Pesi 593 April 17, 2018

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1 Pesi 593 April 17, 2018 Ms. Tiernan Lennon and Mr. John Schmidt U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service West Virginia Field Office 90 Vance Drive Elkins, WV RE: Variances MVP-ATWS-SM-027, MVP-ATWS-SM-037, MVP-ATWS-SM-037- EXT2, MVP-ATWS-SM-070, MVP-ATWS-SM-071, and MVP-WE Detailed Habitat Assessment and Portal Searches On April 8, 2019, Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc. (ESI) conducted a detailed habitat assessment (DHA) and portal searches on Variances associated with the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project (Mountain Valley, Project Area; Figure 1; Table 1). In the DHA, habitat is assessed and potential roost trees (PRTs) are marked and categorized. The Project Area totals 2.29 hectares (5.67 ac) and is located approximately 3.5 kilometers (2.2 mi) east of Smithfield, in Wetzel County, WV. Surveys were conducted in an area which has not been surveyed previously. Table 1. Assessed variances associated with the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project in Wetzel County, WV. Variance Spread County Nearest Milepost Acres MVP-ATWS-SM-027 A Wetzel MVP-ATWS-SM-037 (ext) A Wetzel MVP-ATWS-SM-037 (ext 2) A Wetzel MVP-ATWS-SM-070 A Wetzel MVP-ATWS-SM-071 A Wetzel MVP-WE A Wetzel

2 WV-WE-027 Path: G:\Current\593_EQT_MVP\MXD\Habitat_Assess\2019_Variances_DHA\ _MP_1_to_6\Area_2_3\MVP_593_Variance_DHA_MP1_to_6 Area2_3_Fig1_ mxd (mbruening) - 4/17/2019 WV-WE MVP-ATWS-SM WV-WE MVP-WE MVP-ATWS-SM MVP Slip Access Road MVP Slip ATWS 5.8 WV-WE-037 MVP-ATWS-SM-037(Ext2) MVP LOD Parcel Boundary MVP-ATWS-SM-070 MVP-ATWS-SM-037(Ext) Figure 1. Project Area defined within Variances MVP-ATWS-SM-027, MVP-ATWS-SM-037, MVP- ATWS-SM-070, MVP-ATWS-SM-071, and MVP-WE for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project Meters Base Map: ESRI "World Imagery (Clarity)"; accessed 4/17/2019

3 The Project is within the range of the federally endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and federally threatened northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis). The habitat assessment, conducted according to the 2018 US Fish and Wildlife Indiana Bat Summer Survey Guidelines, was completed to determine the presence of suitable habitat for the Indiana bat and northern long-eared bat, and to identify different habitat types throughout the Project Area. Within the Project Area, five PRTs were identified as moderate roosting potential. No potential roost trees were located in variances MVP-ATWS-SM-027 or MVP-ATWS-SM- 071 (Figure 2). Moderate roosting potential was only identified for northern long-eared bats (Table 2). Roosting potential for Indiana bats was identified as low for all delineated PRTs (Table 2). Table 2. PRTs identified on Variances MVP-ATWS-SM-027, MVP-ATWS-SM-037, MVP- ATWS-SM-037-EXT2, MVP-ATWS-SM-070, MVP-ATWS-SM-071, and MVP-WE for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project in Wetzel County, WV. Roost ID JJ- PRT- 004 JJ- PRT- 006 JJ- PRT- 008 SB- PRT- 004 SB- PRT- 010 Variances Latitude Longitude MVP- ATWS- SM-037 MVP- ATWS- SM-037 MVP- ATWS- SM-037 MVP- ATWS- SM-070 MVP-WE MYSE: Northern long-eared bat MYSO: Indiana bat Tree Species Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Fagus grandifolia Quercus alba DB H % Bark Tree Status Dead Dead Partial Dead Carya ovata Live Roost Features Cracks, Exfoliating Bark, & Hollow Cracks & Exfoliating Bark Cracks, Exfoliating Bark, & Hollow Exfoliating Bark Exfoliating Bark Slope Aspect MYSE Roost Potential MYSO Roost Potential Northeast Moderate Low Northeast Moderate Low Northeast Moderate Low North Moderate Low Southwest Moderate Low Comments Large dead sugar maple Crack in the side and dead bran have on top for roosting potential by the edge so more solar exposure LARGE dead sugar maple with flaking bark and bare spots on upper most branches Large tree hit by lighting hollow, but top branches are still alive Remains standing with sun exposure close to corridor

