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Artificial Light Source and Fixture Descriptions - Birds

If an activity proposes to conduct night operations or install lighting in association with a project, the activity should NOT install lighting that could disorient birds migrating at night. Bird "drop-out or fall-out" as this phenomonon is commonly known is not only harmful to the animals, but it is also a potential safety hazard to humans resulting in negative human interactions such as: increased Bird Aircraft Strike Hazards (BASH); increased Bird Vehicle Collisions (BVC); direct impact with humans; increased localized bird fecal matter; increased zoonotic disease contact; etc. The project should ensure that it is "Darksky" compliant to reduce/minimize risks/threats to humans and wildlife.

Project should follow Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Interior and exterior lighting systems and controls and ensure: Lighting structures are installed that minimize ambient light (light should be directed/shielded downwards, not up or out), the following website provides examples of acceptable and unacceptable lighting fixtures <http:// darksky.org/lighting/lighting-basics/>; and light-bulbs to be installed should utilize a color temperature of no more than 3000 Kelvins (NO blue-rich white lights), utilizing “warm-white” or filtered LEDs can meet this requirement.

This may mean more poles/lights have to be installed than what would be required for higher kelvin bulbs to meet any lighting requirements. Following these measures can gain the installation/project Bird Safe LEAD lighting credits, as applicable.

Artificial light source and fixture descriptions for both Federally protected birds and sea turtles are very similar. The next series of pages provide more detail into lighting compliance associated with Federally protected sea turtles;

however, the information on fixture descriptions is also applicable to birds.

Artificial Light Sources - Bats

Research has documented artificial lighting to have negative impacts on some Bat species. As bats are nocturnal artificial lights can cause them to change their behaviors by avoiding the lit areas., and affecting their bio-rythms.

Avoiding artificially lit areas reduces available habitat for the animals, and in some cases pushing them towards sub-obtimum foraging areas. Bio-rythm impacts are causing issues with breeding and life expectancy.ca

Many bat species have been listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act for protection, are being considered for listing under the ESA, and/or have been listed as State ESA species. If an activity proposes to conduct night operations or install lighting in association with a project, the activity should minimize and avoid install lighting that could disorient bats at night. When lighting must be utilized or installed projects should: direct all lighting downwards, avoid ambient light towards the the sky, to only light the immediate need area; and reduce light intensity.

Artificial Light Sources - BASH

Bird and Animal Aircraft Strike Hazards (BASH) should be avoided as much as possible. Identifying the source of some BASH concerns can be tricky. As regulations regarding lighting on airfields and lighting sources (incandescent, LED, broad-spectrum, etc. bulbs) change, airfields may see increased BASH concerns due to airfield lighting "upgrades." Airfield managers should take into consideration how lighting may impact BASH on their airfields. If an unexplained increase of BASH strikes are occurring on the installation it may be because the lighting on the installation is attracting increased amounts of insects to the airfield, and in return bringing in the larger predators to be struck by aircraft at night. Lights emitting blue, green, or UV wavelengths, such as MH or mercury light sources attract large numbers of insects and increase insect mortality (Stone, et. al, 2015).

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White, broad-spectrum, short-arc lighting (extremely disruptive).—These light sources include xenon and mercury arc lamps and are the brightest and highest-energy light sources commonly used.

They emit wavelengths rather evenly across the visi-ble spectrum (which is why they appear white) and in the ultraviolet spectrum as well. They are used principally for temporary, intense lighting needs.

White, broad-spectrum, electric-discharge lighting (extremely disruptive).—Mercury-vapor, metal-halide, and fluorescent-tube lighting are included in this group. Like sources in the preceding group, these sources emit wavelengths across the vis-ible spectrum. They are used both indoors and out-doors. Fluorescent-tube lighting is becoming more common as an indoor source and is frequently used to light porches and outdoor signs.

Color-phosphor and tinted-fluorescent light-ing (“blacklight” ultraviolet, violet, blue, green, and mixtures of these colors) (extremely disrup-tive).—As revealed to some extent by their colors, these electric-discharge tube lamps emit light princi-pally in the short-wavelength end of the visible spec-trum. The so-called “blacklight”-type fluorescent tubes, however, emit much of their light in the near-ultraviolet region. These blacklight tubes appear as a dim violet color to humans but are very disruptive to sea turtle hatchlings. Blacklights are often used as insect attractants in insect-electrocuting “bug-zap-pers.” Tubes of other colors are principally used for decorative applications.

White, broad-spectrum, incandescent lighting (extremely disruptive).—Light emitted from incandes-cent sources comes from a glowing filament. This group includes quartz-tungsten-halogen and simple tungsten-filament sources. Without tinting, these sources emit wavelengths throughout the visible spectrum but less so in the short-wavelength end of the spectrum than the sources described above.

Incandescent sources are commonly used as outdoor floodlights, as indoor lighting (i.e., the common light bulb), and as transient lighting (flashlights, lanterns, and electric torches).

Color-tinted incandescent lighting (blue and green) (extremely disruptive).—These colored sources are tinted so that they emit principally short-wave-length light; they are often used in decorative appli-cations.

