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Euliss, Amy
Thursday, April 07, 2016 1:47 PM
Thomas, John T JR SAW (John.T.Thomas.JR@usace.army.mil); Wanucha, Dave
andrew_henderson@fws.gov; Chambers, Marla J; Jones, Matthew W; Braquet,
Stephanie; Carpenter,Kristi
RE: Br 147 on Klumac Rd in Rowan
Low impact bridge permit application Br no 147 on Klumac Rd in Rowan.pdf
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Please replace with this one. I included the unsigned Attachment G in the previous version.
From: Euliss, Amy
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To: Thomas, John T JR SAW (John.T.Thomas.JR@usace.army.mil); Wanucha, Dave
Cc: andrew_henderson@fws.gov; Marla Chambers (marla.chambers@ncwildlife.org); Jones, Matthew W; Braquet,
Stephanie; Carpenter,Kristi
Subject: Br 147 on Klumac Rd in Rowan
Attached is the Attachment G, permit drawings, NLEB streamline checklist, and previously issued concurrence letters for
the replacement of Bridge No. 147 in Rowan County. This is a courtesy copy for DWR.
NCDOT previously committed to a tree clearing moratorium from May 15-August 15 as a conservation measure to avoid
disturbing potential Northern long-eared bats in their summer roosting habitat under the 'Interim 4d rule'. See attached
concurrence letters. However, with the issuance of the 'Final 4d rule', NCDOT will no longer meet the moratorium.
Thus, for the proposed action, NCDOT has committed to the conservation measures listed below:
1) No alterations of a known hibernaculum's entrance or interior environment if it impairs an essential behavioral
pattern, including sheltering Northern long-eared bats (January 1 through December 31);
2) No tree removal within a 0.25 mile radius of a known hibernacula (January 1 through December 31); and
3) No cutting or destroying a known, occupied maternity roost tree, or any other trees within a 150-foot radius from
the known, occupied maternity tree during the period from June 1 through and including July 31.
NCDOT has determined that the proposed action does not require separate consultation on the grounds that the
proposed action is consistent with the final Section 4(d) rule, codified at 50 C.F.R. § 17.40(0) and effective February 16,
2016. Section 7 responsibilities are therefore considered fulfilled.
Amy Euliss
Division 9 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
336 747 7802 office
aeuliss(cDncdot.aov
375 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston Salem, NC 27127-7167
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Low Impact Bridge Project Data Sheet - Attachment G
Priori
TIP NO N/A
WBS 17BP.9.R.72
Coun ROWAN
Brid e Num6er 790147
Description Brid e No. 147 on SR-2541 Klumac Road
over Town Creek
Basin Yadkin-Pee Dee
ClassiFcation C
Stream SIN 12-1153
T e Inland
Size width & de th 15' wide - 3' dee bankfull - 12' bed to crown
T e 2-s an Steel lank deck, steel beams on timber substructure
Existing Structure Size len tr�zwiatn outbu� 46' lon ; 2925' out-out
Suff. Ratin 1526
Proposed Structure T 2-s an PCC Cored Slab; concrete substmcture on H- iles and drilled iers
Size ien wcwidth ou�-om 90' lon 1 30', 1 60' ; 36' out-out
USACE Impacfs (LF) 60' (temp); 45' (perm.) approximately 15' of new impacts - see project comments
Stream for descri tion
NCDWQ Impacfs (LF) 60' (temp); 45' (pertn.) approximately 15' of new impacts - see project comments
fordescri tion
USACE Im acts AC N/A
Wetlands Non 404 Im acts AC N/A
CAMA Im acts AC N/A
NC DWQ Buffers Impacts (SF) N/A
Buffer Application Required (Y/N) N
NC DWQ StormWater Permit Required (Y/N) No
Habitat /n Y- Helianthus schweinitrii,M otis se tenfnona/is-NLEB
TRE S ecies Present N- H. schweinfizii surve ed 11.4.14 , NLEB not surve ed
Bio Conclusion NE-H. schweintizii, MANLAA-NLEB
Moratorium T er WRC none
Dates N/A
NativelHatche N!A
Trout Waters Trout S ecies Present WA
Trout Conditions /N N/A
WRC Reviewer N/A
CAMA AECs N/A
Essential Fish Habitat /n No
Nav. O enin N/A
USCG Permit N/A
Historic Pro rties No Surve Re uired - 7/5/2013
Archaeolo ical Resources No Surve Re uired - 8/9@013
Tribal Lands No
4 Resources No
6 LWC Resources No
Wild and Scenic River No
Forest Service Lands N/A
NA Area WA
FEMA Bu out N/A
FEMA Flood Stud Detailed
USTs Haz Mats N/A
Relocatees N!A
Location �'T 35.6403 N
LONG 80.4859 W
Design Speed of project is 45 MPH in accordance with Part 1-1 B of the NCDOT
Design Manual. Off site detour will be utilized. The temporary stream impacts are
due to an impervious dike for removal of the existing structure. The permanent
Project Comments stream impacts are due to rip rap bank stabilization; the existing timber abutment
sits in the water and makes up the streambank on the NW corner of the bridge.
