Region 5 ESA Biological Evaluation
1.1 Purpose Statement
1.2 Regulatory Framework
1.3 Response and Spill Consultation History in Region 5
2.1 Coordination of Response Activities with the Endangered Species Act
2.2 Primary Response Actions
2.3 Secondary Response Activities
2.4 Response Actions Specific to the Action Area and Not Included in the RAM
2.5 Conservation Measures and Best Management Practices
3.1 Description of Environments within the Action Area
3.2 Vulnerable and Sensitive Habitats within the Action Area
4.1 Critical Habitat within the Action Area
4.2 Plants
4.3 Snails
4.4 Clams (Freshwater Mussels)
4.5 Crustaceans
4.6 Insects
4.7 Fishes
4.8 Herptiles
4.9 Mammals
4.10 Birds
5.1 Effects Analysis on Species
5.2 Effects Analysis on Critical Habitat
5.3 No Effects
Figure 1. The Pre-Spill Planning Process
Figure 2. Spill Response Procedures
Figure 3. Overview of the Action Area in Illinois
Figure 4. Overview of the Action Area in Indiana
Figure 5. Overview of the Action Area in Michigan
Figure 6. Overview of the Action Area in Minnesota
Figure 7. Overview of the Action Area in Ohio
Figure 8. Overview of the Action Area in Wisconsin
Figure 9. Critical Habitat in the Action Area for Short's Bladderpod (Endangered) – Indiana
Figure 10. Critical Habitat in the Action Area Rabbitsfoot (Threatened) – Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Figure 11. Critical Habitat in the Action Area Dakota Skipper (Threatened) – Minnesota
Figure 12. Critical Habitat in the Action Area Hine's Emerald Dragonfly (Endangered) – Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
Figure 15. Critical Habitat in the Action Area Poweshiek Skipperling (Endangered) – Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Figure 14. Critical Habitat in the Action Area Topeka Shiner (Endangered) – Minnesota
Figure 15. Critical Habitat in the Action Area Canada Lynx (Threatened) – Minnesota
Figure 16.Critical Habitat in the Action Area Indiana Bat (Endangered) – Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio
Figure 17. Critical Habitat in the Action Area Piping Plover, Great Lakes Population and Northern Great Plains Breeding Population (Endangered) – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Table 1. Active Response Plans within Region 5 (January 2022)
Table 2. Overview of Response Actions Utilized in R5
Table 3. Impacts of Response Actions on Vulnerable Habitats within Region 5.
Table 4. Species considered and reviewed for the R5 Action Area.
Table 5. Effects Analysis Summary of Response Actions on Critical Habitats within the Action Area.
Table 6. Summary of No-Effect by Response within an Effected Environment for Listed Species in Region 5.
Appendix A. Inter-agency Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Appendix B. List of Preparers and Contacts
Appendix C. Response Action Matrix for Region 5
Appendix D. Resources at Risk Summary Form (ICS Form 232-OS)
Appendix E. Species Status Descriptions
Appendix F. Species Response Matrix (SRM)
Appendix G. Effects Analysis for Response Activities used within R5 Environments
Appendix H. Effects Analysis by Species
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