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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-1950

NOTICES

Finding

Clarion County

[33 Pa.B. 4985]

   Under section 2002(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 512(b)), the Secretary of Transportation makes the following written finding:

   The Department of Transportation plans to replace the existing East Brady Bridge carrying SR 0068 over the Allegheny River in Clarion County. The bridge replacement will impact the habitat of the clubshell and northern riffleshell mussels and require the taking of a limited number of the two species. These two species are both Federally and State listed as endangered species. The effect of this project on the species will be mitigated by the following measures to minimize harm.

   1.  Mitigation measures will follow those agreed to in the United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) Biological Opinion. This may include the following: additional USFWS coordination; final design minimization efforts; special construction provisions; mussel salvage, laboratory relocation, replacement and monitoring; and seed stock mussel reintroduction.

   2.  Seasonal restrictions (April 1st to June 1st) for all in-water activities.

   3.  Erosion and sediment plan adherence, coordination with Armstrong and Clarion County Conservation Districts and the Department of Environmental Protection and stabilize and revegetate disturbed stream banks.

   4.  Wells outside of right-of-way will be monitored during construction and replaced if permanently impacted.

   5.  The existing United States Army Corps of Engineers wire weigh gauge will be reinstalled on the new SR 68 bridge structure.

   6.  Conduct detailed waste site evaluation during final design phase and establish a waste management plan.

   7.  Coordinate with utility companies and relocate utilities within the right-of-way when necessary.

   8.  Compensation for required right-of-way at fair market value and provision of relocation assistance, as well as compliance with the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.

   9.  State Historic Preservation Officer review of plans for the preferred alternative.

   The Secretary has considered the environmental, economic, social and other effects of the proposed project as enumerated in section 2002 of The Administrative Code of 1929 and has concluded that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the project as designed and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize the effect.

ALLEN D. BIEHLER, P. E.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1950. Filed for public inspection October 3, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]


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