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Home My WebLink About20210300 Ver 1_Macon County - B43 - N.C. Hertiage Program_20210708NCNHDE-15042 July 7, 2021 Patrick Breedlove NCDOT-Division 14 253 Webster Road Sylva, NC 28779 RE: Macon County - Bridge 43; 17BP.14.R.210 Dear Patrick Breedlove: 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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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, Land and Water 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 rodney.butler@ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area Macon County - Bridge 43 Project No. 17BP.14.R.210 July 7, 2021 NCNHDE-15042 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 Crustacean 11139 Cambarus georgiae Little Tennessee Crayfish 2016-04-21 E 3-Medium ---Special Concern G2G3 S2 Crustacean 37367 Cambarus tuckasegee Tuckasegee Stream Crayfish 2016-05-31 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G1G2 S1S2 Freshwater Fish 19282 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2018-10-01 B 3-Medium ---Special Concern G5T3Q S2 Freshwater Fish 37305 Notropis lutipinnis Yellowfin Shiner 2018-11-07 U 3-Medium ---Special Concern G4Q S2 Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating LTN/Little Tennessee River (Upper) Aquatic Habitat R2 (Very High)C3 (High) No Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on July 7, 2021; source: NCNHP, Q1 April 2021. Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database. Page 2 of 5 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Macon County - Bridge 43 Project No. 17BP.14.R.210 July 7, 2021 NCNHDE-15042 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 Amphibian 27964 Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Eastern Hellbender 2015-04-28 BC 3-Medium ---Special Concern G3T2 S3 Amphibian 32229 Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy 2011-08-02 E 3-Medium ---Special Concern G5 S2 Butterfly 35427 Amblyscirtes reversa Reversed Roadside- Skipper 2015-06-09 D?3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G3G4 S3 Crustacean 11139 Cambarus georgiae Little Tennessee Crayfish 2016-04-21 E 3-Medium ---Special Concern G2G3 S2 Crustacean 37367 Cambarus tuckasegee Tuckasegee Stream Crayfish 2016-05-31 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G1G2 S1S2 Dragonfly or Damselfly 33445 Calopteryx amata Superb Jewelwing 2004-Pre H?5-Very Low ---Significantly Rare G5 S1S2 Freshwater Fish 19282 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2018-10-01 B 3-Medium ---Special Concern G5T3Q S2 Freshwater Fish 37305 Notropis lutipinnis Yellowfin Shiner 2018-11-07 U 3-Medium ---Special Concern G4Q S2 Moss 27133 Macrocoma sullivantii Sullivant's Maned-moss 2008-05-09 E 2-High ---Significantly Rare Disjunct GNRT3 T5 S2 Natural Community 28931 Chestnut Oak Forest (Herb Subtype) ---2009-08-12 B 2-High ------G4G5 S4 Natural Community 14925 Montane Oak--Hickory Forest (Acidic Subtype) ---2019-11-19 B 4-Low ------G4G5 S4S5 Natural Community 29026 Montane Oak--Hickory Forest (Basic Subtype) ---2009-08-12 B 2-High ------G3 S3 Natural Community 29041 Montane Red Cedar- Hardwood Woodland ---2009-08-12 AB 2-High ------G2 S2 Natural Community 29061 Pine--Oak/Heath (Typic Subtype) ---2009-08-12 BC 2-High ------G3 S3 Page 3 of 5 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 Natural Community 29087 Rich Cove Forest (Montane Rich Subtype) ---2009-08-12 B 2-High ------G3G4 S3 Reptile 7993 Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 1978-07-07 H 4-Low ---Special Concern G4 S3 Vascular Plant 9551 Gentianopsis crinita Fringed Gentian 1968-Pre H 5-Very Low ---Threatened G5 S1 Vascular Plant 23934 Hackelia virginiana Virginia Stickseed 1968-Pre H 5-Very Low ---Significantly Rare Peripheral G5 S2 Vascular Plant 27183 Packera millefolium Divided-leaf Ragwort 2009-08-11 C 2-High ---Threatened G3 S2 Vascular Plant 27257 Smilax hugeri Huger's Carrion-flower 2008-05-09 D?2-High ---Significantly Rare Peripheral G4 S3 Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating Richey Knob/Buck Knob R4 (Moderate)C3 (High) LTN/Little Tennessee River (Upper) Aquatic Habitat R2 (Very High)C3 (High) McDowell Mountain R1 (Exceptional)C3 (High) Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Nantahala National Forest - Nantahala Ranger District US Forest Service Federal Mainspring Conservation Trust Easement Mainspring Conservation Trust Private Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on July 7, 2021; source: NCNHP, Q1 April 2021. Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database. Page 4 of 5 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Page 5 of 5