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NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information LUVR NANL-13-0091

October 29, 2013 NANL-13-0091 Mr. Chris Antieau Environmental Quality Specialist Department of Environmental Quality Water Resources Division Great Lakes Shoreland Unit Constitution Hall 525 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30458 Lansing, MI 48909-7958 Fermi 2 6400 North Dixie Hwy Newport, Ml 48166

Subject:

DTE Electric Company (DTE), Coastal Zone Management Consistency Determination for the Renewal of the Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant License

Dear Mr. Antieau:

DTE plans to submit a license renewal application for the Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant (Fermi 2), located in Newport, Michigan, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),

in April of2014. The NRC's environmental review of the Fermi 2 application will include, among other activities, Coastal Zone Management Act considerations (originally passed in 1972). During a telephone conversation on September 3, 2013, you discussed the process necessary to obtain MDEQ review of the Fermi 2 Coastal Zone Management Consistency Detennination with Mr. Randall Westmoreland of DTE. Pursuant to that discussion, subsequent to submittal of the Fermi 2 license renewal application to the NRC, DTE will provide your office with the following:

A written request for MDEQ Coastal Zone Management Consistency Determination for Fermi 2 The Fermi 2 License Renewal Application Environmental Report DTE will schedule a meeting with you to deliver the requested documents; we will also provide an overview of the Fermi 2 Environmental Report contents at that time. It is our understanding that a typical review will take approximately 60 calendar days.

NANL-13-0091 Page2 Please inform us of any changes to the information provided herein, or if you have any questions or requests for additional documentation that DTE can provide your office regarding this matter.

Please address all correspondence or inquiries to:

Randall Westmoreland 6400 N. Dixie Hwy, l lONOC Newport, MI 48166 westmorelandr@dteenergy.com 734-586-1445 Sincerely, Zackary W. Rad Manager, Nuclear Licensing

NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information LUVR MDEQ Consistency Determination Correspondence

STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY LANSING RICK SNYDER DAN WYANT GOVERNOR DIRECTOR July 28, 2014 Mr. Randall Westmoreland DTE Energy Company 6400 North Dixie Highway 110NOC Newport, Michigan 48166

Subject:

Federal Consistency Determination, Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Relicensing of Fermi 2 Nuclear Facility, Frenchtown Township, Monroe County, Michigan Staff of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Water Resources Division has reviewed this phase of the project for consistency with Michigan's Coastal Management Program (MCMP), as required by Section 307 of the Coastal Zone Management Act, PL 92-583, as amended (CZMA). Thank you for providing the opportunity to review this proposed activity.

Our review indicates that portions of this project are located within Michigan's coastal management boundary and are subject to consistency requirements.

A determination of consistency with MCMP requires evaluation of a project to determine if it will have an adverse impact on coastal land or water uses or coastal resources. Projects are evaluated using the permitting criteria contained in the regulatory statutes administered by the DEQ. These statutes constitute the enforceable policies of the Coastal Management Program.

Provided all required permits are issued and complied with, no adverse impacts to coastal resources are anticipated from this phase of the project as described in the information you forwarded to our office. Issuance of all required permits will certify the activity for which the permits were issued as consistent with MCMP. Additionally, all conditions in the NRC license must be adhered to. If no permits are required, the license renewal shall be considered consistent with MCMP as of the date of this letter.

This consistency determination does not waive the need for permits that may be required under other federal, state or local statutes. If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at 517-290-5732, antieauc@michigan.gov; or DEQ, P.O. Box 30458; Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958.

Sincerely, Chris Antieau Great Lakes Shorelands Unit Water Resources Division CONSTITUTION HALL - 525 WEST ALLEGAN STREET e P.O. BOX 30473 - LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7973 www.michigan.gov/deq - (800) 662-9278

NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE a TE-5 2000 Wildlife Management Plan

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant The Detroit Edison Company Prepared by:

Fermi 2 Power Plant Wild!e Habitat Team in cooperation vith Wildlife Habitat CGouncil AugUst 2000

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

Introduction

p. 3 II.

Site Description

p. 4 Ill.

Site Inventory

p. 5 IV.

Goals, Objectives and Prescriptions

p. 7 V.

Monitoring and Maintenance

p. 14 VI.

Implementation Schedule

p. 15 VII.

Community References

p. 17 VilI.

Media Material

p. 18 IX.

Appendices Appendix A - Site map of Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant

p. 19 Appendix B - Species List

p. 20 Appendix C - Activities Journal

p. 42 Appendix D - Christmas Bird Count

p. 45 Appendix E - Pheasant Program

p. 50 Appendix F - Photo Documentation

p. 51 2

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant I. INTRODUCTION The Detroit Edison Company is the largest electric utility in Michigan, serving 1.9 million customers in the southeastern portion of the state. With ten operating power plants and numerous service centers, stations, substations, offices and transmission corridors, Detroit Edison is the second largest land owner in the state. The Fermi 2 Power Plant is Detroit Edison's only nuclear powered electrical generating station. It was licensed for full power nuclear operation in July 1985 and was the 93' nuclear power plant to be licensed in the United States.

Fermi's electrical generating capacity is 1154 megawatts at 22,000 volts. The reactor contains 185 control rods and 765 zirconium alloy fuel assemblies containing 15 million uranium oxide enriched pellets. The electricity produced by one fuel pellet, roughly the size of a pencil eraser, is equal to the amount produced by 4 % barrels of oil or one ton of coal.

The Detroit Edison Company is involved in many environmental stewardship initiatives from planting more than 14 million trees in Michigan since 1995 to participating in a peregrine falcon nesting program.

The Company has been a member of the Wildlife Habitat Council since 1995 and has been helping support the St. Clair River Waterways for Wildlife Project. Detroit Edison has been expanding its involvement in WHC programs with several facilities certified as wildlife sites (the Belle River and Monroe Plants) and others now enrolled in the Wildlife at Work program.

To help further expand the Company's involvement, the WHC's Director of the Great Lakes Region, Bryan Knowles, visited the Fermi 2 Power Plant site in June 2000.

During the site visit Bryan assessed the current and potential habitat to develop wildlife habitat enhancement recommendations and subsequently prepared a "Habitat Opportunities" report.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant II. SITE DESCRIPTION The Fermi 2 Power Plant is located at 6400 North Dixie Highway in Newport, Michigan north of Monroe and south of Detroit. The facility is a nuclear powered electrical generating plant located on the shore of Lake Erie and encompasses approximately 1,120 acres of land with about 680 acres of land available for wildlife.

State endangered, threatened, or species of special concern can be found on the property, including the American lotus, Eastern fox snake and and Bnding's turtle.

Property is bounded by farm land and Lake Erie to the north, Lake Erie to the east, Pointe Aux Peaux Road to the south, and farm land to the west. See site map (Appendix A).

Fermi Drive serves as the main entrance to the plant and bisects the property into the north and south halves. The northern half of the property has two forested lowland wetlands referred to as Whitetail Haven and Heron Slough.

A Lake Erie coastal wetland is also located in the northern half of the property and referred to as the North Lagoon.

The remainder of the northern half is developed for plant operations including the Fermi 2 Power Plant, the Visitor's Center, office buildings and parking lots. The southern half of the property is relatively undeveloped and available for wildlife. A large coastal wetland, the South Lagoon, is located in the eastern portion of this area. The South Lagoon has adjacent forested wetlands and woodlots referred to as Wood Duck Hollow. The Nuclear Operations Center (NOC) is located in the southwest corner The NOC is landscaped in the traditional corporate fashion using mowed lawn and isolated trees. There is an unmowed, open field to north of the parking lot and two quarry lakes to the east of the NOC.

The quarry lakes' shorelines are mostly devoid of vegetation, steeply banked, and experiencing erosion. Fish species in the quarry lakes are presently unidentified.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Ill. SITE INVENTORY Table 1 lists some of the wildlife species that are believed to be present on site.

This list reflects some of the observations by WHC during the visit and sightings of Detroit Edison employees at the site. This list together, with a historical list of plant and animal species from Fermi's Environmental Report, EF-2-ER(OL) 1972, will be used as a starting point for developing a comprehensive inventory of plants and animals at the site. A complete list of all species mentioned in this report, provided alphabetically by scientific name, and the historical listing is in Appendix B of this report.

Table 1, Wildlife Noted During the WHC Visit Species Type Common name _

Scientific Name birds American robin Turdus migratonus killdeer Charadrius vociferus chimney swift Chaetura peiagica great blue heron Ardea herodias American goldfinch Carduelis tristis indigo bunting Passerina cyanea red-winged blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus turkey vulture Cathartes aura great egret Casmerodius albus trees, shrubs, & vines staghorn sumac Rhus typhina cottonwood Populus deltoides sandbar willow Salix exigua willow sp.

Salix sp.

grey dogwood Comus racemosa wild grape Vitis sp.

bush honeysuckle Diervilla lonicera trumpet creeper Campsis radicans boxelder Acer negundo sycamore Platanus occidentalis multiflora rose Rosa multiflora herbaceous plants purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria giant reed grass Phragmites sp.

cattail sp.

Typha sp softstem buirush Scirpus sp.

common milkweed Asclepias syracia goldenrod sp.

Solidago sp.

common mullein Verbascum thapsis daisy fleabane Erigeron annuus black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta 5

Wildlife Management PJan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Species Type Common name Scientific Name POPPY Papavera sP.

coreopsis sp.

Coriopsis sp.

teasel Dipsacus sp.

tiger lily Lifium lancifoliw7l jewelweed 1mp atiens capensis may apple Potophyflum peltatum raspberry sp, Rubus sp',.

American lotL]S*

Nelumbo lutea reptiles & amnphibia.ns soft sh,ell turtlIe*

Tinxsiieu Blanding's turtle*

Emydoidea itianclingii Ame:'rican toad Biufo amne!rcanujs insects spittle bug Pihilaenus spumarius 11sisfly CorydaUidae mnonarch butterfly Oanatis.pleXippus mammals coyote" Canis latrans white-tailed deerf*

Od.-Coileus virginiana red fox*

Vu/pes fulva raccoon*

Pro c vcn /Cotor-eastern cottontail rabbit syovlgsflrdn fox squirrel Sciiurus nig7er k..Repor-ted by employees as occurring on site

~~-Identified by tracks

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant IV. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PRESCRIPTIONS The Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant has a diversity of wildlife at its Newport Michigan site along the southeastern shores of Lake Erie. Over the years individuals and groups of employees, wi t the support of Detroit Edison, have enhanced the natural environment and educated the public. Programs such as the raising and release of Schezuan pheasants, planting of wildflowers, Christmas bird counts, environmental education for local elementary schools and the sponsoring of a 5K run and nature walk to benefit the Monroe County Project Read are a few of the projects supported by employee involvement. Fermi is organizing this past, present and the future efforts of its site employees into a Wildlife Habitat Team to benefit wildlife and to educate the public.

Existing Goals Goal 1 Continue and enhance the success of Fermi's wildflower meadow along Fermi Drive.

Goal 2 Ensure the continued success of the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count at the Fermi Power Plant.

Goal 3 Continue to provide shelter and food source plantings for pheasants.

Goal 1 Continue and enhance the success of Fermi's wildflower meadow along Fermi Drive.

A wildflower meadow project was instituted on Fermi Drive between Critical Path and Quarry Lake Road. The area along the south side of the drive was cleared of brush and trees in 1995 due to close encounters between vehicles and wildlife.

Perennial flower seeds were planted in the spring of 1996.

Native wildflower species and some non-native species which were originally planted were: candytuft, siberian wallflower, wild sweet william, dame's rocket, perennial lupine, shasta daisy, blue flax, lance-leaf coreopsis, purple coneflower, mexican hat, gloriosa daisy, black-eyed susan, gailiardia, prairie coneflower, and evening primrose.

The meadow has been maintained by cutting the area every fall and doing some reseeding every spring.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Objective: Maintain the wildflower meadow along Fermi Drive.

Prescriptions:

1)

Evaluate alternate methods of maintaining the meadow (i.e.

cutting versus burning methods).

Implement in the spring of the year to allow for natural seed dispersal as well as to provide habitat for wildlife throughout the winter months.

2)

Evaluate site (ground) preparation and seeding methods. Based on WHC recommendations perform plantings in the spring using only native wildflower and grass seed mix.

3)

Monitor and document the progress of the Fermi Drive wildflower meadow. Post a sign identifying the meadow as a Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project and list the native species planted.

Goal 2 Ensure the continued success of the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count at the Fermi Power Plant.

Fermi has been part of the Rockwood, Michigan circle count for the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count since 1990. Past activities have been to provide access to Fermi's owner controlled area (excluding the site's Protected Area) for the Christmas bird counting. See Appendix D.

Obiective:

Cooperate with the National Audubon Society toassure access to the site and provide any assistance necessat to faclitate their program.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Prescriptions:

1)

Schedule and provide site access for the Rockwood circle bird group for the annual Christmas Bird Count (mid Dec.- mid Jan.).

Provide assistance from the Fermi Wildlife Habitat Team to observe/participate in the bird count.

2)

Arrange with the Rockwood bird group to receive a copy of the birds counted on Fermi property as part of the Christmas count.

3) include a copy of the birds counted on site as part of the Christmas Bird Count in the plant's newsletter to educate and inform personnel about the wildlife resources at Fermi.

Goal 3 Continue to provide shelter and food source plantings for pheasants.

Fermi volunteers have been involved with pheasants since 1990.

The Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Monroe County, MI, chapter of Pheasants Forever cooperated to protect, preserve, and develop Michigan's pheasant population.

Nuclear Security Specialist, Lonny Seres, with permission from Detroit Edison, was allowed to use site property to raise pheasants and to plant two acres of sorghum to provide feed and cover beginning in 1990. In 1991 Detroit Edison entered into a five-year cooperative pheasant-rearing program with the DNR which involved raising about 3500 pheasants on site. Grants from Detroit Edison and the DNR made the project possible. Employee volunteers helped build a large pen and brooder house and helped to care for the birds. The pheasants, which were fully grown in about eight months, were released at the Fermi site (where no hunting is allowed) and at other locations in Monroe and other southeastern Michigan counties. Approximately 150 pheasants were released into the wild at Belle River and the Greenwood Energy Center in 1996 as part of the Wildlife Habitat Council's St. Clair River Project. The pheasant-rearing program was completed in 1997 and the pen and brooder house have been disassembled. In this area and the surrounding fields (~5 acres), wildlife plots, i.e. planting of rye, sorghum and switch grasses have been maintained to provide feed and cover for the pheasants and other area wildlife. See Pheasant Program (Appendix E).

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Objective:

Continue to protect, preserve and develop Michigan's pheasant population by providing shelter and food source plantings.

Prescriptions:

1)

Evaluate current plantings and location, and adjust existing methods as appropriate to ensure the success of pheasants on Fermi property.

2)

Monitor site pheasant population to determine effectiveness of the program.

3)

Inform and educate site employees of pheasant activities on site through company newsletters.

The Wildlife Habitat Team will focus on four new goals during the next two years of this program.

Progress towards these goals will be documented in the Activities Journal (Appendix C).

New Goals New Goal 1 Conduct Site Inventory of native plant and animal species.

New Goal 2 Provide nesting structures for select native bird species on site.

New Goal 3 Enhance the wildflower meadow.

New Goal 4 Monitor and begin removal of problem invasive species.

New Goal 1 Conduct Site Inventory of native plant and animal species.

Objective:

To familiarize Fermi's Wildlife Habitat Team with local plant and animal species and to develop a baseline inventory for later comparison.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Prescriptions:

1)

Consult the Wildlife at Work Team Kit and develop a comprehensive inventory plan for the site.

2)

Identify local experts in flora and fauna to provide training and proper species idenatfication for the inventory.

3)

Conduct inventories on a seasonal basis. Include night surveys to record nocturnal species such as owls and singing frogs. Provide photo documentation where possible.

4)

Publicize the survey results to inform site personal of the wildlife resources identified on site.

