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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: stephen lane
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor: Roger Thorpe
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Eastern NC Natural Gas Pipeline Phase V County Washington
Project Number 03 1639 County2 Tyrrell
Recvd From APP Region Washington
Received Date 12/31/03 Recvd By Region
Project Type pipeline project
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DWQ# 03-1639
Washington and Tyrrell Counties
Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas
C/o Mr. John M. Monaghan, Jr.
5625 Dillard Drive, Suite 101
Cary, NC, 27511
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Monaghan:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place crossings on the Scuppernong River,
Grindle Hill Canal, Riders Creek and Second Creek and various wetlands in order to construct a 8-inch natural gas
transmission pipeline in Washington and Tyrrell Counties, as described in your application received by the Division of Water
Quality on March 12, 2004. No permanent fill or excavation in wetlands or streams is included in this Certification. All
crossings will be via Hydraulic Directional Drill, and all water body crossings will be at least 15 feet below the stream
bottoms. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification
Number 3400, which can be downloaded from our web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands . This Certification
allows you to use your CAMA Permit when issued by the NC Division of Coastal Management. In addition, you should get
any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Non-Discharge, Water Supply Watershed, Coastal Stormwater and U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Also
this approval will expire when the accompanying CAMA Permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General
Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory
mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must followthe
conditions listed in the attached certification and the additional conditions listed below:
1. You are required to return the attached Certification of Completion form to notify DWQ when all work included in
the 401 Certification has been completed;
2. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper
design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect
surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be
such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow
sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the
project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated, and
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
NCDENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands)
Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748
Michael N. Easley, liovernor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas
C/o Mr. John M. Monaghan, Jr.
April 27, 2004
Page 2 of 2
3. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint of
the impacts depicted in the Preconstruction Notice Application. All construction activities, including the design,
installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be
performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur;
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent
practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they
shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land
Resources has released the project;
5. Sediment and erosion control measures shall adhere to the design standards for sensitive watersheds [15A
NCAC 4B .0024]; see NCDOT publication, Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters
(March 1997).
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act
within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition conforming to Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask fora hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality,under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please telephone Tom Steffens in our Washington Regional Office at [phone] or Cyndi Karoly in
our Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
ACTION ID: 200411059
PUBLTC NOTICE
March 17, 2004
Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas (ENCNG), c/o Mr. John M. Monaghan, Jr., 5625 Dillard
Drive, Cary, North Carolina 27511, has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) individual
permit TO TEMPORARILY IMPACT APPROXIMATELY 1.7 ACRES OF DA
JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS, PERMANENTLY CONVERT APPROXIMATELY
ONE (1) ACRE OF FORESTED WETLANDS TO EMERGENT WETLANDS AND
TEMPORARILY IMPACT APPROXIMATELY 107 SQUARE FEET OF STREAM
CHANNEL TO FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF 57.1 MILES OF NATURAL
GAS TRANSMISSION LINE WITHIN THE PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN, IN NORTH
CAROLINA. Approximately 80% of the proposed project is located within maintained North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) right-of-ways and private road right-of-ways
in Washington and Tyrrell Counties. Mr. Jeff Harbour, Environmental Services Inc., 524 New
Hope Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610, is acting as agent for ENCNG in the processing
of this application.
The following description of this project is taken from data provided by the applicant and
from observations made during onsite inspections by representatives of the Corps of Engineers.
ENCNG proposes to install 57.1 miles of natural gas transmission line associated with Phase 5
of a larger project utilizing horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and excavated trench
methodologies. The Phase 5 project will begin south of the Town of Plymouth on NCSR 1106
at Morattock Church in Washington County, and continue to Columbia in Tyrrell County.
In Columbia, the pipeline proceeds in three directions. The main route continues south down
Highway 94 and terminates at Cherry Farms. The North Lateral continues through Columbia
and terminates at the prison on NCSR 1216. The East Lateral heads east out of Columbia and
terminates near Andy's restaurant. The transmission system will consist of an 8-inch diameter
pipe. The gas line is being installed primarily to service existing residential, commercial, and
industrial customers. The construction corridor ranges from 10 to 20 feet wide.
The project crosses a total of 7 perennial surface waterbodies. Six of the waterbodies will be
directionally bored. The one smaller waterbody will be crossed using open-cut techniques if
field conditions allow.
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The project will cross 29 separate wetland areas located within NCDOT and private road
right-of-ways and one cross-country section. Wetland types to be crossed include Coastal Plain
small stream swamp, cypress-gum swamp, Coastal Plain bottomland hardwood forest, linear
wetlands consisting of man-made canals, and successional shrub/scrub and herbaceous wetlands.
