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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Al 38[!1'V11r:1 IM 21t'10, ft
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 17, 1996
Surry County
DIEM Project N 960285
APPROVAL of 441 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL, CONDITIONS
Mr. Jerry Snow
Director of Solid Waste
Surry County
P O Box 1542

(2V1) U ?.
Mr. Airy, NC 27030
Dear Mr. Snow:
You have our approval to place fill material (nn00,.55 acr , of wetlands or waters for the pnrlx)sa of
constructing the Surry County landfill Phase I at 81 scar SR 2015, as you described in your
application dated 12 March 1996. After reviewing your application, we have decided that This GII is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 2671. This certification allows yon to use"
Nationwide Permit Number 26 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you
change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. For this
approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification. I`liase 2 and 3
shall be exchanged to delay the need for additional impact. Efforts to restore or enhance wetlands along
the Ararat River may be used for mitigative purposes. In addition, you should get any other federal,
state or local permits before you go ahead with your project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjuclicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send
a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office
of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Rzdeigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its,
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Environmental Management under Section 401
of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
'?. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
D. Wayne Sullivan; Municipal Engineering Co.
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OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
Municipal
Services
P.O. Box 97, Garner, North Carolina 27529 [phone] /
March 12, 1996
CIVIL/SANITARY ENGINEERS
Engneerinq
iCmpany, P.A.
.O. Box 349, Boone, North Carolina 28607 [phone]
RECEIVED
Water Quality Planning
Division of Environmental Management
NCDEI-INR
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
MAR 1 91996
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
FrVINCH
Re: Nationwide Permit Application for Surry County, North Carolina.
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Enclosed you will find seven (7) copies of a Joint Form for Nationwide Permit 26, a
Wetland/Protected Species Study, a Municipal Solid Waste Facility Plan, and additional
correspondence.
A stormwater management plan is completed for each phase of development of the
landfill. When the First Phase starts the permitting process, the stormwater management
plan is submitted at that time. The stormwater management plan should be completed
\
within a few months, at that time a copy will be forwarded.
If you have any questions, please advise.
Very truly yours,
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CO., PA
D. Wayne Sullivan
Project Manager
DWS:sl
Enclosures

960285
DEM M: ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft NWP #26
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide. permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT ENT'
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRO
P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES f { r
Wilmington, NC' 28402-1890 P.O. Box 29535
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E Ralei h, NC 27626-0535
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Telephone [phone] • Tel JOHN MIL 9 733-5083
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1 Owners Name:
Surry County
2. Owners Address: RgkXR0=g2& Dobson, NC 27017
118
3. Owners Phone Number
Road, Ste. 329
(Work): 1-910-
1
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Jerry Snow, Director of Solid Waste
County of Surry P.O. Box 1542
Mt. Airy, NC 27030 1-910---gb6x t36& 401-8375
5: Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Surry
Nearest Town or City: Mt. Airy
Specific Location (Include roid numbers, landmarks, etc.): Off of SR 1815 approximately 1 , 900 feet south
south of SR2015
6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Ararat River
7. River Basin:
ar•araf
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [ ]
NO [I
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [4
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
approximately 0.6 acres
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: 0.6 acres
Drained: -
Flooded:
Excavated: -
-
Total Impacted:
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): utilize a French Drain to
remove water from a spring fed drain that naturally drains into the Ararat River
13. Purpose of proposed work: To construct a lined Municipal Solid Waste Landfill facility
for the residents of Surrv County, in llding n Qn mile ¢eruire area
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried dut in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. The proposed landfill is adjacent to the existing T.anrlfi 1 1
property which is the most
al place to deve
-fias been pr pared an? 11 ude
15. You are required to contact the I - - is an ddlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding the.presence or any Federally listed orproposed for listing endangered orthreatened species or critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES 9X] NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES [X ] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands tote impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Agriculture and Existing `Sani tart' T,anrlfi i i
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
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PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEY AND WETLANDS DELINEATION FOR THE
PROPOSED SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL EXPANSION,
SURRY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Submitted to:
Mr. Charles Seymour
Municipal Engineering Services Company, P.A.
P.O. Box 97
Garner, North Carolina 27529
Submitted by:
Garrow & Associates, Inc.
3772 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30340-4214
Project # 95-33-15-1847
Field Investigation by:
William R. Nethery, Senior Environmental Scientist
C. Fred Davis, Environmental Scientist
Report Preparation by:
William R. Nethery
September 1, 1995
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A protected species survey and wetland delineation were conducted in August 1995 for
the proposed Surry County Landfill expansion north of the Ararat River, south of
Stoney Creek, and southwest of Mount Airy in Surry County, North Carolina. The
project property, approximately 115 acres in size, contains seven ecological
communities: Agricultural/Field, Disturbed Hardwood-Pine Forest, Pine Forest, Oak=
Hickory Forest, Mixed Mesic Hardwood Forest, Chestnut Oak Forest, and Aquatic
Habitat. Several ravines and slopes in the project property contain mature ecological
communities. Upper slopes, ridges, and some drainages contain agricultural fields or
forests recently disturbed by timber harvesting or storm damage.
Information on previous occurrences of protected species near the project area was
obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program at the time of the survey. The project area and adjacent areas contain
habitat or marginal habitat for four state protected animal species: brook floater, mole
salamander, four-toed salamander, and Wehrle's salamander. No evidence of any state
or federally protected animal species was observed in the project area. The project area
contains habitat fcr one state and federally protected plant species, small-whorled
pogonia. No state or federally protected plant species were observed in the project area.
Because of the degree of disturbance in many places, much of the project area is not
likely to contain protected species. Due to the presence of natural communities suitable
for a state protected mussel, several state protected salamanders, and the state and
"federally protected small-whorled pogonia, we recommend avoidance of impacts to
.perennial Aquatic Habitat, Oak-Hickory Forest, Mixed Mesic Hardwood Forest, and
Chestnut Oak Forest communities on steep slopes and ravines to the extent practicable.