4 WV-WE-027 Path: G:\Current\593_EQT_MVP\MXD\Habitat_Assess\2019_Variances_DHA\ _MP_1_to_6\Area_2_3\MVP_593_Variance_DHA_MP1_to_6 Area2_3_Fig2_ mxd (mbruening) - 4/17/2019 WV-WE MVP Slip Access Road MVP Slip ATWS Approximate tree removal area MVP-ATWS-SM-027 WV-WE NLEB Roosting Potential Moderate Open MVP-WE MVP-ATWS-SM WV-WE-037 MVP-ATWS-SM-037(Ext2) Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional Woodland MVP LOD MVP-ATWS-SM-070 MVP-ATWS-SM-037(Ext) Parcel Boundary Figure 2. PRTs and delineated habitat blocks on Variances MVP-ATWS-SM-027, MVP-ATWS-SM- 037, MVP-ATWS-SM-070, MVP-ATWS-SM-071, and MVP-WE for the Mountain Valley Meters Base Map: ESRI "World Imagery (Clarity)"; accessed 4/17/2019

5 Eight habitat patches were identified within the Project Area (Figure 2). Four patches were categorized as woodland, three were categorized as open, and one was categorized as scrub/shrub (Table 2). No portals were located within the survey area. Table 3. Habitat patches identified on Variances MVP-ATWS-SM-027, MVP-ATWS-SM- 037, MVP-ATWS-SM-037-EXT2, MVP-ATWS-SM-070, MVP-ATWS-SM-071, and MVP- WE for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project in Wetzel County, WV. Habitat ID Habitat Type Dominant Species Canopy Closure % Description MYSE Roosting Potential MYSO Roosting Potential Acreage* JJ-HP- Mature hardwood forest dominated by Woodland Acer saccharum maples Low Low 1.58 JJ-HP- 002 Open None None 0.68 JJ-HP- Mature hardwood forest dominated by Woodland Acer saccharum maples Low Low 0.71 JJ-HP- Three trees: two hickory and 1 black Open Carya cordiformis 004 cherry Low Low 0.04 SB-HA- 005 Open 0.50 SB-HA- 006 Woodland Acer rubrum 75 Mature hardwood forest along hillside. Low Low 0.56 SB-HA- 007 Scrub/Shrub riparian old-field scrub shrub Low Low 0.24 SB-HA- Mature hardwood forest with an access Woodland Acer rubrum road running paralleling. Low Low 1.14 MYSE: Northern long-eared bat MYSO: Indiana bat *Only 1.4 acres of forested habitat was cleared/cut PRTs and habitat patches do not contain high roosting potential for Indiana and northern long-eared bats. Data sheets and habitat photographs are attached. These trees were felled by April 11, 2019 per the April 3, 2019 approval for Mountain Valley to cut trees as part of a slip Emergency Endangered Species Act Consultation filed with FERC. Thank you, Patrick Moore, Technical Lead, CWB PMoore@ENVSI.com Enclosures

6 PROJECT DATA SHEETS

7 STEP ONE: X DETAILED Evaluation OR General Assessment of Indiana Bat Habitat Project #: Date: 4/8/2019 2: Biologists: Project Name: Mountian Valley Pipeline Project Site Name: MVP Variance Locations State: West Virginia County: Wetzel STEP TWO: ENDANGERED BAT HABITAT ASSESSMENT Comparison of Project to Surrounding Landscape HOW DOES PROJECT HABITAT COMPARE TO SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE? Describe: Mature woodland running down slope to small creek. In between two slip areas Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) STEP THREE: 1. Patch ID: Describe : JJ-HP-003 For EACH PATCH OF HABITAT of the search area delineated, complete the following: 1a. Patch Acre: Does the patch look like it is supposed to look based on mapping? Mature hardwood forest dominated by maples Yes 3. Habitat Patch Type Hardwood Forest 4. If Open, Developed Ag-Cultivated Ag-Pasture Ag-Hayfield Other, explain 5. If Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional 6. If Woodland, Type: Hardwood Woodland Age More Mature Woodland Position Upland Evidence of Logging Average DBH in cm Percent of Trees DBH (Must Total 100%) <5" 15 (%) 5-16" (%) >16" (%) Species 1. Acer saccharum SubCanopy Species 1. Fagus grandifolia 2. Quercus alba 2. Carya cordiformis 3. Acer rubrum 3. Quercus velutina Yes Canopy Closure 60 SubCanopy Clutter Moderate Suncanopy Dominated by Lower Branches of Canopy Trees, Saplings, Determination of Habitat Quality Foraging Potential: M. septentrionalis Low Explain your Foraging Potential Rating M.sodalis Low area between slip and row Based on: Woodlands Yes Scrub/Shrub No Pasture/Hay No STEP FOUR: Cultivated/Bare No Developed No Edge Yes Wetlands Stream Corridor No Man-made Corridor Yes Roosting Potential: M. septentrionalis Low M.sodalis Low Based on Number of Roosts: Yes Spatial Association Yes Quality of Roosts Size Yes Amount of Exfoliating Bark Yes Solar Exposure:Opening Yes Edge Yes Density Yes Adjacent Habitat Patch Description: Open row of MVP two unvegetated slip aread No Explain your Roosting Potential Rating Low number of available roosts Page 3 of 11

