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• wen Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship
NCNHDE-10733
November 20. 2019
Joshua Kotheimer
STV Incorporated
900 West Trade St, Suite 71S
Charlotte, NC 28202
RE: Apple Creek Corporate Center
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.
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:
https://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/List Off ices. 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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published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.butlerC�ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL ,AND CULTURAL RESO'LNRCES
It 121 W JONES STREET R.ALEIGH. NC 27603 - 1651 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RA.LEIGH. NC 27cJ9.
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area
Apple Creek Corporate Center
November 20, 2019
NCN H DE-10733
Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name
Lash Element
Accuracy Federal
State Global State
Group
Observation Occurrence
Date Rank
Status
Status Rank Rank
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Freshwater Fish32492 Etheostoma Seagreen Darter
2004-07-15 E
3-Medium ---
Significantly G4 S3
thalassinum
Rare
No Natural Areas are Documented within the Project Area
NO Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos //ncnhde natureserve orq/content/helo. Data query generated on November 20, 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
Apple Creek Corporate Center
November 20, 2019
NCN H DE-10733
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID
Scientific Name °
Common Namel
Last
Element
Accuracy Federal
State
Global
State
Group
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Observation
Occurrence
Status
Status
Rank
Rank
Date
Rank
Bird 31306
Haliaeetus
Bald Eagle
2012
E
3-Medium Bald/Golden
Threatened
G5
S3B,S3
leucocephalus
Eagle
N
Protection
Act
Freshwater Fish32492
Etheostoma
Seagreen Darter
2004-07-15
E
3-Medium ---
Significantly
G4
S3
thalassinum
Rare
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 Type j
Gaston County Open Space Gaston County: multiple local government Local Government
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.orq/content/help. Data query generated on November 20, 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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