The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About20170437 Ver 1_NHP project_report_bridge_62_ashe_20170413.�r'�attrru! tencP �'+��«rraf �'�svur�-� . April 11, 2017 Heath Slaughter NCDOT 801 Statesville Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 RE: Bridge #62, Ashe; 17BP.11.R.126 Dear Heath Slaughter: Ii.C1�' �Q��O�'E� (=��i � r�eaa SL�SI �. ��TII.�T�i�i : t r',=�:'eCGI'}' NCNHDE-3299 The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above. 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 natural communities, natural areas, or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our records. The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that have been documented within a one-mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area if 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 that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission. The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve (DNP), Registered Heritage Area (RHA), Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) easement, 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 rodney.butler o ncdcr.gov or 919.707.8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program '`N�t�in�g �c�t�npare�� 'ate �f Fdurth e-�eolina � aepartmentaf tuatur.3➢ �nd �ultura[ Re�au�rce� � t,��tural Heu�ita�e �ro�rarr �'el'M�'. Jc�r-; 5tree= � Rel�i�h; �i; �7�+�3 :�51 mkiail �erwir_ rant�r I-��eigh, N� �?agg-is5: �r+�aatr;.n�r�hRar' �-` - - Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Bridge #62, Ashe Project No. 17BP.11.R.126 April 11, 2017 NCNHDE-3299 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Element Group Observation Occurrence Date Rank Dragonfly or 33713 Somatochlora elongata Ski-tipped Emerald 2006-07-09 E Damselfly Dragonfly or 33782 Stylurus scudderi Zebra Clubtail 2004-Pre H? Damselfly Freshwater 31406 Elliptio dilatata Spike 2008-10-15 E Bivalve Freshwater Fish 7355 Etheostoma kanawhae Kanawha Darter 2013-10-09 E Freshwater Fish 4112 Exoglossum laurae Tonguetied Minnow 2009-07-11 E Freshwater Fish 28414 Notropis sp. 1 Kanawha Rosyface 2008-06-12 E Shiner Freshwater or 72 Leptoxis dilatata Seep Mudalia 2008-10-16 E Terrestrial Gastropod Moss 23334 Pohlia lescuriana Spherical Bulb Nodding 1984-08-30 H Moss Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating NEW/North Fork New River Aquatic Habitat n/a (Not Applicable) Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Blue Ridge Conservancy Easement Blue Ridge Conservancy Accuracy Federal State Global State Status Status Rank Rank 5-Very --- Significantly G5 S2S3 Low Rare 5-Very --- Significantly G4G5 S2? Low Rare 3-Medium Species of Special G5 S2 Concern Concern 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S2 Rare 3-Medium --- Significantly GNR S2 Rare 3-Medium Species of Threatened G3 S3 Concern 5-Very --- Significantly G4? S1? Low Rare Throughout Collective Rating C3 (High) Owner Type Private Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde.natureserve.org/contenUhel�. Data query generated on April 11, 2017; source: NCNHP, Q1 January 2017. Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database. Page 2 of 3 NCNHDE-3299: Bridge #62, Ashe : : _. ; , < . .. . „ ; . , : . .. ... , � . ,.. . . :: ��. _ . � :.. ;. , : �: : �. .. . .. . .� . : ... . � . . ..:. .... < 7.. : .. . - . _� <. .. �. �: . . . _ �- �:: :�:.�. . .. ...Y. .� � . . .... . . . . �.�� :: : .. :.. � . ...:. '�:::�' 1 .��'..�'. '�.:.��: . . :.':� � � . ; ::'.' .' .:rY'.' . :.. �.:: � .: ,(., .. �� . �..".:.. : ;•. .. � ..:�'�i �.' ' :.f..: .._, ' : ' . ..�1 , �, . : .. :. �.�.. ...; '":..,�,.' E . . r,.• � _ ,., . � :: '� ; . .: . :_ , , . ::. .. < s : . . ,: >.. ;: .. . e �..� �. ., .. .::i �.�.� � .�.:.' :: � . '. : ;. ..,: ��!, ; . . .. . . ...; .. , :: . .. . . : � . . �. . . . . .. � �. : � � �: :: :: . � . � . ..�:: ' :� ' :: ...;: . .:, _,: . ...�. .� . , . .. ��. d . . . .. �.... . :. � . . . . _:. , . . . ... .: :.-.. ' .. .. . . ., ,...: ......,::,:, .��:�':.:,: .: . .. �. �.:: � �': ': : � . . ... �. . : , . ... ::' . �. :..... p.,... ... ,. ,. . . `� �''''�� 0.: � t �� 'ry � : N. :. : . ;. :. . W V � .. S ;� . April 11, 2017 1:20,752 � Project Boundary Managed Area (MAREA) o o.��s o.ss o.� mi � Buffered Project Boundary o o.z�s o.ss 1.1 km �j Natural Heritage Element Occurrence (NHEO) Sources Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCQ USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, Mapmylndia, OO OpenStreetMap ,'..� NHP Natural Area (NHNA) contributors, and the GIS User Community Page 3 of 3