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1 Ironville Site: Blanding s Turtle Habitat Assessment Prepared for Amendola Engineering, Inc. Photo 1. View of Typha angustifolia strip between Phragmites monocultures in Wetland 12. Duck creek corridor at tree line in background. Photo 2. Wetland habitat within Typha section of Wetland 12.

2 Photo 3. Upland representation 1 see exposed fill material. Ironville Site: Blanding s Turtle Habitat Assessment Prepared for Amendola Engineering, Inc. Photo 4. Upland representation 2.

3 Ironville Site: Blanding s Turtle Habitat Assessment Prepared for Amendola Engineering, Inc. Photo 5. Upland representation 3. Photo 6. Upland representation 4.

4 Ironville Site: Blanding s Turtle Habitat Assessment Prepared for Amendola Engineering, Inc. Photo 7. Upland representation 5. Photo 8. Duck creek and representative basking substrates.

5 Ironville Site: Blanding s Turtle Habitat Assessment Prepared for Amendola Engineering, Inc. Photo 9. Duck Creek Millard Avenue in background. Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) basking on floating log. Photo 10. Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) basking in Duck Creek.

6 Appendix 7: USFWS Section 7 Review Request

7 September 12, 2017 BY Dan Everson United States Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services Field Office 4625 Morse Road, Suite 104 Columbus, Ohio RE: Ironville HBI Section 7 Endangered Species Act Consultation Toledo, Ohio Dear Mr. Everson: Please review the following information regarding the Ironville HBI project in Toledo, Ohio. To assist with your review of the project area, project details, maps and photographs are included in the attached Wetland Delineation Report. Additionally, coordination with ODNR, Nathan Reardon, is currently ongoing in regards to the Blanding s turtle. This review will assist with the USACE Individual 404 Permit. Request for Finding Considering the attached information, ES is requesting a finding from the USFWS regarding any adverse effects to any federally listed, threatened, or endangered species in the project area. Site clearing is scheduled to occur in 2017 after season restrictions. The construction phase of this project is anticipated to begin in May 2018 pending permit approvals by the OEPA and USACE. Therefore, a timely response is respectfully requested to ensure compliance relative to federally-listed endangered species prior to initiating activities. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (330) or via at NKnowles@EnviroScienceInc.com. Sincerely, Nathan Knowles Wetland Ecologist Enclosures

8 Attachment A Wetland Delineation Report

9 Attachment B Preferred Site Plan

11 Appendix 8: OHPO Section 106 Review Request

OHIO HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE: RESOURCE PROTECTION AND REVIEW Section 106 Review - Project Summary Form For projects requiring a license from the Federal Communications Commission, please use FCC

12 OHIO HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE: RESOURCE PROTECTION AND REVIEW Section 106 Review - Project Summary Form For projects requiring a license from the Federal Communications Commission, please use FCC Forms 620 or 621. DO NOT USE THIS FORM. SECTION 1: GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION All contact information provided must include the name, address and phone number of the person listed. addresses should also be included, if available. Please refer to the Instructions or contact an OHPO reviewer (mailto:section106@ohiohistory.org) if you need help completing this Form. Unless otherwise requested, we will contact the person submitting this Form with questions or comments about this project. Date: September 19, 2017 Name/Affiliation of person submitting form: Nathan Knowles / EnviroScience, Inc. Mailing Address: 5070 Stow Road, Stow, Ohio Phone/Fax/ Ext. 270 / / nknowles@enviroscienceinc.com A. Project Info: 1. This Form provides information about: New Project Submittal: YES NO Additional information relating to previously submitted project: YES NO OHPO/RPR Serial Number from previous submission: N/A 2. Project Name (if applicable): Toledo HBI 3. Internal tracking or reference number used by Federal Agency, consultant, and/or applicant to identify this project (if applicable): LRB

