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Home My WebLink About20191085 Ver 1_NCNHP Element Occurrence Letter_20190814E 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 DE-10026 August 13, 2019 Tony (Chad) Coggins NCDOT PO Box 3165 Wilson, NC 27895 RE: Br 950121 SR 1714 bridge replacement; 17BP.4.R.110 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 Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications.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 t)EPARTMCNT OF NATURAL AND CULTUPAL RESOURCES r. PA.LEP,.H.N( 271E:iO3 lf5j MAIL $[I b+IC:� C-E�+JT£R, H rP: 1 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area Br 950121 SR 1714 bridge replacement Project No. 1713PA.R.110 August 13, 2019 NCNHDE-10026 No Element Occurrences are Documented within the Project Area There are no documented element occurrences (of medium to very high accuracy) that intersect with the project area. Please note, however, that although the NCNHP database does not show records for rare species within the project area, it does not necessarily mean that they are not present; it may simply mean that the area has not been surveyed. The use of Natural Heritage Program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys if needed, particularly if the project area contains suitable habitat for rare species. If rare species are found, the NCNHP would appreciate receiving this information so that we may update our database. NO Natural Areas are Documented within the Project Area Managed Areas Documented Within Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Type Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program INC Department of Agriculture, Division of State Easement Soil and Water Conservation INC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site INC Department of Transportation State NOTE: If the proposed project intersects with a conservation/managed area, please contact the landowner directly for additional information. If the project intersects with a Dedicated Nature Preserve (DNP), Registered Natural Heritage Area (RHA), or Federally -Listed species, NCNHP staff may provide additional correspondence regarding the project. Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde,natureserve.org/content/helr). Data query generated on August 13, 2019: source: NCNHP, Q3 Jul 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 2 of 4 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Br 950121 SR 1714 bridge replacement Project No. 17BP.4.R.110 August 13, 2019 NCNHDE-10026 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 Mammal 7957 Corynorhinus Eastern Big -eared Bat 1905 H 5-Very --- Special G3G4T S3 rafinesquii macrotis Low Concern 3 No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program NC Department of Agriculture, Division of State Easement Soil and Water Conservation NC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site NC Department of Transportation State NC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site NC Department of Transportation State Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on August 13, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q3 Jul 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 4 NCNHDE-10026: Br 950121 SR 1714 bridge replacement August 13, 2019 Project Boundary Buffered Project Boundary D Natural Heritage Element Occurrence (NHEO) ® Managed Area (MAREA) Page 4 of 4 1:40,773 0 0.35 0.7 1.4 mi 0 0.5 1 2 km Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NIL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community