20190668 Ver 1_Polk County - B 29 - Bat Assessment Form_20190522

Bat Habitat Assessment Form
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Date/Time: so 3.201'9
County: F polkG
Waterbody: S. 3v*nt, 4 I-NlP fir. PV Owk.
NCDOI Bridges
TIP or DOT project number: yIGbS• ZD
Road Name/SR Number: !✓G 9
Bridge Number:' 29
Surrounding habitat w/in 1 mi. Urban/commercial ,S,/•
of project footprint
Natural/rural 20 •/•
Suburban/residential
Agricultural
Any trees >3" DBH within project footprint? es no
Any shaggy trees or snags >5" DBH? yes CD
If yes, how much sunlight do they receive during the day? 1-3 hours 4-6 hours 7+ hours
Species of habitat trees >5" dbh
If snags >5"DBH are present in sunlit areas, prov' a photos and ldcatlon.
If large hollow trees are present, provide photos and location,
Presence of: in project footprint in vicinty (0.5 ml)
Caves yes no �yes Q
Abandoned mines yes ( ) yes no
If 'yes' to any of the above, provide photos, description, and location.
Major water source in project footprint: river stream/cree pond lake swamp
Suitable drinking habitat in the form of non -stagnant, smooth or slack water? yes no
Guard rails none concrete timber met
Decktype e e metal timber open grid
Ream type none oncre steel timber
End/back wall type concrete frIMSerA i masonry
Creosote evidence r1(Cneo no
Small vertical top sealed crevices no
Large vertical unsealed crevices yes no
Max height of bridge deck above ground/water (ft): a7f
Night roost habitat protected yes kno
Bridge alignment: N/5 /W NW/SE NE/SW
Hours of sun exposure to bridge 0-1 2-3 >3
Human/traffic under bridge high low none 7 H:%A LJ✓PSYWk Trot C
Emergence count performed? (if yes, complete form) yes no
Evidence of bats using bird nests, if present? yes o
Evidence of bats using bridge? yes
Bat species present: i✓DME
Additional Comments:
NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form
Updated 12/le/1A