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Home My WebLink About20211104 Ver 1_Jackson County - B144 - NC Hertiage Program_20210813NCNHDE-9199 June 6, 2019 Patrick Breedlove NCDOT-Division 14 253 Webster Road Sylva, NC 28779 RE: Jackson County Bridge 144; B-6032 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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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, Clean Water Management Trust 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 Jackson County Bridge 144 Project No. B-6032 June 6, 2019 NCNHDE-9199 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 Amphibian 12892 Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Eastern Hellbender 2018-11-30 B 3-Medium ---Special Concern G3T2 S3 Freshwater Bivalve 5933 Alasmidonta raveneliana Appalachian Elktoe 2016-03-21 A 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G1 S1 Freshwater Bivalve 24074 Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed Lampmussel 2016-03-21 E 3-Medium ---Special Concern G5 S2 Freshwater Fish 16833 Etheostoma vulneratum Wounded Darter 2015-09-18 E 3-Medium ---Special Concern G3 S2 Freshwater Fish 31164 Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth Redhorse 2014-10-22 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G5 S2 Freshwater Fish 4497 Moxostoma sp. 2 Sicklefin Redhorse 2013-05-02 E 3-Medium ---Threatened G1G2 S2 Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating LTN/Tuckasegee River Aquatic Habitat R1 (Exceptional)C1 (Exceptional) 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/content/help. Data query generated on June 6, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q2 Apr 2019. 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 Jackson County Bridge 144 Project No. B-6032 June 6, 2019 NCNHDE-9199 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 12892 Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Eastern Hellbender 2018-11-30 B 3-Medium ---Special Concern G3T2 S3 Crustacean 2073 Cambarus tuckasegee Tuckasegee Stream Crayfish 2014-10-30 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G1G2 S1S2 Dragonfly or Damselfly 33722 Somatochlora elongataSki-tipped Emerald 2004-Pre H?5-Very Low ---Significantly Rare G5 S2S3 Dragonfly or Damselfly 33784 Stylurus scudderi Zebra Clubtail 2004-Pre H?5-Very Low ---Significantly Rare G5 S2? Freshwater Bivalve 5933 Alasmidonta raveneliana Appalachian Elktoe 2016-03-21 A 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G1 S1 Freshwater Bivalve 24074 Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed Lampmussel 2016-03-21 E 3-Medium ---Special Concern G5 S2 Freshwater Fish 16833 Etheostoma vulneratum Wounded Darter 2015-09-18 E 3-Medium ---Special Concern G3 S2 Freshwater Fish 31164 Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth Redhorse 2014-10-22 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G5 S2 Freshwater Fish 4497 Moxostoma sp. 2 Sicklefin Redhorse 2013-05-02 E 3-Medium ---Threatened G1G2 S2 Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating LTN/Tuckasegee River Aquatic Habitat R1 (Exceptional)C1 (Exceptional) Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Easement NC Department of Agriculture State Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on June 6, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q2 Apr 2019. Page 3 of 5 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