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15 <br /> � <br /> � <br /> ' <br /> ` <br /> ` <br /> NCoDENR <br /> � <br /> North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources <br /> | <br /> Office of Land and Water Stewardship <br /> Pat McCrary 8ryonGouuaVe DBO6|d R. van der V8xt <br /> � G0Ve0o[ Oiouiur Secreia[y <br /> May 22, ZO15 <br /> TO Lyn Hardison, NCDENR State Clearinghouse Coordinator <br /> ` FROM: Allison (Sch»varz)Weak|ey, North Carolina Natural HeritaQeProgram <br /> � <br /> SUBJECT: Scoping—Proposed re-development/expansion of the Emerson Waldorf Schoo|off New <br /> ]erhico and 8AiUhouse Roads,Chapel Hill,Orange County, North Carolina <br /> REFERENCE: Project No, 1S41597 <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to provide information from the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program <br /> (N[NHP) database for the proposed project referenced above, The NCNHP database does not show any <br /> records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, or conservation/managed areas <br /> � <br /> within the proposed project area as depicted in Figure C-1 (by Summit Design and Engineering Services) <br /> ' <br /> submitted with the ycopinDrequest. <br /> Attached are tables that show records from the NCNHP database for element occurrences (rare species <br /> and natural commuuities), natural areas, and coucemation/mxn aged areas that occur within one mile of <br /> the project area, A map that shows natural heritage resources documented within one mile ofthe <br /> � <br /> project area is attached as well, <br /> The Blackwood Mountain natural area is located ra 03mikasm/eotoftheponjectaremthemojqrityof <br /> | . . . <br /> t#b natural area is part of Duke Forest and is owned and managed for conservation by Duke University <br /> asa Registered Natural Heritage Area. There are also records for rare aquatic species located ca.0.4 <br /> miles north of the project area,within the New Hope Creek Aquatic Habitat natural area. The locations <br /> of natural areas and conservation/managed areas near the project area may be viewed by accessing the <br /> , online map viewer,orby downloading and msin 98 <br /> � 6wta} borhoptions <br /> are available from the NCNHP Data Services vvebpege (see . <br /> Please note that although the NCNH9 database may not show records forranyspedeswbhinthe <br /> proposed project area, |t does not necesssr|[y mean that they are not present; it may simply mean that <br /> the area has not been surveyed, Occurrences nf rare species documented within one mi|eofthe <br /> ' proposed project area increase the likelihood that these species may be present within the project area <br /> if suitable habitat exists, The use of Natural Heritage Program data should not be substituted for actual <br /> field surveys if needed, particularly if the project area contains suitable habitat for rare species, If rare <br /> species are found during field surveys,the NCNHPvvuu|d appreciate receiving this information sothat <br /> *e may update our database. <br /> Feel free to contact meo1 or9l9'707-OG29|fvou have queutmnsor <br /> additional information is needed. <br /> �0i'�Ay!|Surv!uoCag�.R�o�h.N��Cem}ioo2r0A1801 <br /> Phone: 83,0 <br /> x^�"y iar�uv��y "'i c. w'-mul'�'m1,;n ,r ����, <br />