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g_ .j National Oceanic lind Atmolphllric Aclminlltrl_cion ,',, _ .,,*, NATION/kL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE ,,.,., 0. - Northwest Reg,on '7600 Sana Pmnt Way N.E, Bldg. 1 Seattle, WA 98115 May 31, 2001 RECEIVED Lowell H. Johnson Manager. Airport Division JUN 0 4 2001 Federal Aviation Administration 1601 Lind Avenue S.W. DEPT OF ECOLOGY' Renton, Washington 98055-4056 Re: Biological Assessment for Master Plan Update ]improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (NMFS No. WSB-00-318) and Essential Fish Habitat consultation Dear Mr. Johnson: On June 16, 2000, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a Biological Assessment (BA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FA.A) on behalf of the Port of Seattle (Port). The Port is FAA's designated non-federal representative for this consultation. The BA considered numerous construction projects included in the Master Plan Update Improvements for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA). FAA requested consultation under the Endangered Species Act (Sec 7(a)(2)) for chinook salmon (Onchorhynchus tshawytscha). The Port is the proponent of the STIA projects but FAA provides partial funding for the action, thus creating a Federal nexus and the need for section 7 consultation. This consultation covers federal actions that are required to implement STIA projects including: 1) FAA funding of airport improvements, 2) FAA construction of a control tower and navigational aids, 3) Issuance of a 404 permit by the Corps of Engineers (COE) as required by the Federal Clean Water Act. The BA also addressed the effects of STIA projects on Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) of coastal pelagic species and West Coast…

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