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IPaC Information for Planning and Consultation
PaC resource list
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical habitat (collectively referred to
as trust resources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or
near the project area referenced below. The list may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area,
but that could potentially be directly or indirectly affected by activities in the project area. However, determining the
likelihood and extent of effects a project may have on trust resources typically requires gathering additional site-specific
(e.g., vegetation/species surveys) and project -specific (e.g., magnitude and timing of proposed activities) information.
Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the USFWS office(s) with
jurisdiction in the defined project area. Please read the introduction to each section that follows (Endangered Species,
Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI Wetlands) for additional information applicable to the trust resources
addressed in that section.
Location
Durham County, North Carolina
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Local office
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
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MAILING ADDRESS
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
551 Pylon Drive, Suite F
Raleigh, NC 27606-1487
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Endangered species
This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis of project level impacts.
The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each species. Additional areas of
influence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes areas outside of the species range if the species could be
indirectly affected by activities in that area (e.g., placing a dam upstream of a fish population, even if that fish does not
occur at the dam site, may indirectly impact the species by reducing or eliminating water flow downstream). Because
species can move, and site conditions can change, the species on this list are not guaranteed to be found on or near the
project area. To fully determine any potential effects to species, additional site-specific and project -specific information is
often required.
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary information whether any
species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is
conducted, permitted, funded, or licensed by any Federal agency. A letter from the local office and a species list which
fulfills this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an official species list from either the Regulatory Review
section in IPaC (see directions below) or from the local field office directly.
For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website and request an official
species list by doing the following:
1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE.
2. Click DEFINE PROJECT.
3. Log in (if directed to do so).
4. Provide a name and description for your project.
5. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST.
Listed species and their critical habitats are managed by the Ecological Services Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) and the fisheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheriesz).
Species and critical habitats under the sole responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown on this list. Please contact
NOAA Fisheries for species under their jurisdiction.
1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Act are threatened or endangered; IPaC also shows species that are
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candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for more information.
2. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.
The following species are potentially affected by activities in this location:
Clams
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Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia mason!
There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical
habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/51 64
Flowering Plants
NAME
Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii
No critical habitat has been designated forth is species.
htt ps://ecos.fws. jzov/e c p/spec i es/5217
Smooth Coneflower Echinacea laevigata
No critical habitat has been designated for this species—
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3473
STATUS
Proposed Threatened
,,or XZI)
STATUS
Endangered
Endangered
Critical habitats,.
Potential effects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the endangered species themselves.
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS AT THIS LOCATION.
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Migratory birds
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act! and the Bald
and Golden Eagle Protection Acts.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in
impacts to migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate
regulations and consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as
described below.
1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden EaL7le Protection Act of 1940.
Additional information can be found using the following links:
• Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.gov/birds/management
/managed -species/
birds -of -conservation -co ncern. p h p
Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds http://www.fws.gov
/birds/management/pro iect-a ssessm a nt-too Is -and -guidance/
conservation -m ea su res. p h p
■ Nationwide conservation measures for birds http://www.fws.gov
/m igratorybi rds/pdf/ma nage ment
/nationwi desta nda rd co nse rvati o n measu res, pdf
The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the U5FW5 Birds of Conservation
Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location. To learn more about the levels of concern for birds
on your list and how this list is generated, see the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this location,
nor a guarantee that every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders and
the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E -bird data mapping -Loo I [Tip: enter your
location, desired date range and a species on your list]. For projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and
models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional
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information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory bird list, including how to
properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, can be found below.
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to
migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these
birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area.
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Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC} in this area, but warrants attention
because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain
types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626
Blue -Winged Warbler Vermlvora pinus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC} only in particular Bird Conservation
Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA
Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental
USA and Alaska.
BREEDING SEASON (IFA BREEDING
SEASON IS INDICATED FOR A BIRD ON
YOUR LIST, THE BIRD MAY BREED IN YOUR
PROJECT AREA SOMETIME WITHIN THE
TIMEFRAME SPECIFIED, WHICH IS AVERY
LIBERAL ESTIMATE OF THE DATES INSIDE
WHICH THE BIRD BREEDS ACROSS ITS
ENTIRE RANGE. "BREEDS ELSEWHERE''
INDICATES THAT THE BIRD DOES NOT
......... .. ....... _....
LIKELY BREED IN YOUR PRO]ECT AREA.)
Breeds Sep 1 to Jul 31
Breeds May 1 to Jun 30
Breeds May 1 to jul 31
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Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Breeds May 10 to Sep 10
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental
USA and Alaska.
Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental
USA and Alaska.
