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SURVEY REPORT FOR A SUMMER MIST NET SURVEY FOR THE
PROPOSED FEDERALLY ENDANGERED TRICOLORED BAT FOR PROPOSED
FUTURE TREE CLEARING AT THE VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
ROCKINGHAM QUARRY IN RICHMOND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
Prepared by:
Chance Osborne
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................1
2 METHODS..............................................................................................................2
3 RESULTS...............................................................................................................4
3.1 Mist Net Survey...................................................................................................4
3.2 Radio-Telemetry..................................................................................................4
3.3 Culvert Surveys...................................................................................................4
4 SUMMARY .............................................................................................................5
5 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................6
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: Project Mapping — Figure 1: Project Location Map; Figure 2: Mist Net Site Locations Overview
Map; Figure 3: MS-1 Mist Net Locations Map; Figure 4: MS-2 Mist Net Locations Map; Figure 5: MS-3 Mist Net
Locations Map
APPENDIX B: Completed Mist Net Survey Datasheets
APPENDIX C: Mist Net Site and Representative Bat Species Photographs
APPENDIX D: Agency Concurrence of Study Plan and Site-Specific Authorization
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1 INTRODUCTION
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) operates aggregate mining facilities throughout the state of North Carolina.
VMC is proposing to conduct tree clearing activities of potentially suitable forested habitat for threatened and/or
endangered bat species for proposed future mining expansion activities. The project, referred to as VMC
Rockingham Quarry Future Tree Clearing Project (Project), is located in Richmond County, North Carolina
(approximate Project midpoint at Latitude: 39.934381°, Longitude: -79.816477°). The Project was reviewed using
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC). Based upon the
information obtained from the IPaC, it was determined that the Project may provide suitable summer habitat for
the tricolored bat(Perimyotis subflavus; TCB). Per the USFWS"2023 Range-Wide Indiana Bat& Northern Long-
Eared Bat Survey Guidelines", the 2023 protocols may be used for TCB presence/probable absence surveys
when using the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis; NLEB) level of effort for the 2023 field season
(USFWS 2023). The proposed Project will result in the removal of approximately 122.4 acres of suitable forested
habitat for Threatened and Endangered bat species (Appendix A, Figures 1 & 2).
Kleinfelder, Inc. (KLF) contracted Encarna, LLC. (Encarna) on behalf of VMC to conduct a summer mist net
survey to determine if the proposed federally endangered TCB is present within the Project area during the
summer maternity season. The following survey report details the findings of the approved USFWS Eastern
North Carolina Ecological Services Field Office (NC USFWS) study plan for a summer mist net survey that was
conducted between June 27 — June 29, 2023. The Project is located on the Rockingham 7.5-Minutes U.S.
Geological Survey topographic quadrangle near Rockingham, North Carolina (Appendix A, Figure 1). Agency
concurrence and site-specific authorization of the proposed study plan can be found in Appendix D. A copy of
the IPaC report and the approved USFWS study plan are available upon request.
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2 METHODS
To address the presence/probable absence of the TCB within the Project area during the summer maternity
season, Encarna conducted a summer mist net survey pursuant to the USFWS 2023 Indiana Bat& Northern
Long-Eared Bat Summer Survey Guidelines (USFWS 2023) from June 27 — June 29, 2023. Based upon
those guidelines, the 2023 protocols may be used for TCB presence/probable absence surveys when using the
northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis; NLEB) level of effort for the 2023 field season. Non-linear
projects in the seasonal range of the NLEB require a minimum level of effort of 10 net nights per 123 acres
of suitable forested habitat to determine the presence/probable absence of the NLEB and the TCB (USFWS
2023). A net night is defined as the operation of one net set for one calendar night. To satisfy the required
level of effort when targeting the TCB, the completed mist net survey had an effort of four net nights for one
calendar night at one site location, three net nights at a second site location for one calendar night, and three
net nights at a third site location for one calendar night throughout the proposed tree clearing areas, which
resulted in a total level of effort of 10 net nights. Mist net site locations are depicted on Figures 2 — 5 in
Appendix A.