White, pressurized-fuel, glowing-element lanterns (extremely disruptive).—These portable lanterns are used for camping, fishing, and other transient nighttime activities.

High-pressure sodium vapor (HPS) lighting (highly disruptive).—HPS sources emit light with minor wavelength peaks in the blue and green regions and major peaks in the yellow and orange regions of the visible spectrum. The color of HPS sources is whitish golden to peach. Although less dis-ruptive than the broad-spectrum white sources above, HPS is one of the most commonly used out-door light sources in the USA and many other coun-tries and is one of the most common causes of hatch-ling misorientation and mortality.

Open fires (moderately to highly disruptive).— Although fires are temporary light sources and emit less short-wavelength light than the sources above, they have been documented as a significant source of hatchling mortality. Unlike other attractive light sources, fires can kill hatchlings quickly (hatchlings are known to crawl into fires and die). The size and temperature of a fire determines how attractive it is to hatchlings.

Yellow-phosphor and amber-tinted fluores-cent lighting and red tubes (moderately disrup-tive).—Yellow and amber fluorescent tubes emit prin-cipally red, yellow, and green wavelengths but do not exclude light in the blue region of the spectrum as well as yellow incandescent bulbs do. Yellow and amber fluorescent tubes are not generally marketed as “bug lights.”Although they are more disruptive to

APPENDIX A

The following is a list of artificial light sources grouped by the level of disruption they are likely to cause sea tur-tles. The criteria used to group the sources came from studies of physiological spectral sensitivity (Granda and O’Shea, 1972), hatchling orientation with respect to laboratory light sources (Mrosovsky and Carr, 1967;

Mrosovsky and Shettleworth, 1968; Mrosovsky, 1972; Witherington and Bjorndal, 1991a; Witherington, 1992b) and commercial light sources (Dickerson and Nelson, 1988, 1989; Witherington, 1989; Witherington and Bjorn-dal, 1991b; Ferreira et al., 1992; Nelson, 1992; Witherington, 1992b), and spectral profiles of commonly used lamps (Anonymous, 1983; Rossotti, 1983; Anonymous, 1989; Witherington and Bjorndal, 1991b). Effects are described as being extremely disruptive, highly disruptive, moderately disruptive, or minimally disruptive.

Artificial Light Source and Fixture Descriptions - Sea Turtles bbishop

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Source: Witherington, B. and R. E. Martin. 2003. Understanding, Assessing, and Resolving Light-Pollution Problem on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches. FMRI Technical Report TR-2 Third Edition, Revised. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Sea Turtles and Lighting B. E. Witherington and R. E. Martin

38 FMRI Technical Report TR-2 sea turtles than yellow incandescent bulbs, yellow and amber fluorescents are far better than white or other colored tubes for use near nesting beaches.

However, the hue of these yellow fluorescent lamps varies between manufacturers and can have a varied effect on sea-finding in hatchlings. Red tubes are typically used for decoration and can be of two types:

red (or reddish), phosphor-fluorescent tubes and red, neon tubes. Reddish or red-purple fluorescent tubes can be very disruptive, depending upon the amount of short-wavelength light that they emit (purplish lights emit both blue and red light). Neon tubes are covered below.

Lamps with yellow or orange dichroic long-pass filters (minimally to moderately disruptive).— Because these filters are very good at attenuating short wavelengths, the type of lamp used with them matters little. Consequently, these filters may allow the use of lamps like metal-halide and HPS that have small and easily focused elements. These lamps can be used in more directional fixtures in order to reduce stray light. Dichroic filters are not standard off-the-shelf accessories for commercial fixtures but they have been used in some outdoor applications near nesting beaches.

Color-tinted incandescent lighting (yellow and red) (minimally to moderately disruptive).—Yellow or amber incandescent light bulbs (bug lights) are generally only weakly attractive to hatchlings for the same reason that they attract few insects — they emit little short-wavelength light. Although they are min-imally disruptive for the most part, bug lights can interfere with sea-finding if they are numerous, of high wattage, or close to the nesting beach. Red-tint-ed incandescent sources are more variable in color than bug lights. Some red sources can turn purple or pinkish over time (an indication of greater short-wavelength emission) and become more attractive to hatchlings.

Low-pressure sodium vapor (LPS) lighting (minimally disruptive).—LPS is by far the least disrup-tive light source among those commonly used. LPS sources emit a light that is pure (monochromatic) yellow, a region of the spectrum that is only weakly attractive or even aversive (at higher intensities for loggerheads only) to orienting hatchlings. Because

LPS sources have poor color rendition, they are used principally for outdoor applications.

Red light-emitting diode (LED) lighting (min-imally disruptive).—LEDs are miniature lamps that are not commonly used outdoors. In the future, LEDs may be used to a greater extent as sign lighting and pathway lighting. Red LEDs come close to being ideal for use near sea turtle nesting beaches. Red LEDs emit a pure-red light that does not vary in color over the life of the lamp, and because they are small, they light only a limited area. They are easy to hide from the beach and have a very long life. Green and amber LEDs are marketed but are much less pre-ferred than red.

