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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REPORT
AMERICAN COMPLETE ORGANICS RECYCLING
PROPOSED COMPOST FACILITY
MAXTON, NORTH CAROLINA
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REPORT
AMERICAN COMPLETE ORGANICS RECYCLING
PROPOSED COMPOST FACILITY
MAXTON, NORTH CAROLINA
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5 Regional Circle
Suite A
Pinehurst, North Carolina, 28734
Firm License No.: C-0459
JANUARY 2022
PROJECT NO. 21.04023

AMERICAN COMPLETE ORGANICS RECYCLING COMPOST FACILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
1. US Army Corps of Engineers and NC Department of Environmental Quality -
Jurisdictional Waters of the US and Waters of the State
McGill Associates, P.A. environmental specialists performed a stream and wetland delineation of
the subject property on December 16, 2021, to determine if jurisdictional waters were present.
Two channels (ditches) were found within subject property limits. Ditch 1 originates from
the northern property line within the wooded area to the east of the existing industrial building
and extends to the southern property line where it outlets beneath Pell Drive to the southern
adjacent property via an existing culvert. Ditch 2 originates from a culvert to the south of the
existing industrial building and outlets beneath Pell Drive to the southern adjacent property
(See Attachments 3 and 6). Both ditches were found to be non -jurisdictional by McGill
Associates, P.A environmental specialist in the field.
US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetland Inventory (NWI)
The NWI identifies two Unnamed Tributaries to Maxton Branch within subject property limits. The
two tributaries carry a NWI Classification of `R5UBFx' habitat, which is an unknown
perennial riverine system with an unconsolidated bottom and semi permanently flooded (See
attached NWI Map). These classifications indicate systems that are potentially jurisdictional.
Natural Resource Conservation Science Web Soil Survey
Based on the Web Soil Survey report, hydric soils are present on the subject property.
McColl loam and Rains fine sandy loam are hydric soils. McColl loam is a poorly drained
soil that is frequently ponded (See attached NRCS Web Soil Survey Report).
NC Surface Waters Classification
The NC Surface Waters Classification of the receiving tributary is Maxton Branch. Maxton
Branch `C; SW is located on an eastern adjacent property and flows south into Maxton Pond/
Shoe Heel Creek. Class C waters are protected for uses such as secondary recreation, fishing,
wildlife, fish consumption, aquatic life including propagation, survival and maintenance of
biological integrity, and agriculture. Secondary recreation includes wading, boating, and
other uses involving human body contact with water where such activities take place in
an infrequent, unorganized, or incidental manner. The `SW (Swamp Waters)
supplemental classification intended to recognize those waters which have low velocities and
other natural characteristics which are different from adjacent stream. Maxton Branch is
located in the Lumber River Basin which is not included in the NC Division of Water Resources
(NCDWR) Riparian Buffer Protection Program.
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US Geological Survey Topographic Map
US Geological Survey (USGS) 1:24,000 scale quadrangles were reviewed (See attached
USGS Map). Waters that are represented by a broken or solid blue line are generally
considered jurisdictional waters of the US. Two Unnamed Tributaries to Maxton Branch are
shown within the subject property as `broken blue line' streams on the USGS map which
typically indicates jurisdictional Waters of the US. See Attached USGS Map.
Aerial Photography
Historic aerial photography indicates a large industrial facility has been located on the subject
property dating back to the early 1980s. The eastern portion of the subject property appears to
have been wooded and undeveloped for quite some time. No indication of jurisdictional areas
observed while reviewing historic aerials. See Attached Aerial Photography.
Preliminary Delineation and Jurisdictional Determination
McGill Associates, P.A. environmental specialists performed the delineation of the subject
property on December 16, 2021 in accordance with the guidelines and standards of the US
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region (Version 2.0). No jurisdictional areas
were found on the subject property. Two drainage ditches were found on the subject property
and located with Global Positioning System (GPS) accuracy. Field analysis of the ditch lines
resulted in a finding that both ditches do not meet the criteria of a jurisdictional water or
`tributary'. The physical attributes and indicators of the ditches show that they were likely
constructed or excavated in an upland and should not be considered jurisdictional. Based on
the Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States" — Regulatory
Division — Wilmington District 2 April 2020; Released July 2020 — Definitions, McGill reached the
