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■ man Roy Cooper. Governor
®i : NC DEPARTMENT CAE Susi Hamilton. Secretary
■mmum NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
E ONE Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship
NCNHDE-10712
November 18, 2019
Tony (Chad) Coggins
NCDOT
PO Box 3165
Wilson, NC 27895
RE: B-320054
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.
A query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are records for rare species, important natural
communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project
boundary. These results are presented in the attached 'Documented Occurrences' tables and map.
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 documented within the project area or 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:
httgs://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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published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.
Also please note that 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 an occurrence of a Federally -listed species is 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�ncdcr.aov or 919-707-8603,
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEpAATM5NT OF NATUPAL AND CutTUraAL PEsou'PCES
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area
B-320054
November 18, 2019
NCNHDE-10712
Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Las Element
Group Observation Occurrence
Date Rank
Amphibian 3793 Necturus lewisi Neuse River Waterlog 2018-02-27 B
Freshwater 2102 Elliptio roanokensis Roanoke Slabshell 2018-02-27 E
Bivalve
Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating 1qW
TAR/Lower Tar River Aquatic Habitat R1 (Exceptional)
Tarboro Floodplain R3 (High)
Managed Areas Documented Within Project Area
Accuracy Federal State Global State
Status Status Rank Rank
3-Medium
3-Medium
Proposed Special
Threatened Concern
--- Special
Concern
Collective Rating
C2 (Very High)
C5 (General)
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G3 S3
Managed Area Name � Owner Owner Type
Ducks Unlimited (Wetlands America Trust) Ducks Unlimited (Wetlands America Trust) Private
Easement
NOTE: If the proposed project intersects with a conservation/managed area, please contact the landowner directly for additional information. If the project intersects with a Dedicated Nature Preserve
(DNP), Registered Natural Heritage Area (RHA), or Federally -listed species, NCNHP staff may provide additional correspondence regarding the project.
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on November 18, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q4 Oct 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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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
B-320054
November 18, 2019
NCNHDE-10712
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
Amphibian 3793 Necturus lewisi Neuse River Waterdog 2018-02-27 B 3-Medium Proposed
Special G2 S2
Threatened
Concern
Freshwater 2102 Elliptic roanokensis Roanoke Slabshell 2018-02-27 E 3-Medium ---
Special G3 S3
Bivalve
Concern
Natural Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
TAR/Lower Tar River Aquatic Habitat RI (Exceptional) C2 (Very High)
Tarboro Floodplain R3 (High) C5 (General)
Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name Owner In Owner Type _
Ducks Unlimited (Wetlands America Trust) Ducks Unlimited (Wetlands America Trust) Private
Easement
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on November 18, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q4 Oct 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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