Neon tubes (minimally disruptive).—True neon tubes (not tinted tubes) are a pure-red light source.

At present, neon is used almost exclusively for deco-rative purposes. Neon tubes can be difficult to shield, but their color makes them minimally disruptive.

Potential applications include pathway and ground-level lighting.

Transient light sources (flashlights, electric torches, flash photography) (disruptive characteris-tics vary).—This lighting is placed in a separate cate-gory because it is generally in use for relatively short time periods. Most of these sources have white incandescent lamps and can be expected to affect sea turtles as the incandescent sources above do. Tran-sient sources are well-known disruptors of sea-find-ing behavior in hatchlings and adults, but researchers are less certain about how transient sources may affect nesting turtles or those emerging from the ocean to nest. Many workers in the field believe that flashlights and flashes from cameras can turn emerging turtles back to the sea and alter the behavior of nesting turtles. Until additional evidence suggests otherwise, transient light sources should be used sparingly on sea turtle nesting beaches. If hand-held lighting is to be used, deep-red filters should be fastened over the lens of the source. Red light appears much brighter to humans than it does to sea turtles and does not degrade the night vision of peo-ple using it. People using red light are able to accli-mate to the dark, and most are surprised by how well they can see by starlight and moonlight alone.

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APPENDIX E

Diagrams of common lighting fixtures showing mounting position, light distribution, and overall suitability for use near sea turtle nesting beaches. For purposes of recommending suitable mounting distances from nesting beaches, the crest of the primary dune is considered to be the landward limit of the beach. Fixtures are assessed for their suitability in minimizing direct and indirect lighting of the beach. For all fixtures, glowing portions of luminaires (including reflectors and globes) should not be visible from the nesting beach.

WALL–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING

MOUNTING SUITABILITY:

Poor.Very poor when mounted on upper stories.

DIRECTIONAL SUITABILITY:

Poor.

OVERALL SUITABILITY:

Poor. Not suitable for the beach sides of buildings.

WALL–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING, “WALL PAK”

Poor. Not suitable for the beach sides of buildings.

DECORATIVE CUBE LIGHT

Fair if mounted at heights lower than 2 m. Poor if mounted higher.

Very poor.

Very poor. This fixture is difficult to shield and should not be used

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POLE–MOUNTED FLOODLIGHTING WITH FULL VISOR

Good if directed downward and away from the beach.

Good.

Good if directed downward and away from the nesting beach and if light does not illuminate objects visible from the beach.

POLE–TOP–MOUNTED CUTOFF LIGHTING,

“SHOEBOX” FIXTURE

Good to poor, depending on mounting height. Mounting height should be no more than 5 m within 100 m of a nesting beach.

Fair to good, as determined by reflectors.

Fair to good when mounting heights are low.

DECORATIVE GLOBE LIGHT

Very poor.

Very poor. This fixture is difficult to shield and should not be used

LIGHTING BOLLARD WITH HIDDEN LAMP

Good if mounting height is near 1 m.

Poor to fair.

Fair. Good if additional shields on the beach side of the fixture are used.

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LOW–LEVEL “MUSHROOM” LIGHTING

Good if mounted at foot level.

Fair. Good to excellent if used so that vegetation and topography block its light from the beach.

LOW–LEVEL “TIER” LIGHTING

Good if mounted at foot level.

Poor but can be good if the fixture has louvers that eliminate lateral light.

Fair. Good to excellent if used so that vegetation and topography block its light from the beach.

LIGHTING BOLLARD WITH LOUVERS

Good if mounting height is near 1 m.

GROUND–MOUNTED FLOODLIGHTING

Poor, because of its upward aim.

Fair to good.

Fair to poor if directed away from the beach.Very poor if directed toward the beach.

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POLE–MOUNTED FLOODLIGHTING

Fair if directed downward and away from the beach.

Fair to good.

Fair to good if aimed downward and directly away from the nesting beach and if light does not illuminate objects visible from the beach. Otherwise, poor to very poor.

ARM–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING, “OPEN–BOTTOM”

OR “BARN LIGHT” FIXTURE

Poor to very poor, depending upon mounting height. Should not be mounted higher than 5 m within 150 m of a nesting beach.

Poor if unshielded. Fair if shielded.

ARM–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING, DECORATIVE

“PENDANT” FIXTURE

Poor to very poor, depending upon mounting height. Should not be mounted higher than 5 m within 150 m of a nesting beach.

Poor. Difficult to shield properly.

DECORATIVE “CARRIAGE” LIGHTING

Very poor. Fair if properly shielded.

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ARM–MOUNTED CUTOFF LIGHTING,

“SHOEBOX” FIXTURE

Good to poor, depending on mounting height. Mounting height should be no more than 5 m within 100 m of a nesting beach.

Fair to good when mounting heights are low and fixtures are aimed directly downward.

ARM–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING,

“COBRAHEAD” FIXTURE

Poor to very poor, depending on mounting height. Mounting height should be no more than 5 m within 150 m of a nesting beach.

Poor. Difficult to shield properly.

