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Kane Northern long-eared bat Threatened Hibernates in caves and mines - Myotis septentrionalis swarming in surrounding wooded Field Office to areas in autumn. Roosts and forages Contact: USFWS in upland forests and woods. Chicago Illinois FO Eastern prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera Threatened Moderate to high quality wetlands, 1250 South Grove, leucophaea) Go here for specific guidance on how sedge meadow, marsh, and mesic to Suite 103 to determine whether this species is present on a wet prairie Barrington, Illinois site. 60010 (847) 381-2253 e:mail [email protected] [email protected]
APPENDIX C-5 http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/lists/illinois-cty.html[4/21/2015 3:16:52 PM] Project Overview Submittal Date: 05/24/2005 Sequence No: 12662 District: 1 Requesting Agency: Local Kane Project No: Contract #: Job No.: P- 91-393-94 Counties: Kane Route: N/A Marked: N/A Street: Longmeadow Parkway/Bolz Road Section: 94-00215-01-ES Municipality(ies): Algonquin, Barrington Hills and Carpenters Project Length: 9.3342 km 5.8 miles FromTo (At): Huntley Road to Illinois Route 62 Quadrangle: Crystal Lake, Barrington Township-Range-Section: T42N, R8E, Section 1-12 Survey Target Date: Anticipated Design Appr.: 12/31/2005 Anticipated Processing: Reevaluation Funding: Federal State TBP MFT Local Non-MFT
Consultant: PTB No.: Item No.: PTB Date: Prequal Level:
Sequence No: 12662 Biological Wetlands Cultural Special Waste Entered By BDE BDE BDE BDE Cleared for DA 11/20/2009 11/5/2013 5/13/2011 Cleared for Letting 11/20/2009 11/5/2013 5/13/2011 Resubmittal 08/03/2010 ResubmittalCleared 8/4/2010 Section: 94-00215-01-ES Job No.: P- 91-393-94 FromTo (At): Huntley Road to Illinois Route 62 Sequence No: 12662 A Biological Wetlands Cultural Special Waste Entered By BDE BDE BDE BDE Cleared for DA 11/10/2010 11/5/2013 5/13/2011 12/28/2010 Cleared for Letting 11/10/2010 11/5/2013 5/13/2011 Resubmittal 07/18/2012 ResubmittalCleared 9/10/2012 Section: 94-00215-01-ES Job No.: P- 91-393-94 FromTo (At): Huntley/Boyer Road to Illinois Route 62 Sequence No: 12662 B Biological Wetlands Cultural Special Waste Entered By BDE No BDE Cleared for DA 6/5/2013 11/14/2013 Cleared for Letting 6/5/2013 11/14/2013 Resubmittal ResubmittalCleared Section: 94-00215-01-ES Job No.: P- 91-393-94 FromTo (At): Huntley/Boyer Road to Illinois Route 62 Sequence No: 12662 C Biological Wetlands Cultural Special Waste Entered By BDE BDE BDE BDE Cleared for DA 11/5/2013 5/23/2014 Cleared for Letting 11/5/2013 5/23/2014 Resubmittal ResubmittalCleared Section: 94-00215-01-ES Job No.: P- 91-393-94 FromTo (At): W/o Huntley/Boyer Road to Illinois Route 62 Sequence No: 12662 D Biological Wetlands Cultural Special Waste Entered By BDE BDE BDE BDE Cleared for DA 11/5/2013 Cleared for Letting 11/5/2013 Resubmittal ResubmittalCleared Section: 94-00215-01-ES Job No.: P- 91-393-94 FromTo (At): W/o Huntley/Boyer Road to Illinois Route 62 APPENDIX C-6 Project Public Info Draft ROD/FONSI Notice of Initiation Ltr Meeting(s) Notice of Availability Public Intent to FHWA Hearing 1st 2nd Draft Final Approved
Project Phase Comments:
APPENDIX C-7 Wetlands
Submittal Date: 05/24/2005 Sequence No: 12662 District: 1 Requesting Agency: Local Kane Project No: Contract #: Job No.: P- 91-393-94 Counties: Kane Route: N/A Marked: N/A Street: Longmeadow Parkway/Bolz Road Section: 94-00215-01-ES Municipality(ies): Algonquin, Barrington Hills and Carpentersv Project Length: 9.3342 km 5.8 miles FromTo (At): Huntley Road to Illinois Route 62 Quadrangle: Crystal Lake, Barrington Township-Range-Section: T42N, R8E, Section 1-12 Anticipated Design Approval: 12/31/2005 Cleared for Design Approval: 03/24/2015 Cleared for Letting: 03/31/2015 Mitigation: Yes Mitigation Completed:
Wetland Impacts Evaluation
Submittal Date: 05/24/2005 Submitted By:
Does the project have wetland impacts? Yes Type: Permanent
Briefly describe the measures considered to Will investigate the use of retaining wall and use of 2:1 fill slopes. avoid and minimize adverse impacts to the wetlands:
Summarize briefly why there are no practicable To shift the alignment would impact homes. alternatives to the use of the wetland(s):
Wetland mitigation is being proposed: wetland bank site Reviewed
Submittal Date: 01/24/2011 Submitted By:
Does the project have wetland impacts? Yes Type: Permanent
Briefly describe the measures considered to Proposed design went through many alignment iiterations to arrive avoid and minimize adverse impacts to the on proposed alignment that minimizes all impacts. wetlands:
Summarize briefly why there are no practicable Wetland exists within roadway ROW. alternatives to the use of the wetland(s):
Wetland mitigation is being proposed: wetland bank site Reviewed
Submittal Date: 10/07/2013 Submitted By:
Does the project have wetland impacts? Yes Type: Permanent
Briefly describe the measures considered to Proposed design went through many alignment iterations to arrive on avoid and minimize adverse impacts to the proposed alignment that minimizes all impacts. wetlands:
Summarize briefly why there are no practicable Wetlands exist within roadway right-of-way. alternatives to the use of the wetland(s):
Wetland mitigation is being proposed: wetland bank site Reviewed
Submittal Date: 11/26/2014 Submitted By:
Does the project have wetland impacts? Yes Type: Permanent