8 STEP ONE: X DETAILED Evaluation OR Project #: Date: 4/8/2019 4: Project Name: Mountian Valley Pipeline Project State: West Virginia County: Wetzel STEP TWO: ENDANGERED BAT HABITAT ASSESSMENT Biologists: Site Name: Comparison of Project to Surrounding Landscape General Assessment of Indiana Bat Habitat HOW DOES PROJECT HABITAT COMPARE TO SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE? Describe: Open area on side of right of wsy MVP Variance Locations Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) STEP THREE: For EACH PATCH OF HABITAT of the search area delineated, complete the following: 1. Patch ID: JJ-HP-004 1a. Patch Acre: Does the patch look like it is supposed to look based on mapping? Describe There is three trees two hickory and 1 black cherry : Yes 3. Habitat Patch Type Barren Land 4. If Open, Developed No Ag-Cultivated No Ag-Pasture No Ag-Hayfield No Other, explain Open part of right of way 5. If Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional No 6. If Woodland, Type: Woodland Age Woodland Position Evidence of Logging Average DBH in cm Percent of Trees DBH (Must Total 100%) <5" (%) 5-16" (%) >16" (%) Species 1. Carya cordiformis SubCanopy Species Prunus serotina Canopy Closure SubCanopy Clutter Suncanopy Dominated by STEP FOUR: Determination of Habitat Quality Foraging Potential: M. septentrionalis Low M.sodalis Low Based on: Woodlands No Scrub/Shrub No Pasture/Hay No Cultivated/Bare Yes Developed No Edge Yes Wetlands No Stream Corridor No Man-made Corridor Yes Roosting Potential: M. septentrionalis Low M.sodalis Low Based on Number of Roosts: Yes Spatial Association Yes Quality of Roosts Size Yes Amount of Exfoliating Bark Yes Solar Exposure:Opening Yes Edge Yes Density Yes Explain your Foraging Potential Rating In this area it is mainly field edge foraging. In one detection is row and the other is forestef Explain your Roosting Potential Rating Only a few trees and not identified as roost trees but since there is trees low roosting Adjacent Habitat Patch Description: Page 4 of 11

9 STEP ONE: Project #: X DETAILED Evaluation OR Project Name: Mountian Valley Pipeline Project State: West Virginia County: Wetzel STEP TWO: ENDANGERED BAT HABITAT ASSESSMENT Date: 4/8/2019 1: Site Name: Comparison of Project to Surrounding Landscape General Assessment of Indiana Bat Habitat Biologists: Shane Brodnick HOW DOES PROJECT HABITAT COMPARE TO SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE? Describe: In flagged area MVP Variance Locations Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) STEP THREE: 1. Patch ID: SB-HA-001 For EACH PATCH OF HABITAT of the search area delineated, complete the following: 1a. Patch Acre: Does the patch look like it is supposed to look based on mapping? Describe: downed trees : Yes 3. Habitat Patch Type Barren Land 4. If Open, Developed Ag-Cultivated Ag-Pasture Ag-Hayfield Other, explain 5. If Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional 6. If Woodland, Type: Woodland Age Woodland Position Evidence of Logging Average DBH in cm Percent of Trees DBH (Must Total 100%) <5" (%) 5-16" (%) >16" (%) Species 1. SubCanopy Species Canopy Closure SubCanopy Clutter Suncanopy Dominated by Determination of Habitat Quality Foraging Potential: M. septentrionalis Explain your Foraging Potential Rating M.sodalis Based on: Woodlands Scrub/Shrub Pasture/Hay No STEP FOUR: Cultivated/Bare Developed Edge Wetlands Stream Corridor Man-made Corridor Roosting Potential: M. septentrionalis Explain your Roosting Potential Rating M.sodalis Based on Number of Roosts: Spatial Association Quality of Roosts Size Amount of Exfoliating Bark Solar Exposure:Opening Edge Adjacent Habitat Patch Description: Density Page 5 of 11

