20191302 Ver 1_SR 2224 Wake T_E summary_20190930

Michaux’s Sumac: Biological Conclusion of No Effect was rendered based on lack of suitable habitat
within the highly maintained shoulders and roadway slopes. Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: BC of No Effect
based on lack of habitat with non-forested roadway shoulders and fill slopes. Carolina Madtom: A US
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposal for listing the Carolina Madtom as a threatened species was
published in the Federal Register in May 22, 2019. The listing will likely become effective by May 22,
2020. Furthermore, this species is included in USFWS’ current list of protected species for this county. It
is anticipated that this project will be completed before this species becomes officially listed. However if
not, consultation with the USFWS regarding Carolina Madtom will be addressed when this species
becomes listed. Neuse River Waterdog: A US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposal for listing the
Neuse River Waterdog as a threatened species was published in the Federal Register in May 22, 2019.
The listing will likely become effective by May 22, 2020. Furthermore, this species is included in USFWS’
current list of protected species for this county. It is anticipated that this project will be completed
before this species becomes officially listed. However if not, consultation with the USFWS regarding
Neuse River Waterdog will be addressed when this species becomes listed.
Dwarf wedgemussel: Use of the Revised Programmatic Biological Opinion for Culvert Replacements and
Extensions in Eastern North Carolina, NCDOT Divisions 1-8 (September 11, 2019) provides a Biological
Conclusion of “May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect” for this species. Tar River spinymussel: Use of
the Revised Programmatic Biological Opinion for Culvert Replacements and Extensions in Eastern North
Carolina, NCDOT Divisions 1-8 (September 11, 2019) provides a Biological Conclusion of “May Affect, Not
Likely to Adversely Affect” for this species. Yellow lance: Use of the Revised Programmatic Biological
Opinion for Culvert Replacements and Extensions in Eastern North Carolina, NCDOT Divisions 1-8
(September 11, 2019) provides a Biological Conclusion of “May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect” for
this species. Atlantic pigtoe: Use of the Revised Programmatic Biological Opinion for Culvert
Replacements and Extensions in Eastern North Carolina, NCDOT Divisions 1-8 (September 11, 2019)
provides a Biological Conclusion of “May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect” for this species.