New Goal 2 Provide nesting structures for select native bird species on site.

Obiective:

Increase native bird populations by providing artificial nesting boxes.

Prescriptions:

1)

Consult with local ornithologists to determine the number of nesting boxes, the appropriate locations and the species to be provided for.

2)

Work with employee volunteers /

community organizations (e.g.,

4H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scout) to build nesting boxes or purchase through local birding clubs.

3)

Partner with local organizations to install boxes and monitor and log observations of nesting activities.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant

4)

Perform necessary maintenance and evictions.

5)

Send annual information on monitoring to WHC for inclusion in the nest box monitoring program.

New Goal 3 Enhance the wildflower meadow.

Obiective:

Expanding the wildflower meadow project.

Prescriptions:

1)

Expand the wildflower meadow '

garden to the NOC area.

Evaluate using prairie native flowering plants to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife. Identify potential planting location(s).

2)

Evaluate site (ground) preparation and seeding methods. Based on WHC recommendations perform plantings in the spring using native wildflower and grass seed mix.

3)

Evaluate alternate methods of mantataining the wildflower meadow / garden. Implement in the spring of the year to allow for natural seed dispersal as well as to provide habitat for wildlife throughout the winter months.

4)

Document the progress of the witdflower meadow / garden. Post a sign identifying the wildflowers as a Wildlife Habitat Project.

Place species identification tags next to the plants to foster learning opportunities for employees and visitors.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant New Goal 4 Monitor and begin removal of problem invasive species.

Objective:

To manage a healthy ecosystem to maintain a diversity of plant communities and animal species.

Prescriptions:

1)

Identify non-native plant species on site and evaluate the benefit /

detriment to the wildlife community. Specific attention will be given to purple loosestrife and phragmites (giant reed grass).

2)

Develop a plan to control the invasive non-native species and seek the necessary approvals /

permits required

3)

Proceed with control measures based on permit requirements.

4)

Document project result in the Activities Journal (Appendix C).

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant V. MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE Monitoring the status of each goal is crucial to the success of a wildlife management plan.

It is the intent of the Fermi Wildlife Management Plan to provide documentation for all maintenance, surveys, bird counts etc. in a wildlife team journal.

However, over the years individuals and/or groups of employees have made contributions to enhance the natural environment at Fermi and to educate the public with little or no documentation to their credit. The following is a time line for those wildlife enhancement programs currently active.

The wildflower meadow along Fermi drive was initiated in the spring of 1996. Native wildflower species and some non-native species which were originally planted were:

candytuft, siberian wallflower, wild sweet william, dame's rocket, perennial lupine, shasta daisy, blue flax, lance-leaf coreopsis, purple coneflower, mexican hat, gloriosa daisy, black-eyed susan, gaillardia, prairie coneflower, and evening primrose.

The meadow has been maintained by cutting the area every fall and doing some re-seeding every spring up to the present.

Fermi has been part of the Rockwood, Michigan circle count for the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count since 1990. Typically the bird counting activities have been performed annually on one day during the last two weeks of the year. See Appendix D for a listing of birds counted on Fermi property on December 26,1999. Other data represents the total birds counted in the Rockwood circle of which Fermi is a part.

Fermi volunteers have been involved with pheasants on site since 1990. Nuclear Security Specialist, Lonny Seres, with permission from Detroit Edison, was allowed to use site property to raise pheasants and to plant two acres of sorghum to provide feed and cover beginning in 1990. In 1991 Detroit Edison entered into a five-year cooperative pheasant-rearing program with the DNR.

The DNR provided approximately 700 day old pheasant chicks in the spring of each year, which were then raised and cared for on site by Fermi volunteers.

The pheasants, which reached maturity in about eight months, were released at the Fermi site (where no hunting is allowed) and at other locations in Monroe and other southeastern Michigan counties. Approximately 150 pheasants were released into the wild at Belle River and the Greenwood Energy Center in 1996 as part of the Wildlife Habitat Council's St Clair River Project. The pheasant-rearing program was completed in 1997 and the pen and brooder house were disassembled.

In the pen area and the surrounding fields (-5 acres), wiidlife plots, i.e. plantings of rye, sorghum and switch grasses have continued to be maintained to provide feed and cover for the pheasants and other area wildlife. The wildlife plots have been plowed under and re-seeded on a rotational basis from 1997 to the present. See Pheasant Program (Appendix E).

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant VI. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE The Fermi Wildlife Management Plan will focus on ensuring the success of its three current programs: 1) Fermi Drive wildflower meadow, 2) Christmas bird count and

3) Shelter/food sources for pheasants. We will also take on the challenge of four new goals to:

1) Conduct site inventories,

2) Provide nesting structures, 3)Enhance the wildflower meadow, and 4) Monitor and begin removal of invasive species.

The following schedule is subject to changes due to weather and other factors. Any changes to the schedule will be documented in the wildlife team journal. Monitoring and maintenance wilt be completed on an ongoing basis and will not be listed here.

June 2000 WHC biologist tour site and prepare recommendations.

August 2000 Fermi's Wildlife Habitat booth at Plant Human Performance /

Safety Day activity. Solicit volunteers for wildlife Habitat Team membership.

August 2000 Apply for Wildlife Habitat Certification.

September 2000 Initiate team organizational meeting.

Clean up Fermi's beach area.

Sept.-Oct. 2000 Initiate species inventory (fall survey).

December 2000 Participate in the Christmas bird count.

Winter 2000-01 Construct new nest boxes.

Perform species inventory (winter survey).

February 2001 Install new nest boxes on site. Clean out any existing nest boxes and perform maintenance as required. Begin nest box monitoring.

March 2001 Maintain Fermi Drive wildflower meadow (by cutting/burning).

Re-seed as required. Rotational maintenance of pheasant wildlife plots. Initiate wildflower meadow / garden at the NOC.

April-May 2001 Perform species inventory (spring survey).

July 2001 Perform species invetory (summer survey).

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Summer 2001 Initiate a program to monitor problem invasive species and evaluate control methods / requirements.

Sept.-Oct. 2001 Perform species inventory (fall survey).

December 2001 Participate in the Christmas bird count.

January 2002 Perform species inventory (winter survey).

Winter 2001-02 Plan spring 2002 activities.

February 2002 Clean out existing nest boxes and perform maintenance as required. Begin nest box monitoring.

March 2002 Maintain Fermi Drive wildflower meadow (by cutting/buring).

Reseed as required. Rotational maintenance of pheasant wildlife plots. Maintain the NOC wildflower meadow / garden.

Reseed / plant as required.

April-May 2002 Perform species inventory (spring survey).

July 2002 Perform species inventory (summer survey).

Reapply for Wildlife Habitat Certification.

Sept-Oct. 2002 Perform species inventory (fall survey).

December 2002 Participate in the Christmas bird count.

Winter 2002-03 Plan spring 2003 activities.

Monitoring of existing programs will continue as previously described. New projects wil be implemented as specific objectives and prescriptions are developed and human and financial resources are available.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant VII. COMMUNITY REFERENCES Bryan A. Knowles (Director, Great Lakes Region Wildlife Habitat Council) 2336 Cheyenne Trail Evart, MI 49631 (231) 734-3964 (231) 734-3968 (fax)

Floreine Mentel (Commissioner Monroe County Board of Commissioners) 1731 Roman Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 242-2103 (home)

(734) 346-6480 (cel)

Mike Parker (Pheasants Forever, formerly with the Mich. Dept. of Natural Resources) 117 Wiison Dewitt MI 48820 (517) 668-1033 Donna D. Schmidt, Ed. D.(Superintendent of Schools Jefferson School District) 2400 N. Dixie Highway Monroe, MI 48162-5213 (734) 289-5599 Rob Sieb (Pheasants Forever) 2991 Hiawatha Monroe. MI 48161 734-243-3522 (home) 734-241-8898 (work)

Bruce Warren (Mich. Dept. of Natural Resources)

(517) 641-6578 17

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Vill. MEDIA MATERIAL The Blade Bureau 12 E. 3rd Street Monroe, MI 48161-2208 Phone 734-241-3610 Fax 734-241-3663 Detroit News & Detroit Free Press 615 W. Lafayette Detroit MI 48226 Phone 313-222-6400 The Monroe Evening News 20 W. First St.

Monroe, MI 48161-2333 Phone 734-242-1100 Fax 734-242-3175 Nuclear News 555 N. Kensington Ave.

La Grange Park, IL 60526-5535 Phone 708-352-6611 Fax 708-352-6464 Nuclear Plant Journal 799 Roosevelt Road, Bldg. 6, #208 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5908 Phone 630-858-6161 Fax 630-858-8787 18

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant APPENDIX A - FERMI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SITE MAP NUvp,operty Boundaryi VVWoocled.VLMaS 19

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant APPENDIX B - WILDLIFE AND PLANTS IDENTIFIED AT THE FERMI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Ty pe Common name Scientific Name birds American robin Turdus mnigratorius kilideer Ch3radrhius vocifeiruS chimney swift Chaeturpel'agica great blue he;t-ron Adahrd American goldfinch Carduelis trisfis indigo buniting Passernne cyvarnea red-winged blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus,,

turkey VUlturfe Cat.hartes aura greýat egret Casmierodias albus reptiles & amphibians soft shell turtle Trionix spiniferus Blanding's turtle Emydoidea blandingii American toad Bofo americanus Eastern fox snake E!aphe vulpinea Massasauga rattle snake Sistrurus catenetus Northern w.alter snake Nerodia sipoedo,-

insects spittle bug Ph;ilaenus spOUMaribs flsnfly Coi'yda!is sp.

mnona.rc.h butteorfly Danasplxps ma.mmals c oyo te Canisflatrans white-tailed deer Cdccoileuts virgqinianfa red fox Vulpes fulva raccooný Procyon Ictor eastern cottontail rabbit Sylvilagus floridana fox squýirrel Sc1iuru,s ni ger woodcnuck Varmnota mýonax Feral cat Fells Catus Striped SKUnk-Mephistis MePOiltis trees, shilibs, & vines boxe!der Acer negurido bearberry Arctestaphyics uva-ursi trumpet, creeper Car7psis radicans shagbark hick,ory Ca,-ya oývate New jersey tea Cea,,o thus americanLus hackbeýrrv CetsO.Ccidental'is comr-mon buttonbush Cephaianthuýts occidentalis eastern. redbu IC iercls canaden,sis s'ilky dogwood Cornus amon-wmm flowvering dogawood3 Ccrnus flordfaf gre'y diogwood C-oTTius ra;ce.,-osa

'cOckspur hawthorn Crata3e C '1S cI uiSg-a hli 20

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Type Common name Scientific Name black walnut jug/ans nigra eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana tulip poplar Liriodendron tulipifera shrub lespedeza Lles 'pedeza thunbergii bush honeysuckle Dier-vil!a lonicelra:

red mulberry Mýorus rubra sycamore Platanus occidentais cottonwood Popujlus deftoides wýild plum Prunus am-e!-icana pin cherry Prunas pensylvan,ica nort,hern red oak Quercus alba black oak Querwus vel utina Pink azaiea Rhododend-ron -,udlif/orum,n afragrant sum-ac Rhas arOMa t!ca aromatic sumnac Rhus aron-iatica shining sumac Rhus copallina sm-ooth sumac Rhus glabra staghorn sumac Rhus typhina multiflora rose Rosa mrult,,flora blackberry Rubus afleghteniensis r,aspbe,rry Rubus occidentailis willow sp.

Saix sp.

pussy willow Salix discolor sandbar wiliow Salix exiqua iowbush nlueberry Vacciniunm a,-gu.Stifo6iujm wild grape Vitis sp.

herbaceous plants big bluestem Andropogon gerardi canada anemone Anemone canadensis th)imbieweed Anemnone cyndrulica ever-lasting A ntnaria neg/ecta columbinie Aquilegla canadensis dogbane Arocynumn an,drocae,IifoliI*im' marsh milkweed Asclepias incarnata common milkweed Asclepias syniaca butterfly weed Asclepias tube rosa whorled mnilkwveed Asciepias vertficiliata heath aster Aster ericoides smooth aster Aster/Iaevis New England aster Aster novae-an-,Q/iae white aster Aster ptarmicoides red stem astei Aster ouniceus marsh aster Aster sim,,plex flatý-topped anster AsteIr um.,,be.Iletu,s arrow aster Aste.r. sag.ittifoIiu.S side-oatS Qrama 3L-Utnoua certipendulea hare bel C

-mpanula ro,t!urdi4Fo-i 21

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Type Common name Scientific Name turtlehead Ctie/one glabra lance-leaved coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata coreopsis sP.

Cor,iopsis sp.

purple con eflower Ect7inacea purpurea Canada wild rye Eyuscaradensis

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Solidago sp.

show'y goldenrod Solidago spe-ciosa indianglrass Sorghastrumi nuttans sand drcPseed Spoirabo/us cr]yptandru--s needlegrass Stioa spartea yellow pimpernel Taenidia iteget-rima tall meadow rue Titalictrum dascvarpumn spideiwort Trac'escantia chliensis cattail slp.

Typ ha s 'p.

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American lotus Nelumbo !t;Lea 23

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant From Fermi's Environmental Report EF-2-ER(OL) data from 1972 Historical Information Appendix B TABLE 2.7-10 AT ABUNDANCE OF THE VARIOUS COVER TYPES ON THE FERMI SITE Percent Cover Te cres of Ste(a)

Water 238 21 Marsh 100 9

Cleared and Construction 319 28 Agriculture Grassland 30 3

Transitional Stage 68 6

Deciduous Scrubland 68 6

Deciduous Forest 168 15 Lakee Ere 130 12

( a ) _

'Percentages were based on a total acreage of 1120.

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INi WOODLOTS A

.AND D_OF'jTHE FERýMI SITE Woodlot Species A

B C

D Fraxinus splp.

- ash 118 144 130 190 Tilla amerIcana - basswood

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29 16 3

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70 27 8

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0 Carya cordiformis - bitternut hickory 4

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INrWOODLOTS A. B, C ND D OF TH4E FERMI SITE Woodlot SpcisA B

CD T1l1a americana - basswood 64 30 19 200 Praxinus Lenn,,-.lvan ca - green ash 57 37 72 1060 Qrata9u.s -ipp. - hawthorn 51 12 15 9

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CEDAR POINT, AND WEST SISTER ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE

_______REFUG'ES(Sheýet I of 10) (Reference 57)

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1.

Common Snapping Turtle (b )

Che ra sa ntna serentina

2.

Stinkpot Sternotherus odoratus

3.

Spotted Turtle Clermms guttata

4.

Eastern Box Turtle Tre-aoene carolaina carolina

5.

Map Turtle Graotemys geographica

6.

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7.

Blanding's Turtle Enmvdodea blandingi

8.

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9.

Five-lined Skink Euces fsclatus

10.

Northern Water Snake Natrix sipedon sioedon

11.

Queen Snake Natrix seatemvittata

12.

Northern Brown Snake Storera dekavi dekayi

13.

Central Brown Snake Storeria dekayl wrightrum

14.

Nortern Red-bellied Snake Storeria occlitomaculata occipitomaculata

15.

Butler's Gaer Snake Thamnnohis butler

16.

Eastern Ribbon Snake Thamnorhis sauritus sauritus

17.

Eastern Garter Snake (

Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis

18.

Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon plarhinos

19.

Northern Ringneck Snake Diadohis unctatus edwardsi

20.

Blue Racer Coluber constrictor fox

21.

Eastern Smooth G-een Ooheodrvs vernalis vernalis Snake (b)

22.

Eastern Milk Snake Lamo ltis dgliata trianulus

23.

Easten assasauga Sistrurts catenatus catenatus

24.

Eastern Fox Snake Elahe vulpina loydi SReferences 60, 61, and 62.

SPresence of the species on the site was verified.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant TABLE 2.7-15 AMPHIBIANS WIHOSE GEO?RAPHICAL RANGES INCLUDE THE FERMI S ITE 1 I1.

