20201635 Ver 1_AK Sidewalk NCNHP Report_20201211

NCNHDE-13292
November 11, 2020
Ashley Bentz
S&ME, Inc.
3201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
RE: Ardrey Kell Sidewalk Project
Dear Ashley Bentz:
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/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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published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 [e-mail] or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area
Ardrey Kell Sidewalk Project
November 11, 2020
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Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area
Taxonomic
Group
EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last
Observation
Date
Element
Occurrence
Rank
Accuracy Federal
Status
State
Status
Global
Rank
State
Rank
Natural
Community
36624 Piedmont Headwater
Stream Forest
(Hardpan Subtype)
---2012 C 2-High ------G2 S2
Natural
Community
27671 Upland Depression
Swamp Forest
---2009-06-22 BC 3-Medium ------G2G3 S2S3
Natural
Community
27673 Xeric Hardpan Forest
(Basic Hardpan
Subtype)
---2009-06-22 C 3-Medium ------G2G3 S2
Vascular Plant 32924 Helianthus schweinitzii Schweinitz's Sunflower 2019-10-03 Bi 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S3
Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
Flat Branch Hardpan R3 (High)C4 (Moderate)
Managed Areas Documented Within Project Area*
Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Flat Branch
Nature Preserve
Mecklenburg County Local Government
*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 https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on November 11, 2020; source: NCNHP, Q3 October 2020.
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
Ardrey Kell Sidewalk Project
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Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic
Group
EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last
Observation
Date
Element
Occurrence
Rank
Accuracy Federal
Status
State
Status
Global
Rank
State
Rank
Freshwater
Bivalve
9536 Villosa delumbis Eastern Creekshell 2011-06-07 E 3-Medium ---Significantly
Rare
G4 S4
Natural
Community
17246 Dry Basic
Oak--Hickory Forest
---2006 D 2-High ------G2G3 S2S3
Natural
Community
36624 Piedmont Headwater
Stream Forest
(Hardpan Subtype)
---2012 C 2-High ------G2 S2
Natural
Community
4605 Upland Depression
Swamp Forest
---2009-06-22 C 2-High ------G2G3 S2S3
Natural
Community
27671 Upland Depression
Swamp Forest
---2009-06-22 BC 3-Medium ------G2G3 S2S3
Natural
Community
27673 Xeric Hardpan Forest
(Basic Hardpan
Subtype)
---2009-06-22 C 3-Medium ------G2G3 S2
Vascular Plant 13743 Delphinium exaltatum Tall Larkspur 1800s Hi?5-Very
Low
---Endangered G3 S2
Vascular Plant 32924 Helianthus schweinitzii Schweinitz's Sunflower 2019-10-03 Bi 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S3
Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
Providence Flats Swamp R5 (General)C4 (Moderate)
Flat Branch Hardpan R3 (High)C4 (Moderate)
Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Six Mile Creek
Greenway
Mecklenburg County Local Government
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Flat Branch Park Mecklenburg County Local Government
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Flat Branch
Nature Preserve
Mecklenburg County Local Government
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Flat Branch
Greenway
Mecklenburg County Local Government
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Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type
NC Division of Mitigation Services Easement NC DEQ, Division of Mitigation Services State
NC Division of Mitigation Services Easement NC DEQ, Division of Mitigation Services State
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on November 11, 2020; source: NCNHP, Q3 October 2020.
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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