Avoidance of impacts to these commmunities will be easy in the legally required buffer
zones on.perennial waters and property boundaries. Where impacts to mature
hardwood forests cannot be avoided, we recommend consultation and possible
intensive survey of these areas by a local salamander biologist for mole salamander,
four-toed salamander, and Wehrle's salamander. We also recommend a return survey
during the growing season (April-May) to determine the presence of small-whorled
pogonia.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS
2.1 Literature Review and Records Search
2.2 Field Survey
3.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1 General Project Area Description
3.2 Description of Ecological Communities
3.3 Protected Species Assessment
3.4 Jurisdictional Wetlands Assessment
4.0 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 REFERENCES
APPENDICES '
1. Figures
2 Scientific Names of Commonly Found Plant and Animal Species
3. Rare and Protected Animal Species of Surry County
4. Rare and Protected Plant Species of Surry County
5. Resumes of Key Personnel
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PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEY AND WETLANDS DELINEATION FOR THE
PROPOSED SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL EXPANSION,
SURRY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Garrow & Associates, Inc., has performed a protected species survey and a jurisdictional
wetlands delineation for the proposed Surry County Landfill expansion, southeast of
Mount Airy, in Surry County, North Carolina. The project property is approximately
115 acres in size and is located between the Ararat River and Stoney Creek west of their
confluence (Figure 1, Appendix 1). This report describes ecological communities,
determines the presence of protected species or their habitats, and locates jurisdictional
wetlands and waters of the United States in and adjacent to the project property.
Recommendations are made concerning impacts to potential protected spedes habitats,
jurisdictional wetlands,. and waters of the United States. Consideration of impacts to
protected species and wetlands is required under the North Carolina Solid Waste
Management Rules (15A NCAC 1313).
Rare and protected species include species protected by state and federal laws, as well
as rare species that, although not legally protected, are of concern to listing agencies and
members of the scientific community. Legally protected species include animals listed
as Endangered, Threatened, Special Concern, or Extirpated by the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC); plants listed as Endangered, Threatened, or
Special Concern by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA); and plants
and animals listed as Endangered or Threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS 1989,1990a,1990b). Rare species include Candidates for federal listing by FWS
and those listed as Candidates or as Significantly Rare by the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program (NCNHP). Efforts to accommodate these species found on a project
area are encouraged but not required; such efforts help preserve a rare species before it
becomes critically imperiled and legally protected.
Wetlands are defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency as "those areas that are inundated or saturated by
surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that
under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted
for life in saturated soil conditions" (Environmental Laboratory 1987). Areas that do not
meet the criteria for wetlands, but that hold impounded or running water during some
or all of the year, are termed waters of the United States. This term applies to such
features as lakes, ponds, rivers, and perennial and intermittent streams.
2.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS
21 Literature Review and Records Search
Methods. A literature and map review was performed for the study area, consisting of
an examination of soil survey maps (Goldston 1937), the U.S. Geological Survey
topographic map (USGS 1970), a National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map (FWS 1994a),
and aerial photographs of the project area obtained from the Surry County Mapping
Department. Lists of protected plant and animal species potentially occurring on the
project area and their habitat requirements were obtained from NCNHP (1995) and
FWS (1995). Additional information on plant and animal species identification, rare and
protected species identification, species distribution, and habitat requirements was
compiled from a number of sources, including field guides and distribution atlases:
Conant and Collins (1991), Duncan and Foote (1975), Fernald (1987), Godfrey and
Wooten (1979, 1981), Martof et al. (1989), Page and Burr (1991), Radford et al. (1968),
Scott (1988), and FWS (1994b).
2.2 Field Survey
A pedestrian reconnaissance of the entire project area was performed on August 8-11,
1995 by William R. Nethery, Senior Environmental Scientist, and C. Fred Davis,
Environmental Scientist. Habitats were evaluated and a determination was made of the
potential for each habitat on the site to support protected species as well as state
Significantly Rare and state and federal Candidate species. Appropriate habitats were
searched thoroughly for protected species. No special sampling (e.g. mist netting for
bats or birds, mammal trapping, or sampling streams for fish) was performed for these
studies. The field methodology for the wetlands reconnaissance followed the Corps of
Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) an d subsequent
guidance (Department of the Army 1992). An assessment of the three mandatory
wetland criteria, vegetation, soils, and hydrology, was performed for potential
jurisdictional wetland areas, and observations of wetland criteria throughout the project
area were noted. Hydric soils were confirmed with Soil Conservation Service (SCS
1991). Soil color was determined with Munsell (1992) and plant indicator status was
verified with Reed (1988). The approximate locations of wetland areas and habitats
were drawn on field maps during the investigation, and representative photographs
were taken.
3.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1 General Project Area Description
The project area is in the upper Piedmont region in northwestern North Carolina. The
geology of the region includes clastic metasedimentary rock and mafic and felsic
metavolcanic rock of the Ashe Metamorphic Suite (N.C. Division of Land Resources,
1994). 1'he project area is drained by the Ararat River and its tributaries and Stone),
('reek. I levalions ran<;e fl ()]]1 ??pprr?ximai?ly 900 ft 13hove mean sca level alons,, the river

to over 1,100 ft on a ridge in the northwest corner of the site (USGS 1970). Soil survey
maps indicate that ridges and upper slopes on the site contain Cecil clay loam and Cecil
clay loam, steep phase, which are well-drained soils. The Ararat River floodplain is
mapped as Congaree silt loam, which is also well drained. The project area is composed
mainly of agricultural fields on ridges and forests in drainages. Figures illustrating the
project property are contained in Appendix 1.
