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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200186 Ver 2_NCNHP_Report_Nov20_2019_20200215NCNHDE-10733 November 20, 2019 Joshua Kotheimer STV Incorporated 900 West Trade St, Suite 715 Charlotte, NC 28202 RE: Apple Creek Corporate Center Dear Joshua Kotheimer: The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above. A query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. These results are presented in the attached ‘Documented Occurrences’ tables and map. 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. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one-mile radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report. If a Federally-listed species is documented within the project area or indicated within a one-mile radius of the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here: https://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37. 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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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. Also please note that the NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Clean Water Management Trust Fund easement, or an occurrence of a Federally-listed species is documented near the project area. If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance, please contact Rodney A. Butler at rodney.butler@ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area Apple Creek Corporate Center November 20, 2019 NCNHDE-10733 Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area Taxonomic Group EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Observation Date Element Occurrence Rank Accuracy Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Freshwater Fish 32492 Etheostoma thalassinum Seagreen Darter 2004-07-15 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G4 S3 No Natural Areas are Documented within the Project Area No Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on November 20, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q4 Oct 2019. 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 2 of 4 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Apple Creek Corporate Center November 20, 2019 NCNHDE-10733 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic Group EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Observation Date Element Occurrence Rank Accuracy Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Bird 31306 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle 2012 E 3-Medium Bald/Golden Eagle Protection Act Threatened G5 S3B,S3 N Freshwater Fish 32492 Etheostoma thalassinum Seagreen Darter 2004-07-15 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G4 S3 No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Gaston County Open Space Gaston County: multiple local government Local Government Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on November 20, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q4 Oct 2019. 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 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Page 4 of 4