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Home My WebLink About20231376 Ver 1_NCNHP Report_20230920NCNHDE-23355 September 18, 2023 Ashley Bentz S&ME, Inc. 3201 Spring Forest Road Raleigh, NC 27616 RE: County Farm Park Dear Ashley Bentz: 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/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37. Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission. 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 the NCNHP at natural.heritage@dncr.nc.gov. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area County Farm Park September 18, 2023 NCNHDE-23355 No Element Occurrences are Documented within the Project Area There are no documented element occurrences (of medium to very high accuracy) that intersect with the project area. Please note, however, that although the NCNHP database does not show records for rare species within the project area, it does not necessarily mean that they are not present; it may simply mean that the area has not been surveyed. The use of Natural Heritage Program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys if needed, particularly if the project area contains suitable habitat for rare species. If rare species are found, the NCNHP would appreciate receiving this information so that we may update our database. Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating Mount Tirzah Slopes R5 (General)C5 (General) Managed Areas Documented Within Project Area* Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Person County Open Space Person County Local Government *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.org/help. Data query generated on September 18, 2023; source: NCNHP, Summer (July) 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 2 of 5 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area County Farm Park September 18, 2023 NCNHDE-23355 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic Group EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Observation Date Element Occurrence Rank Accuracy Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Amphibian 18679 Necturus lewisi Neuse River Waterdog 2020-02-10 C 3-Medium Threatened Threatened G2 S2 Freshwater Bivalve 10980 Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater 2012-05-29 E 3-Medium ---Threatened G4 S3 Freshwater Bivalve 10753 Fusconaia masoni Atlantic Pigtoe 2019-07-30 A 3-Medium Threatened Threatened G1 S3 Freshwater Bivalve 13098 Lampsilis cariosa Yellow Lampmussel 2020-08-27 E 3-Medium ---Endangered G3G4 S3 Freshwater Bivalve 2543 Lampsilis radiata Eastern Lampmussel 2010-04-07 E 3-Medium ---Threatened G5 S3 Freshwater Bivalve 20590 Lampsilis sp. 2 Chameleon Lampmussel 2017-10-19 A 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G2 S2 Freshwater Bivalve 16152 Lasmigona subviridis Green Floater 2012-05-29 E 3-Medium ---Endangered G3 S2 Freshwater Bivalve 5236 Strophitus undulatus Creeper 2012-05-29 E 3-Medium ---Threatened G5 S3 Freshwater Bivalve 143 Villosa constricta Notched Rainbow 2021-12-01 E 3-Medium ---Threatened G3 S3 Freshwater Fish 920 Ambloplites cavifrons Roanoke Bass 2021-11-01 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G3 S2 Natural Community 8958 Dry Oak--Hickory Forest (Piedmont Subtype) ---2006 B?2-High ------G4G5 S4 Natural Community 25586 Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest (Piedmont Subtype) ---2006-04-13 A 2-High ------G3G4 S4 Natural Community 25589 Piedmont/Coastal Plain Heath Bluff ---2006-05 B 2-High ------G3 S3 Vascular Plant 3840 Gillenia stipulata Indian Physic 1992-10-08 C?3-Medium ---Threatened G5 S2 Vascular Plant 21718 Gillenia stipulata Indian Physic 2006-05-25 CD 2-High ---Threatened G5 S2 Vascular Plant 13651 Monotropsis odorata Sweet Pinesap 1954-04 H 4-Low ---Significantly Rare Other G3 S3 Page 3 of 5 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic Group EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Observation Date Element Occurrence Rank Accuracy Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Vascular Plant 9192 Pseudognaphalium helleri Heller's Rabbit- Tobacco 1957-10-04 H 4-Low ---Endangered G4G5T 3T4 S2S3 Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating Mount Tirzah Slopes R5 (General)C5 (General) Red Mountain/Flat River Slopes R3 (High)C4 (Moderate) NEU/Flat River Aquatic Habitat R1 (Exceptional)C3 (High) Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Person County Open Space Person County Local Government Tar River Land Conservancy Preserve Tar River Land Conservancy Private USFWS Critical Habitat - Atlantic Pigtoe US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal USFWS Critical Habitat - Neuse River Waterdog US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement NC Department of Agriculture, Division of Soil and Water Conservation State Tar River Land Conservancy Easement Tar River Land Conservancy Private Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on September 18, 2023; source: NCNHP, Summer (July) 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 4 of 5 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Page 5 of 5