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Credit: Jamie King, Alaska DFW

Credit: Jamie King, Alaska DFW. Programmatic Scope. Programmatic Scope. Fed.-Aid Hwy. Projects that “May Affect”* NMFS Species (pg 2) “Take” NLAA USFWS Species (pending) “Take” NLAA NMFS Action Area Aquatic and riparian effects Stormwater effects

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Credit: Jamie King, Alaska DFW

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  1. Credit: Jamie King, Alaska DFW Programmatic Scope

  2. Programmatic Scope • Fed.-Aid Hwy. Projects that “May Affect”* • NMFS Species (pg 2) • “Take” • NLAA • USFWS Species (pending) • “Take” • NLAA • NMFS Action Area • Aquatic and riparian effects • Stormwater effects *ESA determination of effect for Covered Species Page numbers refer to May 2013 User’s Guide

  3. Qualifying Actions

  4. Exclusions Tidegates(except removal) NEPA Class I (EIS) New intersections (depends on land-use changes) Entirely mass transit or rail New permanent stream crossings or roads in the riparian zone(except bridge approaches or as needed to restore historic stream channels) In-water work downstream of Willamette Falls Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 Stream channel realignment(except “site restoration”, to restore former channels or eroding banks) Others (see May 2013 User’s Guide, pgs 2-3) Excluded activities may require Individual Consultation

  5. Modifications • NMFS interest in Programmatics • Expedite Project Notification by designing & building according to Design Standards • NMFS recognizes one-size-does-not-fit-all • Minor modifications – report in Notification • Substantive modifications – Early Coordination; likely will trigger Services approval of Notification • Major modifications may exceed “programmatic effects” = exclusion

  6. Other ESA consultation Options • SLOPES IV or V • Bridge Preservation (USFWS) • Vernal Pools (USFWS) • ODOT Maintenance 4d exemption • ODOT Maintenance HCP • Individual Consultation • To streamline, model after FAHP

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