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RE:  	Project No. xxxxxxxx
Project limits
Scope of Work
County

Mr. Devin Ray
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Chesapeake Bay Field Office 
177 Admiral Cochrane Drive 
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Ray: 

	The (County agency) is proposing to use federal funds to complete (scope of work) repairs along (project limits) in (County).  Work consists of (work items).  All work will be completed within existing right-of-way.  The project location is identified on the attached map.  

	We request any information concerning federally listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species in the study area.  

						Very truly yours, 		

						(Director)
(County Agency)

					by:	________________________
						(Name)
Project Manager

NOTE:       

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has developed a new online tool to expedite and simplify their request process http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/EndSppWeb/ELEMENTS/listreq.html.  For projects that are located within a USGS topo quad with no federally listed species, a formal request letter is no longer required.  Rather, the County can self certify these projects using the online certification form http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/EndSppWeb/ELEMENTS/onlineletter.html).

Only send a request letter to USFWS for projects that are not located in one of the quads that can be self-certified.

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RE:  	Project No. xxxxxxxx
Project limits
Scope of Work
County

Ms. Lori Byrne
Wildlife and Heritage Division 
Department of Natural Resources 
Tawes State Office Building, E-1 
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Ms. Byrne: 

	The (County agency) is proposing to use federal funds to complete (scope of work) repairs along (project limits) in (County).  Work consists of (work items).  All work will be completed within existing right-of-way.  The project location is identified on the attached map.  

	We request any information concerning the presence of state threatened or endangered species and unique habitat that may occur in this area.    

						Very truly yours, 		

						(Director)
(County Agency)

					by:	________________________
						(Name)
Project Manager

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RE:  	Project No. xxxxxxxx
Project limits
Scope of Work
County

Mr. J. Rodney Little   
State Historic Preservation Officer
Maryland Historical Trust
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032

Dear Mr. Little: 

	The (County agency) is proposing to use federal funds to complete (scope of work) repairs along (project limits) in (County).  Work consists of (work items).  All work will be completed within existing right-of-way.  The project location is identified on the attached map.  

	We request any information concerning historical, cultural, architectural, or archeological resources within the study area that may be affected by the proposed project.

Very truly yours, 		

						(Director)
(County Agency)

					by:	________________________
						(Name)
Project Manager

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RE:  	Project No. xxxxxxxx
Project limits
Scope of Work
County

Mr. Greg Golden   
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Review Unit  
Tawes State Office Building 
580 Taylor Avenue  
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Golden: 

	The (County agency) is proposing to use federal funds to complete (scope of work) repairs along (project limits) in (County).  Work consists of (work items).  All work will be completed within existing right-of-way.  The project location is identified on the attached map.  

	We request any information concerning the presence of anadromous finfish or other fish within the project area.

Very truly yours, 		

						(Director)
(County Agency)

					by:	________________________
						(Name)
Project Manager