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Appendix C — Federal Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Species
Report of Findings
USFWS Concurrence Letter
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Federal Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Species
Project Report of Findings and Review Request
Proiect Name:
Project Real
Proiect Location:
106 NC Highway 751
Apex, North Carolina 27523
Lat: 35.7427481 / Long: -78.9506621
Review Area: N 141.53 Acres
Prepared For. -
Beacon Partners
Attn: Ms. Maggie Houston
500 East Morehead Streat, Suite 200
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Prepared By.-
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Site Location and Description..................................................................................... 3
1.2 Project Purpose........................................................................................................ 3
1.3 Endangered Species Act............................................................................................ 3
2 Methods......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Action Area............................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Information, Planning and Conservation System.......................................................... 5
2.3 North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.................................................................... 5
2.4 Field Assessment...................................................................................................... 5
3 Results........................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Information, Planning and Conservation System.......................................................... 5
3.2 North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.................................................................... 6
3.3 Field Assessment...................................................................................................... 6
3.3.1 Red -cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) ...................................................... 6
3.3.2 Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni)....................................................................... 8
3.3.3 Monarch Butterfly(Danausplexinnus).................................................................. 9
3.3.4 Harperella (Ptiiimnium nodosum)........................................................................10
4 Findings and Determinations...........................................................................................10
4.1 Red -cockaded Woodpecker.......................................................................................10
4.2 Atlantic Pigtoe.........................................................................................................11
4.3 Monarch Butterfly....................................................................................................11
4.4 Harperella...............................................................................................................11
4.5 Species Summary and Effects Determination Table.....................................................12
5 Conclusions....................................................................................................................12
5.1 Summary................................................................................................................12
5.2 Permitting...............................................................................................................12
5.3 Conclusion...............................................................................................................14
AppendixA: IPaC Report.......................................................................................................15
AppendixB: NCNHP Report....................................................................................................30
Appendix C: Resource Maps...................................................................................................36
AppendixD: Photographs......................................................................................................58
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I Introduction
Ms. Maggie Houston of Beacon Partners has requested Atlas Environmental, Inc. to
perform a site assessment to search for Federally listed Endangered, Threatened, and
Candidate species that could potentially occur on property and make a recommended
determination of effects.
1.1 Site Location and Description
The subject site is located at 106 NC Highway 751, Apex, NC 27523. The review area is
comprised of five Chatham County parcels (Parcel ID Numbers: 60523, 17900, 73702,
716941 17918) totaling approximately 141.53 acres. The project site is within the New
Hill and Green Level 1:24,000 Quadrangles, and lies at the Northeast corner of the
intersection of NC Highway 751 and US Highway 64, approximately 6.7 driving miles
West of Apex.
The ground surface generally slopes from the vertical center of the property to floodplain
areas along the Western, Northern, and Eastern property boundaries. The topographic
relief of the review area is approximately 72 feet with an approximate maximum
elevation of 335 feet and minimum elevation of 263 feet. The surrounding area consists
predominantly of forested land with a few residential homes. Commercial businesses are
sporadic along Highway 64. Several residences and associated structures were observed
to exist within the project review area. The land is forested with several wetland areas
and a stream running along the Eastern property boundary.
1.2 Project Purpose
The proposed project purpose is for the construction of an industrial development
consisting of three buildings. The development also will require the construction of
stormwater treatment, parking areas, utilities, and additional associated infrastructure. A
preliminary site plan has not been provided. The project site likely will require
mechanized land clearing for grading to remove existing vegetation and to prepare the
ground surface for construction. Based on site constraints a U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
(USACE) Nationwide Permit 39 or Individual Permit may be required for unavoidable
impacts to aquatic resources. Atlas Environmental has submitted a request for a
jurisdictional determination to the local USACE office, and currently is awaiting
concurrence with the submitted package.
1.3 Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), provides a program for the
conservation of Endangered and Threatened plants and animals and the habitats in
which they are found. The lead Federal agencies for implementing the ESA are the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
Before a species can receive the protection provided by the ESA, it must first be added
to the Federal lists of Endangered and Threatened wildlife and plants. A species is added
to this list when the respective Federal agency determines that it has met a definition of
Endangered or Threatened under the ESA. Species may also be removed from the list
(i.e., "delisted") when they no longer require ESA protection, or have a change in status
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(i.e., Ilk reclassified"), for example from Endangered or Threatened.
Under the ESA, a species must be listed if it is endangered or threatened because of any
of the following 5 factors:
1. present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range;
2. over -utilization of the species for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational
purposes;
3. disease or predation;
4. inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; and,
5. other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence.
Additionally, the USFWS and NMFS periodically publish a Notice of Review or Notice of
Reclassification in the Federal Register that presents an updated list of plant and animal
taxa which are regarded as Candidate or species proposed for possible addition to the
Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.
An Endangered species is a taxon ""in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant
portion of its range" (ESA, Section 3). A Threatened species is a taxon ""likely to become
an Endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant
portion of its range" (ESA, Section 3). Candidate species are "taxa for which the Service
has on file enough substantial information on biological vulnerability and threat(s) to
support proposals to list them as Endangered or Threatened. Proposed rules have not
yet been issued because this action is precluded at present by other listing activity.
