20190918 Ver 1_Macon County - B223 - NC Hertiage Program_20190710

i mum Roy Cooper. Governor
ii i NC DEPARTMENT OF Susi Hamilton. Secretary
mumam NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
0 now Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship
NCNHDE-7554
November 16, 2018
Patrick Breedlove
NCDOT-Division 14
253 Webster Road
Sylva, INC 28779
RE: Macon County - B223; 17BP.14.R.112
Dear Patrick Breedlove:
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database, indicates
that there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or
conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there
may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not
imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query
should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare
species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our
records.
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 found within the project area or is 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.aov/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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published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.
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 Federally -listed species are 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 [e-mail] or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Macon County - B223
Project No. 17BP.14.R.112
November 16, 2018
NCNHDE-7554
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
Crustacean
11139
Cambarus georgiae
Little Tennessee
2009-07-08 E
3-Medium
--- Special
G2G3
S2
Crayfish
Concern
Dragonfly or
33445
Calopteryx amata
Superb Jewelwing
2004-Pre H?
5-Very
--- Significantly
G5
S1S2
Damselfly
Low
Rare
Freshwater Fish19282
Clinostomus sp. 1
Smoky Dace
2016-05-31 E
3-Medium
--- Special
G5T3Q
S2
Concern
Vascular Plant
9551
Gentianopsis crinita
Fringed Gentian
1968-Pre H
5-Very
--- Threatened
G5
S1
Low
Vascular Plant
23934
Hackelia virginiana
Virginia Stickseed
1968-Pre H
5-Very
--- Significantly
G5
S2
Low
Rare
Peripheral
Natural Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
LTN/Little Tennessee River (Upper) Aquatic Habitat R2 (Very High) C3 (High)
Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type
Nantahala National Forest - Nantahala Ranger US Forest Service Federal
District
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on November 16, 2018; source! NCNHP, Q4 Oct 2018.
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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