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental
USA and Alaska.
Probability of Presence Summary
Breeds elsewhere
Breeds May 10 to Aug 31
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be present in your project
area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds.
Please make sure you read and understand the FAQ "Proper interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before
using or attempting to interpret this report.
Probability of Presence (a)
Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10 km grid cells) your project overlaps during a
particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4 -week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of
species presence. The survey effort (see below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. fine
can have higher confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in the week where the species
was detected divided by the total number of survey events for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20
survey events and the Spotted Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in
week 12 is 0.25.
2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of presence is calculated. This is
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the probability of presence divided by the maximum probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the
probability of presence in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12
(0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week
20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical conversion so that all
possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the probability of presence score.
To see a bar's probability of presence score, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
Breeding Season( )
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time -frame inside which the bird breeds across its entire range. If there
are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project area.
SurveyEffort 1
()
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys performed for that
species in the 10km grid ceII(s) your project area overlaps. The number of surveys is expressed as a range, far example, 33
to 64 surveys.
To see a bar's survey effort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
No Data (--)
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant information. The exception to
this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is
currently much more sparse.
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SPECIES JAN FEB M APR MAY
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JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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Non -BCC Vulnerable (This _—
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is not a Bird of
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Conservation Concern
(BCC) in this area, but
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warrants attention
because of the Eagle Act or
for potential
susceptibilities in offshore
areas from certain types of
development or activities.)
Blue -winged Warbler
BCC - BCR (This is a Bird of
Conservation. Concern
(BCC) only in particular
Bird Conservation Regions
(BCRs) in the continental
USA)
Prairie Warbler
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is a Bird of Conservation
Concern (BCC) throughout
its range in the continental
USA and Alaska.)
Red-headed
Woodpecker
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is a Bird of Conservation
Concern(BCC)throughout
its range in the continental
LISA and Alaska.)
Rusty Blackbird
BCC Rangewide (CON)(This mil
is a Bird of Conservation
Concern(BCC)throughout
its range in the continental
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is a Bird of Conservation
Concern(BCC)throughout
its range in the continental
USA and Alaska.)
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Tell
Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds.
Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all birds at any location year round.
Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be
breeding in the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization
measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary.
Additional measures and/orep rmits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or
bird species present on your project site.
What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) and other species that may warrant special
attention in your project location.
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is
based on a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds
reported as occurring in the 1 Bkm grid cells) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention
because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (EagleAct requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to
offshore activities or development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area. It is not representative of all birds
that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the E -bird Explore Data Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified
location?
The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network
A�Nj. This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets .
Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available. To learn more about how the
probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell
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me about these graphs" link.
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How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering, migrating or present year-round in my project area?
To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering, migrating or year-round), you may refer to
the following resources: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or (if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of interest
there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated
with it, if that bird does occur in your project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds
elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area.
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through [PaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range anywhere within the USA
(including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands);
2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and
3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of the Eagle Act
requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles) potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities
(e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing).
Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made, in particular, to avoid and minimize
impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures
you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics.
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Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects
For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of bird species within your
project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa
besides birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results files underlying the
portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance
on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year, including migration. Models
relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study
and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring.
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What if I have eagles on my list?
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If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating the Eagle Act should such impacts
occur.
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report
The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority concern. To learn more about
how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC
use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location:". Please be aware this report provides the "probability of
presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please
also look carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal
bar). A high survey effort is the key component. If the survey effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more
dependable. In contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the
species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area,
when they might be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to
confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from
your project activities, should presence be confirmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation
measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page.
Facilities
National Wildlife Refuge lands
Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a 'Compatibility
Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns.
THERE ARE NO REFUGE LAN IDS AT THIS LOCATION.
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Fish hatcheries
THERE ARE NO FISH HATCHERIES AT THIS LOCATION.
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Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District.
Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to update our NWI data set. We
recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine the actual extent of wetlands on site.
This location overlaps the following wetlands:
RIVERINE
R4SBC
A full description for each wetland code can be found at the National Wetlands Inventory website
Data limitations
The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level information on the location, type
and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery. Wetlands are identified based on vegetation,
visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery, thus, detailed on -the -ground inspection of any
particular site may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis.
The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts, the amount and quality of
the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the
source imagery used and any mapping problems.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may be occasional differences in
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polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions on site.
Data exclusions
Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data
source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and
subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been
excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.
Data precautions
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in a different manner than
that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to define the limits of proprietary
jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government
agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of
appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect
such activities.
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