA Rural Development
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Bemidji – Grand Rapids<br />
Biological Assessment and Evaluation<br />
• DRM: May adversely impact individuals, but not likely to result in a loss of viability in the<br />
Planning Area, nor cause a trend toward Federal listing. Appropriate breeding habitat area<br />
would be reduced as a result of structure placement in wetlands.<br />
Route 3 Alternative (Northern Route)<br />
• CNF: Not listed.<br />
• DNR: Not listed.<br />
• DRM: May adversely impact individuals, but not likely to result in a loss of viability in the<br />
Planning Area, nor cause a trend toward Federal listing. Appropriate breeding habitat area<br />
would be reduced as a result of structure placement in wetlands.<br />
5.2.1.14 Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)<br />
Connecticut warblers are known to occur in the Study Area in black spruce and tamarack bogs.<br />
Direct & Indirect Effects<br />
Construction of transmission line infrastructure requires the permanent removal of trees within the<br />
ROW. To limit impacts to breeding activity, construction activities would occur outside of the breeding<br />
season. This species may be especially sensitive to the loss of forested wetlands, which would be<br />
converted to more open wetland habitats.<br />
Human activity along the chosen route will be high during construction when compared to nearby areas<br />
of unfragmented habitat. This may prevent Connecticut warblers from using suitable habitat along the<br />
ROW, especially if individuals have a low tolerance for humans.<br />
Route 1 Alternative (Great Lakes Pipeline)<br />
Sixteen CNF observations of Connecticut warblers have been made within Route 1 and 7 CNF<br />
observations are located within one mile. An additional 5 observations were made within the route<br />
during the EP surveys. This species is not tracked by the DNR. These observations occur in tamarack<br />
bogs, black spruce stands and in mixed wet forests, which likely contain sufficient habitat for breeding.<br />
In these areas, the amount of appropriate habitat for Connecticut warblers in the Study Area would be<br />
reduced as a result of removal of forest cover.<br />
Impacts to individuals and appropriate habitat areas will be minimized by applying BMPs to construction<br />
activities. If an active nest is found during construction, potential impacts and avoidance will be assessed<br />
and coordinated with the appropriate agencies.<br />
Route 2 Alternative (US 2)<br />
Sixteen CNF observations of Connecticut warblers have been made within Route 2 and an additional 7<br />
CNF observations are located within one mile. An additional 5 observations were made within the route<br />
during the EP surveys. This species is not tracked by the DNR. These observations occur in tamarack and<br />
spruce stands, as well as mixed wet forests, which likely contain sufficient habitat for breeding. In these<br />
areas, the amount of appropriate habitat for Connecticut warblers in the Study Area would be reduced<br />
as a result of removal of forest cover.<br />
Impacts to individuals and appropriate habitat areas will be minimized by applying BMPs to construction<br />
activities. If an active nest is found during construction, potential impacts and avoidance will be assessed<br />
and coordinated with the appropriate agencies.<br />
July 2010 Environmental Consequences Page 5‐36