13 B. Project Address or vicinity: Southeast of Front and Millard (N W ) C. City/Township: Toledo / Oregon D. County: Lucas County E. Federal Agency and Agency Contact. If you do not know the federal agency involved in your project, please contact the party asking you to apply for Section 106 Review, not OHPO, for this information. HUD Entitlement Communities acting under delegated environmental review authority should list their own contact information. U.S. Army Corps of Engineering (USACE) Buffalo District (419) Paul Wetzel: paul.f.wetzel@usace.army.mil F. Type of Federal Assistance. List all known federal sources of federal funding, approvals, and permits to avoid repeated reviews. U.S. Army Corps of Engineering (USACE) Buffalo District Jurisdiction Determination and Individual Permit Ohio E.P.A. (OHEPA) Columbus Isolated Wetland Permit and 401 Permit G. State Agency and Contact Person (if applicable): Heather Allamon, OEPA Central Office, Division of Surface Water, (614) H. Type of State Assistance: I. Is this project being submitted at the direction of a state agency solely under Ohio Revised Code or at the direction of a State Agency? Answering yes to this question means that you are sure that no federal funding, permits or approvals will be used for any part of your project, and that you are seeking comments only under ORC YES NO J. Public Involvement- Describe how the public has been/will be informed about this project and its potential to affect historic properties. Please summarize how they will have an opportunity to provide comments about any effects to historic properties. (This step is required for all projects under 36 CFR 800.2): During the USACE and OHEPA permitting process the project details are made available during a public notice phase. K. Please list other consulting parties that you have contacted/will contact about this project, such as Indian Tribes, Certified Local Governments, local officials, property owners, or preservation groups. (See 36 CFR for more information about involving other consulting parties). Please summarize how they will have an opportunity to provide comments: USACE and Ohio EPA will be review OHPO resources for requirements and during this process public notices will be issued allowing for public comment. SECTION 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND AREA OF POTENTIAL EFFECTS (APE) Provide a description of your project, its site, and geographical information. You will also describe your project s Area of Potential Effects (APE). Please refer to the Instructions or 2

14 contact an OHPO reviewer if you need help with developing the APE or completing this form. For challenging projects, provide as much information as possible in all sections, and then check the box in Section 5.A. to ask OHPO to offer preliminary comments or make recommendations about how to proceed with your project consultation. This is recommended if your project involves effects to significant historic properties or if there may be challenging procedural issues related to your project. Please note that providing information to complete all Sections will still be required and that asking OHPO for preliminary comments may tend to delay completion of the review process for some projects. A. Does this project involve any Ground-Disturbing activity: YES NO (If Yes, you must complete all of Section 2.A. If No, proceed directly to Section 2. B.) 1. General description of width, length and depth of proposed ground disturbing activity: Site work will include grading of existing soil piles, fill and construction of two rail crossings (over Duck Creek) for the construction of the facility. The project is a total of 130 acres. 2. Narrative description of previous land use and past ground disturbances, if known: The Toledo HBI Site is a portion of the former Chevron/Gulf Oil Refinery. The site has a history of oil refinery use dating back to 1889 when Paragon Refining Company constructed the first facility in the area. During the development of the property, waste streams were either recycled, disposed of, or land farmed on the site; all such activities reportedly ceased by The demolition of the facility began in 1984 and was completed by Between 1998 and 2003, Chevron remediated the site in accordance with the requirements of Ohio EPA s Voluntary Action Program and the site has several passive remedial measures such as soil cover and clay caps that remain in place. The site has remained undeveloped since Narrative description of current land use and conditions: The project area consists of open field, scrub-shrub, forest, and wetland vegetative communities. Much of the project area consists of open field habitat with smaller amounts of scrub-shrub and wetland communities. The surrounding land use consists of urban industrial and residential properties. The site is currently being used for the stockpiling of dredge material. Overall, the site is maintained as an open field to maintain soil caps from previous site remediation. All historic structures onsite are vacant, no longer in use, and in disrepair. 4. Does the landowner know of any archaeological resources found on the property? YES NO If yes, please describe: B. Submit the exact project site location on a USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle map for all projects. Map sections, photocopies of map sections, and online versions of USGS maps are acceptable as long as the location is clearly marked. Show the project's Area of Potential Effects (APE). It should be clearly distinguished from other features shown on the map: See Figure 2 (attached). Project area outlined in yellow. 1. USGS Quad Map Name: Oregon 2. Township/City/Village Name: 3