Larger, wetter wetland areas will be directionally bored. Open trench methodology will be
utilized in smaller, drier wetland crossings.
The applicant proposes to utilize HDD methods to avoid impacts to Areas of Environmental
Concern as designated by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management. Approximately
one acre of forested wetlands will be impacted by open-cut construction, resulting in conversion
of wetland type. The applicant also agrees to avoid or minimize impacts to streams containing
anadromous fish spawning and rearing habitat. The applicant does not propose compensatory
mitigation for this project.
Plans showing the work are included with this public notice. The plans and additional
information provided by the applicant detailing avoidance and minimization efforts can also
be reviewed at the Washington Regulatory Field Office, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, 107 Union Drive Suite 200, Washington, North Carolina 27889.
This proposal shall be reviewed for the applicability of other actions by North Carolina
agencies such as:
a. The issuance of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ).
b. The issuance of a permit to dredge and/or fill under North Carolina General Statute
113-229 by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM).
c. The issuance of a permit under the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act
(LAMA) by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) or their delegates.
d. The issuance of an easement to fill or otherwise occupy State-Owned submerged
land under North Carolina General Statute 143-341(4), 146-6, 146-11, and 146-12 by the
North Carolina Department of Administration (NCDA) and the North Carolina Council of State.
e. The approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation control Plan by the Land Quality
Section, North Carolina Division of Land Resources (NCDLR), pursuant to the State
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (NC G.S. 113 a-50-66).
This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The District Engineer's initial
determination is that the proposed project would not adversely impact EFH or associated
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fisheries managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Councils or the
National Marine Fisheries Service.
The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the
applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No Department of the Army (DA) permit
will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and
reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality (NCDWQ) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate
as required by Pl. 92-500.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Any person may request,
in writing within the comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to
consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with particularity, the reasons
for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of
Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being
eligible for inclusion therein, and this site is not registered property or property listed as being
eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register constitutes the extent
of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the
presence of such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistoric, or
historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit.
Based upon available information, the District Engineer is not aware that the proposed
activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts,
including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public interest.
Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public interest
requires a careful weighing of all those factors that become relevant in each particular case. The
benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against
its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the
conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of
the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national concern for both
protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the
proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof. Among those are
conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values,
fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Executive
Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and
conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs,
considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For
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activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States,
a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not
comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the
preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted
unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local
agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate
the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps
of Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal.
To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic
properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed
above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an
Environmental Impact Statement (ETS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine
the overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit will not
be made until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives
State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDWQ considers
whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of the Army (DA)
permit serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the
offices of the Wetlands/401 Unit, NCDWQ, 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina
27604-2260. Copies of such materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon
payment of reproduction cost.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in
the Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, Washington Regulatory Field Office, Attn:
Mr. William Wescott, Post Office Box 1000, Washington, North Carolina, 27889, until
4:15 p.m., April 17, 2004, telephone [phone], extension 25.
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas (Phase 5)
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Washington and Tyrrell Counties
Photo Index - 2000: 131-1536,11-9 1995: 131-1395,P-9 1989: 1-63-8, V-14
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2,810,900 Y: 798,200
Columbia West Quad. (lower right corner)
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA, State Dredge and Fill
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 01/08/04
Was Applicant Present - No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 03/09/04
Office - Washington
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Washington and Tyrrell Counties
Land Classification From LUP - Community, Conservation, Urban Transition, Limited Transition,
Rural, Developed
(B) AEC(s) Involved: CS, EW, PTA
(D) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Commercial
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - N/A
Planned - N/A
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Existing - N/A
Pla nned - 8-inch transmission pipeline
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
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All wetland crossings
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(A) Vegetated Wetlands bore.
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands All stream and river
Sound bottom crossings accomplished
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(c) Other 67 acres disturbed
Uplands
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 67 Acres
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: Scuppernong-SC, Canal No. 2 (Grindle Hill Canal)-SC, Riders Creek- C Sw
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Open: NO
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PROJECT SUMMARY: Applicant proposes to construct a 8-inch natural gas transmission pipeline in
Washington and Tyrrell Counties.
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Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas, Phase 5
Washington and Tyrrell Counties
Project Setting
The development of a natural gas pipeline is proposed in Washington and Tyrrell
Counties (Phase 5) as part of a larger project designed to provide natural gas to the entire
Eastern North Carolina area. This phase of the project will consist of installing
approximately 57.1 miles of 8-inch natural gas transmission lines. The Phase 5 natural
gas pipeline will be installed along N.C. Department of Transportation right-of-ways,
private road right-of-ways and one cross country route.