Briefly describe the measures considered to Proposed design went through many alignment iterations to arrive avoid and minimize adverse impacts to the upon the proposed alignment that minimizes all impacts. wetlands:
Summarize briefly why there are no practicable Wetlands exist within roadway ROW. alternatives to the use of the wetland(s):
Wetland mitigation is being proposed: wetland bank site Reviewed
APPENDIX C-8 Submittal Date: 07/01/2016 Submitted By:
Does the project have wetland impacts? Yes Type: Permanent
Briefly describe the measures considered to Proposed Design went through many alignment iterations to arrive avoid and minimize adverse impacts to the upon the proposed alignment that minimizes all impacts. wetlands:
Summarize briefly why there are no practicable Wetlands exists with roadway right-of-way alternatives to the use of the wetland(s):
Wetland mitigation is being proposed: Reviewed
Memo Date: 07/13/2016 Memo By: Janel Veile Memo: We received the revised Wetland Impact Evaluation (WIE) form dated July 1, 2016. The form indicates that there will be permanent impacts to 11 wetlands. Impacts total 4.16 acres. None of the sites has a native Floristic Quality Index or native Mean C value above 20 or 4.0, respectively. Under the Interagency Wetlands Policy Act (IWPA) of 1989, a mitigation ratio of 2.0:1.0 will be applied to impacts less than 0.5 acres per wetland and a ratio of 4.0:1.0 will be applied to impacts greater than 0.5 acres per wetland. Therefore, total required mitigation is 14.04 acres. This project occurs on new alignment. As such, it is a Standard Review Action and coordination with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is required. The project sponsor will mitigate wetland impacts via the purchase of credit from a commercial bank site located in the same basin as the project. Compensation for unavoidable adverse impacts will occur prior to or concurrent with the project action causing the wetland impact. Wetland review under Part 1090 is open. The wetland delineations and impacts must be coordinated with IDNR for concurrence prior to granting clearance for construction with respect to wetlands. The response will be forwarded to you upon receipt.
Memo Date: 07/01/2016 Memo By: HLR Memo: The Wetland Delineations were first provided in 2007. In 2013 the Wetland Delineations were redone, as the original delineations were over 5-years old.
ESR Addendum A was provided for the relocation of Bolz Road as well as work being added to the north and south legs of Randall Road.
ESR Addendum B was provided for the addition of ROW, needed primarily for stormwater detention.
Memo Date: 04/17/2015 Memo By: Janel Veile Memo: This office received a concurrence e-mail from Pat Malone, IDNR, on March 31, 2015. With regards to wetlands, this project is clear for letting.
Memo Date: 03/24/2015 Memo By: Janel Veile Memo: We received the revised Wetland Impact Evaluation form dated December 10, 2014. The form indicates that there will be permanent impacts to seven wetlands. Impacts total 3.73 acres. None of the sites has a native Floristic Quality Index or native Mean C value above 20 or 4.0, respectively. Under the Interagency Wetland Policy Act (IWPA) of 1989, a mitigation ratio of 2.0:1.0 will be applied to impacts less than 0.5 acres per wetland and a ratio of 4.0:1.0 will be applied to impacts greater than 0.5 acres per wetland. Therefore, total required wetland mitigation is 13.785 acres. This project occurs on new alignment. As such, it is a Standard Review Action and coordination with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is required. The project sponsor will mitigate wetland impacts via the purchase of credit from a commercial bank site located in the same basin as the project. Compensation for unavoidable adverse impacts will be provided prior to or concurrent with the project action causing the wetland impact.
Impacts to Waters of the US (WOUS) are as follows: WOUS 6: 0.13 ac, WOUS 10: 0.91 ac, WOUS 26: 0.01 ac, WOUS 27: 0.01 ac, WOUS 29: 0.02 ac, totaling 1.097 ac of WOUS impacts. WOUS impacts are not covered under the IDOT Wetlands Action Plan but do require mitigation per COE guidance if WOUS impacts are over 0.1 ac. The mitigation ratio for WOUS is 1.5:1.0, resulting in mitigation acreage of 1.555 ac.
Wetland review under Part 1090 is open. The wetland delineations and impacts must be coordinated with IDNR's Patrick Malone for his concurrence prior to granting clearance for construction with respect to wetlands. His response shall be forwarded to you upon receipt.
Memo Date: 10/29/2013 Memo By: Susan Hargrove Memo: The updated wetland delineations and WIE for the entire project were received by this office 10/23/13 after questions were answered. Because this project occurs on new alignment, it shall be processed as a Standard Action in accordance with the IDOT Wetlands Action Plan. Mitigation is proposed to occur at a bank; this office concurs. Therefore, the mitigation ratio shall APPENDIX C-9 be 2:1 or 3:1, depending on if the mitigation occurs at an in-basin or out-of-basin mitigation bank. Also if a wetland is impacted over 0.5 acre per wetland, the mitigation ratio for impacts to that wetland is either 4:1 or 5.5:1.0 depending on if the mitigation occurs in-basin or out-of- basin. Wetlands 2 and 8 are both impacted in the respective amounts of 0.58 and 0.59 ac and have resultant higher mitigation ratios. Wetland impacts total 2.2 acres. If the bank is in-basin, mitigation acreage shall be 6.74 acres. If the bank is out-of-basin, the mitigation acreage shall be 9.525 acres.