15 Toledo Township / City of Toledo Oregon Township / City of Oregon C. Provide a street-level map indicating the location of the project site; road names must be identified and legible. Your map must show the exact location of the boundaries for the project site. Show the project's Area of Potential Effects (APE). It should be clearly distinguished from other features shown on the map: See Figure 1 (attached). Project area outlined in red. D. Provide a verbal description of the APE, including a discussion of how the APE will include areas with the potential for direct and indirect effects from the project. Explain the steps taken to identify the project s APE, and your justification for the specific boundaries chosen: The site plan has been revised to have the least amount of impact to wetlands, while still being able to properly construct the facility. Compensatory mitigation is anticipated to include the purchase of credits from the Pearson Mitigation bank from the Stream + Wetlands Foundation (5.4 acres of wetland credits) and stream credits would be purchased through The North Coast Regional Council of Park Districts Mitigation (741 linear feet of stream credits). The four historic buildings identified within the project boundary are owned and managed by the rail company and will need to be demolished for the rail expansion to service the new facility. E. Provide a detailed description of the project. This is a critical part of your submission. Your description should be prepared for a cold reader who may not be an expert in this type of project. The information provided must help support your analysis of effects to historic properties, not other types of project impacts. Do not simply include copies of environmental documents or other types of specialized project reports. If there are multiple project alternatives, you should include information about all alternatives that are still under active consideration: See attached Alternative Analysis SECTION 3: IDENTIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES Describe whether there are historic properties located within your project APE. To make that determination, use information generated from your own Background Research and Field Survey. Then choose one of the following options to report your findings. Please refer to the Instructions and/or contact an OHPO reviewer if you are unsure about how to identify historic properties for your project. If you read the Instructions and you're still confused as to which reporting option best fits your project, or you are not sure if your project needs a survey, you may choose to skip this section, but provide as much supporting documentation as possible in all other Sections, then check the box in Section 5.A. to request preliminary comments from OHPO. After reviewing the information provided, OHPO will then offer comments as to which reporting option is best suited to document historic properties for your project. Please note that providing information to complete this Section will still be required and that asking OHPO for preliminary comments may tend to delay completion of the review process for some projects. Recording the Results of Background Research and Field Survey: A. Summary of discussions and/or consultation with OHPO about this project that demonstrates how the Agency Official and OHPO have agreed that no Field Survey was necessary for this project (typically due to extreme ground disturbance or other special circumstances). Please attach copies of s/correspondence that document this agreement. You must explain how the project s potential to affect both archaeological and historic resources were considered. 4

16 OHPO staff was contacted in May 2017 via phone and the project was discussed. Per the conversation, a site visit was performed and the associated photos are attached. B. A table that includes the minimum information listed in the OHPO Section 106 Documentation Table (which is generally equivalent to the information found on an inventory form). This information must be printed and mailed with the Project Summary Form. To provide sufficient information to complete this Section, you must also include summary observations from your field survey, background research and eligibility determinations for each property that was evaluated in the project APE. Table Attached C. OHI (Ohio Historic Inventory) or OAI (Ohio Archaeological Inventory) forms- New or updated inventory forms may be prepared using the OHI pdf form with data population capabilities, the Internet IForm, or typed on archival quality inventory forms. To provide sufficient information to complete this Section, you must include summary observations from your field survey and background research. You must also include eligibility determinations for each property that was evaluated in the project APE D. A historic or archaeological survey report prepared by a qualified consultant that meets professional standards. The survey report should meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Identification and OHPO Archaeological Guidelines. You may also include new inventory forms with your survey, or update previous inventory forms. To complete this section, your survey report must include summary observations from your field survey, background research and eligibility determinations for each property that was evaluated within the APE. E. Project Findings. Based on the conclusions you reached in completing Section 3, please choose one finding for your project. There are (mark one): Historic Properties Present in the APE: YES SECTION 4: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION This information must be provided for all projects. A. Photographs must be keyed to a street-level map, and should be included as attachments to this application. Please label all forms, tables and CDs with the date of your submission and project name, as identified in Section 1. You must present enough documentation to clearly show existing conditions at your project site and convey details about the buildings, structures or sites that are described in your submission. Faxed or photocopied photographs are not acceptable. See Instructions for more info about photo submissions or 36 CFR for federal documentation standards. 1. Provide photos of the entire project site and take photos to/from historic properties from/towards your project site to support your determination of effect in Section Provide current photos of all buildings/structures/sites described. B. Project plan, specifications, site drawings and any other media presentation that conveys detailed information about your project and its potential to affect historic properties. C. Copies or summaries of any comments provided by consulting parties or the public. SECTION 5: DETERMINATION OF EFFECT A. Request Preliminary Comments. For challenging projects, provide as much information as possible in previous sections and ask OHPO to offer preliminary comments or make recommendations about how to proceed with your project 5

