Salinas City Council
December 13, 2022

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APPENDIX A. DOCUMENTED CATEX
Airport sponsors may use this form for projects eligible for a categorical exclusion (CATEX) that have greater potential for extraordinary circumstances or that otherwise require additional documentation, as described in the Environmental Orders (FAA Order 1050.1F and FAA Order 5050.4B) .

To request a CATEX determination from the FAA, the sponsor should review potentially affected environmental resources, review the requirements of the applicable special purpose laws, and consult with the Airports District Office or Regional Airports Division Office staff about the type of information needed. The form and supporting documentation should be completed in accordance with the provisions of FAA Order 5050.4B, paragraph 302b , and submitted to the appropriate FAA Airpor 5ts District/Division Office. The CATEX cannot be approved until all information/documentation is received and all requirements have been fulfil led. ________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Airport , LOC ID, and location:

Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), 30 Mortensen Avenue, Salinas, CA 93905 Project Title:

Proposed Taxiway B & Taxilane Rehabilitation at Salinas Municipal Airport Give a brief, but complete description of the proposed project, including all project components, justification, estimated start date, and duration of the project. Include connected actions necessary to implement the proposed project (including but not limited to moving NAVAIDs, change in flight procedures, haul routes, new material or expanded material sources, staging or disposal areas).

Attach a sketch or plan of the proposed project . Photos can also be helpful.

The pavement strength of airfield pavement is critical in maintaining safe operations at SNS. Per the 2017 Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) report the pavement condition index (PCI) provided that the existing Taxiway B and taxilanes along the southside of the airfield would require pavement repairs come 2022. The PCI for Taxiway B is expected to be 86 for 2022, but is expected to be lower with an updated PCI evaluation come early 2023 once the apms has been complete. This proposed project area for Taxiway B covers approximately 212,000 square feet in which this rehabilitation would entail crack seal and slurry coat to strengthen and repair any distresses.

For the adjacent taxilanes to Taxiway B, the pavement conditions pci ranged 49 (poor) to 70 (fair) for the taxilanes in 2022. These conditions are expected to be lower with an updated PCI evaluation come early 2023 once the apms has been complete. The report recommends asphalt intermediate repairs, which entail 75% mill and overlay with 25% asphalt concrete rehabilitation. The total taxilane pavement area anticipated to be rehabilitated is approximately 402,000 square feet.

Construction staging and will utilize the adjacent aggregate base lay down area behind Hangars L & Q with access via Gate 3 on Moffett Street. Within the airport property the haul route will be minimal and on existing pavement since the staging is adjacent to the work limits. As for any ARP SOP No. 5.1 Effective Date: June 2, 2017
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pavement removed during construction, it will not be recycled for additional use, it simply is to be disposed offsite at a properly licensed facility.

Give a brief, but complete, description of the proposed project area . Include any unique or natural features within or surrounding airport property .

The airfield location in which the project will take place is located to the west of Runway 8-26 and the adjacent hangars to Taxiway B. The taxilane and hangars are parallel to Moffett Street.

Identify the appropria te CATEX paragraph(s) from Order 1050.1F (paragraph 5-6.1 through 5-6.6) or 5050.4B (Tables 6-1 and 6-2) that apply to the project. Describe if the project differs in any way from the specific language of the CATEX or examples given as described in the Order. 5-6.4
The circumstances one must consider when documenting a CATEX are listed below along with each of the impact categories related to the circumstance. Use FAA Environmental Orders 1050.1F, 5050.4B, and the Desk Reference for Airports Actions, as well as other guidance documents to assist you in determining what information needs to be provided about these resource topics to address potential impacts. Keep in mind that both construction and operational impacts must be included.

Indicate whether or not there would be any effects under the particular resource topic and, if needed, cite available references to support these conclusions . Additional analyses and inventories can be attached or cited as needed.
5-2.b(1) National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) resources Checkpoint YES NO
Are there historic/cultural resources listed (or eligible for listing) on the National Register of Historic Places located in the Area of Potential Effect? If yes, provide a record of the historic and/or cultural resources located therein and check with your local Airports Division/District Office to determine if a Section 106 finding is required.

Does the project have the potential to cause effects ? If yes, describe the nature and extent of the effects.