Mudplu ppy Necturus maculosus mnaculosus

2.

Blue-spotted Salaman.der Ambystoma laterale

3.

Spotted Salamander Ambystoma maculatum

4.

Easten-Tiger Salamander n4rbystoma tigrinum t1grin-umn S.

Red-spotted Newt Diemi2jylus viridenscens vi-ridenscens

6.

Red-backed Salamander Plethodon cinereus cinereus

7.

Four-toed Salamander Hemidact-vilium scutatum

8.

American Toad Bufc, americanus amnericanus

9.

Fowlers Toad Bufo, woodhousei fowlerl.

10.

Blanchard' s Cricket Frog ()Acris crepitans blanchard"

11.

Northern Spring Peeper Hyl crucifer cruife

12.

Eastern Gray Treefrog HvIa versicolor versicolor 13, W'estern" Chorus Frog Pseudlacris triseriata triseriata

14.

Bullfrog (/IRa na catesbiana

15.

Green Frog Rana clamitans melartota

16.

Northern Leopard Frog ()

Rana p1piens pipiens

17.

Pickerel Frog Rana,o a!,ast_s

18.

'Wood Frog Rana sivaic (a) Re:ferences 60, 61, and 63.

(b) Presence of sQ-ecies on the site was verified.

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TABLE 2.7-16 MAMMALS WHOSE GEOGRAPHIC, RANGES INCLUDE THE FERMI SITE(a)

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Sheet 1 of 3)

1.

Opossumn' Dide1ILhis vignaatracks, observed, road kill,

2.

Eastern Mole Scalopus ýAguticus

3.

Starnose Mole Condylura cristata

4.

Masked Shrew Sorex cinereus captured0

5.

Least Shrew cr.AP!'tLtS parva

6.

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7.

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8.

Indiana lAyotis jAyotts sodalis endangered species

9.

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Long-tailed Weasel Mustela -frenata 17, Leas-t Weasel Mustela rixosa

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant APPENDIX C -ACTIVITIES JOURNAL Fermi Nuclear Power Plant Activities Journal Spring 1990 Began pheasant-rearing program ~50 birds on site.

December 1990 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count.

Spring 1991 First release of site reared pheasants on site.

Entered into a five-year cooperative pheasant-rearing program with the Wildlife Division of the DNR.

May 1991 700 pheasant chicks received from the DNR.

December 1991 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count Spring 1992 Pheasants released on site and through out various counties.

May 1992 700 pheasant chicks received from the DNR.

December 1992 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count Spring 1993 Pheasants released on site and through out various counties.

May 1993 700 pheasant chicks received from the DNR.

December 1993 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count Spring 1994 Pheasants elesed on site and through out various counties.

May 1994 700 pheasant chicks received from the DNR.

December 1994 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count Spring 1995 Pheasants released on site and through out various counties.

May 1995 700 pheasant chicks received from the DNR.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Fall 1995 Tree line along Fermi Drive is cleared back -50 foot from the road way to minimize vehicle / wildlife encounters.

December 1995 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count Spring 1996 Pheasants released on site and through-out various counties.

150 pheasants released at Belle River & Greenwood Energy Center and Fermi Drive wildflowers are planted.

May 1996 700 pheasant chicks received from the DNR.

Fall 1996 Fermi Drive wildflower meadow is mowed.

December 1996 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count.

Spring 1997 Pheasants released on site and through out various counties.

Fermi Drive wildflower meadow is reseeded as required.

May 1997 Pheasant rearing program is completed. Pheasant pen and brooder are dismantled. Wildlife plots are planted for pheasants and other area wildlife.

Fall 1997 Wildlife plots for pheasants are maintained (some plowed under; others left standing through the winter).

Fermi Drive wildflower meadow is mowed.

December 1997 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count Spring 1998 Wildlife plots are planted for pheasants and other area wildlife or a rotational bases.

Fermi Drive wildflower meadow is re-seeded as required.

Fall 1998 Wildlife plots are maintained (some plowed under; others left standing through the winter).

Fermi Drive wildflower meadow is mowed.

December 1998 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Spring 1999 Wildlife plots are planted for pheasants and other area wildlife on a rotational basis.

Fermi Drive wildflower meadow is reseeded as required.

Fall 1999 Wildlife plots are maintained (some plowed under; others left standing through the winter).

Fermi Drive wildflower meadow is mowed.

December 1999 Participated in the National Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird count.

Spring 2000 Wildlife plots are planted for pheasants and other area wildlife on a rotational basis.

Fermi Drive wildflower meadow is re-seeded as required.

June 2000 Site visit from Wildlife Habitat Council biologist Bryan Knowles.

August 2000 The Fermi Wildlife Habitat Team receives and reviews the WHC Opportunities Report for the site.

Fermi Wildlife Habitat booth introduces the program site-wide and solicits volunteers to join the team.

Fermi applies for Wildlife Habitat Council certification.

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Re: Maintenance of the Wildflower Meadow along Fermi Drive

Subject:

Re: Maintenance of the Wildflower Meadow along Fermi Drive Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 09:15:29 -0400 From: Duane P Wilger <wilgerd@dteenergyocom>

To: Barbara H Lemieux <lemieuxb@dteenergy.com>

CC: Lynda J Craine <crainel@dteenergy.com>, Robert A Nearhoof <nearhoofr@dteenergy.com>

Barb, if safety dictates that a fall maintenance of the wildflower meadow is required, I agree, safety is the priority. As far as cutting versus burning, Lynda Craine has indicated that burning is not feasible from an environmental stand point. So, regarding a fall cutting, can we rent the equipment required to remove the thatch once the wildflower meadow is cut? Or maybe we have employees who live on farms that own this type of equipment and would let us borrow it. The Wildlife Habitat Program on site is supported by employee involvement. I have a list of employees who have indicated their interest in volunteering their time to support this effort. If you would like me to contact these folks to inquire about thatch removal equipment I would be glad to contact them. Please let me know how I can help.

Thanks.

Duane Wilger Barbara H Lemieux wrote:

We typically cut the area after the first frost. Waiting until spring poses a problem because I may not be able to get into the area with our equipment because of wet conditions. Leaving the area up throughout the fall and winter poses a safety problem for drivers (deer less visible.) I do not have the equipment to remove the cut material, and it's a safety hazard to remove it by hand (poison ivy.)

Duane P Wilger wrote:

Barb, as I am sure that you are already planning your outdoor maintenance for the fall season, I would like to request that you do not cut the Fermi Drive Wildflower Meadow this fall. I have included an excerpt from our Opportunities Report from the Wildlife Habitat Council in which they are recommending performing maintenance of the meadow to take place in late winter / early spring.

They are also recommending a burn rather than a cut but I'm sure the pros and cons of a burn would need to be fully evaluated by numerous groups on site (Environmental, Fire Protection, Building and Properties and Management) before we can discuss that method as an alternative. They also have some recommended seed mixes and planting, reseeding, methods which I would like to discuss with you in the near future.

I plan on sitting down with Bill O'Connor in the next week to update him on the site's Wildlife Habitat Program. I will keep you informed on those issues which might affect your group.

Thank you

-Duane Wilger Excerpt from Fermi's Habitat Opportunities Report from WHC IV. B. Wildflower Meadow

Re: Maintenance of the Wildflower Meadow along Fermi Drive A wildflower meadow project was instituted about three years ago along the south side of Fermi Drive, between Critical Path and Quarry Lake Road. The area was planted with native wildflower species such as black-eyed Susan and coreopsis. In addition, non-native species were also planted such as cornflower, and cultivated varieties of black-eyed Susan. The area has been maintained by annual mowing in the fall. WHC commends this initial effort and recommends maintaining and expanding the wildflower meadow program.

1. Maintenance While adequate for maintenance purposes, mowing in the fall may not be the most appropriate.

WHC highly recommends switching to a burning regime. Wildflower meadow species have evolved over time in the presence of fire and research has shown that fire is the most effective tool at maintaining the health and diversity of a wildflower meadow. Conduct buns in the early spring, late March or early April. This will remove the thatch layer and allow the sun to warm the soil, stimulating the growth of warm season, native meadow species, while discouraging the growth of cool season, non-native weed species. Burning of the meadow can be used as a training exercise for the plant's fire response team, the local fire department, or both. Conduct burns on a yearly basis for the next three or four years, then on a one to three year rotation thereafter.

Iffire is not an option, continued mowing of the area is the next best method. It is important to note that fire is a far superior maintenance tool and is well worth the extra effort required in planning and implementation. Mowing should also be conducted in the late winter to early spring time period.

This timing will allow the flowers to produce and disperse seed, as well as provide habitat for wildlife throughout the winter months. It is important to remove the cut material, imitating fire removing the thatch layer. Therefore, the area should be hayed, more than mowed. Mowing should occur on an annual basis for the life of the project.

Bald Eagles

Subject:

Bald Eagles Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 08:20:48 -0400 From: "Michael L Himebauch" <himebauchmdteenergy.com>

Organization: System Engineering To: Duane P Wilger <wilgerd@dteenergy.com>

As I was leaving work on 10/3/2000 at around 4:30 pm, I saw 2 mature adult bald eagles flying to the south above the beach. I couldn't tell where they landed, but I must say I was very surprised to see them. I have seen bald eagles up north, but prior to this I had never seen them down here! Very cool!!!!

Thanks, Mike Mike Himebauch <himebauchm@dteenergy.com>

System Engineer System Engineering-NSSS

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant APPENDIX D - CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Fermi power plant Dec. 26, 1999 Counters: Tim Smart, Jim Fowler Starting Time 8:45 AM Finish Time 11:30 AM Weather:

Cloudy and cold WATER:

Pond - open. Lake - open winos:

Southwest winds 10-15 to gusty 20-25 SPECIES:

Great Blue Heron 21 Canada G oose 470 Mallard 779 Northern Pintail 2

Black Duck 15 Gadwalt 3---

Ring-necked Duck 33-----

Lesser Scaup

5 Common Gldene 75 Common Meranser 43 3-----

Red-breasted Merganser 2

Amencan Kestret Great Black-back Guil 5

Herrig Gu 124 Lesser Black-backed Gul Glaucous Gutl I

celand Gull 1

Pock Dove 5

Moming Dove 3

BlueJay 1

Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse 2------

Brown Creeper Eurooean Starting 2

N Cadinal 12--------

Amer*can Goldfinch 10 Dark-eyed Junlo 10 Aercan Tree Sparow 34-Swamp Sparrow 1

5 House Sparrow 5---------------

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S Totals 1,702 45

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant Thank you for your help with the 24th Rockwood Christmas Bird Count. An impressive total of 87 species were counted, including a Least Bittern-probably the first winter record of this species for Michigan. Other unusual species included Snow Goose, N.

Shoveler, Double-crested Cormorant and Little Gull. Record numbers of 6 species were counted: N. Shoveler, Gadwall, Canvasback, Bufflehead, American Robin and Golden-crowned Kinglet. Eight additional species were more abundant than usual (see list). No Purple Finches were detected. The only other year with no Purple Finches was 1974, the very first year of the count.

The onset of cold weather just prior to the count proved not to be too detrimental; there were good numbers of waterfowl and most passerines. Rusty Blackbirds were apparently pushed out by the cold and hence missed. The only other expected species that was missed was Field Sparrow. The high winds on the day of the count, which kept many marsh and field birds confined to cover, may have contributed to its absence. Despite sightings by Tim Smart at two locations prior to the count, N. Bobwhite was also missed.

Special thanks must go to Paul Cypher for hosting the tally at the Lake Erie Metropark Marshlands Museum, and for compiling the reports from feeder watchers. I am also grateful to Mike Trapp, who was instrumental in obtaining permission to count at the Enrico Fermi power plant. I am also indebted to Art Carpenter for computerizing the count data, which greatly reduced the time needed to compile the results.

Next year's count will be on Sunday, December 26, 1999. I look forward to seeing all of you again next year.

Tom Carpenter, compiler 46

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant 3646 S. John Hix Wayne, MI 48184 January 27, 1999 Mike Trapp Nuclear Information Center 228 NOC 6400 N. Dixie Hwy.

Newport. MI 48166

Dear Mr. Trapp,

Enclosed are the results of the 1998 Rockwood Christmas Bird Count.

Like you anticipated, everything went extremely well this year; the counters had no trouble gaining access. Again I want to thank you for all of your efforts in this regard.

The plant properties often contain many good birds that aren't found in the other locations covered on the count. For example, on the 1998 count the sole Double-crested Cormorant was seen at the plant, as were several uncommon water birds-10 Great Blue Herons, 2 Hooded Mergansers, 2 Northern Pintails and a Pied-billed Grebe. A Great Horned Owl was also discovered on the plant property.

Next year's count is on Sunday, December 26, 1999. Tim Smart informed me that he will probably be contacting you to obtain access beginning next year, since he is one of the counters that covers the plant and he lives in the downriver area. I will continue to send you the count results.

Sincerely, Thomas W. Carpenter. Ph.D.

chairperson, Rockwood Christmas Bird Count 47

Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant unusual species and higher than normal numbers of usual species are bold typed.

• = record number counted Pied-billed Grebe 3 American Kestrel 20 Golden-crowned Kinglet 33*

Double-crested Cormorant 1 Ring-necked Pheasant 6 Cedar Waxwing 88 Great Blue Heron 152 American Coot 494 N. Shrike 3 Black-crowned Night Heron I Killdeer 2 European Starling 2288 Least Bittern 1 Great Black-backed Gull 264 Yellow-rumped Warbler 11 Mute Swan 84 Hering Gull 1981 House Sparrow 1394 Tundra Swan 1049 Ring-billed Gull 1830 Red-winged Blackbird 13 Snow Goose 1 Bonaparte's Gull 529 Common Grackle 2 Canada Goose 6476 Little Gull 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 207 Mallard 5799 gull sp. 1845 blackbird sp. 15 Black Duck 199 Rock Dove 807 N. Cardinal 261 N. Shoveler 5*

Mourning Dove 1182 House Finch 394 Gadwall 460*

E. Screech Owl 13 Pine Siskin 2 N. Pintail 40 Great Homed Owl 7 American Goldfinch 216 American Wigeon 25 Short-eared Owl 2 Dark-eyed Junco 510 Wood Duck 3 Belted Kingfisher 4 American Tree Sparrow 754 Redhead 331 N. Flicker 44 White-throated Sparrow 32 Ring-necked Duck 9 Red-bellied Woodpecker 20 Swamp Sparrow 11 Canvasback 35,270*

Red-headed Woodpecker 2 Song Sparrow 59 Greater Scaup 1068 Hairy Woodpecker 4 Lapland Longspur 5 Lesser Scaup 19 Downy Woodpecker 144 Snow Bunting 11 Common Goldeneye 635 Homed Lark 22 Bufflehead 451*

Blue Jay 155 Total Species: 87 Ruddy Duck 156 American Crow 103 Hooded Merganser 8 Black-capped Chickadee 223 Total Individuals: 69,352 Common Merganser 598 Tufted Titmouse 84 Red-breasted Merganser 92 White-breasted Nuthatch 59 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Cooper's Hawk 12 Brown Creeper 15 Red-tailed Hawk 50 Winter Wren 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Carolina Wren 9 Rough-legged Hawk American Robin 105*

Bald Eagle 6 Hermit Thrush 7 N. Harrer 6 E. Bluebird 40 48

Wildlife Management Plan 2 P Planor erm ower t

The plant has copies of the Rockwood Christmas Bird counts for 1990 through 1996. The 1997 data was unavailable. However, the birds listed are for the entire count area and do not list the birds counted on Fermi property separately. The year 1999 was the only count year that the birds counted on Fermi property is listed separately. The 1990 - 1996 data is not provided here but will be maintained in our journal logs or is available upon request.

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Wildlife Management Plan for Fermi 2 Power Plant APPENDIX E - PHEASANT PROGRAM 50

NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE DTE - Fermi 2 - WaW 2YrRecert 2014

WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCII" October 6, 2014

Dear Mr. Muller:

Congratulations! The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) commends the wildlife team at DTE Energy's Fermi 2 Power Plant on achieving Wildlife at Work recertification.

