Appendix E Coastal Resources Consultation E-1 – USFWS CBRA Consultation
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Appendix E Coastal Resources Consultation E-1 – USFWS CBRA Consultation Appendix F USDA Consultation Appendix G USACE Anchorage Area Correspondence G-1 – 2011 Correspondence G-2 – 2012 Correspondence G-3 – 2014 Correspondence For the best experience, open this PDF portfolio in Acrobat 9 or Adobe Reader 9, or later. Get Adobe Reader Now! This Page Left Blank Intentionally From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Duluth Sky Harbor Airport (UNCLASSIFIED) Date: 09/15/2014 08:25 AM Attachments: Anchorage Letter - Corps.doc Corps-USCG Anchorage Letter.doc Good Morning Edward, The issue with the anchorage area came up during one of the agency meetings back in 2012. We worked with a Mr. Steven Brossart from your office in determining the ways that we could address the potential impact to the anchorage area. Mr. Brossart informed us of the possibility of having the Coast Guard issue a Notice to Navigation Interests to restrict the usage of a portion of the anchorage area while the Airport Sponsor works on a permanent fix (deauthorization of the anchorage area). We notified both Mr. Brossart and the US Coast Guard of our intention to proceed with the Notice to Navigation Interests once the runway was constructed to protect the area until the deauthorization could be completed. Attached are the letters that were sent to your office. Please let me know if there are any issues with this plan of action. Thanks so much Kandice -----Original Message----- From: Parzych, Edward M LRE [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 4:06 PM To: [email protected]; Krull, Kandice (FAA) Subject: RE: Duluth Sky Harbor Airport (UNCLASSIFIED) Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE ALCON, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Duluth Area Office has a concern over the possibility of planes striking ships that may be located in the adjacent anchorage basin. What elevations would planes be at as they enter the anchorage basin, specifically the north west corner of the basin? Are there notices given to planes given the possibility of there being ships at anchor adjacent to the proposed runway re-alignment? Edward Parzych Construction Representative U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District, Duluth Area Office 600 Lake Ave. So. Duluth, MN 55802 Voice - 218.720.5260 x-35262 Mobile - 218-343-5461 Fax - 218.720.5270 Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Great Lakes Region Minneapolis Airports District Office 6020 28th Ave S, Room 102 Minneapolis, MN 55450 March 6, 2012 Mr. Steven Brossart, US Army Corps of Engineers Duluth Area Office 600 Lake Avenue South Duluth, MN 55802 Re: Potential Impact to Anchorage Area as a result of the Sky Harbor Airport Obstruction Removal Project, Duluth, MN Dear Mr. Brossart: The Sky Harbor Airport (Airport) in Duluth, Minnesota is working through the NEPA process to resolve airspace obstructions. The identified obstructions include old growth trees within a state designated Scientific Natural Area (SNA). The Airport is studying various alternatives to resolve the obstructions while limiting impacts to the SNA. One of the alternatives being considered is shifting the runway (see attached figure). This alternative will require filling in a portion of the harbor and restricting a portion of the anchorage area to ensure safety for both airplanes and boats. In coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District, we became aware of the possibility to issue a Notice to Navigation Interests to restrict a portion of the anchorage area. A permanent fix, deauthorization of a portion of the anchorage area, requires congressional action which could be a long and arduous process that takes longer than the NEPA process. Therefore, we are proposing to proceed with the Notice to Navigation Interests to protect the area once the runway is constructed and pursuing the deauthorization as a long term solution. The point of this letter is to gather written concurrence with the proposed restriction of the anchorage area. Please let me know if you have any issues or concerns with proposal. I would appreciate a written response by letter or email ([email protected]) by April 6, 2012. 