ARM–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING,

“FLAT–FACE” CUTOFF FIXTURE

Good to poor, depending on pole height. Mounting height should be no more than 5 m within 100 m of a nesting beach.

Fair to good when mounting heights are low.

SIGN LIGHTING, BOTTOM–UP STYLE

Poor, because of its potential for producing uplight scatter.

Poor to good.

Poor. Signs near nesting beaches should be lighted from the top down. In no case should lighted signs be visible from the beach.

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SIGN LIGHTING, TOP–DOWN STYLE

Poor to good.

Generally good if the sign is not visible from the beach and if the lighting is well aimed.

ARM–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING, FIXTURES WITH

REFRACTING GLOBES OR CONVEX LENSES

Poor to very poor, depending upon mounting height. Mounting height should be no more than 5 m within 150 m of a nesting beach.

Poor. Fair to good if shielded properly.

CEILING–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING, FIXTURES WITH

REFRACTING GLOBES OR CONVEX LENSES

Poor if mounted on the beach sides of buildings or on upper sto-ries. Good if shielded from the beach by buildings.

Poor to fair, depending upon mounting location.

CEILING–RECESSED DOWNLIGHTING WITH BAFFLES

TO ELIMINATE LATERAL LIGHT

Good to excellent when mounted in lower-story ceilings and soffits.

Excellent.

Good to excellent.

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WALL–MOUNTED AREA LIGHTING,

“JELLY–JAR” PORCH LIGHT FIXTURE

LINEAR TUBE LIGHTING

Excellent if mounted at foot level.

Fair to poor, but this lighting is of concern only if mounted high or if large numbers of high-wattage (>3 W) lamps are used.

Excellent if low-wattage strips are used sparingly in recessed areas.

LOUVERED STEP LIGHTING

Excellent if mounted at foot level.

WALL–MOUNTED DOWNLIGHTING

Good to excellent when mounted on lower-story walls.

Good to excellent.

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APPENDIX F

Diagrams depicting solutions to two common lighting problems near sea turtle nesting beaches:

balcony or porch lighting and parking-lot lighting.

POOR

Poorly directed balcony lighting can cause problems on sea turtle nesting beaches.

BETTER

Completely shielding fixtures with a sheet of metal flashing can reduce stray light reaching the beach.

BEST

Louvered step lighting is one of the best ways to light balconies that are visible from nesting beaches.

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POOR

Poorly directed parking lot lighting can cause prob-lems on sea turtle nesting beaches.

BETTER

Fixtures with 90°cutoff angles can reduce the amount of stray light reaching the beach.

MUCH BETTER

Fully hooded floods can direct light accurately and reduce stray light even more.

BEST

Low-mounted, louvered bollard fixtures are the best way to light parking lots near nesting beaches.

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Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Environmental Checklist Step 1: REQUEST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

This Environmental Checklist (EC) is utilized to determine the environmental constraints and requirements associated with a proposed project or activity, and serves as the environmental impact analysis required for application of a Categorical Exclusions(s) (CATEX) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), or a decision that a higher level of analysis is required via an Environmental Assessment

(EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Instructions: The Project Proponent shall utilize the GRX and review all applicable overlays identifying environmental requirements (cultural resources, wetlands, environmental restoration sites, etc.) to respond to the questions in the EC. The process timeline for ECs varies depending upon the regulatory consultations that may be required and can be addressed by an installations's NEPA program manager.

GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION

1. Activity Requesting: NAVSUP FLCN OCEANA

2. Activity POC / Phone / email: Jason L. Picano / 757-679-4581 / jason.l.picano.civ@us.navy.mil

3. Name of Project/Action: Install Canopies for F-31 Pad and F-14 Pad

4. Project Number (if any): eProjects WO #1811182

5. Project Installation Location: NAS Oceana, VA

5a. Annex or Special Area (if applicable):

6. Project Type: Other

7. Project Phase: Design

8. Purpose of this Review? NEPA Determination (required prior to Site Approval, award, and implementation of an action)

9. Description of the Project:

This project will provide structural steel canopies and lighting over J-5 fuel filters at Pads F-14 and F-31. At the F-14 pad, it is likely that the existing concrete foundation will support the canopy columns. At the F-31 pad, shallow concrete footings will be provided to support the canopy columns. Electrical ductbanks, conduits, and wiring will be provided to supply power from an existing source to the lights at the canopies. Portions of these ductbanks may need to be placed in trenches that cross paved roads, in which case the paving will be replaced as needed.

10. Why is this project needed? Shelter and lighting are needed for maintenance personnel when working at these sites.

11. Project Design/Construction Process: Design-Bid-Build

12. Award/Construction/Action Start Date (MM/YYYY) - Select the earliest 11/2024

13. Is this project related to any other past or future project? If so, please describe.

No

PLANNING QUESTIONS: If any of the answers are yes, or activities associated with impacts are identified, please discuss in the project description, question 9, above.