3.2 Description of Ecological Communities
Seven ecological communities exist in and adjacent to the study area:
Agricultural/Field, Disturbed Hardwood-Pine Forest, Pine Forest, Oak-Hickory Forest,
Mixed Mesic Hardwood Forest, Chestnut Oak Forest, and Aquatic Habitat. Several
ravines and slopes in the project property contain mature, relatively natural, ecological
communities. Upper slopes, ridges, and some drainages contain agricultural fields or
forests recently disturbed by timber harvesting or storm damage. All ecological
communities in the project property appear to have a history of cattle grazing. The
approximate boundaries of ecological communities are depicted in Figure 2. Scientific
names of common plant species found in the project area are contained in Appendix 2.
The Agricultural/Field community occurs on ridges and upper slopes that have been
farmed or pastured for over twenty years or cleared for pasture more recently. Most
pastures and fields are currently fallow and contain fescue, Timothy grass and other
planted pasture species,.with invasive species beginning to colonize the fields (Figure
3). Native species colonizing the fields include blackberry, a nightshade (Figure 4),
meadowbeauty (Figure 5), ladies' tresses (Figure 6), sensitive brier (Figure 7), Joe-pye-
weed (Figure 8), diodia, asters, St. John's-wort, rabbit tobacco, boneset, and Virginia
pine (Figure 9). Animals observed in this community include eastern meadowlark,
eastern bluebird, and mourning dove.
The Disturbed Hardwood-Pine Forest community occurs on slopes and ridge tops in the
project area that have been recently harvested and/or severely disturbed by Hurricane
Hugo. Residual mature hardwoods, including oak, hickory, and sourwood, are
scattered. in this community, with abundant regeneration of hardwoods and some pine.
Japanese honeysuckle and grape have dominated some areas of this community.
The Pine Forest community occurs on several upper slopes and ridges that have not
been harvested or cleared for agriculture recently. Virginia pine dominates the canopy,
with occasional hardwoods in the subcanopy. Virginia pine is particularly susceptible
to windthrow, and impacts from Hurricane Hugo are readily evident in this community
(Figure 10). The understory contains southern red oak, white oak, mockemut hickory,
sourwood, dogwood,. Amercan holly, blueberry, strawberry bush, catbrier, grape,
Japanese honeysuckle, pipsessewa, and occasionally pink ladyslipper (Figure 11).
Animals observed in the Pine Forest community include Carolina chickadee, tufted
titmouse, American crow, and fence lizard (Figure 12).
The Oak-Hickory Forest community occurs on several drier, exposed and upper slopes
in the project area. The canopy is dominated by white oak, southern red oak, chestnut
oak, pignut hickory, and mockernut hickory (Figure 13). The understory contains
sourwood, red maple, American holly, grape, blueberry, Japanese honeysuckle,
rattlesnake plantain (Figure 14), and cranefly orchid. Several mushroom species were
observed in this and the other hardwood forest communities (Figure 15). Animals
observed in this community include Fowler's toad (Figure 16), bluejay, and American
crow.
The Mixed Mesic Hardwood Forest community occurs in small coves and on lower
slopes in ravines (Figure 17). The upper canopy includes white oak, tulip poplar,
northern red oak, chestnut oak, American beech, sourwood, yellow birch, hickory
species, and occasional Virginia pines. The understory contains sugar maple; dogwood,
silverbells, musclewood, rhododendron, mountain laurel, azalea, black cherry,
strawberry bush, umbrella magnolia, Fraser magnolia, witch-hazel, pawpaw, shadbush,
and hazelnut. The ground layer vegetation was relatively diverse and included poison
ivy, rattlesnake plantain, cranefly orchid, solomon s seal, liverleaf, perfoliate bellwort,
wild hydrangea, bloodroot, Indian cucumber, beggar-lice, wild ginger, violet species,
southern lady fern, ch-Hstmas fern, virginia creeper, wild yam, maidenhair fern, jack-in-
the-pulpit, foam flower, and lopseed.
Animals observed in this community include common toads, yellow-shafted flicker,
eastern box turtle, and tufted titmouse. Several eastern box turtles found in this
community were very ill with tumors and/or eye and respiratory infections (Figures 18
and 19).
The Chestnut Oak Forest community is present on steep slopes above Stoney Creek and
on upper slopes of ravines. It is dominated by chestnut oak, with white oak, tulip
poplar, yellow birch, Fraser magnolia, Virginia pine, sour-wood, and red maple present
in the canopy and subcanopy. The Chesnut Oak Forest understory includes silverbells,
mountain laurel, rhododendron, Fraser magnolia, blueberry, and tree saplings. Ground
layer vegetation includes grape, blueberry, galax, Christmas fern, Indian cucumber,
rattlesnake plantain, cranefly orchid, and wild ginger. The understory is a dense heath
slick in some places (Figure 20) and relatively open in other areas (Figure 21). At the
base of the slope along the creek in this community, giant cane, yellowroot,
partridgeberry, southern lady fern, and poison ivy are present in addition to galax,
Christmas fern, and other ground layer plants under a heath canopy with scattered
chestnut oak (Figure 22). The only animals observed in this community were tufted
titmouse and one sick eastern box turtle.
Aquatic Habitat communities in the project area include unnamed intermittent and
spring-fed perennial streams, Stoney Creek, and the Ararat River. The intermittent
stream channels are approximately 1-3 feet wide with one foot banks and sandy gravel
and cobble bottoms (Figure 23). The spring-fed perennial streams are 2-6 feet wide with
]A foot banks and substrata of gravel, cobble, sand, and silt. Stoney Creek is
?3?>}?r??ximatcly 15-M feet wide vv"011 a r()(k bottom
with occasional boulders (Figure 24), or gravel, cobble and boulder bottom (Figure 25),
with a thin silt layer in some places (Figure 26). The Ararat River, approximately 25-40
feet wide, contains a gravel, cobble, and boulder bottom with moderate sand and silt
layers. The bank of the Ararat River is approximately ten feet high in the project area
but is not well defined along very steep slopes across the river from the project
property.