finding that both ditches are ephemeral and should not be considered jurisdictional Waters of
the US. See attached NC Division of Water Quality Stream Identification Forms. It should be
noted that only the USACE and NCDWR can make a final determination of jurisdiction. See
Attached Environmental Features Map.
2. Floodplains
According to NC Flood Risk Information System — Flood Hazard Areas Mapper there are
no mapped floodplains located on the subject property. See Attached Flood Hazard Areas Map.
3. Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species
McGill Associates, P.A. environmental specialists performed a threatened and
endangered species (T&E) survey of the property during the delineation site visit. The survey
was based on an official species list obtained from the USFWS Information for Planning and
Consultation (iPAC) online system (See Attachment 10). The USFWS iPac Report identified 6
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federally -listed threatened and endangered species:
USFWS Consultation
The USFWS IPaC Report identifies 6 federally -listed threatened and endangered species:
1. Red -cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) — Endangered
During a site visit on 12/16/2021 there was suitable habitat identified within the
wooded area on the subject property. Several (Approx. 200) mature pine tree species
which may contain roosting/nesting habitat were located with GPS accuracy. See
Environmental Features Map.
2. American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) — Similarity of Appearance (Threatened)
During a site visit on 12/16/2021 no suitable habitat was identified on the subject property.
3. American Chaffseed (Schwalbea americanca) — Endangered
During a site visit on 12/16/2021 no suitable habitat was identified on the subject property.
4. Canby's Dropwort (Oxypolis canbyi) — Endangered
During a site visit on 12/16/2021 no suitable habitat was identified on the subject property.
5. Michaux's Sumac (Rhus michauxii) — Endangered
During a site visit on 12/16/2021 no suitable habitat was identified on the subject property.
6. Rough -leaved Loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulaefolia) — Endangered
During a site visit on 12/16/2021 no suitable habitat was identified on the subject property.
Additional study beyond the scope of this environmental review will likely be required to
determine what effect the future proposed project may have on Red -cockaded
woodpecker habitat. This report is intended to apprise you of anticipated compliance of the
projectwith the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.
661-667e); the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §4321 et seq.); and
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531-1543) (Act) for Red -cockaded Woodpecker.
NC Natural Heritage Program Data Explorer (NCNHP)
The NCNHP identifies zero element occurrences within the subject property. The NCNHP
identifies 12 element occurrences within a One -mile radius of the subject property listed below.
Please note this is a list of State -protected species.
1. Mabee's Salamander (Ambystoma mabeei) — NC Status: Threatened
2. Eastern Tigre Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) — NC Status: Threatened
3. Southern Chorus Frog (Pseudacris nigrita) — NC Status: Significantly Rare
4. Ornate Chorus Frog (Pseudacris ornata) — NC Status: Endangered
5. River Frog (Rana heckscheri) — NC Status: Endangered
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6. Coppery Emerald (Somatochlora georgiana) — NC Status: Significantly Rare
7. Blackbanded Sunfish (Enneacanthus chaetodon) — NC Status: Significantly Rare
8. Pinewoods Darter (Etheostoma mariae) — NC Status: Special Concern
9. Ironcolor Shiner (Notropis chalybaeus) — NC Status: Significantly Rare
10. Broadtail Madtom (Noturus sp. 2) — NC Status: Special Concern
11. Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp — Natural Community — NC Status: N/A
12. Shoe Heel Creek Floodplain — Natural Area — NC Status: N/A
No federally protected species on the NCNHP list. Also, as noted above, the NCNHP will need
to be contacted for more information pertaining to the data -sensitive record. See Attachment 11.
4. Historic Preservation
North Carolina Historic Preservation Office
The NCHPO HPOWEB 2.0 indicates there are no Historic Resources within the subject property.
Mapping also identifies one resource within a one -mile radius of the subject property: 1) SCO295
— Skyway Baptist Church. The resource has been surveyed, but has no historic designation or
eligibility. See attached NC Natural Heritage Program Data Explorer Map
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. USGS Topographic Map
3. Environmental Features Map
4. Flood Hazard Areas Map
5. NC DWQ Stream Identification Forms Version 4.11
6. Photosheets
7. Historic Aerial Photography
8. National Wetlands Inventory Map
9. NRCS Web Soil Survey Report
10. USFWS IPaC Consultation Report
11. NC Natural Heritage Program Data Explorer Map
12. NC Historic Resources Map