Square Feet

14. Total Project Area - Include clear zones, laydown areas, utility corridors, and pavement, etc. 20,800

15. Ground Disturbing Activities? (Excavation, grading, demolition, site work, laydown areas, temporary soil stockpiling, utility work, borings, etc.) **Response Required Yes

Feet15a. What is the maximum depth of proposed excavation (if any)? 3

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Square Feet 15b. Size of Disturbed Ground (land) Area.

1,500

15c. Percent of Project Area - that is currently Impervious (asphalt, bldgs, etc.) % of Project Area30

15d. Percent of Project Area - that will be Impervious once project completed % of Project Area30

15e. Percent of Project Area - that will be disturbed (excavated, graded, etc) % of Project Area8

16. How will Storm Water be managed in the long-term (post-construction)? Existing outfalls or drainage ditches will be used

17. How will Sanitary Sewage (wastewater) be managed in the long-term? No Wastewater will be generated

18. How will industrial Wastewater (washwater, blowdown, etc) be managed in the long term? N/A

19. Will there be actions conducted in an area under an Agriculture outlease? No actions will occur in farmland

20. Will there be actions conducted in the water and/or wetlands (maintenance or new dredging, placement of fill, new pilings, pile driving or extraction, etc.)? No actions will occur in the water or wetlands

21. If the project involves dredging, will the dredge spoil require characterization prior to disposal? N/A

22. Is the site within a floodplain that will experience increased flooding over the lifespan of the project/ activity? (See EO 11988 - Is there a need for the design to add 2-3' of freeboard above the base flood elevation or other accommodations to address the potential for flooding over the lifespan of the project?)

No

DESIGN RELATED QUESTIONS: If any of the answers are yes, or activities associated with impacts are identified, please discuss in the project description, question 9, above.

23. Any utility connections to be installed, abandoned, relocated, or replaced? (fuel lines, water, sewer, stormwater, electric, cable) YES

24. Will the project involve vegetation clearing? NO

25. Will trees, greater than 3" in diameter, be removed? NO

26. Will emission-generating equipment be utilized during construction (bulldozer, backhoe, fuel-burning equipment, generators, refrigerant containing equipment, etc.)? YES

27. Will the project remove, install or utilize an oil or petroleum storage container that is equal to or greater than 55 gallons?

(Includes but not limited to: fixed or portable storage tanks, drums, base tanks for emergency generators, cooking oil containers, or hydraulic reservoirs)

NO

28. Will the project remove or install an Oil Water Separator? NO

29. Will the project relocate excavated material at the Installation? **Response Required YES

30. Will the construction/repair/maintenance actions generate hazardous waste by-products (lead paint chips, asbestos, PCBs, solvents, effluent, etc.)? NO

31. Will groundwater be encountered during the project or activity? YES

32. Will the construction/repair actions require de-watering? YES

33. Is the project located in or within 100 feet of surface water or wetlands? If yes, include details on the site map. NO

34. Is the project location within a historic building or sensitive archaeological area? If yes, include details on the site map. UNSURE

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35. Will there be actions to impact or modify existing or new waterworks systems (pipes, valves, faucets, storage tanks, backflow preventers, water meters, potable building plumbing or wells)? NO

36. Is the project site a Munitions Response Site - active or historic range? UNSURE

37. Is the project located in an environmental restoration site? UNSURE

OPERATIONAL RELATED QUESTIONS: If any of the answers are yes, or activities associated with impacts are identified, please discuss in the project description, question 9, above.

38. Will emission-generating equipment be installed (ex. paint booth, emergency generators, boiler/furnace/HW heater, abrasive blast booth, parts washer, woodworking shop)? NO

39. Will there be any new processes or maintenance activities conducted? NO

40. Does the project include asphalt paving? UNSURE

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND INFORMATION

Type here:

Checklist Preparer, phone number and e-mail (if Same as Question #2 - Type "Same")

SAME

Date

Jun 21, 2024

EV NEPA Program Managers Only - Continue to Step 2

Step 2: SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS EXPIRATION: This Environmental Checklist (EC) is valid only so long as the action's scope/activity or the relevant environmental regulatory requirements remain unchanged. Action proponents are responsible for ensuring that this EC remains valid before implementation of an action. It is recommended the EC be revalidated by the Installation Environmental Program once a year throughout the planning, design, and implementation of an action.

Name of Project: Install Canopies for F-31 Pad and F-14 Pad

Project Number: N/A

NEPA File Name: If different than project name

PLANNING REQUIREMENTS (Issues That Can Effect the Project's Timeline, Cost or Site Location)

Environmental Aspect Project ImpactsEnvironmental Requirement

Threatened, Endangered Species NO

Impacts to Marine Mammals NO

Impacts to Essential Fish Habitat NO

Project may be delayed by time of year restrictions or until after eggs have hatched and all birds have departed.

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)

- Vegetation Clearing YES

Survey or project delays may be required to prevent the taking of migratory birds or their eggs. Vegetation clearing must either be completed outside of local time-of-year restriction windows or a survey must be conducted no more than 5 days prior to the scheduled commencement of the action to confirm the presence/ absence of active nests.

