20191707 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_20191213

DWR
mrlslon of Water Resources
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
September 29, 2018 Ver 3
Initial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
r Yes
r No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
G Yes r No
Change only if needed.
BIMS # Assigned
20191707
Is a payment required for this project?*
r No payment required
r Fee received
r Fee needed - send electronic notification
Reviewing Office *
Nboresville Regional Office - [phone]
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
Amberley Subdivision
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Daniel Kuefer
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
d a n ie I. kuefle r@wetl ands-epg. co m
Date Submitted
12/13/2019
Nearest Body of Water
South Fork Catawba River
Basin
Catawba
Water Classification
WS-V
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
35.2211
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Gaston
Is this project a public transportation project?*
r Yes r No
Longitude:
-81.0509
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
W Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
r Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
* Nationwide Permit (NWP)
* Regional General Permit (RGP)
7 Standard (IP)
Version#*
1
What amout is owed?*
r $240.00
r $570.00
Select Project Reviewer*
Alan Johnson:eads\adjohnson1
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]

1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
r Yes r No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number:
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
r Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
F Individual Permit
29 - Residential Developments
le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
F 401 Water Quality Certification - Express
F Riparian Buffer Authorization
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
r Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r Yes r No
Acceptance Letter Attachment
1h. lathe project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
r Yes r No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
r Yes r No
B. Applicant Information
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
r Owner W Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
r Yes r No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
RM Nixon Road LLC
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Responsible party:
James Merrifield
2d.Address
Street Address
521 E Morehead Street
Address Lim 2
City
Charlotte
Postal / Zip Cate
25214
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
r Yes r No
r Yes r No
3a. Name:
Brett Manery

3b. Business Name:
Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.
3c.Address
Street Address
13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Address tine 2
Criy
State / Province / legion
Charlotte
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
28277
USA
3d. Telephone Number:
3e. Fax Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Daniel Kuefler
4b. Business Name:
Wetlands & Environmental Planning Group
4c.Address
Street Address
10612-D Providence Road
Address Une 2
PMB 550
aty
State / Rwince / legion
Charlotte
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
28227
USA
4d. Telephone Number:
4e. Fax Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
Agent Authorization Letter*
Agent Authorization _duplicate.pdf 270.16KB
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(d appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality/ town
Belmont
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
2b. Property size:
83
2c. Project Address
Street Address
NW of intersection of Rachel Anne Drive & Southbridge Drive
Address Une 2
City
State / Rwince / legion
Belmont
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
USA
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
South Fork Catawba River
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*

WS-V
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Catawba
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030501020605
4. Project Description and History
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinityof the project at the time of this application:*
The site is covered with a secondary growth, mixed pine/hardwood forest. General land use in the vicinity is a mixture undeveloped land and residential/ commercial developments.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
r Yes r No (' Unknown
4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR)
USGS _duplicate.pdf 215.85KB
4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR)
Soils _duplicate.pdf 370.54KB
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
0
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
1390
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The project consists of one road crossing, grading, fill & sewer installation for a residential development.
41. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
Excavation and grading of the site will use standard equipment - excavator, dump trucks, track hoe, etc.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
Plans _duplicate.pdf 2.51 MB
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the propertyor proposed impact areas?*
r Yes r No r Unknown
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
r Preliminary f Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A
Corps AID Number:
SAW-2019-01233
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): Nic Nelson
Agency/Consultant Company: WEPG
Other:
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
A preliminary jurisdictional determination request was submitted on 7/2/19 and wags verified by USACE (Catherine Janiczak) on 7/25/19. A copy of the JD approval is included in the
compiled permit package.
SM. Jurisdictional determination upload
Delineation _duplicate.pdf 1.19MB
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
r Yes r No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
No.
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary

