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NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICAL REPORT
Replace Bridge No. 129 on SR 2111 over Lanes Creek
Union County, North Carolina
TIP B-5806
WBS Element No. 45760.1.1
THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit
Natural Environment Section
September 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................1
2.0 METHODOLOGY AND QUALIFICATIONS...................................................... 1
3.0 PHYSICAL RESOURCES.......................................................................................1
3.1 Soils.......................................................................................................................... 2
3.2 Water Resources..................................................................................................... 2
4.0 BIOTIC RESOURCES.............................................................................................. 3
4.1 Terrestrial Communities........................................................................................ 3
4.1.1 Maintained/Disturbed........................................................................................ 3
4.1.2 Mixed Pine/Hardwood Forest............................................................................ 3
4.1.3 Piedmont/Mountain Bottomland Hardwood Forest ........................................... 3
4.1.4 Terrestrial Community Impacts......................................................................... 4
4.2
Terrestrial Wildlife................................................................................................. 4
4.3
Aquatic Communities............................................................................................. 4
4.4
Invasive Species....................................................................................................... 4
5.0 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES.................................................................................... 5
5.1
Clean Water Act Waters of the U.S...................................................................... 5
5.2
Clean Water Act Permits....................................................................................... 5
5.3
Coastal Area Management Act Areas of Environmental Concern .................... 5
5.4
Construction Moratoria......................................................................................... 5
5.5
N.C. River Basin Buffer Rules............................................................................... 5
5.6
Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 Navigable Waters ....................................... 6
5.7
Wetland and Stream Mitigation............................................................................ 6
5.7.1
Avoidance and Minimization of Impacts........................................................ 6
5.7.2
Compensatory Mitigation of Impacts............................................................. 6
5.8
Endangered Species Act Protected Species.......................................................... 6
5.9
Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Protection Act ...................................................... 8
5.10
Endangered Species Act Candidate Species....................................................... 8
5.11
Essential Fish Habitat.......................................................................................... 8
Appendix A Figures
Figure 1. Vicinity Map
Figure 2. Project Study Area Map
Figure 3. Jurisdictional Features Map
Figure 4. Terrestrial Communities Map
Appendix B Scientific Names of Species Identified in Report
Appendix C Qualifications of Contributors
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Soils in the study area ......
2
Table2. Water resources in the study area................................................................... 2
Table 3. Physical characteristics of water resources in the study area ....................... 2
Table 4. Coverage of terrestrial communities in the study area .................................. 4
Table 5. Jurisdictional characteristics of water resources in the study area ............. 5
Table 6. Federally protected species listed for Union County ..................................... 6

Natural Resources Technical Report TIP B-5806, Union County, N.C.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace bridge
number 129 on SR 2111 (Belk Mill Road) over Lanes Creek (TIP B-5806) in Union
County (Figure 1). The following Natural Resources Technical Report (NRTR) has been
prepared to assist in the preparation of a Categorical Exclusion (CE) for the proposed
project.
2.0 METHODOLOGY AND QUALIFICATIONS
All work was conducted in accordance with the NCDOT Natural Environment Section
standard operating procedures and July 2012 NRTR template. Field work was conducted
on March 23, 2016. Documentation of the jurisdictional determination will be inserted
into the appendices upon finalization of the document. The principal contributors to this
document were:
Principal
Investigator: Hal Bain, Rummel Klepper and Kahl, LLP
Education: M.S. Coastal Ecology Track, UNC Wilmington, 1989
B.S. Biology, Campbell University, 1985
Experience: Senior Environmental Project Scientist, Rummel Klepper and Kahl,
LLP, 2009-Present
Natural Resources Team Leader, ARCADIS, 2003-2008
Biological Surveys Group Leader, NCDOT, 1995-2003
Senior Biologist, NCDOT, 1992-1995
Biology Teacher/Coach, Wake County Public Schools, 1989-1992
Responsibilities: wetland and stream identification, natural community assessments, T/E
species assessment, agency determinations, NRTR document
preparation, and QA/QC
Investigator: Pete Stafford, PWS, Rummel Klepper and Kahl, LLP
Education: B.S. Environmental Science, UNC Wilmington, 2000
Experience: Environmental Scientist, Rummel Klepper and Kahl, LLP, 2001-
Present
Responsibilities: Preparation of forms, wetland and stream delineations, T/E surveys,
natural communities assessment, NRTR document preparation
Additional personnel who contributed to portions of the field work and/or documentation
for this project were David Ward and John Merritt. Appendix D lists the qualifications of
these contributors.