Impacts to Waters of the US (WOUS) are as follows: WOUS 5 0.14 ac, WOUS 8 0.13 ac, WOUS 12 0.02 ac, WOUS 13 0.007 ac, WOUS 26 0.006 ac, and WOUS 27 0.14 ac, totaling 0.443 ac of WOUS impacts. WOUS impacts are not covered under the IDOT Wetlands Action Plan but do require mitigation per COE guidance if WOUS impacts are over 0.1 ac, as these are. The mitigation ratio for WOUS is 1.5:1.0, resulting in mitigation acreage of 0.6645 ac.
The wetland delineations and impacts must be coordinated with IDNR's Patrick Malone for his concurrence prior to granting clearance for construction with respect to wetlands. His response shall be forwarded to you upon receipt. If there are questions, please call me at 217/785-0150.
Memo Date: 10/07/2013 Memo By: Candi Thomas Memo: The wetland delineations were re-done as the original delineations were over 5 years old. The wetland delineations and wetland report were performed by Huff and Huff.
Memo Date: 04/29/2011 Memo By: Susan Hargrove Memo: The WIE and wetland delineations covering the original and Add. A are acceptable to this office, after questions were answered on 2/22/11. Two wetlands shall be impacted, Sites 1A and 7, in the amounts of 0.29 ac and 0.24 ac, respectively, totaling 0.53 ac. Because this project occurs on new alignment, it shall be processed as a Standard Action in accordance with the IDOT Wetlands Action Plan. Mitigation is proposed to occur at a bank; this office concurs. Therefore, the mitigation ratio shall be 2:1 or 3:1, depending on if the mitigation occurs at an in-basin or out- of-basin mitigation bank. If the bank is in-basin, mitigation acreage shall be 1.06 acres. If the bank is out-of-basin, the mitigation acreage shall be 1.59 acres. The wetland delineations and impacts must be coordinated with IDNR's Patrick Malone for his concurrence prior to granting clearance for construction with respect to wetlands. His response shall be forwarded to you upon receipt. If there are questions, please call me at 217/785-0150.
Memo Date: 09/26/2005 Memo By: Janel M. Veile Memo: Please submit the wetland delineation report for review.
Memo Date: 09/26/2005 Memo By: Janel M. Veile Memo: Chuck Crim provided the wetland delineations performed by INHS on June 21, 1995. Due to the age of the report, this office tasked INHS to re-survey the project corridor.
Wetland Impacts and Mitigation Required Site Type T&E Nature Natural Essential Size Acres of Acres of No. Preserve Area Habitat (acres) Impact Ratio Compensation 1 Wet Mead No No No No 2.33+ .000 Basin 07090006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 16.7 Describe the work: Other 1A Wet Mead No No No No 0.09+ .000 Basin 07090006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 13.1 Describe the work: Other 1B Farmed No No No No 0.08 .080 2.0 .160 Basin 07090006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 4.2 Describe the work: Fill 1C Farmed No No No No 2.34 .260 2.0 .520 Basin 07090006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 12.7 Describe the work: Fill 2 Farmed No No No No 1.69 1.150 4.0 4.600 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 10.7 Describe the work: Fill 3 Wet Mead No No No No 0.3 .190 2.0 .380 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 9.4 Describe the work: Fill
APPENDIX C-10 4 Wet Mead No No No No 0.17 .170 2.0 .340 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 12.2 Describe the work: Fill 7 Forested No No No No 0.56+ .400 2.0 .800 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 12.8 Describe the work: Fill 8 Forested No No No No 1.35 .680 4.0 2.720 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 18.8 Describe the work: Fill 9 Forested No No No No 0.26+ .000 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 14.0 Describe the work: Other 11 Forested No No No No 1.36+ 1.030 4.0 4.120 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 16.9 Describe the work: Fill 12 Open Water No No No No 0.06+ .000 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 11.7 Describe the work: Other 13 Wet Mead No No No No 0.29+ .000 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 16.1 Describe the work: Other 16 Wet Mead No No No No 0.35+ .060 2.0 .120 Basin 07090006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 4.4 Describe the work: Fill 18 Marsh No No No No 0.74 .000 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 7.7 Describe the work: Other 19 Farmed No No No No 0.18 .000 Basin 07090006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 0 Describe the work: Other 20 Farmed No No No No 0.48 .130 2.0 .260 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 0 Describe the work: Fill 23 Wet Mead No No No No 0.17 .000 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 2.9 Describe the work: Other 25 Forested No No No No 0.41+ .000 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 4.1 Describe the work: Other 31 Forested No No No No 0.03+ .010 2.0 .020 Basin 07120006 Quadrangle Crystal Lake FQI 4.9 Describe the work: Fill Total 4.160 14.040
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HAMPTON, LENZINI, AND RENWICK, INC.
Civil Engineering ▪ Structural Engineering ▪ Environmental Services ▪ Land Surveying
TO: Janel Veile, IDOT Bureau of Design and Environment
FROM: Mike Zakosek, Kane County Division of Transportation
DATE: March 3, 2016
SUBJECT: Proposed Longmeadow Parkway – Tree Impacts and Proposed Mitigation
Summary of Impacts The proposed Longmeadow Parkway Extension project will impact approximately 61.25 acres containing approximately 5,765 trees. This number includes the trees to be removed at Raging Buffalo Park. Of the 5,765 trees surveyed, approximately 4% were dead. The project limits begin west of Boyer Road on Huntley Road and continue east to Illinois Route 62 (Algonquin Road) in Kane County, Illinois. Impacts have been minimized to the greatest extent possible, but the bridge construction and road widening will result in impacts that cannot be completely avoided. Figure 1 shows the project location and overview of tree impact locations.
