NCS000572_Dan-River NHP Project Report_20150501

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Office of Land and dater Stewardship
Pat Mc Cory Baran GmsEW Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Dinar Secretary
NCN H D E-240
May 1, 2015
Bethany Georgoulias
NCDENR
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
[e-mail]
RE: Dan River Combined Cycle Station; DEMLR-SW-NCS000572
Dear Bethany Georgoulias:
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information
about natural heritage resources from our database that have been compiled for the project referenced
above.
A query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are records for rare species, important natural
communities, natural areas, or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary submitted
with your request for information. These results are presented in the attached `Documented Occurrences'
table and map.
Also attached is a table summarizing rare species and natural communities that have been documented
within a one -mile radius of the project boundary. The proximity of these records suggests that these natural
heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area if suitable habitat exists and is included for
reference. In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that
we may update our records. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed area within a one -mile
radius, if any, are also included in this report.
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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written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 NC Natural Heritage Program data may not be redistributed without permission from the NCNHP.
Also please note that the NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence
if a Dedicated Nature Preserve (DNP), Registered Heritage Area (RHA), or an occurrence of a Federally -
listed species is documented within or near the project area.
Thank you for your inquiry. If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need
additional assistance, please contact Allison Schwarz Weakley at all ison.weakleyancdenr.gov or
919.707.8629.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area
Dan River Combined Cycle Station
Project No. DEMLR-SW-NCS000572
May 1, 2015
NCNHDE-240
Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name
Common Name
Last
Element Accuracy Federal
State
Group
Observation
Occurrence Status
Status
Date
Status
Freshwater 3622 Lasmigona subviridis
Green Floater
2001-05-15
Current 3-Medium Species of
Endangered
Bivalve
Concern
Freshwater Fish 17677 Hypentelium roanokense Roanoke Hog Sucker
2012-06-29
Current 3-Medium ---
Significantly
Rare
Freshwater Fish 11787 Moxostoma ariommum
Bigeye Jumprock
2008-08-18
Current 3-Medium ---
Threatened
Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area
Site Name
Representational Rating
Collective Rating
ROA/Dan River Aquatic Habitat
n/a (Not Applicable)
C2 (Very High)
No Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area
Global State
Rank Rank
G3 S1
G4 S3
G4 S1
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https:Hncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on May 1, 2015; source: NCNHP, Q2 April 2015. 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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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Dan River Combined Cycle Station
Project No. DEMLR-SW-NCS000572
May 1, 2015
NCNHDE-240
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic
EO ID
Scientific Name
Common Name
Last
Element
Accuracy
Federal
State
Global
State
Group
Observation
Occurrence
Status
Status
Rank
Rank
Date
Status
Dragonfly or
33770
Somatochlora georgiana
Coppery Emerald
2004-PRE
Historical
5-Very
---
Significantly
G3G4
S2?
Damselfly
Low
Rare
Freshwater
3622
Lasmigona subviridis
Green Floater
2001-05-15
Current
3-Medium
Species of
Endangered
G3
S1
Bivalve
Concern
Freshwater Fish
27492
Carpiodes cyprinus
Quillback
2009-01-21
Current
3-Medium
---
Significantly
G5
S2?
Rare
Freshwater Fish
17677
Hypentelium roanokense
Roanoke Hog Sucker
2012-06-29
Current
3-Medium
---
Significantly
G4
S3
Rare
Freshwater Fish
11787
Moxostoma ariommum
Bigeye Jumprock
2008-08-18
Current
3-Medium
---
Threatened
G4
S1
Vascular Plant
5086
Parthenium auriculatum
Glade Wild Quinine
1956-07-07
Historical
3-Medium
---
Significantly
G3G4
S3
Rare
Throughout
Vascular Plant
22121
Polemonium reptans var.
Jacob's Ladder
1956-05
Historical
3-Medium
---
Threatened
G5T5
S1
reptans
Natural Areas Documented
Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name
Representational Rating
Collective
Rating
ROA/Dan River Aquatic Habitat
n/a (Not Applicable)
C2 (Very
High)
No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on May 1, 2015; source: NCNHP, Q2 April 2015. 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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