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35 <br />T(S /A) = threatened due to similarity of appearance. A taxon that is threatened due to similarity <br />of appearance with another listed species and is listed for its protection. Taxa listed as T(S /A) are <br />not biologically endangered or threatened and are not subject to Section 7 consultation. See <br />below. <br />EXP = experimental population. A taxon listed as experimental (either essential or nonessential). <br />Experimental, nonessential populations of endangered species (e.g., red wolf) are treated as <br />threatened species on public land, for consultation purposes, and as species proposed for listing <br />on private land. <br />P = proposed. Taxa proposed for official listing as endangered or threatened will be noted as <br />"PE" or "PT ", respectively. <br />Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA): <br />In the July 9, 2007 Federal Register( 72:37346- 37372), the bald eagle was declared recovered, <br />and removed (de- listed) from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered wildlife. This <br />delisting took effect August 8,2007. After delisting, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act <br />(Eagle Act) (16 U.S.C. 668 -668d) becomes the primary law protecting bald eagles. The Eagle <br />Act prohibits take of bald and golden eagles and provides a statutory definition of "take" that <br />includes "disturb ". The USFWS has developed National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines to <br />provide guidance to land managers, landowners, and others as to how to avoid disturbing bald <br />eagles. For mor information, visit Iittf> // wJ3y; . Wov /111a t It llyk Ir /1 aI cl tt Icw I t <br />Threatened due to similarity of appearance(T(S /A)): <br />In the November 4, 1997 Federal Register (55822 - 55825), the northern population of the bog <br />turtle (from New York south to Maryland) was listed as T (threatened), and the southern <br />population (from Virginia south to Georgia) was listed as T(S /A) (threatened due to similarity of <br />appearance). The T(S /A) designation bans the collection and interstate and international <br />commercial trade of bog turtles from the southern population. The T(S /A) designation has no <br />effect on land management activities by private landowners in North Carolina, part of the <br />southern population of the species. In addition to its official status as T(S /A), the U.S. Fish and <br />Wildlife Service considers the southern population of the bog turtle as a Federal species of <br />concern due to habitat loss. <br />Definitions of Record Status: <br />Current - the species has been observed in the county within the last 50 years. <br />Historic - the species was last observed in the county more than 50 years ago. <br />Obscure - the date and /or location of observation is uncertain. <br />Incidental /migrant - the species was observed outside of its normal range or habitat. <br />Probable /potential - the species is considered likely to occur in this county based on the <br />proximity of known records (in adjacent counties), the presence of potentially suitable habitat, or <br />both. <br />EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 <br />Catena Job# 6210 Page 12 <br />