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Home My WebLink AboutNC0026557_Speculative Limits Attachment_20230328 Roy Cooper,Governor ■■■ ■■ , NC DEPARTMENT OF D_Reid Wilson,Secretary ■■ ■■ NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ■ ■ I■ Misty Buchanan Deputy Director,Natural Heritage Program NCNHDE-20940 February 14, 2023 Derek Denard NC DEQ Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 RE: Town of Bryson City; NCO026557 (SRP-W-ARP-0150) Dear Derek Denard: 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/Di rectory/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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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, Land and Water 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 rod ney.butler(o-)ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Qv 121 W.JONES STREET.RALEIGH.NC 27603 • 1651 MAIL SERVICE CENTER.RALEIGH.NC 27699 & OFC 919.707.9120 • FAX 919.707.9121 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area Town of Bryson City Project No. NC0026557 (SRP-W-ARP-0150) February 14, 2023 NCNHDE-20940 Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Na n Name LdTFOW Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank 1� M Date Rank Amphibian 12892 Cryptobranchus Eastern Hellbender 2020-05-12 B 3-Medium --- Special G3T2 S3 alleganiensis Concern alleganiensis Arachnid 41548 Nesticus reclusus a Cave Cobweb Spider 1992-08-14 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G3? S1 Rare Arachnid 41551 Nesticus reclusus a Cave Cobweb Spider 2005-08-26 E 2-High --- Significantly G3? S1 Rare Bird 29172 Haliaeetus Bald Eagle 2015-02 E 2-High Bald/Golden Threatened G5 S3B,S3 leucocephalus Eagle N Protection Act Butterfly 40883 Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin 2019-04-17 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G2G3 S2 Rare Crustacean 33155 Cambarus georgiae Little Tennessee 2018-07-30 E 3-Medium --- Special G2G3 S2 Crayfish Concern Crustacean 24124 Cambarus georgiae Little Tennessee 2016-05-06 E 3-Medium --- Special G2G3 S2 Crayfish Concern Crustacean 2073 Cambarus tuckasegee Tuckasegee Stream 2021-10-18 AB 3-Medium --- Significantly G1G2 S1S2 Crayfish Rare Freshwater 13340 Alasmidonta Appalachian Elktoe 2021-06-29 A 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G1 S1 Bivalve raveneliana Freshwater 5933 Alasmidonta Appalachian Elktoe 2021-05-10 A 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G1 S1 Bivalve raveneliana Freshwater Fish16082 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2004-07-15 E 3-Medium --- Special G5T3Q S2 Concern Freshwater Fish27537 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2016-05-12 E 3-Medium --- Special G5T3Q S2 Concern Freshwater Fish27475 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2016-04-19 E 3-Medium --- Special G5T3Q S2 Concern Freshwater Fish40880 Cottus carolinae Banded Sculpin 1991-10-04 E 3-Medium --- Special G5 S1 Concern Page 2 of 13 Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name ommon Name Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank na Date Rank Freshwater Fish16833 Etheostoma Wounded Darter 2021-10-18 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 vulneratum Concern Freshwater Fish35604 Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth Redhorse 2008-10-07 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S2 Rare Freshwater Fish31164 Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth Redhorse 2021-04-28 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S2 Rare Freshwater Fish4497 Moxostoma sp. 2 Sicklefin Redhorse 2021-04-29 AB 3-Medium Candidate Threatened G1G2 S2 Freshwater Fish31169 Notropis micropteryx Highland Shiner 2010-07-20 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S2 Rare Freshwater Fish32518 Notropis volucellus Mimic Shiner 1995-07-20 H? 3-Medium --- Threatened G5 S2 Freshwater Fish1223 Percina squamata Olive Darter 2018-10-16 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 Concern Freshwater Fish16450 Percina squamata Olive Darter 1989-05-24 H 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 Concern Freshwater Fish29734 Percina squamata Olive Darter 2007-10-18 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 Concern Freshwater or 35927 Mesomphix latior Broad Button 2003-07-17 E 2-High --- Significantly G3G4 S2S3 Terrestrial Rare Gastropod Lichen 42261 Coniarthonia Hot Dots 2020-07-06 E 3-Medium --- Significantly GNR S1 kermesina Rare Throughout Lichen 40978 Rinodina brodoana Brodo's pepperpot 2012-08-17 E 2-High --- Significantly GNR S1 Rare Limited Lichen 42584 Rinodina Lemon Pepperpot 2010-10-14 E 2-High --- Significantly GNR S1 chrysomelaena Rare Peripheral Mammal 38506 Myotis grisescens Gray Bat 2020-08-05 E 2-High Endangered Endangered G3G4 S1 Mammal 34038 Myotis leibii Eastern Small-footed 2016-07-27 E 2-High --- Special G4 S2 Bat Concern Mammal 34072 Myotis leibii Eastern Small-footed 2005-08-09 E 2-High --- Special G4 S2 Bat Concern Mammal 35141 Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Bat 2002-07-25 E 2-High --- Endangered G3G4 S2 Mammal 36088 Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Bat 2008-06-25 E 2-High --- Endangered G3G4 S2 Mammal 36089 Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Bat 2008-06-25 E 2-High --- Endangered G3G4 S2 Page 3 of 13 Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name ommon Name Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Statu Rank Rank Date _ Rank Mammal 36083 Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Bat 2012-08-16 E 1-Very --- Endangered G3G4 S2 High Mammal 34227 Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-eared 2016-08-22 E 2-High Endangered Threatened G2G3 S2 Bat Mammal 34242 Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-eared 2008-06-25 E 2-High Endangered Threatened G2G3 S2 Bat Mammal 39838 Myotis sodalis Indiana Bat 2019-08-20 E 2-High Endangered Endangered G2 S1S2 Mammal 37639 Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored Bat 2015-05-26 E 2-High Proposed Endangered G3G4 S3 Endangered Mayfly 35318 Ameletus tertius a mayfly 2003-05 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S2 Rare Natural 24376 Acidic Cove Forest --- 2017-01-04 B 3-Medium --- --- G5 S4 Community (Typic Subtype) Natural 30307 Chestnut Oak Forest --- 2010 E 3-Medium --- --- G4 S3S4 Community (Mesic Subtype) Natural 24375 Chestnut Oak Forest --- 2010 E 3-Medium --- --- G3 S3 Community (White Pine Subtype) Natural 24374 Low Mountain Pine --- 2010-06-20 B 2-High --- --- G2G3 S2 Community Forest (Shortleaf Pine Subtype) Natural 38688 Montane Oak--Hickory --- 2020-03-26 A 2-High --- --- G4G5 S4S5 Community Forest (Acidic Subtype) Reptile 41806 Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 2022-05-20 E 2-High --- Special G4 S3 Concern Vascular Plant 14703 Dicentra eximia Bleeding Heart 1968-05-07 H 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 24786 Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2006-07-Pre C 3-Medium --- Special G3G4 S3 Concern Vulnerable Vascular Plant 27322 Stewartia ovata Mountain Camellia 2008-06-20 B 2-High --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 14037 Synandra hispidula Synandra 1937-05 H 3-Medium --- Threatened G4 S1 Page 4 of 13 Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area Site Nam Representational Rating Collective Rating Great Smoky Mountains National Park R1 (Exceptional) Cl (Exceptional) LTN/Alarka Creek Aquatic Habitat R3 (High) C4 (Moderate) LTN/Little Tennessee River (Lower) Aquatic Habitat Rl (Exceptional) Cl (Exceptional) LTN/Tuckasegee River Aquatic Habitat Rl (Exceptional) Cl (Exceptional) LTN/Oconaluftee River Aquatic Habitat Rl (Exceptional) C3 (High) Little Tennessee River Floodplain Rl (Exceptional) Cl (Exceptional) Managed Areas Documented Within Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Great Smoky Mountains National Park US National Park Service Federal Nantahala National Forest - Cheoah Ranger District US Forest Service Federal Nantahala National