You can remain certified until 2016 if you continue to maintain and document the program as you have so successfully done to date. We encourage you to contact Martha Gruelle (mgruelle(iwildlifehc.org), WHC Huron to Erie Waterways Project Director, for recommendations on maintaining and expanding your program.

To further congratulate you on a job well done, we would like to invite you to take part in WHC's 26t Annual Symposium on November 10-11, where you will be presented with your certificate and recognized at an Awards Banquet. Please note that the outcome should not be shared outside of your company until November 11th In addition to the award ceremony, Fermi 2 Power Plant's efforts will be recognized through press releases and inclusion on the Conservation Registry and LandScope, on-line resources through which various stakeholders can collaborate on conservation efforts. Drafts of the program description that will be used in the press release and included on these websites will be sent to your media contact for review and approval.

WHC is currently in the process of enhancing our certification program to make it more user-friendly and to better reflect contemporary thinking on conservation and education. This enhanced program will be launched at WHC's 2015 Symposium. Stay tuned for more details as we make this exciting change to our certification program.

Congratulations again and thank you for your participation in WHC's Wildlife at Work program.

Sincerely, Margaret O'Gorman President Wildlife Habitat Council

/le cc: Robert Richard, Kristen LeForce, Bill McDermott

NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE Lagoona Presentation Excerpts

Lagoon Beach Unit:

Power for Preservation of Natural Areas.

Barry E. Muller

Coastal Prairie Project Step Two-Point-Five Pre-Treatment Vegetation Survey Performed by Emily Darany (FWS) and Ryan OConnor (MSU/MDNR Extension Office) 2005 Natives: 81% (55 species)

Adventives: 19% (13 species)

Coefficient of Conservatism, Natives Only: 3.1 Coefficient of Conservatism, Natives & Adv: 2.5 Native wetland indicator value indicative of slightly FacWet (-0.3)

Adventive wetland indicator value indicative of slightly FacUp+ (2.2)

Coastal Prairie Project Step Two-Point-Five Pre-Treatment Vegetation Survey (Adventives)

Genus Species COMMON NAME LYTHRUM SALICARIA PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA MONEYWORT RUMEX CRISPUS CURLY DOCK SONCHUS ARVENSIS PERENNIAL SOW THISTLE CIRSIUM ARVENSE CANADIAN THISTLE ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA AUTUMN-OLIVE RHAMNUS CATHARTICA COMMON BUCKTHORN ROSA MULTIFLORA MULTIFLORA ROSE ARCTIUM MINUS COMMON BURDOCK DAUCUS CAROTA QUEEN ANNE'S-LACE DIPSACUS FULLONUM COMMON TEASEL HYPERICUM PERFORATUM COMMON ST. JOHN'S WORT VERBASCUM THAPSUS COMMON MULLEIN

Coastal Prairie Project Step Two-Point-Five Pre-Treatment Vegetation Survey (Natives - Wet)

Genus Species COMMON NAME Lythrum alatum winged loosestrife Geum rivale purple avens Iris virginica southern blue flag Carex frankii Frank's sedge Glyceria striata fowl manna grass Scirpus atrovirens bulrush Scirpus pendulus bulrush Carex stipata sedge Carex vulpinoidea sedge Carex grayi sedge Pycnanthemum virginianum common mountain mint Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset Verbena hastata blue vervain Phalaris arundinacea reed canary grass Phragmites australis reed Ribes americanum wild black currant Anemone canadensis Canada anemone Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife Mentha arvensis wild mint Fraxinus pennsylvanica red ash Vitis riparia riverbank grape Aster lateriflorus side-flowering aster Zizia aurea golden alexanders Vernonia missurica Missouri ironweed Toxicodendron radicans poison ivy Populus deltoides cottonwood Cornus drummondii rough-leaved dogwood Apocynum cannabinum indian hemp Carex blanda sedge Geum canadense white avens Juncus dudleyi Dudley's rush PRUNELLA VULGARIS lawn prunella

Coastal Prairie Project Step Two-Point-Five Pre-Treatment Vegetation Survey (Natives - Upl)

Genus Species COMMON NAME Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Fragaria virginiana wild strawberry Erigeron annuus annual fleabane Rubus allegheniensis common blackberry Fraxinus americana white ash Smilacina racemosa false spikenard Geranium maculatum wild geranium Sanicula marilandica black snakeroot Podophyllum peltatum may-apple Circaea lutetiana enchanter's-nightshade Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot Rudbeckia hirta black-eyed susan Solidago altissima tall goldenrod Oxalis stricta common yellow wood sorrel Rosa carolina pasture rose Potentilla simplex old field cinquefoil Anemone cylindrica thimbleweed Agrimonia pubescens soft agrimony Carex hirtifolia sedge Zanthoxylum americanum prickly-ash Rhus typhina staghorn sumac Asclepias syriaca common milkweed Rubus occidentalis black raspberry

NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE 2007 Prairie Survey

MICHIGAN STATE U N I V E R S I T Y EXTENSION October 1, 2007 Barry Muller Fermi 2 Power Plant, 100AIB 6400 N. Dixie Hwy Newport, MI 48166 Mr. Muller, It was a pleasure visiting the planted prairie beneath the transmission lines at the Detroit Edison Fermi 2 power plant on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 with Robert Peplowski and Greg Norwood.

Overall, the prairie planting seems to have been successful. Native warm-season grasses like big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) have established quite well. Additionally, several wildflower species were observed that were also likely in the planting mix, including purple coneflower (Echinachea purpurea) and yellow coneflower (Ratibida pinnata). Numerous other prairie species are present, either from planting or naturally occurring in the seed bank on site.

However, numerous non-native species were also observed and present a management challenge to the site. These include common old-field weeds like foxtail grasses (Setaria spp.) as well as highly invasive species like Canadian thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Phragmites (Phragmites australis) that, if left untreated, could rapidly expand and take over portions of the prairie. Well-timed mowing may reduce foxtail grasses; however mowing may also eliminate many forbs.

Prescribed burning is an alternative approach commonly used to control weeds and stimulate native species. With it's location under the transmission lines, the site must be managed with special care, and burning may not be a viable option. However, from an ecological Michigan Natural perspective it is the most effective and cost-efficient management too, and I would encourage Features Inventory Detroit Edison to consider a combination of management options that might allow burning to be conducted safely. These include mowing the prairie prior to burning to reduce standing P.0. Box 3 biomass and thus reduce flame heights, conducting only backbums, which have substantially 48909-7944 lower flame heights than headfires, and burning under weather conditions that minimize (517) 373-1552 smoke to reduce the unlikely but possible potential for arcing.

FAX: (517) 373-9566 Invasive species such as Canadian thistle and Phragmites can be best controlled by treating with different types of herbicides, spot-spraying the target species to minimize impacts to desirable species. I would also strongly recommend not limiting treatments strictly to the planted prairie area, since areas directly adjacent are a primary source of invasion either Michigan State University through seed dispersal or through the extension of rhizomes into the prairie edges. Plants Extension programs and materials such as Phragmites can spread up to 60 feet per year via rhizomes.

are open to all without regard to rei."or, atialgit, potlitia Areas outside the planted prairie are also important for other native species. In addition to beliefs, sexual orientation, marital providing habitat for other plant and animal species, they also serve as a seed source for status, orfamilystatus species establishing in the prairie that likely were not planted. This was observed during the MSU is an aftirmative-action.

equai-opportunitv in5stution.

survey, with the edges of the prairie adjacent to unroot-raked areas exhibiting higher diversity. For the same reasons, I would also recommend expanding control of shrubs into adjacent, unplanted areas. To be most effective, shrubs should either be cut and the stumps treated with a concentrated herbicide in summer or fall, or mowed with a brush-hog in summer or fall and the resprouts treated with a foliar herbicide the following summer.

The final item I wanted to bring your attention to is the presence of a highly invasive aquatic plant in the tailings pond. European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morus-ranae) is a highly problematic species in aquatic habitats, and has the potential to spread rapidly and out-compete virtually every other plant species, choking waterways and eliminating fish and wildlife habitat. European frog-bit resembles a small water-lily, with leaves 1-2 cm across on long stems. In the tailings pond, the plant appears to be relatively sparse in distribution, being limited to the shoreline areas. However, it has the potential to spread rapidly, both within the pond and in adjacent marshy areas on the property. I would highly recommend establishing an aggressive monitoring and control program to eliminate this species before it spreads and compromises wildlife habitat both on the property and elsewhere in the region.

Thank you again for allowing me the opportunity to visit the property. I have enclosed the list of plants noted during the field survey and corresponding floristic quality assessment information. You will notice the list is quite different from the previous survey, with many species being added and many others present before but not being found in 2007. This is likely due to a combination of the soil disturbance related to root raking and some species being deliberately planted. In addition, the survey this year was conducted at a different time of year (mid September in 2007 versus early July in 2005), and some species that flower late were likely missed last time (such as asters) while species that flower and fruit early may have been missed this year (such as sedges). While it is not a complete, thorough inventory, it should serve as an informational tool to document management progress at the site.

If you have any questions regarding the species, habitat, or potential management options, please feel free to contact me at (517) 241-5438. The Michigan Natural Features Inventory also conducts surveys, research, and provides management recommendations for other species including invasive plants, fox snake, and eastern massasauga. If Detroit Edison is interested in having additional surveys conducted, don't hesitate to contact us. Thanks for your interest in the conservation and management of our natural heritage.

Sincerely, Ryan O'Connor Conservation Scientist, Michigan Natural Features Inventory Cc: Robert Peplowski, Greg Norwood

Species List for Fermi II Transmission Line Prairie Planting Conmparison of species in 2005 and 2007 Non-native species in CAPS SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME C

W WETNESS PHYSIOGNOMY 2005 2007 Agrimonia pubescens soft agrimony 5

5 UPL Nt P-Forb x

Andropogon gerardii big bluestem 5

1 FAC-Nt P-Grass x

Anemone canadensis Canada anemone 4

-3 FACW Nt P-Forb x

Anemone cylindrica thimbleweed 6

5 UPL Nt P-Forb x

Apocynum cannabinum -

indian hemp 3

0 FAC Nt P-Forb x

x ARCTIUM MINUS COMMON BURDOCK 0

5 UPL Ad B-Forb x

x Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed 6

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb x

Asclepias syriaca common milkweed 1

5 UPL Nt P-Forb x

x Aster lateriflorus side-flowering aster 2

-2 FACW-Nt P-Forb x

Aster pilosus hairy aster 1

2 FACU+

Nt P-Forb x

Carex blanda sedge 1

0 FAC Nt P-Sedge x

Carex frankii Frank's sedge 4

-5 OBL Nt P-Sedge x

Carex grayi sedge 6

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Sedge x

Carex hirtifolia sedge 5

5 UPL Nt P-Sedge x

Carex stipata sedge 1

-5 OBL Nt P-Sedge x

Carex vulpinoidea sedge 1

-5 OBL Nt P-Sedge x

CHENOPODIUM ALBUM LAMB'S QUARTERS 0

1 FAC-Ad A-Forb x

CICHORIUM INTYBUS CHICORY 0

5 UPL Ad P-Forb x

Circaea lutetiana enchanter's-nightshade 2

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

CIRSIUM ARVENSE CANADIAN THISTLE 0

3 FACU Ad P-Forb x

x Cirsium muticum swamp thistle 6

-5 OBL Nt B-Forb x

CIRSIUM VULGARE BULL THISTLE 0

4 FACU-Ad B-Forb x

Conyza canadensis horseweed 0

1 FAC-Nt A-Forb x

Coreopsis lanceolata sand coreopsis 8

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

Cornus drummondii rough-leaved dogwood 6

0 FAC Nt Shrub x

DAUCUS CAROTA QUEEN ANNE'S-LACE 0

5 UPL Ad B-Forb x

x DIPSACUS FULLONUM COMMON TEASEL 0

5 UPL Ad P-Forb x

x ECHINACEA PURPUREA PURPLE CONEFLOWER 0

5 UPL Ad P-Forb x

ECHINOCHLOA CRUSGALLI BARNYARD GRASS 0

-3 FACW Ad A-Grass x

ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA AUTUMN-OLIVE 0

3 FACU Ad Shrub x

Elymus canadensis canada wild rye 7

1 FAC-Nt P-Grass x

Eragrostis spectabilis purple love grass 3

5 UPL Nt P-Grass x

Erigeron annuus annual fleabane 0

1 FAC-Nt B-Forb x

x Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset 4

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Forb x

Euthamia graminifolia grass leaved goldenrod 3

-2 FACW-Nt P-Forb x

Fragaria virginiana wild strawberry 2

1 FAC-Nt P-Forb x

Fraxinus americana white ash 5

3 FACU Nt Tree x

Fraxinus pennsylvanica red ash 2

-3 FACW Nt Tree x

Geranium maculatum wild geranium 4

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

Geum canadense white avens 1

0 FAC Nt P-Forb x

Geum rivale purple avens 7

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb x

x Glyceria striata fowl manna grass 4

-5 OBL Nt P-Grass x

x Helenium autumnale sneezeweed 5

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Forb x

HYPERICUM PERFORATUM COMMON ST. JOHN'S WORT 0

5 UPL Ad P-Forb x

Iris virginica southern blue flag 5

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb x

Juncus dudleyi dudley's rush 1

0 FAC Nt P-Forb x

x Liatris spicata marsh blazing star 8

0 FAC Nt P-Forb x

Lobelia siphilitica great blue lobelia 4

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Forb x

Lycopus americanus common water horehound 2

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb x

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME C

W WETNESS PHYSIOGNOMY 2005 2007 Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife 4

-3 FACW Nt P-Forb x

LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA MONEYWORT 0

-4 FACW+

Ad P-Forb x

Lythrum alatum winged loosestrife 9

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb x

LYTHRUM SALICARIA PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE 0

-5 OBL Ad P-Forb x

MELILOTUS ALBA WHITE SWEET CLOVER 0

3 FACU Ad B-Forb x

Mentha arvensis wild mint 3

-3 FACW Nt P-Forb x

x Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot 2

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

x NEPETA CATARIA CATNIP 0

1 FAC-Ad P-Forb x

Oxalis stricta common yellow wood sorrel 0

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

x Parthenocissus quinquefolia virginia creeper 5

1 FAC-Nt W-Vine x

x Penstemon digitalis foxglove beard tongue 2

1 FAC-Nt P-Forb x

Phalaris arundinacea reed canary grass 0

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Grass x

x Phragmites australis reed 0

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Grass x

x PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA ENGLISH PLANTAIN 0

0 FAC Ad P-Forb x

PLANTAGO MAJOR COMMON PLANTAIN 0

-1 FAC+

Ad P-Forb x

POA PRATENSIS KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS 0

1 FAC-Ad P-Grass x

Podophyllum peltatum may-apple 3

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

Polygonum amphibium water smartweed 6

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb x

Populus deltoides cottonwood 1

-1 FAC+

Nt Tree x

Potentilla simplex old field cinquefoil 2

4 FACU-Nt P-Forb x

PRUNELLA VULGARIS lawn prunella 0

0 FAC Nt P-Forb x

Pycnanthemum virginianum common mountain mint 5

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Forb x

Ratibida pinnata yellow coneflower 4

5 UPL Nt P-Forb x

RHAMNUS CATHARTICA COMMON BUCKTHORN 0

3 FACU Ad Tree x

Rhus typhina staghorn sumac 2

5 UPL Nt Tree x

Ribes americanum wild black currant 6

-3 FACW Nt Shrub x

Rosa carolina pasture rose 4

4 FACU-Nt Shrub x

ROSA MULTIFLORA MULTIFLORA ROSE 0

3 FACU Ad Shrub x

Rubus allegheniensis common blackberry 1

2 FACU+

Nt Shrub x

Rubus occidentalis black raspberry 1

5 UPL Nt Shrub x

Rudbeckia hirta black-eyed susan 1

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

x RUMEX CRISPUS CURLY DOCK 0

-1 FAC+

Ad P-Forb x

x Salix exigua sandbar willow 1

-5 OBL Nt Shrub x

Sanicula marilandica black snakeroot 4

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

Scirpus atrovirens bulrush 3

-5 OBL Nt P-Sedge x

Scirpus pendulus bulrush 3

-5 OBL Nt P-Sedge x

SETARIA FABERI GIANT FOXTAIL 0

2 FACU+

Ad A-Grass x

SETARIA GLAUCA YELLOW FOXTAIL 0

0 FAC Ad A-Grass x

Smilacina racemosa false spikenard 5

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

Solidago altissima tall goldenrod 1

3 FACU Nt P-Forb x

x SONCHUS ARVENSIS PERENNIAL SOW THISTLE 0

1 FAC-Ad P-Forb x

Sorghastrum nutans indian grass 6

2 FACU+

Nt P-Grass x

TARAXACUM OFFICINALE COMMON DANDELION 0

3 FACU Ad P-Forb x

Toxicodendron radicans poison ivy 2

-1 FAC+

Nt W-Vine x

TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE RED CLOVER 0

2 FACU+

Ad P-Forb x

VERBASCUM THAPSUS COMMON MULLEIN 0

5 UPL Ad B-Forb x

x Verbena hastata blue vervain 4

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Forb x

Verbena stricta hoary vervain 4

5 UPL Nt P-Forb x

Vernonia missurica missouri ironweed 4

-1 FAC+

Nt P-Forb x

x Vitis riparia riverbank grape 3

-2 FACW-Nt W-Vine x

Zanthoxylum americanum prickly-ash 3

5 UPL Nt Shrub x

Zizia aurea golden alexanders 6

-1 FAC+

Nt P-Forb x

Total 68 55

Species List and Floristic Quality Assessment for Fermi II Transmission Line Prairie Planting Ryan O'Connor, Barry Muller, Robert Peplowski, and Greg Norwood Survey conducted on September 19, 2007 FLORISTIC QUALITY DATA Native 35 63.60%

