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NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form Updated 3/23/21
Bat Habitat Assessment Form
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Crossing(Name of the feature intersected): /V"Yh I'✓•�T E/(�jR� Cwtok_
Surrounding habitat w/in 1 mi. Urban/Commercial 0'/- Suburban/Residential of project project footprint (approx) Herb/Shrub/Grassland O Agricultural /S/.
Deciduous/Evergreen/Mixed Forest 19SA
Woody Wetland/Herb Wetland/Open Water d �!
Any trees>3" DBH within project footprint? N/A ryes no
Complete this section for Indiana bat counties(Avery: Cranberry Mine area only,Cherokee,Clay,Graham, Haywood,
Jackson, Macon, Rutherford: Bat Cave/Lake Lure area only,Swain)
Any shaggy trees or snags>5" DBH? N/A es no
If yes to shag/snag, how much sunlight do they receive during the day? N/A -3 hours 4-6 hours 7+ hours
If yes to shag/snag, list species of habitat trees>5" dbh `otMs <hs..dw d
If snags>5"DBH are present in sunlit areas,provide photos and location.
If large hollow trees are present,provide photos and location.
Presence of: In project footprint In vicinty(0.5 mi)
Caves yes 0 yes no
Abandoned mines yes no yes no
if'yes'to any of the above,provide photos,description,and location.
Major water source in project footprint N/A river tream/cree pond lake swamp
Suitable drinking habitat in the form of non-stagnant, smooth or slack water? yes (LM N/A
Structure specific questions:
Artificial lighting unknown yes no
Guard rails none concrete ber metal
Deck type concrete metal im a open grid
Beam type none concrete steel tuber
End/back wall type oncrete timber masonry
Creosote evidenceCIE) no
Suitable roosting crevices present(%:- 1%" wide) yes (0
Deck drains yes no
Max height of bridge deck above ground or water(ft): gi
Bridge alignment 0 E/W NW/SE NE/SW
Human disturbance under bridge high me ) low none
Evidence of bats using bridge?(photos needed) yes
Below section completed only if bats/evidence of bats observed:
Emergence count performed? (If yes, complete form next page) yes no
Evidence of bats using bird nests, if present? yes no
Type of Evidence (circle all that apply) guano staining bats observed
Roost Type crevice open area
Roost Material metal concrete
Bat species present(list all species):
Notes(list each species locations and estimated number of each species):