Southern mountain dusky salamanders were observed in the spring-fed perennial
stream transecting the property (Figure 27). Chub nests exist in Stoney Creek, but no
fish were observed in the creek. Very few aquatic insects were observed in any Aquatic
Habitat in the project area.
3.3 Protected Species Assessment
Protected species occurrence lists from NCNHP (1995) and FWS (1995) indicate that
seven state or federally protected plant and animal species are known from Surry
County. Protected species information is summarized in Appendices 3 and 4. Habitat
or marginal habitat is present in or adjacent to the project property for four protected
animal species and one protected plant species.
3.3.1 Animals. The NCNHP (1995) anc( FWS (1995) rare and protected animal species
lists serve as the.basis for this protected animal study. One state and federally protected
animal species and five state protected animal species potentially occur in Surry
County. Marginal habitat occurs in the project corridor for four state protected animal
species. No state or federally protected animal species were observed during the field
surveys.
The Mixed Mesic Hardwood Forest and Chestnut Oak Forest communities in the project
area contain marginal habitat for the state Threatened Wehrle's salamander and the
state Special Concern mole salamander and four-toed salamander. Stoney Creek and
the Ararat River may be suitable for the brook floater. No evidence of these species was
observed in the project area. More specialized surveys by local experts would be
necessary to definitively determine the presence of these species in the project property..
One state Significantly Rare and/or federal Candidate animal species, common raven,
potentially occurs in Surry County. The project area does not contain suitable habitat
for this species, although it could forage in the area. Common raven was not observed.
in the project area.
3.3.2 Plants. The NCNHP (1995) and FWS (1995) lists of rare or protected plant species
potentially occurring in the project area serve as the basis for the protected plant study.
One state protected plant species potentially occurs in Surry County. Twelve federal
Candidate and/or state Candidate or Significantly Rare plant species are also known
from Surry County. Habitat is present in the project area for one state and federally
protected plant species and several rare, unprotected plant species.
Habitat is present for one protected plant species, the state and federally Endangered
small-whorled pogonia, in Mixed Mesic Hardwood Forest and Chestnut Oak Forest
communities. This species was not observed in the project property, but the flowering
season of this plant is in spring. A spring survey for small-whorled pogonia would be
required to definitively determine its presence in the project property.
Several state Significantly Rare or Candidate and/or federal Candidate plant species
potentially occur in Surry County. Habitat or marginal habitat occurs in the project area
for three state Significantly Rare or Candidate and/or federal Candidate plant species.
None of these species was observed in the project area.
3.4 Jurisdictional Wetlands Assessment
No hydric soils are mapped in the project property. The National Wetland Inventory
map (FWS 1994) indicates the presence of riverine unconsolidated bottom (waters) and
intermittent streams in the project property.
One very small jurisdictional wetland was found in the northwest corner of the project
area. The approximate location of this wetland is shown in Figure 2. This is a small
seepage wetland with sparse vegetation that drains into Stoney Creek A portion of this
wetland had been excavated to create a watering hole for cattle (Figure 28). The
wetland is overhung by rhododendron and red maple but contains no trees. The sparse
ground layer contains microstegium, jewelweed, clearweed, duck-potato, smartweeds,
soft rush, and sedge species. Wetland hydrology indicators in this location include
saturation to the surface, drainage patterns, and water-stained leaves. Soils exhibit
hydric characteristics, including low chroma matrices and mottling.
Waters of the United States exist in and adjacent to the project property in several
unnamed intermittent and perennial streams, Stoney Creek, and the Ararat River.
Intermittent streams are 1-3 feet wide, and smaller perennial streams are 2-6 feet wide.
Stoney Creek adjacent to the project property is 20-25 feet wide, and the Ararat River
adjacent to the project property is approximately 30-40 feet wide. Stoney Creek contains
small amounts of riffle-and-pool complex, a special aquatic site.
4.0 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A protected species survey and wetlands delineation were conducted in the proposed
Surry County Landfill expansion project area. The project property consists of
approximately 115 acres between the Ararat River and Stoney Creek southeast of Mount
Airy, North Carolina. This survey addresses protected species and wetlands concerns
as required by state and federal laws.
The project area contains seven ecological communities: Agricultural /Field, Disturbed
Hardwood-Pine Forest, Pine Forest, Oak-Hickory Forest, Mixed Mesic Hardwood
Forest, Chestnut Oak Forest, and Aquatic l labitat_ ]??vo hardwood forest communities,
I\11X(,(1 Nlesic I lay(h vood Forest -m(] Chestnut ()?J1 l`ore?i, ;11-(: 111<)ttlre Ind rellItively
natural ecological communities. The other ecological communities in the project
property were disturbed by timber harvesting or other activities or Hurricane Hugo.
Five state or federally protected animal species and one state and federally protected
plant species potentially occur in Surry County. Habitat or marginal habitat is present
in and adjacent to the project property for four state protected animal species: brook
floater, mole salamander, four-toed salamander, and Wehrle's salamander. Habitat is
present for the one state and federally protected plant species, small-whorled pogonia,
and several state Candidate or Significantly Rare, or federal Candidate plant species.
No habitat or marginal habitat is present in the project area for any other state or
federally protected animal or plant species, and no protected animal or plant species
were observed during our field investigations.
We recommend avoidance of impacts to Aquatic Habitat and natural communities on
slopes and in ravines that are suitable to support protected species on the project
property. Avoidance of these communities will be practicable where these communities
occur Within the legally required buffer zones around the proposed landfill expansion.