la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
r Wetlands W Streams -tributaries r Buffers
r Open Waters r Pond Construction
3. Stream Impacts
F
3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.lmpact type *
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name*
3e. Stream Type*
3f. Type of
3g. S. width *
3h. Impact
(?)
Jurisdiction*
length*
S1
Road CrossingPermanent
Culvert
Stream D
Intermittent
DWR
3
140
Average (feet)
(linearfeet)
S2
Road Crossing
Temporary
Workpad/Causeway
Stream D
Intermittent
DWR
3
20
Average (feet)
(linearfeet)
S3
Road Crossing
9
Permanent
Stabilization
Stream D
Intermittent
DWR
3
30
Average (feet)
(lir�rfeet)
31. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
31. Total permanent stream impacts:
170
31. Total stream and ditch impacts:
190
31. Total temporary stream impacts:
20
3j. Comments:
Permanent Stream Impacts total 170 LF for one road crossing.Of these, 30 LF will be for stabilizing rip rap belowthe culvert that will be installed at
existing bed elevations and will not contribute to a Loss -of -Waters of the U.S. The crossing has been designed the minimal width allowable by the
City of Belmont.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
Due to the location of the on site streams and wetland, opportunities to avoid these areas were limited. Impacts to site surface waters associated with
the proposed development were limited through site selection, location, design, & location/orientation of the proposed lots and access routes. The
single road crossing is required by the City of Belmont and the crossing location is dictated by the location of the existing road connection on Rachel
Anne Drive. The road crossing has been narrowed to the minimal allowable width per City of Belmont requirements.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Construction techniques will implement approved erosion control methods to avoid/minimize impacts to onsite/adjacent offsite receiving conveyances.
Stabilizing riprap below the crossing has been designed to meet Belmont's requirements. One sidewalk has been removed and the other has been
pushed as close to the road as possible. Wherever possible, 2:1 slopes are used. The required sewerline crossing will be made by directional boring
to avoid additional impacts.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
r Yes f• No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
Every feasible attempt has been made to minimize and avoid impacts to the maximum extent possible. Total permanent loss -to -waters of the U.S. do not exceed the mitigation thresholds
for this watershed.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
r Yes r No
If no, explain why:
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
r Yes r No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
r Yes r No

2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -approved local government stormwater
program?
r Yes r No
2d. Which of the following stormwater management program(s) apply:
W Local Government r State
Local Government Stormwater Programs
W Phase II r NSW r USMP r Water Supply
Please identify which local government stormwater program you are using.
City of Belmont
Comments:
Storm water on the site will be handled by facilities shown on the attached plans. The stormwater plan has not yet been submitted to the City of Belmont but will be designed to meet
their criteria.
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
r Yes r No
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? *
r Yes r No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
r Yes r No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
r Yes r Nor N/A
4b. Describe, in detail, the treatment methods and dispositions (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project. If the wastewater will be treated
at a treatment plant, list the capacity available at that plant.
Wastewater generated on the site will be transported to the nearest treatment facility via sewer lines.
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
r Yes r No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
r Yes r No
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
r Yes r No r Unknown
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
r Yes r No
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
r Yes r No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
r Yes r No
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
r Yes r No
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
r Yes r No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
A threatened/Endangered species assessment was conducted in which no species were identified. Habitat does exist for the Northern Long Eared Bat
but the project is exempt as noted in the included T&E report.

Consultation Documentation Upload
T&E _duplicate.pdf
210.51<6
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
r Yes
r No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
No essential fish habitat in this region.
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?*
r Yes
r No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
SHPO's website: http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-yearfloodplain?*
r Yes
r No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
No grading/fill will occur in the floodplain.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
Gaston County GIS; www.fema.gov
Miscellaneous
Comments
A compiled version of the PCN packet is attached, including ORM, cover letter, forms, maps, photos, authorizations, and supplementary materials.
Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.
Amberley PCN 121119 _compiled.pdf 5.93MB
Signature
W By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
• I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
• I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Daniel Kuefler
Signature
Date
12113/2019

AEEG
Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group
Agent Authorization Metter
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC.
The purpose of this forin is to authorize our firm to act on your behalf in matters related to aquatic
resource (i.e, stream/wetlands) identification/mapping and regulatory permitting. The
undersigned, who are either registered property owners or legally authorized to conduct due
diligence activities on the property as identified below, do hereby authorize associates of
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC, Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group (WEPG) to act on my
behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance, and acceptance of applicable
permit(s) and/or certification(s).
Project/Site Name: Amberley Subdivision
Property Address: West of Intersection of Southridge Drive & Nixon Rd, Belmont, NC
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 35847I1622, 3584722418, 3584726722, 3584821441, 3584825160, 3584824058
Select one: I am an interested buyer/seller
Name: Brett Manery
Company: Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.
Mailing Address: 13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Telephone Number: 704.944.8987
Electronic Mail Address: Brett.Manery@Meritage[lomes.com
er / Interested Buver�"tOther*
Date
* The Interested Buyer/Other acknowledges that an agreement and/or formal contract to purchase and/or conduct
due diligence activities exists between the current property owner and the signatory of this authorization in cases
where the property is not owned by the signatory.
Charlotte Office: www.wetlands-epg.com Asheville Office:
10612_p Providence Rd, 1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I
PMB 550 Suite 10, PMB 283
Charlotte, NC 28277 Asheville, NC 28805
[phone]
len.rindner ct wetlands-epg.com

