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Home My WebLink About20180486 Ver 1 - 5_IPaC_ Explore Location - 4/6/20181/28/2018 IPaC: Explore Location IPaC U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service IPaC resource list This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical habitat (collectively referred to as trust resources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS)jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or near the project area referenced below. The list may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area, but that could potentially be directly or indirectly affected by activities in the project area. However, determining the likelihood and extent of effects a project may have on trust resources typically requires gathering additional site-specific (e.g., vegetation/species surveys) and project -specific (e.g., magnitude and timing of proposed activities) information. Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the USFWS office(s) with jurisdiction in the defined project area. Please read the introduction to each section that follows (Endangered Species, Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI Wetlands) for additional information applicable to the trust resources addressed in that section. Location Johnston County, North Carolina 317 K B Iq a",. Local office Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office L (919) 856-4520 J®(919) 856-4556 MAILING ADDRESS <0 Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 PHYSICAL ADDRESS 551 Pylon Drive#Suite F Raleigh, NC 27606-1487 0<� 1100 cio https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/34VUARFRJJHG5HFWY7JV6TYZKQ/resources 1/7 1/28/2018 IPaC: Explore Location Endangered species This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis of project level impacts. The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each species. Additional areas of influence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes areas outside of the species range if the species could be indirectly affected by activities in that area (e.g., placing a dam upstream of a fish population, even if that fish does not occur at the dam site, may indirectly impact the species by reducing or eliminating water flow downstream). Because species can move, and site conditions can change, the species on this list are not guaranteed to be found on or near the project area. To fully determine any potential effects to species, additional site-specific and project - specific information is often required. Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted, funded, or licensed by any Federal agency. A letter from the local office and a species list which fulfills this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an official species list from either the Regulatory Review section in IPaC (see directions below) or from the local field office directly. For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website and request an official species list by doing the following: 1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE. 2. Click DEFINE PROJECT. 3. Log in (if directed to do so). 4. Provide a name and description for your project. S. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST. Listed species! are managed by the Ecological Services Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Act are threatened or endangered; IPa also Sero sp ie that are candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for more information. The following species are potentially affected by activities in this location: Birds NAME CSTATUS Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614 Clams , (D NAME _ STATUS Dwarf Wedgemusselsmldonta heterodon Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/784 Tar liver Spinymussel Elliptic steinstansana Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1392 Yellow Lance Elliptio lanceolate Proposed Threatened No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.2ov/ecp/species/451 1 Flowering Plants NAME STATUS Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5217 Critical habitats Potential effects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the endangered species themselves. https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/34VUARFRJJHG5HFWY7JV6TYZKQ/resources 2/7 1/28/2018 IPaC: Explore Location THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS AT THIS LOCATION. Migratory birds Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird TreatyActi and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Actz. Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below. 1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918. 2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. Additional information can be found using the following links: • Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/ birds-of-conservation-concern.php • Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/proiect-assessment-tools-and-guidance/ conservation-measures.php • Nationwide conservation measures for birds http://www.fws.gov/m igrator)lbi rds/pdf/ma nagement/nationwidesta nda rdconservation measu reLpdf The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location. To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how this list is generated, see the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this location, nor a guarantee that every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see maps of where birders and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit E -bird tools such as the E -bird data mapping tool (search for the name of a bird on your list to see specific locations where that bird has been reported to occur within your project area over a certain timeframe) and the E -bird Explore Data Tool (perform a query to see a list of all birds sighted in your county or region and within a certain timeframe). For projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory bird list can be found below. For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area. NAME 01? BREEDING SEASON (IF A BREEDING SEASON IS ...................................................................................................................................................... INDICATED FOR A BIRD ON YOUR LIST, THE BIRD ............................................................................................................................................................ MAY BREED IN YOUR PROJECT AREA SOMETIME ......................................................................................................................................................... WITHIN THE TIFJEFRAME SPECIFIED, WHICH IS A .......................................................................................................................................................... VERY LIBERAL ESTIMATE OF THE DATES INSIDE ...................................................................................................................................................... WHICH THE BIRD BREEDS ACROSS ITS ENTIRE ................................................................................................................................................... RANGE. "BREEDS ELSEWHERE' INDICATES THAT .......................................................................................................................................................... THE BIRD DOES NOT LIKELY BREED IN YOUR ............................................................................................................................................... PRO] ECT AREA,) ................. Bald Eagle 1131iaeetus leucocephalus Breeds Sep 1 to Jul 31 This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626 Eastern Whip -poor -will Antrostomus vociferus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Kentucky Warbler Oporornis formosus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Breeds May 1 to Aug 20 Breeds Apr 20 to Aug 20 Breeds May 1 to Jul 31 Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 31 Breeds May 10 to Sep 10 https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/34VUARFRJJHG5HFWY7JV6TYZKQ/resources 3/7 IWe-yWil P-1 IPaC: Explore Location Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus Breeds elsewhere This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla Breeds elsewhere This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Breeds Mar 10 to jun 30 This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. https://ecos.fws.2ov/ecp/species/8938 Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Breeds May 10 to Aug 31 This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Probability of Presence Summary The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Probability of Presence (■) Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in your project's counties during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4 -week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey effort (see below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One can have higher confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also high. How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps: 00 N 1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is 0.25. 2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12 (0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2. 