Final mist net locations were determined by a USFWS approved bat biologist that possessed a current
USFWS Native Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Permit (Permit Number: ES6277813-2) and
were primarily based on the extent of canopy cover, overhanging branches, and potential flight corridors
available within the Project area. Upon further investigation, it was found that few forested corridors were
available to survey within the Project area. The forested corridors that were present within the Project area
provided excellent side cover and moderate canopy cover. The forested communities within the Project
area were comprised of loblolly pine plantations, mixed hardwood-pine forests, and new growth areas
primarily dominated by saplings. Species composition within these communities consisted of loblolly pine
(Pinus taeda), sweetgum (Liquidambarstyraciflua), tulip poplar(Liriodendron tulipifera), water oak (Quercus
nigra), white oak (Quercus alba), sugar maple (Acer saccharum), red maple (Acer rubrum), flowering
dogwood (Cornus florida), American holly (Ilex opaca), blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica), and sassafras
(Sassafras albidum). Mist nets were deployed in areas with the highest probability of capturing foraging
bats. Individual mist net locations were recorded using a Trimble R1 Sub-Meter Accurate Global Positioning
System and were designated a unique name for reporting purposes.
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Mist net surveys began at dusk and continued for a minimum of five hours. Each mist net was monitored
for captured bats approximately every 10 minutes. These survey efforts were conducted during suitable
weather conditions as outlined in the USFWS 2023 Indiana Bat& Northern Long-Eared Bat Summer Survey
Guidelines (USFWS 2023). Upon each capture, bats were identified to the species level based upon
distinctive morphological characteristics (e.g. body size, hair color and texture, presence/absence of a
keeled calcar, ear length and tragus shape), data was collected, and each bat was released unharmed near
the point of capture. The following data parameters were recorded for each individual that was captured:
age, sex, reproductive condition, body mass (grams), right forearm length (RFA), White-Nose Syndrome
(WNS) wing damage index score, time of capture, capture location and capture status (new or re-capture).
To prevent cross-contamination of captured bats with Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that
causes WNS, Encarna followed the most recent USFWS WNS decontamination protocols during all survey
efforts (USFWS 2016). Additionally, to mitigate the risk of transmittal of SARS-CoV-2 to bats and vice versa,
Encarna followed the United States Geological Survey:Assessing the Risks Posed by SARS-CoV-2 in and
via North American Bats — Decision Framing and Rapid Risk Assessment (USGS 2020) and the
International Union for Conservation and Nature Species Survival Commission Bat Specialist Group:
Recommended Strategy for Researchers to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Humas
to Bats (IUCN 2021).
Additionally, as a condition of site-specific authorization from NC USFWS, it was requested for Encarna to
conduct surveys on any culverts that were present within the Project area that were greater than or equal
to 36" in diameter to determine if NLEB and/or TCB were using these structures. After discussions with
VMC personnel, it was determined that no culverts meeting those requirements were present on-site.
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3 RESULTS
3.1 Mist Net Survey
A mist net survey was completed at three site locations from June 27 — June 29, 2023, with a total level of
effort of 10 net nights. A total of two bats comprised of one species were captured within the Project area:
• 2 big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus, 100% of total captures)
A summary of all species captured during the survey efforts is provided in Table 1. Detailed site-specific
information and site diagrams can be found within the Mist Net Survey Datasheets in Appendix B. Site
photographs and representative photographs for each species captured can be found in Appendix C.
Table 1. Bats captured during the 2023 summer maternity season within the Project area.
Adult Female, Juvenile2 Male3
Species Total
P L PL NR F M TD NR
big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
(P) pregnant; (L) lactating; (PL) post-lactating; (NR) non-reproductive
2(F) female; (M) male
3(TD) testes-descended; (NR) non-reproductive
3.2 Radio-Telemetry
No threatened or endangered bat species were captured during the survey efforts, therefore, no radio-
telemetry was performed.
3.3 Culvert Surveys
No culverts were present on-site that met the requested size parameter of 36" in diameter, therefore, no
culvert surveys were performed.
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4 SUMMARY
VMC operates aggregate mining facilities throughout the state of North Carolina and is proposing to conduct
tree clearing activities for future mining expansion activities at the VMC Rockingham Quarry in Richmond
County, North Carolina. The Project will result in the removal of approximately 122.4 acres of suitable
forested habitat for bats. A summer mist net survey was conducted with the appropriate level of effort and
under the appropriate conditions to investigate the presence/probable absence of threatened and
endangered bat species within the Project area. Two big brown bats were captured during the survey efforts.
The results of this survey indicate that the Project will not likely adversely affect threatened and endangered
bat species populations within the Project area.
On behalf of VMC, Encarna would like to request concurrence that the Project will not adversely affect
threatened or endangered bat species and that VMC can remove the proposed 122.4 acres of suitable
forested habitat outside of the seasonal tree clearing window (November 15 — March 31).
