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Note for Boyd DeVane L/
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Date: Wed, Nov 24, 1993 7:41 AM Rc/V\ ~
Subject: Martin Marietta Quarry --,
To: Boyd DeVane; Don Safrit; Greg Thorpe C v-- -;: '--- ~

The proposed quarry near Southport will be a hot issue. If we get in any permit applications
for this site I want to be made aware before and permits are issued or nrced. Including 40 1
certifi~ations. Thanks {j;1!l/IIIA, ' L-~--"'-:'-_

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DlV OF ENVIRONMEN1AL MGMNT. ,
. DIRECTOR'S ornCE ,

November 4, 1993

Mr. B.ill Myers
Office of Congressman Rose
2230 Raeburn Building
Washington, DC 20515

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SUBJECT: Rare Species and Significant Natural Areas"1n the
Proposed Martin Marietta Mine site Area ill Brunswick County

Dear Mr. Myers:

The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program has reviewed its
records of rare species and natural areas for the proposed Martin
Marietta mine site in Brunswick County. Based on the information
available, we reviewed records for the area east of NC 87 and NC
133, south of the access road to Military Ocean Terminal Sunny
Point, west of the Cape Fear River, and north of Bethel Road.

According to our records, this area contains eight rare plan~
species, three rare animal species, two rare natural communities,
and one signrrrcant natural area. 'Toe-rare plant and animar
species pl::t:=~ertt:'-at this site have state and federal status (see
enclosed list of known rare species).

The wetlands, creeks, and limesink ponds present at this site are
in good condi tion. The numerous limesink ponds present are
examples of a natural community called the Small Depression Pond
which is rare in North Carolina. Limesink ponds often support rare
species which are found only in that type of habitat. A good
quality example of the Coastal Fringe Sandhill natural community,
which is rare in the state, is present at this site. This site
also contains a Natural Heritage Priority Area known as White
Springs Pond Complex which is considered to be of state
significance.

To our knowledge, the proposed mine site has not been
systemat~cally inventoried andi~ very likely to contairi addltT{)nal
rare species. SeVeral rare species known to occur near the project
s~ high potenti~lt:oocc\ll:'J~i tb.in__.t,h.~P!'()Je,ct site-!.. These
rare species are: red-co~kaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), a
Federal EndangeredaridSt:at:e'Efidahgered~species; pondspice (Litsea
aestivalis), a Federal Candidate and State Candidate species; and
Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula), a Federal Proposed Candidate
species. Rough-leaf loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulifolia), a

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Federal Endangered and state Endangered species, has also been
found near the project site and may occur within the project site.

Please contact me at the address below or call me at [phone]
if you have any questions or need further information.

Sincerely,

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Inge Sml.th
Information specialist
Natural Heritage Program

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Enclosures

cc: Steven Stewart, Mayor of Boiling springs Lake, NC
John Snyder, Southport, NC

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N.C. Natural Heritage Program 11/4/1993

Rare species Known To Occur East of NC 87 and NC 133,
South of Access Road to Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point,
west. of cape Fear River, and North of Bethel Road

Rare sl)ecies

Federal
status

state
status

Animals

American alligator
(Alligator mississippiensis)

Mimic glass lizard
(Ophisauras mimicus)

Carolina gopher frog
(Rana capito capito)

T(S/A)

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SC

C2

SC

plants

savanna indigo-bush
(Amorpha georgiana var. confusa)

erectleaf witch grass
(Dicantheliumerectifolium)

limesink dog-fennel
(Eupatorium leptophyllum)

C2

T

SR

C

southern bogbutton
(Lachnocaulon beyrichianum)

3C

C

shrubby seedbox
(Ludwigia suffruticosa)

SR

spoonflower
(Peltandra sagittifolia)

SR

West Indies meadow-beauty
(Rhexia cUbensis)

coastal beaks edge
(Rhynchospora pleiantha)

SR

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See attached sheet for definitions of Federal and state status

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NATURAL HERITAGE ELEMENTS AND SPECIES STATUS CODES

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The attached output from the N.C. Natural Heritage Program database is a listing of
the elements (rare species, geologic features, natural communities, and special
animal habitats) known to occur in your geographic area of interest. The
information on this printout is compiled from a variety of sources, including field
surveys, museums and herbaria, literature, and personal communications. The
database is dynamic, with new records being added and old records being revised as
we receive new information. The enclosed list cannot be considered a definitive
record of natural heritage elements, and it should not be considered a substitute
for field surveys. When this information is used in any document, we request that
the printout date be given and that the Natural Heritage Program be credited.

This cover sheet explains the ~ columns of status codes that are given on the
right-hand side of the printout.

STATE PROTECTION

CODE STATUS CODE STATUS
E Endangered SR Significantly Rare
T Threatened V Vulnerable
SC Special Concern UNK Undetermined
C Candidate EX Extirpated
P Proposed (E, T, or C)

Plant statuses are determined by the Plant Conservation Program (N.C. Dept. of
Agriculture) and the Natural Heritage Program (N.C. Dept. of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources). E, T, and SC species are protected by state law (the Plant
Protection and Conservation Act, 1979); C and SR designations indicate rarity and
the need for population monitoring and conservation action, as determined by the
Plant Conservation and Natural Heritage Programs.

Animal statuses that indicate state protection (E, T, and SC) are published in
"Endangered Wildlife of North Carolina", March 16, 1992, N.C. Nongame and Endangered
Wildlife Program. The Significantly Rare, Undetermined, Vulnerable and Extirpated
statuses are (for the most part) Natural Heritage Program designations. They
indicate rarity and the need for population monitoring and conservation action.

FEDERAL PROTECTION

The current federal status is listed in "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants, July 15, 1991 (SO CFR 17.11 & 17.12, Department of the Interior).
Definitions are taken from the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended through
the 100th Congress (1988), and the Federal Register, Part VIII, November 21,1991
(50 CFR 17, Department of the Interior).

CODE STATUS
E Endangered
T Threatened
P Proposed
L Listed
C1 Category 1
("Candidate 1")

DEFINITION

A taxon which "is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its
range"

A taxon "which is like1T to become an endangered
species within the foreseeable future throughout
all or a significant portion of its range"

A taxon which has been proposed for official
listing as endangered or threatened

A taxon which has been~officially listed as
endangered or threatened

A taxon which is under consideration, and for
which there is sufficient information to support
listing

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C2

3A

38

3C

Category 2
( "Candidate 2")
Category 3A
("Candidate 3A")
Category 38
("Candidate 38")
Category 3C
( "Candidate 3C")

A taxon which is under consideration, but for
which there is insufficient information to support
listing

A taxon which was formerly under consideration for
listing, but for which there is "persuasive
evidence of extinction"

A taxon which was formerly under consideration for
listing, but which current taxonomic understanding
does not support as a distinct entity meeting the
Endangered Species Act's definition of "species"

A taxon formerly under consideration for listing,
but which has been "proven to be more abundant or
widespread than previously believed and/or [which
is] not subject to any identifiable threat"

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