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North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Natural Heritage Program
Governor Roy Cooper Secretary.Susi li. Hamilton
N CN H D E-5767
April 10, 2018
Ryan Elliott
TGS Engineers
706 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
RE: Macon 550180
Dear Ryan Elliott:
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, based on the project area mapped with your request, indicates that there are
no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, 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 and is
included for reference. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed area within a one-mile radius of the
project area, if any, are also included in this report.
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Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the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 (DNP), Registered Heritage Area (RHA), Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF)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 [e-mail] or 919.707.8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
MAILING ADDRESS. Telephone: [phone] LOCATION:
1651 Mail Service Center www.ncnhp.org 121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-/1651 Raleigh, NC 27603

Natural Heritage Element Occurrences,Natural Areas,and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Macon 550180
April 10,2018
NCNHDE-5767
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
Dragonfly or 33445 Calopteryx amata Superb Jewelwing 2004-Pre H? 5-Very --- Significantly G4 S1 S2
Damselfly Low Rare
Freshwater Fish 2262 Clinostomus sp.1 Smoky Dace 2016-05-23 E 3-Medium Species of Special G5T3Q S2
Concern Concern
Freshwater Fish 24088 Erimonax monachus Spotfin Chub 2015-06-25 E 3-Medium Threatened Threatened G2 S1
Natural 28921 Chestnut Oak Forest(Dry--- 2009-09-28 B 3-Medium --- --- G5 S5
Community Heath Subtype)
Natural 30311 Chestnut Oak Forest --- 2009-09-28 B 3-Medium --- --- G4G5 S4
Community (Herb Subtype)
Natural 28985 Montane Cliff(Acidic --- 2009-09-28 B 2-High --- --- G3G4 S3
Community Herb Subtype)
Natural 29013 Montane Oak--Hickory --- 2010 B 2-High --- --- G4G5 S4S5
Community Forest(Acidic Subtype)
Natural 29073 Rich Cove Forest --- 2009-09-28 B 2-High --- --- G4 S4
Community (Montane Intermediate
Subtype)
Natural 30222 Rich Cove Forest --- 2009-09-28 B 2-High --- --- G3G4 S3
Community (Montane Rich Subtype)
Vascular Plant 9551 Gentianopsis crinita Fringed Gentian 1968-Pre H 6-Unknow --- Threatened G5 S1
n
Vascular Plant 23934 Hackelia virginiana Virginia Stickseed 1968-Pre H 5-Very --- Significantly G5 S2
Low Rare Peripheral
Vascular Plant 29292 Silene ovate Mountain Catchfly 2009-07-08 C 2-High --- Special G3 S3
Concern
Vulnerable
Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
Burningtown Bald/Cliff Ridge R2(Very High) C2(Very High)
LTN/Little Tennessee River(Lower)Aquatic Habitat R1 (Exceptional) C1 (Exceptional)
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Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Pro'ect Area
Managed Area N Owner Owner Type
Nantahala National Forest-Nantahala Ranger District US Forest Service Federal
Mainspring Conservation Trust Easement Land Trust for the Little Tennessee Private
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/helo.Data query generated on April 10,2018;source:NCNHP,Q1 January 2018.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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