Report_1_NEPA.pdf

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Blue Ridge Parkway Date: 08/1212015

UPDATED Letter of Compliance Completion

Memorandum

To: Project Leader, Michael Moiling

From: Environmental Protection Specialist

Subject: NEPA and NHPA Clearance: PRA-BLRI 1L8 (Repair and Repave Road from MP 103 to

MP 106) (PIN 52035)

The Division of Resource Management & Science has reviewed the proposed project and completed its environmental assessment documentation, and we have determined that there:

• Will not be any adverse effects on threatened, endangered, or rare species and/or their critical habitat.

• Will not be any adverse effects on historical, cultural, or archeological resources.

• Will not be serious or long-term undesirable environmental or visual effects.

The subject proposed project, therefore, is now cleared for all NEPA and NHP A compliance requirements as presented above. Project implementation can commence.

For the proposed project actions to be within compliance requirements during construction and/or project implementation, the following mitigations must be adhered to:

• As the project area might be within habitat that is suitable for the endangered Northern Long eared Bat (NLEB) (Myotis septentrionalis), no work shall be allowed between dusk and dawn and no trees shall be cut.

• Construction traffic shall enter the park at the point of access nearest the work site.

• Staging and parking for vehicles, equipment and materials shall be confined to area around MP

106. Other areas utilized shall be only as designated approved by the local Resource Management Specialist.

• Care must be taken to avoid any rutting caused by vehicles or equipment.

• Disturbance shall be limited to open and previously disturbed areas.

• All work shall comply with Virginia Department of Environmental Quality erosion control guidelines.

• All road shoulder areas shall be reseeded according to standard park policy.

• The Parkway motor road shall not be closed during the month of October.

• All construction generated debris shall be removed from the park to an approved landfill.

Letter of Compliance Completion -PRA-BLRI 1L8 (Repair and Repave Road from MP 103 to MP 106)-PEPC ID:

52035

For complete compliance information see PEPC Project 52035. If you have any questions, please let me know.

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Donald Parker Monika Mayr Steven Kidd Jackie Holt Bambi Teague Lillian McElrath Neal Labrie David Anderson Kurt Speers Steve Buxton Susan Gonshor Peter Hamel Laura Nelson Mark Woods Wesley Greene Larry Hultquist, DSC-T Andy Otten, DSC-T Y anina Kirtley, FHW A Kevin Rose, FHW A Eric Rothermel, FHW A

Letter of Compliance Completion - PRA-BLRI 1L8 (Repair and Repave Road from MP 103 to MP 106) - PEPC ID:

52035