Development and publication of proposed rules on these taxa are anticipated. The
Service encourages State and other Federal agencies as well as other affected parties to
give consideration to these taxa in environmental planning." (Federal Register, February
28, 1996). Taxa formerly considered as Category 1' are now considered as Candidate'.
A Federal Species of Concern (FSC) is a species under consideration for listing, for which
there is insufficient information to support listing at that time. FSCs may or may not be
listed in the future, and many of these species were formerly recognized as "C2"
Candidate species.
2 Methods
2.1 Action Area
A site assessment for Federally listed Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Species
includes a thorough search of historical and recent records for potential and known
occurrences of species on and in the vicinity of the proposed project site. Initially, we
define the Action Area as a one -mile zone around the property boundaries. The Action
Area may include species that occur nearby, but not necessarily on, the proposed project
site. The Action Area is defined this way because species may be affected (positively or
negatively) by your project that exist in a nearby geographic area. For example, certain
aquatic species may appear on the species list because a project could cause
downstream effects, such as sedimentation, on the species. The Action Area also may
vary depending on the activities associated with the proposed project (e.g., construction
activities, operational activities, maintenance activities) and its potential direct and
indirect effect on the species identified in the vicinity. For example, operational impacts
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associated with lighting or noise could affect species that occur away from the project
site. In most cases, the Action Area contracts to an area no less than the proposed
project boundary, but remains species dependent. If applicable, the species dependent
Action Area is further defined in the individual species account below.
2.2 Information, Planning and Conservation System
A record search of the USFWS website is conducted to determine what species are
known or believed to occur within the County of the proposed project. The USFWS's
Information, Planning, and Conservation System (IPaC) mapping tool also is used to
generate a list of Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate species, and/or designated
Critical Habitat (Appendix A). Species on the IPaC list include species that may be
affected by your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area.
2.3 North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) GIS database is searched to determine what
species or rare natural communities (element occurrences) are known to occur within a
one -mile radius of the approximate center of the project site. A list of the Endangered,
Threatened, and rare species and communities known to occur within the quadrangle(s)
of the proposed project site is generated for the field search (Appendix B). This list
indicates what species have been reported to the NCNHP as occurring in the state, each
county, and within each quadrangle. This is not a complete list of what exists as no
comprehensive survey of the state has ever been conducted. The NCNHP also provides
data for search results which includes the last date of observation and accuracy of the
observation. Natural and Managed areas, such as parks, open space, and greenways,
known to occur within a one -mile radius of the approximate center of the project site
also are documented.
2.4 Field Assessment
A site assessment also includes a pedestrian survey of the proposed project site by
botanists and biologists with specialized experience in the identification of Endangered,
Threatened, and Candidate Species. Atlas Environmental staff identify potentially
suitable habitat for Federally listed species within the project review area based on the
species' known and preferred habitat requirements reported in the IPaC and NCNHP
reviews. The project review area is then traversed to evaluate all potentially suitable
habitat areas for the presence of Federally listed Endangered, Threatened, and
Candidate species.
3 Results
3.1 Information, Planning and Conservation System
A search of the USFWS's IPaC website (www.ecos.fws.gov/ipac) identified four Federally
listed Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate species that could occur within the
proposed project review area or may be impacted downstream. These species include:
1) Red -cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis), an Endangered bird; 2) Atlantic Pigtoe
(Fusconaia mason), a Threatened clam; 3) Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippas), a
Candidate butterfly; and 4) Harperella (Pti/imnium nodosum), an Endangered flowering
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plant. Critical Habitat has been designated for Atlantic Pigtoe, but no Critical Habitat has
been designated within the project review area.
3.2 North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
A search of the NCNHP website (www.ncnhp.org/web/nhp/database-search) identified no
element occurrences of a Federally listed Endangered or Threatened species within the
project site. Eight element occurrences of rare species and species or habitats of
conservation concern were documented within a one -mile radius of the project site.
These include: a Waterbird Colony, last observed April 2009 (EO ID 22601); Bald Eagle
(Ha/iaeetus /eucocenha/us), a bird, State listed as Threatened, last observed in 2011 (EO
ID 13439); Regal Darner (Corynhaeschna ingens), a Dragonfly or Damselfly, State listed
as Significantly Rare, last observed Pre-2004 (EO ID 32043); Floodplain Pool, last
observed in 2013 (EO ID 16862); Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest (Piedmont Subtype), last
observed in 2013 (EO ID 13189); Piedmont Bottomland Forest (Typic Low Subtype), last
observed in 2013 (EO ID 22580); Piedmont/Mountain Semipermanent Impoundment
(Open Water Subtype), last observed in 2010 (EO ID 22579); and Piedmont/Mountain
Semipermanent Impoundment (Piedmont Marsh Subtype), last observed in 2010 (EO ID
30612). One Natural Area was documented to exist within the project area or within a
one -mile radius of the project area — White Oak Creek Floodplain. Four Managed Areas
were documented within the project area or within a one -mile radius of the project site:
B. Everett Jordan Lake and Dam, owned by the USACE; White Oak Creek Floodplain
Registered Heritage Area, owned by the USACE; and two occurrences of Wake County
Greenway — American Tobacco Trail, owned by Wake County.
