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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240682 25 New St Subdivision NYSDEC Natural Heritage 12102025Walter Lippmann MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, PC 21 Corporate Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065 New Street SubdivisionRe: County: Saratoga Town/City: Saratoga Springs Walter Lippmann:Dear 387 August 7, 2024 In response to your recent request, we have reviewed the New York Natural Heritage Program database with respect to the above project. Enclosed is a report of rare or state-listed animals and plants, and significant natural communities that our database indicates occur in the vicinity of the project site. For most sites, comprehensive field surveys have not been conducted; the enclosed report only includes records from our database. We cannot provide a definitive statement as to the presence or absence of all rare or state-listed species or significant natural communities. Depending on the nature of the project and the conditions at the project site, further information from on-site surveys or other sources may be required to fully assess impacts on biological resources. The presence of the plants and animals identified in the enclosed report may result in this project requiring additional review or permit conditions. For further guidance, and for information regarding other permits that may be required under state law for regulated areas or activities (e.g., regulated wetlands), please contact the NYS DEC Region 5 Office, Division of Environmental Permits, at dep.r5@dec.ny.gov. Heidi Krahling Environmental Review Specialist New York Natural Heritage Program Sincerely, New York Natural Heritage Program The following state-listed animals have been documented in the vicinity of the project site. Report on State-listed Animals The following list includes animals that are listed by NYS as Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern; and/or that are federally listed. For information about any permit considerations for the project, contact the NYSDEC Region 5 Office, Division of Environmental Permits, at dep.r5@dec.ny.gov, (518) 623-1286. The following species have been documented within 0.5 mile of the project site. SCIENTIFIC NAME FEDERAL LISTINGNY STATE LISTINGCOMMON NAME Butterflies Callophrys irus ThreatenedFrosted Elfin 892 Plebejus melissa samuelis Endangered EndangeredKarner Blue 15282 This report only includes records from the NY Natural Heritage database. Information about many of the listed animals in New York, including habitat, biology, identification, conservation, and management, are available online in Natural Heritage’s Conservation Guides at www.guides.nynhp.org, and from NYSDEC at www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7494.html. Page 1 of 18/7/2024