AMBERLEY SUBDIVISION
Gaston Co., NC
USGS
Subject to USACE/NCDEQ verification
FIGURE
6/14/19
Prepared for:
MERITAGE
Acres:
+/- 83.0
Drawn By:
BLK
Reviewed By:
LSR
APPROXIMATE
PROJECT BOUNDARY
STUDY LIMITS
LOCATION
Lat: 35.2211 N
Long: -81.0509 W
HUC: 03050102
SOUTH FORK CATAWBA
SCALE
1:24,000
ACRES
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USGS QUAD
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SOUTH FORK
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AMBERLEY SUBDIVISION
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NRCS PUBLISHED SOILS
Subject to USACE/NCDEQ verification
FIGURE
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Prepared for:
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Drawn By:
BLK
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APPROXIMATE
PROJECT BOUNDARY
STUDY LIMITS
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Threatened / Endangered / Protected Species
Evaluation
For: Amberley Subdivision
Gaston County, North Carolina
By: Lisa R. Gaffney
July 10, 2019
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GENERAL LANDSCAPE DESCRIPTION:

The Amberley Subdivision Site (+/- 83 acres) is located just northwest of Nixon
Road, west of South New Hope Road, and just east of the South Fork Catawba
River, in Gaston County, North Carolina. It can be found on the Belmont, NC
USGS Topographic Quadrangle Map; latitude is 35.2211 N, longitude is -81.0509
W. The site is primarily covered with pine dominated woodlands on the uplands
grading into mixed hardwoods on lower slopes and drainages; dirt roads and
trails; and is disturbed throughout. The topography is gently to moderately
sloped with the elevation ranging from 600 to 710 ft. (Figure 1).

Figure 1:

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METHODOLOGY:
The US Fish and Wildlife Service website http://www.fws.gov/endangered/ was
referenced to determine the occurrence of Threatened, Endangered and
Protected species for Gaston County North Carolina, the results of which are
listed below (Table 1). Maps and aerial photographs were assembled, and the
site was investigated during the week of July 1, 2019.
Table 1: Threatened / Endangered / Protected Species listed for Gaston
County
*Source: US Fish & Wildlife Service
**Data search on July 1, 2019
Group Name Status
Flowering Plants Dwarf-flowered heartleaf
(Hexastylis naniflora)
Threatened
Flowering Plants Schweinitz's sunflower
(Helianthus
schweinitzii)
Endangered
Reptiles Bog turtle (Glyptemys
muhlenbergii)
Similarity of
Appearance
(Threatened)
Mammals Northern Long- Eared Bat
(Myotis septentrionalis)
Threatened
Birds Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus
leucocephalus)
Protected under the
Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act
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SPECIES DESCRIPTIONS:
Two plant species with federal protection are listed as potentially occurring in
Gaston County:
•Schweinitz’s Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii), listed as Federally
Endangered, is typically found in open habitats which historically have
been maintained by wildfires and grazing bison and elk herds. Now most
occurrences are limited to roadsides, woodland and field edges, and utility
rights-of-way (ROW).
•Dwarf-flowered Heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora), listed as Federally
Threatened, grows in acidic soils along bluffs and adjacent slopes, in
boggy areas next to streams and creek heads, and along the slopes of
nearby hillsides and ravines.
Three animal species with federal protection are listed as potentially occurring in
Gaston County:
•Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), protected by the Bald and Golden
Eagle Protection Act, typically inhabits forested areas near large bodies of
open water such as lakes, marshes, seacoasts and rivers, where there are
suitable fish populations and tall trees for nesting and roosting.
•Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenburgii), Bog turtles live in the mud, grass
and sphagnum moss of bogs, swamps, and marshy meadows. These
wetlands are usually fed by cool springs flowing slowly over the land,
creating the wet, muddy soil needed by the turtles.
•Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis), listed as Federally
Threatened. During summer, northern long-eared bats roost singly or in
colonies underneath bark, in cavities, or in crevices of both live and dead
trees. Males and non-reproductive females may also roost in cooler
places, like caves and mines. It has also been found, rarely, roosting in
structures like barns and sheds. Northern long-eared bats spend winter
hibernating in caves and mines, called hibernacula.
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RESULTS:
The site is primarily covered with pine dominated woodlands on the uplands
grading into mixed hardwoods on lower slopes and drainages. There are dirt
roads and trails and much of the site is disturbed. There is a power line right of
way traversing northwest – southeast through the western half of the site.
The uplands are covered with Pine (Pinus spp.) dominated stands with
successional hardwoods mixed within the canopy and subcanopy, and grades
into a hardwood dominated forest on the slopes and drainages. Some of the
largest trees are over 2 ft. in diameter, with the average diameter at breast height
(DBH) at 10”. Canopy trees include Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda), Virginia Pine (P.
virginiana), Shortleaf Pine (P. echinata), Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua),
Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), American Beech (Fagus grandifolia),
White Oak (Quercus alba), Northern Red Oak (Q. rubra), Southern Red Oak (Q.
falcata), Black Oak (Q. velutina), Willow Oak (Q. phellos), Post Oak (Q. stellata),
Mockernut Hickory (C. tomentosa), and Pignut Hickory (C. glabra). The
subcanopy contains Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum), Ironwood (Carpinus
caroliniana), American Holly (Ilex opaca), Red Maple (Acer rubrum), Eastern Red
Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida), Hackberry
(Celtis laevigata), Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Red Mulberry (Morus rubra),
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica), Winged Elm (Ulmus alata), and Black Cherry
(Prunus serotina). More mesic areas also feature Big-leaf Magnolia (Magnolia
macrophylla) and Chalk Maple (Acer leucoderme).The shrub layer is dominated
by Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata); other species present include
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), Blueberry (Vaccinium sp.), Paw Paw (Asimina
triloba) and Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense). Vines present are Catbrier
(Smilax spp.), Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), Crossvine (Bignoinia
capreolata), Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans), Virginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia), Bay Star-vine
(Schizandra glabra) and Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). The herb layer is
sparse on the drier uplands and slopes, becoming denser on the lower slopes
and drainages, and includes Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides),
Crane-fly Orchid (Tipularia discolor), Little Heartleaf (Hexastylis minor), Spotted
Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), Grapefern (Botrychium sp.), and Japanese
Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum).
The assemblage of plants growing in the transitional edges of the woods, ,
disturbed dirt roadsides and power line rights of way includes Broomsedge
(Andropogon virginicus), Plume Grass (Erianthus contortus), Johnson Grass
(Sorghum halepense), Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans), Japanese Stiltgrass
(Microstegium vimineum), Love Grass (Eragrostis sp.), Gamma Grass
(Tripsacum dactyloides), Purple Top (Tridens flavus), Panic Grass (Panicum sp.),
Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata), Dog Fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium),
Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), Curly Dock (Rumex crispus), Goldenrod
(Solidago sp.), Blackberry (Rubus sp.), Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense),
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Winged Sumac (Rhus copallina), Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica),
Brazilian Verbena (Verbena brasiliensis), Rabbit Tobacco (Gnapthalium
obtusifolium), St. John’s Wort (Hypericum sp.), Tickseed (Bidens sp.), and Poke
Weed (Phytolacca americana).