10 STEP ONE: X DETAILED Evaluation OR General Assessment of Indiana Bat Habitat Project #: Date: 4/8/2019 4: Biologists: Shane Brodnick Project Name: Mountian Valley Pipeline Project Site Name: MVP Variance Locations State: West Virginia County: Wetzel STEP TWO: ENDANGERED BAT HABITAT ASSESSMENT Comparison of Project to Surrounding Landscape HOW DOES PROJECT HABITAT COMPARE TO SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE? Describe: Young forest with stream Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) STEP THREE: 1. Patch ID: Describe : SB-HA-002 For EACH PATCH OF HABITAT of the search area delineated, complete the following: 1a. Patch Acre: Does the patch look like it is supposed to look based on mapping? Young sapling forest with stream running parallel Yes 3. Habitat Patch Type Hardwood Forest 4. If Open, Developed Ag-Cultivated Ag-Pasture Ag-Hayfield Other, explain 5. If Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional 6. If Woodland, Type: Hardwood Woodland Age Less Mature Woodland Position Upland Evidence of Logging Average DBH in cm Percent of Trees DBH (Must Total 100%) <5" (%) 5-16" (%) >16" (%) Species 1. Fagus grandifolia SubCanopy Species 1. Acer rubrum 2. Acer rubrum 2. Fagus grandifolia 3. Liriodendron tulipifera 3. Liriodendron tulipifera Yes Canopy Closure 75 SubCanopy Clutter High Suncanopy Dominated by Sapplings & Shrubs Determination of Habitat Quality Foraging Potential: M. septentrionalis Low Explain your Foraging Potential Rating M.sodalis Low Based on: Woodlands Yes Scrub/Shrub Yes Pasture/Hay STEP FOUR: Cultivated/Bare Developed Edge Yes Wetlands Stream Corridor Yes Man-made Corridor Roosting Potential: M. septentrionalis Low Explain your Roosting Potential Rating M.sodalis Low Based on Number of Roosts: Yes Spatial Association Quality of Roosts Size Amount of Exfoliating Bark Solar Exposure:Opening Edge Density Adjacent Habitat Patch Description: Open riparian area to the east slip area to the west Page 6 of 11

11 STEP ONE: Project #: X DETAILED Evaluation OR Project Name: Mountian Valley Pipeline Project State: West Virginia County: Wetzel STEP TWO: ENDANGERED BAT HABITAT ASSESSMENT Date: 4/8/2019 1: Site Name: Comparison of Project to Surrounding Landscape General Assessment of Indiana Bat Habitat Biologists: Shane Brodnick HOW DOES PROJECT HABITAT COMPARE TO SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE? Describe: No vegetation in flagged area MVP Variance Locations Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) STEP THREE: 1. Patch ID: Describe : SB-HA-005 For EACH PATCH OF HABITAT of the search area delineated, complete the following: 1a. Patch Acre: Does the patch look like it is supposed to look based on mapping? Yes 3. Habitat Patch Type Barren Land 4. If Open, Developed Ag-Cultivated Ag-Pasture Ag-Hayfield Other, explain 5. If Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional 6. If Woodland, Type: Woodland Age Woodland Position Evidence of Logging Average DBH in cm Percent of Trees DBH (Must Total 100%) <5" (%) 5-16" (%) >16" (%) Species 1. SubCanopy Species Canopy Closure SubCanopy Clutter Suncanopy Dominated by Determination of Habitat Quality Foraging Potential: M. septentrionalis Explain your Foraging Potential Rating M.sodalis Based on: Woodlands Scrub/Shrub Pasture/Hay No STEP FOUR: Cultivated/Bare Developed Edge Wetlands Stream Corridor Man-made Corridor Roosting Potential: M. septentrionalis Explain your Roosting Potential Rating M.sodalis Based on Number of Roosts: Spatial Association Quality of Roosts Size Amount of Exfoliating Bark Solar Exposure:Opening Edge Adjacent Habitat Patch Description: Density Page 7 of 11

