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47462 2 951025 POWER ENGINEERS, INC The Proposed Rocky Creek or Quarry to Lewis Creek 230 kV Transmission Line USFWS Delisted Species The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was delisted in 2007 by the USFWS, because the population has recovered beyond the ESA criteria for listing. The status of the bald eagle population is currently monitored by the USFWS and the species is still afforded federal protection under the MBTA and the BGEPA. Bald eagles may occur as summer and/or winter residents in Texas. Eagles typically nest from October to July. The bald eagle is found primarily near rivers and large lakes and will build large nests in tree tops or on cliffs usually near large bodies of water. TXNDD (2016) data identifies several occurrences of this species within the study area surrounding the northern portion of Lake Conroe and the San Jacinto River. This species is known to occur within the study area as a breeding and wintering resident where suitable habitat is present (Campbell 2003; Lockwood and Freeman 2014). The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) was federally delisted in 1999 due to recovering populations. However, the peregrine falcon is included by TPWD on their annotated county list as a threatened species and the listing includes two subspecies: the American peregrine falcon (F.p. anatum) and arctic peregrine falcon (F.p. tundrius) due to similarities in appearance (TPWD 2016c). The American peregrine falcon nests in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos and is a rare migrant statewide; but it occupies many kinds of habitats during migration, including urban. Stopover habitat during migration typically includes lake shores, coastlines, and barrier islands and the falcon is also a resident breeder in west Texas (Lockwood and Freeman 2014; TPWD 2016c). The arctic peregrine falcon is an uncommon migrant to uncommon winter resident along the Texas coast, typically occurring near bays and estuaries (Lockwood and Freeman 2014). This species may occur in the study area as a non-breeding winter migrant, if suitable habitat is present (Campbell 2003; Lockwood and Freeman 2014). The Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) was once a common inhabitant of forested regions of eastern Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Today, small remaining populations are located in the Atchafalaya and Tensas river basins of Louisiana (Schmidly 2004). In Texas, the bear is a rare inhabitant of bottomland hardwoods and large tracts of undisturbed forested areas. Suitable habitat is present within the Big Thicket National Preserve and the Lower Neches River Corridor which are located east and southeast of the study area; however, field studies conducted by TPWD conclude both of these locations have high potential human/bear conflict zones (Campbell 2003; Garner and Willis 1998). USFWS federally delisted this species on March 10, 2016 due to recovery of its population. Occurrence of the Louisiana black bear is not anticipated within the study area since the study area is outside of the current known range of the species. Extirpated Species The red wolf (Canis rufus) historically occurred throughout the eastern half of the state in forests, brushlands, and prairies. The red wolf was known to prey on rabbits, deer, rodents, prairie chickens, crabs, and livestock (Schmidly 2004). Changes in land use and over hybridization with the coyote (Canis latrans) are thought to have extirpated the red wolf from Texas. Since the red wolf is considered extirpated, is not anticipated to occur within the study area. TPWD Listed Species The Bachman's sparrow (Aimophila aestivalis) is a state-listed bird and is a habitat specialist found primarily in open pine or oak forests where the understory is composed of tall grasses and sometimes scattered patches of shrubs (Lockwood and Freeman 2014). The Bachman's sparrow is found in the HOU 146-020 (PER-02) ENTERGY (4/3/2017) 141830 LD PAGE 92 '211 POWER ENGINEERS, INC. The Proposed Rocky Creek or Quarry to Lewis Creek 230 kV Transmission Line Pineywoods region and nests on the ground against tufted grass or under low shrubs (TPWD 2016c). This species may occur within the study area as a breeding resident if suitable habitat exists (Lockwood and Freeman 2014). The white-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) prefers freshwater marshes, swamps, ponds, river, sloughs. and irrigated rice fields, but will also use brackish and saltwater habitats. This species is a colonial nester and forages on insects, newts, leeches, earthworms, snails, crayfish, frogs, and fish. This species is a locally common to uncommon resident along the Texas Gulf Coast (Lockwood and Freeman 2014). TXNDD (2016) data identifies three potential wading bird rookeries within the study area. This species may occur within the study