Where avoidance of impacts to ravines is not practicable, particularly to the drainage
area in the central portion of the project property, we recommend a spring survey for
small-whorled pogonia and an intensive survey for protected salamanders by a locally
expert salamander biologist.
We recommend avoiding impacts to the wetland and waters of the United States in the
project property to the extent practicable. Avoidance will be practicable in the wetland
and waters in the required buffer zones. Permits will be required from the COE under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act if fill is to be placed in any waters of the United
States, including intermittent streams. Also, sedimentation and erosion control
measures must be taken to protect waters that are not directly impacted by construction.
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eastern and central North America. The Peterson Field Guide Series. Houghton Mifflin
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Department of the Army. 1992. Clarification and interpretation of the 1987 manual.
Memorandum from A. E. Williams, Major General, Directorate of Civil Works, U.S.
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Duncan, W. H., and L. E. Foote. 1975. -Wildflowers of the southeastern United States.
University of Georgia Press, Athens.
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers wetlands delineation manual.
Technical Report Y-87-1. U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station,
Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Fentald, Lyndon Merritt. 1987. Gray's manual of botany, 8th (centennial) ed.-
illustrated: A handbook of the flowering plants and ferns of the central and
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United States. Vol. 2, Dicotyledons. The University of Georgia Press, Athens.
Goldston, E. F. 1937. Soil survey of Surry County, North Carolina. U.S. Department of
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Instruments Corporation, Baltimore.
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Carolina. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Raleigh.
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. 1995. Rare elements known to occur in
Surry County, N.C. Natural Heritage Program element list. NCNI- P, Raleigh, North
Carolina.
Page, Lawrence M., and Brooks M. Burr. 1991. Field guide to freshwater fishes, north
of Mexico. The Peterson Field Guide Series. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston,
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Radford, A. E., H. E. Ahles, and C. R. Bell. 1968. Manual of the vascular flora of the
Carolinas. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Reed, P. B., Jr. 1988. National list of plant species that occur in wetlands: Southeast
(Region 2). U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Research and
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Scott, S. L., editor. 1988. Field guide to the birds of North America. 2nd ed. National
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Soil Conservation Service (SCS). 1991. Hydric soils of the United States. In cooperation
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). 1989. 50 CFR Part 17: Endangered and
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wildlife and plants; review of plant taxa for listing as endangered or threatened species;
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threatened wildlife and plants. U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
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Airy South, North Carolina, quadrangle, 7.5 minute series. U.S. Department of the
Interior, Washington, D.C.
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southeastern United States. Notebook and update to Region 4. U.S. Department of the
Interior, Washington, D.C. .
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Office, Asheville, North Carolina.
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minute series. U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
APPENDIX 1. FIGURES
1. Project Location Map.
2. Ecological Communities, Jurisdictional Wetlands, and Waters of the United States.
3. Agricultural/Field Community with Invasive Plant Species.
4. A Nightshade.
5. Meadowbeauty.
6. Ladies' Tresses.
7. Sensitive Brier.
8. Joe-pye Weed.
9. Virginia Pine Invading Field.
10. Pine Forest with Storm Damage.
11. Pink Ladyslipper.
12. Fence Lizard.
13. Oak-Hickory Forest. -
14. Rattlesnake?Plantain.
15. Mushroom.
16. Fowler's Toad.
17. Mixed Mesic Hardwood Forest.
18. Eastern Box Turtle with Tumors.
19. Eastern Box Turtle with Respiratory and Eye Infection.
20. Chestnut Oak Forest Community with Heath Slick Understory.
21. Chestnut Oak Forest Community with Open Understory.
22. Stream Bank at Base of Slope in Chestnut Oak Forest Community.
23. Intermittent Stream Channel.
24. Stoney Creek with Solid Rock Bottom.
25. Stoney Creek with Boulder and Cobble Riffle and Pool Complex.
26. Silt on Rocks in Stoney Creek.
27. Southern Mountain Dusky Salamander.
28. Old Cattle Watering Hole in Wetland.

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APPENDIX 2. SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF COMMONLY
FOUND PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES
Common Name
Scient; c Name
Plant species
Beggar-lice.
Blackberry
Blueberry
Bloodroot
Boneset
Bracken fern
Broomsedge
Catbrier
Chestnut oak
Cranefly orchid
Cross-vine
Ebony spleenwort
Foam flower
Fraser magnolia
Galax
Giant cane
Grape
Indian cucumber
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Japanese honeysuckle
Ladies' tresses
Liverleaf
Loblolly pine
Lopseed
Maidenhair fern
Meadow beauty
Mockernut hickory
Morning glory
Mountain laurel
Nightshade
Pa rtTidgeberry
Perfoliate bellwort
Pignut hickory
Pipsissewa
Poison ivy
Rabbit tobacco
Rattlesnake plantain
Desmodium sp.
Rubus sp.
Vaccinium sp.
Sanguinaria canadensis
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Pteridium aquilinum,
Andropogo» sop.
Smilax sp.
Quercus prinus
Tipularia discolor
Anisostichus capreolata
Asplenium platyneuron
Tiarella cordifolia
Magnolia fraseri
Galax aphylla
Arundinaria gigantea
Vitis rotundifolia
Medeola virginiana
Arisaema triphyllum
Lonicera japonica
Spiranthes sp.
Hepatica acutilobia
Pinus taeda
Phryma leptostachya
Adiantum pedatum
Rliexia sp.
Carya tomentosa
Ipomoae spp.
Kalmia latifolia
Solanum carolinianum
Mitchella repens
Uvelaria petfoliata
Carya glabra
Cltimaplula maculata
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Gnapltahuin obtusifoli11777
Cooriyra pub?scetts
Red maple Acer rubruin
Rhododendron Rliododendron maxima
St. John's-wort Hypericum spp.
Sedges Carex spp. and Cyperus spp.