This project will be constructed in stages; therefore, the tree replacement will occur as each stage is constructed. The following is a breakdown of tree impacts per stage:
Section A (Western limit to west of Randall Road) ...... 366 trees Section B (West of Randall Road to East of Route 31) ...... 1,695 trees Section C (East of Route 31 to East of Route 25) ...... 2,274 trees Section D (East of Route 25 to IL Route 62) ...... 1,195 trees Raging Buffalo Park ...... 235 trees Total tree impacts ...... 5,765 trees
Mitigation Requirements Mitigation will be provided along the existing right-of-way throughout the length of the Longmeadow Parkway to replace trees that will be impacted by the proposed project. Kane County proposes to plant at a 2:1 mitigation ratio for a total of 11,530 trees. A 2:1 mitigation ratio is proposed to replace impacted trees as well as to provide northern long eared bat habitat. This number of trees will not be able to be accommodated for entirely within the right-of-way and therefore other options are discussed below.
Mitigation will be provided for impacts to forest resources which are potential northern long-eared bat habitat. Kane County is responsible for accomplishing the mitigation according to the commitments made to the local communities, regulatory agencies, and natural resource agencies. Generally, trees removed for this project will be replaced as close as possible to the areas from which they were removed. However, this may not be possible in all areas depending on the availability of land suitable for tree planting. Kane County shall mitigate impacts to suitable northern long-eared bat habitat. Suitable habitat for this species was identified within the project footprint associated with large forested areas, woodlots, and forested riparian areas adjacent to the Fox River.
A total of 29 acres of suitable habitat (including upland forest, floodplain forest and forested wetlands) are present within the project footprint. Habitat creation will occur on land that does not already provide suitable habitat for this species. In order to create suitable habitat for the northern long-eared bat, selected species of trees will be planted at a suitable
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density on lands protected in perpetuity by easement. A land manager shall also be identified for the site(s) to ensure that long-term management is provided. Habitat creation sites will be located near the proposed project, but outside the right-of-way footprint and adjacent to existing summer habitat and flight corridors. The County or subsequent land manager(s) shall provide maintenance and monitoring of the habitat creation site(s) for up to ten years or until agreed by the service. The frequency at which each site will be inspected during the maintenance and monitoring period will be coordinated with and approved by the service and included in the final mitigation plan for each site. Additionally, ecological performance measures shall be required to ensure the habitat creation meets the objective of habitat replacement. These ecological performance measures will be coordinated with and approved by the Service prior to the completion of a final mitigation plan. For mitigation of the 5,765 trees impacted, Kane County proposes to plant at a 2:1 mitigation ratio for a total of 11,530 trees. The trees would be 5-gallon, matted, mulched, caged, and staked with a warranty for 1 growing season according to IDOT policy. Kane County and IDOT are working with the Service, Forest Preserve District of Kane County (FPDKC), and other local stakeholders including the FPDKC to develop the habitat creation plan. The habitat creation approach is to develop larger sites that include suitable habitat, particularly for the northern long-eared bat; wetland and upland forests; and stream enhancements where practical.
The County or the identified land manager(s) shall be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the northern long- eared bat habitat creation areas while they are being established, for up to ten years. This maintenance and monitoring period may be extended if ecological performance measures have not been met at the end of ten years, and may be shortened if the site has met ecological performance measures before ten years. After the final locations have been selected, the County shall provide maintenance and monitoring plans and ecological performance measures for Service approval and review. The maintenance and monitoring plans will not be conceptual, but rather will contain detailed descriptions for each phase of mitigation including 1) initial construction and establishment, 2) post-construction monitoring phase, and 3) long-term management. The maintenance and monitoring plans will address and/or establish the following: quantifiable criteria and methods for assessing success of all mitigation plantings, approved lists of tree/plant species to be planted (and their relative abundance/percent), proposed construction schedules, annual post- construction monitoring schedules, and a long-term, on-going management strategy. Reports will be provided to the Service during the maintenance and monitoring period for the habitat creation sites documenting conditions and performance measure monitoring at the habitat creation sites. The frequency at which inspectors will occur and reports will be provided will be coordinated with and approved by the Service prior to the completion of the final mitigation plan.
Mitigation Proposed The following number of trees will be planted along the existing right-of-way (ROW):
Section A (Western limit to west of Randall Road) ...... 5 trees Section B (West of Randall Road to East of Route 31) ...... 2,416 trees Section C (East of Route 31 to East of Route 25) ...... 1,000 trees* Section D (East of Route 25 to IL Route 62) ...... 636 trees Raging Buffalo Park ...... 0 trees Total Trees to be Planted within the ROW ...... 4,057 trees *The landscaping plan has not been finalized for Section C. We anticipate at least 1,000 trees being proposed for planting in this section but this number is subject to change.
Only part of the mitigation would be satisfied by planting trees along the right-of-way. The number of trees required for mitigation will exceed the space available within the right-of-way, therefore, other adjacent area must be considered. In reviewing the land adjacent to the corridor, the most beneficial place to mitigate for the 7,500 remaining trees and to provide for Northern Long-eared bat habitat would be to plant trees on the west side of the Fox River within Brunner Forest Preserve. The goal would be to extend the existing tree line west, this would extend the riparian corridor, increase
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Longmeadow Parkway Illinois Department of Transportation Page 3 of 3 habitat and improve overall water quality into the Fox River. There is a large non-wooded area that extends west to Illinois Route 31 on both sides of the proposed Longmeadow Parkway. Kane County has contacted the FPDKC and they have committed to mitigation occurring in this area. Figure 2 shows the general area of tree mitigation. This will provide tree mitigation and creation of bat habitat immediately adjacent to where the impacts are occurring. With it being FPDKC lands, the trees will be preserved and maintained in perpetuity.
In reviewing the composition of the adjacent wooded parcel and considering NLEB habitat, the following tree species are proposed to be planted within this FPDKC area pending FPDKC approval:
Oaks [Black (Quercus velutina), White (Quercus alba), Bur (Quercus macrocarpa), Swamp White (Quercus bicolor)] Basswood (Tilia Americana) Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) Eastern Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
Coordination with the Forest Preserve District will occur prior to planting.
