NCS000304_Natural Heritage Program Report_20180919

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Natural Heritage Program
Governor Roy Cooper Secretary Susi H. Hamilton
July 23, 2018
Bradley Bennett
NCDEQ
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
RE: Ameristeel Corporation; NCS000304
Dear Bradley Bennett:
NCNHDE-6520
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information
about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database, indicates that there are
no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas
within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there may be no documentation of natural
heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have
been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists.
In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may
update our records.
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 found within the project area or is 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Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the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.
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 Federally -listed
species are 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 rod ney.butler&Dncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Ameristeel Corporation
Project No. NCS000304
July 23, 2018
NCNHDE-6520
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Pro'ect Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name ommon Name Element
Group Observation Occurrence
Date Rank
Vascular Plant 13743 Delphinium exaltatum Tall Larkspur 1800s Hi?
Vascular Plant 33285 Sceptridium jenmanii Alabama Grape -fern 1936-09 H
No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Accuracy Federal
State
Global
State
Status
Status
Rank
Rank
5 -Very ---
Endangered
G3
S2
Low
5 -Very ---
Special
G3G4
S2
Low
Concern
Vulnerable
Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type
NC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site NC Department of Transportation State
Mecklenburg County Open Space Mecklenburg County Local Government
Clark's Creek Nature Preserve Mecklenburg County 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 July 23, 2018; source: NCNHP, Q3 July 2018. Please resubmit your
information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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