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March 18, 2009 EA — Proposed Waste Transfer Station, orange County Project fro, 09 -0229 project area. NIP is concerned about impacts to sensitive and rare species as well as direct grater quality impacts of construction. The use of Natural heritage' Program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. We recommend careful surveys for these species if suitable habitat is present within the project area, If rare species are encountered during surveys, we request that information about these occurrences be submitted to NC Natural heritage Program at the address shorn on our letterhead. Care should be taken to avoid impacts to rare species populations and their habitat. If impacts are anticipated# permitting and mitigation should be coordinated with the U5 Fish and Wildlife Service,, NC Wildlife Resources Commission., and NC Plant Conservation Program, as appropriate. Lastly, the EA states that a Surface Water Identification report identified several isolated pools (Feature F in Appendix A of the A) that did not meet the criteria for stream buffer regulations., These upland pools often offer significant habitat value for breeding amphibians since their seasonal nature excludes fish populations that might otherwise prey on amphibian offspring, The EA states that approximately 20 acres out of the 149 --acre parcel will be cleared. The Nh P encourages orange County to avoid sensitive habitats such as these if the waste transfer station is ultimately sited on this property. Please contact me (919 - 715-7808, katie.armstro.. 2n mail.net) if you have any additional questions. cc: Susan Walser, Orange County Voices Laura 5treitfeld, Preserve Rural Orange 1601 Mail crvic;e enter, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1601 Phone: 919 - 715 -4195 i PAX: 919-715-3060 Internet: wvvw.oneN Naturally.org An Eqtsal Opportunity \ Affit afive Adioi) Employer On NofthCarolina ,01yal rq /Y olufo! Resources Planning apd Conserv6v,