Another option being considered by Kane County is planting trees within the adjacent municipalities that have been affected by Emerald Ash Borer. Specific tree locations and types would be coordinated with the municipalities.
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Figure 1 Longmeadow Parkway Tree Impact Locations Scale: 1" = 2500'
Tree Impact Locations: APPENDIX C-15 Proposed Tree Mitigation Area
31.8 Acres
Figure 2 Proposed Tree Mitigation Location Longmeadow Parkway Scale = NTS APPENDIX C-16 MEMORANDUM
TO: Mike Zakosek Kane County Division of Transportation 41W011 Burlington Rd, Campton Hills, IL 60175
FROM: Nikki Pisula, Huff & Huff, Inc. Jim Novak, Huff & Huff, Inc.
DATE: March 4, 2016
RE: Bald Eagle Preliminary Survey, Roost Survey, & Follow-up Observations Longmeadow Parkway Algonquin, Barrington Hills, Carpentersville, Unincorporated Kane County IEPA Log Number: C-0396-14 USACE LRC# 2013-00839 IDOT Sequence #: 12662C+D EcoCAT Project #: 1510710
This memorandum summarizes the findings of the investigation of bald eagles and bald eagle nests relative to the proposed Longmeadow Parkway improvement project. Permitting activities for the project were initiated in 2015 with the various resource agencies including the Illinois Department of Natural Resources-Office of Water Resources (IDNR-OWR). On April 16, 2015, an application for an Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Water Resources (OWR) floodway permit was submitted. As part of the IDNR OWR review, a public comment period is required. During the public comment period, from July 24, 2015 to August 14, 2015 several stake holders stated that bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) have been observed regularly over the Fox River and expressed concern about impacts to the species as a result of the proposed Longmeadow Parkway bridge crossing. In addition, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County (FPDKC) identified a bald eagle nest on the east bank of the Fox River approximately 1,330 feet southwest of the project footprint near the Bolz Road and Sandbloom Road intersection (Lat. 42.134770/Long. -88.276670). For these reasons and because the bald eagle and associated nests are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668-668c), preliminary bald eagle surveys and roost surveys were conducted to verify the presence of bald eagles within and adjacent to the project footprint.
A document review was conducted to identify background information regarding the bald eagle associated with the Bolz Road Corridor (now referred to as Longmeadow Parkway). The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS, 2001), the Final Environmental Impact Statements (FEIS, 2001, 2009), the Record of Decision (ROD, 2002) and the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) avian census (A Census of the Avifauna of the Fox River Crossings Project Area, Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois, 1996) for the Fox River bridge corridors were reviewed.
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According to the 1996 avian census, one bald eagle was observed flying over the Dean Street Corridor in St. Charles (approximately 15.2 miles south of Longmeadow Parkway). However, bald eagles were not observed at the Bolz Road Corridor (Longmeadow Parkway). The census also reported that there were no bald eagle breeding or winter roosting habitat within any of the corridors at the time of the study which is reflected in the 2001 FEIS (pages 2-30 and 2-31). The ROD and 2001 FEIS states that while avian foraging habitat may be slightly reduced, a bridge will not inhibit the movement of birds flying up and down the river corridor (FEIS pages 4-72 and 4-73, ROD page 21).
The following discusses the preliminary bald eagle and roost survey methodology and the results to date.
Methodology
Bald eagle survey protocols were reviewed. As the FWS does not provide approved survey methods for bald eagle surveys, the Wyoming High Plains District-New Castle Field Office, Bureau of Land Management Wildlife Survey Protocols (2011) methodology was followed. This methodology specifies that a minimum of three (3) bald eagle surveys are to occur on a weekly basis (or longer) from December 1 through March 1. Surveys are to occur an hour before sunrise or sunset to an hour after sunrise or sunset.
Preliminary Survey A preliminary survey was conducted on December 1 and 2, 2015 by H&H (Nikki Pisula and Kevin Walsh) to evaluate all potential bald eagle habitat within and adjacent to the project footprint. A site location map is attached (Attachment 1). Potential habitat included
forested riparian areas along the east and west banks of the Fox River, a forested area south of Bolz Road and west of Amarillo Court east of the Fox River, and a forested area southeast of Karen Drive and Forest Drive west of the Fox River.
Each area was traversed by foot by a two-man team to determine the presence of bald eagle nests, roosting activity, and aerial activity. Observations were made with binoculars. The date, number, and location of bald eagles and/or nest observations, age class (adult, juvenile, or unknown) if applicable, and habitat were recorded. Bald eagles and/or nests encountered were photographed and locations recorded with a GPS unit.
During the preliminary survey, four fixed observation points were selected for future surveys along the Fox River. These locations were selected based on their visual vantage point and ease of access. The latitude and longitude for each fixed observation point is as follows:
#1 - Lat. 42.139823, Long. -88.279551 #2 - Lat. 42.141435, Long. -88.280456 #3 - Lat. 42.137715, Long. -88.279151 #4 - Lat. 42.136412, Long. -88.276191
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Fixed Observation Points #1, #2, and #4 are located on the east bank of the Fox River. Fixed Observation Point #3 is located on the west bank at a newly constructed boat launch.
Roost Surveys Roost surveys were conducted on December 18, 2015, January 4, 2016, and February 3, 2016 by H&H (Nikki Pisula). The first two roost surveys were conducted an hour before sunset until the visibility was no longer adequate. The third survey was conducted an hour prior to sunrise to an hour after sunrise. The date, number, and location of bald eagles and/or nest observations, age class (adult, juvenile, or unknown) if applicable, and habitat were recorded. Bald eagles and/or nests encountered were photographed and locations recorded with a GPS unit.