3.0 PHYSICAL RESOURCES
The study area lies in the piedmont physiographic region of North Carolina (Figure 2).
Topography in the project vicinity is comprised of gently rolling hills with narrow, level
floodplains along streams. Elevations in the study area range from 502-532 feet above
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sea level. Land use in the project vicinity consists primarily of mixed forestland,
residential, and agriculture.
3.1 Soils
The Union County Soil Survey identifies three soil types within the study area
(Table 1).
Table 1. Soils in the study area
Soil Series
Mapping
Drainage Class
Hydric
Unit
Status
Goldston very channery silt loam,
GoE
Well Drained
Nonhydric
15 to 45ercent slopes
Tarrus gravelly silty clay loam, 2
to 8 percent slopes, moderately
TbB2
Well Drained
Nonhydric
eroded
Chewacla silt loam, 0 to 2 percent
ChA
Somewhat Poorly
Hydric *
slopes, frequently flooded
Drained
* - Soils which are primarily nonhydric, but which may contain hydric inclusions
3.2 Water Resources
Water resources in the study area are part of the Yadkin River basin [U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Unit 03040105)]. One stream was identified in the study area
(Table 2). The location of the water resource is shown in Figure 3. Physical
characteristics of this stream is summarized in Table 3.
Table 2. Water resources in the study area
Stream Name
Map ID
NCDWR Index
Best Usage
Number
Classification
Lanes Creek
Lanes Creek
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WS-V
Table 3. Physical characteristics of water resources in the study area
Bank
Bankful
Water
Channel
Map ID
Height
Width
Depth (in)
Substrate
Velocity
Clarity
(ft)
(ft)
Silt, Sand,
Lanes Creek
3 to 4
25
4 to IS
Gravel,
Moderate
Clear
Cobble
No waters classified as High Quality Waters (HQW), Water Supplies (WS-I:
undeveloped watersheds or WS-I1: predominately undeveloped watersheds), or
Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) occur within one mile of the study area. No waters
in the study area are designated as a North Carolina Natural or Scenic River, or as a
National Wild and Scenic River. There are no designated Primary Nursery Areas (PNA)
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present in the study area. The North Carolina 2014 Final 303(d) list of impaired waters
identifies Lanes Creek as impaired due to a "Fair" rating from a benthic monitoring
station.
No benthic or fish community samples have been taken within 1.0 mile downstream of
the study area. No benthic or fish community sampling sites or ratings are listed by
NCDWR within Lanes Creek, its headwaters, or within 1.0 mile downstream of the study
area.
4.0 BIOTIC RESOURCES
4.1 Terrestrial Communities
Three terrestrial communities were identified in the study area; maintained/disturbed,
mixed pine/hardwood forest, and piedmont/mountain bottomland hardwood forest.
Figure 3 shows the location and extent of these terrestrial communities in the study area.
A brief description of each community type follows. Scientific names of all species
identified are included in Appendix B.
4.1.1 Maintained/Disturbed
Maintained/disturbed habitat is present throughout the study area in places such as
roadside shoulders, agricultural fields, and a powerline right-of-way. The vegetation in
this community is comprised of row crops and low growing grasses and herbs, including:
fescue, crabgrass, clover, annual bluegrass, Japanese stiltgrass and violet. The powerline
also contained boxelder, Japanese honeysuckle, blackberry, elderberry, wingstem,
common rush, and Chinese privet.
4.1.2 Mixed Pine/Hardwood Forest
The mixed pine/hardwood forest community exists where moderate slopes occur along
the valley of Lanes Creek. Dominant species in the canopy of this community include:
yellow poplar, American beech, white oak, post oak, red maple, sweetgum, loblolly pine,
and southern red oak. Representatives of the canopy species along with eastern red
cedar, black cherry and red maple dominate the understory and shrub layers. Poison ivy,
roundleaf greenbrier, wingstem, and Japanese honeysuckle are present in the herb/vine
layer.
