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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190424 Ver 1_20181015 USFWS Project Review Letter_20190403,�•�•�, �`'•'' Dewberry° ..... .,;,;,. .. TRANSMITTAL Date: October 15, 2018 Project Name: Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation To: USFWS Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 RE: Biological conclusion Separate cover X U.S. mail Messenger � �I�+ Pick up Overnight carrier Hand delivery Prints Copies X Reports Studies Product literature Computations CDs/DVDs Other Reproducible � 1 10.15.18 CLOMR Project Review Request: Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study X For review & comment For your file/use For revision & submission For distribution Comments: Enclosed is the Online Project Review Request for the Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study. Please contact Briana Bill at (434) 549-8494 or bbill@dewberry.com with any questions or comments. Signed: Briana L. Bill, PWS, PWD Senior Environmental Scientist 551 Piney Forest Rd, Danville VA 24540 434.549.8494 Project #: 50093105 Phone: (828) 258-3939 CC: LaFranchi, Brian (Dewberry) (email) � If enclosures are not as noted, please notify us at once � 1 of 1 `�''' Dewberr .... y� .,;.;,. ... October 15, 2018 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 434.797.4497 551 Piney Forest Road 434.797.4341 fax Danville, VA 24540 www.dewberry.com RE: Online Project Review Request Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study Union County, North Carolina To Whom It May Concern, We have reviewed the referenced project using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) North Carolina Field Office's online project review process and have followed guidance and instructions in completing the review. We completed our review on October 1, 2018 and are submitting our project review package in accordance with the instructions for concurrence from the USFWS. This project review is needed for preliminary planning and design purposes. No federal funds are provided for this project. A federal or state permit for jurisdictional features may be required in the future. This review request is to provide a biological conclusion with concurrence by the USFWS for threatened and endangered species that may occur within the project area. Our proposed action consists of a CLOMR flood study to accommodate the Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study, in Union County, North Carolina. The final development project will include the installation of an access road including a bridge crossing over an unnamed tributary to Twelve Mile Creek. The project is estimated to be completed by 2020. The location of the project is identified on Figure 1. The Endangered Species Act protects species that are federally listed as threatened or endangered. Online and field surveys are conducted to determine the presence of suitable habitat for threatened or endangered species. If suitable habitat is found, a field survey may be needed to confirm or refute the presence of, or the potential presence of the identified threatened or endangered species. Dewberry conducted an online search through the USFWS Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) program to determine the potential presence of threatened or endangered species (Appendix A). Table 1 summarizes the potential threatened or endangered species identified to potentially occur within the project area. Dewberry requested an online project review by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Natural Heritage Program (NHP) on April 21, 2018, and updated the request on September 24, 2018 (Appendix B). The NC NHP reported two (2) element occurrences documented within a one (1) mile radius of the project area. Schweinitz's Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) was observed on September 1, 2011 and on September 24, 2014. �'age 1 <;� :� USFWS, Asheville Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study October 15, 2018 Dewberry conducted a site visit on April 22, 2018 to determine the presence of potential habitat for the Carolina heelsplitter, Michaux's sumac and the Schweinitz's sunflower within the project area. The north-northeastern portion of the site consists of a partially developed parcel including the terminus of a paved roadway, concrete sidewalks, stormwater ponds and open vegetated fields. A maintained sewer line parallels the unnamed tributary to the west. The south-southwestern portion of the site includes a maintained subdivision and paved roadway that terminates at the forested corridor paralleling the tributary. Dewberry, with verbal consultation with USFWS, determined that habitat was present for Michaux's sumac and Schweinitz's sunflower. Habitat was determined not suitable for the Carolina Heelsplitter. On October 1, 2018, Dewberry Environmental Scientists, Briana L. Bill and John P. Rathburn, conducted an on-site foot survey for Michaux's sumac and Schweinitz's sunflower. Figure 2 provides an aerial illustration of the site and the investigation area. No occurrences of Michaux's sumac or Schweinitz's sunflower were observed. The dominant plant species observed on-site, within open areas, included Solidago altissima, Symphyotrichum racemosum, Lespedeza cuneate, Lespedeza violacea, and Eupatorium serotinum. Table 1 summarizes the biological opinion provided by Dewberry. A species conclusion table is provided in Appendix C. Table 1. Potential Threatened and Species Common Name Carolina Heelsplitter Michaux's Sumac Schweinitz's Sunflower 'T— Threatened zE — Endangered Federal Status �Tl/EZ) E