2 Sincerely, Kandice Krull Environmental Protection Specialist FAA - Minneapolis Airport District Office 612-253-4639 Cc: Mr. Kevin Biami, US Coast Guard Mr. Daryl Wierzbinski, US Army Corps of Engineers, St Paul District Mr. Brian Grefe, Duluth Airport Authority Mr. Brian Madsen, Sky Harbor Airport Manager Mr. Brian Ryks, Duluth Airport Authority Mr. Gene Scott, Mn/DOT Ms. Kaci Nowicki, SEH Enclosure Great Lakes Region Minneapolis Airports District Office 6020 28th Ave S, Room 102 Minneapolis, MN 55450 March 6, 2012 Mr. Steven Brossart, US Army Corps of Engineers Duluth Area Office 600 Lake Avenue South Duluth, MN 55802 Re: Potential Impact to Anchorage Area as a result of the Sky Harbor Airport Obstruction Removal Project, Duluth, MN Dear Mr. Brossart: The Sky Harbor Airport (Airport) in Duluth, Minnesota is working through the NEPA process to resolve airspace obstructions. The identified obstructions include old growth trees within a state designated Scientific Natural Area (SNA). The Airport is studying various alternatives to resolve the obstructions while limiting impacts to the SNA. One of the alternatives being considered is shifting the runway (see attached figure). This alternative will require filling in a portion of the harbor and restricting a portion of the anchorage area to ensure safety for both airplanes and boats. In coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District, we became aware of the possibility to issue a Notice to Navigation Interests to restrict a portion of the anchorage area. A permanent fix, deauthorization of a portion of the anchorage area, requires congressional action which could be a long and arduous process that takes longer than the NEPA process. Therefore, we are proposing to proceed with the Notice to Navigation Interests to protect the area once the runway is constructed and pursuing the deauthorization as a long term solution. The point of this letter is to gather written concurrence with the proposed restriction of the anchorage area. Please let me know if you have any issues or concerns with proposal. I would appreciate a written response by letter or email ([email protected]) by April 6, 2012. 2 Sincerely, Kandice Krull Environmental Protection Specialist FAA - Minneapolis Airport District Office 612-253-4639 Cc: Mr. Kevin Biami, US Coast Guard Mr. Daryl Wierzbinski, US Army Corps of Engineers, St Paul District Mr. Brian Grefe, Duluth Airport Authority Mr. Brian Madsen, Sky Harbor Airport Manager Mr. Brian Ryks, Duluth Airport Authority Mr. Gene Scott, Mn/DOT Ms. Kaci Nowicki, SEH Enclosure This Page Left Blank Intentionally Appendix H Soil Boring, Monitoring Well, and Fuel Leak Locations This Page Left Blank Intentionally Appendix I Cultural and Archaeological Resources I-1 – SHPO Correspondence - 2011 I-2 – Cultural Resources Phase I Survey I-3 – Cultural Resources Literature Review I-4 – SHPO Correspondence - 2014 SKY HARBOR AIRPORT: CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW TASK 2 - PHASE I SURVEY Susan C. Mulholland and Stephen L. Mulholland Duluth Archaeology Center 5910 Fremont Street Duluth MN 55812 TO: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. 418 West Superior Street, Suite 200 Duluth MN 55802 FOR: Sky Harbor Airport Authority Duluth Archaeology Center Report No. 09-009 March 2009 ABSTRACT Phase I archaeological survey of the Minnesota Point project area for the Sky Harbor Scoping Document was conducted in October and November 2008 by a combination of pedestrian walkover and shovel testing (where permitted). Survey was conducted under Annual Archaeology license 08- 009 and a Department of Natural Resources special permit. Six possible cabin locations were identified by a combination of brick piles, cement slabs, capped well pipes, and artifact scatters; a dump was probably associated with this occupation. No indication of Native American sites or burials was observed. Monitoring of ground disturbing activities is recommended for unrecorded archaeological sites or burials; in addition, evaluation of the cabin remnants and the Pine Knot Cabin is also recommended prior to ground disturbing activities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many people contributed to this project. Scott Sannes, Kelly Henry and Kaci Gavic, SEH Inc., provided maps and other information from the Draft Scoping Document regarding the various land ownerships. LeRoy Defoe, Cultural Resources Specialist for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, consulted on tribal concerns on the area. Bruce Koenen, Office of the State Archaeologist, sent a copy of the State Site form for 21SL0151; Thomas Cinadr, SHPO, conducted the search of SHPO databases. Kristine Aho, Duluth Public Library, and Patricia Maus, Northeast Minnesota Historical Center, shared their expertise on relevant published and unpublished documents for the literature search. Permission to conduct field survey was granted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Scientific and Natural Areas (Margaret Booth and Steve Wilson); the City of Duluth (Tim Howard and Kathy Bergen); and the City of Duluth Airport Authority (Brian Grefe and David Werner). The annual archaeology license was granted by Scott Anfinson, State Archaeologist. Todd Lindahl provided field expertise and shared documents regarding Minnesota Point and