4.1.3 Piedmont/Mountain Bottomland Hardwood Forest
The piedmont/mountain bottomland hardwood forest community occurs along the
floodplain of Lanes Creek where infrequent overbank flooding occurs. American
sycamore, sweetgum, red maple, yellow poplar, hackberry, boxelder, willow oak, water
oak, and white oak dominate the canopy while American hornbeam and American elm
and constituents from the canopy species are found in the understory. Multiflora rose,
and Chinese privet are present in the shrub layer. The vine/herb layer is comprised of
roundleaf greenbrier, Japanese honeysuckle, violet, trout lily, and Christmas fern.
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4.1.4 Terrestrial Community Impacts
Terrestrial communities in the study area may be impacted by project construction as a
result of grading and paving of portions of the study area. At this time, decisions
regarding the final location and design of the proposed bridge replacement have not been
made. Therefore, community data are presented in the context of total coverage of each
type within the study area (Table 4). Once a final alignment and preliminary design have
been determined, probable impacts to each community type will be calculated.
Table 4. Coverage of terrestrial communities in the study area
Community Coverage (a
Maintained/Disturbed 0.81
Mixed Pine/Hardwood Forest 0.63
Piedmont/Mountain Bottomland 0.52
Hardwood Forest
Total 1.96
4.2 Terrestrial Wildlife
Terrestrial communities in the study area are comprised of both natural and disturbed
habitats that may support a diversity of wildlife species (those species actually observed
are indicated with *). Mammal species that commonly exploit forested habitats and
stream corridors found within the study area include species such as gray squirrel*,
raccoon*, Virginia opossum, and white-tailed deer*. Birds that commonly use forest and
forest edge habitats include the red -shouldered hawk, American crow*, blue jay, Carolina
wren*, Carolina chickadee*, tufted titmouse*, yellow-rumped warbler* and northern
cardinal*. Birds that may use the open habitat or water bodies within the study area
include American kestrel, red-tailed hawk*, belted kingfisher*, eastern bluebird*, eastern
meadowlark, and turkey vulture*. Reptile and amphibian species that may use the
project study area include the black rat snake, eastern box turtle, and American toad.
4.3 Aquatic Communities
One aquatic community (Lanes Creek) is present in the project study area. Lanes Creek
is capable of supporting such fish species as bluegill, redbreast sunfish, spottail shiner,
and white sucker. Reptile and amphibian species expected to occur in these communities
include the northern water snake, common musk turtle, common snapping turtle, bull
frog and the green frog. Various benthic macroinvertebrates and crayfish would also be
expected.
4.4 Invasive Species
Four species from the NCDOT Invasive Exotic Plant List for North Carolina were found
to occur in the study area. The species identified were Japanese honeysuckle (Moderate
Threat), Chinese privet (Threat), Japanese honeysuckle (Threat), and multiflora rose
(Threat). NCDOT will manage invasive plant species as appropriate.
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5.0 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
5.1 Clean Water Act Waters of the U.S.
One stream was identified in the project study area (Table 5). The location of this stream
is shown on Figure 3. The physical characteristics and water quality designations of
Lanes Creek are detailed in Section 3.2. Lanes Creek, in the project study area, has been
designated as a warm water stream for the purposes of stream mitigation.
Table 5. Jurisdictional characteristics of water resources in the study area
Length
Compensatory
River Basin
Map ID
Classification
ft.)
Mitigation Required
Buffer
Lanes Creek
151
Perennial
Yes
Not Subject
No wetlands were identified within the study area.
5.2 Clean Water Act Permits
The proposed project has been designated as a Categorical Exclusion (CE) for the
purposes of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. As a result, a
Nationwide Permit (NWT) 23 will likely be applicable. A NWP No. 33 may also apply
for temporary construction activities such as stream dewatering, work bridges, or
temporary causeways that are often used during bridge construction or rehabilitation.
The USACE holds the final discretion as to what permit will be required to authorize
project construction. If a Section 404 permit is required, then a Section 401 Water
Quality Certification (WQC) from the NCDWR will be needed.