Cultivated land, pine forest and bottomland hardwood comprise the largest land
types in the project area. The project area includes the Roanoke and Pasquotank River
Basins. The pipeline will cross the Scuppernong River, Canal No.2 (Grindle Hill Canal),
Riders Creek and Second Creek all of which are located in or near Columbia, Tyrrell
County. All wetland crossings are 404-bottomland hardwood under jurisdiction of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the N.C. Division of Water Quality.
The route will start on SR 1106 at Morattock Church in Washington County. The
route will follow SR 1106 in a northeast direction to HWY 32 then turn south and follow
HWY 32 for 2.5 miles then turns east on a private farm road. The route follows this road
to SR 1127 and then turns east on SR 1179. The route turns north on SR 1180 and then
turns east onto a private road. The route then follows a series of private roads until it
reaches the southern edge of the new US HWY 64 corridor. The route then follows US
HWY 64 around Creswell. The route then turns on Old Columbia Road and then east on
SR 1113 to SR 1110 before crossing the Scuppernong River and Canal No. 2 (Grindle
Hill Canal). The main pipeline then runs south on HWY 94 crossing Canal No. 2
(Grindle Hill Canal) again, Riders Creek and Second Creek and terminating at Cherry
Farms. The northern lateral continues through the Town of Columbia and ends at the
correctional facility on SR 1216. The East lateral pipeline runs east along HWY 64
ending near the Andy's Restaurant.
Project Description
Eastern NC Natural Gas, Phase 5 consists of the installation of approximately
57.1 miles of 8-inch transmission lines. The applicant proposes to cross four water bodies
under the jurisdiction of the Division of Coastal Management. The water bodies are as
follows: Scuppernong River, Canal No.2 (Grindle Hill Canal), Riders Creek and Second
Creek.
The applicant proposes to Hydraulic Directional Drill (HDD) all wetland, stream
and river crossings. All HDD water body crossing will be a minimum of 15 feet below
bottom. Spoil resulting from directional drilling will be minimal.

Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas, Phase 5
Washington and Tyrrell Counties
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A large portion of the project will be located within N.C. Department of
Transportation Right-of-Ways and private right-of-ways. The pipeline will be trenched in
upland areas with a minimum of 3' of soil coverage. Soil will be stored in upland areas
and the open trench will be backfilled daily. A permanent groundcover will be in those
areas that are considered to be upland road shoulder, right-of-way or uplands that occur
within the cross-country portion of the project.
Anticipated Impacts
Installation of the 8-inch transmission pipeline will result in the disturbance of
approximately 67 acres of uplands. Approximately 2.681 acres of wetlands are located
within the pipeline right-of-way.
Kelly Spivey - 9 March 2004
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor Charles S. Jones, Director William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tom Steffens
Bill Moore
FROM: R. Kelly Spivey
DATE: 9 March 2004
SUBJECT: Application for CAMA Major Permit and/or Dredge & Fill Permit
PROJECT LOCATION: Washington & Tyrrell Counties
Attached is an application for a CAMA Major and/or a Dredge & Fill permit for Eastern
North Carolina Natural Gas (Phase 5), which was received by me on 9 March 2004. I am
considering this application complete, have acknowledged receipt, and begun processing.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
ATTACHMENT
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943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.neV
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Michael F. Easley, Governor Charles S. Jones, Director William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. John R. Dorney, Environmental Biological RECEIVED
Division of Water Quality Supervisor
MAR 1 p 2004
FROM: Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator D WARD
DATE: 9 March 2004 WETIANDS / 401 GROUP
SUBJECT: CAMA/Dredge and Fill Permit Application Review LIAR 1 2 1004
APPLICANT: Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas, Phase 5 WNIFER UUj',r { F aECT10N
PROJECT LOCATION: Washington & Tyrrell Counties
PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to construct an 8-inch natural gas transmission
pipeline in Washington and Tyrrell Counties.
Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by
30 March 2004. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Kelly
Spivey at 252-946-6481, Extension 280. When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting
data are requested.
REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
This office has no comment on the proposed project.
This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended
changes are incorporated. See attached.
This office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the
attached comments.
