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26 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> 4.1.2 Wildlife <br /> 4.1.2.1 Wildlife Resources <br /> While it is not expected that this corridor study project would directly impact plant or animal species, best <br /> management strategies during construction must be implemented to protect aquatic habitats within and <br /> downstream of the project study area. <br /> The NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) is responsible for identifying occurrences of rare plants and animals, <br /> exemplary or unique natural communities, and important animal assemblages (see Figure 5). Collectively, <br /> these plants, animals, natural communities, and animal assemblages are referred to as elements of natural <br /> diversity, or simply as elements. <br /> Some of the NHP resources that have been identified include: <br /> • Easements of land managed by several agencies: <br /> o NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund (State) <br /> o NC Division of Mitigation Services (State) <br /> o Triangle Land Conservation Easement (Private) <br /> • Orange County Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Property(Local) <br /> • Orange County Open Space (Local) <br /> o Six Natural Heritage Natural Areas (Name—Rating—ID) <br /> ■ Eno River Mesic Slopes and Floodplain —General — NAID#2197 <br /> ■ Eno River Aquatic Habitat—Very High— NAID#980 <br /> ■ Poplar Ridge Slopes and Bottom —Very High — NAID#2190 <br /> ■ Eno River/Cates Ford Slopes and Uplands—Very High— NAID#1701 <br /> ■ Eno River Mountain Spleenwort and Rhododendron Bluff—General — NAID#2359 <br /> ■ Middle Eno River Bluffs and Slopes—Very High — NAID#455 <br /> 0 30 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, which are primarily Natural Communities <br /> located west of the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> This GIS-level screening also included game lands; however, no features were identified within the study area. <br /> 17 Existing Conditions and Critical Issues <br />