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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210303 Ver 1_Macon County - B204 - Bat Habitat Assessment Form (2023)_20230823NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form Updated 3/23/21 Bat Habitat Assessment Form NCDOT Bridges Observers: 13 r-ee oYoe TIP or DOT project number: /ME. /4Z./?.45� Date: ('• . Zo23 Bridge Road (Name of facility carried) W,/n.t - eyet Ral �S•G /5-53e County: Ma evo7 Bridge Number:_ Crossing (Name of the feature intersected): - WA),nK� C"efok. % Surrounding habitat w/in 1 mi. Urban/Commercial Q Suburban/Residential 7-0'� of project footprint (approx) Herb/Shrub/Grassland 5"/• Agricultural_-Z Deciduous/Evergreen/Mixed Forest (A0V•_ Woody Wetland/Herb Wetland/Open Water Df. Any trees >3" DBH within project footprint? N/A des 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] no If yes to shag/snag, how much sunlight do they receive during the day? N/A 1-3 hours A-6 hours 7+ hours If yes to shag/snag, list species of habitat trees >5" dbh //yy/octt 5.0 rv►raod. agk- kIf snags >S"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 no yes Q Abandoned mines yes no yes if 'yes' to any of the above, provide photos, description, and location. Major water source in project footprint N/A river stream/cree pond lake swamp Suitable drinking habitat in the form of non -stagnant, smooth or slack water? �os no N/A Structure specific questions: Artificial lighting unknown yes no Guard rails Deck type Beam type End/back wall type Creosote evidence none concrete concrete metal none concrete oncrete timber Suitable roosting crevices present (%2 - 1'/e" wide) Deck drains amber metal er open grid tee timber masonry Max height of bridge deck above ground or water (ft): (.0_ Bridge alignment N/S E/W W/S Human disturbance under bridge high med Evidence of bats using bridge? (photos needed) Below section completed only if bats/evidence of bats observed: Emergence count performed? (If yes, complete form next page) Evidence of bats using bird nests, if present? Type of Evidence (circle all that apply) guano Roost Type Roost Material Bat species present (list all species): 0 no yes yes NE/SW none yes S) yes no yes no staining bats observed crevice open area metal concrete Notes (list each species locations and estimated number of each species):