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NCN H D E-10273
September 19, 2019
Joshua Kotheimer
STV Incorporated
900 West Trade St, Suite 715
Charlotte, NC 28202
RE: 17.BP.10.R139 Bridge 239 in Cabarrus County
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.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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published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.
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 rod ne_y.butlerC�)ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
It 121 W JONES STREET RALEIGH. NC 27603 - 1651 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH. NC 27cJ9.
OFC 919,70-7.9120 - PAX 919,707.9121

Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
17.BP,10.R139 Bridge 239 in Cabarrus County
September 19, 2019
NCNHDE-10273
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Lases Element Accuracy Federal State Global State
Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank
Date Rank
Freshwater 12955 Villosa vaughaniana Carolina Creekshell 2018-10-25 E 3-Medium --- Endangered G2G3 S3
Bivalve
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
Three Rivers Land Trust Easement Land Trust for Central North Carolina Private
Cabarrus County Open Space Cabarrus County: multiple local Local Government
government
Catawba Lands Conservancy - Buffalo Creek Catawba Lands Conservancy Private
Preserve
NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Easement NC DNCR, Clean Water Management Trust State
Fund
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde.natureserve.ora/content/help. Data query generated on September 19, 2019: source: NCNHP, Q3 Jul 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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