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Home My WebLink About20181642 Ver 1_FWS IPaC TE list_20181203United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Ecolo�ical Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Pl�one: (919) 856-4520 Fax: (919) 856-4556 In Reply Refer To: Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2019-SLI-0171 NoveinUer 28, 2018 �vent Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-00387 Project Naine: Bridge 96 SR 1006 (Grantham School Road) over Thoroughfare Swamp in Wayne County bridge replacement Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concei-�l: The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundaiy of your proposed project and/or niay be affected by your proposed project. The species list fiilfills the requii-ements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). New infonnation based on updated surveys, changes in the abLindance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need inore cui�ent infonl�ation or assistance regarding tlie potential i�llpacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations impleinenting section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed fon�ally or informally as desiied. The Service reco�lends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals durulg project planning and iir�plementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested tluough the ECOS-IPaC systein by completing the same process Lised to receive the enclosed list. Section 7 of the Act requues that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal representative), in consultatioii with the Service, insure that aiiy action federally authorized, funded, or carried out by such agencies is not lilcely to jeopardize the continued existence of any federally-listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluatioil may be prepared to fiilfill that requirement and in detennuung whether additional consultation with the Service is necessary. In addition to the federally-protected species list, information on the 11/28/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-00387 species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the web site often for updated information or changes If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally-listed species known to be present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. 2 If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely to adversely affect) a federally-protected species, you should notify this office with your determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles. Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/ eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats. Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http:// www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http:// www.towerkill.com; and htt�://www.fws.gov/mi rg atorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/ comtow.html. Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7 consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project 11/28/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-00387 3 that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at john_ellis@fws.gov. Attachment(s): • Official Species List 11/28/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-00387 Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action". This species list is provided by: Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 (919) 856-4520 11/28/2018 Event Cocie: 04EN2000-2019-E-00387 Project Summary Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2019-SLI-0171 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-00387 Project Name: Bridge 96 SR 1006 (Grantham School Road) over Thoroughfare Swamp in Wayne County bridge replacement Project Type: TRANSPORTATION Project Description: Bridge 96 SR 1006 (Grantham School Road) over Thoroughfare Swamp in Wayne County bridge replacement with a new bridge within existing right-of-way including offsite detours. Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: htt�s:// www. o�o�le.coin/maps/place/35.23234856777981N78.17668613026402W Counties: Wayne, NC 11/28/2018 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-00387 3 Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 1 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheriesl, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce. See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. Birds NAME Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws. oe v/ecp/species/7614 Critical habitats STATUS Endangered THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECTAREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION.