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02 October 2023 Page 2 <br />Acer LLC - Treeist Tree Care <br />DEQ Project No. 24-0071 <br />seed mixtures or landscaping plants, such as nandina or privet <br />(http://www.ncwildflower.org/plant_galleries/invasives_list). <br />3. Minimize the clearing of living, dying, or dead mature trees, particularly if they are hardwoods, <br />and avoid tree clearing activities during the activity period for tricolored bats (April 1 – November <br />14). <br />4. Sediment and erosion control measures should be installed prior to any land clearing or <br />construction. <br />5. Erosion control matting made of plastic mesh or twine should not be used within the project area <br />because it can injure or kill wildlife. <br />If an environmental document is prepared, it should include a detailed assessment of existing natural <br />resources within the project area and should discuss the potential of mitigating impacts to wetlands, <br />waters, and high-quality upland habitat. We encourage the applicant to consult the Department of <br />Environmental Quality’s Guidance for Preparing SEPA Documents and Addressing Secondary and <br />Cumulative Impacts in preparing the environmental document. This document is available at <br />https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/sepa. To facilitate our review of proposed project impacts on <br />aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources, we request the following information is included in the <br />environmental document. Although some of the information, requests and comments may not be <br />applicable to this project, these should facilitate preparation of an environmental document that addresses <br />impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources. <br />1. Include descriptions of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources within the project area, and a <br />listing of federally or state designated threatened, endangered or special concern species. A <br />listing of designated species can be found on the N.C. Natural Heritage Program’s website at <br />http://www.ncnhp.org. Any protected species surveys should be conducted by biologists with <br />both state and federal endangered species permits. <br />2. The project footprint should be surveyed for wetlands and streams to ensure there are no impacts <br />to surface waters. In addition to providing wildlife habitat, wetland areas and streams aid in flood <br />control and water quality protection. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permits and <br />NCDWR Section 401 Certifications are required for any impacts to jurisdictional streams or <br />wetlands. Include descriptions of any streams or wetlands affected by the project. <br />3. Define the service area for the project, including any ETJs (extra-territorial jurisdiction), and <br />provide a map of the service area. <br />4. Provide a description of project activities that will occur within wetlands and streams, such as fill <br />or channel alteration. The amount of impacts by alternative project designs should be listed. <br />5. Provide a description and a cover type map showing acreage of upland wildlife habitat impacted <br />by the project. <br />6. Discuss the extent to which the project will result in loss, degradation or fragmentation of wildlife <br />habitat (wetlands and uplands). <br />7. Discuss any measures proposed to avoid or reduce impacts of the project or to mitigate <br />unavoidable habitat losses. <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to provide input in the early planning stages for this project. Please contact <br />me at (336) 269-0074 or olivia.munzer@ncwildlife.org if there are any questions about these comments <br />or for free technical guidance. <br />120