Wetland Impacts NO

Navigable Water Impacts NO

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Floodplain Impacts NO

Agriculture Outlease NO

Tree Mitigation NO

Coastal Zone Mgmt Act NO

Cultural Resources NO

Possible Air Emission Source NO

Construction Emissions NO

Installation Restoration NO

Petroleum Contamination NO

Polluted Groundwater or Soil NO

NOSSA Requirement NO

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (Issues To Be Addressed In Design Phase)

Cultural Resources NO

StormWater Best Mgmt Practice NO

Erosion & Sediment Control NO

State StormWater Mgmt Permit NO

De-watering, Wastewater Mgmt NO

Beach & Dune Management NO

Spill Preventative Measures NO

Vapor Mitigation Systems NO

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (Issues To Be Addressed Prior To Use)

New Industrial Process NO

New Waste Generating Activity NO

CATEX reviews 1-6 months, EAs 12 months, EIS 24 months.

National EV Policy Act (NEPA) CATEX Applicable? YES

Can't award contracts or undertake actions until the NEPA process is complete.

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR EV PROGRAM MANAGER COMMENTS

Please send updated plans for review to the Media Managers at the following stages

Comments/Requirements StageEV Program Manager

Environmental Compliance

Comments:Tanks

Comments:Air

Comments:

Petroleum, Oils & Lubricants

(POL)

Comments:Hazardous Waste

Comments:Wastewater/Stormwater

Comments:Drinking Water

Municipal Separate Storm

Sewer Systems (MS4) Environmental Planning & Conservation

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Project as described does not propose to impact wetlands.

For laydown areas and any other outdoor work areas, appropriate erosion and sediment control should be utilized to avoid contamination into adjacent wetlands, waterways, ditches, and other stormwater systems. No equipment nor materials should be utilized nor stored in wetlands or waterways without proper permits. Note stormwater drains and ditches immediately adjacent and within project work zone connect to waters of the U.S. that are considered linear wetlands and protected under the Clean Water Act. Inappropriate erosion and sediment control that results in a release of material into an upland section of ditch that then runs into wetland/waters of the US is considered fill of wetlands and subject to the issuance of a notice of violation under the CWA.

POC for applicable BMP’s and regulatory compliance requirements:

Michael Wright, PWD Oceana Natural Resources (NR) Program Manager, michael.f.wright@navy.mil, 757-433-3461.

Wetlands & Waters of the US

Navy has made a No Effects Determination as no species of concern are present on project site and project does not impact habitat associated with species of concern.

POC for applicable BMP’s and regulatory compliance requirements:

Essential Fish Habitat, Marine Mammals & T & E Species

Comments: <insert Doug's Comments>Forestry/Ag.

15-35%Several protected species occur on the installation or within the influence of the installation actions (e.g., air space, etc.). Particular species of concern include several bat, reptile, insect and bird species.

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Navy has made a No Effects Determination as long as Navy ensures exterior/outdoor lighting installed as part of this project meets the following requirements: Ensure exterior light fixtures and light bulbs are: 1. darksky compliant; 2. directed downward and not on a tilt; 3.

shielded to avoid light being directed towards the sky (in a manner to reduce unnecessary ambient lighting); and 4. does not utilize blue rich spectrum lighting (prefered would those light bulbs identified as good to excellent in overall suitability for sea turtles). Go to the following links <https://www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-industry/ fsa/fsa-products/>, <https://www.fws.gov/story/threats-birds-collisions-nighttime-lighting>, and see attached lighting guidance for examples on how to ensure compliance with this requirement. Note, the following sections of UFC 3-530-01 discuss dark sky/sky glow/Circadian lighting/etc. related requirements and to incorporate fish and wildlife, state, and local governing authority recommendations for lighting systems design and installation: 4-2.1.1; 5-7.1.3; Appendix C; Appendix D; etc.

If the project cannot meet these requirements additional consultations may be required.

Attached is the USFWS Consultation Official Species List. Ensure a copy of this document is maintained on site and ensure personnel are aware of the listed species of concern and the procedures to follow (described below) if protected species are observed on the project site.

If any protected species are observed on the project site stop work on the site where the animal is located and contact the below POC immediately for further guidance. Particular species of concern anticipated potentially occurring on the project site are bats and birds (for birds, it is only if they have active nests/nest w eggs or hatchlings, on site).

Navy determination was made based on the following assumptions:

project does not impact habitat (trees 3 inches or greater in dbh) associated with species of concern; project noise is not anticipated to exceed that of the existing ambient noise on the installation; project is impacting existing built and maintained mowed environment; project does not propose to impact bridges or culverts (4ft in height and 130ft in length); project does not propose the use of pesticides; project does not propose to conduct the work after dark; project will utilize darksky compliant lighting on exterior/outdoor lighting; and project does not propose to install exterior glass or mirrored windows/walls.

If project SOW changes are made that change any of the above assumption, contact the below POC to obtain additional requirements and updated consultations.

