No Effect Determination for Northern Long-Eared Bat under the Final 4(d) Rule for WisDOT projects

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Effect determination for northern long-eared bat:

☐ No effect – the checklist below must be completed to determine whether the project has the potential to affect the northern long-eared bat.

☐ May affect –consultation with USFWS is required. Follow Key to the Northern Long-Eared Bat 4(d) Rule for Federal Actions that May Affect Northern Long-Eared Bats or User’s Guide for the Range-wide Programmatic Consultation for Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat. Use of this form is not acceptable.

1 – Will the Northern Long-Eared Bat be exposed directly or indirectly to the proposed action or any resulting environmental changes? (see REC for assistance in determining)

☐ Yes – You cannot proceed with a “no effect” determination, go to Final 4(d) or Programmatic (see REC)

☐ No – Proceed to question 2

2 – Does the project include tree clearing? (Note “tree” is considered to be 3” diameter or larger)

☐ Yes – You cannot proceed with a “no effect” determination, go to Final 4(d) rule coordination

☐ No – Proceed to question 3

3 – Does the project occur within 150’ of a known NLEB maternity roost? (Information from DNR)

☐ Yes – You cannot proceed with a “no effect” determination, go to Final 4(d) or Programmatic (see REC)

☐ No – Proceed to question 4

4 – Does the project occur within 0.25 miles of a known NLEB hibernaculum? (Information from DNR)

☐ Yes – You cannot proceed with a “no effect” determination, go to Final 4(d) or Programmatic (see REC)

☐ No – You can make the determination of “no effect” for NLEB

Effect determination(s) for federally listed species other than northern long-eared bat on the IPaC official species list:

☐ No effect – see table below.

☐ May affect –consultation with USFWS is required. Use of this form is not acceptable.

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If a determination of “no effect” can be made for both the northern long-eared bat and all other federally listed species, the Section 7 process is complete. Confirm determination decisions with REC. Place an electronic copy of this form along with the required attachments (below) in the project file and attach to the environmental document.

Required Attachments:

☐ WDNR NHI review: click here to insert date of review

☐ IPaC Official Species List: Click here to enter date.