17 consultation. This is recommended if your project involves effects to significant historic properties, if the public has concerns about your project s potential to affect historic properties, or if there may be challenging procedural issues related to your project. Please be aware that providing information in all Sections will still be required and that asking OHPO for preliminary comments may tend to delay completion of the review process for some projects. 1. We request preliminary comments from OHPO about this project: YES NO 2. Please specify as clearly as possible the particular issues that you would like OHPO to examine for your project (for example- help with developing an APE, addressing the concerns of consulting parties, survey methodology, etc.): Provide necessary documentation for USACE 404 Application B. Determination of Effect. If you believe that you have gathered enough information to conclude the Section 106 process, you may be ready to make a determination of effect and ask OHPO for concurrence, while considering public comments. Please select and mark one of the following determinations, then explain the basis for your decision on an attached sheet of paper: No historic properties will be affected based on 36 CFR 800.4(d) (1). Please explain how you made this determination: No Adverse Effect [36 CFR 800.5(b)] on historic properties. This finding cannot be used if there are no historic properties present in your project APE. Please explain why the Criteria of Adverse Effect, [36 CFR Part 800.5(a) (1)], were found not to be applicable for your project: Adverse Effect [36 CFR 800.5(d) (2)] on historic properties. Please explain why the criteria of adverse effect, [36 CFR Part 800.5(a) (1)], were found to be applicable to your project. You may also include an explanation of how these adverse effects might be avoided, reduced or mitigated: Please print and mail completed form and supporting documentation to: Ohio Historic Preservation Office Attn: Resource Protection and Review Department Head Resource Protection and Review 800 E. 17 th Avenue Columbus, OH

LUC0226410 Turntable Car shop (Roundhouse &

18 Ironville Site Photographed June 6 th, 2017 Photo 1. LUC Turntable Car shop (Roundhouse & Turntable). Photo 2. LUC Diesel Fueling Station (Fuel Oil Tank Ironville Ryd). Photosheet-1

19 Ironville Site Photographed June 6 th, 2017 Photo 3. LUC Diesel Fueling Station (Fuel Oil Tank Ironville Ryd). Photo 4. LUC Diesel Fueling Station (Fuel Oil Tank Ironville Ryd). Photosheet-2

Railyard) and Office and Maintenance Shed (Buiding Ironville

20 Ironville Site Photographed June 6 th, 2017 Photo 5. LUC & LUC Railyard Office Building (Ironville Railyard) and Office and Maintenance Shed (Buiding Ironville Railyard) Photo 6. LUC Railyard Office Building (Ironville Railyard) Photosheet-3

LUC0226610 Railyard Office Building (Ironville

21 Ironville Site Photographed June 6 th, 2017 Photo 7. LUC Railyard Office Building (Ironville Railyard) Photo 8. LUC Inside Railyard Office Building (Ironville Railyard) Photosheet-4

22 Ironville Site Photographed June 6 th, 2017 Photo 9. LUC Inside Railyard Office Building (Ironville Railyard) Photo 10. LUC Office and Maintenance Shed (Buiding Ironville Railyard) Photosheet-5

23 Ironville Site Photographed June 6 th, 2017 Photo 11. LUC Office and Maintenance Shed (Buiding Ironville Railyard) Photo 12. LUC Inside Office and Maintenance Shed (Buiding Ironville Railyard) Photosheet-6