3.3 Field Assessment
The field assessment of the project review area was completed on November 16 - 17,
2021, November 23, 2021, and April 13, 2022. The species identified through the IPaC
and NCNHP review included four Federally listed species which were documented to have
the potential to exist within the project review area or be potentially impacted by the
proposed project. Each of these species are described below, including the typical
features, suitable habitat requirements, and other related observations by Atlas
Environmental staff.
3.3.1 Red -cockaded Woodpecker (Picoiaes borealis)
The Red -cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) is a rather small black -and -white woodpecker
with a longish bill. Adults are about 8 to 9 inches long, with a wingspan of 14 to 15
inches. The back coloration is black barred white, and the underside is white with black
spots on flanks. It has a black crown, nape and moustachial stripe border white cheeks
and side of neck. Males have a small red mark on the side of nape.
The species occupies a patchy distribution in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia. They
make their homes in mature pine forests. Longleaf pines (Pins pa/ustris) are most
commonly preferred, but other species of southern pine are also acceptable. While other
woodpeckers bore out cavities in dead trees where the wood is rotten and soft, the RCW
is the only one which excavates cavities exclusively in living pine trees. Cavities are
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excavated in mature pines, generally more than 80 years old. The older pines favored by
RCWs often suffer from a fungus called red heart disease which attacks the center of the
trunk, causing the inner wood (heartwood) to become soft.
Excavation of cavities in live pines has given rise to additional unusual and complex
behaviors, ranging from cooperative breeding to daily excavation of resin wells to create
resin barriers against predatory North American rat snakes (Pantheronhis sp.). Use of
live pines is also the primary reason why the species requires mature pines, the loss of
which has resulted in endangerment. The time required to excavate a cavity varies
greatly, but excavation typically takes one to six years.
The aggregate of cavity trees is called a cluster and may include 1 to 20 or more cavity
trees on 3 to 60 acres. The average cluster is about 10 acres. Cavity trees that are
being actively used have numerous, small resin wells which exude sap. The birds keep
the sap flowing apparently as a cavity defense mechanism against rat snakes and
possibly other predators. The territory for a group typically ranges from about 125 to
200 acres, but observers have reported territories running from a low of around 60
acres, to an upper extreme of more than 600 acres. The size of a particular territory is
related to both habitat suitability and population density.
Peak reproductive years are from ages 4 to 8. Breeding season begins in April and lasts
through July. Generally, clutches contain 2 to 4 eggs, although the full range is 1 to 5
eggs. Co -breeding females produce clutches as large as 8 eggs, but more typically 5-7.
Incubation begins before the clutch is complete and eggs hatch asynchronously. The
number of young fledged from successful nests is typically 1-4.
The first several days after fledging, the young birds are somewhat reluctant to fly, and
spend considerable time perched high in the pines, clinging to the trunk or large limbs.
By the end of the first week out of the nest, however, the young are much more active
and move with the adults as the group travels through the territory. There is an abrupt
transition between the targeted feedings that characterize the first 9 days after fledging
to approach feedings from day 10 onwards. The fledglings gradually begin to obtain
food for themselves but continue to beg for food and squabble with each other for some
time. Young are sometimes observed being fed 2 months after fledging and are
occasionally seen begging as late as the subsequent winter.
Young birds may either disperse in their first year, or they may remain on the natal
territory and become a helper. The proportion of each sex adopting each strategy varies
among populations, but first -year dispersal is the dominant strategy for females whereas
both strategies are common among males. A dispersing individual, if it survives, may
become a breeder at age one, but many fail to locate a breeding vacancy and exist as a
floater at age one, or in a few cases as a helper in a new group. Some dispersing males
locate a territory but no mate, and hence are solitary males at age one. Solitary males
and floaters, like helpers, may become breeders at subsequent breeding seasons.
The Red -cockaded Woodpecker was Federally listed as Endangered wherever found on
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October 13, 1970. No Critical Habitat has been designated for the Red -cockaded
Woodpecker.
3.3.2 Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masons)
The Atlantic Pigtoe is a small freshwater mussel with a sub -rhomboidal shaped shell.
Although larger specimens exist, the Atlantic Pigtoe rarely exceeds two inches in length.
The species is dependent on clean, moderate -flowing water with high dissolved oxygen
content in creek and riverine environments. Historically, the most abundant populations
existed in creeks and rivers with excellent water quality, and where stream flows were
sufficient to maintain clean, silt -free substrates. The species is associated with gravel
and coarse sand substrates at the downstream edge of riffles (shallow water with rapid
currents running over gravel or rocks), and less commonly occurs in cobble, silt, or sand
detritus mixtures. Because the species prefers more pristine conditions, it typically
occurs in headwaters of rural watersheds.
The Atlantic Pigtoe is presumed to be an omnivore. Adults primarily filter feed on a wide
variety of microscopic particulate matter suspended in the water column, including
phytoplankton, zooplankton, bacteria, detritus, and dissolved organic matter, although
juveniles tend to pedal feed in the sediment. Like most freshwater mussels, the Atlantic
Pigtoe has a unique life cycle that relies on fish hosts for successful reproduction.