5.3 Coastal Area Management Act Areas of Environmental Concern
Union County is not one of the twenty counties under the jurisdiction of the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). A CAMA permit from the North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management (NCDCM) will not be required.
5.4 Construction Moratoria
Lanes Creek is not considered an NCWRC trout water or anadromous fish habitat. No
moratoria will be required for this project.
5.5 N.C. River Basin Buffer Rules
No streams within the study area are subject to any North Carolina river basin buffer
rules.
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5.6 Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 Navigable Waters
There are no Navigable Waters under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act located in
the project study area.
5.7 Wetland and Stream Mitigation
5.7.1 Avoidance and Minimization of Impacts
The NCDOT has attempted to avoid and minimize impacts to streams and wetlands to the
greatest extent practicable in choosing and designing the preferred alternative. No
impacts to study area streams or wetlands are anticipated at this time.
5.7.2 Compensatory Mitigation of Impacts
If impacts are determined as the project progresses. NCDOT will investigate potential on -
site stream and wetland mitigation opportunities. If unsuitable on -site mitigation is not
feasible, mitigation will be provided by North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Division of Mitigation Services (DMS).
5.8 Endangered Species Act Protected Species
As of March 25, 2016 the United States Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) lists three federally
protected species for Union County (Table 6). A brief description of each species'
habitat requirements follows, along with the Biological Conclusion rendered based on
survey results in the study area. Habitat requirements for each species are based on the
current best available information from referenced literature and/or USFWS.
Table 6. Federally protected species listed for Union County.
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status*
Habitat
Present
Biological
Conclusion
Lasmigona decorata
Carolina heelsplitter
E
Undetermined
Unresolved
Helianthis schweinitzii
Schweinitz's sunflower
E
Yes
No Effect
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's sumac
E
Yes
No Effect
*E - Endangered
Carolina heelsplitter
USFWS optimal survey window: year round
Habitat Description: The Carolina heelsplitter was historically known from several
locations within the Catawba and Pee Dee River systems in North Carolina and
the Pee Dee and Savannah River systems, and possibly the Saluda River system,
in South Carolina. In North Carolina, the species is now known only from a
handful of streams in the Rocky 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
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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 has been found is in sections
of streams containing bedrock with perpendicular crevices filled with sand and
gravel, and with wide riparian buffers.
Biological Conclusion: Unresolved. NCDOT BSG will provide this information.
Schweinitz's sunflower
USFWS Optimal Survey Window: late August -October
Habitat Description: Schweinitz's sunflower, endemic to the Piedmont of North and
South Carolina. The few sites where this rhizomatous perennial herb occurs in
relatively natural vegetation are found in Xeric Hardpan Forests. The species is
also found along roadside rights -of -way, maintained power lines and other utility
rights -of -way, edges of thickets and old pastures, clearings and edges of upland
oak -pine -hickory woods and Piedmont longleaf pine forests, 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, Cecil,
Cid, Enon, Gaston, Georgeville, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Misenheimer, Secrest,
Tatum, Uwharrie, and Zion, among others. 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.
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
A review of NCNHP records, updated July 2016, indicates no occurrence within
1.0 mile of the study area. Habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower is not present in
the project study area. Vegetated habitat along roadside shoulders and utility
easements in the project study area is managed by intense mowing and herbicide
application or is densely overgrown. No sunflower species were observed during
field studies. Therefore, it can be concluded that this project will not impact this
species.
Michaux's sumac
USFWS optimal survey window: May -October
Habitat Description: 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 on sandy or submesic loamy swales and
depressions in the fall line Sandhills region as well as in openings along the rim of
Carolina bays; maintained railroad, roadside, power line, and utility rights -of -
way; areas where forest canopies have been opened up by blowdowns and/or
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storm damage; small wildlife food plots; abandoned building sites; under sparse
to moderately dense pine or pine/hardwood canopies; and in and along edges of
other artificially maintained clearings undergoing natural succession. In the
central Piedmont, it occurs on clayey soils derived from mafic rocks. The plant is
shade intolerant and, therefore, grows best where disturbance (e.g., mowing,
clearing, grazing, and periodic fire) maintains its open habitat.
