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Home My WebLink AboutNCS000575_Asheville NHP Project Report_20150430Aff� .�A NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office of Land and dater Stewardship Pat Mc Cory Baran Gage Governor Dinar April 30, 2015 Bethany Georgoulias NCDENR 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27604 bethany.georgoulias@ncdenr.gov RE: Asheville Steam Electric Plant; DEMLR-SW-NCS000575 Dear Bethany Georgoulias: Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary NCNHDE-235 The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources from our database that have been compiled for the project referenced above. A query of the NCNHP database, based on the project area mapped with your request, indicates that there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area if suitable habitat exists and is included for reference. Please note that although there may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for site -specific surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our records. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed area within a one -mile radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report. Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission. The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve (DNP), Registered Heritage Area (RHA), or Federally -listed species are documented near the project area. Thank you for your inquiry. If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance, please contact Allison Schwarz Weakley at all ison.weakley&ncdenr.gov or 919.707.8629. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program Page 1 of 4 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Asheville Steam Electric Plant Project No. DEMLR-SW-NCS000575 April 30, 2015 NCNHDE-235 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank Date Status Amphibian 25151 Ambystoma talpoideum Mole Salamander 2004-04-25 Current 3-Medium --- Special G5 S2S3 Concern Bird 487 Vireo gilvus Warbling Vireo 1986-06-05 Current 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S2B Rare Dragonfly or 33442 Calopteryx amata Superb Jewelwing 2004-PRE Historical 5-Very --- Significantly G4 S1S2 Damselfly Low Rare Freshwater Fish 5893 Erimystax insignis Southern Blotched Chub 2005-08-25 Current 3-Medium Species of Significantly G4TNR S2 eristigma Concern Rare Freshwater Fish 9302 Percina williamsi Sickle Darter 1940-PRE Historical 3-Medium Species of Special G2 SX Concern Concern Freshwater Fish 11061 Polyodon spathula Paddlefish 1983 Historical 4-Low Species of Endangered G4 SH Concern Mammal 28617 Mustela nivalis Least Weasel 2008-07-29 Current 5-Very --- Game Animal G5 S2 Low Mammal 32144 Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-eared Bat 2001 Current 4-Low PE Significantly G2G3 S2 Rare Mayfly 17679 Macdunnoa brunnea a mayfly 1992-07-08 Current 3-Medium --- Significantly G3G4 S2 Rare Reptile 6227 Glyptemys muhlenbergii Bog Turtle 2008 Current 3-Medium Threatened Threatened G3 S2 Similar Appearance Vascular Plant 8701 Sarracenia jonesii Mountain Sweet Pitcher 1987-PRE Historical 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G2Q S1 Plant No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Page 2 of 4 Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type RiverLink Conservation Easement RiverLink Private Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on April 30, 2015; source: NCNHP, Q2 April 2015. Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database. Page 3 of 4