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U.S. Dep~eti
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7.0 Agenciw Comulted
Bmuse the Ecologid Survey indicated that the proposed action wodd have no effect on
any plant or wti~e spmies listed as tieatened or endangerti by the federd government,
cons~tation with the USPWS was not rewired. However, an infocontact was made
with the US~S to discuss and inform the agency of the survey rwdts.
DOE has consdti the State of Washington State Historic Preservation Officer regarding
the propos~ action and tie historic White Bluffs Road. Nthough the road is eligible for
listing on tie Natiomd Register of Historic Plain, the segment witi the fend area of the
2M West was found to be a non-mnhibuting section to the historic status of the White Bluffs
Road.
Prior to DOE approval of this EA, it was provided to the State of Washington, the State of
Oregon, the USWS, the Ykdian Nation, the ConfederatedTribes of the Umatila
Indian Resemation, the Nez Perw Tribe, and the Wanapum People for review. co~en~
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were r=ived from tie State of Washington, the USWS, and the Nez Perce Tribe. These
mmments were considerd in tie preparation of the fd EA. The mrnments and the DOE
responses to these commenb are providd in Appenti C.
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Wtionmeti
Assessmed
7-1
SepEmber 1995