E E ies within Project Area Habitat Species giological Present Survey Conclusion Window No Year No Effect Round Scientific Name Lasmigona decorata Rhus michauxii Helianthus schweinitzii Yes May-Oct Yes Aug-Oct No Effect No Effect The following sections discuss the individual species, habitat and the biological conclusion. Carolina Heelsplitter The Carolina heelsplitter was historically known from several locations within the Catawba and Pee Dee River systems in North Carolina. In North Carolina, the species is known to occur in a few streams in the Pee Dee and Catawba River systems. The species exists in very low abundances, usually within 6 feet of shorelines, throughout its known range. The general habitat requirements for the Carolina heelsplitter are shaded areas in large rivers to small streams, often burrowed into clay banks between the root systems of trees, or in runs along steep banks with moderate current. The more recent habitat where the Carolina heelsplitter �. Dewberry� Page2of5 USFWS, Asheville Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study October 15, 2018 has been found is in sections of streams containing bedrock with perpendicular crevices filled with sand and gravel, and with wide riparian buffers (NCDOT 2015). Habitat Present: No The project area is within the Yadkin-Pee Dee river system. An online search of the USFWS identifies the Carolina heelsplitter as occurring in Mecklenburg County. The Carolina heelsplitter requires cool, clean, well-oxygenated water. Stable, silt-free stream bottoms appear to be critical to the species. Typically stable areas occur where the stream banks are well-vegetated with trees and shrubs (USFWS 2012). A stream system was identified within the project area in Union County. The stream reach within the project area consisted of a low water stream with a silt, sand and bedrock bottom with unstable banks. Biological Conclusion: No Effect Habitat and site conditions within the project area are not supportive for the Carolina heelsplitter. Discussions with the USFWS indicated that a survey was not necessary along the unnamed tributary to Twelve mile creek. Michaux's Sumac Michaux's sumac, endemic to the inner coastal plain and lower piedmont, grows in sandy or rocky, open, upland woods on acidic or circumneutral, well-drained sands or sandy loam soils with low cation exchange capacities. The species is also found within maintained railroad, roadside, power line, and utility rights-of way; areas where forest canopies have been opened up by blowdowns and/or storm damage; small wildlife food plots; abandoned building sites; and in and along edges of other artificially maintained clearings undergoing natural succession. The plant is shade intolerant and, therefore, grows best where disturbance (e.g., mowing, clearing, grazing, periodic fire) maintains its open habitat (NCDOT 2011). Habitat Present: Yes An online search of the USFWS identifies the Michaux's sumac as occurring in Union County. The habitat preference of the plant is listed to include disturbed areas such as roadsides and associated rights-of-way, or on the edges of artificially maintained clearings undergoing natural succession (USFWS 2017). These habitats are found within the project area including the maintained sewerline, forest edge and open vegetated fields associated with development activities. Biological Conclusion: No Effect The optimal survey window for the Michaux's sumac is May through October. An on-site foot survey was conducted on October 1, 2018 and no Michaux's Sumac was observed. Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) was observed within the southwestern side of the project area along the edge of the forested corridor paralleling the tributary and paved roadway associated with the subdivision. No other species of sumac were observed within the project area. '! Dewberry� Page 3 of 5 USFWS, Asheville Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study October 15, 2018 Schweinitz's Sunflower Schweinitz's sunflower is endemic to the piedmont of North and South Carolina. The species is found along roadside rights-of-way, maintained power lines and other utility rights-of-way, edges of thickets and pastures, clearings and edges of upland oak-pine-hickory woods, and other sunny or semi-sunny habitats where disturbances (e.g., mowing, clearing, grazing, blow downs, storms, frequent fire) help create open or partially open areas for sunlight. It is intolerant of full shade and excessive competition from other vegetation. Schweinitz's sunflower occurs in a variety of soil series; including Badin soils, which occur within the project area. It is generally found growing on shallow sandy soils with high gravel content; shallow, poor, clayey hardpans; or shallow rocky soils, especially those derived from mafic rocks (NCDOT 2011). Habitat Present: Yes An online search of the USFWS identifies the Schweinitz's sunflower as occurring in Union County. The habitat preference of the plant is listed to include disturbed areas such as roadside rights-of-way, maintained utility rights-of-way, edges of thickets and pastures, and clearings (NCDOT 2011). These habitats are found within the project area. Biological Conclusion: No Effect The optimal survey window for the Schweinitz's sunflower is August through October. An on- site foot survey was conducted on October 1, 2018 and no Schweinitz's sunflower were observed. Tickseed sunflower (Bidens aristosa) and Grass-leaved golden-aster (Chrysopsis graminifolia) were observed within the north-northeastern portion of project area within the open vegetated fields. The enclosed project review package provides the information about species, critical habitat, and bald eagles considered in our review. The species conclusions table included in the package identifies our determinations for the resources that may be affected by the project. For additional information, please contact Briana L. Bill at (434) 549-8494 or at bbill@dewberry.com. Sincerely, Katherine J. Shumaker Staff Environmental Scientist Briana L. Bill, PWS, PWD Senior Environmental Scientist Enclosures (Project Area Maps, IPaC Species List, Species Conclusion Table, NCNHP Letter Report) P:\50093105\Adm\Reports\Prescott Village USFWS Project Review Letter.docx _. Dewberry� Page4of5 USFWS, Asheville Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study October 15, 2018 References: NCDOT. 