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National Wetlands Inventory Map

December 14, 2021
Wetlands ❑
❑ Estuarine and Marine Deepwater ❑
❑ Estuarine and Marine Wetland ❑
This map is for general reference only. The US Fish and Wildlife
Service is not responsible for the accuracy or currentness of the
base data shown on this map. All wetlands related data should
Freshwater Emergent Wetland ❑ Lake be used in accordance with the layer metadata found on the
Wetlands Mapper web site.
Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland ❑ Other
Freshwater Pond ❑ Riverine
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI)
This page was produced by the NWI mapper

NRCS Web Soil Survey Report

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Custom Soil Resource
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Preface
Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas.
They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information
about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for
many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban
planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers.
Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste
disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand,
protect, or enhance the environment.
Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose
special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil
properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions.
The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of
soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for
identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations.
Although soil survey information can be used for general farm, local, and wider area
planning, onsite investigation is needed to supplement this information in some
cases. Examples include soil quality assessments (http://www.nres.usda.gov/wps/
portal/nres/main/soils/health/) and certain conservation and engineering
applications. For more detailed information, contact your local USDA Service Center
(https:Hoffices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nres) or your NRCS State Soil
Scientist (http://www.nres.usda.gov/wps/portal/nres/detail/soils/contactus/?
cid=nres142p2_053951).
Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are
seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a
foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as
septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to
basements or underground installations.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States
Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey.
Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available
through the NRCS Web Soil Survey, the site for official soil survey information.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability,
and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion,
sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a
part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not
all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require

alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at [phone] (voice
and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of
Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or
call [phone] (voice) or [phone] (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.

Contents
Preface....................................................................................................................
2
How Soil Surveys Are Made..................................................................................5
SoilMap..................................................................................................................
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SoilMap................................................................................................................9
Legend................................................................................................................10
MapUnit Legend................................................................................................
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MapUnit Descriptions.........................................................................................11
Scotland County, North Carolina.....................................................................13
BIC—Blanton sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes.................................................13
GoA—Goldsboro loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, Southern Coastal
Plain......................................................................................................14
McA—McColl loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes, ponded....................................
15
NoA—Norfolk loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes........................................16
RaA—Rains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, Southern Coastal
Plain......................................................................................................18
WaB—Wagram loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes.....................................20
References............................................................................................................
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How Soil Surveys Are Made
Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous
areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous
areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and
limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length,
and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and
native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil
profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The
profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the
soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is
devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other
biological activity.
Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource
areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that
share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water
resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey
areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLRA.
The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that
is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the
area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind
of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and
miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific
segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they
were formed. Thus, during mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict
with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a
specific location on the landscape.
Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their
characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil
scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only
a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented
by an understanding of the soil -vegetation -landscape relationship, are sufficient to
verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries.
Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They
noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock
fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them
to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their
properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).
Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil
characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for
comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic
classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character
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scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the
individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that
they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and
research.
The objective of soil mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components; the
objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that
have similar use and management requirements. Each map unit is defined by a
unique combination of soil components and/or miscellaneous areas in predictable
proportions. Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components
of the map unit. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way
diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The delineation of such
landforms and landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, onsite
investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a soil map.
The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors, including scale of
mapping, intensity of mapping, design of map units, complexity of the landscape,
and experience of the soil scientist. Observations are made to test and refine the
soil -landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the soils at
specific locations. Once the soil -landscape model is refined, a significantly smaller
number of measurements of individual soil properties are made and recorded.
These measurements may include field measurements, such as those for color,
depth to bedrock, and texture, and laboratory measurements, such as those for
content of sand, silt, clay, salt, and other components. Properties of each soil
typically vary from one point to another across the landscape.
Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of
characteristics for the components. The aggregated values are presented. Direct
measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit
component. Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other
properties.
While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally
are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists
interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field -observed
characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the
soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through
observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management.
Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new
interpretations are developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled from other
sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of
specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management
are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same
kinds of soil.
Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on
such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over
long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example,
soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will
have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict
that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.
After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the
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identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings,
fields, roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately.

