20160329 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20160503

Wanucha, Dave
From:Chambers, Marla J
Sent:Tuesday, May 03, 2016 10:48 PM
To:Euliss, Amy; Thomas, John T JR SAW ([e-mail]); Wanucha,
Dave
Cc:[e-mail]; Carpenter,Kristi; Jones, Matthew W; Braquet, Stephanie
Subject:RE: Bridge 83 Davie permit application
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, April 04, 2016 9:19 AM
To: Thomas, John T JR SAW ([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; Wanucha, Dave
<[e-mail]>
Cc: [e-mail]; Chambers, Marla J <[e-mail]>; Carpenter,Kristi
<[e-mail]>; Jones, Matthew W <[e-mail]>; Braquet, Stephanie
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Subject: Bridge 83 Davie permit application

Attached is the Attachment G, permit drawings, and NLEB streamline checklist for the replacement of Bridge No. 83 in
Davie County. This is a courtesy copy for DWR.

NCDOT previously 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'. See attached
concurrence letters. However, with the issuance of the 'Final 4d rule', NCDOT will no longer meet the moratorium.

Thus, for the proposed action, NCDOT has committed to the conservation measures listed below:
1) No alterations of a known hibernaculum's entrance or interior environment if it impairs an essential behavioral
pattern, including sheltering Northern long-eared bats (January 1 through December 31);
2) No tree removal within a 0.25 mile radius of a known hibernacula (January 1 through December 31); and
3) No cutting or destroying a known, occupied maternity roost tree, or any other trees within a 150-foot radius from
the known, occupied maternity tree during the period from June 1 through and including July 31.
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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.

Amy Euliss

Division 9 Environmental Officer

North Carolina Department of Transportation

336 747 7802 office

[e-mail]

375 Silas Creek Parkway

Winston Salem, NC 27127-7167

Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the

North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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