2011. T&E Plant Habitat Descriptions. North Carolina Department of Transportation. https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/Environmental/Compliance%20Guides%20and%20Procedures /TE%20PIant%20Habitat%20Descriptions%2006-29-2011.pdf (Accessed 9/26/18) NCDOT. 2015. TE Animal Habitat Description. North Carolina Department of Transportation. https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/Environmental/Compliance%20Guides%20and%20Procedures /TE%20Animal%20Habitat%20Descriptions%20Mar_6_2015.pdf (Accessed 9/26/18). NCDOT. 2016. Threatened and Endangered Plant Species: Site Locations. North Carolina Department of Transportation, Roadside Environmental Unit. http://www.ncdot.gov/doh/operations/dp_chief_eng/roadside/vegetation/maintenance/endanger ed.html (Accessed 9/26/18). USDA. 2018. Web Soil Survey, Union County, NC (NC179). Natural Resources Conservation Services. https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx (Accessed 10/15/18) USFWS. 2012. Carolina Heelsplitter. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Asheville Ecological Services Field Office. https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/listed_species/Carolina_heelsplitter.html (Accessed 9/26/18) USFWS. 2017. Michaux's Sumac. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Raleigh Field Office. https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_michauxs_sumac.html (Accessed 9/26/18). USFWS. 2017. Schweinitz's Sunflower. 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'�\ ` • � , �.. . �`y ._� - _ : � f�� ..., ic� s- .. :,... :.`s`'� �,�^��,.,'� � �� - � �it" � y � �. 4 �+r'. . � � : _ . a:: � , � �7,C„�A'fi` � - _ '� ` a . �� � _. ; � . �\ .. � ;,:. - � n \ _ 1 r � . - � ���„�. � � ..'S� , vr .�.{ �.�� � ,��.. �c ::a �`y �;ti .eY -: � �. � w g �,,� .,��F' , f r - " `'�'�4�' ; ; �w_ f,,• , � r.,� 1 �,.� a� `�:. ��`� �Q�� ��� � . .:,lir� r';.�.. . ��.'^s »." ,., �1��-4l� � . �i � .. �.���. „s�. $. �"'r��?R�:+-'- i . . � ' ,/ �. � / �� 1�r� ��,�.�. �� s � Appendix A I PaC Species List �F United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Asheville Ecological Services Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801-1082 Phone: (828) 258-3939 Fax: (828) 258-5330 http://www.fws.gov/nc-es/es/countyfr.html In Reply Refer To: Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2018-SLI-0361 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 Project Name: Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study e ..e. o- �xi i h u ee.i �� �rt: �rin'a'R �� � � August 02, 2018 Subject: Updated 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 Concern: The attached species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project andlor may be affected by your proposed project. Although not required by section 7, many agencies request species lists to start the informal consultation process and begin their fulfillment of the requirements under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). This list, along with other helpful resources, is also available on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Asheville Field Office's (AFO) website: https://www.fws.�ov/ralei h�/species/ cntylist/nc_counties.htmL The AFO website list includes "species of concern" species that could potentially be placed on the federal list of threatened and endangered species in the future. Also available are: Design and Construction Recommendations htt�s://www. fws.gov/asheville/htmis/proj ect_review/Recommendations.html Optimal Survey Times for Federally Listed Plants https://www. fws.�ov/nc-es/plant/�lant_survey.html Northern long-eared bat Guidance https://www. fws.gov/asheville/htmis/proj ect_review/NLEB_in_WNC.html Predictive Habitat Model for Aquatic Species httas://www. fws. �ov/asheville/htmis/Maxent/Maxent.html 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 2 New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could require modifications of these lists. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of the species lists should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website or the AFO website (the AFO website dates each county list with the day of the most recent update/change) at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list or by going to the AFO website. The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or designated critical habitat. A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a Biological Evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12 and on our office's website at https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/project_review/assessment guidance.html. If a Federal agency (or their non-federal representative) determines, based on the Biological Assessment or Biological Evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species, and proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at: http:// www. fws. gov/endangered/esa-librar�pdf/TOGGLO S. PDF. Though the bald eagle is no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act, 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 additional consultation (see https://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-services/permits/eagles�. Wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds (including bald and golden eagles) 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:// 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 3 www.fws. og v/mi rg atorvbirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws. o� v/migratorvbirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/ towers/comtow.html. 