Soft rush juncus effusus
Solomon's seal Polygonatum biflorum
Sourwood Oxydendron arboreum
Southern lady fern Atherium asplenioides
Southern red oak Quercus falcata
Silverbells Helesia montana
Strawberry bush Euonymus americanus
Sugar maple Acer sacharrum
Virginia creeper Partlienocissus quinquefolia
Virginia pine Pinus virginiana
White oak Quercus alba
Wild ginger Hexastylis virginianum
Wild hydrangea Hydrangea sp.
Wild yam Dioscorea villosa
Yellowroot Xanthori iza simplicissima
Animal species
Arrierican crow Corvus bracliyrhynchos
Blue jay Cyanocitta cristata
Carolina chickadee Parus carolinensis
Eastern bluebird Sialia sialis
Eastern box turtle Terrapene caroling carolina
Eastern meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
Fence lizard Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus
Fowler's toad Bufo woodhousii fowleri
Mourning dove Zenaida macroura
Tufted titmouse Parus bicolor
Yellow-shafted flicker Colaptes auratus
APPENDIX 3. RARE AND PROTECTED ANIMAL SPECIES OF SURRY COUNTY
SPECIES AND
COMMON NAME LEGAL HABITAT HABITAT STATUS
Scient;frc Name STATUS* REQUIREMENTS ON STUDY AREA**
Bog Turtle FC, NT Sphagnum bogs, swamps, and NP
Clemmys muhlenbergii slow meadow streams
Brook floater FC, NT High quality lotic habitat MP, NS
Alasmidonta varicosa streams and rivers
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Four-Toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
Mole Salamander
Ambystoma talpoideum
SR Nesting in cliffs, foraging in NP
forest edges with clearings
SC Pools, bogs and other forest MP, NO
wetlands
SC Underground burrows in MP, NO
hardwood forests
Peregrine Falcons FE, NE - Cliffs, tall buildings, river bluffs NP
Falco peregrinus
Wehrle's Salamander SR Upland forests under stones, MP, NO
Plethodort wehrlei logs, in crevices and caves
*LECAL STATUS:
FE Listed as Endangered, FWS.
FT Listed as Threatened, FWS.
FC Candidate for federal listing [not legally protected].
NE Listed as Endangered by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
NT Listed as Threatened by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
NX Listed as Extirpated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
SC Listed as Special Concern by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
SR Significantly Rare. Species is listed by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
but is not legally protected.
"SPECIES AND HABITAT STATUS ON STLJDY A1ZEA:
HP Habitat present on study area.
MP Marginal habitat present on study area
NP Habitat not present on study area.
SP Species present on study area.
NO Species not observed on study area.
NS Specialized samplin,n, required to deteiminw slxcics hresence; not conducted dill 111,1, this s:urvev.
APPENDIX 4. RARE AND PROTECTED PLANT SPECIES OF SURRY COUNTY
SPECIES AND
COMMON NAME LEGAL HABITAT HABITAT STATUS
Scientific Name STATUS* REQUIREMENTS ON STUDY AREA**

Appalachian cliff fern SR Shale- or sandstone cliffs NP
Woodsra appalachlana
Appalachian golden-banner SR Open woods and clearings MP, NO
Thermopsis mollis
Ash-leaved golden-banner NC Ridges and clearings, mountains NP
Thermopsos fraxinifolia
Bear oak SR Dry, rocky slopes NP
Quercus illicifolia
Crested coralroot SR Calcareous rocky woods NP
HexaIectris spicata
Greenland sandwort NC Siliceous rock outcrops NP
Minuartia groenlandica
Large witch-alder NC Dry woods and balds NP
Vaccinium hirsutum
Porter's reedgrass S : Middle elevation ridge top NP
Calamagrostis porteri forests
Roan rattlesnake root SR Wooded slopes and road banks MP, NO
Prenanthes roanensis
Rusty cliff fern SR Rocky cliffs NP
Woodsia ilvensis
Small-whorled pogonia FE, NE Wooded slopes and along MP, NO
Isotria medioloides streams
T11in-pod white wild indigo SR Open woods, clearings, fields MP, NO
Baptisia albesceiis
White-leaved leatherflower NC Rich woods NP
Clematis vlaucophylla
"LEGAL STATUS:
FE Listed as Endangered, FWS.
FT Listed as Threatened, FWS.
FC Candidate for federal listing (not legally protected).
NE Listed as Endangered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
NT Listed as Threatened by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
SC Listed as Special Concern by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
NC Candidate for listing by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
but not legally protected.
SR Significantly Rare. Species is listed by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program but is not
legally protected.
"*SPECIES AND HABITAT STATUS ON STUDY AREA:
HP Habitat present on study area.
MP Marginal habitat present on study area
NP . Habitat not'present on study area.
SP Species present on study area.
NO Species not observed on study area.
NS Specialiued sampling required to determine species presence; not conducted during this survey.
William R. Nethery
Senior Environmental Scientist
Garrow & Associates, Inc.
Education
B.S. Forestry (Biology), College of Forest Resources, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, North Carolina, 1987..
M.S. Forestry (Wetland and Plant Ecology), College of Forest Resources, North Carolina
State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1991. Thesis: Effects of gibberellic acid and
kinetin on coastal-source wax myrtle (Mrica ceri era seed germination.
Areas of Specialization
Habitat Evaluations, Protected Species Surveys, Environmental Assessments, Wetland
Delineations, Environmentally Sensitive Property, Wetland and Protected Species Mitigation
Planning, Environmental Regulations.
Specialized Training and Certification
Coastal Plain Wetland Delineation, UGA,1995.
Shigo on Trees Workshop, 1995.
Groundwater and Associated Environmental Concerns Seminar, 1992.
Ninth Annual Forest Biology Symposium, 1990.
