Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report HUC 10 Watershed: 0306010201 Tallulah River HUC 8 Watershed: Tugaloo Counties: Habersham, Rabun, Towns Major Waterbodies (in GA): Tallulah River, Timpson Creek, Tiger Creek, Persimmon Creek, Dicks Creek, Wildcat Creek, Lake Burton, Lake Rabun, Seed Lake, Tugaloo Lake, Tallulah Falls 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. Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) US: T; GA: E Occurrence; Coordinate any surveys with GDNR: 1 Mar - 15 Jul. Gray Bat (Myotis grisescens) US: E; GA: E Potential Range (watershed); Survey period: 15 May - 15 Aug. Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) US: T; GA: T Occurrence; habitat model; Survey period: 15 May - 15 Aug. Smooth Coneflower (Echinacea laevigata) US: E; GA: E Potential Range (soil, watershed); Survey period: 1 May - 31 Oct. Use of a nearby reference site to more accurately determine local flowering period is recommended. Rock Gnome Lichen (Gymnoderma lineare) US: E; GA: E Occurrence; Survey period: year round. Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) US: T; GA: T Occurrence; Survey period: early Apr - early Jun. Small Whorled Pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) US: T; GA: T Occurrence; Survey period: 1 May - 31 Aug. Use of a nearby reference site to more accurately determine local flowering period is recommended. Updated: 2/9/2021 0306010201 Tallulah River 1 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report Monkeyface Orchid (Platanthera integrilabia) US: T; GA: T HUC 10 Watershed: Occurrence; Survey period: flowering 15 Jul - 31 Aug. Green Pitcherplant (Sarracenia oreophila) US: E; GA: E Potential Range (watershed); Survey period: flowering 1 May - 30 Jun. Persistent Trillium (Trillium persistens) US: E; GA: E Occurrence; Survey period: flowering 15 Mar - 15 Apr. Use of a nearby reference site to more accurately determine local flowering period is recommended. Federal Candidate, Candidate Conservation, or Petitioned Species: (likely or known to occur in the watershed) Cave or close proximity to a cave (Caves) Named cave; At least one cave or an area with 0.25 mi of a cave occurs in this watershed. Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus) US: Pet; GA: R Occurrence; Survey period: 1 Apr - 30 Jun, 01 Oct - 30 Nov. Mountain Pitcherplant (Sarracenia purpurea var. montana) US: Pet; GA: E Occurrence; Survey period: 1 Apr - early Oct. Georgia Aster (Symphyotrichum georgianum) US: CCA; GA: T Potential Range (county); Survey period: 1 Apr - 30 Jun, 01 Oct - 30 Nov. Carolina Hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) US: Pet; GA: E Occurrence; Survey period: year round. State Listed or Other At-risk Species: (likely or known to occur in the watershed) Highscale Shiner (Notropis hypsilepis) GA: R Historic Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Sandbar Shiner (Notropis scepticus) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Porter's Reed-grass (Calamagrostis porteri) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Updated: 2/9/2021 0306010201 Tallulah River 2 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report Granite Dome Sedge (Carex biltmoreana) GA: T HUC 10 Watershed: Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Wretched Sedge (Carex misera) GA: T Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Cuthbert's Turtlehead (Chelone cuthbertii) GA: T Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. American Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majuscula) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Pink Ladyslipper (Cypripedium acaule) GA: U Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Yellow Ladyslipper (Cypripedium parviflorum) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) GA: E Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Carolina Bog Laurel (Kalmia carolina) GA: T Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Sand-myrtle (Leiophyllum buxifolium) GA: T Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Fraser's Loosestrife (Lysimachia fraseri) GA: R Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata) GA: T Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Canada Burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis) GA: T Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Oconee Bells (Shortia galacifolia) GA: E Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. Cliffside Goldenrod (Solidago simulans) GA: E Updated: 2/9/2021 0306010201 Tallulah River 3 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report Occurrence; Please consult with GDNR for survey efforts. HUC 10 Watershed: 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 maternity habitat for Gray Bats and hibernacula for Gray and Northern Long-eared Bats. Smooth Coneflower: Smooth Coneflowers occur in grassy openings and rocky areas over mafic bedrock, including periodically disturbed areas similar to roadsides and right-of-ways. The best times to survey for Smooth Coneflower is during flowering (mid May - July) or fruiting (July - October). Populations in roadsides and right-of-ways can be protected through properly timed mowing and herbicide use avoiding growing, flowering, and fruiting seasons. Rock Gnome Lichen: This lichen grows on shaded moist, rocky cliff faces. The only known population of this species occurs in the Chattahoochee National Forest. No surveys would be requested for this species. 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. 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. Monkeyface Orchid: This orchid occurs in seeps, springheads, seepy streambanks, or other swampy habitats. Many of the orchid species are highly sought after for ornamental or gardening purposes. Protecting locations of populations of Monkeyface Orchid is important to the recovery of this species. Avoidance of ditching, draining, or filling can help protect the hydrology of orchid habitats. 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. Updated: 2/9/2021 0306010201 Tallulah River 4 Georgia Ecological Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2/9/2021 HUC 10 Watershed Report HUCGeorgia 10 WatershedAster: 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