Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade
PF15-32-000
April 13, 2016
Field Survey Report
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
March 15, 2016
Nick Utrup
Project Coordinator
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
4101 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, Minnesota 55425
Re: USFWS Consultation for the Cedar Station Upgrade Project:
Request for Review for Sensitive Species Impacts
Mr. Utrup:
Northern Natural Gas (Northern) is planning a new 7.86-mile 20-inch-diameter pipeline in
Dakota County, Minnesota. The new pipeline will originate at Northern’s existing Rosemount
Junction in Rosemount and extend to its existing Cedar Station in Eagan (Figure A-1, Appendix
A). Of the 7.86 miles proposed, approximately 99 percent will be collocated with existing energy
and transportation infrastructure. Northern plans to install in-line inspection facilities at both
ends of the new pipeline. Additionally, Northern plans to modify existing regulators and install a
maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) regulator within its Cedar Station. The planned
activities described above are herein referred to as the Cedar Station Upgrade Project (Project).
Northern is committed to reducing impacts where feasible; therefore, approximately 48 percent
of the proposed Project will be installed via trenchless construction methods, such as horizontal
directional drill (HDD) and conventional bore. Currently, Northern has identified seven staging
areas along the Project route. The proposed Project facilities are being constructed to
accommodate a contractual obligation to meet a delivery pressure for Northern States Power
Company, a Minnesota Corporation (NSP-MN). In accordance with a letter agreement dated
February 15, 2006, as amended September 18, 2006, NSP-MN has notified Northern that it
intends to exercise its pressure increase option at the existing Cedar Station from 400 pounds per
square inch gauge (psig) to 650 psig.
In general, the construction corridor will be approximately 100 feet wide in upland areas. This
width will consist mostly of existing easement in areas where the new pipeline is collocated with
existing infrastructure. In areas where the pipeline is not collocated with existing infrastructure,
the approximate 100-foot-wide construction corridor will consist of a 50-foot-wide temporary
workspace and a 50-foot-wide permanent easement for Project operation.
Where necessary, Northern will utilize extra temporary workspace (ETWS) outside of the
construction ROW to facilitate specialized construction procedures, such as HDDs; railroad,
road, wetland, waterbody, and foreign utility line crossings; tie-ins with existing pipeline
facilities; areas with steep side slopes; pipeline crossovers; and adjacent residential areas. These
ETWSs, as well as the construction corridor and permanent easement will be restored to
preconstruction contours and conditions following construction activities.
8201 Norman Center Drive \ Suite 300 \ Bloomington, MN 55437
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Mr. Nick Utrup
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
March 15, 2016
Page 2
To the extent practicable, Northern will utilize existing public and private roads, including both
paved and gravel roads, to access the Project ROW and aboveground facilities.
FIELD HABITAT ASSESSMENTS
For the purpose of consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Burns &
McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. (Burns & McDonnell) conducted a habitat assessment
within areas of existing utility ROW, encompassing both preferred and alternative routes (Survey
Area) to evaluate the Project’s potential impacts to habitats that may be used by species
protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act (BGEPA) (16 U.S.C. 668), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (16
U.S.C. 703). As a result of this habitat assessment, it is Burns & McDonnell’s opinion that the
Project is not likely to adversely affect species protected under the jurisdiction of the USFWS.
During the week of September 14, 2015, Tyler Beemer of Burns & McDonnell visited the
Survey Area for routine habitat assessments. The Survey Area is primarily mid-density
residential neighborhoods, with a few undeveloped forested areas, such as Lebanon Hills
Regional Park (Figure A-1). The topography is gentle to steep rolling hills with elevations
ranging from 810 to 1,074 feet (Figure A-2). Numerous ponds, lakes, and wetlands are present
within the Survey Area, but are in higher densities in undeveloped areas (Figure A-2). Common
herbaceous vegetation found in the Project area included reed canary grass (Phalaris
arundinacea), Canadian goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), fescue (Festuca rubra), Kentucky
bluegrass (Poa pratensis), and wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis). Common trees species found
in the Project area included eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides), silver maple (Acer
saccharinum), white oak (Quercus alba), and quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides).
