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NCNHDE-5459
February 26, 2018
Sean Clark
Sage Ecological Services
3707 Swift Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606-2543
RE: Whispering Pines; 2017.79
Dear Sean Clark:
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 indicates that there are records for rare species, important natural
communities, natural areas, or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. These
results are presented in the attached ‘Documented Occurrences’ tables and map.
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Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the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.
Also please note that 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 an occurrence of a Federally-listed species is 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 [e-mail] or 919.707.8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area
Whispering Pines
Project No. 2017.79
February 26, 2018
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Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area
Taxonomic
Group
EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last
Observation
Date
Element
Occurrence
Rank
Accuracy Federal
Status
State
Status
Global
Rank
State
Rank
Freshwater
Bivalve
3219 Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater 1993-04-21 E 3-Medium Species of
Concern
Threatened G4 S3
Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
TAR/Cedar Creek Aquatic Habitat R5 (General)C4 (Moderate)
No Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on February 26, 2018; source: NCNHP, Q1 January 2018. Please resubmit
your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Whispering Pines
Project No. 2017.79
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Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic
Group
EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last
Observation
Date
Element
Occurrence
Rank
Accuracy Federal
Status
State
Status
Global
Rank
State
Rank
Animal
Assemblage
32239 Waterbird Colony ---2010-04-19 C 5-Very
Low
------GNR S3
Dragonfly or
Damselfly
33749 Somatochlora georgiana Coppery Emerald 2004-Pre H?5-Very
Low
---Significantly
Rare
G3G4 S2?
Freshwater
Bivalve
3219 Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater 1993-04-21 E 3-Medium Species of
Concern
Threatened G4 S3
Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
TAR/Cedar Creek Aquatic Habitat R5 (General)C4 (Moderate)
No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on February 26, 2018; source: NCNHP, Q1 January 2018. Please resubmit
your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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