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Biological Opinion on the Rocky Reach, Rock Jnofflclal FERC-Generated PDF of 20040514-0034 Received by FERC OSEC 05/13/2004 in Docket#: P-2145 -000 ORIGINAL . @ United States Department of the FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE " ~'C~ ~~ Central Washington Ficld Office "• C~ 215 MelodyLane, Suite 119 - -o/y-ff.~ In P,~p]yReCer To: Wenatchee, Washington,98801 CWFO Phm'~. (509)665-3508 FAX:(509) 665-3509 qq3- May 12, 2004 MagalieA.Secretary Salas ~)'~ ~-I Hq - (()b Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20426 RE: License Amendments to incorporate the Rocky Reach, Rock Island, and Wells Anadromous Fish Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans FWS Reference: 04-W0203 Hydrologic Unit Code: 1720010 Dear Ms. Sales: This correspondence transmits the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (Service) biological and conference opinions based on our review of the proposed license amendments to incorporate the Rocky Reach, Rock Island, and Wells Anadromons Fish Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans. In response to your request for formal consultation and conference, received on December 1O, 2003, the Service provides the attached Biological/Conference Opinion (BO/CO) which addresses the effects of the proposed license amendments on bull trout (Sah,elinus confluentus) and proposed critical habitat for bull trout in accordance with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The Service concludes in the attached BO/CO that the implementation of the proposed action is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the Columbia River distinct population segment of bull trout, and is not likely to destroy or adversely modify proposed critical habitat for bull ~ut. The Service also concurs with the FERC determination that the proposed action, which does not include future projects under the Hatchery Compensation and Tn'butary Conservation Plans, may affect but is not likely to adversely affect bald eagle (Haliaeetm leueocephalus), grizzly bear (Ursus horribilis), and Ute ladies'-tre&~ (Splranthe dilm,lalis) and will have no effect on pygmy rabbit (brachylagus idahoensis), Canada lynx (Lynx Canadens/s), gray wolf (Can/s Jnofflclal FERC-Generated PDF of 20040514-0034 Received by FERC OSEC 05/13/2004 in Docket#: P-2145 -000 lupus), marbled murrclet (Braehyramphus marmoratus), northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) or critical habitat for the northern spotted owl, showy stickseed (llakelia venusta), and Wenatchee mountains checkermallow (Sidalcea oregano). Please note that the accompanying incidental take statement includes reasonable and prudent measures and terms and conditions that arc designed to minimize incidental take. If you have further questions about this document or your responsibilities under the Act, please contact Gregg Kurz of the Central Washington Fish and Wildlife Office in Wenatchee at 509-665-3508 cxtension 22. Sincerely, Jnofflclal FERC-Generated PDF of 20040514-0034 Received by FERC OSEC 05/13/2004 in Docket#: P-2145 -000 Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion for the License Amendments to incorporate the Rocky Reach, Rock Island, and Wells Anadromous Fish Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) FWS Reference Numbe~. 04-W0203 HUC: 17020010 Consultation by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Central Washington Field Office, Wenatchee Issued by: Date 5"-//-Dt~ Supervisor Jnofflclal FERC-Generated PDF of 20040514-0034 Received by FERC OSEC 05/13/2004 in Docket#: P-2145 -000 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 Consultation History ..................................................................................................................... 1 Biological and Conference Opinion ............................................................................................. 2 I. Description of the Proposed Action ................................................................................ 2 1.I. Description of the Action Area ....................................................................................... 3 1.2. Project Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 3 1.3. Summary of HCP Actions ........ , ..................................................................................... 6 1.3.1. HCP Survival Standards ......................................................................................... 6 1.3.2. HCP Phase lmplementatio, .................................................................................... 6 1.3.3. HCP Committees ..................................................................................................... 7 1.3.4. HCP Dispute Resolution ......................................................................................... 8 1.3.5. HCP Project Operations and Measures ................................................................. 8 1.3,6. Tributarl, Con,~ervation Plans ............................................................................... 14 1.3.7. Hatcherv Conservation Plans. .............................................................................. 16 1.4. Installation of Small Turbine Units at the Rocky Reach and Rock Island Projects .... 22 1.5. Impact Minimization Measures ................................................................................... 22 2. Status of the Species ............................................................................................................ 26 2.1. Bull trout ....................................................................................................................... 26 2.2. Proposed Bull Trout Critical Habitat ............................................................................ 40 3. Environmental Balallne ...................................................................................................... 41 3.1. Geographic Description ................................................................................................ 41 3.2 Current Dista'ibution and Abundance of Bull Trout within the Action Area ................ 43 3.3. Reasons for the Decline of Bull Trout Populations within the Action Area ................ 52 3.4. Ongoing Conse~ation Measures within the Action Area ............................................ 62 3.5. Conservation Needs of Bull Trout in Action Area ....................................................... 62 3.6. Likelihood of Species Presence in the Action Area. ..................................................... 67 3.7 Proposed Critical Habitat .............................................................................................. 68 4. Effects of the Action ............................................................................................................... 69 4.1. Turbine Operation ..................................................................................... ~................... 70 4.2. Juvenile Bypass Operation .................................... ,., .................................. ...., .............. 71 4.3. AdU/t Fishway Operation ................................... ,,,. ....................................................... 73 4.4. Spillway Operation ....................................................................................................... 76 4.5. Predator Control Program,. ................................................................................... ,,,,.... 77 4.6. Tn'butary Conservation Plan ......................................................................................... 78 4.7. Hatchery Compensation plan .......................................... ............................................. 80 4.8. Effecls to Propo~d Cdtieal Habitat ............................................................................. 81 5. Cumulative Effects .............................................................................................................. 82 6. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 83 Incidental Take Statement_for the.Rocky Reach Project ........................................................ 84 1. Introduction .................... , ....................................... ,,.,. .................................................. 84 2. Anticipated Amount or Extent of Take of Bull Trout ................................................... 84 2.1 Turbine Operation ......................................................................................................... 84 2.2 Juvenile Bypass Operation ............................................................................................ 85 2.3 Adult Fishwa¥ Operation .............................................................................................. 85 Jnofflclal FERC-Generated PDF of 20040514-0034 Received by FERC OSEC 05/13/2004 in Docket#: P-2145 -000 2.4 Spillway Operation ....................................................................................................... 86 2.5 Predator Contxol Program ............................................................................................. 87 2.6 Tributary Conservation Plan ......................................................................................... 87 2.7 Hatchery Compensation Plan ........................................................................................ 87 3. Effect of the Take .........................................................................................................
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