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11. Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project (P-2114) Shoreline Management Plan License Article 419, and 12. Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2114) Wildlife Habitat Management Plan License Article 409. Our findings are summarized below: FISH AND WILDLIFE Data Search and Field Reconnaissance EAS reviewed the WDFW Priority Habitats and Species database, the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, WA (GCPUD) Shoreline Master Plan, GCPUD Wildlife Habitat Management Plan, and the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines. EAS biologist/wetland delineator John Nugent visited the site on 08/17/2017 to compare current conditions with those he had observed during 2006. The site was generally the same as before, however, some new bird perch/nest structures were noted along the river’s edge. Findings WDFW Priority Habitat and Species The WDFW Priority Habitat and Species (PHS) database (PHS on the Web) was accessed on July 20, 2017 (Attachment C). Shrub-steppe habitat was reported within and west of the BCSCBN, Inc. owned parcels. Approximately 1,000 ft east of the BCSCBN, Inc. owned parcels, PHS data indicated a bald eagle nest with a 660 ft buffer zone. Additionally, waterfowl concentrations and common loon were reported along the Columbia River, which are also approximately 1,000 ft east of the BCSCBN, Inc. owned parcels. Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project (P-2114) Shoreline Management Plan License Article 419 A review of the subject management plan (GCPUD and Alliance Consulting Group 2010), dated March 2010, documented that GCPUD designates lands as Project Facilities, Public Recreation Development, and Resources Management. Excerpts from the subject management plan relevant to lands adjacent to the Vantage Bay Development (e.g., Reaches R4 & R5, Attachment D) include the following: “This area is used by bald eagles and many other bird species because of the extent of the vegetative community(s), considered important habitat by WDFW.” “The airstrip area, south of I-90 is a targeted area for fish and wildlife management by the Grant PUD. Management of the area will include improvements to the biological resources, in Index #9