Follow-up Visit An additional site visit was conducted on January 8, 2016 by H&H (Nikki Pisula and Jim Novak) for additional staff to view the bald eagle nest identified by the FPDKC and an additional potential bald eagle nest located approximately 800 feet southwest of Karen Drive and Forest Drive (later confirmed by the FPDKC). Observations at the identified bald eagle nests as well as roost activity, and aerial activity were recorded.
A bald eagle overview map depicting the fixed observations points, locations of the bald eagle nests and sightings is attached (Attachment 1). Individual survey maps depicting survey paths are attached with a photographic log and completed survey forms for each day (Attachment 2 through 7). A summary of the results of each survey is provided below.
Survey Results
December 1, 2015 The survey began on the east side of the Fox River at the bald eagle nest identified by the FPDKC (Lat. 42.134770, Long. -88.276670). H&H confirmed the presence of a nest and its location which is approximately 1,330 feet southwest of the closest project limit. The nest is located on an eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides) tree on a berm within FPDKC property approximately 200 feet west of the Fox River Trail. The nest was very large, approximately one to two feet deep and four feet wide, and composed of large twigs and branches. The nest appeared to be damaged at the time of the survey. Nesting material was observed at the base of the tree. There was no observable bald eagle activity near the nest. The typical nesting period for the Chicago area is mid-January to August.
The forested floodplain on the east side of the Fox River was traversed parallel to Angelina Place. No bald eagles or nests were observed. One great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) and two wood peckers (Picidae) were observed within the forested floodplain. Several flocks of Canadian geese (Branta canadensis) were observed flying overhead.
The forested area located south of Bolz Road between Amarillo Drive and Oxford Drive was traversed. One red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) was observed flying overhead. A large nest, approximately 2.5 feet wide was observed on a black cherry tree (Prunus serotina). It was assumed that the nest belonged to the red-tailed hawk that was sighted. No bald eagles or potential bald eagle nests were observed within this area.
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The wooded area along Karen Drive and Forest Drive was traversed. One potential bald eagle nest was observed on Kane County Division of Transportation (KCDOT) property (Lat. 42.137611/Long. -88.298452). The nest is located approximately 800 feet southwest of Karen Drive and Forest Drive, approximately 50 feet west of an open field of Lathrop Farms, approximately 245 feet from Karen Drive, and approximately 446 feet west of IL 31. The nest is approximately one to two feet deep and four feet wide, composed of large twigs. A smaller nest (approximately 2.5 feet wide) was located directly east of the potential bald eagle nest. The smaller nest was assumed to be a remnant red-tailed hawk nest. Three red-tailed hawks were observed flying in an open field during the survey.
The west side of the Fox River was traversed from Buffalo Ski Park to approximately 275 feet north of the northern project limit. Two hawk nests were observed and several squirrel dreys were observed. No bald eagles or nests were observed in this area. The trees in this area appeared to be too small to support the weight of a bald eagle nest.
A photo log, completed survey forms, and a figure depicting survey paths and bald eagle observations are attached (Attachment 2).
December 2, 2015 The oak savanna located south of the southern project footprint on the west bank of the Fox River was traversed. The survey proceeded from the Fixed Observation Point #3 to the north to the prior survey day’s stopping point. During the survey heading north at 9:53AM Nikki Pisula observed one adult bald eagle roosting on an eastern cottonwood on the east bank of the Fox River. The observation was made from the west bank (Lat. 42.142073/Long. -88.281801). The roost site is approximately 200 feet east and 350 feet north of the project footprint. No additional bald eagle nests or activity were observed.
Fixed Observation Points #1 and #2, located along the east bank of the Fox River were surveyed. At 1:30PM Nikki Pisula and Kevin Walsh observed one adult bald eagle flying north along the Fox River from Fixed Observation Point #2. Two subsequent bald eagle aerial sightings were observed (south then north) and were assumed to be the same individual. The previously identified bald eagle nest was re-visited by H&H staff. No bald eagle activity was observed from Fixed Observation Point #4. The wooded area in the vicinity of Oxford Drive was surveyed. No bald eagle nests or activity was observed. The potential bald eagle nest located near Karen Drive and Forest Drive was visited. No activity was observed.
A photo log, completed survey forms, and a figure depicting survey paths and bald eagle observations are attached (Attachment 3).
December 18, 2015 The eagle survey began near sunset on the east side of the Fox River at Observation Point #1. Several flocks of geese were observed flying overhead. At 4:08PM, two bald eagles, one a juvenile and one adult, were observed flying overhead from the north. They exhibited chasing behavior and flew together south. At 4:15PM, one adult bald eagle was observed flying north along the Fox River from Fixed Observation Point #1. No bald eagles were observed roosting in
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A photo log, a completed survey form, and a figure depicting survey paths and bald eagle observations are attached (Attachment 4).
January 4, 2016 The eagle survey began near sunset on the east side of the Fox River at Fixed Observation Point #1. Several flocks of geese were observed flying overhead. One large unidentified bird was flying westward north of Fixed Observation Point #1 towards the Brunner Family Farm. A few gulls were observed flying overhead. The previously identified bald eagle nest identified by the FPDKC was checked for activity. The shape of the nest appeared to be altered and the previously identified hole in the middle of the nest was no longer present. Additional substrate was observed on the ground underneath the nest. Scat was also observed underneath the nest. Fixed Observation Point #4 was surveyed and no bald eagle activity was observed.
A photo log, a completed survey form, and a figure depicting survey paths and bald eagle observations are attached (Attachment 5).
January 8, 2016 The eagle survey began in the afternoon on the east side of the Fox River at Fixed Observation Point #4. Conditions were foggy. Several gulls were observed flying over the Fox River and sitting on a thin layer of ice. The previously identified bald eagle nest identified by the FPDKC was checked for activity. The shape of the nest appeared to be altered and the previously identified hole in the middle of the nest was no longer present. Additional nesting material was observed on the ground underneath the nest. Scat was also observed underneath the nest. One adult bald eagle was observed roosting in tree approximately 360 feet northeast of the nest and proceeded to fly south. The nest was checked again, however, the presence of the bald eagle in the nest could not be confirmed. The potential bald eagle nest located near Karen Drive and Forest Drive was checked for activity. The nest appeared unchanged with no bald eagle activity observed.
