Pine Tree Engineering, Inc.

Pine Tree Engineering, Inc.
53 Front Street
Bath, Maine 04530
(207) 443-1508
Fax: (207) 442-7029
E-mail: [email protected]
December 3, 2015
Mr. Shawn B. Mahaney, Sr. Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
675 Western Ave. #3
Manchester, Maine 04351
Subject:
Schoodic Lake Dock Reconstruction
Lake View Plantation, Maine
#04020.01
Dear Shawn:
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife's (MDIFW) permit application is enclosed
along with the following supporting material:
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Site Location Map
Existing and Proposed Site Plans
Cross Section
Fish and Wildlife Service Official Species List
Maine Historic Preservation Commission and Tribe notification
Please contact me if you have questions concerning the information submitted here.
Sincerely,
PINE TREE ENGINEERING, INC.
Jonathan C. DeWick, P.E.
Project Manager
JCD/szd
Enclosures
c:
Leon Bucher, MDIFW
Keith Smith, LUPC
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Pine Tree
Engineering
Civil/Environmental Engineering
53 Front Street
Bath, Maine 04530
Tel: (207) 443-1508
Fax: (207) 442-7029
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Surveying
SCHOODIC LAKE DOCK RECONSTRUCTION
SITE LOCATION MAP
PLACE:
TOWN:
COUNTY:
STATE:
SCHOODIC LAKE
LAKE VIEW PLANTATION
PISCATAQUIS
MAINE
APPLICATION BY:
ME DEPT. OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE
41 STATE HOUSE STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0041
DATE
OCTOBER 30, 2015
United States Department of Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Project name: Schoodic Lake Dock Reconstruction
Official Species List
Provided by:
Maine Ecological Services Field Office
17 GODFREY DRIVE, SUITE 2
ORONO, ME 04473
(207) 866-3344
http://www.fws.gov/mainefieldoffice/index.html
Consultation Code: 05E1ME00-2016-SLI-0064
Event Code: 05E1ME00-2016-E-00109
Project Type: STREAM / WATERBODY / CANALS / LEVEES / DIKES
Project Name: Schoodic Lake Dock Reconstruction
Project Description: Remove existing dock and associated timber and stone rubble. Construct a
26' concrete approach and 20' wood frame walkway out to a 14' x 20' cribwork dock constructed on
existing cribwork
Please Note: The FWS office may have modified the Project Name and/or Project Description, so it
may be different from what was submitted in your previous request. If the Consultation Code
matches, the FWS considers this to be the same project. Contact the office in the 'Provided by'
section of your previous Official Species list if you have any questions or concerns.
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United States Department of Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Project name: Schoodic Lake Dock Reconstruction
Project Location Map:
Project Coordinates: MULTIPOLYGON (((-68.92573536348209 45.32404986500364, 68.92556724231326 45.32417055935118, -68.92548320865897 45.324113380479815, 68.92566828108102 45.32399517540787, -68.92573536348209 45.32404986500364)))
Project Counties: Piscataquis, ME
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United States Department of Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Project name: Schoodic Lake Dock Reconstruction
Endangered Species Act Species List
There are a total of 3 threatened or endangered species on your species list. Species on this list should be considered in
an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain
fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. Critical habitats listed under the
Has Critical Habitat column may or may not lie within your project area. See the Critical habitats within your
project area section further below for critical habitat that lies within your project. Please contact the designated FWS
office if you have questions.
Fishes
Status
Has Critical Habitat
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Endangered
Final designated
Threatened
Final designated
Population: Gulf of Maine DPS
Mammals
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
Population: Contiguous U.S. DPS
Northern long-eared Bat (Myotis
Threatened
septentrionalis)
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Condition(s)
United States Department of Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Project name: Schoodic Lake Dock Reconstruction
Critical habitats that lie within your project area
The following critical habitats lie fully or partially within your project area.
Fishes
Critical Habitat Type
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Final designated
Population: Gulf of Maine DPS
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Tribal Historic Preservation Office
Passamaquoddy Tribe
PO Box 159 Princeton, Me. 04668
207-796-5533
July 24, 2015
Pine Tree Engineering
53 Front St
Bath, Me
Re:
Lake View Plantation – Schoodic Boat Landing
West Bath – Hill Road Project
Dear Susan Douglas ;
The Passamaquoddy THPO has reviewed the following applications regarding the historic
properties and significant religious and cultural properties in accordance with NHPA, NEPA,
AIRFA, NAGPRA, ARPA, Executive Order 13007 Indian Sacred Sites, Executive Order 13175
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, and Executive Order 12898
Environmental Justice.
