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Home My WebLink AboutA6 stAT°pTti�,A United States Department of the Interior UU& a FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Rock Island Field Office 1511 47 b Avenue H3Moline,Illinois 61265Phone:(309)757-5800 Fax:(309)757-5807 IN REPLY REFER TO: Kathy Bellrichard Electronic Mail Tetra Tech Inc.: March 3, 2016 Dear Ms. Bellrichard: Thank you for your letter of February 15,2016,regarding Verizon Wireless,and their updated plan for a 129-foot monopole telecommunications tower located near Ames, IA. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(Service)has the following comments. Because the project area has moved very little from the original plan,it is our understanding that no suitable habitat was found for the federally endangered Indiana bat within the project area. Based on this information,we concur with our earlier determination that the project will have no effect on the endangered Indiana bat(Myotis sodalis). Should the project be modified or new information indicate federally listed species may be affected, consultation should be initiated. Because of the potential for bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to collide with communication towers,we encourage the use of bird-friendly siting, design, and operation.We appreciate your efforts to minimize impacts to migratory birds. The proposed tower minimizes impacts to migratory birds by eliminating the need for guy wires, and using strobe lighting where applicable. Additionally, clearing trees during the dormant season, Octoberl —March 30, can help minimize impacts to and disruption of federally protected bird and bat species. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this issue. Ellen Loechner Fish and Wildlife Assistant Biologist Ecological Services U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service 1511 47th Avenue Moline, IL 61265 309/757-5800, ext. 213 309/757-5807 Fax Ellen—loechner@fws.gov QPP��NT of rye$ United States Department of the Interior O� c� FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Rock Island Field Office 1511 47`h Avenue Moline,Illinois 61265 Phone:(309)757-5800 Fax: (309)757-5807 �c.,� IN REPLY REFER TO: FWS/RIFO January 16,2013 Ms. Kate Schindler TETRA TECH 2001 Killebrew Drive Suite 14 Bloomington,Minnesota 55425 Dear Ms. Schindler: Thank you for your letter of January, 2012,regarding Verizon Wireless and the prpposed 129-foot self-support telecommunications tower near Ames, Iowa. We have received your assessment for the presence of Indiana bat habitat in the project area,as well as the tower site evaluation form. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(Service)has the following comments. The project area contains no suitable habitat for the Indianan bat(Myotis sodalis). Based on this information,the project will have no effect on the above mentioned federally listed endangered species. Should the project be modified or new information indicate endangered species may be affected, consultation should be initiated. Because of the potential for bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act(MBTA) to collide with communication towers,we encourage the use of bird-friendly siting, design, and operation. The proposed tower minimizes impacts to migratory birds by limiting tower height to 129 feet and eliminating the need for guy wires. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this issue. For more information please contact Drew Becker of my staff at(309)757-5800,extension 216 or via email at drem,—becker@fws.gov Sincerely, Richard C.Nelson ""'Field Supervisor s:\office users\drew\letters\telecommunications towers\tetratech story co concur.doc Bellrichard, Kathy From: Conroy,Colleen [DNR] <Colleen.Conroy@dnr.iowa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 2:27 PM To: Bellrichard, Kathy Cc: Sipe, Stacey [DNR]; DNR Sov Land and Env Review Subject: SL 12724 Environmental Review for Natural Resources Verizon Wireless IA10 Hettfield (Ensite#12934)Site Ames, la Story County Section 10,Township 83 N, Range 24 W Thank you for inviting Department comment on the impact of this project.The Department has searched for records of rare species and significant natural communities in the project area and found no site-specific records that would be impacted by this project. However,these records and data are not the result of thorough field surveys. If listed species or rare communities are found during the planning or construction phases,additional studies and/or mitigation may be required. This letter is a record of review for protected species, rare natural communities,state lands and waters in the project area, including review by personnel representing state parks, preserves, recreation areas,fisheries and wildlife but does not include comment from the Environmental Services Division of this Department.This letter does not constitute a permit.Other permits may be required from the Department or other state or federal agencies before work begins on this project. Please reference the following DNR Environmental Review/Sovereign Land Program tracking number assigned to this project in all future correspondence related to this project: 12724. If you have questions about this letter or require further information, please contact me at(515)725-8464. Environmental Review requests can be submitted electronically to: SLER@dnr.iowa.eov. SETH MOORE Sovereign Lands& Environmental Review Coordinator Iowa Department of Natural Resources Q 515.725-8464 1 F 515.725-8201 1 Seth.Moore@dnr.iowa.eov Wallace Building 1 502 E 9th St I Des Moines IA 50319 WWW.IOWADNR.GOV I] Q Leading Iowans in Caring for Our Natural Resources. 1 Fields of Opportunities STATE OF I O W A TERRY E. BRANsTAD, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL.RESOURCES Kim REYNOLDs, L.T. GOVERNOR CHUCK GIPP,DIRECTOR December 28,2012 TETRA TECH Attn: KATHY BELLRICHARD 2001 KILLEBREW DR STE 141 BLOOMINGTON MN 55425 RE: Environmental Review for Natural Resources 129' monopole tower 600 S Maple St,Ames Story County Section 10,Township 83 N, Range 24 W Dear Ms. Bellrichard, Thank you for inviting Department comment on the impact of this project. The Department has searched for records of rare Tecies and sigraificantmatusal communities in,the-project area, and,faund,,no -site- specific records that would be impacted by this project. However,these records and data are not the result of thorough field surveys. If listed species or rare communities are found during the planning or construction phases,additional studies and/or mitigation may be required. This letter is a record of review for protected species, rare natural communities, state lands and waters in the project area, including review by personnel representing state parks, preserves, recreation areas, fisheries and wildlife but does not include comment from the Environmental Services Division of this Department. This letter does not constitute a permit. Other permits may be required from the Department or other state or federal agencies before work begins on this project. Please reference the following IDNR Environmental Review/Sovereign Land Program tracking number assigned to this project in all future correspondence related to this project: 8261. If you have questions about this letter or require further information, please contact me at (515) 281- 8967. Sincerely, 7p Kelly Poole Environmental Specialist FILE COPY Kelly Poole Conservation and Recreation Division Tnxki,q Nmnbcr KIM gnu 502 EAST 9th STREET/DES MOINES, IOWA 50319-0034 PHONE 515-281-5918 FAX 515-281-6794 www.lowadnr.gov