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Home My WebLink About20220211 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20220315Strickland, Bev From: Munzer, Olivia Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 4:06 PM To: abentz@smeinc.com Cc: Homewood, Sue; Hopper, Christopher D CIV (USA) Subject: SAW-2021-01593 Centerpoint 85 Warehouse Attachments: NC Native Plant Alternatives_October2018.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Please see the comments below: 1. The Pounder Fork Tributary Mesic Forest Natural Heritage Natural Area occurs on the south side of the unnamed tributary to Pounder Fork. Therefore, maintain or establish a minimum 100-foot native, undisturbed forested buffer along each side of perennial streams and 50-foot native, undisturbed forested buffer along each side of intermittent streams and wetlands. 2. Furthermore, non-native plants should not be used for seeding disturbed areas. Specifically, avoid using Bermudagrass, redtop, tall fescue, and lespedeza, which are invasive and/or non-native. A list of native alternatives to non-native species has been attached. Alternatively, use a grain, such as oats, wheat, or rye for temporary cover and native seed mixes for permeant seeding. We recommend planting native, wildflower seed mixes that will create pollinator habitat within the project boundary and plant native trees and shrubs for landscaping rather than using turf grass. Native plants used in the project should naturally occur in Davidson County (https://authl.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species account.php). Using native plants will also reduce costs and time for maintenance of landscaping. 3. The applicant should avoid the removal of large trees. Due to the decline in many tree -roosting bat populations, trees should not be removed during the maternity roosting season for bats (May 15 — August 15). 4. We recommend a slow drawdown of the pond, preferably outside the brumation period for turtles (i.e., summer). Fish should not be released from the pond and fish cannot be relocated to another pond. A pond/lake management company can be contacted to remove the fish appropriately. 5. Sediment and erosion control measures should be installed prior to any land clearing or construction. The use of biodegradable and wildlife -friendly sediment and erosion control devices is strongly recommended. Silt fencing, fiber rolls and/or other products should have loose -weave netting that is made of natural fiber materials with movable joints between the vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing that has been reinforced with plastic or metal mesh should be avoided as it impedes the movement of terrestrial wildlife species. Silt fencing should be maintained during construction and removed after soils have stabilized. Thank you, Olivia Olivia Munzer Western Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator NC Wildlife Resources Commission Rogers Depot 1718 NC Hwy 56 W Creedmoor, NC 27522 Office: 919-707-0364 1 Cell: 336-269-0074 olivia.munzer@ncwildlife.org www.ncwildlife.org VOu Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. RECOMMENDED NATIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR NON-NATIVE GRASSES IN NORTH CAROLINA** (Species are appropriate for all geographic regions unless otherwise indicated) NON-NATIVE SPECIES NATIVE SPECIES Crownvetch Centipede Bermuda Big bluestem Little bluestem Indiangrass Switchgrass Beaked panicgrass Purpletop Roundheaded bushclover Deer tongue Sensitive partridge pea Partridge pea Andropogon gerardii Schizachyrium scoparium Sorghastrum nutans Panicum virgatum Panicum anceps Tridens flavus Lespedeza capitata Dicanthelium clandestinum Chamaecrista nictitans Chamaecrista fasciculata Kentucky bluegrass Tall fescue Sudangrass Big bluestem Little bluestem Indiangrass Switchgrass Beaked panicgrass Purpletop Broomsedge Deer tongue Canadian wildrye Virginia wildrye Sensitive partridge pea Partridge pea Andropogon gerardii Schizachyrium scoparium Sorghastrum nutans Panicum virgatum Panicum anceps Tridens flavus Andropogon virginicus Dicanthelium clandestinum Elymus canadensis Elymus virginicus Chamaecrista nictitans Chamaecrista fasciculata Sericea lespedeza Kobe lespedeza Switchgrass Splitbeard bluestem Beggarlice Deer tongue Sensitive partridge pea Partridge pea Panicum virgatum Andropogon ternarius Desmodium spp. Dicanthelium clandestinum Chamaecrista nictitans Chamaecrista. fasciculata Little bluestem Purple lovegrass Muhly Grass Wiregrass Prairie threeawn Sensitive partridge pea Partridge pea Schizachyrium scoparium Eragrostis spectabilis Muhlenbergia capillaris Aristida stricta Aristida oligantha Chamaecrista nictitans Chamaecrista .fasciculata SANDHILLS Weeping lovegrass Bermuda Buttonweed NC Native Plant Recommendations **A recommended revegetation/stabilization mix would ideally include a combination of the species listed in this table. In addition, please note that additional consideration may be needed in areas that are (highly) erodible and/or have sloped terrain. The following species could be included in all regions for additional stabilization and wildlife benefit: Black-eyed Susan: Plains coreopsis: Lance -leaved coreopsis: Narrow -leaved sunflower: Created October 2018 Rudbeckia hirta Coreopsis tinctoria Coreopsis lanceolata Helianthus angustifolius