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NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form Updated 3/23/21
Bat Habitat Assessment Form
NCDOT Bridges
Observers: 13 r-ee oYoe TIP or DOT project number: /ME. /4Z./?.45�
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County: Ma evo7 Bridge Number:_
Crossing (Name of the feature intersected): - WA),nK� C"efok.
% Surrounding habitat w/in 1 mi. Urban/Commercial Q
Suburban/Residential 7-0'�
of project footprint (approx) Herb/Shrub/Grassland 5"/•
Agricultural_-Z
Deciduous/Evergreen/Mixed Forest (A0V•_
Woody Wetland/Herb Wetland/Open Water Df.
Any trees >3" DBH within project footprint? N/A des
no
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Complete this section for Indiana bat counties (Avery: Cranberry Mine area only, Cherokee,
Clay, Graham, Haywood,
Jackson, Macon, Rutherford: Bat Cave/Lake Lure area only, Swain)
Any shaggy trees or snags >5" DBH? N/A]
no
If yes to shag/snag, how much sunlight do they receive during the day? N/A
1-3 hours A-6 hours 7+ hours
If yes to shag/snag, list species of habitat trees >5" dbh //yy/octt 5.0 rv►raod.
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kIf snags >S"DBH are present in sunlit areas, provide photos and location.
If large hollow trees are present, provide photos and location.
Presence of: In project footprint
In vicinty (0.5 mi)
Caves yes no
yes Q
Abandoned mines yes no
yes
if 'yes' to any of the above, provide photos, description, and location.
Major water source in project footprint N/A river stream/cree
pond lake swamp
Suitable drinking habitat in the form of non -stagnant, smooth or slack water?
�os no N/A
Structure specific questions:
Artificial lighting unknown yes no
Guard rails
Deck type
Beam type
End/back wall type
Creosote evidence
none concrete
concrete metal
none concrete
oncrete timber
Suitable roosting crevices present (%2 - 1'/e" wide)
Deck drains
amber metal
er open grid
tee timber
masonry
Max height of bridge deck above ground or water (ft): (.0_
Bridge alignment N/S E/W W/S
Human disturbance under bridge high med
Evidence of bats using bridge? (photos needed)
Below section completed only if bats/evidence of bats observed:
Emergence count performed? (If yes, complete form next page)
Evidence of bats using bird nests, if present?
Type of Evidence (circle all that apply) guano
Roost Type
Roost Material
Bat species present (list all species):
0 no
yes
yes
NE/SW
none
yes S)
yes
no
yes
no
staining
bats observed
crevice
open area
metal
concrete
Notes (list each species locations and estimated number of each species):