POC for applicable BMP’s and regulatory compliance requirements:

Terrestrial Threatened & Endangered Species

Due to proximity to aircraft air space and helicopter landing sites, avoid creating Bird/Animal Aircraft Hazard (BASH) issues:

Ensure facility, equipment and housing does not have unsecured holes that lead to the inside from the outside. Holes/ventilation should be secured with mesh or other appropriate material to exclude wildlife from entry. For planning purposes, some species of bats can enter through holes as small as 6mm.

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A roofing design should be selected that does not encourage nesting birds on site (no flat roofs). Preferred roofs are unobstructed pitched roofs with minimal to no eaves. Ensure not to utilize gravel roofing material nor living roof material (live plant) as this could attract colonial nesting birds, which pose a Human Health & Safety Concern and BASH concern.

Avoid creating perching or nest building areas on the structure, which pose a Human Health & Safety Concern and BASH concern. If these features cannot be avoided then measures need to be installed to minimize and avoid perching/roosting and/or nesting. Open rafters and exposed beams though architecturally appealing, create bird roosting and nesting issues. Some Tower designs create excellent nesting platforms (e.g., Osprey issues). Avoid creating 90 degree angles on eaves, porches and other structures. These areas attract nesting birds such as swallows and swifts (a known issue on the installation).

Maintaining 45 degree or steeper angles, typically, discourages swallow nesting. If 90 degree angles cannot be avoided, consider installing other measures to deter nesting swallows. If design cannot be altered to avoid perching or nesting opportunities, the activity must plan for daily removal of bird nesting material before eggs are laid and/or implement other measures to deter wildlife from utilizing the structures. If eggs are laid do not remove without first coordinating with one of the POCs listed below.

Any storage structures or laydown area materials should be housed in a way to minimize its attraction to wildlife that could pose a Bird/Animal Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) on the installation. Areas of Mounded materials (soils, pipes, debris, etc.) are very inviting to nesting, perching and/or feeding birds and to rodents which also attract larger animals to the area (prey/predator relationship). Areas of disturbed or seeded soil may also attract wildlife. Slit/hydro-seeding of seed or planting of plugs is preferred to minimize seed loss and attraction of wildlife into airspace.

Species of plants selected for landscaping or revegetation activities should be evaluated to select species that will minimize attracting wildlife that pose an elevated BASH threat to the airfield.

All outdoor trash receptacles (particularly those where food based trash is disposed) on site must be secured (lids/doors closed) at all times to avoid the attraction of wildlife to the site.

POCs for applicable BMP’s and regulatory compliance requirements:

Doug Lynde Shultz, PWD Oceana Natural Resources (NR) Specialist, douglas.lyndeshultz1@navy.mil, 757-635-5436.

BASH

15-35%It is illegal to possess, harm or take a migratory bird without regulatory permit authorizations (inclusive of animal, active nest, eggs, and/or parts there of). Nesting birds could be present on the project site and associated laydown area. Do not harm or remove active nests. Contact the below POC for further guidance and action if an active nest (nest with eggs or hatchlings present) is present on the project site.

If active nests are found (except for osprey and eagles, see comments below) maintain a 25ft buffer around the nest and avoid working within that buffer until the birds have fledged the nest or until otherwise directed by the below POCs.

Follow guidance under Terrestrial Threatened & Endangered Species comment regarding lighting.

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Building electrical infrastructure should be designed to avoid and minimize potential for electrocution and powerline collisions, <https:// ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/DownloadFile/104185?Reference=60102>.

If an osprey nests on site, from 16 Sep to 15 Apr the installation natural resources staff can authorize osprey nest removal and from 16 Apr to 15 Sep installation natural resources staff must coordinate with USDA or VDWR to make a determination if a nest can be removed without further permitting requirements. If permits are required for Nest removal the Navy must be able to justify nest removal due to negative impacts to the birds and/or critical military mission failure due to nest's presence as part of the permit application process. Once a nest is removed tenants should either build a structure over the area that will make the site unattractive to nesting in the future or be prepared to remove nesting materials every 2-3 days during nesting season (typically March-Sep), thus avoiding a nest from actually establishing.

An additional recommendation is for the activity to build a nesting platform in the vicinity of the current undesirable nesting site (e.g., tower, electrical transformer, light poles, etc.) that would be more attractive to the birds (coordination with the Natural Resources program would be required), thus creating a more desirable nesting location, potentially stopping nesting attempts on military facility infrastructure. If an osprey nests on site during active construction, work can continue uninterrupted, so long as there is no need to remove any nests. It is recommended, if anest is allowed to be built within the work zone, that a perimeter be established on the ground extending out 8-10 + feet from around the base of the nesting platform, to minimize people working on or around the nest from being hit with nesting debris.

As of Mar 2024, there are no eagle nests within 660ft of the project site.

Eagles are known to nest in the area.

Eagles begin nesting in the late fall/early winter timeframe, check back with the below POC annually for updates regarding eagle nest locations and associated requirements if a nest is confirmed within 660ft of the project area. If an eagle nest were located within 660ft of this project site, consultations/permits/mitigation/monitoring may be warranted and outdoor work limited as specified in the associated permit.

