20210923 Ver 2_Wentworth St Bridge Replacement Concurrence_20221006

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh ES Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
July 20, 2021

David E. Bailey
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587

Dear Mr. Bailey:

This letter is in response to your email of July 16, 2021 which provided the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) with the biological conclusion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that the North
Carolina Department of Transportation replacement of Bridge No. 239 on SR 1998 over Wolf Island
Creek in Rockingham County may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect the federally
endangered James Spinymussel (Parvaspina collina) and Roanoke Logperch (Percina rex). The
following response is provided in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543).

According to the information provided, mussel and fish surveys were conducted at the project site on
May 1, 2019. The surveys extended from 400 meters downstream to 100 meters upstream of the
bridge crossing. Neither the James Spinymussel nor Roanoke Logperch were observed, nor were
mussels of any species detected. Based on the survey results and other available information, the
Service concurs with your conclusion that the proposed action may affect, but is not likely to
adversely affect the James Spinymussel or Roanoke Logperch. We believe that the requirements of
Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA have been satisfied. We remind you that obligations under Section 7
consultation must be reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action
that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered in this review;
(2) this action is subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or (3) a
new species is listed or critical habitat determined that may be affected by this identified action. If
you have any questions regarding our response, please contact Mr. Gary Jordan at
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Electronic copy:
Jerry Parker, NCDOT, Greensboro, NC
Travis Wilson, NCWRC, Creedmoor, NC