The project is within the airport property and doesn't forsee any potential effects .

Is the project area undisturbed? If not, provide information on the prior disturbance (including type and depth of disturbance, if available)

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Checkpoint YES NO
Will the project impact tribal land or land of interest to tribes? If yes, describe the nature and extent of the effects and provide information on the tribe affected.

Consultation with their THPO or a tribal representative along with the SHPO may be required.

5-2.b(2) Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f) and 6(f) resources Checkpoint YES NO
Are there any properties protected under Section 4(f) (as defined by FAA Order 1050.1F) in or near the project area? This includes publicly owned parks, recreation areas, and wildlife or waterfowl refuges of national, state or local significance or land from a historic site of national, state or local significance.

Will project construction or operation physically or constructively “use” any Section 4(f) resource? If yes, describe the nature and extent of the use and/or impacts, and why there are no prudent and feasible alternatives. See 5050.4B Desk Reference Chapter 7.

Will the project affect any recreational or park land purchased with Section 6(f) Land and Water Conservation Funds? If so, please explain, if there will be impacts to those properties.

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5-2.b(3) Threatened or Endangered Species
Checkpoint YES NO
Are there any federal or state listed endangered, threatened, or candidate species or designated critical habitat in or near the project area? This includes species protected by individual statute, such as the Bald Eagle.

Non-water based animal species: California Condor, Least Bell's Vireo, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Monarch Butterfly Water based animal species: California Red-legged Frog, California Tiger Salamander, and Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp
Flowering Plant Species: Marsh Sandwort
No Critical Habitats present. Please see attached USFWS IPaC Resources list for nine migratory bird species. Project area is previously developed with minimal vegetation so no impacts are ex pected to migratory birds.

Does the project affect or have the potential to affect, directly or indirectly, any federal or state-listed, threatened, endangered or candidate species, or designated habitat under the Endangered Species Act? If yes, Section 7 consultation between the FAA and the US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and/or the appropriate state agency will be necessary. Provide a description of the impacts and how impacts will be avoided, minimized, or mitigated. Provide the Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion, if required.

The specific project is on previously disturbed areas (paved).

Does the project have the potential to take birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act? Describe steps to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts (such as timing windows determined in consultation with the US Fish & Wildlife Service).

Construction activities will not take place during migratory periods.

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5-2.b (4) Other Resources
Items to consider include:
a. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act YES NO
Does the project area contain resources protected by the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act? If yes, describe any impacts and steps taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts.

b. Wetlands and Other Waters of the U.S. YES NO
Are there any wetlands or other waters of the U.S. in or near the project area?

Has wetland delineation been completed within the proposed project area? If yes, please provide U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) correspondence and jurisdictional determination. If delineation was not completed, was a field check done to confirm the presence/absence of wetlands or other waters of the U.S.? If no to both, please explain what methods were used to determine the presence/absence of wetlands.

If wetlands are present, will the project result in impacts, directly or indirectly (including tree clearing)? Describe any steps taken to avoid, minimize or mitigate the impact.

Is a USACE Clean Water Act Section 404 permit required? If yes, does the project fall within the parameters of a general permit? If so, which general permit?

c. Floodplains YES NO
Will the project be located in, encroach upon or otherwise impact a floodplain? If yes, describe impacts and any agency coordination or public review completed including coordination with the local floodplain administrator. Attach the FEMA map if applicable and any documentation.

Airport property is designated as a 500-year floodplain.

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d. Coastal Resources YES NO
Will the project occur in or impact a coastal zone as defined by the State’s Coastal Zone Management Plan? If yes, discuss the project’s consistency with the State’s CZMP. Attach the consistency determination if applicable.

Will the project occur in or impact the Coastal Barrier Resource System as defined by the US Fish and Wildlife Service?

e. National Marine Sanctuaries YES NO
Is a National Marine Sanctuary located in the project area? If yes, discuss the potential for the project to impact that resource.

f. Wilderness Areas YES NO
Is a Wilderness Area located in the project area? If yes, discuss the potential for the project to impact that resource.

g. Farmland YES NO
Is there prime, unique, state, or locally important farmland in/near the project area? Describe any significant impacts from the project.

Does the project include the acquisition and conversion of farmland? If farmland will be converted, describe coordination with the US Natural Resources Conservation and attach the completed Form AD-1006.

There is no farmland in or near project are a and all land will be returned to previous condition upon completion of the project .

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h. Energy Supply and Natural Resources YES NO
Will the project change energy requirements or use consumable natural resources either during construction or during operations?

Will the project change aircraft/vehicle traffic patterns that could alter fuel usage either during construction or operations?

i. Wild and Scenic Rivers YES NO
Is there a river on the Nationwide Rivers Inventory, a designated river in the National System, or river under State jurisdiction (including study or eligible segments) near the project?

Will the project directly or indirectly affect the river or an area within ¼ mile of its ordinary high water mark?

j. Solid Waste Management YES NO
Does the project (either the construction activity or the completed, operational facility) have the potential to generate significant levels of solid waste? If so, discuss how these will be managed.

5-2.b(5) Disruption of an Established Community
Checkpoint YES NO
Will the project disrupt a community, planned development or be inconsistent with plans or goals of the community?
The project is entirely on airport property and is consistent with local plans.

Are residents or businesses being relocated as part of the project?

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5-2.b(6) Environmental Justice
Checkpoint YES NO
Are there minority and/or low-income populations in/near the project area?

Will the project cause any disproportionately high and adverse impacts to minority and/or low-income populations? Attach census data if warranted.

5-2.b(7) Surface Transportation
Checkpoint YES NO
Will the project cause a significant increase in surface traffic congestion or cause a degradation of level of service provided?

Will the project require a permanent road relocation or closure? If yes, describe the nature and extent of the relocation or closure and indicate if coordination with the agency responsible for the road and emergency services has occurred.

5-2.b(8) Noise
Checkpoint YES NO
Will the project result in an increase in aircraft operations, nighttime operations, or change aircraft fleet mix?

Will the project cause a change in airfield configuration, runway use, or flight patterns either during construction or after the project is implemented? The project may re-direct air traffic departing or arriving on Runway 8-26 when work is being completed on adjacent Taxiway B (work area), but it will only be during alotted construction ti mes.

Does the forecast exceed 90,000 annual propeller operations, 700 annual jet operations or 10 daily helicopter operations or a combination of the above? If yes, a noise analysis may be required if the project would result in a change in operations.

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Checkpoint YES NO
Has a noise analysis been conducted, including but not limited to generated noise contours, a specific point analysis, area equivalent method analysis, or other screening method. If yes, provide that documentation.

Could the project have a significant impact (DNL 1.5 dB or greater increase) on noise levels over noise sensitive areas within the 65+ DNL noise contour?

5-2.b(9) Air Quality
Checkpoint YES NO
Is the project located in a Clean Air Act non-attainment or maintenance area?

If yes, is it listed as exempt, presumed to conform or will emissions (including construction emissions) from the project be below de minimis levels (provide the paragraph citation for the exemption or presumed to conform list below, if applicable) Is the project accounted for in the State Implementation Plan or specifically exempted ? Attach documentation.

Does the project have the potential to increase landside or airside capacity, including an increase of surface vehicles?

Could the project impact air quality or violate local, State, Tribal or Federal air quality standards under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 either during construction or operations?

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5-2.b (10) Water Quality
Checkpoint YES NO
Are there water resources within or near the project area? These include groundwater, surface water (lakes, rivers, etc.), sole source aquifers, and public water supply. If yes, provide a description of the resource, including the location (distance from project site, etc.).

Will the project impact any of the identified water resources either during construction or operations? Describe any steps that will be taken to protect water resources during and after construction.

Will the project increase the amount or rate of stormwater runoff either during construction or during operations? Describe any steps that will be taken to ensure it will not impact water quality.

Paved and landscaped areas within the project area will be returned to existing conditions no changes to stormwater is expected .

Does the project have the potential to violate federal, state, tribal or local water quality standards established under the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts?

Are any water quality related permits required? If yes, list the appropriate permits.

5-2.b(11) Highly Controversial on Environmental Grounds Checkpoint YES NO
Is the project highly controversial? The term “highly controversial” means a substantial dispute exists as to the size, nature, or effect of a proposed federal action.