There is existing rip rap under the bridge. We anticipate an additional 15' of rip rap
bank stabilization beyond the existing impacts.
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En vi ro n menta I Officer,
Structure 790147 County ROWAN
Date� 09/04/2013 Structure Photos
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�Vorthern Lone-Eared Bat 4(dl Rule Streamlined Consultation Form
Federal agencies should use this form for the optional streamlined consultarion framework for the northern long-eared
bat (NLEB). This framework allows federal agencies to rely upon the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS)
January 5, 2016, intra-Service Programmatic Biological Opinion (BO) on the final 4(d) rule for the NLEB for section
7(a)(2) compliance by: (1) notifying the USFVJS that an action agency will use the streamlined framework; (2)
describing the project with sufficient detail to support the required determination; and (3) enabling the USFWS to track
effects and determine if reinitiation of consultation is required per 50 CFR 402.16.
This form is not necessary if an agency determines that a proposed action will have no effect to the NLEB or if the
USFWS has concurred in writing with an agency's determination that a proposed aetion may affect, but is not likely to
adversely affect the NLEB (i.e, the standard infonnal consultation process). Actions that may cause prohibited
incidental take require separate formal consultation. Providing this information does not address section 7(a)(2)
compliance for any other listed species.
Information to Determine 4(d) Rule Compliance: YES NO
1. Does the project occur wholly outside of the WNS Zone�? ❑ x
2. Have you contacted the appropriate agencyZ to determine if your project is near X �
known hibemacula or maternity roost trees?
3. Could the project disturb hibernating NLEBs in a known hibernaculum? ❑ x
4. Could the project alter the entrance or interior environment of a known � X
hibernaculum?
5. Does the project remove any trees within 0.25 miles of a known hibernaculum at � X
any time of year?
6. Would the project cut or destroy known occupied maternity roost trees, or any
other trees within a 150-foot radius from the maternity roost tree from June 1 � x
throu Jul 31.
You are eligible to use this form if you have answered yes to question # 1 or ves to question #2 �no to questions 3,
4, 5 and 6. The remainder of the form will be used by the USFWS to track our assumptions in the BO.
Agency and Applicant3 (Name, Email, Phone No.): NCDOT Division
9, aeuliss@ncdot.gov, 336-747-7802
Proiect Name:
Project Location (include coordinates if known): 35.6403 N, 80.4859 W
Basic Project Description (provide narrative below or attach additional information):
Replace existing bridge no. 147 on SR 2541 (Klumac Rd) in Rowan County with 2-span steel plank deck,
steel beams on a timber structure with a 2-span PCC cored slab with a concrete substructwe on H-piles and
drilled niers
' http://www.fws.gov/midwesUendangered/mammals/nleb/pdf/WNSZo�e.pdf
Z See http://www.fws.gov/midwesUendangered/mammals/nleb/nhisites.html
3 If applicable - only needed for federal actions with applicants (e.g, for a permit, eCc.) who aze parry to the consultation.
General Pro,ject Information YES NO
Agency Determination:
By signing this form, the action agency deterxnines that this project may affect the NLEB, but that any
resulting incidental take of the NLEB is not prohibited by the final4(d) rule.
If the USFWS does not respond wittun 30 days from submittal of this form, the action agency may presume
that its determination is informed by the best available information and that its project responsibilities under
7(a)(2) with respect to the NLEB aze fulfilled through the USFWS January 5, 2016, Pro�rauunatic BO. The
action agency will update this determination annually for multi-year activities.
The action agency understands that the USFWS presumes that all activities are implemented as described
herein. The action agency will promptly report any departures from the described activities to the appropriate
USFWS Field Office. The action agency will provide the appropriate USFWS Field Office with the results of
any surveys conducted for the NLEB. Involved parties will promptly notify the appropriate USFWS Field
Office upon finding a dead, injured, or sick NLEB.
Signature: Date Submitted: � �
° Any acrivity that temporarily or permanently removes suitable forested habitat, including, but not limited to, tree removal from
development, energy production and transmission, mining, a�iculture, etc. (see page 48 of the BO).
5 Ifthe project removes less than 10 trees and the acreage is unknown, report the acreage as less than 01 aae.
6 Ifthe activity includes tree clearing in June and July, also include those acreage in April to October.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAT'ION
PAT L. MCCROAY
GOVERNOR
July 13, 2015
Mazella Buncick
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
ANTHONY J. TATA
SECRETARY
Subject: Section 7 Concurrence Request oa the Northern-long eared bat
version 4 for the project area associated with the replacement of Bridge
No. 147 on SR2541 (Klumac Rd) in Rowan County. WBS
no.17BP.9.R.12.