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The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of
soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols
displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to
produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit.

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Area of Interest (AOI)
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Area of Interest (AOI)
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Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special
Point Features
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Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
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Gravelly Spot
Landfill
A.
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
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MAP INFORMATION
Spoil Area
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:12,000.
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Wet Spot
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
Other
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
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Special Line Features
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
Water Features
scale.
Streams and Canals
Transportation
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Rails
measurements.
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Interstate Highways
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
US Routes
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Major Roads
Local Roads
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
Background
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Aerial Photography
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Scotland County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 28, Sep 15, 2021
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 22, 2015—Nov
28, 2017
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol
Map Unit Name
Acres in AOI
Percent of AOI
BIC
Blanton sand, 8 to 15 percent
0.2
0.6%
slopes
GoA
Goldsboro loamy sand, 0 to 2
0.0
0.0%
percent slopes, Southern
Coastal Plain
McA
McColl loam, 0 to 1 percent
0.6
2.2%
slopes, ponded
NoA
Norfolk loamy sand, 0 to 2
14.4
53.0%
percent slopes
RaA
Rains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2
6.8
25.1 %
percent slopes, Southern
Coastal Plain
WaB
Wagram loamy sand, 0 to 6
5.2
19.1 %
percent slopes
Totals for Area of Interest
27.2
100.0%
Map Unit Descriptions
The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the
soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along
with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit.
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more
major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named
according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic
class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the
landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the
characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some
observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.
Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without
including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made
up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor
components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.
Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the
map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called
noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a
particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties
and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different
management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They
generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the
scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas
are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a
given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit
descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor
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components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not
mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it
was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and
miscellaneous areas on the landscape.
The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the
usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate
pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or
landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The
delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however,
onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous
areas.
An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.
Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil
properties and qualities.
Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for
differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major
horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.
Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness,
salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the
basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas
shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase
commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha
silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series.
Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.
These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.
A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate
pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps.
The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar
in all areas. Alpha -Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example.
An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or
miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present
or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered
practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The
pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat
similar. Alpha -Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas
that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar
interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion
of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can
be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made
up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil
material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example.
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Scotland County, North Carolina
BIC—Blanton sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol. 1 Im1j
Elevation: 80 to 330 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 38 to 55 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 59 to 70 degrees F
Frost -free period: 210 to 265 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Blanton and similar soils: 100 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Blanton
Setting
Landform: Ridges on marine terraces
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Sandy and loamy fluviomarine deposits and/or eolian sands
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 7 inches: sand
E - 7 to 52 inches: sand
Bt - 52 to 67 inches: sandy loam
Btg - 67 to 85 inches: sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 8 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Moderately well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.20 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 48 to 72 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Low (about 3.6 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 6s
Hydrologic Soil Group: A
Ecological site: F137XY005GA - Loamy Upland Woodland, Thick Sandy Surface -
PROVISIONAL
Hydric soil rating: No
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GoA—Goldsboro loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, Southern Coastal
Plain
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2v750
Elevation: 110 to 300 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 55 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 59 to 70 degrees F