A photo log, a completed survey form, and a figure depicting survey paths and bald eagle observations are attached (Attachment 6).
February 3, 2016 The eagle survey began one hour prior to sunrise on the east side of the Fox River at Fixed Observation Point #1. Conditions were cloudy. Several gulls and Canadian geese were flying overhead. At 7:08AM, two adult bald eagles were observed roosting in two separate trees immediately adjacent to Fixed Observation Point #1. One of the adults forced the other to another tree. At 7:10AM, a third adult bald eagle was observed flying north which roosted in a tree approximately 850 feet north of Observation Point #1. The previously identified bald eagle nest identified by the FPDKC was checked for activity. Additional substrate was observed on the ground underneath the nest. No bald eagles were observed in or adjacent to the nest. The potential bald eagle nest located near Karen Drive and Forest Drive was also checked for any changes and activity. The nest appeared unchanged with no bald eagle activity observed.
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A photo log, a completed survey form, and a figure depicting survey paths and bald eagle observations are attached (Attachment 7).
Summary
One confirmed bald eagle nest is located approximately 1,330 feet southwest of the closest project limit. One potential bald eagle nest is located approximately 800 feet southwest of Karen Drive and Forest Drive. Seven aerial observations of bald eagles have been recorded and five roosting observations have been made.
Permitting
Although bald eagles are no longer federally threatened, bald eagles and associated nests (both active and inactive) are protected under the Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) from take or disturbance. Take is defined as the following actions: “pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, destroy, molest, or disturb”. Disturbance is defined as “to agitate or bother a bald or golden eagle to a degree that causes, or is likely to cause, based on the best scientific information available, (1) injury to an eagle, (2) a decrease in its productivity, by substantially interfering with normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering behavior, or (3) nest abandonment, by substantially interfering with normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering behavior”.
Take of an active nest is strictly prohibited and is not a permittable activity unless its removal is necessary to alleviate a safety emergency to humans and/or eagles. However the non-purposeful take of an inactive nest is allowable without the need for a permit if the project meets the following criteria if the nest is visible within the site:
Maintain a buffer of at least 660 feet between your project activities and the nest (including active and alternate nests). If a similar activity is closer than 660 feet, then you may maintain a distance buffer as close to the nest as the existing tolerated activity. If you perform your activity closer than 660 feet due to a similar activity1 existing closer than 660 feet, then restrict all clearing, external construction, and landscaping activities within 660 feet of the nest to outside the nesting season (i.e., outside the nesting season is from August through mid-January in the Midwest). Maintain established landscape buffers that screen the activity from the nest.
If the nest is not visible the following criteria must be met:
1The continued presence of nesting bald eagles in the vicinity of similar existing activities indicates that the eagles in that area can tolerate a greater degree of human activity than we can generally expect from eagles in areas that experience fewer human impacts. In the vicinity of a bald eagle nest, an existing activity is a similar activity or of similar scope to a new activity where the types of impacts to bald eagles are similar in nature, and the impacts of the existing activity are of the same or greater magnitude than the impacts of the potential new activity (FWS).
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Maintain a buffer of at least 330 feet between your project activities and the nest (including active and alternate nests). If a similar activity is closer than 330 feet, then you may maintain a distance buffer as close to the nest as the existing tolerated activity. Restrict all clearing, external construction, and landscaping activities within 660 feet of the nest to outside the nesting season (i.e., outside the nesting season is from August through mid-January in the Midwest). Maintain established landscape buffers that screen the activity from the nest
If the criteria can be met, applicants are required to complete a FWS documentation page that indicates the project activity and certifies that incidental take of bald eagles is unlikely to occur. (Attachment 8). If this criteria cannot be met, a permit is required by the FWS. Inactive nests are defined as a “nest that is not currently being used by eagles as determined by the continuing absence of any adult, egg, or dependent young at the nest for at least 10 consecutive days immediately prior to, and including, at present”. An inactive nest may become active again and remains protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Findings/Recommendations
A permit will not be required for the FPDKC nest as it is not visible from the project footprint and because the minimum FWS buffer distance for nests that are not visible (330 feet) will be met as the nest is located approximately 1,300 feet away from project footprint. H&H recommends that KCDOT complete the FWS documentation page certifying that incidental take of bald eagles is unlikely to occur and submit to the FWS along with this memo (Attachment 8).
A potential bald eagle nest was identified by H&H approximately 800 feet southwest of Karen Drive and Forest Drive. The FPDKC later confirmed the presence of the same nest as a bald eagle nest. The nest does not appear to be active currently. Plans indicate that the forested area where the nest is located is proposed to be cleared and a new access road installed less than 100 feet north of the nest and the new Longmeadow Parkway alignment roughly 300 feet north of the nest. A dirt access road currently exists approximately 175 feet south of the nest.
H&H recommends immediate coordination with the FWS and the forwarding of this document to the FWS Rock Island Field Office as construction activities will occur less than 660 feet to the nest. As a similar activity is in close proximity of the nest (i.e. existing roadway [Karen Drive] and existing access road), the FWS may determine that the activity will not affect the nest and require tree clearing and vegetation removal to occur outside the nesting season (i.e., outside the nesting season is from August through mid-January in the Midwest). However, the FWS has the authority to require a permit or additional surveys at any time.