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5 REFERENCES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2023. 2023 Range-Wide Indiana Bat Summer Survey Guidelines
(March 2023). USFWS Endangered Species Program: Midwest Region.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2016. 2016 National White-Nose Syndrome Decontamination
Protocol —Version 4.12.2016.
Runge, M.C., Grant, E.H.C., Coleman, J.T.H., Reichard, J.D., Gibbs, S.E.J., Cryan, P.M., Olival, K.J., Walsh,
D.P., Blehert, D.S., Hopkins, M.C., and Sleeman, J.M., 2020, Assessing the risks posed by SARS-CoV-
2 in and via North American bats—Decision framing and rapid risk assessment: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 2020-1060, 43 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr2O2OlO6O.
Kingston, Tigga, et al. "IUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group (BSG) Recommended Strategy for Researchers to
Reduce the Risk of Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Humans to Bats." IUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group
(BSG), International Union for Conservation of Nature, July 2021,
https://www.iucnbsg.org/uploads/6/5/0/9/6509077/amp_recommendations_for researchers final.pdf.
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APPENDIX A: PROJECT MAPPING
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APPENDIX B: COMPLETED MIST NET SURVEY DATASHEETS
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Bat Capture Datasheet
Site No:MS-1 Project No.:2023.005 Company:Vulcan Materials Company Project Name:VMC Rockingham Bat Survey Date:27 June 2023
Location:Forested Corridor in NE Section of Permit Boundary Pipeline Segment: KM Block No. JApprox.Mile Post:
County:Richmond State:North Carolina Surveyor(s):Chance Osborne,Adam Hevia
Lat/Long N 34.929153 W-79.803100 Quad: Rockingham Tract No.:
Repro. Mass Wing Guano/ Net Net Moon Phase:
# Time Species Age Sex Cond** RFA(MM) (g) Score* Band No. Hair Name Height Photo Waxing Gibbous-67.0%
1 23:57 Eptesicus fuscus A M NR 46.1 17.0 0 - A 2.5m EPFU Rise Set
2 00:07 Eptesicus fuscus A M NR 43.8 15.75 0 C 2m Moon 14:55 01:55
3 Sun 06:08 20:38
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5 Time Temp Sky Wind #Bats
6 20:38 78 2 1 0
7 21:38 75 2 1 0
8 22:38 72 2 1 0
9 23:38 71 2 1 1
10 00:38 1 70 1 2 1 1 1 1
11 01:38 1 68 2 1 1 0
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13 Sky Code
14 0 Clear
15 1 Few Clouds
16 2 Partly Cloudy
17 3 Cloudy or Overcast
18 4 Smoke or Fog
19 5 Drizzle or Light Rain
20 6 Thunderstorm
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22 Beauford Wind Code
23 0 Calm(0 mph)
24 1 Light Wind(1.3 mph)
25 2 Light Breeze(4-7 mph)
26 3 Gentle Breeze(8.12 mph)
27 4 Moderate Breeze(93.18 mph)
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29 Acoustic Unit Serial No:
*Wing Score:(0)No Damage;(1)Light Damage(<50%);(2)Moderate Damage(>50%);(3)Heavy Damage-deteriorated wing membrane with isolated holes
Repro.Cond(Reproductive Condition):(P)Pregnant;(L)Lactating;(PL)Post-lactating;(NR)Non-reproductive;(TD)Testes descended Lat:N
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Net Site Diagram Dominant Vegetation
N ` 1 Pinus taeda
i 2 Liquidambar styraciflua
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A 2 X 2.6 X 4 20.8
Net D B 2 X 2.6 X 9 46.8
C 2 X 2.6 X 6 31.2
l lI D 12. 1 X 2.6 X 6 131.2
Comments:
Net site is located along a forested corridor on the northeast side of the proposed tree clearing area. Good side cover and moderate canopy cover are present along corridor.
Forest consists of mixed pine-hardwood stand. Few PRT's are present along corridor.