Frost -free period: 200 to 280 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Goldsboro and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Goldsboro
Setting
Landform: Broad interstream divides on marine terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 9 inches: loamy sand
E - 9 to 12 inches: loamy sand
Bt - 12 to 62 inches: sandy clay loam
Btg - 62 to 80 inches: sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Moderately well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 24 to 36 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 8.1 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2w
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No
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Minor Components
Norfolk
Percent of map unit: 8 percent
Landform: Flats on marine terraces, broad interstream divides on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex, linear
Across -slope shape: Convex, linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Lynchburg
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Broad interstream divides on marine terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
McA—McColl loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes, ponded
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: ljdpn
Elevation: 80 to 330 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 38 to 55 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 59 to 70 degrees F
Frost -free period: 210 to 265 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Mccoll, ponded, and similar soils: 80 percent
Mccoll, drained, and similar soils: 10 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Mccoll, Ponded
Setting
Landform: Carolina bays
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Clayey marine deposits
Typical profile
A - 0 to 9 inches: loam
Btg - 9 to 13 inches: clay
Btx - 13 to 42 inches: sandy clay loam
BC - 42 to 80 inches: sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 1 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 12 to 40 inches to fragipan
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Drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: Negligible
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to
moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: Frequent
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Very low (about 1.9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 6w
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Description of Mccoll, Drained
Setting
Landform: Carolina bays
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Clayey marine deposits
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 9 inches: loam
Btg - 9 to 13 inches: clay
Btx - 13 to 42 inches: sandy clay loam
BC - 42 to 80 inches: sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 1 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 12 to 40 inches to fragipan
Drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to
moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Very low (about 1.9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3w
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: Yes
NoA—Norfolk loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
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Elevation: 10 to 330 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 55 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 59 to 70 degrees F
Frost -free period: 200 to 280 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Norfolk and similar soils: 83 percent
Minor components: 17 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Norfolk
Setting
Landform: Flats on marine terraces, broad interstream divides on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex, linear
Across -slope shape: Convex, linear
Parent material: Loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 8 inches: loamy sand
E - 8 to 14 inches: loamy sand
Bt - 14 to 65 inches: sandy clay loam
BC - 65 to 80 inches: sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 40 to 72 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 6.9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 1
Hydrologic Soil Group: A
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Goldsboro
Percent of map unit. 9 percent
Landform: Broad interstream divides on marine terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Wagram
Percent of map unit. 8 percent
Landform: Ridges on marine terraces, broad interstream divides on marine
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Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest, talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
RaA—Rains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, Southern Coastal
Plain
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol. 2v75b
Elevation: 30 to 330 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 55 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 59 to 70 degrees F
Frost -free period: 200 to 280 days
Farmland classification: Prime farmland if drained
Map Unit Composition
Rains, undrained, and similar soils: 70 percent
Rains, drained, and similar soils: 16 percent
Minor components: 14 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Rains, Undrained
Setting
Landform: Broad interstream divides on marine terraces, carolina bays on marine
terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip, talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
A - 0 to 8 inches: fine sandy loam
Eg - 8 to 13 inches: fine sandy loam
Btg - 13 to 72 inches: sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Poorly drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 to 12 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: High (about 9.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
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Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w
Hydrologic Soil Group: B/D
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Description of Rains, Drained
Setting
Landform: Broad interstream divides on marine terraces, carolina bays on marine
terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip, talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 8 inches: fine sandy loam
Eg - 8 to 13 inches: fine sandy loam
Btg - 13 to 72 inches: sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Poorly drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 24 to 36 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: High (about 9.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3w
Hydrologic Soil Group: B/D
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Minor Components
Lynchburg
Percent of map unit. 8 percent
Landform: Broad interstream divides on marine terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Pantego, ponded
Percent of map unit. 6 percent
Landform: Broad interstream divides, flats
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: Yes
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WaB—Wagram loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol. ljgmp
Elevation: 80 to 330 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 38 to 55 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 59 to 70 degrees F
Frost -free period: 210 to 265 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance
Map Unit Composition
Wagram and similar soils: 90 percent
Minor components: 5 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Wagram
Setting
Landform: Ridges on marine terraces, broad interstream divides on marine
terraces
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 8 inches: loamy sand
E - 8 to 24 inches: loamy sand
Bt - 24 to 75 inches: sandy clay loam
BC - 75 to 83 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 6 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 60 to 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 6.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2s
Hydrologic Soil Group: A
Hydric soil rating: No
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Minor Components
Bibb, undrained
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Johnston, undrained
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: Yes
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USFWS IPaC Consultation Report

