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Home My WebLink About20170352 Ver 1_Bridge 99 Yancey NC NHP report_20170328NQIII/Oi OR(� CulturalResuurcec March 27, 2017 Yates Allen NC Deparlment of Transportaion PO Box 3279 Asheville, NC 28802 RE: Bridge 145 Yancey over McKinney Branch; 178P.13.R.80 Dear Yates Allen: ROY COOPER L.mnum SL'SI H. Hr1.�fII,TON .Srcirtara� NCNHDE-3206 The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced a6ove. A query of the NCNHP database, based on the project area mapped with your request, indicates that there are no records for rare species, important nalural communities, natural areas, or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that allhough there may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within ihe project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence; ihe area may not have been surveyed. The resulls of this query should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In ihe event fhat rere species are found within lhe project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our rewrds. The attached'Potenlial Occurrences' lable summarizes rare species and natural communities that have been documented within a one-mile radius of ihe property boundary. The proximity of these records suggests that lhese natural heritage elements may potentially be present in lhe project area ii suitable habitat exists and is included for reference. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed area within a one-mile radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report. Please note ihat natural heritage element data are maintained for fhe purposes of conservation planning, project review, and scientifc research, and are nol intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may nol be published without prior written notificalion to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publicalions. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed wilhout permission. The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow ihis lelter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve (DNP), Regisiered Henfage Area (RHA), Clean Water ManagemeniTrust Fund (CWMTF) easemenl, or Federally-listed species are documented near the project area. If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance, please contact Rodney A. Butler at ro�li� builerkil[LEdcr �ov or 919707.8603. Sincerely, NC Nalural Herifage Program !'Nothing Compares'�.- �-�,� :. � ��. , a ., �; i �� i � �, .. -.Iwvm.nrnhPar�. - . Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Naturel Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Bridge 145 Yancey over MCKinney Branch Project No. 17BP.13.R.80 March 27,2017 NCNHDE3206 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scienti£c Name Common Name Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurzence Status SWtus Rank Rank Date Rank Amphibian 25482 Cryptobranchus Eastem Hellbender 2015-OS-03 E 3-Medium Species of Special G3G4T S3 alleganiensis Concem Concem 3T4 alleganiensis Dragonfly or 33446 Calopteryx amata Superb Jewelwing 2004-Pre H9 5-Very -- SignificanUy G4 S1S2 Damselfly Low Rare Freshwater 21349 Alasmidonta raveneliana Appalachian Elktoe 2014-04-22 q 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G1 S1 Bivalve Freshwater 4�42 Lampsilisfasciola WavyrayedLampmussel 2015-11-24 E 3Medium -- Special GS S2 Bivalve Concern Freshwater Fish 25449 Carpiodes cyprinus Quillback 2009-07-21 E 3-Medium -- SignificanUy GS S2 Rare Freshwater Fish 11207 Erimystax insignis Blotched Chub 2010-OS11 E 3-Medium — SignificanUy G4 S2 Rare Freshwater Fish 11080 Etheostoma acuticeps Sharphead Darter 2014-07-10 E 3-Medium Species of Threatened G3 S1 Concern Freshwater Fish 27528 Ichthyomyzon bdellium Ohio Lamprey 2012-OS-10 E 3-Medium -- Significantly G3G4 S1 Rare Freshwater Fish 7783 Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped Shiner 2013-09-11 A 3-Medium — Special GS S1 Concern Freshwater Fish 25757 Moxostoma breviceps Smallmou[h Redhorse 2012-OB-16 E 3Medium — Significantly G5 S2 Rare Freshwater Fish 3�614 Notropis micropteryx Highland Shiner 2014-07-10 E 3-Medium — Significantly GS S2 Rare Freshwater Fish 31577 Notropis volucellus Mimic Shiner 2013-09-24 E 3-Medium -- SignificanUy GS S2 Rare Freshwater Fish 4639 Percina squamata Olive Darter 2010-0611 E 3-Medium Species of Special G3 S2 Concem Concern Vascular Plant 2�224 Celastrus scandens American Bittersweet 1958-05-02 H 4-Low — Endangered GS S2? Vascular Plant 6643 Meehania cordata Meehania �958-10 H 4-Low -- SignificanUy GS S2 Rare Peripheral Page 2 ot 4 Naturai Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Colledive Rating FRB/Cane River Aquatic Habitat Na (Not Applicable) C3 (High) FRB/North Toe River/Nolichucky River Aquatic Habitat n/a (Not Applicable) C2 (Very High) No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Projeet Area Definitions antl an explanation of status tlesignations and cotles wn be fountl at hi� �� h�� i� � Uh i. Data query generatetl on March 27, 201T, source: NCNHP, Q7 January 2017. Please resubmd your infortnation request if more Nan one year elapses before projec[ Initiation as new iMormatlon is continualy added to Na NCNHP database. 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