P.C. SAS Basics Training Course, SAS Institute, 1989.
Symposium on Barrier Island Ecology of the Atlantic Coast, 1989--
Project Learning Tree Facilitator's Training, 1987.
Qualified Consultant for Environmentally Sensitive Property
Professional Experience
1993 to Present Environmental Scientist, Garrow & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
Responsible for protected species surveys, wetland services, environmental
assessments, and habitat evaluations. Duties include project management,
preliminary investigations, field investigations, and report preparation.
1990 to 1993 Senior Wetlands Scientist, Robert J. Goldstein & Associates, Inc., Raleigh,
North Carolina
Performed environmental assessments, Nvetland delineations, endangered species
siirvevs, and lIar.ardous waste surveys. Pes1)onsibilities included hrojeei
lll;in'3?l';lli'nf, l?lt'?lillln;31V' liA'?'.`?i11?:3?11111.';, l;t'?d 111 V'('?l7'.;allllnti ;j]lij r?'??(1)? r<3tl'on.

1988 to 1990 Graduate Teaching Assistant in Forestry and Natural Resources, North
Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
1988 to 1990 Research Technician, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North
Carolina
Principal grant writer and author of project report to the Grant Committee of the
NCSU Forest Biology Research Center. "Effects of Canopy Transmission of PAR Light
on Cyprip? edium acaule in Schenck Forest."
1986 Research Technician,. Clemson University, U.S. Forest Service Research
Lab, Charleston, South.Carolina
Soil aeration study with steel rod indicators, gas exchange study of tissues from
loblolly pine in inundated soils, rooted cutting culture of loblolly pine, and root
growth study of loblolly pine in saturated soils.
Selected Project Experience with Garrow & Associates, Inc.
Wetlands and Protected Species Surveys and Environmental Assessments
Highway 78 and Rockdale Circle Intersection Improvements, Gwinnett County,
Georgia (for Gwinnett County DOT and Comumbia Engineering, Inc.)
Fort Benning Historical Preservation Plan-Tree Inventory, Columbus, Georgia (for
National Park Service).
Effingham County Industrial Park, Effingham County, Georgia (for Effingham County
Industrial Authority and EMC Engineering, Inc.). Includes Gopher Tortoise
Relocation to Burke County, Georgia.
AT&T Fiber Optic Line Corridor, Catoosa and Whitfield Counties, Georgia (for Byers
Engineering Company).
Barnesville Reservoir expansion, Lamar County, Georgia (for Stephenson and Palmer
Engineering, Inc. and the City of Barnesville).
ETNG to SONAT Interconnect Gas Pipeline, Catoosa County, Georgia ( for East
Tennessee Natural Gas).
Paw Creek Pump Station expansion, Mecklenburg County, Nortli Carolina (for
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department and Jordan, Jones, and Goulding, Inc.).
Maplewood Waste Disposal l-acility wetland', mitigation monitorAmelia County,
Virginia (for Chamlwrs D??relopn?c?ni C<?rpor.?tion, III(--)
Catawba River Pump Station and Raw Water intake upgrade, Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina (for Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.).
Cherokee County Landfill expansion, Cherokee County, North Carolina (for
Municipal Engineering Services, Inc.).
George T. Bagby State Park golf course, Clay County, Georgia (for Georgia Parks,
Recreation and Historic Sites Division).
Suwanee Water Reclamation Facility, Ivey Creek Site, Gwinnett County, Georgia (for
Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.).
Legacy Golf Course, Rockdale County, Georgia (for Recreation Properties
International Investment Group, Inc.).
U.S. 27 Improvements, Advanced Planning Report, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Department of Transportation (for Parsons DeLeuw, Inc.).
Sunset-Tallokas 46 kV transmission line, Colquitt County, Georgia (for Oglethc:pe
Power Corporation).
New Georgia'Landfill expansion, Jefferson County, Alabama (for Khafra Engineering
Associates).
Chadwick Road Landfill expansion, Fulton County, Georgia (for EMCON Southeast,
Inc.).
Nashville Landport transportation facility, Nashville, Tennessee (for Parsons
Brinkerhoff Quade & Douglas).
Bear Creek Reservoir, Jackson County, Georgia (for the Upper Oconee Basin Group).
Selected Project Experience with Robert J. Goldstein & Associates, Inc.
Long Creek sewerline and wastewater treatment plant, City of Gastonia, North
Carolina (for J. N. Pease Associates, Engineers).
Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program, Seymour Johnson
Air Force Base, Goldsboro, North Carolina (for the U.S. Air Force).
Sedimentation and Best Management Practices forestry consulting, Union Grove,
North Carolina (for G & G Lumber Company).
Coastal Chemical site, Southampton County, Virginia (for Coastal Chemical, Inc.).
1Alalntit Creck Grecn???,iv?? cimu lative v,,M]and in11)'Ict No rth
(?arolina (four Hie( itv OI 1 c]>,)rtilwilt).

OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
Municipal
Services
P.O. Box 97, Gamer, North Carolina 27529
January 25, 1996
11
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Mr. David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
Re: Surry County Landfill, ER 96-7530
Dear Mr. Brook:
CIVIUSANITARY ENGINEERS
Engineering
Company, P.A.
Box 349, Boone, North Carolina 28607
Enclosed you will find a map of the proposed Surry County Landfill Facility. As the map
indicates, site 31SR153 is located within the buffer and flood zones. The site will not be
disturbed due to any landfill activities. The closest grading activities will be 375 feet from
the site.
If you have any questions, please advise.
Very truly yours,
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CO., PA
D. Wayne Sullivan
Project Manager
DWS:sl
Enclosures
cc: Jerry Snow, Solid Waste Director

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State of North Carolina XL- A
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources AT4 •
Division of Parks & Recreation
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor C ¦? N
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary C ?1
Dr. Philip K. McKneliy, Director
RECc.: c:?.