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 that you submit to our office. Attachment(s): • Official Species List • Migratory Birds � Wetlands 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 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: Asheville Ecological Services Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801-1082 (828) 258-3939 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 2 Project Summary Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2018-SLI-0361 Event Code: Proj ect Name Project Type: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation and Concept Study DEVELOPMENT Project Description: Preliminary project area review for planning and design purposes. Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: htt�s:// www. o�og�le.com/ma�s/place/34.94647779390141N80.76350382186811W _ - =�_ �- - d , fi . . � . .,. ' ��y 7�{}�C* �4` 4" 7 is �N � 1 Counties: Union, NC 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 3 Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 3 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. Clams NAME Carolina Heelsplitter Lasmigona decorata There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws. oe v/ecp/species/3534 Flowering Plants NAME Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws. og v/ecp/species/5217 Schweinitz's Sunflower Helianthus schweinitzii No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws. og v/ecp/species/3849 Critical habitats STATUS Endangered STATUS Endangered Endangered THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECTAREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION. 08/02/2018 Migratory Birds Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Actl and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act2. 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 Mi r� atory Birds Treaty Act of 1918. 2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. 3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a) 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 exact locations of where birders and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data ma�ing tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). 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, including how to properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, 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 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 BREEDING SEASON Breeds May 1 to Ju131 Breeds Apr 1 to Ju131 continental USA and Alaska. 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 2 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. Please make sure you read and understand the FAQ "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report. Probability of Presence (�) Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the l Okm grid cell(s) your project overlaps 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 scare. 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: 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. Far 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. Breeding Season ( ) Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the 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 project area. Survey Effort (I) Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys performed for that species in the lOkm grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys. No Data (—) A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week. Survey Timeframe 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 3 Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in arder to ensure delivery of currently relevant information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse. probability of presence breeding season I survey effort — no data SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Prairie Warbler � � � _ , , _ � _ — . — � . . � �-- . ---- ---- -- - — --- . , -- . . — . . _ _ -- BCC Rangewide (CON) Prothonotary —.—� . . � � ,--- � �-- �—I---------- Warbler — � — --- _ � -- . _ — � - — - -- BCC Rangewide (CON) Additional information can be found using the following links: • Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.�ov/birds/management/mana�ed-species/ birds-of-conservation-concern.ph� • Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds htt�://www.fws.�ov/birds/ mana�ement/�roj ect-assessment-tools-and-�uidance/ conservation-measures.ph� • Nationwide conservation measures for birds http://www.fws.�ov/migratorvbirds/pdf/ management/nationwidestandardconservationmeasures.�df Migratory Birds FAQ Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds. Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can 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/or permits 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 (BCC� 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 Knowled�;e Network (AKN�. The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, bandin�, and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 4 occurring in the l Okm grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Ea lg e 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 Knowled�e Network (AKN�. This data is derived from a growing collection of surveX, 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 Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or (if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area. 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 of the Ea lg e Act requirements (far eagles) ar(far 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 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 5 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 off the 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 NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Ma�ing 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 StudX and the nanota� studies or contact Caleb Spie�el or Pam Lorin�. 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 Eagle Act should such impacts occur. Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is the key component. If the survey effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be confirmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page. 08/02/2018 Event Code: 04EN1000-2018-E-01624 Wetlands 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. Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to update our NWI data set. We recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine the actual extent of wetlands on site. RIVERINE • R2UBH Appendix 6 NCNHP Online Project Review N�r#h �arolina Deparhnent of Nafiural and �ulfiural Resources Natural Heritage Program �avemar Ray �oaper �ecretary �usi H_ Harniltan NCNHDE-7057 September 24, 2018 Briana Bill Dewberry Engineers Inc. 551 Piney Forest Road Danville, VA 24540 RE: Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation ; 50093105 Dear Briana Bill: The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above. Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database, indicates that there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our records. 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 found within the project area or is 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. 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 Federally-listed species are 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 MAI LI NG fi�aRESS= Telephone= (919j ifl7�1 d7 LOGLkIION= 1fi�i1 Mail Service Center wwvr.nenhp.arg 121 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 2769�1651 F2aleigh, NC 276d3 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation Project No. 50093105 September 24, 2018 NCNHDE-7057 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 Freshwater 10295 Villosa constricta Notched Rainbow 2002-11-02 E Bivalve Freshwater 29551 Villosa delumbis Eastern Creekshell 2013-08-28 E Bivalve Freshwater 115 Villosa vaughaniana Carolina Creekshell 2011-06-09 E Bivalve Freshwater Fish 10412 Etheostoma collis Carolina Darter 2013-05-28 E Vascular Plant 28972 Eurybia mirabilis Piedmont Aster NR Vascular Plant 15852 Helianthus schweinitzii Schweinitz's Sunflower 2011-09-01 Vascular Plant 20639 Helianthus schweinitzii Schweinitz's Sunflower 2014-09-24 Vascular Plant 28562 Primula meadia Shooting-star 2008-04-04 Natural Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating CTB/Twelvemile Creek Aquatic Habitat R5 (General) No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area F F D Accuracy Federal State Status Status 3-Medium --- Threatened 3-Medium --- Significantly Rare 3-Medium --- Endangered 3-Medium --- Special Concern 2-High --- Significantly Rare Throughout 2-High Endangered Endangered 2-High Endangered Endangered 3-Medium --- Threatened Collective Rating C4 (Moderate) Global State Rank Rank G3 S3 G4 S4 G2 S3 G3 S3 G3 S3 G3 S3 G3 S3 G5 S2S3 Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/contenUhel�. Data query generated on September 24, 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 3 NCNHDE-7057: Prescott Glen Parkway Bridge Investigation � NHP Natural Area (NHNA) Sources Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, OO OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Page 3 of 3 September 24, 2018 1:20,978 � Project Boundary o o.��s o.ss o.� mi � Buffered Project Boundary o o.z�s 0.55 1.1 km Appendix C Species Conclusion Table Species Conclusions Table Project Name: Prescott Glen Parkwav Bridae Investiqation and Concept Studv (CLOMR Studv Area) Date: October 15, 2018 S ecies / Resource Name Conclusion ESA Section 7/ Ea le Act Determination Notes / Documentation Carolina Heelsplitter No potential habitat present No effect Stream system onsite of bedrock and sand Lasmigona decorata bottom with unstable banks. Low flow and consult with the USFWS determined unlikely habitat. Michaux's Sumac Habitat present and survey No effect No Michaux's Sumac observed during foot Rhus michauxii conducted survey conducted on October 1, 2018. Schweinitz's Sunflower Habitat present and survey No effect No Schweinitz's Sunflower observed during Helianthus schweinitzii conducted foot survey conducted on October 1, 2018. critical habitat No critical habitat present bald eagle Unlikely to disturb nesting No eagle act permit required bald eagles Acknowledgement: I agree that the above information about my proposed project is true. I used all of the provided resources to make an informed decision about impacts in the immediate and surrounding areas. Signature /Title Senior Environmental Scientist, PWS, PWD 10/15/2018 Date