The effects of an action are considered highly controversial when reasonable disagreement exists over the project’s risks of causing environmental harm. Mere opposition to a project is not sufficient to be considered highly controversial on environmental grounds. Opposition on environmental grounds by a federal, state, or local government agency or by a tribe or a substantial number of the persons affected by the action should be considered in determining whether or not reasonable disagreement exists regarding the effects of a proposed action.

This project went through standard process of city council and has been approved.

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5-2.b(12) Inconsistent with Federal, State, Tribal or Local Law Checkpoint YES NO
Will the project be inconsistent with plans, goals, policy, zoning, or local controls that have been adopted for the area in which the airport is located?

Is the project incompatible with surrounding land uses?

5-2 .b (13) Light Emissions, Visual Effects, and Hazardous Materials a. Light Emissions and Visual Effects YES NO
Will the proposed project produce light emission impacts?

Will there be visual or aesthetic impacts as a result of the proposed project and/or have there been concerns expressed about visual/aesthetic impacts?

b. Hazardous Materials YES NO
Does the project involve or affect hazardous materials?

Will construction take place in an area that contains or previously contained hazardous materials?

If the project involves land acquisition, is there a potential for this land to contain hazardous materials or contaminants?

Will the proposed project produce hazardous and/or solid waste either during construction or after? If yes, how will the additional waste be handled?

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5-2 .b (14) Public Involvement
Checkpoint YES NO
Was there any public notification or involvement? If yes, provide documentation.

Project went through Salinas City Council process for approval.

5-2 .b (15) Indirect/Secondary/Induced Impacts
Checkpoint YES NO
Will the project result in indirect/secondary/induced impacts?

When considered with other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future projects, on or off airport property and regardless of funding source, would the proposed project result in a significant cumulative impact?

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Permits
List any permits required for the proposed pro ject that have not been previously discussed. Provide details on the status of permits.

None
Environmental Commitments
List all measures and commitments made to avoid, minimize, mitigate, and compensate for impacts on the environment, which are needed for this project to qualify for a CA TEX.

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Preparer Information
Point of Contact: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Erin Sheelen) Address: 10 Almaden Boulevard
City: Sn Jose State: CA Zip Code: 95113
Phone: 669-800-1985 Email Address: erin.sheelen @kimley -horn.com Signature: Date:

Airport Sponsor Information and Certification (may not be delegated to consultant) Provide contact information for the designated sponsor point of contact and any other individuals requiring notification of the FAA decision .

Point of Contact : Brett Godown, Airport Manager - Salinas Municipal Airport Address: 30 Mortensen Ave
City: Salinas State: CA Zip Code: 93905
Phone Number : 831-758-7214 Email Address: [email protected] Additional Name(s) : Ad ditional Email Address(es) :

I certify that the information I have provided above is, to the best of my knowledge , correct. I also recognize and agree that no construction activity, including but not limited to site preparation, demolition, or land disturbance, shall proceed for the above proposed project(s) until FAA issues a final environmental decision for the proposed project(s) and until compliance with all other applicable FAA approval actions (e.g., ALP approval, airspace approval, grant approval) has occurred.

Signature: Date:
10/12/22
10/12/22
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FAA Decision
Having reviewed the above information, it is the FAA’s decision that the proposed project (s) or development warrants environmental processing as indicated below.

Name of Airport, LOC ID, and location:

Project Title:

No further NEPA review required. Project is categorically excluded per (cite applicable 1050.1.F CATEX that applies : )
..An Environmental Assessment (EA) is required.
..An Environmental Impa ct Statement (EIS) is required. ..The following additional documentation is necessary for FAA to perform a complete environmental evaluation of the proposed project.

Name: Title:

Responsible FAA Official
Signature: Date:

IPaC resource list
This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical habitat (collectively referred to as trust resources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or near the project area referenced below. The list may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area, but that could potentially be directly or indirectly aected by activities in the project area.

However, determining the likelihood and extent of eects a project may have on trust resources typically requires gathering additional site-specic (e.g., vegetation/species surveys) and project-specic (e.g., magnitude and timing of proposed activities) information.

Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the USFWS oce(s) with jurisdiction in the dened project area. Please read the introduction to each section that follows (Endangered Species, Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI Wetlands) for additional information applicable to the trust resources addressed in that section.