Signed Date
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development That does not involve S250 100% ) O% (SO)
the tilling or excsvalion of arty
wetlands or open water areas:
IL Public or connw dW development
that does not irrvolve the 5t8ng or $400 100°!° (S400) O% (SO)
excavation of any wetlands or open
water and
IIL For development that involves the
filling endlor excavation of up to 1
acre of wetlands and/or open wafer
areas, detem*w 1 & 8, C, or D
below applies:
ltl(A? For Private, non-comrrnercial
development If General water Quatily 5250 I DO% S250) O% (SO)
Certification No.3301 (see attached)
can be applied:
111(BZ For public or commensal
development If General water Qualtly S400 100% ($400) O% (SO)
Certification No.3301 (see attached)
can be applied:
111(C). If General Water Quality
Certification No. 3301 (see attached)
could be applied, but DCM staff
determined that additional review and $400 60% 40) 40% (5760)
written DWQ conaurence is needed
because of concerns related to water
quality or aquatic life:
lllpD If General Water Quality
Certification No. 3301 (see attached) S4D0 60% 40) 40%($160)
can not be applied: j
IV. For d elopment that involves
the fli lmg a or excavation of more S475 60°,6 $ 2ti5) 40% (5190)
than one acre f wetlands and/or
open water ara
Form DCM-MP-1
APPLICATION,
(To be completed by all applicants)
1. APPLICANT
a. Landowner:
Name Las tern N. e . KIA"10AL -
et-3-Address SL-d5- 0 I1urd Jri ve Stir [E. IGt
City C a r :j State N C
Zip 3-7511 Day Phone
Fax
b. Authorized Agent:
Name Tov-?n M . birnagkon, Tr;
Address 5 ?? tJr 1 lord D ri ve_ 5t"; le to
City V State A) C
Zip d 7 5'11 Day Phone
,119- d 35-ty,133
Fax Eli`i-d3-s- G I l
c. Project name (if any) P h Ca S e 5
Cck??ern N C Na?µral &e,a f ,'pe1;ne_
NOTE. Pe?not will be issued in maw of landomwr(s), and/or
project name.
2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. County L.k-?a'4N inuton c+ti?d INN-fell
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b. Ctown, community or landmark
A+?cl,men? A
c. Street address or second road number
P+kCA(kmenj s r
d. i?
Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? Yes No
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) Se u e r n oc, 'River
R.J'ers Creek
d"r it anal ctr A Seec4 [reek
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or filling activities.
Plt'r 1o ovilstivel ctrl
nAA rvAwd V P I P e? I r v?_ .
b. Is the proposed activity mainten ee of an existing
project, new work, or both? NOV)
c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
use? A11 t?f tke- alive
Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, please attach
additional pages.
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4. LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract ± S-1 , l M, Ies
b. Size of individual lot(s) NIA
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or
NWL N/A
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Variok,(5
e. Vegetation on tract
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f. Man-made features now on tract 'RoaAS
k%"4 arivdtycm e+0
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land
classification of the site? (Consult the local kind use plan.)
Conservation Transitional
Developed Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
\_1 It riVLtS
L Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable
zoning? __?_ Yes No
(Attach toning compliance cer fficate, if applicable)
j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been
done for the tract?_ Yes No
If yes, by whom? Fns ir-y,\ NP NAa1 Servit°5 Tne.
k. Is the project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National
Register listed or eligible property?
Yes v" No
1. Are there wetlands on the site? Yes _ No
Coastal (marsh) Other
if yes, has a delineation been conducted?_
(Attach documentation, if a?aflable) 5 SF E c n e C1
m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities,
n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters
of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down" and residential discharges.) 'Smffaee runoff
Frosion t?0AIgo ? I rAk4Dl ? 1J F\ be,"
rey-,?ultti by 7ENR- L urcl L-??a?iCu`v
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
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5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the
following items must be submitted:
• A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
other instrument under which the applicant claims title
to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
claiming to be the owner of said property, then
forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under
which the owner claims title, plus written permission
from the owner to carry out the project.
• An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
ink on an 8 112" by II" white paper. (Refer to
Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a
detailed description.)
Please note that original drawings are preferred and
only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an
adequate number of quality copies are provided by
applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger
drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat
requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
Rtvised 03/95
Form DCM-MP-1
site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
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• A list of the names and complete addresses or the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proof that such owners
have received a copy or the application and plats
by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised
that they have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.
Name
Address
Phone
Name
Address
Phone
Name
Address
Phone
Re-fr^ , Sre•}ion -S. D
• A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
N/A
6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
)? S II erstand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
the application. The project will be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained in the permit.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.
!a lov
• A check for 050 made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
• A statement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to
10) if the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public land's, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.
I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
grant permission to representatives of state and federal
review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
project.
I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
This is the ? 64- day of Dece-6a,-, ?'3.