Forest - Nantahala Ranger US Forest Service Federal District Needmore Game Land NC Wildlife Resources Commission State Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Recreation Park Swain County Local Government Town of Bryson City - Bryson City Island Park Town of Bryson City Local Government Town of Bryson City Open Space Town of Bryson City Local Government Town of Bryson City Watershed Town of Bryson City Local Government USFWS Critical Habitat - Appalachian Elktoe US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal USFWS Critical Habitat - Indiana Bat US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal USFWS Critical Habitat - Spotfin Chub US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State NC Land and Water Fund Project NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State NC Land and Water Fund Project NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State Mainspring Conservation Trust Easement Mainspring Conservation Trust Private NC Division of Mitigation Services Easement NC DEQ, Division of Mitigation Services State Great Smoky Mountains Registered Heritage Area NC DNCR, Natural Heritage Program State Needmore Game Land Dedicated Nature Preserve NC DNCR, Natural Heritage Program State NOTE: If the proposed project intersects with a conservation/managed area, please contact the landowner directly for additional information. If the project intersects with a Dedicated Nature Preserve (DNP), Registered Natural Heritage Area(RHA),or Federally-listed species, NCNHP staff may provide additional correspondence regarding the project. Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.orci/help. Data query generated on February 14,2023;source: NCNHP, Q4,Winter(January) 2023. 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 5 of 13 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Town of Bryson City Project No. NC0026557 (SRP-W-ARP-0150) February 14, 2023 NCNHDE-20940 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank Date Rank �F Amphibian 12892 Cryptobranchus Eastern Hellbender 2020-05-12 B 3-Medium --- Special G3T2 S3 alleganiensis Concern alleganiensis Arachnid 41548 Nesticus reclusus a Cave Cobweb Spider 1992-08-14 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G3? Sl Rare Arachnid 41551 Nesticus reclusus a Cave Cobweb Spider 2005-08-26 E 2-High --- Significantly G3? Sl Rare Bird 29172 Haliaeetus Bald Eagle 2015-02 E 2-High Bald/Golden Threatened G5 S3B,S3 leucocephalus Eagle N Protection Act Butterfly 40883 Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin 2019-04-17 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G2G3 S2 Rare Crustacean 33155 Cambarus georgiae Little Tennessee 2018-07-30 E 3-Medium --- Special G2G3 S2 Crayfish Concern Crustacean 24124 Cambarus georgiae Little Tennessee 2016-05-06 E 3-Medium --- Special G2G3 S2 Crayfish Concern Crustacean 2073 Cambarus tuckasegee Tuckasegee Stream 2021-10-18 AB 3-Medium --- Significantly G1G2 S1S2 Crayfish Rare Dragonfly or 33139 Calopteryx amata Superb Jewelwing 1989-08-04 H 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S1S2 Damselfly Rare Dragonfly or 33722 Somatochlora elongataSki-tipped Emerald 2004-Pre H? 5-Very --- Significantly G5 S2 Damselfly Low Rare Dragonfly or 33785 Stylurus scudderi Zebra Clubtail 2004-Pre H? 5-Very --- Significantly G5 S1S2 Damselfly Low Rare Dragonfly or 33784 Stylurus scudderi Zebra Clubtail 2004-Pre H? 5-Very --- Significantly G5 S1S2 Damselfly Low Rare Freshwater 13340 Alasmidonta Appalachian Elktoe 2021-06-29 A 3-Medium Endangered Endangered Gl Sl Bivalve raveneliana Freshwater 5933 Alasmidonta Appalachian Elktoe 2021-05-10 A 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G1 S1 Bivalve raveneliana Page 6 of 13 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name ast Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank 11 Date Rank ,L am Freshwater 21847 Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell Mussel 2020-10-28 E 3-Medium --- Endangered G4G5 S1 Bivalve Freshwater 6011 Elliptic, dilatata