ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM (E.A. Form)

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1 3930-PM-WM0017A Rev. 11/2001 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM (E.A. Form) PART 1 - RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION 1. Indicate water resources which exist on the proiect site. Name of streams(s) and/or body of water (including wetlands) Robinson Run and one intermittent. unnamed tributary. Size of body of water (in acres) See Attachments Wetland - If wetlands are present at the project site, provide the following information relative to the person(s) or organization performing the wetland identification, delineation and related work: Jason D. Harkcom Skelly and Loy. Inc. Name Organization/Company 2500 Eldo Road, Suite 2 Address Monroeville, PA Telephone QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Harkcom has over 8 years of experience in the field. He has been trained by provisionally certified USACE wetland delineators in wetland identification and delineation and use of the WET 2.0 Predictive Model. If wetlands are present, attach a copy of the wetland delineation report identified and labeled as Enclosure A. Include all field data sheets, denote the size (in acres) of the wetland. If this information details any physical information or features not shown in the "site plan" please attach additional plans which illustrate these features. Enclosure A - 1 -

2 d b PM-WM0017A Rev. 11/2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM, continued State Areas Natural, Other Sanctuaries Spawning Provide Migration Aquatic Resting Feeding Rearing Escape Is Nesting National, thegame water site identified [2J NO Cover habitats wild, wildlife natural astate located written resource Lands or or wilderness as refuge, landmark including: local h. f. g. e. prime narrative, within listed part park, ordesignated listed farmland of Federal, area as forest adjacent identified stocked located as or state, High as as recreation waters along to aand alocal wild Quality any National alabeled by of or trout private area the orstream Pennsylvania foliowinq? as Wild Exceptional orwildlife public "Enclosure S by Scenic water or theplease plant Fish Value Pennsylvania supply? and River sanctuaries mark inboat Title YES oreither Commission? as Fish 25part the Pa. and"yes" ofcode Boat 0 PART 1 - RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION 0U C - Description C Refuges of Aquatic (continued) ENCLOSURE the 0 E B R E Classification or A. Habitat," "no" description column discussing a. for each Question. Indicate the stream Warm of the the classification Water instream following Fishes macroinvertebrate ecological functions: community. found in Chapter

3 (2) (4) (6) F. (5) (7) 3930-PM-WM0017A Rev. 11/2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM, continued CN L Water Recreation E Groundwater Current Storm Sedimentation Salinity Observation Other Flushing Preventing Quantity and distribution water recharge drainage patterns characteristics floodwater Pollution discharge filtration L Other Upstream Project Discuss Game Non Fishing Natural, Hiking Environmental Game Impacts the Species and wild, impacts Species (plant/wildlife) Downstream or control wilderness patterns area Streamflow on: Factors storage and for park, forground Property patterns baseflow Determined area forest and control or recreation surface by Sitewaters Investigation area UD Cultural State National, Game or wildlife natural state, archaeological Lands or refuge landmark local historic landmarks site PART 1 - RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION (continued) Description Aquatic Habitat of 5 UR EC 0C R(1) S For impacts to regulated waters of the Commonwealth, answer fully, completely and in detail the PART 2 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION 0 EN E - 3 -

4 3930-PM-WM0017A Rev. 11/2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM, continued Aquatic Areas Spawning General Nesting Escape Feeding Rearing Resting Food Discuss Federal, Chain identified habitats the state, production NE Observation Other Refuges Sanctuaries Environmental Migration Quantity drainage Cover environmental Study local and as (5) (7) (8) (6) including: patterns 0 Non Game Sedimentation Salinity Current Groundwater Flushing Water Upstream Fishing Hiking Natural Recreation Storm Preventing Game Environmental Species and Quality distribution recharge patterns characteristics and floodwater Pollution Species (wildlife) discharge filtration downstream control area prime Streamflow or Areas Factors storage and for private for farmland ground patterns impacts baseflow property and plant and control on: orsurface wildlife sanctuaries waters C 5U R PART 2 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION (continued) Impacts Project E (9) (1) (1) ndangered f. c. d. e. (6) b. a. d. plant and animal species L D - 4 -

5 3930-PM-WM0017 A Rev. 11/2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM, continued c. D. E. PART 2 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION (continued) Identify all environmental impacts on other adjacent land and water resources associated with the construction, modification or operation of the dam, reservoir, water obstruction, or encroachment in the area of the project. Identify and evaluate the potential cumulative environmental impacts of this project and other potential or existing projects like it, and the impacts that may result through numerous piecemeal changes to the resource. Identify and describe all other dams, water obstructions or encroachments which mayor will be needed, in addition to those described in this Application, to fulfill the purpose of the current project. E N C L o 5 U R E D PART 3 - CERTIFICATION I certify that the above statements, attachments including those labeled and identified as Enclosures, and all conclusions are true, correct, and based upon current environmental principles and science, to the best of my knowledge and belief. /.f;.,r --:s 0.. ~ n \--\ a,,, \=.-<:"'0 (Vo Si ature of Person Completing the Environmental Assessment Form d-!~'-{!dc::, Date The Department may waive a specific information requirement in writing, at the request of the Applicant, during the pre-application review process if the Department determines that specific information is not necessary to review the application