Location
Monterey County, California
Local oce
Ventura Fish And Wildlife Oce
 (805) 644-1766
 (805) 644-3958
[email protected]
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
IPaC
2493 Portola Road, Suite B
Ventura, CA 93003-7726

Endangered species
This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis of project level impacts.

The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each species. Additional areas of inuence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes areas outside of the species range if the species could be indirectly aected by activities in that area (e.g., placing a dam upstream of a sh population even if that sh does not occur at the dam site, may indirectly impact the species by reducing or eliminating water ow downstream). Because species can move, and site conditions can change, the species on this list are not guaranteed to be found on or near the project area. To fully determine any potential eects to species, additional site-specic and project-specic information is often required.

Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted, funded, or licensed by any Federal agency. A letter from the local oce and a species list which fullls this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an ocial species list from either the Regulatory Review section in IPaC (see directions below) or from the local eld oce directly.

For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website and request an ocial species list by doing the following:

1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE.

2. Click DEFINE PROJECT.

3. Log in (if directed to do so).

4. Provide a name and description for your project.

5. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST.

Listed species and their critical habitats are managed by the Ecological Services Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the sheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries).

Species and critical habitats under the sole responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown on this list. Please contact NOAA Fisheries for species under their jurisdiction.

1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Actare threatened or endangered; IPaC also shows species that are candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for more information. IPaC only shows species that are regulated by USFWS (see FAQ). 1 2

2. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an oce of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.

The following species are potentially aected by activities in this location:

Birds
Amphibians

NAME STATUS
California Condor Gymnogyps californianus
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8193
Endangered
Least Bell's Vireo Vireo bellii pusillus
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5945
Endangered
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6749
Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3911
Threatened

NAME STATUS
California Red-legged Frog Rana draytonii
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2891
Threatened

Insects
Crustaceans
Flowering Plants
Critical habitats
Potential eects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the endangered species themselves.

There are no critical habitats at this location.

Migratory birds
California Tiger Salamander Ambystoma californiense
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2076
Threatened

NAME STATUS
Monarch Buttery Danaus plexippus
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
Candidate

NAME STATUS
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Branchinecta lynchi
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/498
Threatened

NAME STATUS
Marsh Sandwort Arenaria paludicola
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2229
Endangered

The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location. To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how this list is generated, see the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may nd in this location, nor a guarantee that every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data mapping tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). For projects that occur o the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory bird list, including how to properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, can be found below.

For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area.

BREEDING SEASON
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below.

1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.

2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.

Additional information can be found using the following links:

Birds of Conservation Concern https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-birds/species Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds
https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take- migratory-birds
Nationwide conservation measures for birds
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/les/documents/nationwide-standard-conservation- measures.pdf
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NAME
Allen's Hummingbird Selasphorus sasin
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9637
Breeds Feb 1 to Jul 15

Belding's Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis
beldingi
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8
Breeds Apr 1 to Aug 15
Bullock's Oriole Icterus bullockii
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA Breeds Mar 21 to Jul 25
California Thrasher Toxostoma redivivum
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.

Breeds Jan 1 to Jul 31
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas sinuosa
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2084
Breeds May 20 to Jul 31
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in oshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1680
Breeds Jan 1 to Aug 31
Lawrence's Goldnch Carduelis lawrencei
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9464
Breeds Mar 20 to Sep 20
Nuttall's Woodpecker Picoides nuttallii
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9410
Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 20
Oak Titmouse Baeolophus inornatus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9656
Breeds Mar 15 to Jul 15

Probability of Presence Summary
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and understand the FAQ "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report.

Probability of Presence()
Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4- week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey eort (see below) can be used to establish a level of condence in the presence score. One can have higher condence in the presence score if the corresponding survey eort is also high.

How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:

1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is 0.25.

2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12 (0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.

3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the probability of presence score.

To see a bar's probability of presence score, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.

Tricolored Blackbird Agelaius tricolor
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3910
Breeds Mar 15 to Aug 10
Wrentit Chamaea fasciata
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.

Breeds Mar 15 to Aug 10

no data survey eort breeding season probability of presence Breeding Season ()
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time-frame inside which the bird breeds across its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project area.