Representative photographs for the Survey Area are included in Appendix B.
ANALYSIS BY SPECIES
The proposed Project has the potential to impact habitats used by species protected under the
jurisdiction of the USFWS. The USFWS Information, Planning, and Conservation (IPaC)
System was used to determine protected species for the Survey Area (Appendix C). Burns &
McDonnell evaluated the Survey Area for impacts to habitat potentially used by the northern
long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and prairie bush clover (Lespedeza leptostachya), both
listed as federally threatened species. The Survey Area also was evaluated for potential impacts
to the Higgins eye pearlymussel (Lampsilis higginsii), listed as a federally endangered species.
Additionally, consideration of potential impacts to bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and
migratory birds were included in this assessment.
Mr. Nick Utrup
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
March 15, 2016
Page 3
Northern Long-eared Bat
The northern long-eared bat (NLEB) is found in the United States from Maine to North Carolina
on the Atlantic Coast, westward to eastern Oklahoma, north through the Dakotas, southward to
parts of southern states from Georgia to Louisiana, and in eastern Montana and Wyoming.
Historically, the species has been found in greater abundance in the northeast and portions of the
Midwest and Southeast, and has been more rarely encountered along the western edge of the
range.
Suitable winter habitat (hibernacula) for the NLEB includes underground caves and cave-like
structures (e.g., abandoned or active mines, railroad tunnels). During summer, NLEBs roost
singly or in colonies and in cavities, underneath bark, in crevices, or in hollows of both live and
dead trees and/or snags typically 3 inches in diameter at breast height or greater. Males and nonreproductive females may also roost in cooler places, like caves and mines. This bat species
seems opportunistic in selecting roosts, using tree species based on presence of cavities, crevices,
or of peeling bark. Suitable spring staging/fall swarming habitat for the NLEB consists of the
variety of forested/wooded habitats where they roost, forage, and travel, which are most typically
within five miles of a hibernaculum. This includes forested patches as well as linear features
such as fencerows, riparian forests, and other wooded corridors.
Bat habitat assessment field surveys were guided by the USFWS 2015 Range-Wide Indiana Bat
Summer Survey Guidelines (Guidance). Information collected during the field surveys and
supporting desktop studies were used to determine the presence of NLEB roosting habitat within
the Survey Area. Using the guidance, the forested areas within the Survey Area were
qualitatively evaluated for the presence of NLEB habitat. Parameters evaluated included existing
development and disturbances, forest type, canopy closure/density, dominant tree species, and
presence of suitable snags and trees with exfoliations (e.g., shagbark hickory, suitable shellbark
hickory, and suitable dead trees).
Field and desktop evaluations for NLEB habitat within the Survey Area noted the presence of
very few suitable dead trees, and no tree species with exfoliated bark. Additionally, the Survey
Area is located in a well-developed area, with no known hibernacula within five miles. Based on
this assessment, it is anticipated that the Project will not result in significant adverse impacts to
the NLEB. Biologists with species-specific qualifications will conduct species-specific field
surveys 30 days prior to clearing to identify potential suitable habitat for protected avian and bat
species, scheduled from April 1 to September 30. In the unlikely event that protected species are
found as a result of the survey, the USFWS and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(MNDNR) will be consulted to determine appropriate measures.
Mr. Nick Utrup
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
March 15, 2016
Page 4
Prairie Bush Clover
The prairie bush clover is known to occur at scattered locations in the upper Midwest. The
majority of plants occur in and near the Des Moines River valley of southwestern Minnesota and
the nearby lakes region of northwestern Iowa. The species has become extremely rare because of
the widespread conversion of its native prairie habitat to agricultural uses. The majority of
surviving populations are in remnant prairies on steep slopes or in other isolated prairie habitats
where cultivation is not feasible. Neither the prairie bush clover nor suitable habitat for this
species was observed within the Survey Area. It is anticipated that the Project will not result in
adverse impacts to the prairie bush clover.