The Project listed above will not have any impact on cultural and historical concerns of the
Passamaquoddy Tribe.
Sincerely;
Donald Soctomah
[email protected]
THPO
Passamaquoddy Tribe
PENOBSCOT NATION
CULTURAL & HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT
12 WABANAKI WAY, INDIAN ISLAND, ME 04468
CHRIS SOCKALEXIS – TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
E-MAIL: [email protected] FAX: 207-817-7450
NAME
Susan Douglas
ADDRESS
OWNER’S NAME
Pine Tree Engineering, Inc.
53 Front Street
Bath, ME 04530
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Service
TELEPHONE
(207) 443-1508
FAX
(207) 442-7029
EMAIL
[email protected]
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT SITE
Aquatic Access Development and Reconstruction – Schoodic
Lake Boating Facility
Lake View Plantation, ME
DATE OF REQUEST
July 23, 2015
DATE REVIEWED
August 11, 2015
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the above referenced project. This project appears
to have no impact on a structure or site of historic, architectural or archaeological significance to the
Penobscot Nation as defined by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
If Native American cultural materials are encountered during the course of the project, please
contact my office at (207) 817-7471. Thank you for consulting with the Penobscot Nation on this project.
CHRIS SOCKALEXIS, THPO
Penobscot Nation
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Pine Tree Engineering
From:
Date:
To:
Subject:
"Sue Young" <[email protected]>
Thursday, July 23, 2015 11:29 AM
"'Pine Tree Engineering'" <[email protected]>
RE: Schoodic Lake Pier Reconstruction #04020.01
We do not have an immediate concern with your project or project site, and do not currently have the
resources to fully investigate same. Should any human remains, archaelogical properties or other items of
historical importance be unearthed while working on this project, we recommend that you stop your project
and report your findings to the appropriate authorities including the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.
Thank you.
<><><><><><><><><><>
Susan Young
Historic Preservation Officer /Natural Resources Director
Houlton Band of Maliseets
88 Bell Road
Littleton, ME 04730
207­532­4273 ext. 202
fax 207­532­6883
[email protected]
www.maliseets.com
From: Pine Tree Engineering [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 10:48 AM
To: Susan Young
Cc: Sharri Venno
Subject: Schoodic Lake Pier Reconstruction #04020.01
Dear Susan,
Please see the attached request for review.
Thank you.
Sue Douglas
Office Assistant
PINE TREE ENGINEERING, INC.
53 Front Street
Bath, ME 04530
Tel: (207) 443-1508
Fax: (207) 442-7029
7/23/2015
Pine Tree Engineering, Inc.
53 Front Street
Bath, Maine 04530
(207) 443-1508
Fax: (207) 442-7029
E-mail: [email protected]
July 23, 2015
(via e-mail)
Ms. Jennifer Pictou, THPO
Aroostook Band of Micmacs
7 Northern Road
Presque Isle, Maine 04769
Re:
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Grant Application ME F-31-D-52
Aquatic Access Development and Reconstruction Schoodic Lake Boating Facility, Lake View Plantation, Maine
#04020.01
Dear Ms. Pictou:
The Aquatic Access Development and Reconstruction - Schoodic Lake Boating Facility (Grant) is
proposed in Lake View Plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine. This Grant will be directed by the Maine
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife with funding from the Federal Sport Fish Restoration program
administrated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). Due to the participation of the Service, the
project shall be conducted in accordance with Executive Order 13175, the U.S. Department of Interior
Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes, the Native American Policy of the Service, and the National
Historic Preservation Act (Section 106).
We request your review of this project in conformance with the above policies. Enclosed you will find
information concerning the location and design of the grant funded activities. Please note that this project
is a continuation of MDIFW's original development of the boating facility constructed in 2008. The Grant
is for pier reconstruction so that the facility can continue to provide boat access to Schoodic Lake for the
public's use and enjoyment of the sport fish resources and other recreational opportunities.
Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this request. Your response to this letter within 30
days of receipt would be appreciated. If you wish to communicate with the USFWS concerning this Grant
at any time, you may contact Jen Stone, Fisheries Biologist, Division of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration
- Region 5, by phone at: 413-253-8295, by email at: [email protected], or by U.S. mail at: Division of
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration - Region 5, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive,
Hadley, MA 01035-9589.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Sincerely,
PINE TREE ENGINEERING, INC.
Susan Z. Douglas
Office Assistant
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Enclosures
c:
Leon Bucher, Federal Aid Coordinator, MDIFW (via e-mail)
Jen Stone, Fisheries Biologist, USFWS (via e-mail)
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