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Wanucha, Dave
From:Chambers, Marla J
Sent:Wednesday, April 13, 2016 10:43 PM
To:Euliss, Amy; Thomas, John T JR SAW ([e-mail])
Cc:Wanucha, Dave
Subject:RE: Tuttle Road Br no. 142 replacement Forsyth
For the record, we have no comment on this one.

Marla

Marla Chambers // NCDOT Coordinator

Habitat Conservation Program

NC Wildlife Resources Commission
c/o NCDOT

206 Charter Street

Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
office: 704-982-9181
mobile: [phone]
[e-mail]

ncwildlife.org

From: Euliss, Amy
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 2:53 PM
To: Thomas, John T JR SAW ([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Wanucha, Dave <[e-mail]>; Chambers, Marla J <[e-mail]>; Jones,
Matthew W <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Subject: Tuttle Road Br no. 142 replacement Forsyth

John,

We’re replacing Bridge No. 142 (SR 1639) on Tuttle Road in Forsyth with a new bridge. We believe this project can be
authorized under a NW 3 utilizing the Low Impact Bridge process. This is a courtesy copy for DWR.

There is a historic property adjacent to the project. Through consultation with SHPO, it was determined that the project
would have ‘No Adverse Effect’ on the property. See attached documentation.

Also, we committed to a tree clearing moratorium from May 15-August 15 as a conservation measure to avoid
disturbing potential Northern long-eared bats in their summer roosting habitat under the ‘Interim 4d rule’. However,
with the issuance of the ‘Final 4d rule’, NCDOT will no longer meet the moratorium.

or the proposed action, NCDOT has committed to the conservation measures listed below:
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No alterations of a known hibernaculum’s entrance or interior environment if it impairs an essential

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behavioral pattern, including sheltering Northern long-eared bats (January 1 through December 31);

No tree removal within a 0.25 mile radius of a known hibernacula (January 1 through December 31);

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and

No cutting or destroying a known, occupied maternity roost tree, or any other trees within a 150-foot

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radius from the known, occupied maternity tree during the period from June 1 through and including
July 31.

NCDOT has determined that the proposed action does not require separate consultation on the grounds that
the proposed action is consistent with the final Section 4(d) rule, codified at 50 C.F.R. § 17.40(o) and effective
February 16, 2016. Section 7 responsibilities are therefore considered fulfilled.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Amy Euliss

Division 9 Environmental Officer

NCDOT

336 747 7802 office

[e-mail]

375 Silas Creek Parkway

Winston Salem, NC 27127-7167

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