2001 S ERCD - Longleaf Ecological of Whispering Pines for Update of the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat

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ATTACHMENT B Orange County Natural Areas Inventory Update Project Schedule Spring 2001 Contractor reviews existing natural areas documentation for the county (1988 Orange County Inventory, 1997/1999 Landscape with Wildlife reports, NHP existing element occurrence data, registered natural areas in Biological Conservation Database, DWQ stream classifications, Orange County Soil Survey, etc.). Contractor meets with advisory committee comprised of Orange County area biologists, NHP staff and representatives from Orange County Land Conservation Alliance (TLC, ERA, Duke, NC Botanical Garden, Eno River State Park, OWASA, etc.). Contractor develops schedule for field surveys, including fieldwork by area biologist volunteers. ERCD secures landowner permission for access. Spring/ Contractor conducts field surveys, submitting Site Survey Report Form and Summer 2001 other pertinent reports for each site to NHP for review. Contractor identifies potential new sites and provides ERCD maps in order to determine ownership. ERCD secures landowner permission for access. Fall 2001 Contractor continues field surveys, submitting Site Survey Report Form and other pertinent reports for each site to NHP for review. Nov. 2001 Preliminary written report of findings submitted to ERCD Fall 01/ Contractor begins report update (e.g., Preface, Intro., Methods, etc.) Winter 02 Updates overview of County features and natural areas, community types, Rare Plant /Animal Species, Table of Rare Plants, Animals and Natural Communities; ERCD begins digitizing site boundaries. Spring 2001 Contractor completes field surveys, submitting Site Survey Report Form and other pertinent reports to NHP for review. Summer 2001 Contractor completes draft report; ERCD completes digitizing site boundaries, corridor /site grouping boundaries, and element occurrences of rare plants, animals, and natural communities. May 31, 2002 Completed inventory presented to ERCD and CFE. Summer 2002 ERCD presents inventory to Orange County Board of Commissioners. Distributes inventory to pertinent agencies /landowners; builds community support for the protection of County's significant natural areas.