Following release from the female mussel, sticky packets of floating glochidia (larvae)
attach to the gills and scales of host minnows. The larvae stay attached to the host fish
until they complete metamorphosis, when they release from the fish and fall to the
substrate.
The Atlantic Pigtoe has been documented in all major river basins in the Atlantic coastal
drainages from the James River Basin in Virginia south to the Altamaha River Basin in
Georgia, and from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to the Coastal Plain.
However, abundance and distribution of the species has declined, with the species
currently occupying approximately 40 percent of its historical range. Most of the
remaining populations are small and fragmented, only occupying a fraction of reaches
that were historically occupied. Recent surveys (2005 to 2019) found Atlantic Pigtoe
remain in seven populations in Virginia and North Carolina; however, only three
populations have multiple documented occurrences within the past 16 years. This
decrease in abundance and distribution has resulted in largely isolated contemporary
populations. Evidence suggests that the range reduction of the species corresponds to
habitat degradation resulting from the cumulative impacts of land use change and
associated watershed -level effects on water quality, water quantity, habitat connectivity,
and instream habitat suitability.
Treats to the Atlantic Pigtoe include passive impacts on water quality, non -point source
siltation and eutrophication, as well as major point source impacts. The conversion of
low intensity land use to high intensity uses continues to increase and compromise
freshwater habitats. Impoundments and/or alteration of the rivers for navigation
significantly alter the habitat for this species. A recent study determined that the
glochidia of Atlantic Pigtoe are extremely sensitive to pollution.
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The Atlantic Pigtoe was Federally listed as Threatened wherever found on December 16,
2021. Critical Habitat has been designated for the Atlantic Pigtoe in 17 units in North
Carolina and Virginia: (1) Craig Creek (Botetourt County, VA); (2) Mill Creek (Bath
County, VA); (3) Sappony Creek (Dinwiddle County, VA); (4) Nottoway River Subbasin
(Nottoway, Lunenburg, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, and Sussex Counties, VA); (5)
Meherrin River (Brunswick County, VA); (6) Dan River (Rockingham County, NC and
Pittsylvania County, VA); (7) Aarons Creek (Granville County, NC and Mecklenburg and
Halifax Counties, VA); (8) Little Grassy Creek (Granville County, NC); (9) Upper/Middle
Tar River Subbasin (Granville, Vance, Franklin, and Nash Counties, NC); (10) Sandy/Swift
Creek (Warren, Franklin, and Nash Counties, NC); (11) Fishing Creek Subbasin (Warren,
Halifax, Franklin, and Nash Counties, NC); (12) Lower Tar River (Edgecombe and Pitt
Counties, NC); (13) Upper Neuse River Subbasin (Person, Durham, and Orange Counties,
NC); (14) Middle Neuse River Subbasin (Wake, Johnston, and Wilson Counties, NC); (15)
New Hope Creek (Orange Creek, NC), (16) Deep River Subbasin (Randolph County, NC);
and (17) Little River (Randolph and Montgomery Counties, NC).
3.3.3 Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Adult monarch butterflies are large and conspicuous, with bright orange wings with a
black border and covered with black veins. The black border has a double row of white
spots, present on the upper side of the wings. Adult monarchs are sexually dimorphic,
with males having narrower wing venation and scent patches. The bright coloring of a
monarch serves as a warning to predators that eating them can be toxic.
During the breeding season, monarchs lay their eggs on their obligate milkweed host
plant (primarily Asc%pias spp.), and larvae emerge after 2 to 5 days. Larvae develop
through five larval instars (intervals between molts) over a period of 9 to 18 days,
feeding on milkweed and sequestering toxic chemicals as a defense against predators.
The larva then pupates into a chrysalis before emerging 6 to 14 days later as an adult
butterfly. There are multiple generations of monarchs produced during the breeding
season, with most adult butterflies living approximately 2 to 5 weeks; overwintering
adults enter reproductive diapause (suspended reproduction) and live 6 to 9 months.
In many regions where monarchs are present, monarchs breed year-round. Individual
monarchs in temperate climates, such as eastern and western North America, undergo
long-distance migration, and live for an extended period. In the fall, in both eastern and
western North America, monarchs begin migrating to their respective overwintering sites.
This migration can take monarchs distances of over nearly 2000 miles and last for over
two months. In early spring (February -March), surviving monarchs break diapause and
mate at the overwintering sites before dispersing. The same individuals that undertook
the initial southward migration begin flying back through the breeding grounds and their
offspring start the cycle of generational migration over again.
The monarch butterfly is a Candidate species and not yet listed or proposed for listing.
There generally are no ESA protections or Section 7 (Interagency Cooperation)
requirements for Candidate species, but the USFWS encourages any opportunity to
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conserve the species.
3.3.4 Harperella (Pti/imnium nodosum)
Harperella is a delicate wildflower that grows up to three feet tall and is a member of the
economically important family of plants (Apiaceae) that includes such food products as
carrots, dill, and horseradish, as well as several plants with known medicinal value. The
tiny white clusters of this rare species resemble those of its common relative, Queen
Anne's Lace. However, where most members of its family have fern -like (highly
dissected) leaves, the leaves of this species are nothing but short, hollow "quills".