35 NATIVE SPECIES Tree 0

0.00%

55 Total Species Shrub 1

1.80%

3.3 NATIVE MEAN C W-Vine 1

1.80%

2.1 W/Adventives H-Vine 0

0.00%

19.4 NATIVE FQI P-Forb 23 41.80%

15.5 W/Adventives B-Forb 2

3.60%

-0.4 NATIVE MEAN W A-Forb 1

1.80%

0.6 W/Adventives P-Grass 7

12.70%

AVG: Faculative A-Grass 0

0.00%

P-Sedge 0

0.00%

A-Sedge 0

0.00%

Fern 0

0.00%

Non-native species in CAPS SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME C

W WETNESS PHYSIOGNOMY Andropogon gerardii big bluestem 5

1 FAC-Nt P-Grass Apocynum cannabinum indian hemp 3

0 FAC Nt P-Forb ARCTIUM MINUS COMMON BURDOCK 0

5 UPL Ad B-Forb Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed 6

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb Asclepias syriaca common milkweed 1

5 UPL Nt P-Forb Aster lateriflorus side flowering aster 2

-2 FACW-Nt P-Forb Aster pilosus hairy aster 1

2 FACU+

Nt P-Forb CHENOPODIUM ALBUM LAMB'S QUARTERS 0

1 FAC-Ad A-Forb CICHORIUM INTYBUS CHICORY 0

5 UPL Ad P-Forb CIRSIUM ARVENSE CANADIAN THISTLE 0

3 FACU Ad P-Forb Cirsium muticum swamp thistle 6

-5 OBL Nt B-Forb CIRSIUM VULGARE BULL THISTLE 0

4 FACU-Ad B-Forb Conyza canadensis horseweed 0

1 FAC-Nt A-Forb Coreopsis lanceolata sand coreopsis 8

3 FACU Nt P-Forb DAUCUS CAROTA QUEEN ANNE'S LACE 0

5 UPL Ad B-Forb DIPSACUS FULLONUM COMMON TEASEL 0

5 UPL Ad P-Forb ECHINACEA PURPUREA PURPLE CONEFLOWER 0

5 UPL Ad P-Forb ECHINOCHLOA CRUSGALLI BARNYARD GRASS 0

-3 FACW Ad A-Grass Elymus canadensis canada wild rye 7

1 FAC-Nt P-Grass Eragrostis spectabilis purple love grass 3

5 UPL Nt P-Grass Erigeron annuus annual fleabane 0

1 FAC-Nt B-Forb Euthamia graminifolia grass leaved goldenrod 3

-2 FACW-Nt P-Forb Geum rivale purple avens 7

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb Glyceria striata fowl manna grass 4

-5 OBL Nt P-Grass Helenium autumnale sneezeweed 5

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Forb Juncus dudleyi dudley's rush 1

0 FAC Nt P-Forb Liatris spicata marsh blazing star 8

0 FAC Nt P-Forb Lobelia siphilitica great blue lobelia 4

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Forb Lycopus americanus common water horehound 2

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb MELILOTUS ALBA WHITE SWEET CLOVER 0

3 FACU Ad B-Forb

Mentha arvensis wild mint 3

-3 FACW Nt P-Forb Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot 2

3 FACU Nt P-Forb NEPETA CATARIA CATNIP 0

1 FAC-Ad P-Forb Oxalis stricta common yellow wood sorrel 0

3 FACU Nt P-Forb Parthenocissus quinquefolia virginia creeper 5

1 FAC-Nt W-Vine Penstemon digitalis foxglove beard tongue 2

1 FAC-Nt P-Forb Phalaris arundinacea reed canary grass 0

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Grass Phragmites australis reed 0

-4 FACW+

Nt P-Grass PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA ENGLISH PLANTAIN 0

0 FAC Ad P-Forb PLANTAGO MAJOR COMMON PLANTAIN 0

-1 FAC+

Ad P-Forb POA PRATENSIS KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS 0

1 FAC-Ad P-Grass Polygonum amphibium water smartweed 6

-5 OBL Nt P-Forb Ratibida pinnata yellow coneflower 4

5 UPL Nt P-Forb Rudbeckia hirta black eyed susan 1

3 FACU Nt P-Forb RUMEX CRISPUS CURLY DOCK 0

-1 FAC+

Ad P-Forb Salix exigua sandbar willow 1

-5 OBL Nt Shrub SETARIA FABERI GIANT FOXTAIL 0

2 FACU+

Ad A-Grass SETARIA GLAUCA YELLOW FOXTAIL 0

0 FAC Ad A-Grass Solidago altissima tall goldenrod 1

3 FACU Nt P-Forb Sorghastrum nutans indian grass 6

2 FACU+

Nt P-Grass TARAXACUM OFFICINALE COMMON DANDELION 0

3 FACU Ad P-Forb TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE RED CLOVER 0

2 FACU+

Ad P-Forb VERBASCUM THAPSUS COMMON MULLEIN 0

5 UPL Ad B-Forb Verbena stricta hoary vervain 4

5 UPL Nt P-Forb Vernonia missurica missouri ironweed 4

-1 FAC+

Nt P-Forb

NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE No Permit Needed Letter USFWS December 2012

United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 5600 American Boulevard West, Suite 990 Bloomington, Minnesota 55437-1458 IN REPLY REFER TO, FWS/MBSP-MBPO December 17, 2012 Mr. Matthew Shackelford DTE Energy One Energy Plaza Detroit, Michigan 48226-1221

Dear Mr. Shackelford:

Our office has reviewed your application for an Eagle Disturbance permit and we have determined that you do not need a permit for disturbing eagles for the continued use of the Fermi 2 gun range.

You indicated in your application on Page I that "the pair of bald eagles did not seem to be disturbed by the shooting range during the 2012 season; the nest fledged three eaglets in 2012 which were checked and banded by USFWS personnel" and on Page 4 you indicated "the existing levels of gunfire did not deter the eagles from building the nest in this location. As such, it is likely that this pair of eagles has developed a relative tolerance for human activity at the shooting range."

This demonstrates that the eagles are not deterred and returned to the area to build a nest and successfully raised young. This would not trigger the issuance of a permit. We appreciate your concern and your record of environmental protection and your relationship with the nearby Refuge. This letter, the minimization you outlined in your application, as well as monitoring to make sure the eagles continue to tolerate the shooting range, will provide us assurance that if the eagles should abandon, you have put forth a good faith effort to protect them.

If in the future the eagles appear agitated and/or abandon, you may then apply for a permit.

Your check #34802 is enclosed. No further action is taken. We have abandoned your federal permit application, EAIT MB 44984A-0.

If you have questions concerning this letter, please contact me at larryharrison fws gov or 612-713-5489.

Sincerely, Migratory Bird Permit Office Permits Chief, Midwest Region Enclosure

NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE Eagle Take Permit Application Signed

DTE Energy Company One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226-1221 DTE Energy To:

Migratory Bird Permit Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5600 America Blvd. West, Ste. 990 Bloomington, MN 55437-1458 From:

Matthew Shackelford Senior Biologist Environmental Management and Resources

Subject:

Eagle Take Permit for DTE Energy Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Plant Please find attached an application form for an eagle take permit along with a check for $1000.00 for payment of the programmatic fee. Please direct questions and/or comments to me at the contact information provided below.

Sincerely, Matthew Shackelford Senior Biologist EM&R-Environmental Field Services 313-897-1021 shackelfordm@dteenergy.com DTE Corporate Services LLC Warren Service Center 7940 Livernois H-136 Detroit MI 48210

Department of the Interior Expiras 08 '3112012 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 0oMB1 No. 1018-0136 Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form Rcturn to: Migratory Bird Permit Office Type of Activity:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality 5600 America Blvd. West, Ste. 990 Bloomington, MN 55437-1458 Complete section A or 11, and sections C and 1) of this application. See attached Permit Application Instructious.

A.

Complete if a p lyin as an individual 1.a. Last name:

I.b. First nam:

I.e. Middle name or initial:

I.d. Suffix I.c Doing business as (dba):

2.a. Mailing Address (line 1):

2.b. Mailing Address (line 2):

2.c. Mailing Address (line 3):

3.a. City:

3l County:

3.c Province:

3d. State:

3.c. Zip code/postal code :

3.b. Country:

4. Date of birth (mn/ddlyyyy):

5. Scial Security No:

6. Occupation:

7. List of any business, agency, organizational, or institutional affiliation associated with the wildlife or plants to be covered by this permit:

8. Home telephone number:

9. Work telephone number:

10. Fax mmutber:

11. E-mail address:

B.

Complete if applying as a business, corporation, public agency or institution l.a. Name of business, agency, or institution:

l.b. Doing business as (dba):

2. Tax identification no,: -

DTE Energy - Fermi 2 DTE Energy - Fermi 2 M1581605 3.a. Mailing address (line 1):

3.b. Mailing address (line 2):

3.c. Mailing address (line 3):

6400 North Dixie Highway 4.a. City:

4.b. County 4.c. State:

4.d. Zip code:

Newport Monroe MI 48166 5.a. Principal officer - Last name:

5.b. First name:

5.c. Middle une or initial 5.d. Suffix Scott Kent C.

5.e. Principal officer title:

6. Describe the type of business, agency, or institution and provide state of incorporation:

Director - Nuclear Production Electrical Generation, Michigan

7. h-ome telephone number:

8. Work telephonenumber:

9, Fax iumber:

10. E-mail address:

734-586-5325 scottkc@dteenergy.com C

All applicants complete I. Do you currently have or have you had any federal fish and wildlife permits? (For simplification, all licenses, permits, registrations, and certificates will be referred to as a permit.)

Yes if yes, list the number(s) of the most current permit you have held:

Noo

2. Application fee: Enclose a check or money order payable to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the amount of $500.00 (standard) or $1,000 (programmatic) if you are applying for a new permit or $150.00 (standard) or $500 (programmatic) if you are requesting a substantive amendmsent of your existing valid permit. Federal, tribal, state, and local government agencies, and individuals and institutions acting on behalf of such agencies, are exempt from the application processing fee upon submission of a letter (on agency letterhead) certifying that the applicant is acting on behalf of the government agency (50 CFR 13.11(d)).

3. Certification: I hereby certify that I have read and am familiar with the regulations contained in Title 50, Part 13, of the Code of Federal Regulations and the other applicable parts in subchapter B3 of Chapter I of Title 50. 1 certify that the information submitted in this application for a permit is complete and accurate to the best ofmrk m

oledge and beliefI understand that any false statement herein may subject mne to the criminal penalties of 18 U.SC. 1001 Signatmre (ini blue ink) of applieanno rsol r sponsible for permit (No Photocopies or stamped signatures)

Datc of signature (umm/ddl/yyyy)

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D. EAGLE TAKE (Eagle Act, 50 CFR 22.26)

An eagle take permit authorizes the disturbance or other take of eagles where the take results from but is not the purpose of an otherwise lawful activity. Permits are available to individuals, agencies, businesses, and other organizations. This permit does not authorize possession of any eagle or eagle parts. Please read "What You Should Know About A Permit for Eagle Take Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality" and the pertinent regulations at 50 CFR 22.26 before you sign and submit your application.

Please be as specific as possible in your responses to the questions below. We strongly recommend that you submit your application at least 60 days prior to the date you need your permit, as required by 50 CFR 13.11(c).

Provide the following information on a separate sheet of paper. Please be as specific as possible in your responses to the questions. Please do not send pages that are over 8.5"X11", videotapes, or DVDs.

1.

A description of your proposed activity that will likely take eagles, including:

(A) A detailed description of the activity that will likely cause the disturbance or other take of eagles; (B) The species and number of eagles that are likely to be taken and the likely form of that take (e.g.., disturbance, other take);

(C) Maps and digital photographs that depict the locations of the proposed activity, including the area where eagles are likely to be taken; (D) For activities that are likely to disturb eagles (versus other take):

1. Maps and digital photographs of the eagle nests, foraging areas, and concentration sites where eagles are likely to be disturbed by the proposed activity (including the geographic coordinates of the activity area and important eagle-use area(s) and the distance(s) between those areas);

2. Whether or not the eagle use area is visible from the activity area, or if screening vegetation or topography blocks the view;

3. The nature and extent of existing activities in the vicinity similar to that being proposed, and the distance between those activities and the important eagle use area(s);

(E) The date the activity will start and is projected to end; (F) An explanation of what interests(s) in a particular locality will be protected by the take, including any anticipated benefits to the applicant or to the public; (G) An explanation of why avoiding the take is not practicable, or for programmatic take, why it is unavoidable; and (H) A description of measures proposed to offset the detrimental impact of the proposed activity on the regional eagle population.

2. You must retain records relating to the activities conducted under your permit for at least 5 years from the date of expiration of the permit. Please provide the address where these records will be kept.

3.

Have you obtained all required state, federal or tribal government approval(s) to conduct the activity you propose?

If yes, provide a copy of the approval(s).

Have applied Not required Form 3-200-71 REV 09/09 Page 2 of 2

PERMIT APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS The following instructions pertain to the standard Permit Form 3-200 that must be completed as an application for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit. The General Permit Procedures in 50 CFR 13 address the permitting process. For simplification, all licenses, permits, registrations, and certificates will be referred to as a permit.

Complete section A or B, and sections C and D of the application. Print clearly or type in the information. An incomplete or unclear application may cause delays in processing or may be returned to the applicant.

Provide any required additional information or attachments outlined in section D of the application form. Be as complete and descriptive as possible. If there is any doubt as to the information's relevance, include it with the application.

Sign the application in blue ink and send the original to the address at the top of the application. Faxes or copies of the original signature will not be accepted.

Please plan ahead. Allow at least 60 days for your application to be processed (50 CFR 13.11). Some applications may take longer than 90 days to process. Applications are processed in the order they are received.

Additional forms and instructions, as well as regulations, are available on the Internet at http://permits.fws.gov/.

Most of the application form is self-explanatory, but the following provides some assistance for completing the form.

COMPLETE EITHER SECTION A OR SECTION B:

Section A.

