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Home My WebLink About20181337 Ver 1_Ravensbrook_NCNHP rare species report_NCNHDE-7150_20181003NCNHDE-7150 October 1, 2018 Krissina Newcomb Hal Owen & Associates Inc PO Box 400 Lillington, NC 27546 RE: Ravensbrook SD Dear Krissina Newcomb: 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/offices/Directory/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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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@ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area Ravensbrook SD October 1, 2018 NCNHDE-7150 No Element Occurrences are Documented within the Project Area There are no documented element occurrences (of medium to very high accuracy) that intersect with the project area. Please note, however, that although the NCNHP database does not show records for rare species within the project area, it does not necessarily mean that they are not present; it may simply mean that the area has not been surveyed. The use of Natural Heritage Program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys if needed, particularly if the project area contains suitable habitat for rare species. If rare species are found, the NCNHP would appreciate receiving this information so that we may update our database. No Natural Areas are Documented within the Project Area Managed Areas Documented Within Project Area* Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Safe Harbor Agreement Federal Safe Harbor Agreement US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Sandhills Area Land Trust Easement Sandhills Area Land Trust Private *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 https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on October 1, 2018; source: NCNHP, Q3 July 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 Ravensbrook SD October 1, 2018 NCNHDE-7150 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 Beetle 34432 Cicindela nigrior Autumn Tiger Beetle 1964-10-08 H?5-Very Low ---Significantly Rare G2G3 S1 Bird 5299 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 2016 E 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Bird 5650 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 2016 E 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Bird 13566 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 1999 H 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Bird 17813 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 2016 E 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Bird 2583 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 2016 E 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Bird 15849 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 1982-12 H 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Bird 19689 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 1982-12 H 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Bird 13573 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 1994-Pre H 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Bird 1027 Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 1994-Pre H 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Butterfly 33090 Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper 1980-Pre H 5-Very Low ---Significantly Rare G4 S2 Crustacean 32581 Cambarus hystricosus Sandhills Spiny Crayfish 1999-06-12 E 3-Medium ---Significantly Rare G2 S2 Freshwater Fish 10684 Semotilus lumbee Sandhills Chub 1996-05-31 E 3-Medium ---Special Concern G3G4 S2 Vascular Plant 12954 Gaillardia aestivalis var. aestivalis Sandhills Blanket-flower 1951-06-08 H 4-Low ---Endangered G5TNR S2 Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating Knollwood Sandhills R4 (Moderate)C4 (Moderate) Page 3 of 5 Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Safe Harbor Agreement Federal Safe Harbor Agreement US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Sandhills Area Land Trust Easement Sandhills Area Land Trust Private Moore County Open Space Moore County: multiple local government Local Government Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on October 1, 2018; source: NCNHP, Q3 July 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 4 of 5 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Page 5 of 5