From the date a permit application is submitted to USFWS-Migratory Bird (MB) Permitting Office and accepted as sufficient, anticipate a minimum 6 month period before the issuance of a permit. This permit application requires USFWS-MB office to also consult with USFWS-ESA office, State Historic Preservation Office and applicable Tribal Nations.

POC for applicable BMP’s and regulatory compliance requirements:

BAGEPA/MBTA

15-35%Equipment should be clean prior to arriving on base to avoid introduction of new or spread of existing non-native invasive species to the base/location. After working at this site, equipment should also be cleaned prior to working in any other location/site on or off base.

Reference materials: <https://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/ techguides/tg31.pdf>; <https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/take-action>; <https://www.fs.usda.gov/t-d/pubs/pdf/05511203.pdf>;

<https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g2000/envdocs/ EquipmentInspectionandCleaningManual2021.pdf>; etc.

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Due to the known presence of non-native invasive species & noxious weeds in the area, on base soil/sludge/organic material removed from any projects on base should be disposed of appropriately off base.

Materials on base should not be relocated anywhere on base beyond its originating location.

Soil/hay/sand/plants/mulch/etc. brought on base for this project should be certified clean (contaminate and noxious weed free). At this time USDA has noxious weed certification processes associated with hay, mulch, plants, and some sizes of gravel.

If project damages Navy property that requires revegetation, utilize native vegetation and ensure the source materials a certified noxious weed free. See landscaping comments for more information.

POC for applicable BMP’s and regulatory compliance requirements:

Doug Lynde Shultz, PWD Oceana Natural Resources (NR) Specialist, Invasive Species

If equipment maneuvering at project site, laydown area, or associated transit result in damage to vegetation/soil (e.g., rutting), the damage to vegetation/landscaping will require grading and replanting to bring back to "original" conditions.

ONLY Native Species should be utilized. The installation is located within the Coastal Plains (C) of VA and as such species native to this zone should be utilized for vegetation/landscaping activities on base.

The installation's Official Source for native status is through a combined use of <http://vaplantatlas.org/> and the book "Flora of Virginia," 2013.

The installation also utilizes the USDA website, <http://plants.usda.gov/ java/>, to determine wildlife value and potential Bird/Animal Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) concern levels.

Utilizing seed is not recommended for re-vegetating the site due to BASH concerns associated with attracting wildlife to the seed.

Whenever possible utilize live plants to repair vegetation. If seed must be utilized, to reduce BASH concerns utilize slit seeding techniques to get the seed into the ground (do not leave seed visible on the ground surface). Also, avoid seed coverings which may entangle wildlife (e.g., net like materials). Seed coverings must be USDA certified noxious weed free.

Previously approved grasses for landscaping on the Installation included: Virginia Wildrye (Elymus virginicus); Purpletop/redtop (Tridens flavus); Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus); Axonopus furcatus (Big Carpetgrass); Setaria parviflora (Knotroot Foxtail, Knotroot Bristlegrass);

Danthonia spicata (Poverty Oatgrass); and Piptochaetium avenaceum (Eastern Needlegrass/Blackseed Speargrass).

Any vegetation planting lists should be submitted to the installation Natural Resources Manager for final approvals. (CAUTION: EXISTING PLANTS FOUND ON BASE, PLANTS IDENTIFIED in the INSTALLATION APPERANCE PLAN, or PLANTS IDENTIFIED in the LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT PLAN may NOT be Native Species. Select Only Native Species.)

POC for applicable BMP’s and regulatory compliance requirements:

Landscaping

15-35%Project is located within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. As long as the

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Comments: project complies with the requirements established in this EC checklist's comments, then the project should maintain compliance with the requirements of the CBPA.

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act

Comments: <insert Doug's Comments>Hunting and Fishing

Comments: None anticipated.Dunes

Do not approach wildlife, do not try to touch or relocate wildlife, DO NOT KILL wildlife. For on base wildlife emergency issues, contact the Installation Command Duty Officer (CDO) and they will contact Installation Natural Resources staff to address the wildlife concern (animals only, not plants).

Feeding, harboring, harassment, collecting, killing, and/or releasing of animals/wildlife (this also includes feral animals) and plants on the installation is prohibited without obtaining authorized permits.

Precautions should be taken to prevent negative impacts from coming in contact with wildlife.

This base is known to have poisonous plants (i.e., poison ivy), venomous snakes (i.e., copperhead and cottonmouth), bees/wasps/hornets, ticks, mosquitoes, rabid animals, etc.

POCs for applicable BMP’s and regulatory compliance requirements:

Michael Wright, PWD Oceana Natural Resources (NR) Program Manager, michael.f.wright@navy.mil, 757-433-3461; and Doug Lynde Shultz, PWD Oceana Natural Resources (NR) Specialist, Additional Natural Resources

Comments: Project does not propose to fill wetlands nor disturb protected species habitat.

CZMA

Comments:Cultural Resources

Environmental Restoration

Comments:Environmental Restoration

Other

Comments:Other

For the subject Environmental Checklist and any applicable Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) to remain valid, all Environmental Media/Program Manager comments documented in this Checklist must be followed and incorporated into activities, project designs/specifications, and contract awards.