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October 20, 2022

Memorandum To: Jerry Parker, NCDOT Division 7 Environmental Officer

From: Neil Medlin, RK&K Project Delivery Leader

Subject: Schweinitz’s Sunflower Survey for U-4015A

RK&K has been tasked to survey for Schweinitz’s sunflower, for the North Carolina Department
of Transportation (NCDOT) project U-4015A (Figure 1). The following memo has been prepared
to summarize findings of the Schweinitz’s sunflower survey.
All work was conducted in accordance with the NCDOT Environmental Coordination and
Permitting’s Preparing Natural Resources Technical Reports Procedure dated September 2021.
Field work was conducted on October 12th, 2022. Schweinitz’s sunflower was not observed.

Table 1. October 12, 2022 Species Survey Results1
Scientific Name Common Name Federal
Status
Habitat
Present
Biological
Conclusion
Helianthus schweinitzii Schweinitz’s sunflower Endangered Yes No Effect
1 IPaC data checked on October 13, 2022

Schweinitz’s Sunflower
USFWS Optimal Survey Window: Late August – October

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Habitat in the form of roadsides, utility line clearings and fallow areas is located in the
western portion of the project study area. A survey in the habitat areas was conducted on
October 12th, 2022 and Schweinitz’s sunflower was not observed. A review of NHP records
on October 20nd 2022, indicates no known occurrence within 1.0 mile of the project study
area.