Print Name To ? P1 Mo Ana gl?a , -7t,
Signature ?..,
r or Authorized Agent
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
_ DCM MP-4 Structures Information
_ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
_ DCM MP-6 Marina Development
NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
Revised 03/95
Statement of Compliance
With the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10)
The EasternNC Phase 5 Pipeline Project does involve the expenditure of public funds and will
require multiple agency approvals to construct. However, as discussed in the attached
document (CAMA Development Application and Section 404/10 application for the EasternNC
Phase 5 Pipeline Project), EasternNC does not believe that the project will result in significant
adverse environmental impacts.
Form DCM-MP-2
EXCAVATION
AND FILL
(Except bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or
fill activities. All values to be given in feet.
Average Ftaal
EAsttog Project
Lengtb Width Depth Depth
Access
channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
Canal
Boat
basin
Boat
ramp
Rock
groin
Rock
breakwater
Other
(Excluding
shoreline
stabilization)
1. EXCAVATION
a. Amount of material to be excavated from belo
MHW or NWL in cubic yards -S&,- c, ?leartec/ • s
b. Type of material to be excavated 5 v
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic veetation
(SAVs) or other wetlands? Yes )(- No
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards t. a 9 .1400
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area alpi.-O d
area
b. Di ensions of disposal area %v ?e elceiG[/11i/n?'L?
70)
c. Do you claim title to dispos area?
Yes No crab)
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal area be availabl for future
maintenance? Yes No ?T?3 D?
If yes, where?
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e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes _X_ No
f. Does the disposal include any area in the water?
Yes ?, No
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION N (A
a. Type of shoreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length
c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL
d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months
(Source of information)
f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap
(2) Bulkhead backfill
h. Type of fill material
i. Source of fill material
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. Will fill material be brought to site?
Yes No
If yes, NA
(1) Amount of material to be placed in the
water
(2) Dimensions of fill area
(3) Purpose of fill
b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or they wetlands?
Yes . No
If yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area
(2) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL AS Aap?;«?OIe 4f) A E C S
a. How will excavated or fL1l material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? ern 4e, E SC i) .
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b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)?
JlariZCAe, -brre.4ioned br; ll Low))
c. Will wetlands be cr: ssed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes '?:_ No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
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Form DCM-MP-3
UPLAND
DEVELOPMENT
(Construction and/or land disturbing activities)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-I. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, units or
structures`` proposed NIA
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b. Number of lots or parcels N C OOr R IL's
nR Ucl.1-F ?a?,JE'mem?S
c. Density (give the number of residential units and the
units per acre) N 0
d. Size of area to be graded, filled or disturbed
includin roads, ditches, etc. At
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e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one
acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at
least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land
Resources? x Yes No
If yes, date submitted 5??,,?A C'C?`
f. List the materials (such as marl, paver stone,
asphalt, or concrete) to be used for paved surfaces.
eet- y,,
Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of
MHW or NWL, or within 575 feet in the case of an
Outstanding Resource Water, to be covered by
impervious and/or built-upon surfaces, such as
pavement, buildings, rooftops, or to be used for
vehicular driveways or parking. O
h. Projects that require a CAMA Major Development
Permit may also require a Stormwater Certification.
Has a site development plan been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management for review?
_ Yes No
If yes, date submitted Ja?nwe4 DL 4 aGD
1'ssvCCon6wrref4l witK NPI prpve.(.
i. Describe proposed method of sewage disposal.
N
j. Have the facilities described in Item i. above
received state or local approval? N /A
(Attach appropriate documentation)
k. Describe location and type of proposed discharges to
waters of the state (for example, surface runoff,
sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent,
*wash down" and residential discharges).
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1. Describe proposed drinking water supply source
(e.g. well, community, public system, etc.)
N/A
m. Will water be impounded?
