20160594 Ver 1_More Info Received_20160614 (3)

5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
❑ Yes ❑X No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
❑ Yes ❑X No
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Asheville
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
US FWS website, phone call US FWS website, accessed 5/15/16. To avoid impacts to the northern long-eared bat, the City agreed to place a
moratorium on tree clearing during the spring and summer.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ YesX❑ No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
US FWS website, accessed 5/15/16. A phone call to US FWS office confirmed there would likely be no impacts, give the urban nature of the area.
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
❑ Yes ❑X No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
Historic Resources Commission of Asheville and Buncombe County. In searching the Natural Heritage Program Website, there were no significant
natural heritage areas within a one mile search of the project.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain?
❑ Yes ❑X No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA flood map service center
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Date
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letter from the applicant isprovided.)
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