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terrestrial wildlife species known to reside within the project area. There are no known federal or state ESA -listed plant species or plant habitats have been identified within the project area. Two salmonid populations listed under the ESA are documented as occurring within the reach of the Willamette River that flows through the project area: · Upper Willamette River spring Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and critical habitat - federally threatened - FT. · Columbia River bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and critical habitat - FT. ODOT will coordinate with Oregon Department ofFish and Wildlife through the design process to identify opportunities to minimize habitat disturbance. To avoid and minimize potential impacts to fish and wildlife species habitat during and after construction activities, all applicable OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program EPS will be implemented to reduce the extent of direct and indirect impacts to habitat. These include: . Minimize effects to natural stream and floodplain by keeping the work area to the smallest footprint needed. . Prepare and implement a plan to prevent construction debris from dropping into the Willamette River and to remove materials that may drop with a minimum disturbance to aquatic habitat. . Prepare site restoration plans for upland, wetland, and streambank areas to include native plant species and noxious weed abatement techniques, and use large wood and rock as components of streambed protection treatments. . Flag boundaries of clearing limits and sensitive areas to be avoided during construction. . Coordinate with Willamalane Park and Recreation District and the Eugene Parks and Open Space Division regarding sensitive areas in the Whilamut Natural Area and Eastgate Woodlands that should be avoided during construction. . Restore and revegetate disturbed areas. ODOT also proposes (written statement, page 13) to avoid, minimize and/or mitigate impacts of this project, consistent with this policy, by utilizing the following general measures amongst others: . Continue public involvement through design and construction . Plan traffic management to keep all travel modes open and safe during construction . Limit work hours . Restore/ enhance affected areas . Limit proj ect noise Public comment was received expressing support for these measures, especially limiting project noise and work hours, especially for pile driving activities. In addition, specific design details will be reviewed and conditioned to minimize environmental impacts during federal and local permitting processes, subject to applicable approval criteria and related standards. The applicant proposes that the project will meet the OTIA III Environmental Performance Standards (EPS) in order to satisfy the requirements of the programmatic Exhibit A - Findings Page 30