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Home My WebLink AboutDSEIS-Appendix-C_USFWS-Information-Planning-and-Conservation-System-Report.pdfIPaC - Information for Planning and Conservation (): A project planning tool to helphttp://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/ streamline the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service environmental review process. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Black Oak Wind Project IPaC Trust Resource Report Generated March 03, 2016 01:08 PM MST, IPaC v2.3.2 This report is for informational purposes only and should not be used for planning or analyzing project level impacts. For project reviews that require U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service review or concurrence, please return to the IPaC website and request an official species list from the Regulatory Documents page. IPaC Trust Resource Report 03/03/2016 01:08 PM Page 2Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC) v2.3.2 US Fish & Wildlife Service IPaC Trust Resource Report NAME Black Oak Wind Project LOCATION Tompkins County, New York DESCRIPTION Proposed seven turbine wind project in Tompkins County, New York. IPAC LINK http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/project/ PR3GR-GF4TV-CORII-WVA3M-NPTETA U.S. Fish & Wildlife Contact Information Trust resources in this location are managed by: New York Ecological Services Field Office 3817 Luker Road Cortland, NY 13045-9349 (607) 753-9334 IPaC Trust Resource Report 03/03/2016 01:08 PM Page 3Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC) v2.3.2 Threatened Endangered Species Proposed, candidate, threatened, and endangered species are managed by the of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.Endangered Species Program This USFWS trust resource report is for informational purposes only and should not be used for planning or analyzing project level impacts. For project evaluations that require FWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website and request an official species list from the Regulatory Documents section. of the Endangered Species Act Federal agencies to "request of theSection 7 requires 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 office and a species list which fulfills this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an official species list from the Regulatory Documents section in IPaC. The list of species below are those that may occur or could potentially be affected by activities in this location: Mammals Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis CRITICAL HABITAT has been designated for this species.No critical habitat https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=A0JE Critical Habitats There are no critical habitats in this location IPaC Trust Resource Report 03/03/2016 01:08 PM Page 4Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC) v2.3.2 Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Migratory Birds Birds are protected by the and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Bald and Golden Eagle .Protection Act Any activity which results in the of migratory birds or eagles is prohibited unlesstake authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (). There are no provisions for1 allowing the take of migratory birds that are unintentionally killed or injured. Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in the take of migratory birds is responsible for complying with the appropriate regulations and implementing appropriate conservation measures. Additional information can be found using the following links: Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/ birds-of-conservation-concern.php Conservation measures for birds http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/project-assessment-tools-and-guidance/ conservation-measures.php Year-round bird occurrence data http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/project-assessment-tools-and-guidance/ akn-histogram-tools.php The following species of migratory birds could potentially be affected by activities in this location: American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Season: Breeding https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F3 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Year-round https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B008 Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus Season: Breeding https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HI Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus Season: Breeding Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis Season: Breeding Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera Season: Breeding https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0G4 Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis Season: Breeding IPaC Trust Resource Report 03/03/2016 01:08 PM Page 5Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC) v2.3.2 Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Bird of conservation concern Louisiana Waterthrush Parkesia motacilla Season: Breeding Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi Season: Breeding https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0AN Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Season: Breeding https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FU Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Season: Breeding Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor Season: Breeding Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Season: Breeding Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Season: Breeding Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HD Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii Season: Breeding https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F6 Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Season: Breeding IPaC Trust Resource Report 03/03/2016 01:08 PM Page 6Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC) v2.3.2 Refuges Any activity proposed on lands must undergo a 'CompatibilityNational Wildlife Refuge Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns. Refuge data is unavailable at this time. IPaC Trust Resource Report 03/03/2016 01:08 PM Page 7Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC) v2.3.2 Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory Impacts to and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation underNWI wetlands 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 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 identified 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 classification 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 verification 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 field work. There may be occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications 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 tuberficid 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 define and describe wetlands in a different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to define 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 modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities. Wetland data is unavailable at this time.