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A-11 Smooth purple coneflower is not known to occur in the vicinity of the 38 project areas and no suitable habitat was identified during field surveys. Therefore no impact to smooth purple coneflower is expected as a result of activities associated with project implementation.. 5.0 DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS SUMMARY No Effect: No long-term effect is expected on the smooth purple coneflower, pondberry, red-cockaded woodpecker, American alligator, bald eagle, shortnose sturgeon, or wood stork populations within the selected project areas or on a site-wide level.

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