20160270 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20160413

Wanucha, Dave
From:Chambers, Marla J
Sent:Wednesday, April 13, 2016 11:05 PM
To:Euliss, Amy; Thomas, John T JR SAW ([e-mail])
Cc:Wanucha, Dave
Subject:RE: permit applciation Priddy Farm Road Br 283 Forsyth
For the record, we have no comment on this one.

Marla

Marla Chambers // NCDOT Coordinator

Habitat Conservation Program

NC Wildlife Resources Commission
c/o NCDOT

206 Charter Street

Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
office: 704-982-9181
mobile: [phone]
[e-mail]

ncwildlife.org

From: Euliss, Amy
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:02 PM
To: Thomas, John T JR SAW ([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>
Cc: [e-mail]; Wanucha, Dave <[e-mail]>; Chambers, Marla J
<[e-mail]>; Jones, Matthew W <[e-mail]>
Subject: permit applciation Priddy Farm Road Br 283 Forsyth

John,

We’re replacing Bridge No. 283 on Priddy Farm Road (SR 1639) in Forsyth with a new bridge. We believe this project
can be authorized under a NW 3 utilizing the Low Impact Bridge process. This is a courtesy copy for DWR.

We 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’. However, with the
issuance of the ‘Final 4d rule’, NCDOT will no longer meet the moratorium.

or the proposed action, NCDOT has committed to the conservation measures listed below:
Thus, f

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);

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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(o) and effective
February 16, 2016. Section 7 responsibilities are therefore considered fulfilled.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Amy Euliss

Division 9 Environmental Officer

NCDOT

336 747 7802 office

[e-mail]

375 Silas Creek Parkway

Winston Salem, NC 27127-7167

Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the

North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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