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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Raleigh Field Office.
https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_schweinitz_sunflower.html (Accessed 9/26/18).
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Appendix A
I PaC Species List
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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
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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
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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://
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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