Spike 2021-07-07 E 3-Medium --- Special G5 S2 Bivalve Concern Freshwater 39909 Fusconaia subrotunda Longsolid 2019-10-09 E 3-Medium Proposed Endangered G3 S1 Bivalve Threatened Freshwater 23503 Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed 2021-07-07 E 3-Medium --- Special G5 S2 Bivalve Lampmussel Concern Freshwater 24074 Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed 2019-04-11 E 3-Medium --- Special G5 S2 Bivalve Lampmussel Concern Freshwater 27893 Pleurobema oviforme Tennessee Clubshell 2021-07-07 AB 3-Medium --- Endangered G2G3 S1 Bivalve Freshwater 15854 Villosa iris Rainbow 2021-07-07 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G5 S2 Bivalve Freshwater Fish16082 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2004-07-15 E 3-Medium --- Special G5T3Q S2 Concern Freshwater Fish27476 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2010-07-21 E 3-Medium --- Special G5T3Q S2 Concern Freshwater Fish27537 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2016-05-12 E 3-Medium --- Special G5T3Q S2 Concern Freshwater Fish27475 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2016-04-19 E 3-Medium --- Special G5T3Q S2 Concern Freshwater Fish40885 Cottus carolinae Banded Sculpin 1980-09-03 H? 3-Medium --- Special G5 S1 Concern Freshwater Fish40880 Cottus carolinae Banded Sculpin 1991-10-04 E 3-Medium --- Special G5 S1 Concern Freshwater Fish24088 Erimonax monachus Spotfin Chub 2019-10-18 E 3-Medium Threatened Threatened G2 S1 Freshwater Fish1473 Erimonax monachus Spotfin Chub 1940-06-29 X 4-Low Threatened Threatened G2 S1 Freshwater Fish7130 Etheostoma Wounded Darter 2021-07-07 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 vulneratum Concern Freshwater Fish16833 Etheostoma Wounded Darter 2021-10-18 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 vulneratum Concern Freshwater Fish14580 Etheostoma Wounded Darter 2004-09-20 H? 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 vulneratum Concern Freshwater Fish35604 Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth Redhorse 2008-10-07 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S2 Rare Page 7 of 13 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name ast Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group AffObservation Occurrence Status Statu Rank Rank �L Date _ Rank _ Freshwater Fish31164 Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth Redhorse 2021-04-28 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S2 Rare Freshwater Fish4497 Moxostoma sp. 2 Sicklefin Redhorse 2021-04-29 AB 3-Medium Candidate Threatened G1G2 S2 Freshwater Fish31169 Notropis micropteryx Highland Shiner 2010-07-20 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S2 Rare Freshwater Fish32518 Notropis volucellus Mimic Shiner 1995-07-20 H? 3-Medium --- Threatened G5 S2 Freshwater Fish17938 Noturus flavus Stonecat 2021-07-07 AB 3-Medium --- Endangered G5 S1 Freshwater Fish1223 Percina squamata Olive Darter 2018-10-16 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 Concern Freshwater Fish16449 Percina squamata Olive Darter 2008-10-07 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 Concern Freshwater Fish16450 Percina squamata Olive Darter 1989-05-24 H 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 Concern Freshwater Fish29734 Percina squamata Olive Darter 2007-10-18 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S2 Concern Freshwater or 38601 Discus nigrimontanus Black Mountain Disc 2013-pre NR 5-Very --- Significantly G4 S2S3 Terrestrial Low Rare Gastropod Freshwater or 38606 Hendersonia occulta Cherrystone Drop 2013-pre NR 5-Very --- Significantly G4 S2S3 Terrestrial Low Rare Gastropod Freshwater or 35927 Mesomphix latior Broad Button 2003-07-17 E 2-High --- Significantly G3G4 S2S3 Terrestrial Rare Gastropod Freshwater or 38614 Ventridens lawae Rounded Dome 2013-pre NR 5-Very --- Significantly G4 S2S3 Terrestrial Low Rare Gastropod Lichen 42261 Coniarthonia Hot Dots 2020-07-06 E 3-Medium --- Significantly GNP S1 kermesina Rare Throughout