The north and western facing slopes above the unnamed tributary on the
northern perimeter of the site are a part of an identified Natural Heritage site as
described in the Gaston County Natural Heritage Inventory, December 2000.
This area was noted for its species diversity and the presence of regionally
unusual or rare plants, namely Big Leaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla), and
Bay Star-vine (Schizandra glabra) .

Threatened & Endangered/Protected Species Results

• All potential habitats for Schweinitz’s Sunflower and Dwarf-flowered
Heartleaf were closely examined and these species were not observed.

• No Bald Eagles were seen nor were any nesting sites observed.

• The site has no suitable habitat for Bog Turtles. No individuals were
observed during the survey nor would any be expected on-site.

• Comparing the site location to the USFWS Asheville office’s website
(http://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/project_review/NLEB_in_WNC.html) it
appears that the site meets the “exempt” criteria which requires no further
action under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act for the northern
long eared bat.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Based on the site investigation and the review of available data, WEPG did not
identify any protected species occurring on the subject property. No further
investigation of the presence of protected species on this site is recommended at
this time.

Respectfully submitted,

_________________
Lisa R. Gaffney
Biologist
July 10, 2019

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Curriculum Vitae for:
Lisa R. Gaffney
Biologist / Botanist
B.S. Biology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Ms. Gaffney is a classically trained Botanist and natural resource Biologist, and has
conducted field work and investigative studies covering thousands of cumulative acres in
both North and South Carolina since 1996, including:
•Cabarrus County NC Natural Heritage Inventory 1997-1998. Organized,
directed, and worked in field survey of natural areas in Cabarrus County for the
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
•Lincoln County NC Natural Heritage Inventory 2000-2001. Organized, directed,
and worked in field survey of natural areas in Lincoln County for the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
•Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Natural Communities
Evaluation for over 50,000 acres in North and South Carolina, 1996 - present.
•Located and identified at least six previously unreported populations of Federally
Endangered Schweinitz's Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii).
•Located and identified four previously unreported populations of
Threatened Dwarf Heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora).
•Located a previously unknown population of Federally Endangered Schweinitz's
Sunflower at Redlair Farm in Gaston County, NC. This discovery led (in part) to
the purchase of the site by the State of North Carolina Plant Conservation
Program, now called Redlair Preserve. This population has become a Recovery
Site for the species.
•Participated in numerous Piedmont Prairie restoration projects in Mecklenburg,
Union, Cabarrus and Gaston Counties, North Carolina.