If yes, how many acres? _
n. If the project is a oceanfront develop,m.e/n? , when
was the lot(s) platted and recorded ? ty A -
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Phase 5 CAMA Crossing Riparian Landowners
SteanWVetiand # Steam Nam&Wetiand Location Riparian Landowner(s) and addresses Property ID #
S04 Scuppernong River The Nature Conservancy T 75-4
Attn: Mr. Merrill Lynch
One University Place, Suite 290
4705 University Drive
(West Side) Durham, NC 27707
US Fish & Wildlife Service T 75-11
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
205 South Ludington Drive
(East side) Columbia, NC 27925
S05 Columbia Drainage Canal #2 US Fish & Wildlife Service T 75-11
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
205 South Ludington Drive
(East and West side) Columbia, NC 27925
S06 Riders Creek Vernon F. Howell T-099-01-009
P.O. Box 40
(North side) Pinetown, NC 27865
Lois Louise Staley T100-01-018
21 Little Knoll Drive
(South side) Hanover, PA 17331
S07 Second Creek Roy H.James T100-01-001
2993 Hwy 94
(North side) Columbia, NC 27925
Alton Ainsley T100-01-060
2475 Newlands Road
(Southeast side) Columbia, NC 27925
Olin Wooten T101-01-006
Alma Highway US No. 23 South
(Southwest side) Hazelhurst, GA 31539
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: stephen lane
Non-Discharge Branch WO Supervisor: Roger Thorpe
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Eastern NC Natural Gas Pipeline Phase V County Washington
Project Number 03 1639 County2 Tyrrell
Recvd From APP Region Washington
Received Date 12/31/03 Recvd By Region
Project Type pipeline project
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req. ME
F IP OTHW770 N F__ 30-14-4-10 F-C- _SW 30,153. r r ? r-
?? O Y ? N F- 30-14-4-(1) I `' SW 30,153. F-F--I F_
r r r
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y 0 N Did you request more info? 0 Y 0 N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y 0 N
Is Mitigation required? 0 Y O N Recommendation: 0 Issue 0 Issue/Cond 0 Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) Longitude (ddmmss)

cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1
Comments:
Issue with no additional conditions. - SDL - 01-30-04
?AaTj,?A
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor Division of Marine Fisheries Preston P. Pate Jr., Director
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
FROM: Mike Street A-
DATE: February 9, 2004
SUBJECT: Eastern NC Natural Gas Pipeline Project
Phase 5 - Washington and Tyrrell Counties
""LANDS/ 401 r1?pUP
FE131 0 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Attached is the Divisions' reply for the above referenced project. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
MS/sw
3441 Arendell Street, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 One
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Internet: www.ncdrif.net No hCarolina
An Equal Opportunity; Affirmative AOon Employer -501 Recycled `. 10 post ConSurn 11r Paper ;atu ally
NCDENR
N o i C,ai°c!linN [),ailmie? tit of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F, Easley, Gov,,,rnor Division of Marine Fisheries Preston P. Pate Jr., Director
Williarn G, Rcss Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Doug Huggett, DCM Major Permits Processing Coordinator
THROUGH: Mike Stree t, Chief Habitat Section
FROM: Sara E. Winslow, Northern District Manager
SUBJECT: Eastern NC Natural Gas Phase 5 Pipeline Application - Washington and
Tyrrell Co.
DATE: January 26, 2004
The NC Division of Marine Fisheries has reviewed the document prepared for
Phase 5 of the Eastern Natural Gas Pipeline and submits the following comments
pursuant to General Statute 113-131.
The Division has documented the Scuppernong River, Riders Creek, Canal #2
and Second Creek to function as an anadromous spawning and nursery areas. If HDD
is used at these water bodies a construction moratorium will not be requested by this
agency.
FEB-4? DMF-HABITAT
???onn CarOl'rl-i ?7one
NorthCarollna
Naturall?
Triage Check List
Date: l - a - O q. Project Name: EIS °r N (d od ro-Q
DWQ#: 1r (,'3 2
County: LJA ivvt?v7 LA rVI.p_ L
To: ? ARO Mike Parker JKr_WaRO Tom Steffens
? FRO Ken Averitte ? WiRO Noelle Lutheran
? MRO Alan Johnson ? WSRO Daryl Lamb
? RRO Steve Mitchell
From: Telephone : (919) 33 l .?
The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation.
Please call if you need ass}s'.-ance.
