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0313000501 Morning Creek-Flint River HUC 8 Watershed: Upper Flint Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report HUC 10 Watershed: 0313000501 Morning Creek-Flint River HUC 8 Watershed: Upper Flint Counties: Clayton, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Pike, Spalding Major Waterbodies (in GA): Flint River, Morning Creek, Shoal Creek, Heads Creek, Camp Creek, Bear Creek, Flat Creek, Jester Creek, Heads Creek Reservoir, Club Lake Federal Listed Species: (historic, known occurrence, or likely to occur in the watershed) E - Endangered, T - Threatened, C - Candidate, CCA - Candidate Conservation species, PE - Proposed Endangered, PT - Proposed Threatened, Pet - Petitioned, R - Rare, U - Uncommon, SC - Species of Concern. Purple Bankclimber (Elliptoideus sloatianus) US: T; GA: T Critical Habitat; Survey period: year round, when water temperatures are above 10° C and excluding when stage is increasing or above normal. Shinyrayed Pocketbook (Hamiota subangulata) US: E; GA: E Occurrence; Critical Habitat; Survey period: year-round. Gulf Moccasinshell (Medionidus penicillatus) US: E; GA: E Critical Habitat; Survey period: year round, when water temperatures are above 10° C and excluding when stage is increasing or above normal. Oval Pigtoe (Pleurobema pyriforme) US: E; GA: E Occurrence; Critical Habitat; Survey period: year round, when water temperatures are above 10° C and excluding when stage is increasing or above normal. Little Amphianthus (Amphianthus pusillus) US: T; GA: T Potential Range (geology); Survey period: flowering 1 Mar - early May. Black Spored Quillwort (Isoetes melanospora) US: E; GA: E Potential Range (geology); Survey period: 1 Nov - 30 Apr. Dwarf (Michaux's) Sumac (Rhus michauxii) US: E; GA: E Potential Range (county); Survey period: 1 Jun - 31 Oct. Updated: 2/9/2021 0313000501 Morning Creek-Flint River 1 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report American Chaffseed (Schwalbea americana) US: E; GA: E HUC 10 Watershed: Potential Range (soil type, watershed); Survey period: flowering 1 Apr - 30 Jun. Federal Candidate, Candidate Conservation, or Petitioned Species: (likely or known to occur in the watershed) Southern Elktoe (Alasmidonta triangulata) US: Pet; GA: E Occurrence; Survey period: year round, when water temperatures are above 10° C and excluding when stage is increasing or above normal. Delicate Spike (Elliptio arctata) US: Pet; GA: E Occurrence; Survey period: year round, when water temperatures are above 10° C and excluding when stage is increasing or above normal. Rayed Creekshell (Strophitus (Anodontoides) radiatus) US: Pet; GA: T Occurrence; Survey period: year round, when water temperatures are above 10° C and excluding when stage is increasing or above normal. Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) US: Pet; GA: T Occurrence; Survey period: 1 Mar - 30 Nov. Georgia Aster (Symphyotrichum georgianum) US: CCA; GA: T Potential Range (county); Survey period: flowering early Sep - early Nov. Use of a nearby reference site to more accurately determine local flowering period is recommended. State Listed or Other At-risk Species: (likely or known to occur in the watershed) Bluestripe Shiner (Cyprinella callitaenia) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Highscale Shiner (Notropis hypsilepis) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) GA: T Occurrence; Survey period: year-round. Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Any of the above species may occur in suitable habitat in this HUC 10 watershed. Survey dates are provided for reference only. Please coordinate with your lead federal agency, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, or USFWS to determine if surveys will help assess project impacts to species of concern. Watershed Specific Concerns: There are federally listed aquatic/wetland and terrestrial species that occur or could occur in this watershed. If the project contains suitable habitat for listed species, please contact your lead federal agency to determine the appropriate next step for those species to inform their NEPA and ESA decisions. Coordination with Georgia Updated: 2/9/2021 0313000501 Morning Creek-Flint River 2 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report HUCDepartment 10 Watershed of Natural: Resources may also be helpful in those decisions. Critical Habitat: There is Critical Habitat designated under the Endangered Species Act for at least one species in this watershed. Please see the list above to determine which species. Please coordinate with our office to determine if your project will impact this habitat. Bald Eagle: Bald Eagles and their nests are protected from take, including