As of Apri12, 2015, the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis; NLEB) is listed by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as "Threatened" with an Interim 4d rule including
Rowan County within NCDOT Division 9
(http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/cnrylisUnc_counties.html). The project involves a 404
permit and state funds and is subject to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.
Using USGS mines shapefile dataset, a desktop assessment was conducted for any mines within
one half mile of the project azea. No mines were shown in the azea. Therefore, no mines needed
to be checked on foot. In addition, no known caves are in the area for the project. Based on the
lack of mines and caves, no winter habitat will be affected by the project.
There aze no manmade dwellings of suitable habitat that are proposed to be removed in the
project area. The project involves replacing an existing bridge with a metal deck, metal guard
rails and timber end walls. concrete deck, concrete end walis, and concrete guard rails. The
bridge was surveyed for presence of bats or evidence of bats, and neither was found. Thus, no
shvcmre moratorium will be implemented on the project.
According to the North Cazolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP) Biotics Database, most
recently updated in Apri12015, NLEB have not been documented in Rowan County. However, a
rabies lab record that lacks specific location information exists for Davidson County in Division
9. The closest specifically documented occurrence ofNLEB is in Wilkes County (NHP 2001
mist net record), more than 50 miles of any of the project sites. Potential summer roosting and
foraging habitat in the form of forested areas interspersed with fields, and water sources do exist
in or around the project.
The project area involves minimal tree clearing. NCDOT commits to a tree clearing moratorium
in the project area from May 15 to August 15 of any calendar year to avoid disturbing potential
Northern long-eared bats in their summer roosting habitat.
DIVISION OF HIGHWAVS DIVISION NINE DIVISION OFFICE
37$ SILAS CREEK PARMNAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127
PHONE (336) 747-7800 FAX (338) 703-8693
Based on the results of proximity to known occurrences of NLEB, potential foraging and roosting
habitat within the study area, and currently available guidance from USFWS, we determined that
the project area will have a biological conclusion of May Affect-Not Likely to Adversely Affect for
NLEB. NCDOT believes that the requirements of Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA have been satisfied
and hereby request your concurrence. Thank you for your assistance with the project. If you
have any questions or need additional information, please contact Amy Euliss at (336) 747-7802
or at aeuliss@ncdot.gov.
S'ncerely�
� .il.%.tp—��
A uliss
Division Environmental Officer. NCDOT Division 9
Cc; Mr. John Thomas, USACE
Matt Jones, Division 9 Bridge Program Manager
Cheryl Gregory, NCDOT Biological Surveys Group
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, Narth Garolina 28801
July 17, 2015
Ms. Amy Euliss
Division 9 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
375 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27127
Dear Ms. Euliss:
Subject: Endangered Species Consultation for Potential Impacts to the Northern Long-eared
Bat from the Replacement of Bridge No. 147 on SR 2541 (Klumac Road) in Rowan
County, North Carolina, WBS No. 17BP.9.R.12.
As requested by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in your letter of
July 13, 2015, we have reviewed the natural resources information and biological conclusion
with regard to the federally threatened northern long-eared bat (NLEB) (Myotis septent�ionalis)
for the subject project. The proposed project includes replacing Bridge No. 147 on SR 2541
(Klumac Road) in Rowan County, North Carolina. We provide the following comments in
accordance with the provisions of section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
�16 u.s.c. 1 s31-1 s43� �a�t�.
Habitat for the NLEB exists along the project corridor and has been evaluated for potential
impacts from project implementation. According to the information provided, no caves or mines
were found from a desktop search conducted for the project footprint and within one-half mile of
the project. The only structure that will be demolished was checked for bat use and none was
observed. The closest summer record for the NLEB is more than 50 miles fram the project
vicinity. Potential summer roosting habitat (in the form of forested patches interspersed with
farm fields) does exist within the project area, and some trees will be cleared during project
implementation.
Based on: (1) the negative surveys for wintering habitat, (2) the fact that no sign of bat use was
found during structure surveys, and (3) a commitment by the NCDOT to conduct minimal
tree-clearing and their agreement to a tree-cutting moratorium between May 15th and August 15th
(of any year) for the subject project, we agree that implementation of this project is "not likely to
adversely affecY' the NLEB in the project area. In view of this, we believe the requirements
under section 7(c) of the Act are fulfilled. However, obligations under section 7 of the Act must
be reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action that may affect
listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered, (2) this action is
subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in �his review, or (3) a new species is
listed or critical habitat is determined that may be affected by the identified action.
If you have questions about these comments, please contact Ms. Marella Buncick of our staff at
828/258-3939, Ext. 237. In any future correspondence concerning this project, please reference
our Log No. 4-2-15-393.
Sincerely,
- - original signed - -
Janet A. Mizzi
Field Supervisor