Net A: 34.929153, -79.803100; Net B: 34.928904, -79.803002
Net C: 34.928471, -79.803069; Net D: 34.928064, -79.802968
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Bat Capture Datasheet
Site No:MS-2 Project No.:2023.005 Company:Vulcan Materials Company Project Name:VMC Rockingham Bat Survey Date:28 June 2023
Location:Forested Corridor in North-Central Section of Permit Boundary Pipeline Segment: KM Block No. JApprox.Mile Post:
County:Richmond State:North Carolina Surveyor(s):Chance Osborne,Adam Hevia
Lat/Long N 34.937985 W-79.814674 Quad: Rockingham Tract No.:
Repro. Mass Wing Guano/ Net Net Moon Phase:
# Time Species Age Sex Cond** RFA(MM) (g) Score* Band No. Hair Name Height Photo Waxing Gibbous-76.1%
1 Rise Set
2 Moon 15:58 02:15
3 Sun 06:09 20:38
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5 Time Temp Sky Wind #Bats
6 20:38 77 1 1 0
7 1 1 1 1 1 21:38 73 1 1 0
8 1 22:38 71 1 1 0
9 23:38 69 1 1 0
10 00:38 1 68 1 1 1 1 0
11 01:38 1 68 1 2 1 1 0
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14 0 Clear
15 1 Few Clouds
16 2 Partly Cloudy
17 3 Cloudy or Overcast
18 4 Smoke or Fog
19 5 j Drizzle or Light Rain
20 6 IThunderstorm
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22 Beauford Wind Code
23 0 Calm(0 mph)
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25 2 Light Breeze(4-7 mph)
26 3 Gentle Breeze(8.12 mph)
27 4 Moderate Breeze(13.18 mph)
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29 1 1 1 1 1 Acoustic Unit Serial No:
*Wing Score:(0)No Damage;(1)Light Damage(<50%);(2)Moderate Damage(>50%);(3)Heavy Damage-deteriorated wing membrane with isolated holes
Repro.Cond(Reproductive Condition):(P)Pregnant;(L)Lactating;(PL)Post-lactating;(NR)Non-reproductive;(TD)Testes descended Lat:N
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Net Site Diagram Dominant Vegetation
NI 1 Acer saccharum
1 2 Liriodendron tulipifera
/f I 3 Acer rubrum
1 4 Liquidambar styraciflua
Net C \ 5 1 Quercus alba
Other Species:
l Pinus taeda
/ \ Ilex opaca
Net B Corpus florida
\ Net Site(s) by Habitat
Habitat A B C D
River
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Small Dried Up Corridor X X X
Intermittent Stream Cave/Mine
Net A Total
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A 2 X 2.6 X 6 31.2
B 2 X 2.6 X 6 31.2
C 2 X 2.6 X 9 46.8
D X X
Comments:
Net site is located along a forested corridor within a medium-aged hardwood stand. Corridor offers good side and canopy cover.
Net A: 34.937663, -79.814337; Net B: 34.937985, -79.814674; Net C: 34.938251, -79.814383
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Bat Capture Datasheet
Site No:MS-3 Project No.:2023.005 Company:Vulcan Materials Company Project Name:VMC Rockingham Bat Survey Date:29 June 2023
Location:Forested Corridor on Both Sides of Lassiter Rd. Pipeline Segment: KM Block No. JApprox.Mile Post:
County:Richmond State:North Carolina Surveyor(s):Chance Osborne,Adam Hevia
Lat/Long N 34.943627 W-79.808802 Quad: Rockingham Tract No.:
Repro. Mass Wing Guano/ Net Net Moon Phase:
# Time Species Age Sex Cond** RFA(MM) (g) Score* Band No. Hair Name Height Photo Waxing Gibbous-85.8%
1 Rise Set
2 Moon 17:05 02:44
3 Sun 06:09 20:38
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5 Time Temp Sky Wind #Bats
6 20:38 78 0 1 0
7 1 1 1 1 21:38 76 1 1 0
8 1 22:38 73 1 1 0
9 23:38 72 2 1 0
10 1 00:38 1 71 3 1 1 0
11 01:38 1 70 1 1 1 1 0
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13 Sky Code
14 0 IClear
15 1 Few Clouds
16 2 Partly Cloudy
17 3 Cloudy or Overcast
18 4 Smoke or Fog
19 5 Drizzle or Light Rain
20 1 6 IThunderstorm
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22 Beauford Wind Code
23 0 Calm(0 mph)
24 1 Light Wind(1.3 mph)
25 2 Light Breeze(4-7 mph)
26 3 Gentle Breeze(8.12 mph)
27 4 Moderate Breeze(93.18 mph)
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29 Acoustic Unit Serial No:
*Wing Score:(0)No Damage;(1)Light Damage(<50%);(2)Moderate Damage(>50%);(3)Heavy Damage-deteriorated wing membrane with isolated holes
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Bat Capture Datasheet
Net Site Diagram Dominant Vegetation
N Clear 1 Pinus taeda
Cut 2 Quercus nigra
3 Liriodendron tulipifera
4
Forested 5
Other Species:
Liquidambar styraciflua
Lassiter
Rd. Quercus marilandica
Sassafras albidum
Forested
Net C Net Site(s) by Habitat
Habitat A B C D
Forested River
Stream
Pond
Road Rut
Corridor X X X
Cave/Mine
Net B Total
Forested No.of Nets X Net Height X Net Width Total Area
Forested A 2 X 2.6 X 9 46.8
B 2 X 2.6 X 6 31.2
Net A C 2 X 2.6 X 4 120.8
D X X
Comments:
Net site is located along forested corridors within a loblolly pine plantation on both sides of Lassiter Rd. in the northern section of the permit boundary.