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To:
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2022-SLI-0432
December 14, 2021
Event Code: 04EN2000-2022-E-00953
Project Name: American Complete Organics Recycling (ACOR) Compost Facility
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened,
endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical
habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by
your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to
contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to
federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical
habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the
Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be
completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be
completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and
implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested
through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized,
funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
federally -listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be
prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the
Service is necessary. In addition to the federally -protected species list, information on the
species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or

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evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes
If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally -protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require
development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/
eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy
guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and
bats.
Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications
towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://
www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://
www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratoDLbirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/
towers/comtow.html.
Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7
consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea
turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine
Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should
also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in
the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project
that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis
of this office atjohn—[e-mail].

12/14/2021 Event Code: 04EN2000-2022-E-00953
Attachment(s):
• Official Species List

12/14/2021 Event Code: 04EN2000-2022-E-00953
Official Species List
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
[phone]

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Project Summary
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2022-SLI-0432
Event Code: Some(04EN2000-2022-E-00953)
Project Name: American Complete Organics Recycling (ACOR) Compost Facility
Project Type: ** OTHER **
Project Description: ACOR is looking at developing the subject property, but is in the due
diligence phase of the project.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:
www. google.com/maps/(a)34.7647229,-79.36778945139477,14z
Counties: Scotland County, North Carolina

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Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 7 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheriesi, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
Birds
NAME
Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614
Reptiles
NAME
American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/776
Insects
NAME
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
STATUS
Endangered
STATUS
Similarity of
Appearance
(Threatened)
STATUS
Candidate

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Flowering Plants
NAME
STATUS
American Chaffseed Schwalbea americana
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1286
Canby's Dropwort Oxypolis canbyi
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7738
Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5217
Rough -leaved Loosestrife Lysimachia asperulaefolia
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2747
Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.

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Ray Cooper, Governor
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December 14, 2021
Alex Lowdermilk
McGill Associates, PA
1240 19th Street Lane NW
Hickory, NC 28601
RE. American Complete Organics Recycling Compost Facility, 21.04023
Dear Alex Lowdermilk:
13. Reid Wilson, Secretary
Misty Buchanan
Deputy Director, Natural Heritage Program
NCNHDE-16569
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that
there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or
conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there
may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not
imply or confirm their absence, the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query
should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare
species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our
records.
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 found within the project area or is 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.
httl2s //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.
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 Federally -
listed species are 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 rod ney.butlerLncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTt1ENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
4] 121 W JONES STREET, RALEI01_ NC 27603 - 1651 MAIL SERVICE CENTER. RALEIGH. NC 2761*
OFC !Dig 707.9120 • FAX 919.707.412,

Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
American Complete
Organics Recycling Compost
Facility
Project No. 21.04023
December 14, 2021
NCNH DE-16569
Element Occurrences Documented
Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID
cientific Name
Common Name
Element
Accuracy Federal
State
Global
State
Group
Kbservation Occurrence
Status
Status
Rank
Rank
Date Rank
Amphibian 3150
Ambystoma mabeei
Mabee's Salamander
1978-01 H
3-Medium ---
Threatened
G4
S2
Amphibian 37058
Ambystoma tigrinum
Eastern Tiger
1965-02-07 H
4-Low ---
Threatened
G5
S2
Salamander
Amphibian 39661
Pseudacris nigrita
Southern Chorus Frog
1976-05-01 H
4-Low ---
Significantly
G5
S2
Rare
Amphibian 14242
Pseudacris ornata
Ornate Chorus Frog
1965-02 H
4-Low ---
Endangered
G4
S2
Amphibian 9162
Rana heckscheri
River Frog
1975-07-12 H
3-Medium ---
Endangered
G5
SX
Dragonfly or 33777
Somatochlora
Coppery Emerald
2004-Pre H?
5-Very ---
Significantly
G3G4
S1?
Damselfly
georgiana
Low
Rare
Freshwater Fish31810
Enneacanthus
Blackbanded Sunfish
1966-01-16 H
3-Medium ---
Significantly
G3G4
S3
chaetodon
Rare
Freshwater Fish2491
Etheostoma mariae
Pinewoods Darter
2020-10-16 E
3-Medium ---
Special
G3
S2
Concern
Freshwater Fish40952
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner
1961-06-02 H
3-Medium ---
Significantly
G4
S2S3
Rare
Freshwater Fish39905
Noturus sp. 2
Broadtail Madtom
2019-11-06 E
3-Medium ---
Special
G2
S1
Concern
Natural 25666
Coastal Plain Small
---
2017 B
2-High ---
---
G4?
S4
Community
Stream Swamp
Natural Areas Documented
Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
r;ite ame
r RepresentationalRating
Collective Rating
Shoe Heel Creek Floodplain
R5 (General)
C5 (General)
No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httr)s:Z/ncnhde.natureserve.org/helr). Data query generated on December 14, 2021; source: NCNHP, Q3 October 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.
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