24 Ironville Site Photographed June 6 th, 2017 Photo 13. LUC Inside Office and Maintenance Shed (Buiding Ironville Railyard) Photo 14. LUC Inside Office and Maintenance Shed (Buiding Ironville Railyard) Photosheet-7

25 Ironville Site Photographed June 6 th, 2017 Photo 15. LUC Inside Office and Maintenance Shed (Buiding Ironville Railyard) Photosheet-8

26 Site Name: County: Quadrangle: Toledo HBI Lucas Oregon Ohio Archaeological Inventory (Archaeological Sites) TOTAL: 2 NUMBER SITE NAME UTM ZONE EASTING NORTHING LU offsite LU offsite Ohio Historic Inventory (Historic Structures) TOTAL: 11 NUMBER PRESENT NAME OTHER NAME ADDRESS UTM ZONE EASTING NORTHING Location in relation to project area: Observations and additional notation: LUC Culvert Walls Millard Ave over Duck Cre offsite LUC Harborside Industrial Steel Castings Co 3031 Front St offsite LUC Penover St offsite Penoyer Rd? LUC Beryl Gyde House 2923 York St offsite LUC Watchtower Ironville Watchtower off York St offsite, immediately adjacent, across railroad tracks LUC Turntable Car Shop Roundhouse & Turntable off Front St onsite LUC Diesel Fueling Station Fuel Oil Tank Ironville Ryd off Front St onsite LUC Railyard Office Bldg Ironville Railyard off Front St onsite LUC Ice House Ironville Railyard off Front St offsite, immediately adjacent, S. of Randolf road LUC Office & Maintenance Shed Buiding Ironville Railyard off Front St onsite LUC CSX RR S of Millard offsite National Register Listed Properties (National Register Listings) TOTAL: 0 NUMBER RESOURCE NAME ADDRESS UTM ZONE EASTING NORTHING No resources found within radius Determinations of Eligibility (NR Determinations of Eligibility) TOTAL: 0 SER NO PROJECT NAME ADDRESS UTM ZONE EASTING NORTHING No resources found within radius Phase 1, 2, and 3 Surveyed Areas (Phase 1, 2, and 3) TOTAL: 2 NUMBER PHASE AUTHOR YEAR TITLE K. Gibbs, L. Frye, and M. Nicker A CULTURAL RESOURCES RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY OF THE MAUMEE RIVER CROSSING IN LUCAS AND WOOD COUNTIES, OHIO (PID # 10718) PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF THE FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVE ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TIFFIN AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT, TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY, TOLEDO, LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO National Register Listed Districts (National Register Boundaries) TOTAL: 0 NUMBER NAME OTHER NAME PROPERTIES No resources found within radius OGS Cemeteries TOTAL: 0 OGSID ACCEPTED NAME LOCATION OHPO NUMBER STATUS Confident No resources found within radius

$Date: 6/13/2017 Path: P:\10_Projects\A\Amendola_Engineering\Mudhen_9623\GIS\Map1_Location_REV.mxd 0 750 1,500 3,000 Feet Figure 1.$

27 Date: 6/13/2017 Path: P:\10_Projects\A\Amendola_Engineering\Mudhen_9623\GIS\Map1_Location_REV.mxd ,500 3,000 Feet Figure 1. Location of Site on Highway Map of Lucas County, Ohio. Project Area Amendola Engineering - Ironville ,000 Meters Basemap courtesy of Esri.

28 Date: 6/13/2017 Path: P:\10_Projects\A\Amendola_Engineering\Mudhen_9623\GIS\Map2_Topo_REV.mxd ,500 3,000 Feet Figure 2. USGS 7.5-minute Topographic Map of Oregon Quadrangle. Project Area Amendola Engineering - Ironville ,000 Meters Basemap courtesy of National Geographic Society (2013).

29 Appendix 9: Historical Documentation

SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR VERIFICATION OF CORPS JURISDICTION

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1455 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103-1398 SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR VERIFICATION OF CORPS