6 ATTACHMENT ENCLOSURE A Wetland Delineation Report J

7 ALLEGHENY COUNTY COLLIER TOWNSHIP S.R. 3117, SECTION A01 DORRINGTON ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ENCLOSURE A WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT The investigation of jurisdictional wetland habitats was conducted through the use of existing information and field investigations. The existing information utilized for this investigation included: United States Geological Survey (USGS), 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle of Pittsburgh West, PA; United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), 7.5 minute quadrangle of Pittsburgh West, PA; and Natural Resource Conservation Service/Soil Conservation Service (NRCS/SCS), Allegheny County Soil Survey mapping and the Hydric Soils Allegheny County, Pennsylvania List. Field investigations within the project area were conducted on January 27, 2006 in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (Technical Report Y-87-1); Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Chapter 105 Regulations; Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act; and the Wetland Resources Handbook, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Publication No As a result of the investigations, no palustrine wetlands were identified within the project area. Two riverine wetlands, Robinson Run and an unnamed tributary to Robinson Run, were identified within the project area and are further discussed in Enclosures C and D of this permit application. A Modified Routine On-Site Wetland Determination Method Data Form, representative of the undeveloped portions of the site along with site photographs are attached to this enclosure. Also attached to this enclosure are project figures including, Figure 1 (Project Location), Figure 2 (Plan View), Figure 3 (Project Area Soils), and Figure 4 (NWI Wetlands). A-1

8 MODIFIED DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION Wetland Name: TP1 Point: Classification: Representative Data Form ProjecUSite: S.R. 3117, Section A01 Date: 01/27/06 ApplicanUOwner: Penn DOT County: Allegheny State: PA Site Circumstances: Normal X Atypical Conditions Investigator( s): JDH Has vegetation, soils and/or hydrology been significantly disturbed? Comments: Problem Area Yes: No: x VEGETATION Common Name Scientific Name Stratum Indicator 1. Japanese knotweed Polygonum cuspidatum Herb FACU 2. Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Tree FACW 3. Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Tree FACW Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-) 67 Hydrophytic Vegetative Community Present? Yes: Q No: D VeQetation Remarks: HYDROLOGY Field Observation Primary Indicators Secondary Indicators Surface water depth (in) Sat. in upper 12 in. Water-stained leaves Free water Depth (in) Inundated Oxidized root channels Saturated soil depth (in) Drift lines FAC-Neutral Test Water Marks Other Sediment Drainage Deposits Patterns Is the wetland hydrology criterion met? HydroloQY Remarks: Yes: No:

9 Wetland Name: TP1 SOILS Series and Phase: Ne; Newark silt loam Profile Description: Horizon Matrix Color Mottle Color Mottle Abundance Texture a A 0-2 5Y 3/2 Loam Y 4/3 10 B 7/1 Few Silt loam YR 3/3 10 B 7/1 Few Silt loam Hydric Soil Indicators: Sulfidic Odor Concretions Reducing Conditions Listed as a Hydric Inclusion Soil X Is the hydric soil criterion Soil Remarks: Gleyed Soils High Organic met? Content Yes: Listed as a Hydric Soil Other D(See Remarks) No: Q WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetative Community Present? No: Yes: I Yes: I Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? Wetland Remarks: Yes: No:I I X X II XFlags Photos: No: O.E. I ~ Flagged: Wetland type: Representative data form for project area uplands. Hydrology source(s): Delineation rationale:

10 Northwest Quadrant of Existing Bridge Northeast Quadrant of Existing Bridge

11 Southeast Quadrant of Existing Bridge J Southwest Quadrant of Existing Bridge

12 DORRINGTON ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT S.R.3117 SECTION A01 COLLIER TOWNSHIP ALLEGHENY COUNTY PROJECT LOCATION o I o 4000' PENNSYLVANIA FIGURE - 1 SKELLY and LOY Inc. CONSULTANTS IN ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY ENGINEERING - PLANNING

13 UB PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION DORRINGTON ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT S.R.3117 SECTION A01 COLLIER TOWNSHIP ALLEGHENY COUNTY PROJECT AREA SOILS o I o ~ 1320' 475m 2640' FIGURE - 3 SKELLY and LOY Inc. CONSULTANTS IN ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY ENGINEERING - PLANNING

14 DORRINGTON ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT S.R.3117 SECTION A01 COLLIER TOWNSHIP ALLEGHENY COUNTY NWI WETLANDS o I o 120m 4000' PENNSYLVANIA FIGURE - 4 SKELLY and LOY Inc. CONSULTANTS IN ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY ENGINEERING - PLANNING

15 ATTACHMENT ENCLOSURE J B Project Area Mappingl Environmental Features