12 STEP ONE: X DETAILED Evaluation OR General Assessment of Indiana Bat Habitat Project #: Date: 4/8/2019 1: Biologists: Shane Brodnick Project Name: Mountian Valley Pipeline Project Site Name: MVP Variance Locations State: West Virginia County: Wetzel STEP TWO: ENDANGERED BAT HABITAT ASSESSMENT Comparison of Project to Surrounding Landscape HOW DOES PROJECT HABITAT COMPARE TO SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE? Describe: Mature hardwood forest Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) STEP THREE: For EACH PATCH OF HABITAT of the search area delineated, complete the following: 1. Patch ID: SB-HA-006 1a. Patch Acre: Does the patch look like it is supposed to look based on mapping? Describe Mature hardwood forest along hillside. : Yes 3. Habitat Patch Type Hardwood Forest 4. If Open, Developed No Ag-Cultivated No Ag-Pasture No Ag-Hayfield No Other, explain N/a 5. If Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional No 6. If Woodland, Type: Hardwood Woodland Age More Mature Woodland Position Upland Evidence of Logging Average DBH in cm Percent of Trees DBH (Must Total 100%) <5" (%) 5-16" (%) >16" (%) Species 1. Acer rubrum SubCanopy Species 1. Quercus nigra 2. Quercus alba 2. Acer rubrum 3. Acer saccharum 3. Acer saccharum Yes Canopy Closure 75 SubCanopy Clutter Moderate STEP FOUR: Foraging Potential: Adjacent Habitat Patch Description: Cleared ROW Suncanopy Dominated by Sapplings & Shrubs Determination of Habitat Quality Based on: Woodlands Yes Scrub/Shrub Yes Pasture/Hay Cultivated/Bare No Developed No Edge Yes Wetlands Stream Corridor No Man-made Corridor Yes Roosting Potential: M. septentrionalis M.sodalis M. septentrionalis M.sodalis Low Low Low Low Based on Number of Roosts: Yes Spatial Association Yes Quality of Roosts Size Yes Amount of Exfoliating Bark No Solar Exposure:Opening Yes Edge Yes Density Yes No No Explain your Foraging Potential Rating Cluttered forest Explain your Roosting Potential Rating Overall roosting potential is low due to lack of existing roost trees And cluttered forest Page 8 of 11

13 STEP ONE: X DETAILED Evaluation OR General Assessment of Indiana Bat Habitat Project #: Date: 4/8/2019 4: Biologists: Shane Brodnick Project Name: Mountian Valley Pipeline Project Site Name: MVP Variance Locations State: West Virginia County: Wetzel STEP TWO: ENDANGERED BAT HABITAT ASSESSMENT Comparison of Project to Surrounding Landscape HOW DOES PROJECT HABITAT COMPARE TO SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE? Describe: Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) STEP THREE: 1. Patch ID: Describe : SB-HA-007 For EACH PATCH OF HABITAT of the search area delineated, complete the following: 1a. Patch Acre: Does the patch look like it is supposed to look based on mapping? Area of disturbance into riparian oldfield scrub shrub Yes 3. Habitat Patch Type Scrub/Shurb 4. If Open, Developed Ag-Cultivated Ag-Pasture Ag-Hayfield Other, explain Lowland old field/scrubshrub 5. If Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional Yes 6. If Woodland, Type: Woodland Age Woodland Position Evidence of Logging Average DBH in cm Percent of Trees DBH (Must Total 100%) <5" (%) 5-16" (%) >16" (%) Species 1. SubCanopy Species Canopy Closure SubCanopy Clutter Suncanopy Dominated by Determination of Habitat Quality Foraging Potential: M. septentrionalis High Explain your Foraging Potential Rating M.sodalis High Open corridor with stream running parallel Based on: Woodlands Scrub/Shrub Yes Pasture/Hay No STEP FOUR: Cultivated/Bare Developed Edge Yes Wetlands Stream Corridor Yes Man-made Corridor Yes Roosting Potential: M. septentrionalis Low Explain your Roosting Potential Rating No snags presents, but a few stranglers found near the edge M.sodalis Low Based on Number of Roosts: Spatial Association Quality of Roosts Size Amount of Exfoliating Bark Solar Exposure:Opening Yes Edge Yes Density Adjacent Habitat Patch Description: Deciduous forest Page 9 of 11

