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Home My WebLink About20171086 Ver 1_NHP project_report_sr_1353_hardin_road_watauga_20170830N�r#h �arolina Deparhnent of Nafiural and �ulfiural Resources Natural Heritage Program �avemar Ray �oaper August 22, 2017 Heath Slaughter NCDOT 801 Statesville Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 RE: SR 1353, Hardin Road, Watauga; 11 C.095122 Dear Heath Slaughter: �ecretary �usi H_ Harniltan NCNHDE-4166 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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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 a�ncdcr.gov or 919.707.8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program MAI LI NG fi�aRESS= Telephone= (919j 7fl7�1 d7 LOGLkIION= 1fi�i1 Mail Service Center wv�v,+.nenhp.arg 121 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 2769�1651 F2aleigh, NC 276d3 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area SR 1353, Hardin Road, Watauga Project No. 11 C.095122 August 22, 2017 NCNHDE-4166 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank Date Rank Amphibian 26666 Cryptobranchus Eastern Hellbender 2015-07-29 E 3-Medium Species of Special G3G4T S3 alleganiensis Concern Concern 3T4 alleganiensis Bird 19891 Vireo gilvus Warbling Vireo 1979-06 E 4-Low --- Significantly G5 S2B Rare Butterfly 28790 Polygonia progne Gray Comma 2008-09-13 E 5-Very --- Significantly G5 S1 Low Rare Dragonfly or 33220 Gomphus lineatifrons Splendid Clubtail 2014-06-05 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S2 Damselfly Rare Dragonfly or 33713 Somatochlora elongata Ski-tipped Emerald 2006-07-09 E 5-Very --- Significantly G5 S2S3 Damselfly Low Rare Dragonfly or 33782 Stylurus scudderi Zebra Clubtail 2004-Pre H? 5-Very --- Significantly G4G5 S2? Damselfly Low Rare Freshwater 1195 Elliptio dilatata Spike 2014-10-02 E 3-Medium Species of Special G5 S2 Bivalve Concern Concern Freshwater 6468 Lasmigona subviridis Green Floater 2014-09-16 E 3-Medium Species of Endangered G3 S2 Bivalve Concern Freshwater Fish 1385 Etheostoma kanawhae Kanawha Darter 2014-09-09 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S3 Rare Freshwater Fish 5716 Exoglossum laurae Tonguetied Minnow 2016-06-09 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S2 Rare Freshwater Fish 28411 Notropis sp. 1 Kanawha Rosyface 2008-05-20 E 3-Medium --- Significantly GNR S2 Shiner Rare Freshwater Fish 10772 Phenacobius teretulus Kanawha Minnow 2008-09-16 E 3-Medium --- Special G3G4 S3 Concern Freshwater or 72 Leptoxis dilatata Seep Mudalia 2008-10-16 E 3-Medium Species of Threatened G3 S3 Terrestrial Concern Gastropod Moss 23334 Pohlia lescuriana Spherical Bulb Nodding 1984-08-30 H 5-Very --- Significantly G4? S1? Moss Low Rare Throughout Page 2 of 4 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 Vascular Plant 33919 Caltha palustris var. Marsh-marigold 1972-04-22 H palustris Vascular Plant 21229 Celastrus scandens American Bittersweet 1958-07-25 H Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Accuracy Federal Status 4-Low --- 4-Low --- Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating NEW/South Fork New River Aquatic Habitat n/a (Not Applicable) C2 (Very High) Gilley Field Station Forests R4 (Moderate) C5 (General) Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Easement NC DNCR, Clean Water Management Trust State Fund NC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site NC Department of Transportation State NC Division of Mitigation Services Easement NC DEQ, Division of Mitigation Services State New River Conservancy National Committee for the New River Private Watauga County Open Space Watauga County: multiple local government Local Government State Global State Status Rank Rank Endangered G5T5 S1 Endangered G5 S2? Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde.natureserve.org/contenUhel�. Data query generated on August 22, 2017; source: NCNHP, Q3 July 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 3 of 4 NCNHDE-4166: SR 1353, Hardin Road, Watauga �- , ,�. � i� `�Fi Au � / ;: '��:t /.Y. F .�;: . .. . . '. :': . �. :. � ':':'_ . /J :.' ¢ ':� .' .' � .'. . ' :� '...':. - ::: . ':: -.� � .. :.. ..�I � . ,. ..� � '.-.-�': . . . . .. . ... . .:. ... . _. .. . .. -- ' � ; .-:: .'.'. .. . -. Yi�i . .,.; . '� `' a ;." y : '� ; . � - � -. �" J �. .'. . ��': . .... � . . � � r . . � . �:' . , � � .. . .��.: ...�.. .:. . � �, .' ..�-.. ��` . . . �.'.' r ', ' '9u�a, ' . . :.: . ,: _.. .,. :..,,_ ,,,.,; � .. M1 c ..?:iid e: 1 y} . 4 p :_ :� ::i:. .: � �:. :�:� . :. �: ... ..:� '�'�:�.� .-.- .[: ..:� �.'' � .�.: .. . .;� ,.- , .. 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