disturbance, under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. For information about Bald and Golden Eagles see the Service's regional web page: https://www.fws. gov/southeast/our-services/permits/eagles/ Aquatics: Several federally or state-listed aquatic species and/or critical habitat for aquatic species occurs in this watershed. These species are sensitive to sedimentation and changes in water quality. Please note that Purple Bankclimber mussel species are only found in mainstem rivers (e.g., Flint River) and confluences with them. Please use guidance found in the Riparian Buffer, Streambank, and Stream Channel Protection and Water Quality Protection sections below. Please coordinate any avoidance and minimization efforts for federally listed species and their designated critical habitats with our office. Because of a high level of past survey effort in the watershed, surveys for aquatic species may not be necessary for federally listed species. Please coordinate with our office prior to conducting surveys for any of these species and in accordance with your Section 10(A)(1)(a) permit American Chaffseed: Typical habitat for the American chaffseed consists of frequently burned longleaf pine savannahs, sandhills, and flatwoods, as well as moist, grassy areas around ponds within these habitats. This species only flowers in response to recent fire or management simulating fire (e.g., mowing or raking). Dwarf Sumac: Dwarf Sumac commonly occurs on rocky ridges or river bluffs in open forest patches over mafic bedrock with high levels of calcium, magnesium, or iron. Flowering occurs from June through August and fruiting occurs from August through October. This species can be identified year-round, through its low-growing nature and hairy leaves and stems. If populations are found that are under threat of destruction, please contact our office to organize translocation efforts. Granite Outcrops: The geology in this watershed is favorable for granite outcrops harboring federally listed plants within this watershed. Listed granite outcrop species typically occur on exposed areas of granite or granitic-gnesis that have full sun exposure in the Piedmont physiographic province. All of these species occur in isolated "solution pits" (pools) that contain a thin layer of soil and will hold water in the spring when blooming and seeds are developed for Little Amphianthus and in the mid-summer storms for the spore-producing quillworts. During dry periods of the year, these pools will be completely dry with little to no plant life visible. Georgia Aster: This watershed is within the range of candidate conservation species Georgia Aster. Georgia Aster can be found in open forests or forest edges and right-of-ways. Use of prescribed fire or mowing in winter or early spring to create or maintain sunny openings, avoiding the use of herbicides, and avoiding clear-cutting and soil disturbance can help protect areas where this species occurs. Alligator Snapping Turtle: The Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys spp.) was recently split into three distinct species. In this watershed, the species is Macrochelys apalachicolae. The Alligator Snapping Turtle is found in large streams and small to large rivers. Adults are largely sedentary where they will sit on stream bottoms near rock outcrops, ledges, undercut banks, and around large woody debris. This type of habitat could be found within the project action area. Temporary structures such as work bridges, bulkheads, and cofferdams may affect this species. If suitable habitat is present within the proposed action area, Special Provisions and consideration of enhanced erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs) may be requested for the protection of species habitat and their food sources. Please coordinate with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to determine if aquatic surveys for the Alligator Snapping Turtle are necessary for the project and to identify measures to minimize impacts from this project to the species during construction. Priority Watershed: This watershed has been identified as a significant high priority watershed for aquatic species. This indicates that the watershed contains important populations of high priority aquatic species or is an important watershed for aquatic organisms. For more information, please see the following fact sheet: Updated: 2/9/2021 0313000501 Morning Creek-Flint River 3 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report HUChttps://www.fws.gov/athens/transportation/pdfs/SWAP_Priority_Watershed_fact_sheet_2017.pdf 10 Watershed: Species and Habitat Concerns Bridges / Culverts / Structures: Bridges, culverts, and structures (barns, buildings, etc.) can be used by migratory
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