20140090 Ver 6_U-2579B Permit Renewal and ATF Modification_20190919

Wanucha, Dave
From: Dagnino, Carla S
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2019 4:43 PM
To: Braspennickx, Nicholle M CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
Cc: Turchy, Michael A; Matthews, Monte K SAW; Chapman, Amy; Wanucha, Dave
Subject: RE: [External] RE: U-2579B Permit Renewal and ATF Modification, Forsyth County
Attachments: R-2247_U-2579 NLEB 4D memo.pdf
Hi Nicholle,
Michael and I spoke about the timeframe for this renewal/ATF and 3 years is fine. The 10 years was in anticipation of the
construction that will occur for the relocation, but surely it will not need that length of time either. We should know
more about the timeframe needed once we apply for the next modification.
The NLEB has been listed for protection in Forsyth County since the permit was issued in 2014. The 4(d) memo
(attached) was submitted to the USFWS in 2017 prior to the permitting for the entire beltway project (this included the
B Section as well). No further coordination is needed for Section 7.
The ATF modification occurred in an area that was part of the original evaluation for eligibility on the NRHP for this
project. No new areas are part of the request for this modification.
Thanks for looking at this so quickly and please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Carla
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Hello !
Monte spoke w/ Michael T. today - the Corps does not generally provide 10 year extensions on IP's - unless there is a
need for a 10 year extension (i.e. maintenance dredging or if there was 1 permit for the whole beltway type thing..).. so
Michael is figuring out how much time is needed for the extension - IPs are generally good for 3 years.. and we can
extend them to 5 years if the project warrants it.
Also - have additional ESA species been listed in the project area since permitting? I realize FHWA is the lead - but I'm
asking if ESA needs to be updated for the project.

Less likely - are there changes that warrant Section 106 revisit? Again - FHWA is the lead - I'm assuming the modification
took place in an area that was surveyed or evaluated.. just double checking.
Thank you !
Sincerely,
Nicholle Braspennickx
704-510-0162
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Subject: [Non-DoD Source] U-2579B Permit Renewal and ATF Modification, Forsyth County
The request for Permit Renewal and Modification has been posted to the NCDOT website here:
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Named: U-2579B Permit Renewal and Modification Forsyth September 18 2019
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this request.
Thank you!
Carla
Carla Dagnino
Environmental Coordination and Permitting Group Leader
Environmental Analysis Unit
NC Department of Transportation

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES H. TROGDON, III
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Bill Barrett, Environmental Senior Specialist
Environmental Coordination & Permitting Group Western, NES - PDEA
Ahmad Al-Sharawneh, Project Development Engineer
Project Development Group - Western Region, PDEA
Chris Manley, Environmental Program Consultant
Biological Surveys Group, NES - PDEA
Streamline Section 7 Consultation for the Northern Long -Eared Bat associated
with the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway in Forsyth County, TIP No. R-2247
and U-2579.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT, Division 9) proposes to build a
Northern Beltway around Winston-Salem from US 158 to US 52 (R-2247, Western Half), and
from US 52 south to US 311 (U-2579) in Forsyth County. This memo covers both TIP projects
R-2247 and U-2579, including all the sections of each TIP. This project will be built on new
location around Winston-Salem. R-2247 will help to alleviate capacity deficiencies and poor
north/south roadway connectivity within and through western Forsyth County.
The project to build the Winston-Salem Beltway has been reviewed for effects on the northern
long-eared bat (NLEB). As of May 4, 2015, NLEB is listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) as "Threatened" under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. As of March 30, 2017,
NLEB is listed by USFWS(http://www.fws.,gov/raleigh/species/cnt. li�_counties.html) as
"Probable/Potential" in Forsyth County. USFWS also established a final rule under the authority
of section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act that provides measures for the conservation of
NLEB. The USFWS has tailored the final 4(d) rule to prohibit the take of NLEB from certain
activities within areas where they are in decline. This incidental take protection applies only to
known NLEB occupied maternity roost trees and known NLEB hibemacula. Effective February
16, 2016, incidental take resulting from tree removal is prohibited if it 1) occurs within a 1/4 mile
radius of known NLEB hibemacula; or 2) cuts or destroys known occupied maternity roost trees,
or any other trees within a 150-foot radius from the known maternity tree during the pup season
(June 1-July 31).
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According to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP) Biotics Database, most
recently updated October 2015, the nearest NLEB hibernacula record is 80 miles west (EO ID
32171) and no known NLEB roost trees occur within 150 feet of the project area. EO 32171
represents Black Rock Cliffs Cave near Grandfather Mountain with multiple observations from
1986 to 2011. NCDOT has also reviewed the USFWS Asheville Field office website
(htlp://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/project review/NLEB_in WNC.html) for consistency with
NHP records. This project is located entirely outside of the red highlighted areas (12-digit HUC)
that the USFWS Asheville Field Office has determined to be representative of an area that may
require consultation.
For the proposed action, NCDOT has committed to the conservation measures listed below:
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); and
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. NCDOT
may presume its determination is informed by best available information and consider
Section 7 responsibilities fulfilled for NLEB.
If you need any additional information, please contact Chris Manley at 919-707-6135.