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Neuse River waterdog (Necturus lewisi) The Neuse River waterdog is an aquatic salamander with flame-like gill extensions, a whip for a tail, and legendary hunting abilities. The species grows up to a foot long and is known to hunt everything from lampreys and worm snakes to centipedes, crayfish, salamanders, snails, fishes, and spiders. Like the Carolina madtom, the Neuse River waterdog is only found in the Neuse River and Tar River drainages of central and eastern North Carolina. The waterdog is also in steep decline,with entire populations already lost due to habitat destruction and water pollution. The species has already been wiped out from over a third of its range. Last year, the Service proposed to list the Neuse River waterdog as "threatened,"and to protect 738 river miles of its critical habitat under the federal Endangered Species Act. 84 Fed. Reg. 23,644 (May 22, 2019). The State of North Carolina recognizes the Neuse River waterdog as a Species of Special Concern. Water pollution from the proposed Efland Station would travel Sevenmile Creek and empty into proposed Unit 7 of the Neuse River waterdog's critical habitat. The impacted Eno River critical habitat unit is 41.5 river miles long, starts at highway NC 86, and ends at the inundated portion of Falls Lake. 84 Fed. Reg. 23,675-76 (May 22, 2019). Over 20 miles of this critical habitat unit would be impacted by Buc-ees' pollution. Map of Unit 7 - Eno River Critical Habitat Unit for Neuse River Waterdog .. # rson County.NC CaswoN County.NC c; P101,n Fun Clare R,e Granvi€Ie County,.NC 9uFne neuC - ,NC rf A bran Cavnty,NC rho r Coonty roc _ 00 �.. ' 77 New Hope Greek _ - 0 3 B 12 Wes t a 6 ] Major Rivers r � critical Habitat � 0. 4.5 9 1B Kd ameters County Boundaries city Boundaries Page 3