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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210051 Ver 1_2021.01.19_NCNHP_project_report_east_nash_28389_28389_20210223■ ■■■ Roy Cooper. Governor 00 0 NC DEPARTMENT OF Susi Hamilton, Secretary ■■L■■ NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES E won Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship NCNHDE-13765 January 19, 2021 Morgan Gilbert Timmons Group 5410 Trinity Road Raleigh, NC 27606 RE. East Nash Dear Morgan Gilbert: 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/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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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. The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Land and Water 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 rodnev.butlerWncdcr.aov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program DEPARTMENT 0F NA7VRAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Ra( East Nash January 19, 2021 NCNHDE-13765 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common NameAp Last Element Accuracy Fed Group servation Occurrence Sta Date a Rank Mammal 24389 Corynorhinus Eastern Big -eared Bat 2006-Pre E 5-Very - rafinesquii macrotis Low 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 Owner Type Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program NC Department of Agriculture, Division of State Easement Soil and Water Conservation Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httr)s://ncnhde.natureserve.ora/heir). Data query generated on Jan Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNI Page 2 of 3 NCNHDE-13765: East Nash January 19, 2021 DProject Boundary c DBuffered Project Boundary c Managed Area (MAREA) Page 3 of 3 Sources_ Esri, HEF FAO, NPS, NRCAN METI, Esri China User Community