Corridors provide good side cover and moderate canopy cover.There are scattered snags surrounding where the nets are located. Larger adjacent pine
plantation with network of trails has been clear cut.
Net A: 34.943627, -79.808802; Net B: 34.944007, -79.808815; Net C: 34.943957, -79.808222
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APPENDIX D: AGENCY CONCURRENCE OF STUDY PLAN AND SITE-SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION
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.�OT or rti United States Department of the Interior
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Raleigh ES Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
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June 12, 2023
Chance Osborne
Encarria, LLC
715 Winds Way
Aberdeen,NC 28315
Subject: Vulcan Materials Company, Richmond County,NC
Concurrence with Site-Specific Survey Plans for Bats
Dear Mr. Osborne:
This letter serves as site specific authorization from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)
for the proposed activities at the Vulcan Materials Company's (VMC) Rockingham Quarry site,
as stated in your May 16, 2023 study plan for bat summer presence/absence surveys. These
activities include mist-net surveys and telemetry surveys in Richmond County,North Carolina.
The Service appreciates the proposal to conduct telemetry studies with any federally-listed bats
that are captured, and we request that (at a minimum) any captured female tricolored bats and
little brown bats be outfitted with radio-transmitters as well. There is little existing information
available on the life history of these species in the southeastern plains and piedmont ecoregions
of North Carolina. Telemetry studies would provide valuable data to inform potential avoidance
and minimization measures for your project and for future projects.
The Service also recommends that culvert surveys be conducted on the VMC Rockingham
Quarry site, in culverts greater than 36 inches in diameter. In the North Carolina piedmont
during all seasons of the year, tricolored bat may be found roosting in culverts.
Finally, please provide a copy of the Native Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery
Permit(No. ES 6277813-2) for our files. Our field office staff do not typically have access to the
permits database.
We look forward to seeing the results of your surveys. If you have questions or concerns, please
feel free to contact Kathy Matthews at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
for Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor

7/4/23, 1:36 PM ENCARNA Mail-Study Plan for VMC Rockingham Quarry Bat Survey for Tricolored Bat
Mmai I Chance Osborne <[e-mail]>
Study Plan for VMC Rockingham Quarry Bat Survey for Tricolored Bat
3 messages
Chance Osborne <[e-mail]> Tue, May 16, 2023 at 1:04 PM
To: [e-mail]
Good Afternoon Katherine,
Please see the attached study plan for your review regarding a mist net survey for the proposed Vulcan Materials
Company- Rockingham Quarry Future Tree Clearing Project in Richmond County, North Carolina.
Within the study plan you will find project specifics, proposed tree clearing acreages, and all other necessary project
details and materials. Given the nature of mist net surveys and the narrow survey window, we would like to request
concurrence to conduct the mist net surveys as soon as possible to aid in project timelines.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the materials within this study plan, please do not hesitate to contact me
at any time.
Respectfully,
Chance Osborne
President& Owner
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Etchison, Katherine <[e-mail]> Wed, May 17, 2023 at 10:43 AM
To: Chance Osborne <[e-mail]>
Hi Chance,
Thanks for the opportunity to review. This all looks good to me. Have you applied for your state endangered species
permit yet? If not, I would recommend getting that process starting.
Thanks again!
Katherine
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Wildlife Diversity Biologist
Certified Wildlife Biologist®
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Asheville, North Carolina
828-545-8328
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Chance Osborne <[e-mail]> Wed, May 17, 2023 at 10:54 AM
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Hi Katherine,
Thank you for the swift response!
Yes, I sent out all the necessary materials for the state endangered species permit yesterday.
Thanks,
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