20240642 Ver 1_Clay County - B79 - Bat Habitat Assessment Form (2023)_20240503

NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form Updated 3/23/21
Bat Habitat Assessment Form
NCDOT Bridges
Observers: 13rrto%w . kg;�iTIP or DOT project number:
Date: (0 . 4. Z02.3 Bridge Road (Name of facility carried)Z),ck. --ronro-
County: i/gy Bridge Number: ?9
Crossing (Name of the feature intersected): &fir/C j nrk_ 0,1rck_
Surrounding habitat w/in 1 mi. Urban/Commercial 0 V. Suburban/Residential 3
of project footprint (approx) Herb/Shrub/Grassland C) / . Agricultural �D
Deciduous/Evergreen/Mixed Forest 30 ` .
Woody Wetland/Herb Wetland/Open Water--()'f,
Any trees >3" DBH within project footprint? N/A _ es _ _ 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 1-3 hours OE9r 7+ hours
If yes to shag/snag, list species of habitat trees >5" dbh INal P u 1- �a
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 yes
Abandoned mines yes b� yes
If 'yes' to any of the above, provide photos, description, and location.
Major water source in project footprint N/A river ream/creek ] on lake swamp
Suitable drinking habitat in the form of non -stagnant, smooth or slack water? ye no N/A
Structure specific questions:
Artificial lighting unknown yes no
Guard rails none concrete timb metal
Deck type concrete metal r open grid 4
Beam type none concrete to timber LC a Qq, ^
End/back wall type concrete imb masonry
Creosote evidence (Z) no
Suitable roosting crevices present (% -1%" wide) yes
Deck drains yes n
Max height of bridge deck above ground or water (ft): C� 115 ' Bridge alignment N/S E/W W—A NE/SW
Human disturbance under bridge high med low none
Evidence of bats using bridge? (photos needed) yes Q
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):