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Home My WebLink About20190591 Ver 1_NCNHP element occurrence letter_20190507E MEN Roy Cooper, Governor 1® ® NC DEPARTMENT CAE Susi Hamilton. Secretary no on NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES in E oo Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship N CN H D E-8704 April 11, 2019 Tony (Chad) Coggins NCDOT PO Box 3165 Wilson, NC 27895 RE: Nash Br 203 bridge replacement, 1-95/ NC 4 interchange; B-5980 WBS 47617.1.1 Dear Tony (Chad) Coggins: The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above. A query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. These results are presented in the attached `Documented Occurrences' tables and map. 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 documented within the project area or 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/offices/Directory/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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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. Also please note that 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 an occurrence of a Federally -listed species is 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.butlerC ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program DEPARTr1E1111T OF NATURAL AND CULTUPAL RESOURCES L J - ' T, PA.LEd,.H. NC 27603 1651 MAIL S[i b+IC:E 4=E�+JT£R, ":4 i r;i SAX Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area Nash Br 203 bridge replacement, 1-95/ NC 4 interchange Project No. B-5980 WBS 47617.1.1 April 11, 2019 NCNHDE-8704 Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Named Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank Date Rank Amphibian 4383 Necturus lewisi Neuse River Waterdog 2016-02-01 B 3-Medium --- Special G2 S2 Concern Crustacean 15612 Orconectes North Carolina Spiny 2016-09-12 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S3 carolinensis Crayfish Concern Freshwater 15393 Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater 2004-10-09 B 3-Medium --- Threatened G4 S3 Bivalve Freshwater 21948 Elliptio lanceolata Yellow Lance 2016-09-12 A 3-Medium Threatened Endangered G2G3 S2 Bivalve Freshwater 16942 Elliptic, roanokensis Roanoke Slabshell 2009-05-21 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S3 Bivalve Concern Freshwater 21424 Elliptio steinstansana Tar River Spinymussel 2005-08-12 E 3-Medium Endangered Endangered GI S1 Bivalve Freshwater 18739 Fusconaia masoni Atlantic Pigtoe 2016-06-23 A 3-Medium Proposed Endangered G2 S3 Bivalve Threatened Freshwater 18294 Lampsilis cariosa Yellow Lampmussel 2011-06-21 E 3-Medium --- Endangered G3G4 S3 Bivalve Freshwater 11533 Lampsilis radiata Eastern Lampmussel 2010-06-23 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G5 S3 Bivalve Freshwater 10016 Strophitus undulatus Creeper 2003-07-08 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G5 S3 Bivalve Freshwater 12311 Villosa constricta Notched Rainbow 2016-06-22 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G3 S3 Bivalve Freshwater Fish1226 Noturus furiosus Carolina Madtom 2017-06-29 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G2 S2 Freshwater or 37994 Lioplax subcarinata Ridged Lioplax 2004-07-15 E 3-Medium --- Special G4G5 S3 Terrestrial Concern Gastropod Mayfly 14961 Baetisca becki a mayfly 2003-04-24 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G2G3 Sl Rare Mayfly 12171 Macdunnoa brunnea a mayfly 1990-06-07 H? 3-Medium --- Significantly G3G4 S2 Rare Page 2 of 6 Natural Areas Documented Within Project Area Site Name Representational Rating TAR/Swift Creek Aquatic Habitat RI (Exceptional) No Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area Collective Rating Cl (Exceptional) Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on April 11, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q1 Jan 2019. 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 3 of 6 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Nash Br 203 bridge replacement, 1-95/ NC 4 interchange Project No. B-5980 WBS 47617.1.1 April 11, 2019 NCNHDE-8704 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 Rank AM Amphibian 4383 Necturus lewisi Neuse River Waterdog 2016-02-01 B 3-Medium --- Special G2 S2 Concern Bird 9727 Picoides borealis Red -cockaded 1979-01 H 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G3 S2 Woodpecker Crustacean 15612 Orconectes North Carolina Spiny 2016-09-12 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S3 carolinensis Crayfish Concern Freshwater 15393 Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater 2004-10-09 B 3-Medium --- Threatened G4 S3 Bivalve Freshwater 21948 Elliptic lanceolate Yellow Lance 2016-09-12 A 3-Medium Threatened Endangered G2G3 S2 Bivalve Freshwater 16942 Elliptio roanokensis Roanoke Slabshell 2009-OS-21 E 3-Medium --- Special G3 S3 Bivalve Concern Freshwater 21424 Elliptio steinstansana Tar River Spinymussel 20OS-08-12 E 3-Medium Endangered Endangered G1 S1 Bivalve Freshwater 18739 Fusconaia masoni Atlantic Pigtoe 2016-06-23 A 3-Medium Proposed Endangered G2 S3 Bivalve Threatened Freshwater 18294 Lampsilis cariosa Yellow Lampmussel 2011-06-21 E 3-Medium --- Endangered G3G4 S3 Bivalve Freshwater 11533 Lampsilis radiata Eastern Lampmussel 2010-06-23 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G5 S3 Bivalve Freshwater 10016 Strophitus undulatus Creeper 2003-07-08 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G5 S3 Bivalve Freshwater 12311 Villosa constricta Notched Rainbow 2016-06-22 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G3 S3 Bivalve Freshwater Fish1226 Noturus furiosus Carolina Madtom 2017-06-29 E 3-Medium --- Threatened G2 S2 Freshwater or 37994 Lioplax subcarinata Ridged Lioplax 2004-07-15 E 3-Medium --- Special G4G5 S3 Terrestrial Concern Gastropod Mammal 24389 Corynorhinus Eastern Big -eared Bat 2006-Pre E 5-Very --- Special G3G4T S3 rafinesquii macrotis Low Concern 3 Page 4 of 6 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area mic EOID Scientific Name Common Name Last Element Accuracy Lcup _Mm Observation Date Occurrence Rank Ah.- Mayfly 14961 Baetisca becki a mayfly 2003-04-24 E 3-Medium Mayfly 12171 Macdunnoa brunnea a mayfly 1990-06-07 H? 3-Medium Natural 30215 Cypress --Gum Swamp --- 2005-03-24 C 3-Medium Community (Brownwater Subtype) Natural Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating TAR/Swift Creek Aquatic Habitat RI (Exceptional) Cl (Exceptional) Swift Creek/Gold Rock Swamp Forest R5 (General) C5 (General) No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Federal State Global State Status Status Rank Rank --- Significantly G2G3 S1 Rare --- Significantly G3G4 S2 Rare --- --- G5? S4 Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on April 11, 2019; source: NCNHP, Ql Jan 2019. 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 5 of 6 NCNHDE-8704: Nash Br 203 bridge replacement, 1-95/ NC 4 interchange April 11, 2019 Project Boundary ❑ Buffered Project Boundary Q Natural Heritage Element Occurrence (NHEO) ® NHP Natural Area (NHNA) Page 6 of 6 d �ioi�w_ SiIXIJAO � 'O.fJI i Oc. PIYn. 9dO �� 1:28,591 0 0.225 0.45 0.9 mi 0 0.375 0.75 1.5 km 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), svosstopo, O OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community