Lichen 40978 Rinodina brodoana Brodo's pepperpot 2012-08-17 E 2-High --- Significantly GNR S1 Rare Limited Lichen 42584 Rinodina Lemon Pepperpot 2010-10-14 E 2-High --- Significantly GNR S1 chrysomelaena Rare Peripheral Mammal 38506 Myotis grisescens Gray Bat 2020-08-05 E 2-High Endangered Endangered G3G4 S1 Page 8 of 13 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name ast Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group NObservation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank�r Date Rank Mammal 34038 Myotis leibii Eastern Small-footed 2016-07-27 E 2-High --- Special G4 S2 Bat Concern Mammal 34072 Myotis leibii Eastern Small-footed 2005-08-09 E 2-High --- Special G4 S2 Bat Concern Mammal 35141 Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Bat 2002-07-25 E 2-High --- Endangered G3G4 S2 Mammal 36088 Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Bat 2008-06-25 E 2-High --- Endangered G3G4 S2 Mammal 36089 Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Bat 2008-06-25 E 2-High --- Endangered G3G4 S2 Mammal 36083 Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Bat 2012-08-16 E 1-Very --- Endangered G3G4 S2 High Mammal 34227 Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-eared 2016-08-22 E 2-High Endangered Threatened G2G3 S2 Bat Mammal 34242 Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-eared 2008-06-25 E 2-High Endangered Threatened G2G3 S2 Bat Mammal 39838 Myotis sodalis Indiana Bat 2019-08-20 E 2-High Endangered Endangered G2 S1S2 Mammal 37639 Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored Bat 2015-05-26 E 2-High Proposed Endangered G3G4 S3 Endangered Mammal 8993 Sylvilagus obscurus Appalachian Cottontail 2018-04-20 E 3-Medium --- Game Animal G4 S3 Mayfly 35318 Ameletus tertius a mayfly 2003-05 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S2 Rare Moth 38758 Euchlaena milnei Milne's Euchlaena No Date H? 2-High --- Significantly G2G4 S1S3 Rare Natural 24376 Acidic Cove Forest --- 2017-01-04 B 3-Medium --- --- G5 S4 Community (Typic Subtype) Natural 30307 Chestnut Oak Forest --- 2010 E 3-Medium --- --- G4 S3S4 Community (Mesic Subtype) Natural 24375 Chestnut Oak Forest --- 2010 E 3-Medium --- --- G3 S3 Community (White Pine Subtype) Natural 24386 Low Elevation Basic --- 1992-12-04 E 3-Medium --- --- G2 S2 Community Glade (Montane Subtype) Natural 24377 Low Elevation Seep --- 2006-07-05 C 2-High --- --- G4 S2 Community (Floodplain Subtype) Natural 24374 Low Mountain Pine --- 2010-06-20 B 2-High --- --- G2G3 S2 Community Forest (Shortleaf Pine Subtype) Page 9 of 13 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name KL_c""" Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank _ Date Rank _ Natural 15863 Montane Alluvial --- 2006-07-05 A 2-High --- --- G2? S1 Community Forest (Large River Subtype) Natural 24373 Montane Oak--Hickory --- 2014-07-26 B 3-Medium --- --- G4G5 S4S5 Community Forest (Acidic Subtype) Natural 38688 Montane Oak--Hickory --- 2020-03-26 A 2-High --- --- G4G5 S4S5 Community Forest (Acidic Subtype) Natural 30126 Montane Oak--Hickory --- 2017-09-19 B 2-High --- --- G3 S3 Community Forest (Basic Subtype) Natural 33583 Rich Cove Forest --- 2017-09-19 B 2-High --- --- G4 S4 Community (Montane Intermediate Subtype) Natural 18023 Rocky Bar and Shore --- 1992-12-04 A 2-High --- --- G3G4 S3 Community (Alder-Yellowroot Subtype) Reptile 4917 Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 1972 H 5-Very --- Special G4 S3 Low Concern Reptile 41806 Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 2022-05-20 E 2-High --- Special G4 S3 Concern Sawfly, Wasp, 37124 Bombus affinis Rusty-patched Bumble 1930-08-05 H 4-Low Endangered Significantly G2 S1 Bee, or Ant Bee Rare Vascular Plant 21237 Celastrus scandens American Bittersweet 1956-08-24 H 3-Medium --- Endangered G5 S2? Vascular Plant 14703 Dicentra eximia Bleeding Heart 1968-05-07 H 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 42594 Elymus canadensis var.Robust Canada Wild- 1891-08-00 H 5-Very --- Significantly GSTNR