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Home My WebLink About20181268 Ver 1_NC Heritage Program_20180914N�r#h �arolina Deparhnent of Nafiural and �ulfiural Resources Natural Heritage Program �avemar Ray �oaper June 19, 2018 Patrick Breedlove NCDOT-Division 14 253 Webster Road Sylva, NC 28779 RE: Macon County - B9; 17BP.14.R.158 Dear Patrick Breedlove: �ecretary �usi H_ Harniltan NCNHDE-6290 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, and/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. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one-mile radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report. If a Federally-listed species is documented within the project area or indicated within a one-mile radius of the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here: https://www.fws. gov/offi ces/Di rectory/ListOffices. cfm?statecode=37. 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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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, Registered Heritage Area, Clean Water Management Trust Fund 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 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 Intersecting the Project Area Macon County - 69 Project No. 17BP.14.R.158 June 19, 2018 NCNHDE-6290 Element Occurrences Documented Within 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 Freshwater Fish 19282 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2016-05-31 E 3-Medium Species of Special G5T3Q S2 Concern Concern Natural 17234 Montane Oak--Hickory --- 2010 B? 3-Medium --- --- G3 S3 Community Forest (Basic Subtype) Natural 2276 Rich Cove Forest --- 2010 AB 2-High --- --- G3G4 S3 Community (Montane Rich Subtype) Vascular Plant 15260 Frasera caroliniensis Columbo 1994-05-22 A 3-Medium --- Significantly G5 S2S3 Rare Peripheral Vascular Plant 1866 Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2012-08 A 3-Medium --- Significantly G3G4 S3 Rare Other Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating Moore Knob R2 (Very High) C4 (Moderate) LTN/Cullasaja River/Ellijay Creek Aquatic Habitat R2 (Very High) C3 (High) Managed Areas Documented Within Project Area� Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Nantahala National Forest - Nantahala Ranger District US Forest Service Federal NOTE: If the proposed project intersects with a conservation/managed area, please contact the landowner directly for additional information. If the project intersects with a Dedicated Nature Preserve (DNP), Registered Natural Heritage Area (RHA), or Federally-listed species, NCNHP staff may provide additional correspondence regarding the project. Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httns://ncnhde.natureserve.org/contenUhel�. Data query generated on June 19, 2018; source: NCNHP, Q2 April 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. Page 2 of 5 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Macon County - 69 Project No. 17BP.14.R.158 June 19, 2018 NCNHDE-6290 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 Crustacean 11139 Cambarus georgiae Little Tennessee Crayfish 2009-07-08 E Dragonfly or 33445 Calopteryx amata Superb Jewelwing 2004-Pre H? Damselfly Freshwater Fish 19282 Clinostomus sp. 1 Smoky Dace 2016-05-31 E Natural 17234 Montane Oak--Hickory --- 2010 B? Community Forest (Basic Subtype) Natural 29082 Rich Cove Forest --- 2009-08-13 B Community (Montane Rich Subtype) Natural 2276 Rich Cove Forest --- 2010 AB Community (Montane Rich Subtype) Vascular Plant 17249 Carex hitchcockiana Hitchcock's Sedge 1996-07-12 B Vascular Plant 19905 Carex purpurifera Vascular Plant 18935 Frasera caroliniensis Vascular Plant 28057 Frasera caroliniensis Vascular Plant 15260 Frasera caroliniensis Vascular Plant 9551 Gentianopsis crinita Vascular Plant 23934 Hackelia virginiana Vascular Plant 1866 Hydrastis canadensis Purple Sedge Columbo Columbo Columbo Fringed Gentian Virginia Stickseed Goldenseal 1996-07-12 1947-05-31 2009-08-19 1994-05-22 1968-Pre 1968-Pre 2012-08 Page 3 of 5 H B A H H A Accuracy Federal Status 3-Medium Species of Concern 5-Very --- Low 3-Medium Species of Concern 3-Medium --- 3-Medium --- 2-High --- 3-Medium --- 3-Medium --- 3-Medium --- 3-Medium --- 3-Medium --- 5-Very --- Low 5-Very --- Low 3-Medium --- State Global State Status Rank Rank Special G2G3 S2 Concern Significantly G4 S1S2 Rare Special G5T3Q S2 Concern --- G3 S3 --- G3G4 S3 --- G3G4 S3 Special G5 S1 Concern Vulnerable Special G4? S3 Concern Vulnerable Significantly G5 S2S3 Rare Peripheral Significantly G5 S2S3 Rare Peripheral Significantly G5 S2S3 Rare Peripheral Threatened G5 S1 Significantly G5 S2 Rare Peripheral Significantly G3G4 S3 Rare Other 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 29918 Smilax hugeri Huger's Carrion-flower 1996-07-12 E Vascular Plant 28068 Smilax hugeri Huger's Carrion-flower 2009-08-19 B Vascular Plant 28083 Viola appalachiensis Appalachian Violet 2009-08-19 B Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Moore Knob R2 (Very High) Corbin Knob R2 (Very High) Little Rocky Mountain R5 (General) LTN/Cullasaja River/Ellijay Creek Aquatic Habitat R2 (Very High) Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Nantahala National Forest - Nantahala Ranger District US Forest Service Accuracy Federal Status 2-High --- 1-Very --- High 2-High --- Collective Rating C4 (Moderate) C3 (High) C4 (Moderate) C3 (High) Owner Type Federal State Status Significantly Rare Peripheral Significantly Rare Peripheral Special Concern Vulnerable Global State Rank Rank G4 S3 G4 S3 G4 S2 Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde.natureserve.org/contenUhel�. 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