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Habitat for Michaux's sumac is not present in the study area. Vegetated habitat
along roadside shoulders and utility easements in the project study area is
managed by intense mowing, herbicide application or is heavily overgrown. A
review of NCNHP records, updated July 2016, indicates no known occurrences
within 1.0 mile of the study area. No species of sumac were present in the project
study area. Therefore, it can be concluded that this project will not impact this
species.
5.9 Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Protection Act
Habitat for the bald eagle primarily consists of mature forest in proximity to large bodies
of open water for foraging. Large dominant trees are utilized for nesting sites, typically
within 1.0 mile of open water.
A desktop-GIS assessment of the project study area, as well as the area within a
1.13-mile radius (1.0 mile plus 660 feet) of the project limits, was performed on March 7,
2016 using 2015 color aerials. No water bodies large enough or sufficiently open to be
considered potential feeding sources were identified. Since there was no foraging habitat
within the review area, a survey of the project study area and the area within 660 feet of
the project limits was not conducted. Additionally, a review of the NCNHP database on
March 7, 2016 revealed no known occurrences of this species within 1.0 mile of the
project study area. Due to the lack of habitat, known occurrences, and minimal impact
anticipated for this project, it has been determined that this project will not affect this
species.
5.10 Endangered Species Act Candidate Species
As of March 25, 2016, the USFWS lists one Candidate species (Georgia aster) for Union
County.
5.11 Essential Fish Habitat
There are no Essential Fish Habitat areas identified by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries in the study area.
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Appendix B
Scientific Names of Species Identified in Report
Plants
Common Name
Scientific Name
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
American elm
Ulmus americana
American hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Annual bluegrass
Poa annua
Blackberry
Rubus sp.
Black cherry
Prunus serotina
Boxelder
Acer negundo
Chinese privet
Ligustrum sinense
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
Clover
Trifolium sp.
Common rush
Juncus effusus
Crabgrass
Digitaria sp.
Eastern red cedar
Junipercus virginiana
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Fescue
Festuca sp.
Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Japanese stiltgrass
Microstegium vimineum
Loblolly pine
Pinus taeda
Multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
Poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
Post oak
Quercus stellata
Red maple
Acer rubrum
River birch
Betula nigra
Roundleaf greenbrier
Smilax rotundifolia
Southern red oak
Quercus falcata
Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
Trout lily
Erythronium americanum
Violet
Viola sp.
Water oak
Quercus nigra
Willow oak
Quercus phellos
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
White oak
Quercus alba
Yellow poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera

Animals
Common Name
Scientific Name
American crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American kestrel
Falco sparverius
American pickerel
Esox americanus
American toad
Bufo americanus
Belted kingfisher
Ceryle alcyon
Black rat snake
Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Blue jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Carolina chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Carolina wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Common musk turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
Common snapping turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Crayfish
Cambarus spp.
Eastern bluebird
Sialia sialis
Eastern box turtle
Terrapene carolina
Eastern meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Gray squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Green frog
Lithobates clamitans
Northern cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern water snake
Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Redbreast sunfish
Lepomis auritus
Red -shouldered hawk
Buteo lineatus
Red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Spottail shiner
Notropis hudsonius
Tufted titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Turkey vulture
Cathartes aura
Virginia opossum
Didelphis virginiana
White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
White sucker
Catostomus commersond
Yellow-rumped warbler
Dendroica coronata

Appendix C
Qualifications of Contributors
Investigator: David Ward, Rummel Klepper and Kahl, LLP
Education: B.S. Geography, Bloomsburg University, 1999
Experience: GIS specialist, Rummel Klepper and Kahl, LLP
2002 - Present
Responsibilities: GIS surveys and mapping
Investigator: John Merritt, Rummel Klepper and Kahl, LLP
Education: B.S. Biology and Environmental Science, Trine University, 1999
Experience: Senior Environmental Scientist, Rummel Klepper and Kahl, LLP, June
2016-Present
Environmental Biologist, NCDOT, March 2006-May 2016
Biology and Environmental Science teacher, Randolph County
High Schools, August 2002-March 2006
Staff Scientist, Professional Service Industries (PSI), July 2000 — July
2002
Responsibilities: Preparation of forms, wetland and stream delineations, T/E surveys,
natural communities assessment, NRTR document preparation