? Stream length impacted
? Stream determination
? Wetland determination and distance to blue-line suHace waters on USFW topo maps
? Minimization/avoidance issues
? Buffer Rules (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randl--man)
? Pond fill
? Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
? 'Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
Check drawings for accuracy
52i-ft-the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
? Cumulative impact concern
Comments:

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EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL GAS
PHASE 5 PIPELINE
APPLICATION
RECEIVED
MAR `? U 2004
DWQ-WARQ
is
WETLANDS 1401 GROUP
MAR ? '?, )004
WMER OUALI'IY LCTION
•
12/04/2003 11:17 9192121707 PAGE 02
AMICATiON FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO, 0710-00;
133 CPR 3251 ExnFss December 31 mm
The public burden for this collection of information is :estimated to average 10 hours per response, although the majority of applications should require
• 5 hours or loss. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, pothering and maintaining the data needed, and
eompisting and reviewing the collection of information. Send commetrte regarding this burden estimate at any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Deferme, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information
Operations and Repots. 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202.4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003). Washington, DC 20503. Respondent: should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law,
no person shall be Rub*ct to any penalty for failing to comply with s oolleotion of Information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control
number, Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addresses, Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having
iuriediction over the location of the proposed activity,
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Clown Water Act, See lon 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protection , Research and
Sanctuaries Act, 33 USC 1413, section 103. Principal Purpose: information provided on this form will be used in evalueting the application for a
permit. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Juatics and other federal, state, and local government agencies,
Submission of requested Information is voluntary, however, if Informationl is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit
be Issued,
Ohs set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the locgtich and charscfer of the proposed activity must be attached to this
application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over to location of the proposed
activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
!ITEMS 1 TNRU A TO RF FILLED aV TMF cnptvun
1. APPLICATION NO. 2, FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
!T LOW To 8E RLLEDOYAPPLICANn
5. APPLICANT'S NAME B, AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE ton opvn?.-nrewlredl
Eastern NC Natural Gas John M. Monaghan, Jr-
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS S. AGENT'S ADDRESS
5625 Dillard Drive,SuiLe 101„ Cary, NC 27511 S629 billard Drive, Suite 101, Cary, fie 27$11
APPLICANT'S PHONE OS. W/AREA COD 1, AGENT' ONE NOS. W/AREA CODE
• a, Residence e. Re+idonGe
b. Bucinacc ?] 9-235-6],33 t b. Busineza 919-235-6133
11, _ ST&UNENTT OF AUTHORIZATION
i hereby suthotixe, to act in my behalf as my agmtt in the proce•.ing of this application and to
furnish, upon request. 7upplemental information in support of this permit application.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12, PROJECT NAME OR TITLE L kPM/nkmm.
Eastern NC Natural Gas Phase 5 Pipeline PrOJOCt
13, NAME OF WATER900Y, IF KNOWN Il/ IMd'LYbI^! 14. PROJECT STRFET ADDRESS (7repdkntua!
Scuppernog River, Riders Cree)c
see attached documenC for project location
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Washington & Tyrrell North Carolina
COUNTY STATE
'6. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, Icm/ nlrutnn t+!
See attached
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
See atLache.d
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ENG 4 u 7 EDITION OF FED 94 15 OBSOLETE, (Proponent: CECW-OR)
12/04/2003 11:17 9192121707 PAGE 03
18. Nature of Activity (0m.,iar on at 1w1JA-r, ow..kxrc ell fewt, r x )
• Construct an 8-inch natural gas pipeline within Washington and Tyrrell Counties.
19. Project Purpose romrau,n rho Fyn yr purprave of rfmr pwtmy' me bntn"MM)
To provide natural, gas to existing residential and commercial entities along the preferred
route.
USE OLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED ANDIOR RILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
s,?...
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
Temporary discharge associated with trenching construction methodology.
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards
Earth. Exact amount unknown at this time.
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled l..cr unr., cunn.?
Temporary impacts to emergent/ZUCCeSSional wetlands = acres. Temporary surface water
impacts = ?- feet, Impacts resulting from forested conversion to emergent = _ acres.
23, is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes = No • IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
• 24, Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lesser,., Etc„ Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
please attach a supplemental list),
Property owners adjacent to Section 10 waterr$ are being provided on behalf of NCDCM-CAMA
25. List of Other Certifications or Approval" Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL' IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
'Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permlc:
28, Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described In this application. I certify that the information in this
application is complete and accurate, I further certify that 1 possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
duly authorized agent of the a licant.
IT 2-4.03
SIGNATURE OF A ICAN DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) of it may be signed by a duly
suthetiled agent if the 21atemcnt in block 11 has been filled out and signed,
18 U.S.C, Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, In any manner within the jurisdiction of env department or agency of the United Stetec
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or d'rQuises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statement: or representations or enaka, or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictltieus er
• fraudulent statement, or entry, shall be fined not more than t 10,000 or imprisoned not more then five years or both.
Form DCM-MP-1
• APPLICATION,
(To be completed by all applicants)
1. APPLICANT
a. Landowner:
Name fas 1Prn N, C . K,iPJI?ue_? ('"u.n
Address S[<. 5 'JI March .D; ve 5(nr t6-
City e a r U State IJ C
Zip a -7511 Day Phone
b. City, town, community or landmark
A f+?ci,.re?j 5 A+ a
c. Street address or secondary road number
(}4atlnvmenj s A+ fi
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? Yes No
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) ?nwpger-nvq R. vcr
" r???c:r5 CrFeh
??? ?c?rtal
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
Fax
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
b. Authorized Agent:
Name ac V)n M. N1 e n c,,2 h a n , -? r, a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
• ?
