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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRS_Habitat and Stream Report_Verizon SEA Classics Revision_200924_v1.pdf General Habitat Area Review Proposed Rooftop Antenna Collocation Site Name: SEA Classics Site Location Code: 437434 2003 Maple Valley Highway Renton, King County, Washington August 21, 2020 Project No. 81197257 Prepared For: Bellevue, Washington Prepared By: Consultants, Inc. Mountlake Terrace, Washington Terracon Consultants, Inc. 21905 64th Avenue West, Ste 200 Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043 P [425] 771 3304 F [425] 771 3549 terracon.com August 21, 2020 Verizon Wireless – Northwest Region 3305 160th Avenue SE Bellevue, Washington 98008 Attn: Mike Cunningham Re: General Habitat Area Review Proposed Rooftop Antenna Collocation Site Name: SEA Classics Site Location Code: 437434 Renton, King County, Washington Project No. 81197257 Dear Mr. Cunningham: Terracon Consultants, Inc. (Terracon) is pleased to submit the enclosed General Habitat Area Review report for the above-referenced site. This assessment was performed in accordance with our General Services Agreement, effective May 10, 2018. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you on this project. If there are any questions regarding this report or if we may be of further assistance, please contact us at (425) 771-3304. Sincerely, Taylor Blackbourn Jim Baxter Project Manager Senior Ecologist Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable i TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 1.1 Site Location ......................................................................................................1 1.2 Existing Conditions ...........................................................................................1 1.3 Proposed Project ...............................................................................................2 RECORDS REVIEW .......................................................................................................2 2.1 Federal Status Explanation ..................................................................................3 Critical Habitat ..........................................................................................3 2.2 State-Listed Priority Habitats & Species ...............................................................3 2.3 City of Renton Critical Habitat ..............................................................................3 HABITAT ASSESSMENT ...............................................................................................4 EFFECT DETERMINATIONS..........................................................................................4 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ...................................................................................5 GENERAL COMMENTS .................................................................................................5 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................6 Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable ii APPENDICES APPENDIX A Exhibit 1 - Site Location Map Exhibit 2 - Topographic Map Exhibit 3 - USFWS NWI Map Exhibit 4 - NRCS Soils Map Exhibit 5 - City of Renton Critical Habitats Map APPENDIX B USFWS IPaC Report WDFW PHS Report APPENDIX C Site Construction Drawings Site Photographs General Habitat Area Review SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington August 21, 2020 ■ Terracon Project No. 81197257 Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable 1 INTRODUCTION The following report details methodology and an assessment of survey results for the General Habitat Area Review survey completed in August 2020 for the project site described below and depicted in Appendix A. This habitat assessment was conducted within the site boundaries and immediate vicinity of the site to determine the occurrence of, or potential for occurrence to listed and proposed threatened/endangered species and critical habitats resulting from the proposed construction. Completion of this survey was directed by and complies with the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. The scope of services includes a habitat assessment for suitable habitat for applicable species and observations for individuals; however, full presence/absence surveys are not included. 1.1 Site Location According to the King County Tax Assessor, the parent tract (of which the site is a part) consists of an approximate 1.87-acre tract of land (Parcel Number: 172305-9103) located at 2003 Maple Valley Highway in Renton, Washington. The proposed lease area is located approximately 47.4784° N, -122.1909° W. The project site is located within the Eastern Puget Uplands Level IV Ecoregion of Washington. The Eastern Puget Uplands ecoregion is characterized as an area composed of floodplains and terraces with meandering rivers, oxbow lakes, and meander scars. (Pater, et al., 1998). 1.2 Existing Conditions At the time of the site reconnaissance, land cover primarily consisted of grass-covered landscaping and a paved concrete parking lot. Based on aerial photography, the site and parent tract were undeveloped land in at least 1943. By 1965, the site and parent tract were graded and remained vacant until the current building was constructed in 1980. With the construction of the parent parcel building, the site has been landscaped with grass to the present day. The site is located adjacent to the Cedar River. The proposed lease area is located approximately 85 feet north and the nearest proposed utility route is located approximately 50 feet northeast of the river. The adjoining properties generally consist of a gravel lot, wooded land and commercial/residential developed land. Conditions between the site and the river consists of red alder trees and an elevation difference of approximately 20 feet (NAVD 88). The general existing conditions are depicted on Exhibit 5 in Appendix A, and photos of the site taken during the fiel d visit are included in Appendix C. General Habitat Area Review SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington August 21, 2020 ■ Terracon Project No. 81197257 Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable 2 1.3 Proposed Project Terracon understands that Verizon Wireless plans to collocate an antenna array on the rooftop of the parent parcel building with utility cables running down the northwestern exterior wall to a proposed 9.5-foot by 17.5-foot equipment lease area adjacent to the northwestern corner of the parent parcel building. Power will be routed underground along the southwestern side of the building to an existing pad -mounted transformer near the southern corner of the building, and fiber will be routed underground through the paved parking lot north toward a proposed vault as depicted on the site construction drawings provided in Appendix C. Tree removal is not planned with th is project. This survey was conducted during the beginning stages of the project planning. Therefore, the extent or type of Federal action(s) involved as a part of the project, if any, is unknown at this time. If Federal action(s) are involved in the project and impacts to T&E species occur, formal Section 7 consultation is required. If Federal action(s) are not involved and impacts to T&E spe cies occur, Section 10 consultation would apply. RECORDS REVIEW The following federally threatened and endangered species are listed by the United Stat es Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Washington Fish and Wildlife Office and as potentially occurring within the project boundaries based on the information obtained fro m the Information, Planning, and Conservation (IPaC) search engine (Table 1). Table 1: USFWS IPaC Official Species List Taxon Name Species Habitat Status Mammal Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) Found in temperate forests, mountains, tundra, taiga and grasslands. Critical habitat has not been designated for this species. Proposed Endangered (Federal) Endangered (State) North American Wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) Found in places with cold snowy conditions. Critical habitat has not been designated for this species. Proposed Threatened (Federal) Candidate (State) Birds Marbled Murrelet, (Brachyramphus marmoratus) Found in coastal areas, including bays and sounds, occasionally also on rivers and lakes. The site is located outside the critical habitat. Threatened (Federal) General Habitat Area Review SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington August 21, 2020 ■ Terracon Project No. 81197257 Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable 3 Taxon Name Species Habitat Status Streaked Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata) Found in prairie and open coastal habitat. The site is located outside the critical habitat. Threatened (Federal) Endangered (State) Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) Found in wooded habitat with dense cover and water nearby. The site is located outside the proposed critical habitat. Threatened (Federal) Endangered (State) Fish Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) Found in cold, stable stream channels. The site is located outside the critical habitat. Threatened (Federal) Threatened (State) Sources: USFWS – IPaC Official Species List generated on August 11, 2020 (Consultation Code: 01EWFW00-2020- SLI-1509) 2.1 Federal Status Explanation According to the ESA, threatened species are those species “which are likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range”. Species listed as endangered are considered to have a higher risk of extinction and are defined by the ESA as “any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range”. Critical Habitat On August 11, 2020 Terracon utilized the USFWS IPaC search engine to identify critical habitat that may occur on the site. According to IPaC (consultation code: 01EWFW00-2020-SLI-1509), there are no critical habitats, national wildlife refuges or fish hatcheries documented within or adjacent to the project boundaries. A copy of the USFWS IPa C Report is included in Appendix B. 2.2 State-Listed Priority Habitats & Species Based on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Priority Habitats & Species Online dataset map, there are no identified priority habitats in or within 300 feet of the project site. 2.3 City of Renton Critical Habitat According to the online critical habitat mapping tool, the site is located in the Shoreline High Intensity designation. General Habitat Area Review SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington August 21, 2020 ■ Terracon Project No. 81197257 Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable 4 HABITAT ASSESSMENT A field survey was conducted in August 2020 by Terracon personnel to identify suitable habitat for federally threatened and endangered species protected by the E SA. During the field survey, plant communities and habitats were observed and noted to determine if they matched habitat types where the listed species have the potential to occur. The existing site conditions are depicted in Appendix A Exhibit 5. The habitat classifications and associated descriptions are discussed below. EFFECT DETERMINATIONS The following determinations were made for each s pecies, based on the likelihood of that species occurring on the site, or being impacted by dev elopment of the site. In addition, the habitat of the nearby Cedar River was considered for potential impact. These effect determinations are based on USFWS standard language implemented for Section 7 Consultation. ◼ “No effect” – will not affect listed species ◼ “May affect, not likely to adversely affect” - effects are expected to be completely beneficial, discountable or insignificant ◼ “May affect, likely to adversely affect” - adverse effects to listed species may occur The following is a brief description of each federally listed threatened and endangered species located on the IPaC Official Species List for the site. The site was surveyed for each of the species and its recognized habitat. Comments are provided regarding results of the onsite survey with regard to habitat and occurrence. Table 2: Species Effect Finding Common Name Scientific Name Status Habitat