3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the probability of presence score. To see a bar's probability of presence score, s' hover your mouse cursor over the bar. Breeding Season( ) Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate o h time -frame inside which the bird breeds across its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your oject area. Survey Effort (1) e Vertical black lines superimposon probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys performed for that species in the counties of your project area. The number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys. To see a bar's survey effort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar. No Data (—) A weN is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week. Survey Timeframe Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant information. ■ probability of presence breeding season I survey effort — no data SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR NAY JUN JLL Bald Eagle "'� '--- Non-BCC Vulnerable (This is not �� ............................................................................. a Bird of Conservation Concern ............................................................................ (BCC) in this area, but warrants ........................................................................... attention because of the Eagle ......................................................................... Act orfor potential ................... i b i l.................. o susceptibilities in offshore ............................................................... areas from certain types of ................................................................ . development or activities.) ............................................................... Eastern Whip -poor -will — — — — — — — — I _ — — — — ---- BCC Rangewide (CON) (This is a ............................................................................ Bird of Conservation Concern ...................................................................... . (BCC) throughout its range in ...................................................................... the continental USA and .......................................................... Alaska.) .................. ALG SEP OCT NOV DEC ---- A— ---- —F— -- https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/34VUARFRJJHG5HFWY7JV6TYZKQ/resources 4/7 fW-We71E:3 Kentucky Warbler BCC Rangewide (CON) (This is a Bird of Conservation Concern ...................................................................... . (BCC.. throughout its range in ...................................................................... the continental USA and .......................................................... Alaska.) .................. Prairie Warbler BCC Rangewide (CON) (This is a ............................................................................ Bird of Conservation Concern ...................................................................... . (BCC.. throughout its range in ...................................................................... the continental USAand .......................................................... Alaska.) .................. Prothonotary Warbler BCC Rangewide (CON) (This is a ............................................................................ Bird of Conservation Concern ...................................................................... . (BCC.. throughout its range in ...................................................................... the continental USAand .......................................................... Alaska.) .................. Red-headed Woodpecker BCC Rangewide (CON) (This is a ............................................................................ Bird of Conservation Concern ...................................................................... . (BCC) throw hout its ran e in ............................&..................................... the continental USA and .......................................................... Alaska.) .................. Rusty Blackbird BCC Rangewide (CDN) (This is a ............................................................................ Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throw hout its ran e in rental .................................... the ental USAand ......................................................- Alaska.) .................. Semipalmated Sandpiper BCC Rangewide (CDN) (This is a ............................................................................ Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in ...................................................................... the continental USA and .......................................................... Alaska.) .................. Swallow-tailed Kite BCC.Rangewide. (CDN) (This is a Bird of Conservation Concern ...................................................................... . (BCC.. throughout its range in ...................................................................... the continental USA and .......................................................... Alaska.) .................. Wood Thrush BCC Rangewide (CDN) (This is a ........................................................................... Bird of Conservation Concern —I-- 1--1 1-11 IPaC: Explore Location Al 11111 1 1 -1 1111 111 •111 1111 1111 IIII ---■ 1161 1111 1111 IIII 010- 1111 1111 I 1 I I I -- ---1 11-1 -1-- -1 11-- -1-- 1--- INNI hL 1A IIII ---. -.-- (BCC) throughout its range in ...................................................................... the continental USA and ......................................................... . Alaska.) .................. IL Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds. Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that1ccan help avoid and minimize impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures and/orep rmits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present on your project site. What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location? The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern fBCQ and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location. The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network fAKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, bandinz and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the counties which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or development. Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the E -bird Explore Data Tool. What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location? The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets . Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link. How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering, migrating or present year-round in my project area? To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering, migrating or year-round), you may refer to the following resources: The The Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide. or (ifyou are unsuccessful in locating the bird of interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird entry on your migratory bird species list indicates a breeding season, it is probable that the bird breeds in your project's counties at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area. https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/34VUARFRJJHG5HFWY7JV6TYZKQ/resources 5/7 IMr-1f Mr -Mil P-1 IPaC: Explore Location What are the levels of concern for migratory birds? Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern: 1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands); 2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and 3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because ofthe Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles) potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities (e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing). Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made, in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics. Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of bird species within your project area offthe Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results files underlying the portal maps through the NCAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage. Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb S ie el or Pam Loring. What if I have eagles on my list? If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating the BGEPA should such impacts occur. Facilities J eA National Wildlife Refuge lands WL Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refugee system must undergo a 'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns. THERE ARE NO REFUGE LANDS ATTHIS LOCATION. Fish hatcheries I? 10 THERE ARE NO FISH HATCHERIES A THIS LOCATION. Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes. For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District. THERE ARE NO KNOWN WETLANDS AT THIS LOCATION. Data limitations The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery. Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on -the -ground inspection of any particular site may result in revision ofthe wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis. The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience ofthe image analysts, the amount and quality ofthe collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date ofthe source imagery used and any mapping problems. Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may be occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions on site. Data exclusions https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/34VUARFRJJHG5HFWY7JV6TYZKQ/resources 6/7 I Mr -Will &I IPaC: Explore Location Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery. Data precautions Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction overwetlands may define and describe wetlands in a different mannerthan that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products ofthis inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government orto establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities. Foy CO https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/34VUARFRJJHG5HFWY7JV6TYZKQ/resources 7/7