"Complete if applying as an individual" - Enter the complete name of the responsible individual who will be the permittee if a permit is issued. Enter personal information that identifies the applicant. All blocks must be completed. If you are applying as an individual but conducting permitted activities as a business, provide the name of the business. If you are applying on behalf of a client, the personal information must pertain to the client. A document evidencing power of attorney must be included with the application.

Section B.

"Complete if applying as a business, corporation, public agency, or institution" - Enter the complete name and address of the business, agency, institution, or other organization that will be the permittee if a permit is issued. Give a brief description of the type of business or activity the applicant is engaged in, the name and phone number of the person in charge (i.e., principal officer), and if the company is incorporated, the state in which it is incorporated.

ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETE SECTION C:

Block C.1 "Do you currently have or have you had any federal fish and wildlife permits? List the number(s) of your most current FWS or CITES permit or the number of the most recent permit if none are currently valid. (Do not list permits of others under which you acted as a subpermittee or agent.)

Block C.2 "Application fee:" - You must enclose a permit processing fee unless you are fee exempt. Consult the Application Processing Fee section on the last page. Make your check or money order payable to the "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service" and attach it to the application form. If you are fee exempt, write "EXEMPT" in the fee block and attach proof of exempt status with your application.

Block C.3 "CERTIFICATION" The individual identified in Section A, the principal officer named in Section B, or person with a valid power of attorney (documentation must be included in the application) must sign and date the application in blue ink. This signature binds the applicant to the statement of certification. This means that you certify that you have read and understand the regulations that apply to the permit. You also certify that everything included in the application is true to the best of your knowledge. Be sure to read the statement and re-read the application before signing.

ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETE SECTION D:

Provide any required additional information outlined in Section D of the application form. Be as complete and descriptive as possible. If there is any doubt as to the information's relevance, include it with the application.

In response to "Have you obtained all required state, federal or foreign government approval to conduct the activity you propose?" please be aware that there may be other requirements necessary to conduct this activity, such as local zoning requirements. If "yes," list the state, federal or foreign countries involved and type of document required. Include a copy of these documents with the application. If "no," indicate what steps you have taken to secure approval (use attachment if necessary). If you have applied for the documents, check the "have applied" box and list the state, federal or foreign countries involved and type of documents required. If the proposed activity is not regulated check "not required."

APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT Paperwork Reduction Act and the Privacy Act - Notices In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), please be advised that:

1.

The gathering of information on fish and wildlife is authorized by:

(a)

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668), Title 50, Part 22, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR);

(b)

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544), Title 50, CFR Part 17; (c)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712), Title 50. CFR Part 21; (d)

Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ), Title 50 CFR Part 18 (e)

Wild Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916), Title 50, CFR Part 15; (f)

Lacey Act (18 U.S.C. 42); Injurious Wildlife, Title 50 CFR Part 16; (g)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) (TIAS 8249); Title 50, CFR Part 23.

(h)

General Provisions, Title 50 CFR Part 10; (i)

General Permit Procedures, Title 50 CFR Part 13; and (j)

Wildlife (Import/export/transport), Title 50 CFR Part 14.

2.

Information requested in this form is purely voluntary. However, submission of requested information is required in order to process applications for permits authorized under the above laws. Failure to provide all requested information may be sufficient cause for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to deny the request. Response is not required unless a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number is displayed on the form.

3.

Certain applications for permits authorized under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371-1383) will be published in the Federal Register as required by the two laws.

4.

Disclosures outside the Department of the Interior may be made without the consent of an individual if the disclosure is compatible with the purposes for which the record was collected. (Ref. 68 FR 52611, September 4, 2003)

(a) To subject matter experts, state, federal, local, and foreign agencies for the purpose of obtaining advice relevant to making a decision on an application for a permit or when necessary to accomplish a FWS function related to this system of records.

(b) To the public as a result of publishing Federal Register notices announcing the receipt of permit applications for public comment or notice of the decision on a permit application.

(c) To federal, state, local, or foreign wildlife and plant agencies for the exchange of information on permits granted or denied to assure compliance with all applicable permitting requirements.

(d) Captive-bred Wildlife registrants under the Endangered Species Act for the exchange of authorized species, and to share information on the captive breeding of these species.

(e) To federal, state, and local authorities who need to know who is permitted to receive and rehabilitate sick, orphaned, and injured birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; federally permitted rehabilitators; individuals seeking a permitted rehabilitator with whom to place a bird in need of care; and licensed veterinarians who receive, treat, or diagnose sick, orphaned, and injured birds.

(f)

To the Department of Justice, or a court, adjudicative, or other administrative body or to a party in litigation before a court or adjudicative or administrative body, under certain circumstances.

(g) To the appropriate federal, state, tribal, local, or foreign governmental agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or implementing statutes, rules, or licenses, when we become aware of a violation or potential violation of such statutes, rules, or licenses, or when we need to monitor activities associated with a permit or regulated use.

(h) To a congressional office in response to an inquiry to the office by the individual to whom the record pertains.

(i) To the General Accounting Office or Congress when the information is required for the evaluation of the permit programs.

(j) To provide addresses obtained from the Internal Revenue Service to debt collection agencies for purposes of locating a debtor to collect or compromise a Federal claim against the debtor, or to consumer reporting agencies to prepare a commercial credit report for use by the FWS.

5. For individuals, personal information such as home address and telephone number, financial data, and personal identifiers (social security number, birth date, etc.) will be removed prior to any release of the application.

6. The public reporting burden on the applicant for information collection varies depending on the activity for which a permit is requested. The relevant burden for an eagle take application is 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> for the standard permit and 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> for the programmatic permit. This burden estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data and completing and reviewing the form. You may direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the form to the Service Information Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop 222, Arlington Square, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20240.

Form 3-200-71

Freedom of Information Act - Notice For organizations, businesses, or individuals operating as a business (i.e., permittees not covered by the Privacy Act), we request that you identify any information that should be considered privileged and confidential business information to allow the Service to meet its responsibilities under FOIA. Confidential business information must be clearly marked 'Business Confidential" at the top of the letter or page and each succeeding page and must be accompanied by a non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The non-confidential summary and remaining documents may be made available to the public under FOIA [43 CFR 2.13(c)(4), 43 CFR 2.15(d)(1)(i)].

Application Processing Fee The fee to process an eagle take permit application is $500.00 for the standard permit application and $1,000 for the programmatic permit application. This fee applies to new permit applications and permit renewals. The fee to process a substantive amendment to an existing valid standard permit is $150.00. For an existing valid programmatic permit, the amendment processing fee is $500. Substantive amendments are those that pertain to the purpose and conditions of the permit and are not purely administrative. Administrative changes, such as updating name and address information, are required under 50 CFR 13.23(c), and such amendments do not require a fee. Checks should be made payable to AU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.@ The fee does not guarantee the issuance of a permit. It will not be refunded regardless of whether a permit is issued, abandoned, or denied. We will not refund any application fee under any circumstances if we have processed the application. However, we may return the application fee if you withdraw the application before we have significantly processed it. (50 CFR 13.11(d))

The application fee does not apply to any federal, tribal, state, or local government agency or to any individual or institution acting on behalf of such agency for the proposed activities.

Form 3-200-71

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IIFE U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 3 Migratory Bird Regional Permit Offices FWS AREA OF MAILING CONTACT REGION RESPONSIBILITY ADDRESS INFORMATION Region 1 Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue Tel. (503) 872-2715 Washington Portland, OR 97232-4181 Fax (503) 231-2019 Email permitsR1MB@fws.gov Region 2 Arizona, New Mexico, P.O. Box 709 Tel. (505) 248-7882 Oklahoma, Texas Albuquerque, NM 87103 Fax (505) 248-7885 Email permitsR2MB@fws.gov Region 3 Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, One Federal Drive Tel. (612) 713-5436 Minnesota, Missouri, Fort Snelling, MN 55111 Fax (612) 713-5393 Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin Email pernitsR3MB@fws.gov Region 4 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, P.O. Box 49208 Tel. (404) 679-7070 Mississippi, North Carolina, Atlanta, GA 30359 Fax (404) 679-4180 South Carolina, Tennessee, Email permitsR4MB@fws.gov Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Region 5 Connecticut, District of Tel. (413) 253-8643 Columbia, Delaware, Maine, Fax (413) 253-8424 Maryland, Massachusetts, P.O. Box 779 Email permitsR5MB@fws.gov New Hampshire, New Jersey, Hadley, MA 01035-0779 New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia Region 6 Colorado, Kansas, Montana, P.O. Box 25486 Tel. (303) 236-8171 North Dakota, Nebraska, DFC(60154)

Fax (303) 236-8017 South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming Denver, CO 80225-0486 Email permitsR6MB@fws.gov Region 7 Alaska 1011 E. Tudor Road Tel. (907) 786-3693 (MS-201)

Fax (907) 786-3641 Anchorage, AK 99503 Email permitsR7MB@ fws.gov 2800 Cottage Way Tel. (916) 414-6464 Region 8 California, Nevada Sacramento, CA 95825 Fax (916) 414-6486 Email permitsR8MB(~fws.gov

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT A FEDERAL PERMIT FOR NON-PURPOSEFUL EAGLE TAKE A Federal permit for non-purposeful take of eagles authorizes disturbance or other take of eagles where the take is not the purpose of the activity and is necessary to protect an interest in a particular locality.

You should review Title 50 Parts 10, 13, and 22.26 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). You are responsible for reviewing and understanding these regulations before you request and accept a permit. These regulations can be found on our website at http://www.fws.gov/permits/ltr/ltr.shtml.

Below are questions and answers regarding some of the fundamentals of an eagle non-purposeful take permit.

1. What is meant by "take" of eagles?

Under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, "take" is defined as "pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, destroy, molest or disturb." Most take authorized under this permit will be in the form of disturbance. "Disturb" is defined in regulations as "to agitate or bother a bald or golden eagle to a degree that causes, or is likely to cause, based on the best scientific information available: (1) injury to an eagle, (2) a decrease in its productivity, by substantially interfering with normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering behavior, or (3) nest abandonment, by substantially interfering with normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering behavior" (50 CFR 22.3)

2. Can this permit be used for intentional take of eagles for any purposes?

No. This permit authorizes take only where the take cannot practicably be avoided in the course of an otherwise lawful activity.

3. What species of eagles can be disturbed or otherwise taken under this permit?

This permit may authorize take of either species of eagles protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) (16 U.S.C. 668-668d): the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).

4. Under what circumstances can eagles be taken under this type of permit?

The Eagle Act authorizes the Secretary to permit take of eagles "necessary for the protection of... other interests in any particular locality." This statutory language accommodates a broad spectrum of public and private interests (such as utility infrastructure development and maintenance, road construction, operation of airports, commercial or residential construction, resource recovery, recreational use, etc.) that might "take" eagles as defined under the Eagle Act. However, in all cases, the take must be necessary to protect the interest, meaning that the interest cannot be protected without taking eagles despite implementation of all practicable measures to avoid and minimize the impact to eagles. Also, take will not be permitted unless it is consistent with the goal of maintaining stable or increasing eagle populations.

5. Is a person who follows the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines exempt from the requirement to obtain this permit?

No. The Guidelines are basic recommendations the Service has provided to help minimize the potential for disturbing bald eagles. However, those recommendations are fairly generalized and do not address every type of activity. Furthermore, variable on-site conditions, the temperament of individual eagles, and other factors, make it impossible to predict outcomes with certainty. Each situation is different. An activity that is generally assessed as likely to disturb eagles will not always disturb them, and the presence of a number of variables may affect the likelihood that take will occur. Because the Eagle Act requires Fact Sheet Page 1 of 3 3-200-71 11/30/2009

that a permit be issued in order for any bald eagle take to be authorized, the Service cannot "exempt" any activity that meets the definition of a "take." In addition, because the Management Guidelines were developed primarily to reduce disturbance, they contain few measures for avoiding or reducing injury or mortality.

6. Is post-activity monitoring required?

For permits for disturbance, depending on the magnitude of the anticipated disturbance, permittees may be required to provide basic post-activity monitoring by determining whether the nest site, communal roost, or important foraging area continues to be used by eagles for up to 3 years following completion of the activity for which the permit was issued. For permits for non-purposeful take other than disturbance, monitoring may be required to ascertain the level of take,

7. Do permittees have to file a report?

Unless the activity is covered by a management plan that contains separate, adequate monitoring protocols, permittees must submit an annual report containing all the information required by the Service Eagle Take Report Form (Form 3-202-15), which can be found at: http://www.fws.gov/forms/3-202-15.pdf.

8. What will the Service do with information gathered from the permittee monitoring?

The Service can use the information to help assess whether future activities may result in loss of one or more eagles, a decrease in productivity of bald or golden eagles, and/or the permanent abandonment or loss of a nest site, communal roost site, or important foraging area. This information will allow the Service to refine recommendations in future versions of eagle management guidelines regarding buffer distances, timing of activities, and other practices that minimize take of eagles. The data also may enable the Service to adjust the number of annual permits available in a Service region.

9. What is a programmatic permit and when is it required?

Programmatic take is generally defined as take that is recurring and not in a specific, identifiable timeframe and/or location. The specific regulatory definition is "take that (1) is recurring, but not caused solely by indirect effects, and (2) occurs over the long-term and/or in a location or locations that cannot be specifically identified."

Programmatic take permits may be issued to entities, such as electric utilities or transportation providers, that may currently take eagles in the course of otherwise lawful activities but who can work with the Service to develop and implement additional, exceptionally comprehensive measures ("advanced conservation practices" or "ACPs") to reduce take to the level where any remaining take is essentially unavoidable. A programmatic take permit may also be issued to State and Federal agencies that take eagles in the course of their routine operations if they adopt such advanced conservation measures. There is no requirement that a permit be programmatic; it is an option that is available in some circumstances. A programmatic permit can, and often will, cover other take in addition to programmatic take.

10. Will mitigation measures be required?

All permittees will be required to avoid and minimize the potential for take to the degree practicable, and for programmatic permits, to the point where take is unavoidable. Additional compensatory mitigation may be required for: (a) programmatic take and other multiple take authorizations; (b) disturbance associated with the permanent loss of a breeding territory or important traditional communal roost site; or (c) as necessary to off-set impacts to the local area population.

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11. Does this permit authorize possession of eagles for any purpose?

No. This permit does not authorize collection of live or dead eagles. You must promptly notify the Service of any eagle(s) found injured or dead at the activity site, regardless of whether the injury or death resulted from your activity. The Service will determine the disposition of such eagles.

12. Do I need additional authorization from my State or tribal government to take eagles?

State, tribal and local governments may have their own regulations protecting eagles. Your federal permit is not valid unless you obtain and comply with all permits, licenses, or other authorizations required by these jurisdictions that apply to your activity with respect to eagles.

13. How long does it take to get a permit for non-purposeful take of eagles?

The time needed by the Service to process a complete permit application depends on the complexity and scope of the activity and associated take, whether tribal consultation is warranted, what other environmental analyses may be required, and other factors. An application is not complete unless the information requested in all its sections has been provided by the applicant, including all required attachments. In general, applicants may expect the following approximate permit processing times from the time we receive a complete application:

Standard permit 60 days Standard or programmatic permit requiring an environmental assessment 4 to 6 months Standard or programmatic permit with EIS 18 to 24 months

14. How do I renew my permit?

Except for programmatic permits, this type of permit is not typically subject to renewal considerations, because, in general, standard permits issued under these regulations authorize a limited amount of take, resulting from a specific activity that occurs within an identifiable time-frame. For that reason, permittees will not receive a renewal letter or form. If you wish to renew your permit, you must return the completed renewal to your Regional Migratory Bird Permit Office at least 30 days prior to the expiration of your permit and include copies of any other permits required by your State, tribe, or other jurisdiction.