Finding Mammals Gray Wolf Canis lupus PE Found in temperate forests, mountains, tundra, taiga and grasslands. Critical habitat has not been designated for this species. NO EFFECT North American Wolverine Gulo gulo luscus PT Found in places with cold snowy conditions. Critical habitat has not been designated for this species. NO EFFECT Birds Marbled Murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus FT Found in coastal areas, including bays and sounds, occasionally also on rivers and lakes. The site is located outside the critical habitat. NO EFFECT Streaked Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris strigata FT Found in prairie and open coastal habitat. The site is located outside the critical habitat. NO EFFECT General Habitat Area Review SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington August 21, 2020 ■ Terracon Project No. 81197257 Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable 5 Common Name Scientific Name Status Habitat Finding Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus FT Found in wooded habitat with dense cover and water nearby. The site is located outside the proposed critical habitat. NO EFFECT Fish Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus FT Found in cold, stable stream channels. The site is located outside the critical habitat. NO EFFECT FE=Federally Endangered FT=Federally Threatened PT=Proposed Threatened PE=Proposed Endangered Based on a review of the habitat for the above -listed species, compared to an analysis of the habitat present on the site, it is not anticipated that the construction of the proposed telecommunications tower site will affect listed or proposed protected sp ecies or critical habitats. There are no critical habitats, wildlife refuges, or fish hatcheries documented at the site. A review of the WDFW Priority Habitats Section (PHS) webpage did not show that the site was in the vicinity of any habitat. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS Based on Terracon’s analysis and reconnaissance, it is anticipated that the construction of the proposed telecommunications tower site will still not affect the Cedar River or listed or proposed protected species. Due to the Shoreline High Intensity designation, Terracon recommends using Best Management Practices during construction. Through previous communication with Washington USFWS, “no effect” determinations do not require consultation. A copy of this correspondence is provided in Appendix B. GENERAL COMMENTS This survey was performed in accordance with generally accepted practices of this profession undertaken in similar studies at the same time and in the same geographical area. This report is for the exclusive use of the client for the project being discussed. No warranties, either expressed or implied, are intended or made. In conducting the limited scope of services described herein, certain sources of information and public records were reviewed, and Terracon cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. No biological assessment can wholly eliminate uncertainty regarding the potential for concerns in connection with a project. General Habitat Area Review SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington August 21, 2020 ■ Terracon Project No. 81197257 Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable 6 REFERENCES Pater, D.E., S.A. Bryce, T.D. Thorson, J. Kagan, C. Chappell, J.M. Omernik, S.H. Azevedo, and A.J. Woods. 1998. Ecoregions of Western Washington and Oregon. (Map poster). U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA. Information, Planning, and Conservation (IPAC) online screening tool (August 2020). Priority Habitats and Species on the Web. [web application]. WDFW. Available at https://geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov/hp/phs/. (Accessed: August 2020). City of Renton Online GIS Maps: Critical Habitats. [web application] ESRI GIS. Available at https://maps.rentonwa.gov/Html5viewer/Index.html?viewer=cormaps. (Accessed: August 2020) Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable APPENDIX A Exhibit 1 - Topographic Map Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map Exhibit 3 - USFWS NWI Map Exhibit 4 - NRCS Soils Map Exhibit 5 – City of Renton Critical Habitat Map TOPOGRAPHIC MAP IMAGE COURTESY OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY QUADRANGLES INCLUDE: RENTON, WA (1994). TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SEA Classics 2003 Maple Valley Hwy Renton, WA 21905 64th Ave W, Ste 100 Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-2251 81197257 DIAGRAM IS FOR GENERAL LOCATION ONLY, AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES Project Manager: Drawn by: Checked by: Approved by: TRB JWB JWB TRB . AUG 2020 Project No. File Name: Date: 1 Exhibit 1”=2,000’ Scale: Site SITE DIAGRAM 21905 64th Ave W, Ste 100 Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-2251 81197257 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY MICROSOFT BING MAPS SEA Classics 2003 Maple Valley Hwy Renton, WA DIAGRAM IS FOR GENERAL LOCATION ONLY, AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES Project Manager: Drawn by: Checked by: Approved by: TRB JWB JWB TRB . AUG 2020 Scale: Project No. File Name: Date: AS SHOWN 2 Exhibit C e d a r R i v e r M a p l e V a l l e y H i g h w a y Legend: = Proposed Ground Lease Area = Proposed Fiber Route = Proposed Utility Route = Existing Property and Fence Line Wetlands Source: Esri, Maxar, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS,USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community Wetlands Estuarine and Marine Deepwater Estuarine and Marine Wetland Freshwater Emergent Wetland Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland Freshwater Pond Lake Other Riverine August 20, 2020 0 0.045 0.090.0225 mi 0 0.07 0.140.035 km 1:2,708 This page was produced by the NWI mapperNational Wetlands Inventory (NWI) This map is for general reference only. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is not responsible for the accuracy or currentness of the base data shown on this map. All wetlands related data should be used in accordance with the layer metadata found on the Wetlands Mapper web site. Site Soil Map—King County Area, Washington Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 8/20/2020 Page 1 of 3525872952587385258747525875652587655258774525878352587925258801525872952587385258747525875652587655258774525878352587925258801560936560945560954560963560972560981560990 560936 560945 560954 560963 560972 560981 560990 47° 28' 47'' N 122° 11' 28'' W47° 28' 47'' N122° 11' 25'' W47° 28' 44'' N 122° 11' 28'' W47° 28' 44'' N 122° 11' 25'' WN Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 10N WGS84 0 15 30 60 90 Feet 0 5 10 20 30 Meters Map Scale: 1:382 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet. Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons Soil Map Unit Lines Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit Gravelly Spot Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip Sodic Spot Spoil Area Stony Spot Very Stony Spot Wet Spot Other Special Line Features Water Features Streams and Canals Transportation Rails Interstate Highways US Routes Major Roads Local Roads Background Aerial Photography The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000. Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: King County Area, Washington Survey Area Data: Version 16, Jun 4, 2020 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Jul 1, 2019—Jul 25, 2019 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. Soil Map—King County Area, Washington Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 8/20/2020 Page 2 of 3 Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI Rh Riverwash 0.1 100.0% Totals for Area of Interest 0.1 100.0% Soil Map—King County Area, Washington Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 8/20/2020 Page 3 of 3 4,514 376 City of Renton Print map Template This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. None 8/18/2020 Legend 2560128 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 256 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels City and County Boundary Addresses Parcels Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands Streets Points of Interest Parks Waterbodies 2019.sid Red: Band_1 Site Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable APPENDIX B USFWS IPaC Report WDFW PHS Report August 11, 2020 United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Washington Fish And Wildlife Office 510 Desmond Drive Se, Suite 102 Lacey, WA 98503-1263 Phone: (360) 753-9440 Fax: (360) 753-9405 http://www.fws.gov/wafwo/ In Reply Refer To: Consultation Code: 01EWFW00-2020-SLI-1509 Event Code: 01EWFW00-2020-E-02887 Project Name: SEA Classics Subject:List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concern: The enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, and proposed species, designated and proposed critical habitat, and candidate species that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. The species list is currently compiled at the county level. Additional information is available from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Priority Habitats and Species website: http://wdfw.wa.gov/ mapping/phs/ or at our office website: http://www.fws.gov/wafwo/species_new.html. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or designated critical habitat. 08/11/2020 Event Code: 01EWFW00-2020-E-02887   2    ▪ A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether or not the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12. If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species, and proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/pdf/TOC-GLOS.PDF Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.). You may visit our website at http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ eagle/for information on disturbance or take of the species and information on how to get a permit and what current guidelines and regulations are. Some projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan: (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/ eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats. Also be aware that all marine mammals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The MMPA prohibits, with certain exceptions, the "take" of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas. The importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products into the U.S. is also prohibited. More information can be found on the MMPA website: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/laws/mmpa/. We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office. Related website: National Marine Fisheries Service: http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/protected_species/species_list/ species_lists.html Attachment(s): Official Species List 08/11/2020 Event Code: 01EWFW00-2020-E-02887   1    Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action". This species list is provided by: Washington Fish And Wildlife Office 510 Desmond Drive Se, Suite 102 Lacey, WA 98503-1263 (360) 753-9440 08/11/2020 Event Code: 01EWFW00-2020-E-02887   2    Project Summary Consultation Code:01EWFW00-2020-SLI-1509 Event Code:01EWFW00-2020-E-02887 Project Name:SEA Classics Project Type:COMMUNICATIONS TOWER Project Description:Proposed telecommunications building collocation. Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/place/47.47948519025789N122.19090967668478W Counties:King, WA 08/11/2020 Event Code: 01EWFW00-2020-E-02887   3    1. Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 6 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries , as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce. See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. Mammals NAME STATUS Gray Wolf Canis lupus Population: Western Distinct Population Segment No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Proposed Endangered North American Wolverine Gulo gulo luscus No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5123 Proposed Threatened 1 08/11/2020 Event Code: 01EWFW00-2020-E-02887   4    Birds NAME STATUS Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus Population: U.S.A. (CA, OR, WA) There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4467 Threatened Streaked Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris strigata There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7268 Threatened Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Population: Western U.S. DPS There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3911 Threatened Fishes NAME STATUS Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus Population: U.S.A., conterminous, lower 48 states There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8212 Threatened Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION. DISCLAIMER. This report includes information that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) maintains in a central computer database. It is not an attempt to provide you with an official agency response as to the impacts of your project on fish and wildlife. This information only documents the location of fish and wildlife resources to the best of our knowledge. It is not a complete inventory and it is important to note that fish and wildlife resources may occur in areas not currently known to WDFW biologists, or in areas for which comprehensive surveys have not been conducted. Site specific surveys are frequently necesssary to rule out the presence of priority resources. Locations of fish and wildlife resources are subject to variation caused by disturbance, changes in season and weather, and other factors. WDFW does not recommend using reports more than six months old. Priority Habitats and Species on the Web Report Date: 08/13/2020 The Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) datasets do not contain information for your project area. This does not mean that species and habitats do not occur in your project area. PHS data, points, lines and polygons are mapped only when occurrences of these species or habitats have been observed in the field. Unfortunately, we have not been able to comprehensively survey all sections in the state and therefore, it is important to note that priority species and habitats may occur in areas not currently known to the Department. Page 1 of 1PHS Report 8/13/2020https://geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov/hp/phs/ 1 Blackbourn, Taylor R From:Burgdorf, Shirley <shirley_burgdorf@fws.gov> Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 11:42 AM To:Blackbourn, Taylor R Cc:Emily Teachout; Darold Rhodes Subject:Fwd: FW: [EXTERNAL] RE: Proposed Telecommunications Tower - Response requested Ms Blackbourn, In response to your inquiry March 8, I am writing to clarify procedures and responsibilities under ESA. It is our assumption that Terracon is the designated representative on behalf of Verizon for this project and that Verizon is operating as the non-federal representative under the blanket authorization from the Federal Communications Committee (FCC). The information provided for projects below indicates that you have determined that there will be no effects to listed species or their habitat, which are not expected to occur in the project area. The determination of "no effect" to listed resources rests with the action agency or their representative. The Service has no regulatory or statutory authority for concurring with a no effect determination, and no consultation with the Service is required. Therefore, the Service will not reply to letters for no effect determinations. Our non-response does not imply our approval of the project. For projects that are determined to have no effects to federally listed species, we recommend that the designated representative for the action agency document their analysis and maintain that documentation as part of the project file. Projects having a “may affect, but not likely to adversely affect” determination to listed species follow a different process.Submitted projects that “may affect, but are not likely to adversely affect” listed species must contain a letter requesting informal consultation under ESA and include a biological evaluation or biological assessment with complete information of the project description, location, status of the listed species in the action area, effects of the project to federally listed species, and the rationale for the species determination. Our office requires requests for consultation and associated support documents be provided in hard copy format via US Mail to the attention of the State Supervisor. Limited staff resources committed to other priority tasks will constrain our ability to provide you with a timely response to a request for informal consultation. I hope this clarifies ESA procedures for your projects and allows you to move forward on behalf of your client. Feel free to contact me if you require additional information. Shirley Shirley Burgdorf Fish & Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 510 Desmond Dr. SE, Suite 102 Lacey, WA 98503 Responsive ■ Resourceful ■ Reliable APPENDIX C Site Construction Drawings Site Photographs Project No. ■ 81197257 Date Photos Taken ■ August 14, 2020 SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington Photo 1 View of the proposed ground lease area facing southeast. Photo 2 View of the proposed ground lease area facing northeast Project No. ■ 81197257 Date Photos Taken ■ August 14, 2020 SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington Photo 3 View along the proposed underground utility route along the southwestern side of the building facing southeast. Photo 4 View along the proposed underground utility route along the south western side of the building facing northwest. Project No. ■ 81197257 Date Photos Taken ■ August 14, 2020 SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington Photo 5 View of the proposed underground fiber route through the paved parking lot from the proposed ground lease area facing north. Photo 6 View of the parent parcel boundary fence line followed by a depression and concrete bulkhead beyond facing south from near the western corner of the building. Project No. ■ 81197257 Date Photos Taken ■ August 14, 2020 SEA Classics ■ Renton, Washington Photo 7 View of the Cedar River from near the southern portion of the building facing southwest.