Harperella grows along riverine and in pond environments and requires a very narrow
range of hydrologic conditions in order to survive. The water depth can't be too high nor
too low and the water quality must be good. The plant cannot tolerate dry conditions
either. This has made the species highly vulnerable to any seemingly minor or major
changes in their habitat either in the immediate vicinity of their location, or upstream
from there. Because of this, half of the known populations of this species has been
destroyed.
The plant is threatened by small population sizes and hydrological manipulations of the
habitat such as upstream water impoundments, declining water quality, and pond
drainage. Despite the taxonomic synonymy between the pond and riverine forms,
important ecological, genetic, and conservation distinctions remain. Most populations of
Harperella, including those on "protected" lands, are threatened by habitat degradation.
Major degradation -related threats include (1) alterations to the natural hydrologic regime
(from stream dredging, ditching/draining of wetlands that support pond populations,
dam building, reservoirs, increased surface water run-off from impervious surfaces), (2)
siltation and erosion (from development, loss of riparian vegetation, poor management
of logging and agriculture, road building/maintenance), (3) water quality reductions
(from pollution, wastewater releases, algal blooms), and (4) disturbance and trampling
(from ATVs, foot traffic, heavy equipment, debris build-up). Competition from invasive
plants may also be an issue. Habitat loss also is a threat at many sites, resulting from
land -use conversion, filling, and site development for recreation (e.g., installation of
canoe launches). Extreme natural event such as flooding, droughts, or ice -scour also
may reduce populations.
Harperella was Federally listed as Endangered wherever found on October 28, 1988. No
Critical Habitat has been designated for Harperella.
4 Findings and Determinations
Based on the review of available resources including, IPaC and NCNHP websites,
applicable regulatory guidelines, and the field assessment performed by Atlas
Environmental, there are no findings of Federally listed Red -cockaded Woodpecker,
Atlantic Pigtoe, Monarch Butterfly, or Harperella within the Action Area. No suitable
habitat or individual occurrences were found.
4.1 Red -cockaded Woodpecker
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According to the USFWS IPaC and NCNHP websites, the Red -cockaded Woodpecker is
known, or believed, to occur in Chatham County, but there are no known occurrences of
the species within the Action Area. Atlas Environmental staff thoroughly traversed all
areas of potential habitat within the project site. Survey methods followed applicable
USFWS guidance. However, no suitable habitat nor individual occurrences were
observed. As a result, we have proposed a ""No Effect" determination for the Red -
cockaded Woodpecker.
4.2 Atlantic Pigtoe
According to the USFWS IPaC and NCNHP websites, the Atlantic Pigtoe is known, or
believed, to occur in Chatham County, but there are no known occurrences of the
species within the Action Area. Survey methods followed applicable USFWS guidance.
Aquatic resources identified within the project site are a shallow perennial and
intermittent streams with abutting, adjacent, and non -adjacent wetlands. Suitable
habitat for the Atlantic Pigtoe does not exist within the project site; no live clams or clam
shells were observed in the stream areas within the project site. Nevertheless,
mandated erosion and sediment control measures will be used to further avoid or
minimize any potential impacts the proposed activities could have on aquatic resources
downstream of the project site. As a result, we have proposed a ""No Effect"
determination for Atlantic Pigtoe. No Critical Habitat is designated for Atlantic Pigtoe
within the Action Area.
4.3 Monarch Butterfly
According to the USFWS IPaC and NCNHP websites, the Monarch butterfly is known, or
believed, to occur in Chatham County. No occurrences of Monarch butterflies were
observed within the Action Area. Because the Monarch butterfly is a Candidate species
and not yet listed or proposed for listing, there generally are no ESA protections or
Section 7 (Interagency Cooperation) requirements for Candidate species.
4.4 Harperella
According to the USFWS IPaC and NCNHP websites, Harperella is known, or believed, to
occur in Chatham County, but there are no known occurrences of the species within the
Action Area. Atlas Environmental staff thoroughly traversed all areas of potential habitat
within the project site, especially along stream banks and wetland areas. Survey
methods followed applicable USFWS guidance (July — early September; during low
water), although the surveys were conducted outside of the optimal survey window. No
suitable habitat nor individual occurrences were observed. Aquatic resources identified
within the project site are a shallow perennial and intermittent streams with abutting,
adjacent, and non -adjacent wetlands. As such, we have proposed a "No Effect"
determination for Harperella.
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4.5 Species Summary and Effects Determination Table
Species
Listed
Habitat
Species
Effects Determination
Status
Present
Observed
Red -cockaded Woodpecker
E
No
No
No Effect
Monarch Butterfly
C
--
--
N/A
Atlantic Pigtoe
T
No
No
No Effect
Harperella
E
No
No
No Effect
5 Conclusions
5.1 Summary
Atlas Environmental has completed the Endangered and Threatened species assessment
for the subject project review area and has identified no suitable habitat for Federally
listed Red -cockaded Woodpecker, Monarch Butterfly, Atlantic Pigtoe, and Harperella. No
other Federally listed Endangered or Threatened species or their habitats were observed
within the project review area. The proposed project is expected to have no effect on
any Federally listed Endangered and Threatened species or designated Critical Habitat.