Higgins Eye Pearlymussel
The Project is not near large rivers that may contain the Higgins eye pearlymussel; thus, it is
anticipated that the Project will not result in adverse impacts to the Higgins eye pearlymussel.
Bald Eagle and Migratory Birds
Bald eagle nests are generally constructed and used for multiple years and are highly visible. In
the Midwest, bald eagles typically nest in mature trees adjacent to perennial water bodies. There
are no known bald eagle nests located within the Survey Area, based on the current review.
Furthermore, no raptor nests were observed in the Survey Area. If active bald eagle nests are
located within the ROW during the Project construction activities, Northern will work with the
USFWS and MNDNR to prevent disturbance and stay within federal and state regulatory
compliance. It is anticipated that the Project will not have adverse impacts to bald eagles or other
raptors.
The Project will include the removal of some trees in developed or forested areas. However,
habitat alterations would be generally along an existing ROW and not be considerably different
than the existing conditions. Furthermore, Northern is currently evaluating an HDD crossing that
would avoid tree clearing within forested areas of Lebanon Hills Regional Park. It is anticipated
that the Project will not result in significant adverse impacts to protected migratory birds. As
previously stated, qualified biologists will conduct species-specific field surveys 30 days prior to
clearing of potential suitable habitat for protected avian and bat species, scheduled from April 1
to September 30.
CONCLUSIONS
Based on this habitat assessment, no biologically unique habitat was identified within the Survey
Area that would support or concentrate the NLEB, bush prairie clover, the Higgins eye
pearlymussel, bald eagles, or protected migratory birds. In order to minimize the potential impact
to the NLEB and their associated habitats and migratory bird habitat, species-specific field
surveys will occur 30 days prior to clearing of potential suitable habitat, scheduled from April 1
Mr. Nick Utrup
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
March 15, 2016
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to September 30. Also, utilization of HDD methods would avoid extensive tree clearing
throughout forested areas of Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
By submittal of this habitat assessment, Burns & McDonnell is seeking concurrence with the
assessment that the proposed construction of the Project is not likely to adversely affect federally
protected species. A similar habitat assessment for state-protected species is also available upon
request. If you have any questions regarding this report, you may contact me at 952-656-3666 or
at tbeemer@burnsmcd.com.
Sincerely,
Tyler Beemer
Environmental Scientist
Enclosures
cc:
Appendix A – Figures
Appendix B – Field Photos
Appendix C – USFWS IPaC Results for the Project
Steve Ziemba, Northern
Robyn Susemihl, Burns & McDonnell
Randy Root, Burns & McDonnell
APPENDIX A - FIGURES
Cedar Meter Station
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Location Map
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Cedar Station Upgrade Project
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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Topography &
Delineated Wetlands
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Northern Natural Gas
Dakota County, Minnesota
Issued: 2/29/2016
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Delineated Wetlands
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Northern Natural Gas
Dakota County, Minnesota
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Topography &
Delineated Wetlands
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Northern Natural Gas
Dakota County, Minnesota
Issued: 2/29/2016
APPENDIX B - FIELD PHOTOS
Photograph C-1: View of typical wooded area, looking north.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-2: View of typical wooded area, looking south.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-3: View of typical wooded area, looking south.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-4: View of typical wooded area, looking north.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-5: View of typical wooded area, looking south.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-6: View of typical wooded area, looking east.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-7: View of typical wooded area, looking west.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-8: View of typical wooded area, looking south.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-9: View of typical wooded area, looking west.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-10: View of typical wooded area, looking south.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-11: View of typical wooded area, looking north.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-12: View of potential roost, looking north.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-13: View of potential roost, looking south.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-14: View of potential roost, looking east.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-15: View of potential roost, looking east.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-16: View of typical emergent wetland, looking west.