Survey Eort ()
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.

To see a bar's survey eort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.

No Data ()
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.

Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant information. The exception to this is areas o the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.

SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Allen's
Hummingbird
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Belding's
Savannah
Sparrow

BCC - BCR
Bullock's Oriole

BCC - BCR
California
Thrasher
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Common
Yellowthroat

BCC - BCR
Golden Eagle
Non-BCC
Vulnerable
Lawrence's
Goldnch
BCC Rangewide
(CON)

Nuttall's
Woodpecker

BCC - BCR
Oak Titmouse
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Tricolored
Blackbird
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Wrentit
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds.

Nationwide Conservation Measuresdescribes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure.

To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measuresor permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present on your project site.

What does IPaC use to generate the list of migratory birds that potentially occur in my specied location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC)and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location.

The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasetsand is queried and ltered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identied as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Actrequirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to oshore activities or development.

Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area.

It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the Rapid Avian Information Locator (RAIL) Tool.

What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specied location?
The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets.

Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link.

How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering or migrating in my area? To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering, migrating or year-round), you may query your location using the RAIL Tool and look at the range maps provided for birds in your area at the bottom of the proles provided for each bird in your results. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specied. If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area.

What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:

1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacic Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands);

2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and

3. "Non-BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of the Eagle Actrequirements (for eagles) or (for non-eagles) potential susceptibilities in oshore areas from certain types of development or activities (e.g. oshore energy development or longline shing).

Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, eorts should be made, in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics.

Details about birds that are potentially aected by oshore projects For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of bird species within your project area o the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also oers data and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results les underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelfproject webpage.

Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Studyand the nanotag studiesor contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring.

What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permitto avoid violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur.

Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specied location". Please be aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look carefully at the survey eort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey eort is the key component. If the survey eort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In contrast, a low survey eort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to conrm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be conrmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page.

Coastal Barrier Resources System
Projects within the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) may be subject to the restrictions on federal expenditures and nancial assistance and the consultation requirements of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). For more information, please contact the local Ecological Services Field Oce or visit the CBRA Consultations website. The CBRA website provides tools such as a ow chart to help determine whether consultation is required and a template to facilitate the consultation process.

There are no known coastal barriers at this location.

Data limitations
The CBRS boundaries used in IPaC are representations of the controlling boundaries, which are depicted on the ocial CBRS maps. The boundaries depicted in this layer are not to be considered authoritative for in/out determinations close to a CBRS boundary (i.e., within the "CBRS Buer Zone" that appears as a hatched area on either side of the boundary). For projects that are very close to a CBRS boundary but do not clearly intersect a unit, you may contact the Service for an ocial determination by following the instructions here: https://www.fws.gov/service/coastal-barrier-resources-system-property-documentation Data exclusions

CBRS units extend seaward out to either the 20- or 30-foot bathymetric contour (depending on the location of the unit). The true seaward extent of the units is not shown in the CBRS data, therefore projects in the oshore areas of units (e.g., dredging, breakwaters, oshore wind energy or oil and gas projects) may be subject to CBRA even if they do not intersect the CBRS data. For additional information, please contact [email protected].

Facilities
National Wildlife Refuge lands
Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a 'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns.

There are no refuge lands at this location.

Fish hatcheries
There are no sh hatcheries at this location.

Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory
(NWI)
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.

For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District.

Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to update our NWI data set. We recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine the actual extent of wetlands on site.

This location overlaps the following wetlands:

FRESHWATER EMERGENT WETLAND

NOTE: This initial screening does not replace an on-site delineation to determine whether wetlands occur. Additional information on the NWI data is provided below.

Data limitations
The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery. Wetlands are identied based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on-the-ground inspection of any particular site may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classication established through image analysis.

The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verication work conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems.

Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or eld work. There may be occasional dierences in polygon boundaries or classications between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions on site.

Data exclusions
Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tubercid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.

Data precautions
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may dene and describe wetlands in a dierent manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to dene the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies.

Persons intending to engage in activities involving modications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specied agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may aect such activities.

Palustrine

RIVERINE
Riverine
A full description for each wetland code can be found at the National Wetlands Inventory website