If we receive your renewal request at least 30 days prior to the expiration of your permit, your permit will remain valid beyond the expiration date for the activity authorized on your permit until a decision on your renewal is mad.(50 CFR 13.22). Applicants for renewal must satisfy all the issuance criteria of 50 CFR 22.26, including a demonstration that the take is still necessary to protect an interest in a particular locality.

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November 2, 2012 Eagle Take Permit Application Enrico Fermi Power Plant Response to Questions Contained in Eagle Take Permit Application (Eagle Act, 50 CFR 22.26) Form 3-200-71

1. A description of your proposed activity that will likely take eagles, including:

(A) A detailed description of the activity that will likely cause the disturbance or other take of eagles; Take will be in the form of disturbance to the nesting pair. Nuclear Security Officers will be using the gun range year round for training activities. There will be an average of 8-14 persons firing on the range during training activities. These activities will take place approximately four times a week. Each activity is approximately 8-12 hours, depending on the courses offire. Officers shoot at stationary targets located at the elevated backstop of the range. They are firing towards the backstop from varying distances throughout the range, including the tower. Human movement within the range varies depending on the type of activity, which can include setting up the targets near the backstop and getting into position at each firing distance. Shooting from the tower to the backstop is conducted during specific training activities. The range is used almost exclusively by Nuclear Security Officers. There are infrequent outside entities, such as Michigan State Troopers or Monroe County Sheriff Deputies, which use the range and would be in conjunction with ongoing Nuclear Security training activities.

(B) The species and number of eagles that are likely to be taken and the likely form of that take (e.g..,

disturbance, and other take);

Take will be in the form of disturbance to the nesting pair, with the possibility of nest abandonment or loss of productivity. The eagles had previously built a nest along Lake Erie, south of the current location; however a tornado that came through the site in June of 2010 destroyed the previous nest and the trees in the area. The nest in question, at the shooting range, was built due to the original nest being destroyed.

The pair of bald eagles did not seem to be disturbed by the shooting range during the 2012 season; the nest fledged three eaglets in 2012 which were checked and banded by USFWS personnel.

(C) Maps and digital photographs that depict the locations of the proposed activity, including the area where eagles are likely to be taken; See the Figure 2 map of Fermi 2 and the insert map showing the range, tower and eagle nest locations.

The closest gunfire is 115 feet from the inside of the elevated berm to the nest location. The furthest gunfire is 765 feet from the tower to the nest location. The firing area shaded within the berm is the most active shooting area for training exercises. The eagle nest is approximately 800 feet from Swan Creek.

(D) For activities that are likely to disturb eagles (versus other take):

1.

Maps and digital photographs of the eagle nests, foraging areas, and concentration sites where eagles are likely to be disturbed by the proposed activity (including the geographic coordinates of the activity area and important eagle-use area(s) and the distance(s) between those areas);

November 2, 2012 Eagle Take Permit Application Enrico Fermi Power Plant Figure 1 Shooting range facing northeast with bald eagle nest in background This digital photograph shows the location of the eagle nest relative to the elevated backstop. The area where the photograph was taken is within the active shooting area of the range. As shown in the Figure 2 map referenced in item (C), the closest gunfire is 115 feet from the nest location and the furthest location (tower) is 765 feet from the nest location. The GPS coordinates of the nest are 41.97102, -83.26089.

2.

Whether or not the eagle use area is visible from the activity area, or if screening vegetation or topography blocks the view; The eagle nest is located at the end of the gun range, behind the elevated backstop. The nest is visible from the shooting areas during the winter months, however may be partially blocked from view during the growing season with leaves on the trees and shrubs.

3.

The nature and extent of existing activities in the vicinity similar to that being proposed, and the distance between those activities and the important eagle use area(s);

The closest gunfire is 115 feet from the inside of the elevated berm to the nest location. The furthest gunfire is 765 feet from the tower to the nest location. The firing area shaded within the berm is the most active shooting area for training exercises. The targets for shooting exercises are set up just inside the elevated backstop, 115 feet away from the nest. There are no other similar activities in the vicinity of the eagle nest in question.

November 2, 2012 Eagle Take Permit Application Enrico Fermi Power Plant (E) The date the activity will start and is projected to end; The gun range is used by security personnel on an annual basis as described above. These activities will take place approximately four times a week. Each activity is approximately 8-12 hours, depending on the courses offire. The training is divided into activities to accommodate all shifts and to allow adequate security coverage at the plant. Shooting will continue at approximately the same frequency into the foreseeable future based on training needs and qualifications.

(F) An explanation of what interests(s) in a particular locality will be protected by the take, including any anticipated benefits to the applicant or to the public; The local interest that is protected by this disturbance is maintaining a secure nuclear facility. The continued use of the range ensures qualifications are maintained by security personnel in a site specific training scenario.

(G) An explanation of why avoiding the take is not practicable, or for programmatic take, why it is unavoidable; Take will be in the form of disturbance to the nesting pair. Avoiding the take is not practicable, as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requires specific training qualifications be maintained by security personnel. Failure to maintain these qualifications is in violation of NRC requirements. This type of training facility is not available in the area. Training has been conducted on site on a regular basis for many years with the bald eagles becoming acclimated to the activity.

(H) A description of measures proposed to offset the detrimental impact of the proposed activity on the regional eagle population:

The eagles began building the nest in this location while shooting activities were being conducted at the range. The entire shooting area was being utilized by security personnel prior to the eagles nesting. The existing levels of gunfire did not deter the eagles from building the nest in this location. As such, it is likely that this pair of eagles has developed a relative tolerance for human activity at the shooting range.

Human presence at the east end of the range closest to the nest will be minimized and will include only those activities pertaining to training qualifications on an as-needed basis. Loud intermittent noise at levels higher than the eagles have become accustomed to will not be allowed during the breeding season.

Maintenance of the range will be coordinated along with the training activities to minimize the noise levels and human presence at the range.

Additionally, Fermi has been recognized by the State of Michigan as a Clean Corporate Citizen and certified as a wildlife site by the Wildlife Habitat Council since 2000. The Fermi 2 grounds are currently the largest parcel enrolled in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, a cooperative agreement with the US. Fish and Wildlife Service that will protect and manage the wildlife and fish populations on Fermi 2 grounds. In 2003 the Refuge signed its first cooperative management agreement with DTE Energy to add the Lagoona Beach Unit (656 acres) at Fermi Power Plant. As the electricity provider of choice, a provider of a clean source of energy, and as residents of this community, we, the employees of Fermi 2, take our role in protecting and enhancing the environment very seriously. We are proud of our environmental performance. We will continue to operate in compliance with federal, state and local regulations, corporate policies, facility procedures and other requirements to which we subscribe and continually strive to control, reduce and prevent pollution and thus our impact to the environment and wildlife

November 2, 2012 Eagle Take Permit Application Enrico Fermi Power Plant

2. You must retain records relating to the activities conducted under your permit for at least 5 years from the date of expiration of the permit. Please provide the address where these records will be kept.

The records and annual reports will be kept on file with the permit in the Environmental office which is currently located in 200 TAC (Technical Assistance Center). Any security-related records will be kept on file in the Security office currently in the GTOC (General Training and Orientation Center) building.

Both are located at the address:

Enrico Fermi Energy Center 6400 Dixie Highway Frenchtown Township Newport, Michigan 48166-9726

3. Have you obtained all required state, federal or tribal government approval(s) to conduct the activity you propose?

Eagles are not listed in Michigan; therefore a state permit is not required for this activity. The tribal consultation will be handled through the Eagle Take permit process.

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NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE Vimer Pathology Report

United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Office of Law Enforcement Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory IN REPLY REFER TO.

1490 East Main Street Ashland, Oregon 97520 FWS/LE LAB CASE #12-000097 17 April 2012 Kenneth Adams, SA/LE U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement 317 Metty Drive Suite #1 Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Dear Agent Adams:

Enclosed is the final examination report regarding the evidence submitted to the Laboratory under Agency Case No. 2011302058.

Radiographs and photographic enlargements are available upon request for courtroom proceedings. The evidence is being returned to you under separate cover.

The Laboratory policy states that we provide reports only to the investigating agent/officer. Please distribute copies of this report to the appropriate persons.

If I can be of further assistance, please give me a call at 541-482-4191 or 541-488-6505 (voice mail).

Sincerely, Tabitha C. Viner, DVM DACVP Supervisory Veterinary Pathologist E-mail Address: Tabitha Viner(alfws.gov

United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Office of Law Enforcement Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory N REPLY REFER TO:

1490 East Main Street Ashland, Oregon 97520 April 17, 2012 VETERINARY PATHOLOGY EXAMINATION FINAL REPORT Lab Case #: 12-000097 Submitting Agency:

Agency Case #: 2011302058 USFWS/LE, Ann Arbor Pathologist: Tabitha C. Viner 317 Metty Drive Suite #1 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Case

Title:

DTE Energy Investigator: Kenneth Adams Suspect(s): DTE Energy EVIDENCE RECEIVED The following evidence was received in the Evidence Unit of the Laboratory on March 21, 2012, and was transferred to the undersigned examiner on March 22, 2012:

LAB-1: "One (1) dead Bald Eagle" [ST#049095; Item#1]

HISTORY "Eagle found dead and decomposed." Per evidence submittal form.

EXAMINATION/S CONDUCTED LAB-1: The carcass was radiographed (x-rayed), dissected, and examined visually (necropsy examination) for gross pathological lesions. Photographs were taken to document any significant gross pathological findings.

LAB-1 was itemized and the following sub-item was generated:

LAB-lA Formalin-fixed toe from LAB-1 CASE

SUMMARY

In my opinion, this eagle died due to an electric current that affected the foot, causing coagulation of the skin and likely conduction disturbances in the heart. Alternate light characteristics and histologic evaluation of the affected digits supported a diagnosis of electrocution. It was not clear whether the keel fracture occurred before death or postmortem. If the eagle had fallen to the ground after electrocution, a keel fracture and soft tissue damage may have occurred. Alternatively, the fracture could have occurred Pathologist Initials 1 Y Page 1 of 3

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EVIDENCE DETAILS -- LAB-1:

Common name:

Bald Eagle Weight:

Scientific name:

Haliaeetus leucocephalus Carcass composition:

Skeletonized carcass Sex:

Undetermined Nutritional condition:

Indeterminate Lifestage:

Sub-adult Post mortem preservation: Poor Date(s) examined: 23 March 2012 POST MORTEM FINDINGS RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION: Present within the bag is a jumble of bones and feathers. There is a fracture of the left side of the keel. All other bones appear to be intact. No soft tissues are evident.

EXAMINATION: Very little soft tissue remains attached to the bones, and that which remains is desiccated and highly decomposed. Bones present include the skull with intact mandible and right scleral ossicles; the disarticulated right humerus, radius/ulna, carpometacarpus and alula, and digits; the left humerus; the articulated left radius/ulna and distal portion of the wing with all assembled primary flight feathers; the keel and sternal plate with the distal four ribs attached to the right side of the sternum; the synsacrum with two attached thoracic vertebrae and one attached caudal vertebra, three attached right ribs, and one attached left rib; four unattached right vertebral ribs and six unattached left vertebral ribs; nine detached sternal ribs; five detached cervical and five detached thoracic vertebrae; the pygostyle; two separate caudal vertebrae; both scapulas, coracoids, and clavicles; the right femur, tibiotarsus, and tarsometatarsus, articulated by desiccated soft tissues; the separate left humerus and tibiotarsus; the left foot with attached tarsometatarsus; and a single phalanx from the right foot. Except as noted, all bones are intact.

There is a fracture of the left side of the sternal plate that begins at the cranial border, 11 mm to the left of ventral midline, and courses in an irregular line caudally for 5 cm. Closely stuck to the inside of the keel on the right side is 2 g of dark brown material and up to 10 fish vertebrae. Fragments of chitinous exoskeleton and dirt are frequently attached to the bones. At the dorsal border of the caudal extent of the left clavicle there is mild gouging of the edge of the bone.

There is multifocal, black discoloration of the skin on the left foot. The medial surfaces of the second and third digits are yellow to pink. When viewed under the dissecting microscope there is fluffy, white fungus multifocally on the keratin. On the medial surface of the medial digit, the keratin papillae are flattened and discolored tan to pink. This area and the adjacent keratin plate on the dorsal surface of the digit fluoresce when viewed under an alternate light source at 570 nm wearing red glasses. On the lateral digit, the distal two dorsal keratin plates also fluoresce. Areas of black discoloration and fungus do not fluoresce.

MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION:

DIGIT: There is diffuse loss of nuclei in all layers of soft tissue and bone lacunae. Fungal hyphae and spores are present multifocally in the stratum corneum, epidermis and superficial dermis.

Ventrally and extending around one side of the digit, the dermal collagen is coagulated, smudged, and discolored gray-blue. Collagen bundles in other areas of the digit are artifactually Pathologist Initials L

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Veterinary Pathology Examination Final Report, Lab Case #12-000097 - Continued April 17, 2012 separated, but of normal color (pink). Multifocally, overlying areas of normal and abnormal collagen, the epidermis is separated from the underlying dermis.

SUMMARY

OF GROSS FINDINGS Keel fracture Fluorescent change to digits on left foot PROXIMATE CAUSE OF DEATH ELECTROCUTION DISPOSITION OF EVIDENCE:

All evidence item(s) were transferred to the Evidence Unit pending return to the submitting agency.

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NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE Fermi 2 Site Map - Eagles Nests

Fermi 2 Applicant's Environmental Report Reported Bald Eagle Nest Operating License Renewal Stage

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NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE Updated Fox Snake Sighting Map

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NRC-14-0073 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE MCE06 Enclosure L

MCE06 Enclosure L, Page 1 of 1 Revision 19 LIST OF FEDERAL AND STATE THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES OR SPECIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN Federal Species Observed Threatened State Species Believed Onsite-Believed (T) or State Threatened Species of to be Living or to be Migrant or Endangered (T) or Special Species Name Nesting Onsite Feeding E

Endangered (E)

Concern Piping Plover X

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Charadrius melodus Eastern Fox Snake X

T Elaphe gloydi Common Tern X

T Sterna hirundo Peregrine Falcon X

E Falco peregrinus Caspian Tern X

T Sterna caspia Common Moorhen X

T Gallinula chlorpus American Lotus X

T Nelumbo lutea Purple Coneflowera X

Echinacea purpurea Bald Eagle X

Haliaeetus X

leucocephalus Queen Snake X

X Regina septemvitta Blanding's Turtle X

X Ernydoidea blandingii Eastern Box Turtle X

X Terrapene carolina Carolina Osprey X

X Pandion haliaetus Marsh Wren X

X Cistothorus palustris Black-Crowned Night X

X Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Northern Harrier X

X Circus cyaneus Purple Sand Grass X

X Triplasis purpurea Footnotes:

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This species was part of a seed mix that was previously planted in the site prairie in 2005. This population does not represent a natural, remnant population that is tracked by the State or required to be protected.

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NRC-14-0073 ponse to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE March 3, 2014, Protected Species Protection Plan for Project ECC-14-001

Protected Species Protection Plan 3/3/2014 Page 1 of 5 Protected Species Protection Plan Form Project Number: ECC-14-001 Proposed Start Date:

March 15, 2014 Project

Description:

Excavate the built up dredge material out of the dredge basin. Place the around the site shooting range to build up the range berms. Stablize the sediment with grass seed mix. Expected quantiy of dredge spoils to be placed is 1,000 cubic yards. See attached drawing.

A Protected Species Protection Plan may be required when a project is being performed in an undeveloped location on-site and there is the potential to disturb State Threatened and Endangered Species and Species of Special Concern.

Note: A plan also may be required for jobs that could impact a protected species within the developed area of the site. For example, it is discovered that there is an eastern fox snake nest under a building. Disturbing an active nesting area would require a Take Permit and may not be allowed.

Potential Protected Species of Concern:

E Eastern fox snake Z

American lotus E

Bald Eagle Species of Special Concern:

© Eastern box turtle Z

Blandings Turtle

© Queen snake Q

Purple sand grass Q

Other Migratory Bird Act:

© Potential Migratory Bird Act Issue Comments: American lotus has been seen growing in the basin. Eagles have nested in the trees east of the basin and near the shooting range in previous years, however, they seem well adapted to site activities. Some small trees have grown up in the dredge basin that will need to be inspected for bird nests, prior to removal.