14 STEP ONE: X DETAILED Evaluation OR General Assessment of Indiana Bat Habitat Project #: Date: 4/8/2019 1: Biologists: Shane Brodnick Project Name: Mountian Valley Pipeline Project Site Name: MVP Variance Locations State: West Virginia County: Wetzel STEP TWO: ENDANGERED BAT HABITAT ASSESSMENT Comparison of Project to Surrounding Landscape HOW DOES PROJECT HABITAT COMPARE TO SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE? Describe: Mature hardwood forest access road. Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) STEP THREE: For EACH PATCH OF HABITAT of the search area delineated, complete the following: 1. Patch ID: SB-HA-008 1a. Patch Acre: Does the patch look like it is supposed to look based on mapping? Yes Describe Mature hardwood forest with a access road running paralleling. : 3. Habitat Patch Type Hardwood Forest 4. If Open, Developed No Ag-Cultivated No Ag-Pasture No Ag-Hayfield No Other, explain N/a 5. If Scrub/Shrub-Oldfield-Early Successional No 6. If Woodland, Type: Hardwood Woodland Age More Mature Woodland Position Upland Evidence of Logging Average DBH in cm Percent of Trees DBH (Must Total 100%) <5" (%) 5-16" (%) >16" (%) Species 1. Acer rubrum SubCanopy Species 1. Carya ovata 2. Quercus alba 2. Acer rubrum 3. Carya ovata 3. Acer saccharum Yes Canopy Closure 75 SubCanopy Clutter Moderate STEP FOUR: Foraging Potential: Adjacent Habitat Patch Description: Cleared ROW Suncanopy Dominated by Sapplings & Shrubs Determination of Habitat Quality Based on: Woodlands Yes Scrub/Shrub Yes Pasture/Hay Cultivated/Bare No Developed No Edge Yes Wetlands Stream Corridor No Man-made Corridor Yes Roosting Potential: M. septentrionalis M.sodalis M. septentrionalis M.sodalis Low Low Low Low Based on Number of Roosts: Yes Spatial Association Yes Quality of Roosts Size Yes Amount of Exfoliating Bark No Solar Exposure:Opening Yes Edge Yes Density Yes No No Explain your Foraging Potential Rating Cluttered forest Explain your Roosting Potential Rating Overall roosting potential is low due to lack of existing roost trees And cluttered forest Page 10 of 11

15 Potential Roosts Project Number Project Name Mountian Valley Pipeline Project Site Name MVP Variance Locations Primary Biologist Secondary Biologist State West Virginia Property of: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc Este Avenue. Cincinnati, OH (Phone: ) Page 1 of 1 Date Roost Tree ID Roost Tree species County Tree Tree Status Observed Roosting DBH Potential Factors 04/08/2019 JJ-PRT-004 Acer saccharum Wetzel 50 Dead Cracks, Exfoliating Bark, & Hollow Low Moderate N39 30' 2.004" W80 31' " 04/08/2019 JJ-PRT-006 Acer saccharum Wetzel 45 Dead Cracks & Exfoliating Bark Low Moderate N39 30' 2.694" W80 31' " 04/08/2019 JJ-PRT-008 Fagus grandifolia Wetzel 55 Partial Cracks, Exfoliating Bark, & Hollow Roosting Potential Latitude (DMS) Longitude (DMS) Indiana Northern Low Moderate N39 30' 4.682" W80 31' " 04/08/2019 SB-PRT-004 Quercus alba Wetzel 25 Dead Exfoliating Bark Low Moderate N39 30' 5.007" W80 31' " 04/08/2019 SB-PRT-010 Carya ovata Wetzel 90 Live Exfoliating Bark Low Moderate N39 30' 8.351" W80 31' " DBH measurement units are within centimeters

16 POTENTIAL ROOST TREE PHOTOGRAPHS

17 Roost Tree JJ-PRT-004 Roost Tree JJ-PRT-006

18 Roost Tree JJ-PRT-008 Roost SB-PRT-004

19 Roost Tree SB-PRT-010

20 HABITAT PATCH REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS

21 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-001 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-002

22 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-001 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-001

23 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-002 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-002

24 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-003 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-004

25 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-003 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-003

26 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-004 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-004

27 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-004 Habitat Patch JJ-HP-004

28 Habitat Patch SB-HP-003 Habitat Patch SB-HP-003

29 Habitat Patch SB-HP-003 Habitat Patch SB-HP-003

30 Habitat Patch SB-HP-005 Habitat Patch SB-HP-005

31 Habitat Patch SB-HP-006 Habitat Patch SB-HP-006

32 Habitat Patch SB-HP-006 Habitat Patch SB-HP-006

33 Habitat Patch SB-HP-007 Habitat Patch SB-HP-007

34 Habitat Patch SB-HP-007 Habitat Patch SB-HP-008

35 Habitat Patch SB-HP-008 Habitat Patch SB-HP-008