area as a breeding resident within suitable wetland habitats (Lockwood and Freeman 2014). The wood stork (Mycteria americana) inhabits prairie ponds, flooded pastures or fields, ditches, and other shallow standing water, including saltwater areas. This species is an uncommon to locally common visitor that frequents coastal regions as well as lakes and reservoirs of eastern and central Texas (Lockwood and Freeman 2014). This species usually roosts communally in tall snags, sometimes in association with other wading birds and formerly nested in Texas (TPWD 2016c). This species may occur within the study area as a non-breeding visitor within suitable wetland habitats (Lockwood and Freeman 2014). The blue sucker (Cycleptus elongates) is a large freshwater fish that occurs in limited numbers within major rivers in Texas, usually in channels and flowing pools with a moderate current. The blue sucker is mostly carnivorous and feeds within bottom sediments. Spawning occurs during spring within smaller tributaries (Thomas et al. 2007). This species may occur within the study area within suitable aquatic habitats. The creek chubsucker (Erimyzon oblongus) is a freshwater fish that inhabits tributaries of the Red, Sabine, Neches, Trinity, and San Jacinto Rivers (Thomas et al. 2007). The creek chubsucker prefers headwaters and spawn in river mouths, pools, riffles, and lake outlets. The young are usually in headwater rivulets or marshes (TPWD 2016c). This species may occur within the study area within suitable aquatic habitats. The paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) has a unique long, paddle-shaped snout with large jaws and small teeth (Thomas et al. 2007). The paddlefish is a filter feeder that prefers large, free flowing rivers but will utilize tributaries (TPWD 2016c). The species spawns in fast, shallow water over gravel bars and the larvae may drift from reservoir to reservoir (TPWD 2016c). This species may occur within the study area within suitable aquatic habitats. The sharpnose shiner (Notropis oxyrhynchus) is a federally listed species in north-central and west Texas; however, USFWS (2016b) does not list the species within the study area counties. The sharpnose shiner is endemic to the Brazos River drainage and prefers large turbid waters with sand, gravel, and clay-mud bottoms (TPWD 2016c). This species has not been observed within the study area (TXNDD 2016); however, this species may occur within the western portions of the study area within the Brazos River Basin, within suitable aquatic habitats. The Rafinesque's big-eared bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii) inhabits lowland pine-hardwood forests and generally roosts in tree cavities, under bark or dry leaves, or in man-made structures. This species forages primarily on moths, but will consume other insects. The study area lies along the southeastern border of the Rafinesque's big-eared bats range (Tuttle 2003). Although a review of TXNDD (2016) data does not indicate any recorded occurrences within the study area, one observation of this species HOU 146-020 (PER-02) ENTERGY (4/3/2017) 141830 LD PAGE 93 '220 POWER ENGINEERS, INC The Proposed Rocky Creek or Quarry to Lewis Creek 230 kV Transmission Line was recorded approximately 3.3 miles northeast of the study area. This species may occur within the study area, if suitable habitat exists. There are four additional mollusk species listed as threatened by TPWD (2016c) for the study area counties which include the Louisiana pigtoe (Pleurobema riddellii), sandbank pocketbook (Lampsilis satura), Texas heelsplitter (Potamilus amphichaenus), and Texas pigtoe (Fusconaia askewi). The Louisiana pigtoe may be found within streams and moderate sized rivers in the Sabine, Neches, and Trinity River basins. The Louisiana pigtoe inhabits mud, sand, and gravel substrates, not usually within impoundments (TPWD 2016c). The sandbank pocketbook may be found in small to large rivers from the Sulfur River south to the San Jacinto and Neches river basins. The pocketbook may inhabit moderate flowing waters with swift currents with gravel, gravel-sand, and sand bottoms (TPWD 2016c). The Texas heelsplitter may be found in the calm waters or reservoirs along the Sabine, Neches, and Trinity river basins within with mud or sand substrates (TPWD 2016c). The Texas pigtoe may be found in east Texas rivers with mud, sand, and fine gravel, usually in areas protected by structures or fallen trees (Howells 2013; TPWD 2016c). These species may occur within the study area where suitable aquatic habitats exist. The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) inhabits freshwater ecosystems, such as lakes, streams, rivers, creeks, bayous, and ponds, usually within muddy or thick vegetated substrates (Dixon 2013). The alligator snapping turtle may migrate several miles along rivers
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