5.2 Permitting
If impacts to regulated waters or wetlands are required to develop the property,
Condition 18 of Nationwide Permit (NWP) 39 is applicable as follows:
1. Endan_er�pecies. (a) No activity is authorized under any NWP which is
likely to directly or indirectly jeopardize the continued existence of a Threatened or
Endangered species or a species proposed for such designation, as identified under the
ESA, or which will directly or indirectly destroy or adversely modify the critical habitat of
such species. No activity is authorized under any NWP which "may affect" a listed
species or critical habitat, unless ESA Section 7 consultation addressing the effects of
the proposed activity has been completed. Direct effects are the immediate effects on
listed species and critical habitat caused by the NWP activity. Indirect effects are those
effects on listed species and critical habitat that are caused by the NWP activity and are
later in time, but still are reasonably certain to occur.
(b) Federal agencies should follow their own procedures for complying with
the requirements of the ESA. If pre -construction notification is required for the
proposed activity, the Federal permittee must provide the district engineer with the
appropriate documentation to demonstrate compliance with those requirements. The
district engineer will verify that the appropriate documentation has been submitted. If
the appropriate documentation has not been submitted, additional ESA Section 7
consultation may be necessary for the activity and the respective Federal agency would
be responsible for fulfilling its obligation under Section 7 of the ESA.
(c) Non -Federal permittees must submit a pre -construction notification to the
district engineer if any listed species or designated critical habitat might be affected or
is in the vicinity of the activity, or if the activity is located in designated critical habitat,
and shall not begin work on the activity until notified by the district engineer that the
requirements of the ESA have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized. For
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activities that might affect Federally listed Endangered or Threatened species or
designated critical habitat, the pre- construction notification must include the name(s)
of the Endangered or Threatened species that might be affected by the proposed
activity or that utilize the designated critical habitat that might be affected by the
proposed activity. The district engineer will determine whether the proposed activity
Vkmay affect" or will have ""no effect" to listed species and designated critical habitat and
will notify the non -Federal applicant of the Corps' determination within 45 days of
receipt of a complete pre -construction notification. In cases where the non -Federal
applicant has identified listed species or critical habitat that might be affected or is in
the vicinity of the activity, and has so notified the Corps, the applicant shall not begin
work until the Corps has provided notification that the proposed activity will have "no
effect" on listed species or critical habitat, or until ESA Section 7 consultation has been
completed. If the non -Federal applicant has not heard back from the Corps within 45
days, the applicant must still wait for notification from the Corps.
(d) As a result of formal or informal consultation with the FWS or NMFS
the district engineer may add species -specific permit conditions to the NWPs.
(e) Authorization of an activity by an NWP does not authorize the "take" of a
Threatened or Endangered species as defined under the ESA. In the absence of
separate authorization (e.g., an ESA Section 10 Permit, a Biological Opinion with
"incidental take" provisions, etc.) from the FWS or the NMFS, the ESA prohibits any
person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to take a listed species, where
"take" means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or
collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. The word "harm" in the definition
of "take" means an act which actually kills or injures wildlife. Such an act may include
significant habitat modification or degradation where it actually kills or injures wildlife by
significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding or
sheltering.
(fl If the non -Federal permittee has a valid ESA Section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental
take permit with an approved Habitat Conservation Plan for a project or a group of
projects that includes the proposed NWP activity, the non -Federal applicant should
provide a copy of that ESA Section 10(a)(1)(B) permit with the PCN required by
paragraph (c) of this general condition. The district engineer will coordinate with the
agency that issued the ESA Section 10(a)(1)(B) permit to determine whether the
proposed NWP activity and the associated incidental take were considered in the
internal ESA Section 7 consultation conducted for the ESA Section 10(a)(1)(B) permit.
If that coordination results in concurrence from the agency that the proposed NWP
activity and the associated incidental take were considered in the internal ESA Section 7
consultation for the ESA Section 10(a)(1)(B) permit, the district engineer does not need
to conduct a separate ESA Section 7 consultation for the proposed NWP activity. The
district engineer will notify the non -Federal applicant within 45 days of receipt of a
complete pre -construction notification whether the ESA Section 10(a)(1)(B) permit
covers the proposed NWP activity or whether additional ESA Section 7 consultation is
required.
(g) Information on the location of Threatened and Endangered species and
their critical habitat can be obtained directly from the offices of the USFWS and NMFS
or their world wide web pages at http://www.fws.gov/ or http://www.fws.gov/ipac_
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and http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/esa/ respectively.
5.3 Conclusion
This concludes the subject project review and report of findings for Federally listed
Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate species. We appreciate the opportunity to
provide these services. Please feel free to call with questions or comments.
j&w4e' d1l ww-'
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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; April 14, 2022
Project Code. 2022-0031770
Project Name; Project Real
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 enclosed species list 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.). If your project area
contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species on this species list, the proposed
action has the potential to adversely affect those species. If suitable habitat is present, surveys
should be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The
use of this species list and/or North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be
substituted for actual field surveys.
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-1PaC 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-1PaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the
ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the
Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to
utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered
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species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or
designated critical habitat.
A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having
similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)
(c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological
evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may
affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended
contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12.