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List of Attachments
Attachment 1: Site Location Map Bald Eagle Location Map
Attachment 2: December 1, 2015 Photographs Completed Survey Forms Bald Eagle Survey Map
Attachment 3: December 2, 2015 Photographs Completed Survey Forms Bald Eagle Survey Map
Attachment 4: December 18, 2015 Photographs Completed Survey Form Bald Eagle Survey Map
Attachment 5: January 4, 2016 Photographs Completed Survey Form Bald Eagle Survey Map
Attachment 6: January 8, 2016 Photographs Completed Survey Form Bald Eagle Survey Map
Attachment 7: February 3, 2016 Photographs Completed Survey Form Bald Eagle Survey Map
Attachment 8: FWS Documentation Pages
APPENDIX C-24 ATTACHMENT 1 PROJECT LOCATION MAP BALD EAGLE OVERVIEW MAP
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APPENDIX C-28 PhotographicLog for the Bald Eagle PreliminaryRoost & Nest Surveyfor Longmeadow Parkway Algonquinand Carpentersville,Kane CountyIllinois December 1,2015
Photo 1:Facing south towards Forest Preserve District of Kane County Photo 2:Aclose-up of the nest. Note the hole in the nest. (FPDKC) bald eagle nest on the east bank of the Fox River, approximately 0.28 linear miles from the south survey limit.
Photo 3:Facing south towards the FPDKC nest. Photo 4:Photo of the nesting materials directly underneath the nest.
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Photo 5:Facing southeast towards a potential bald eagle nest located southeast Photo 6:Close-up of the potential bald eagle nest. of Karen Drive and Forest Drive.
Photo 7:Close-up of the potential bald eagle nest. Photo 8:Facing north towards the potential bald eagle nest. Note a second smaller nest located directly east of the potential bald eagle nest.
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Photo 9:Facing north towards the Fox River from Observation Point #1located Photo 10:Facing south towards the Fox River from Observation Point #1located on on the east bank of the Fox River. the east bank of the Fox River.
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APPENDIX C-41 PhotographicLog for the Bald Eagle PreliminaryRoost & Nest Surveyfor Longmeadow Parkway Algonquinand Carpentersville,Kane CountyIllinois December 2,2015
Photo 1:Facing south towards the Forest Preserve District of Kane County Photo 2:Aclose-up of the bald eagle nest. (FPDKC) bald eagle nest on the east bank of the Fox River, approximately 0.28 linear miles from the south survey limit.
Photo 3:Facing southeast towards a potential bald eagle nest located southeast Photo 4:A close-up of the potential bald eagle nest. of Karen Drive and Forest Drive.
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APPENDIX C-52 PhotographicLog for the Bald Eagle Roost Surveyfor Longmeadow Parkway Algonquinand Carpentersville,Kane CountyIllinois December 18,2015
Photo 1:Facing south towards the Fox River from Observation Point #1. Photo 2:Aclose-up of the FPDKC bald eagle nest.
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APPENDIX C-57 PhotographicLog for the Bald Eagle Roost & Nest Surveyfor Longmeadow Parkway Algonquinand Carpentersville,Kane CountyIllinois January4,2016
Photo 1:Facing south towards the Fox River from Observation Point #1. Photo 2:Facing west towards the west bank of the Fox River from Observation Point #1.
Photo 3:Facing north towards the Fox River from Observation Point #1. Photo 4:Facing the west towards the west bank of the Fox River from Observation Point #4.
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Photo 5:Facing northwest towards the Fox River from Observation Point #4. Photo 6:Facing southwest towards the Fox River from Observation Point #4.
Photo 7:Facing southwest towards the Forest Preserve District of Kane County Photo 8:Close-up of the nest materials directly below the nest. (FPDKC) identified bald eagle nest located on the east bank of the Fox River.
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Photo 9:Close-up of the FPDKC identified bald eagle nest located on the east bank of the Fox River.
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APPENDIX C-64 PhotographicLog for the Bald Eagle Roost & Nest Surveyfor Longmeadow Parkway Algonquinand Carpentersville,Kane CountyIllinois January8,2016
Photo 1:Facing north towards the Fox River from Observation Point #4. Photo 2:Facing west towards the west bank of the Fox River from Observation Point #4.
Photo 3:Facing south towards the Fox River from Observation Point #4. Photo 4:Facing southwest towards the Forest Preserve District of Kane County (FPDKC) identified bald eagle nest located on the east bank of the Fox River.
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Photo 5:Close-up of the FPDKC identified bald eagle nest located on the east Photo 6:Close-up of nest materials directly underneath the FPDKC identified bald bank of the Fox River. eagle nest.
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APPENDIX C-70 PhotographicLog for the Bald Eagle Roost & Nest Surveyfor Longmeadow Parkway Algonquinand Carpentersville,Kane CountyIllinois February3,2016
Photo 1:Facing west towards a bald eagle roosting in a conifer tree located on Photo 2:Facing north towards the Fox River from the Forest Preserve District of the east side of the Fox River near Observation Point #1. Kane County (FPDKC) identified bald eagle nest located on the east bank of the Fox River.
Photo 3:Facing west towards the Fox River from the FPDKC bald eagle nest Photo 4:Facing the southwest towards the FPDKC identified bald eagle nest located on the east bank of the Fox River. located on the east bank of the Fox River.
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Photo 5:Photo of the nesting material on the ground from the FPDKC nest. Photo 6:Close-up of the potential bald eagle nest.
Photo 7:Photo of the potential bald eagle nest located near Karen Drive and Forest Drive.
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APPENDIX C-76 APPENDIX C-77 APPENDIX C-78 APPENDIX C-79 APPENDIX C-80 APPENDIX C-81 From: Veile, Janel M
Good afternoon! Please see the attached document. It was brought to my attention that there was a mistake on the form previously coordinated with your office on March 9, 2016. The proposed project will impact a total of 61.25 acres of land. Of that, 28.7 acres is forested. I have updated the form to reflect this change.
Thank you and please contact me if you need any additional information.
Janel Veile Biological Surveys Coordinator Bureau of Design and Environment Illinois Department of Transportation
Please consider the environment before printing this email
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