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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191016 Ver 1_NCNHP_Report_20190611_20190731i mum Rey Cooper. Governor ®i i INC DEPARTMENT OF Susi Hamilton. Secretary mummo NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES 0 now Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship NCNHDE-9239 June 11. 2019 Joshua Kotheimer STV Incorporated 900 West Trade St, Suite 715 Charlotte, NC 28202 RE: B-5809 Dear Joshua Kotheimer: 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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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 0EPARTM5NT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES f, Rn.LEK H.NC 27603 1651 MAIL SERVICE CE�lTER, V r, Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area B-5809 June 11, 2019 NCNHDE-9239 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Nam °- Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank Date Rank Dragonfly or 33735 Somatochlora Coppery Emerald 2004-Pre H? 5-Very --- Significantly G3G4 S2? Damselfly georgiana Low Rare Vascular Plant 8022 Sedum pusillum Puck's Orpine 2003-04-06 A 3-Medium --- Endangered G3 S1 No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area 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 NC Division of Mitigation Services Easement NC DEQ, Division of Mitigation Services State Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on June 11, 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. Page 2 of 3 NCNHDE-9239: B-5809 o 2V F 559R cy o 'O 6 o o` a'0t .41 A K h � x "off ra > o � n T O Y 0 c 509 R � C N W+L r. V s June 11, 2019 Project Boundary LFJ Buffered Project Boundary Managed Area (MAREA) Page 3 of 3 1:21,598 0 0.175 0.35 0.7 mi 0 0.275 0.55 1.1 km Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NIL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community