20210589 Ver 1_Scientific Street (Bridge 52) T & E Survey_20210423

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Mayhew, Aileen
From:Amy James <[e-mail]>
Sent:Friday, December 20, 2019 8:54 AM
To:Mayhew, Aileen
Subject:RE: Sunflower Question for Division 7 Bridge Projects
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
Hi Aileen,
Bridge 52: No suitable habitat exists for the Schweinitz’s sunflower in the project area. Open areas in the corridor are
too maintained to support this species. In addition, the NCNHP does not show occurrences of this species within one
mile of the project area.
Bridge 224: There is a large powerline ROW transecting the project area that might provide habitat for the Schweinitz’s
sunflower; however, it was determined that the level of maintenance within the ROW in upland areas is too high to
support this species. In addition, the NCNHP does not show occurrences of this species within one mile of the project
area.
We were at these bridges in July to survey for pogonia, which is outside the flowering window for the sunflower, but
close enough that we would likely notice it if it was occurring in the project area. Plus, habitat, if it exists, is very
marginal.
Let me know if you need anything else!
Amy
Amy James, PWS
Environmental Scientist
919-388-0787 (office)
919-623-5411 (cell)
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From: Mayhew, Aileen <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:39 AM
To: Amy James <[e-mail]>
Subject: Sunflower Question for Division 7 Bridge Projects
Hi Amy,
As a follow up to our phone call, I’m working on the MCDC for several of the Division 7 bridge replacement projects and I
believe the Sunflower is now listed for Guilford County. I spoke with Nikki in Division 7 and she said the sunflower is
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found in a corner of the County; but since there wasn’t mention of it in the tech memo, she wasn’t concerned. However,
I would prefer an email or something similar to this effect.
The outstanding bridges in Guilford County for which I have not prepared the environmental documents yet are:
17BP.7.R.114 – Bridge No. 52 on South Scientific Street
17BP.7.R.116 – Bridge 224 on McConnell Road
Thank you,
Aileen
Aileen S. Mayhew, PE
Project Manager / NEPA
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