20210297 Ver 1_Cherokee County - B182 - Bat Habitat Assessment Form_20210322

Bat Habitat Assessment Form
�y NCDOT Bridges
Observers: / greeem, TIP or DOT project number: /7 X • /S1 /P ZO5"
Date/Time: 330.2o / j : 517 A . y„. Road Name/SR Number: .5g //29 Bel/ //•// Tersid
County: Cherokee Bridge Number: $ /&Z
Waterbody: U7 /v g p Sletnnosi Nreal,
Surrounding habitat w/in 1 mi. Urban/commercial / l Suburban/residential 7%
of project footprint
Natural/rural GPO % Agricultural 30V.
Any trees >3" DBH within project footprint? WD no
Any shaggy trees or snags >5" DBH? 4110
no
If yes, how much sunlight do they receive during the day? 1-3 hour 4-6 hours 7+ hours
Species of habitat trees >5" dbh Mgt, AO ✓
If snags >5"DBH are present in sunlit areas, provide photos and location.
If large hollow trees are present, provide photos and location.
Presence of: In project footprint In vicinty (0.5 ml)
Caves yes o yes
Abandoned mines yes ® yes
If 'yes' to any of the above, provide photos, description, and location.
Major water source in project footprint: river etc-am/creel-9 pond lake swamp
Suitable drinking habitat In the form of non-stagnant, smooth or slackwaterr es no
Guard rails none concrete i - O• metal
Deck type concrete metal glIM open grid
Beam type none concrete steel ti
End/back wall type concrete , j, ► masonry
Creosote evidence es no
Small vertical top sealed crevices tom. no
Large vertical unsealed crevices y no
Max height of bridge deck above ground/water (ft): •c
Night roost habitat protected yes no
Bridge alignment: N/S E/W NW/SE OD
Hours of sun exposure to bridge 0-1 iin >3 -.
Human/traffic under bridge high CT, none
Emergence count performed? (If yes, complete form) yes no
Evidence of bats using bird nests, if present? yes no
Evidence of bats using bridge? yes n•
Bat species present:
Additional Comments:
NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form
Updated 12/10/14