If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that
listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the
agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402, In addition, the Service
recommends that candidate species, proposed species and proposed critical habitat be addressed
within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7
consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered
Species Consultation Handbook" at:
http-//www.fws.gov/eiidangeredlesa-librarylpdf/'rOC-GLOS.PDF
Migratory Birds: In addition to responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), there are additional responsibilities under the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) to
protect native birds from project -related impacts. Any activity, intentional or unintentional,
resulting in take of migratory birds, including eagles, is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (54 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)). For more
information regarding these Acts see https://www.fws.govlbirds/policies-and-regulations.php.
The MBTA has no provision for allowing take of migratory birds that may be unintentionally
killed or injured by otherwise lawful activities. It is the responsibility of the project proponent to
comply with these Acts by identifying potential impacts to migratory birds and eagles within
applicable NEPA documents (when there is a federal nexus) or a Bird/Eagle Conservation Plan
(when there is no federal nexus). Proponents should implement conservation measures to avoid
or minimize the production of project -related stressors or minimize the exposure of birds and
their resources to the project -related stressors. For more information on avian stressors and
recommended conservation measures see https://www.fws.gov/birds/bird-enthusiasts/threats-to-
birds.php.
In addition to MBTA and BGEPA, Executive Order 13186. Responsibilities o f Federal Agencies
to Protect Migratory Birds, obligates all Federal agencies that engage in or authorize activities
that might affect migratory birds, to minimize those effects and encourage conservation measures
that will improve bird populations. Executive Order 13186 provides for the protection of both
migratory birds and migratory bird habitat. For information regarding the implementation of
Executive Order 13186, please visit https://www,fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/
executive-orders/eO-131 S6.php.
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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 Code in the header of
this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit
to our office.
Attachment(s):
■ Official Species List
• Migratory Birds
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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
Project Code: 2022-0031770
Event Code: None
Project Name: Project Real
Project Type: Commercial Development
Project Description: Industrial Construction
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: ht_ ttps://
www.google.com/maps/(]35.747O088.-78.947775O2254468.14z
Counties: Chatham and Wake counties, North Carolina
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Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 4 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
Fisheries) 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 FW5 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
STATUS
Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: httos:f/ecos.fws. ovfecpLsoecies/7614
Clams
NAME STATUS
Atlantic Pigtoe F'usconaia masoni Threatened
There is final critical habitat for this species. The location of the critical habitat is not available.
Species profile: httos:f/ecos.fw"ov/ecplsvecies/5164
Insects
NAME STATUS
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Candidate
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: httos:l/ecos_fws.govlecUlUecies/9743
Flowering Plants
NAME STATUS
Harperella Ptilimnium nodosum Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:f/ecos.fws.goviecp/species/3739
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Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WIT111N YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER TI [IS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.
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Migratory Birds
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act! and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act-2.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to
migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider
implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below.
1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10A2 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS
Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location.
To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how this list is generated, see
the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this location, nor a guarantee that
every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders
and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data
mapping tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). For
projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative
occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional
information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory
bird list, including how to properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, can be found
below.
For guidance an when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures
to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE
SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and
breeding in your project area.
BREEDING
NAME SEASON
Bald Eagle Habueetus leucocephalus Breeds Sep 1 to
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention Jul 31
because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types
of development or activities.
h[LpS://CCOS.[wS.gov/ecp/species/1626
King Rail Raflus elegans Breeds May 1
This is a Bird of Conservation Goncern (f3CC) throughout its range in the continental USA to Sep 5
and Alaska.
https:l/ecos.tws.gov/ecj2/si2eciesi8936
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NAME
BREEDING
SEASON
Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor Breeds May 1
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA to Jul 31
and Alaska,
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Breeds Apr 1 to
This is a Sind of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA Jul 31
and Alaska,
Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrucephalus Breeds May 10
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA to Sep 10
and Alaska.
Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus Breeds
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions elsewhere
(BCRs) in the continental USA
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Breeds May 10
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA to Aug 31
and Alaska.
Probability Of Presence Summary
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be
present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project
activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and understand the
FAQ "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting
to interpret this report.
Probability of Presence (■)
Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10krn grid cell(s) your
project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-week
months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey effort (see
below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One can have higher
confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in
the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for
that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee
was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is
0.25.
2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of
presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum
probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence
in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12
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(0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on
week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = l; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical
conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the
probability of presence score.
Breeding Season( )
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time -frame inside which the bird breeds across
its entire range, If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project
area.
Survey Effort (1)
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys
performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of
surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.
No Data (—)
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant
information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on
all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.
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SPFCiES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN lur. AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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Rusrysladkbird +'-+ ++-+ ---+ +--- +-++ -+-+ ---+ -++- -4 — --++ +4-F
BCC -BCR
BCC Rangewide
(CDN)
Additional information can be found using the following links -
Birds of Conservation Concern https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-birds/species
Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds https://www.fws.y-ov/library
cull ections/avoiding-and-minimi zing -incidental -take -migratory -birds
• Nationwide conservation measures for birds https://www.fws.Povisites/default/files/
documents/natio nwide-standard-conservation-measures.pdf
Migratory Birds FAQ
Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts
to migratory birds.
Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize
impacts to all birds at any location year round. implementation of these measures is particularly
important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in
the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very
helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding
in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits
may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of
infrastructure or bird species present on your project site.
What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified
location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern
(BEQ and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location,
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian
Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding,
and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as
occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as
warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (EagJe Act
requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or
development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your
project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list
of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the AKN Phenology Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds
potentially occurring in my specified location?
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The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data
provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing
collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets .
Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information
becomes available. To learn more about haw the probability of presence graphs are produced and
how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me
about these graphs" link.
How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering, migrating or present year-round in my
project area?
To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding,
wintering, migrating or year-round), you may refer to the following resources; The Cornell Lab
of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or (if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of
interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird on your
migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your
project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds
elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area.
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern
throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific islands,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands);
2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation
Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and
3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on
your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles)
potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities
(e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing).
Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made,
in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC
species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can
implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles,
please see the FAQs for these topics.
Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects
For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species
and groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the
Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides
birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird
model results files underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical
Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic
Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
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Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use
throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this
information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Studyr
and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Lorin.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid
violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur.
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report
The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of
birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for
identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC
use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be
aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that
overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look
carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no
data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is the key component. If the survey
effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In
contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of
certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for
identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might
be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you
know what to look for to confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement
conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities,
should presence be confirmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell
me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory
birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page.
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IPaC User Contact Information
Agency, Atlas Environmental
Name: Jacob Sinclair
Address: 338 S. Sharon Amity Road
Address Line 2: #411
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Zip: 28211
Email [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
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April 11, 2022
Jennifer Robertson
Atlas Environmental, Inc.
338 S. Sharon Amity Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
RE: Project Real: 20220411
Dear Jennifer Robertson:
Roy Cooper, Governor
D. Reid Wilson, Secretary
Misty Buchanan
Deputy Director, Natural Nefitage Program
NCNHDE-17672
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:
htt sue//www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/List Off ices.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 INC 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 rodnRy_hutler6bncdcr_aov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
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United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh ES Field Office
551-F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
July 14, 2022
Jennifer Robertson
ATLAS Environmental, Inc.
338 S. Sharon Amity Road 9411
Charlotte, NC 28211
Re: Project Real — Chatham and Wake Counties
Dear Mrs. Robertson:
This letter is to inform you that the Service has established an on-line project planning and
consultation process which assists developers and consultants in determining whether a
federally -listed species or designated critical habitat may be affected by a proposed project. For
future projects, please visit the Raleigh Field Office's project planning website at
https://www.fws.Rov/office/eastern-north-carolina/proiect-planning-and-consultation. If you are
only searching for a list of species that may be present in the project's Action Area, then you
may use the Service's Information, Planning, and Consultation System (IPaC) website to
determine if any listed, proposed, or candidate species may be present in the Action Area and
generate a species list. The IPaC website may be viewed at https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/.
The IPaC web site contains a complete and frequently updated list of all endangered and
threatened species protected by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)(Act), a list of federal species of concern' that are known to
occur in each county in North Carolina, and other resources.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, ensure 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
'The term "federal speciesof concern" refers to those specieswhich the Service believes might be in need of
concentrated conservation actions. Federal species of concern receive no legal protection and their designation
does not necessarily imply that the species will eventually be proposed for listing as a federally endangered or
threatened species. However, we recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid or minimize adverse
impacts to federal species of concern.

evaluation and can be found on our web page at https://fws.gov/office/eastern-north-carolina.
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.
With regard to the above -referenced project, we offer the following remarks. Ourcomments are
submitted pursuant to, and in accordance with, provisions of the Endangered Species Act.
Based on the information provided and other information available, it appears that the proposed
action is not likely to adversely affect any federally -listed endangered or threatened species, their
formally designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for listing under the Act at
these sites. We believe that the requirements of section 7(a)(2) of the Act have been satisfied for
your project. Please remember 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; (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 the identified action.
However, the Service is concerned about the potential impacts the proposed action might have
on aquatic species. Aquatic resources are highly susceptible to sedimentation. Therefore, we
recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid adverse impacts to aquatic species,
including implementing directional boring methods and stringent sediment and erosion control
measures. An erosion and sedimentation control plan should be submitted to and approved by
the North Carolina Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section prior to construction.
Erosion and sedimentation controls should be installed and maintained between the construction
site and any nearby down -gradient surface waters. In addition, we recommend maintaining
natural, vegetated buffers on all streams and creeks adjacent to the project site.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has developed a Guidance
Memorandum (found at https://www.ncwildlife.org/Conserving/Learn-Resources/Ways-to-
Conserve) to address and mitigate secondary and cumulative impacts to aquatic and terrestrial

wildlife resources and water quality. We recommend that you consider this document and the
NCWRC's other conservation recommendations in the development of your projects and in
completing an initiation package for consultation (if necessary).
We hope you find our web page useful and informative and that following the process described
above will reduce the time required, and eliminate the need, for general correspondence for
species' lists. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at
[phone] ext. 26.
Sincerely,
1�
Pete Ben'amin
Field Supervisor