SH robustus rye Low Rare Disjunct Vascular Plant 41408 Erigenia bulbosa Harbinger-of-spring 2021-03 E 6-Unkno --- Threatened G5 S1 wn Vascular Plant 24786 Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2006-07-Pre C 3-Medium --- Special G3G4 S3 Concern Vulnerable Page 10 of 13 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name ast Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank Date Rank _ _ _ Vascular Plant 24787 Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2006-07-Pre AC 3-Medium --- Special G3G4 S3 Concern Vulnerable Vascular Plant 10648 Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1993-05-11 ABi 3-Medium --- Special G3G4 S3 Concern Vulnerable Vascular Plant 11441 Monotropsis odorata Sweet Pinesap 1973-05 H 4-Low --- Significantly G3 S3 Rare Other Vascular Plant 24300 Smilax hugeri Huger's Carrion-flower 2000-06 B 2-High --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 33582 Smilax hugeri Huger's Carrion-flower 2014-07-26 B 2-High --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 27322 Stewartia ovata Mountain Camellia 2008-06-20 B 2-High --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 27320 Stewartia ovata Mountain Camellia 2008-06-20 C 2-High --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 33581 Stewartia ovata Mountain Camellia 2014-07-26 D 1-Very --- Significantly G4 S3 High Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 1082 Synandra hispidula Synandra 1935-05-17 H 4-Low --- Threatened G4 Sl Vascular Plant 28370 Synandra hispidula Synandra 2010-Pre E 4-Low --- Threatened G4 Sl Vascular Plant 14037 Synandra hispidula Synandra 1937-05 H 3-Medium --- Threatened G4 Sl Vascular Plant 14769 Trillium flexipes Bent White Trillium 1937-05-15 H 4-Low --- Threatened G5 Sl Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating _ Collective Rating Great Smoky Mountains National Park RI (Exceptional) Cl (Exceptional) LTN/Alarka Creek Aquatic Habitat R3 (High) C4 (Moderate) LTN/Little Tennessee River (Lower) Aquatic Habitat R1 (Exceptional) C1 (Exceptional) LTN/Tuckasegee River Aquatic Habitat R1 (Exceptional) C1 (Exceptional) LTN/Oconaluftee River Aquatic Habitat Rl (Exceptional) C3 (High) Little Tennessee River Floodplain Rl (Exceptional) C1 (Exceptional) Page 11 of 13 Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Wn Owner Type Great Smoky Mountains National Park US National Park Service Federal Nantahala National Forest - Cheoah Ranger District US Forest Service Federal Nantahala National Forest - Nantahala Ranger US Forest Service Federal District Needmore Game Land NC Wildlife Resources Commission State Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Open Space Swain County Local Government Swain County Recreation Park Swain County Local Government Town of Bryson City - Bryson City Island Park Town of Bryson City Local Government Town of Bryson City Open Space Town of Bryson City Local Government Town of Bryson City Watershed Town of Bryson City Local Government USFWS Critical Habitat - Appalachian Elktoe US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal USFWS Critical Habitat - Indiana Bat US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal USFWS Critical Habitat - Spotfin Chub US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State NC Land and Water Fund Project NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State NC Land and Water Fund Project NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State NC Land and Water Fund Project NC DNCR, NC Land and Water Fund State Mainspring Conservation Trust Easement Mainspring Conservation Trust Private NC Division of Mitigation Services Easement NC DEQ, Division of Mitigation Services State The Nature Conservancy Easement The Nature Conservancy Private Great Smoky Mountains Registered Heritage Area NC DNCR, Natural Heritage Program State Needmore Game Land Dedicated Nature Preserve NC DNCR, Natural Heritage Program State Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. 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