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NCNHDE-9703
July 18, 2019
Tony (Chad) Coggins
NCDOT
PO Box 3165
Wilson, NC 27895
RE: Bridge 500432 SR 1718 TIP B-5659 bridge replacement; B-5659
Dear Tony (Chad) Coggins:
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.aov/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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published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 rodney.butler@ncdcr.aov 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
Bridge 500432 SR 1718 TIP B-5659 bridge replacement
Project No. B-5659
July 18, 2019
NCNHDE-9703
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic
EO ID
Scientific Name
Common Name
Last
Element
Accuracy
Federal State
Global
State
Group
Observation
Occurrence
Status Status
Rank
Rank
Date
Rank
Dragonfly or
33753
Somatochlora
Coppery Emerald
2004-Pre
H?
5-Very
--- Significantly
G3G4
S2?
Damselfly
georgiana
Low
Rare
Freshwater
10152
Alasmidonta undulata
Triangle Floater
2007-09-28
A
3-Medium
--- Threatened
G4
S3
Bivalve
Natural
28881
Mesic Mixed Hardwood---
2000-09-26
C
2-High
--- ---
G3G4
S4
Community
Forest (Piedmont
Subtype)
Vascular Plant
447
Hexalectris spicata
Crested Coralroot
1933-07-26
H
4-Low
--- Significantly
G5
S2
Rare
Peripheral
Natural Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
Little River Galax Bluffs R5 (General) C5 (General)
NEU/Little River (Franklin/Wake/Johnston/ Wayne) R2 (Very High) C2 (Very High)
Aquatic Habitat
Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type
Triangle Land Conservancy Easement Triangle Land Conservancy Private
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.ora/content/help. Data query generated on July 18, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q2 Apr 2019.
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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NCNHDE-9703: Bridge 500432 SR 1718 TIP B-5659 bridge replacement
July 18, 2019
Project Boundary Managed Area (MAREA)
Buffered Project Boundary
DNatural Heritage Element Occurrence (NHEO)
® NHP Natural Area (NHNA)
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