Applicable Protection Methods:

fx Provide pre-job brief information on protected species of concern to Planner/Project Manager.

© Walk down the work area each morning and after each break to ensure no protected species are in harm's way. If the specie is mobile, allow it to clear the area before starting

Protected Species Protection Plan 3/3/2014 Page 2 of 5 work or contact the Environmental Engineer to relocate the specie from the area. Treat all snakes and turtles encountered as protected and allow them to clear the area before proceeding.

Z If a protected species is observed, notify the Environmental Engineer for tracking purposes.

© Eastern fox snakes may hibernate underground in winter. Land clearing and cut and fill activities in undeveloped areas containing potential fox snake habitat should be scheduled, if possible, during the fox snake's active periods so they have a chance to leave the area unharmed. Fox snakes are typically active from the third week of April to the fourth week of October.

2 The Blanding's turtle hibernates completely underwater from late October or early November until the early spring burrowed in the muddy bottoms of ponds, wetlands and lakes to stay warm. Eastern box turtles hibernate in winter under dead leaves or in in tree stumps. Land, wetland, dredge basin clearing activities should be limited to when these species are active from the third week of April to the fourth week of October.

Z Vehicles and equipment working on the roads in the area should not exceed speeds of 15 mph and should stop for all snakes and other reptiles such as turtles in the road, if they can do so safely.

0 Write a tracking CARD if a protected species is accidentally killed or harmed. Immediately report it to the site Environmental Engineer.

Migratory Bird Act Protective Actions:

X Bird nests in trees and on the ground in the job area to be impacted must be evaluated by the Environmental Engineer or a Corporate Subject Matter Expert (SME) prior to starting work. All nests and birds should be considered protected unless otherwise determined by an SME.

0 Check the trees and ground in the area for nesting birds prior to starting work (April to September). Birds may have moved into the job area since the original job walk down. If new nests are observed, have them evaluated by the environmental engineer prior to starting the job.

Q Trees, buildings, equipment with sparrow, pigeon and/or starling nests are not protected under the Migratory Bird Act and may be removed.

Q Large scale poisoning/removal of pest species such as the sparrow, pigeon or starling will likely require a depredation permit from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Evaluate with Environmental Engineer.

Protected Species Protection Plan 3/3/2014 Page 3 of 5 Eagle Protective Actions:

© Work involving land disturbance, such as construction, excavation, or tree cutting is generally prohibited within a radius of 660 feet of active or inactive eagle nests. Evaluate the need for a Federal Take Permit with the Environmental Engineer for work within 660 feet of an active nest.

Note: Eagles are unlikely to be disturbed by routine use of roads or other facilities where such use was present before an eagle pair successfully nested in a given area. This guidance is specifically for new or intermittent activities.

Additional Potential Protection Methods for Large or Potential High Impact Projects:

O If American lotus is potentially impacted, a take permit will likely be required. American lotus occurs in wetlands, lagoons and waterways onsite. Consult with corporate SME.

Alternatively, consult with the Michigan DNR, Wildlife Division (Ms. Lori Sargent; sargentl@michigan.gov; https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370 12141 12168-30522--,00.html; 517-284-6216).

Q Eastern fox snake Take Permit: Consult with the EM& R and the Michigan DNR regarding a Take Permit for large projects (>5 acres) in undeveloped areas of the site containing good potential habitat for the fox snake. Or on projects (<5 acres) proposed for undeveloped areas of the site that are believed to contain fox snake hibernacula and/or a population of fox snakes.

E Drift fence and trap: For areas with a high potential for impact to eastern fox snake population, the following method can be used. Several weeks to months before the job is to start, during the snake's active season, surround the job area with sediment fence (which may be required anyway for the soil erosion permit) to keep any fox snakes from escaping, or entering, the area of concern. Within this area, or incorporated into the sediment fence perimeter, place a snake funnel trap (Figure 1). The snakes will be funneled into the trap.

These traps must be checked frequently under the supervision of the Environmental Engineer or a Corporate or contract SME. Relocate the snakes to an undisturbed area of the site such as at the end of Fox Road. After a week goes by with no fox snakes being caught, the area is likely cleared of snakes.

Q Barrier fence: Sediment fence can be installed along the edges of roads in high traffic areas where there is a concern that fox snakes may be, or have been run over (Figure 2). The barrier fence will redirect the snakes from crossing the road in these areas.

Protected Species Protection Plan 3/3/2014 Page 4 of 5 Q Artificial cover objects: Place artificial cover objects within the construction area of concern during the fox snakes active season several weeks to months before the work is to begin.

Cover objects that work best attract heat which attracts snakes such as corrugated metal sheets. Other materials may work also. The Environmental Engineer, SME or designated technician will check the cover objects daily for fox snakes or other reptiles. The reptiles shall be relocated to undisturbed areas of the site such as at the end of Fox Road.

Additional Comments/Requirements:

Potential wetland impacts regarding placement of dredge spoils around the shooting range berm should be evaluated. Consider impacts in the drive path of the vehicles placing the material.

Funnel Figure 1: Drift fence system to trap snakes.

Protected Species Protection Plan 3/3/2014 Page 5 of 5 Figure 2: Barrier fence.

Figure 3: Artificial cover objects used to attract snakes for collection.

1C-14-UU /3 Response to License Renewal Environmental Request for Additional Information TE Appendix A and B of Work Instruction 11801

Nuclear Licensing Work Instruction Number: 11801 Revision 0 Page 4 Appendix A: Reporting Thresholds for Bird Mortality Events Causally Related to Plant Operations (List Established by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Detroit International Wildlife Refuge)

Reporting Threshold Status Common Name 1

Rare Acadian Flycatcher 1

Special Concern American Kestrel 1

Rare Baird's Sandpiper 1

Threatened Bald Eagle 1

Endangered Barn Owl 1

Rare Barred Owl 1

Special Concern Black Tern 1

Special Concern Black-crowned Night Heron 1

Rare Brewer's Blackbird 1

Special Concern Broad-winged Hawk 1

Special Concern Cerulean Warbler 1

Threatened Common Loon 1

Special Concern Common Moorhen 1

Threatened Common Tern 1

Special Concern Cooper's Hawk 1

Special Concern Dickeissel 1

Special Concern Forster's Tern 1

Rare Glaucous Gull 1

Rare Golden Eagle 1

Special Concern Golden-winged Warbler/hybrids 1

Rare Greater White-fronted Goose 1

Special Concern Hooded Warbler 1

Special Concern Horned Grebe 1

Rare Kentucky Warbler 1

Endangered King Rail 1

Endangered Kirtlands' Warbler 1

Rare Lapland Longspur 1

Threatened Least Bittern 1

Endangered Loggerhead Shrike 1

Rare Long-eared Owl 1

Special Concern Louisiana Waterthrush 1

Special Concern Marsh Wren 1

Rare Northern Bobwhite 1

Rare Northern Goshawk 1

Special Concern Northern Harrier 1

Rare Northern Mockingbird I

Rare Northern Shrike 1

Threatened Osprey 1

Endangered Peregrine Falcon 1

Endangered Piping Plover 1

Endangered Prairie Warbler 1

Special Concern Prothonotary Warbler

Nuclear Licensing Work Instruction Number: 1i801 Revision 0 Page 5 1

Rare Red-headed Woodpecker 1

Special Concern Red-shouldered Hawk 1

Special Concern Red-tailed Hawk 1

Special Concern Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Rare Short-eared Owl 1

Rare Snow Goose 1

Rare Snowy Egret 1

Rare Snowy Owl 1

Rare Summer Tanager 1

Rare Trumpeter Swan 1

Rare Upland Sandpiper 1

Rare Whip-poor-will 1

Rare White-eyed Vireo 1

Special Concern Wilson's Phalarope 1

Rare Worm-eating Warbler 1

Rare Yellow-breasted Chat 1

Rare Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 10 Uncommon American Bittern 10 Uncommon American Crow 10 Uncommon American Golden-Plover 10 Uncommon American Pipit 10 Uncommon Bank Swallow 10 Uncommon Black-bellied Plover 10 Uncommon Black-billed Cuckoo 10 Uncommon Blue-winged Warbler 10 Uncommon Bobolink 10 Uncommon Canada Warbler 10 Uncommon Clay-colored Sparrow 10 Uncommon Connecticut Warbler 10 Uncommon Eastern Meadowlark 10 Uncommon Eastern Screech Owl 10 Uncommon Eastern Towhee 10 Uncommon Great Blue Heron 10 Uncommon Great Egret 10 Uncommon Great Horned Owl 10 Uncommon Green Heron 10 Uncommon Merlin 10 Uncommon Northern Saw-whet Owl 10 Uncommon Olive-sided Flycatcher 10 Uncommon Orchard Oriole 10 Uncommon Philadelphia Vireo 10 Uncommon Pied-billed Grebe 10 Uncommon Pine Warbler 10 Uncommon Purple Martin 10 Uncommon Rough-legged Hawk 10 Uncommon Sandhill Crane 10 Uncommon Semipalmated Plover 10 Uncommon Solitary Sandpiper 10 Uncommon Tundra Swan

Nuclear Licensing Work Instruction Number: 11801 Revision 0 Page 6 10 Uncommon Wood Thrush 10 Uncommon Yellow-billed Cuckoo 10 Uncommon Yellow-throated Vireo 25 Common American Black Duck 25 Common American Redstart 25 Common American Wigeon 25 Common American Woodcock 25 Common Baltimore Oriole 25 Common Bay-breasted Warbler 25 Common Belted Kingfisher 25 Common Black-and-white Warbler 25 Common Blackburnian Warbler 25 Common Black-capped Chickadee 25 Common Blackpoll Warbler 25 Common Black-throated Blue Warbler 25 Common Black-throated Green Warbler 25 Common Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 25 Common Blue-winged Teal 25 Common Bonaparte's Gull 25 Common Brown Creeper 25 Common Brown Thrasher 25 Connnon Bufflehead 25 Common Canvasback 25 Common Cape May Warbler 25 Common Carolina Wren 25 Common Cedar Waxwing 25 Common Chestnut-sided Warbler 25 Common Cliff Swallow 25 Common Common Goldeneye 25 Common Comnon Merganser 25 Common Common Nighthawk 25 Common Common Redpoll 25 Common Common Snipe 25 Common Dunlin 25 Common Eastern Bluebird 25 Common Eastern Kingbird 25 Common Eastern Phoebe 25 Common Eastern Wood Pewee 25 Common Field Sparrow 25 Common Fox Sparrow 25 Common Gadwall 25 Common Gray Catbird 25 Common Gray-cheeked Thrush 25 Common Great Black-backed Gull 25 Common Great Crested Flycatcher 25 Common Greater Scaup 25 Common Greater Yellowlegs 25 Common Green-winged Teal 25 Common Hermit Thrush

Nuclear Licensing Work Instruction Number:11801 Revision 0 Page 7 25 Common Hooded Merganser 25 Common House Wren 25 Common Indigo Bunting 25 Common Least Flycatcher 25 Common Least Sandpiper 25 Common Lesser Scaup 25 Common Lesser Yellowlegs 25 Common Lincoln's Sparrow 25 Common Magnolia Warbler 25 Common Mallard 25 Common Mourning Warbler 25 Common Nashville Warbler 25 Common Northern Parula 25 Common Northern Pintail 25 Common Northern Rough-winged Swallow 25 Common Northern Shoveler 25 Common Northern Waterthrush 25 Common Orange-crowned Warbler 25 Common Ovenbird 25 Common Palm Warbler 25 Common Pectoral Sandpiper 25 Common Pine Siskin 25 Common Purple Finch 25 Common Red-bellied Woodpecker 25 Common Red-breasted Merganser 25 Common Red-breasted Nuthatch 25 Common Redhead 25 Common Ring-necked Pheasant 25 Common Rose-breasted Grosbeak 25 Common Ruby-throated Hummingbird 25 Common Ruddy Duck 25 Common Rusty Blackbird 25 Common Savannah Sparrow 25 Common Scarlet Tanager 25 Common Semipalmated Sandpiper 25 Common Snow Bunting 25 Common Solitary Vireo 25 Common Sora 25 Common Swainson's Thrush 25 Common Swamp Sparrow 25 Common Tennessee Warbler 25 Common Traill's Flycatcher 25 Common Tufted Titmouse 25 Common Veery 25 Common Vesper Sparrow 25 Common Virginia Rail 25 Common White-crowned Sparrow 25 Common Wilson's Warbler 25 Common Winter Wren

Nuclear Licensing Work Instruction Number: 11801 Revision 0 Page 8 25 Common Wood Duck 25 Common Yellow-bellied Flycacther 25 Common Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 100 Abundant American Coot 100 Abundant American Goldfinch 100 Abundant American Robin 100 Abundant American Tree Sparrow 100 Abundant Barn Swallow 100 Abundant Blue Jay 100 Abundant Brown-headed Cowbird 100 Abundant Canada Goose 100 Abundant Chimney Swift 100 Abundant Chipping Sparrow 100 Abundant Conunon Grackle 100 Abundant Common Yellowthroat 100 Abundant Dark-eyed Junco 100 Abundant Double-crested Connorant 100 Abundant Downy Woodpecker 100 Abundant Golden-crowned Kinglet 100 Abundant Hairy Woodpecker 100 Abundant Herring Gull 100 Abundant Horned Lark 100 Abundant Killdeer 100 Abundant Mourning Dove 100 Abundant Northern Cardinal 100 Abundant Northern Flicker 100 Abundant Red-eyed Vireo 100 Abundant Red-winged Blackbird 100 Abundant Ring-billed Gull 100 Abundant Ruby-crowned Kinglet 100 Abundant Song Sparrow 100 Abundant Spotted Sandpiper 100 Abundant Tree Swallow 100 Abundant Turkey Vulture 100 Abundant Warbling Vireo 100 Abundant White-breasted Nuthatch 100 Abundant White-throated Sparrow 100 Abundant Yellow Warbler 100 Abundant Yellow-rumped Warbler None Invasive European Starling None Invasive House Finch None Invasive House Sparrow None Invasive Mute Swan None Invasive Rock Dove (Pigeon)

Nuclear Licensing Work Instruction Number: 11801 Revision 0 Page 9 Appendix B: List of Current Species Protected Under the Endangered Species Act (Current October 2014)

Status Species listed in this state and that occur in this state E

Bat, Indiana (Mvotis sodalis)

E Beetle, American burying (Nicrophorus americanus)

E Beetle, Hungerford's crawling water (Brychius hungerfordi)

E Butterfly, Karner blue (Lycaeides melissa samuelis)

E Butterfly, Mitchell's satyr (Neonvmpha mitchellii mitchellii)

E Clubshell (Pleurobena clava)

T Lynx, Canada lower 48 States DPS (Lynx canadensis)

E Plover, piping Great Lakes watershed (Charadrius melodus)

E Puma, eastern (Puma (=Felis) concolor couguar)

E Riffleshell, northern (Epioblasma torulosa ran giana)

E Rayed bean (Villosa abalis)

LE Scaleshell (Leptodea leptondon)

E Snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra)

T Snake, copperbelly water MI, OH, IN N of 400 N. Lat. (Nerodia ervthrogaster neglecta)

E Warbler, Kirtland's (Dendroica kirtlandii)

T Daisy, lakeside (Hvmenoxys herbacea)

T Fern, American hart's-tongue (Asplenium scolopendrium var. americanum)

T Goldenrod, Houghton's (Solidago houghtonii)

T Iris, dwarf lake (Iris lacustris)

E Monkey-flower, Michigan (Mimulus glabratus var. michiganensis)

T Orchid, eastern prairie fringed (Platanthera leucophaea)

T Pogonia, small whorled (Isotria medeoloides)

T Thistle, Pitcher's (Cirsium pitcheri)