December 20, 1995
DEC 221995
Mr. Wayne Sullivan
Municipal Engineering Services SFn+?7CES C01>
P.O. Box 97
Garner, NC 27529
SUBJECT: Rare Species, High Quality Natural Communities, and
Significant Natural Areas in the Proposed Surry County Landfill
Project Area, Surry County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program does not have records
of known rare species, high quality natural communities, or
significant natural areas occurring at or within a 1-mile radius of
the Surry County Landfill project area. To our knowledge, this
project area has not been systematically inventoried and we cannot
definitively state that rare species or significant natural areas
do not occur there..
Enclosed is a list of rare species that are known to occur in Surry
County. If suitable habitat for any of these species occurs in the
project area, then those species may be present at the project
site. If it is necessary to be certain that this site does not
contain rare species, a field survey would need to be conducted.
Please contact me at the address below or call me at [phone]
if you have any questions or need further information.
Sincerely, c
Inge Smith
Information Specialist
Natural Heritage Program
/iks
Enclosures
NATURAL HERITAGE ELEMENTS AND SPECIES STATUS CODES
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 four columns of status codes that are given on the
right-hand side of the printout.
STATE PROTECTION
CODE STATUS
E Endangered
T Threatened
SC Special Concern
C Candidate
P Proposed (E, T, or C)
CODE STATUS
SR Significantly Rare
V Vulnerable
UNK Undetermined
EX Extirpated
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
Drotection 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 (50 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 DEFINITION
E Endangered A taxon which "is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its
range"
T Threatened A taxon "which is likely to become an endangered
species within the foreseeable future throughout
all or a signi ficant portion of its range"
P Proposed A taxon which has been prooosed for official
_ listing as end angered or threatened
L Listed A taxon which has been officially listed as
_ endangered or threatened
C1 Cateacrv 1 A taxon which is under censiderat_on, and for
("C: ndidart 1") which there is sufficient _.a ormr,-.ion to ;Unnert

C2 Category 2 A taxon which is under consideration, but for
("Candidate 2") which there is insufficient information to support
listing
3A Category 3A A taxon which was formerly under consideration for
("Candidate 3A") listing, but for which there is "persuasive
evidence of extinction"
3B Category 3B A taxon which was formerly under consideration for
("Candidate 3B") listing, but which current taxonomic understanding
does not support as a distinct entity meeting the
Endangered Species Act's definition of "species"
3C Category 3C A taxon formerly under consideration for listing,
("Candidate 3C") but which has been "proven to be more abundant or
widespread than previously believed and/or (which
is) not subject to any identifiable threat"
GLOBAL AND STATE RANK
These ranks are determined by The Nature Conservancy's system of measuring rarity
and threat status. "Global" refers to worldwide and "State" to statewide.
RANK DEFINITION
G1 Critically imperiled globally because of extreme rarity or otherwise
very vulnerable to extinction throughout ics range
G2 Imperiled globally because of rarity or otherwise vulnerable to
extinction throughout its range
G3 Either very rare and local throughout its range, or found locally in
a restricted area
G4 Apparently secure globally, although it may be quite rare in parts
of its range (especially at the periphery)
GS Demonstrably secure globally, although it may be quite rare in parts
of its range (especially at the periphery)
GH Of historical occurrence throughout its range
GX Believed to be extinct throughout its range
GU Possibly in peril but status uncertain; more information is needed
G? Unranked, or rank uncertain
_Q Of questionable taxonomic status
T_ Status of subspecies or variety; the G rank refers to the species as
a whole
State rank codes follow the same definitions, except the words "in-the state" should
be substituted for "globally" or "throughout its range." Also, there are four
additional state ranks:
RANK DEFINITION
SR Reported from North Carolina, but without persuasive documentation
_B Rank of the breeding population in North Carolina; used only for
migratory species
_N Rank of the non-breeding population in North Carolina; used only for
migratory species
Population is not of significant conservation concern; aD_olie3 to
transitory miarr-tort' species
D v.. ion Of
OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
Municipal
Services
P.O. Box 97, Gamer, North Carolina 27529 (919)772x393
September 19, 1995

Bill Nethery
Garrow & Associates, Inc.
3772 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30340-4214
CIVIUSANITARY ENGINEERS
iEngineering
Company, P.A.
Box 349. Boone. North Carolina 26607 [phone]
Re: Surry County Lined Landfill Facility - Notice to proceed with additional research
for the small-whorled pogonia, and the mole, four-toed, and Wehrle's salamander
at Surry County Lined Landfill. Project Number 95-33-15-1847.
Dear Mr. Nethery
This is to serve as a Notice to Prorceed for additional research as mentioned above. The
cost for the search of the above referenced items is not to exceed a total of 52,000.00.
Please notify us before the study is performed.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at [phone].
Very truly yours,
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CO., PA
Charles Seymour

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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
January 19, 1996
Municipal Engineering Services, Inc., PA
1 140 Benson Road
Garner, NC 27529
Re: Surry County Landfill, ER 96-7530
Dear Sirs:
Division of Archives and History
Jeffrey J. Crow, Director
RECc,...:
JAN 24 1996 j

We have received the final archaeological survey report for the above project from
Dr. Gunn of Garrow & Associates, Inc.
As noted in our letter of November 3, 1995, we concur with Dr. Gunn's
recommendation that site 31 SR153 be tested to determine its eligibility for
inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. We have not yet received
either the plans for the proposed landfill or the archaeological site form and location
for the isolated find of the Palmer projectile point as requested. Please forward
these as soon as possible.
These comments are made in accord with G.S. 121-12(a) and Executive Order XVI.
If you have any questions regarding them, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
V
4a`v)iBrook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
DB:slw
cc: Dr. Joel Gunn
Garrow & Associates, Inc.
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