Photograph C-17: View of typical fringe emergent wetland and pond, looking
west.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
Photograph C-18: View typical uplands and pond, looking east.
Northern Natural Gas Company
Cedar Station Upgrade Project
Site Photographs
September 2015
Dakota County, MN
APPENDIX C - USFWS IPAC RESULTS FOR THE PROJECT
IPaC Trust Resource Report
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US Fish & Wildlife Service
IPaC Trust Resource Report
Project Description
NAME
My project
PROJECT CODE
CGAWG-OPUCF-A6ZFK-UFF56-FDZUZI
LOCATION
Dakota County, Minnesota
DESCRIPTION
No description provided
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Contact Information
Species in this report are managed by:
Twin Cities Ecological Services Field Office
4101 American Blvd E
Bloomington, MN 55425-1665
(612) 725-3548
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Endangered Species
Proposed, candidate, threatened, and endangered species that are managed by the
Endangered Species Program and should be considered as part of an effect analysis
for this project.
This unofficial species list is for informational purposes only and does not fulfill the
requirements under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, which states that Federal
agencies are required to "request of the Secretary of Interior information whether any
species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a
proposed action." This requirement applies to projects which are conducted, permitted
or licensed by any Federal agency.
A letter from the local office and a species list which fulfills this requirement can be
obtained by returning to this project on the IPaC website and requesting an Official
Species List from the regulatory documents section.
Clams
Higgins Eye (pearlymussel) Lampsilis higginsii
Endangered
CRITICAL HABITAT
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=F009
Flowering Plants
Prairie Bush-clover Lespedeza leptostachya
Threatened
CRITICAL HABITAT
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=Q2CB
Mammals
Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis
Threatened
CRITICAL HABITAT
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=A0JE
Critical Habitats
Potential effects to critical habitat(s) within the project area must be analyzed along with
the endangered species themselves.
There is no critical habitat within this project area
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Migratory Birds
Birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act.
Any activity which results in the take of migratory birds or eagles is prohibited unless
authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1). There are no provisions for
allowing the take of migratory birds that are unintentionally killed or injured.
You are responsible for complying with the appropriate regulations for the protection of
birds as part of this project. This involves analyzing potential impacts and implementing
appropriate conservation measures for all project activities.
American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F3
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bird of conservation concern
Year-round
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B008
Black Tern Chlidonias niger
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B09F
Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HI
Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0EU
Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
Cerulean Warbler Dendroica cerulea
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B09I
Dickcissel Spiza americana
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
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Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus
Bird of conservation concern
Year-round
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Bird of conservation concern
Year-round
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Wintering
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HD
Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HC
Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F6
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina
Bird of conservation concern
Season: Breeding
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Refuges
Any activity proposed on National Wildlife Refuge lands must undergo a 'Compatibility
Determination' conducted by the Refuge. If your project overlaps or otherwise impacts a
Refuge, please contact that Refuge to discuss the authorization process.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
2,849.27 acres
PHONE (952) 854-5900
ADDRESS
3815 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, MN 55425
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=32590
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Wetlands
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats from your project may be subject to
regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal Statutes.
Project proponents should discuss the relationship of these requirements to their project
with the Regulatory Program of the appropriate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District.
DATA LIMITATIONS
The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level information
on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery.
Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the use
of imagery; thus, detailed on-the-ground inspection of any particular site may result in revision of the wetland
boundaries or classification established through image analysis.
The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts,
the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted. Metadata
should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may be
occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and the
actual conditions on site.
DATA EXCLUSIONS
Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial
imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged
aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters.
Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory.
These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.
DATA PRECAUTIONS
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in a
different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this
inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish the
geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities
involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or
local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such
activities.
Wetland data is unavailable at this time.
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