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Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service HUC 10 Watershed Report Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report HUC 10 Watershed: 0313000106 Yahoola Creek-Chestatee River HUC 8 Watershed: Upper Chattahoochee Counties: Lumpkin, Union, White Major Waterbodies (in GA): Yahoola Creek, Chestatee River, Cane Creek, Clay Creek, Ward Creek, Long Branch, Pecks Mill Creek 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. Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) US: T; GA: E Potential Range (county); Coordinate any surveys with GDNR: 1 Mar - 15 Jul. Rusty Patched Bumblebee (Bombus affinis) US: E; GA: E Historical; No habitat assessment is required, this species is currently considered extirpated from Georgia. Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) US: T; GA: T Occurrence; habitat model; Survey period: 15 May - 15 Aug. Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) US: T; GA: T Potential Range (elevation, location); Survey period: early Apr - early Jun. Small Whorled Pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) US: T; GA: T Potential Range (soil type); Survey period: 1 May - 31 Aug. Use of a nearby reference site to more accurately determine local flowering period is recommended. Green Pitcherplant (Sarracenia oreophila) US: E; GA: E Potential Range (county); Survey period: flowering 1 May - 30 Jun. Federal Candidate, Candidate Conservation, or Petitioned Species: (likely or known to occur in the watershed) Cave or close proximity to a cave (Caves) Updated: 2/9/2021 0313000106 Yahoola Creek-Chestatee River 1 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report Named cave; At least one cave or an area with 0.25 mi of a cave occurs in this watershed. HUC 10 Watershed: Halloween Darter (Percina crypta) US: Pet; GA: T Occurrence; Survey period: 1 May - 30 Nov (only when water temperatures are above 10°C). Georgia Aster (Symphyotrichum georgianum) US: CCA; GA: T Potential Range (county); Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. 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. Pink Ladyslipper (Cypripedium acaule) GA: U Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Mountain Witch-alder (Fothergilla major) GA: T Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Eastern Turkeybeard (Xerophyllum asphodeloides) 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 Department of Natural Resources may also be helpful in those decisions. Bats/Caves: Please determine if your project will impact caves or cave-like habitats. Microclimates in cave or cave-like habitats can be impacted when drilling or other activities impact karst areas. Please coordinate with our office if your project will impact these habitats or is within 0.5 of these habitats. A 4(d) rule exempts take of Northern Long-eared Bats from the Endangered Species Act's prohibitions, except in areas surrounding known winter hibernacula or summer maternity roosts. Clearing of hardwood trees identified as potential habitat during the winter or when young bats are able to fly (August 1 through May 14) may reduce the risk of take for a project proponent. Our records indicate that there are named caves or areas in the immediate vicinity of a cave in this watershed. These caves could represent hibernacula Northern Long-eared Bats. Rusty Patched Bumblebee: The Service considers Rusty Patched Bumblebees extirpated in Georgia. Until more current records or occurrences are found, no coordination under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act would be necessary. Updated: 2/9/2021 0313000106 Yahoola Creek-Chestatee River 2 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report HUC 10 Watershed: Swamp Pink: Swamp Pink occurs in mountain seepage swamps and/or sphagnum bogs with saturated soils. It can be found in areas that also have populations of purple pitcherplant and can also include red maple, mountain laurel, rosebay rhododendron, and tag alder. The species is best identified during flowering and fruiting (early April and late May–early June). Minimizing activities that avoid destruction of habitat, maintain wetland hydrology, and avoid pollutants in the vicinity of known populations will assist in the recovery of this species. Small Whorled Pogonia:This species is commonly found in areas with acidic soils of mixed-hardwood pine forests. Because plants wither after blooming, the best time to surveys is during flowering during May. Fruits can also be seen from June through August. Green Pitcherplant: Green Pitcherplant typically inhabits wetland meadows and flatwoods, as well as swamps, seepage slopes, and sandy stream banks. Grows in open seepy meadows, along sandy flushed banks of streams, and in partially shaded red maple – blackgum low woods or poorly drained oak-pine flatwoods. Green pitcherplant blooms May–early June, but pitchers may be identified throughout the growing season. 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. Trout Stream: This watershed contains streams designated as Primary or Secondary Trout Streams by the State of Georgia. These streams support native and introduced trout populations. Maintenance of cold water temperatures, preservation of vegetated stream buffers, and strict sediment and erosion control are critical for these streams. Bog Turtle: Bog Turtles in Georgia are protected under the ESA because of their similarity to their northern counterparts. They are also listed as state endangered. This species occurs in wetland bog habitats that include seeps, springs, and wet meadows that are slow moving in the northern region of the state. These turtles also require the presence of soft, deep organic soil and open wet areas with shallow water. Visual surveys for bog turtles should occur in appropriate habitats during spring emergence and breeding from mid-April to mid-June. All surveys should be coordinated with the GDNR or the Service. All activities in the vicinity of known populations should minimize destruction of habitat and maintain wetland hydrology favored by bog turtles. Priority Watershed: This watershed has been identified as a high significance 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: https://www.fws.gov/athens/transportation/pdfs/SWAP_Priority_Watershed_fact_sheet_2017.pdf Species and Habitat Concerns Bridges / Culverts / Structures: Bridges, culverts, and structures (barns, buildings, etc.) can be used by migratory bird species for nesting and roosting and by federally listed and sensitive bat species for roosting. To comply with the national programmatic agreement between FHWA, FRA, and FWS and to ​assess ​risk and ​potential impacts to ​ species protected​ ​under ​the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.), or state protected bat species, inspections of all bridges, culverts, and structures will help determine if there is evidence of roosting bats. If an inspection is conducted, please use the "Georgia Bats in Bridges" phone app to submit the data online to GA and provide a copy of the datasheet with any report to the lead federal agency. The app may be downloaded for free for iPhone (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/georgia-bats-in-bridges/id1376788714) or Android phones. If you are unable to utilize the app, a digital version of the datasheet is available at https://ee.kobotoolbox. org/x/#YVhJ. Please follow any previous coordination with the Service and/or Georgia Department of Natural Resources related to activities that may impact roosting bats or nesting migratory birds. Erosion Control Netting: Monofilament or plastic mesh commonly used for slope stabilization can ensnare snakes and other wildlife, including listed species. The use of alternative natural fibers (e.g., coir, jute, or wood fiber) and moveable mesh strands can reduce impacts to wildlife. Updated: 2/9/2021 0313000106 Yahoola Creek-Chestatee River 3 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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