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to list the Carolina madtom as "endangered," and to protect 257 river miles of its critical habitat under <br /> the federal Endangered Species Act. 84 Fed. Reg. 23,644 (May 22, 2019). <br /> The Carolina madtom is listed as "threatened"by the State of North Carolina pursuant to the <br /> state's endangered species-protection law. N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 113-331 et seq.; see also 15A N.C.A.C. <br /> §§ 10I.0101 et seq. NatureServe, an authoritative source of comprehensive data on biodiversity, <br /> classifies the Carolina madtom as "imperiled." The Southeastern Fishes Council, a nonprofit scientific <br /> organization dedicated to the study and conservation of freshwater and coastal fishes of the <br /> southeastern United States, recommends "threatened" status for this fish due to its limited range and <br /> multiple threats. Lastly, the American Fisheries Society, also a nonprofit organization with a focus on <br /> biodiversity science for fish species, ranks the Carolina madtom as "threatened" due to its small range. <br /> Water pollution from the proposed Efland Station would travel Sevenmile Creek to proposed <br /> Unit 4 of the Carolina madtom's critical habitat. This 20-mile stretch of the Eno River starts at Eno <br /> River State Park and ends at the confluence of the Eno River and Cabin Creek near the inundated <br /> portion of Falls Lake. 84 Fed. Reg. 23,688 (May 22, 2019). <br /> Map of Unit 4 - Upper Meuse River Critical Habitat Unit for Carolina Madtorn <br /> Sutnv NC _ <br /> �sRoe, <br /> . <br /> 0 2.25 4.5 9 Mies <br /> Major Rivers <br /> :. <br /> " Critical Hacitat <br /> 9 3_25 6-5 13 Kibrrefws <br /> ����`: City Boudarses ` <br /> County Boundaries <br /> Page 2 <br />