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■ ■■■ Roy Cooper, Governor
1® ® NC DEPARTMENT CAE Susi Hamilton. Secretary
no on NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
■ ■ °� Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship
NCNHDE-8441
March 11. 2019
Joshua Kotheimer
STV Incorporated
900 West Trade St, Suite 71S
Charlotte, NC 28202
RE: 17.BP.10.R140 Bridge 217 in Anson County
Dear Joshua Kotheimer:
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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published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
t)EPARTMCNT OF NATURAL AND CULTUPAL RESOURCES
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area
17.BP.10.R140 Bridge 217 in Anson County
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NCN H DE-8441
Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Las{ Element Accuracy Federal State Global State
Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank
6- Date Rank
Freshwater 37358 Villosa delumbis Eastern Creekshell 2016-09-23 E 3-Medium --- Significantly G4 S4
Bivalve Rare
No Natural Areas are Documented within the Project Area
No Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde.natureserve.orq/content/help. Data query generated on March 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.
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
17.BP.10.R140 Bridge 217 in Anson County
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NCN H DE-8441
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
TaxonornT
EO ID
Scientific Name
Common Nam °-
Last
Element
Group
Observation
Occurrence
Date
Rank
Dragonfly or
33735
Somatochlora
Coppery Emerald
2004-Pre
H?
Damselfly
georgiana
Freshwater
37358
Villosa delumbis
Eastern Creekshell
2016-09-23
E
Bivalve
Natural
27167
Piedmont Basic Glade
---
2008-08-20
AB
Community
(Typic Subtype)
Vascular Plant
12922
Boechera
Missouri Rockcress
2008-08-20
A
missouriensis
Vascular Plant
724
Eurybia mirabilis
Piedmont Aster
2008-08-20
A
Vascular Plant 2080 Helianthus laevigatus Smooth Sunflower
2008-08-20 A
Natural Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating
Deep Bottom Branch Bluffs R2 (Very High)
No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Accuracy Federal
State
Global
State
Status
Status
Rank
Rank
5-Very ---
Significantly
G3G4
S2?
Low
Rare
3-Medium ---
Significantly
G4
S4
Rare
2-High ---
---
G2
S2
2-High ---
Special
G5
S1S2
Concern
Vulnerable
2-High ---
Significantly
G3
S3
Rare
Throughout
2-High ---
Special
G4
S3
Concern
Vulnerable
Collective Rating
C4 (Moderate)
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.orq/content/help. Data query generated on March 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.
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