20181716 Ver 1_B175 Bat Habitat Assessment_20181218

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Observers: Y. BJtt�llo�� TIP or DOT project number: t�ISP• 10'i4�• l
Date/Time: ��ti3•'�,n10 1�'.oti a.w• Road Name/SR Number: 52 1332 �I.Jai'�vvi\1t 2oq•��
County: }�auWonci Bridge Number: $� t'lS
Waterbody: (3ia (`v[cLC,
%Surroundinghabitatw/in1 mi.
of project footprint (approx)
Any trees >3" DBH within project footprint?
Any shaggy trees or snags >5" DBH?
Urban/commercial 26� 'Qt,WtuQ�p"'�Suburban/residential 5�
Natural/rural rj5 ' .
Agricultural b'�
yes
yes
If yes to shag/snag, how much sunlight do they receive during the day?
If yes to shag/snag, list species of habitat trees >5" dbh
If snags >5"DBH are present in sunlit areas, provide photos and location.
If large holiow trees are present, provide photos and location.
Presence of:
In projectfootprint
Caves yes no
Abandoned mines yes no
If'yes' to any of the above, provide photos, description, and location.
no
no
1-3 hours 4-6 hours 7+ hours
In vicinty (0.5 mi)
yes �yes no
Ma�or water source in project footprint: river ream/cree pond
Suitable drini<ing habitat in the form of non-stagnant, smooth or slacl<water. yes
Guard rails none concrete timber
Decl<type concrete metal im er
Beam type none concrete steel
End/bacl<walltype oncrete timber masonry
Creosote evidence
Shallow vertical top sealed crevices (%- 1%" wide, 4-12" deep)
Deep vertical unsealed crevices (% - 1%" wide, 12+" deep)
Max height of bridge deck above ground/water (ft): l5 �k•
Night roost habitat protected yes �
Bridge alignment: N/5 NW/SE
Hours of sun exposure to bridge 0-1 2-3 �
Human disturbance under bridge igh low none
Emergence count performed? (If yes, complete m next page) yes
Evidence of bats using bird nests, if present?
Evidence of bats using bridge? (photos needed)
8at species present:
yes
yes
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open grid
timber
vES
yes
yes
N E/SW
no
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NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form
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Updated 3/18/15