(Csill; le ll)l excavation and/or filling activities.
af
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f
?-
Address yyec
ar
eiis
,
a4
City 11ti I State A) e
Zip ;? -7 11 Day Phone 919- 3,S--(1, 1 3 3 b. Is the proposed activity mainten ce of an existing
project, new work, or both? N
Fax r"IIr1-X35-?I?I
c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial

Project name (if any) P h ?? s e ?S
c use? ALI of --??: a b e? sera
.
Ea j f r n N C ex ? u ra l &04 Pi 10e-kn e d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed
project. if more space is needed, please attach
NOTE Pernoc wise be ha red in name oft erft), and/or additional pages.
project name. TO I)fV yt eI r I) A ciw/ 4144 Sl°i Yi e P_
4e' XIS in1q f?5iC1F.?1?ie?? ei"(e(

2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT „s. ?

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17

a. County Ivrre II

Revised 03/95
Form DCM-MP-1
•
m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
4. LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS

- n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters
a. Size of entire tract of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
b. Size of individual lot(s) f,A wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down" and residential discharges.) Sa,rfaie runoff
r?s cr\ ` 5Id Ai k` e44 r ^Akr° I ?iK r\ 6 ? rw
c. ' Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or s by 7? tiR- L ' L.al 'T
NWL N IA
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
y[af%CoS ?J 7W
e. Vegetation on tract a?+ r-un , tZ zw_?
aMcl fY?e?,n?ca?rEC{ ?,,?.I ?;i-, .<<f?1F.?5
f. Man-made features now on tract RuadS - ?iYA 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
.
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land In addition to the completed application form, the
• classification of the site? (Consuh the locol laid u3e plan.) following items must be submitted:
Conservation Transitional • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
Developed Community
other instrument under which the applicant claims title
Rural Other to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
h. How is the tract zoned by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then
forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under
jJ IL r i , Lt S which the owner claims title, plus written permission
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project.
zoning? _$._ Yes No
(Anadi zoning eonrliance certificate, ifapplicable)
An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been ink on an 8 I/2' by I1" white paper. (Refer to
done for the tract? Y Yes No Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a
If yes, by whom? Er\y. e-efv?1P1^,Ae, SFrvi 5. Sne. detailed description.)
k Is the project located in a National Registered Please note that original drawings are preferred and
. Historic District or does it involve a National only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an
Register listed or eligible property? adequate number of quality copies are provided by
Yes No applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of
1. Are there wetlands on the site? Yes _ No Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger
) A site or location map is a part of plat
drawings
Coastal (marsh) Other X
has a delineation been conducted? \I -6
If yes .
requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
,
I guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
(Anac% dom"wntarion, if available) ,? re
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•
Revised 03/95
Form DCM-MP-1

site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
5SA-c(1n11-14t? terfi etc-6n 0rvAPd ??r?dt?,ti??I
• A list of the names and complete addresses or the
adjacent waterrront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proor that such owners
have received a copy of the application and plats
by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised
that they have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.
Name
Address
Phone
Name
Address
Phone
• Name
Address
Phone
Rvlen, , Src A i on
6. CERTIFICATION AND PERNIISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
)[Sgft4-
I understand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
the application. The project will be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained in the permit.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.
• A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
N?
A 100
• A check for WAr made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
• A statement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public land's, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
• Environmental Policy Act.
I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
grant permission to representatives of state and federal
review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
project.
I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
This is the day of 9ece-6, f , a'3•
Print Name J c L V, M • Nlo-^n qua K , -Tt,
Signature "
r or Audwrized Agrnr
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
_ DCM MP-4 Structures Information
DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
_ DCM MP-6 Marina Development
NOTE. Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
Revised 03195
• Statement of Compliance
With the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10)
The EasternNC Phase 5 Pipeline Project does involve the expenditure of public funds and will
require multiple agency approvals to construct. However, as discussed in the attached
document (CAMA Development Application and Section 404/10 application for the EasternNC
Phase 5 Pipeline Project), EasternNC does not believe that the project will result in significant
adverse environmental impacts.
•
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Form DCM-MP-2
EXCAVATION
AND FILL
(Except bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or
fill activities. All values to be given in feet.
Average FUW
Eisdog Project
Length Width Depth Depth
Access
channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
0 Canal
Boat
basin
Boat
ramp
Rock
groin
Rock
breakwater
Other
(Excluding
shoreline
mabilizetion)
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1. EXCAVATION
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards Sc'E c.N.,t d
b. Type of material to be excavated S (' I
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAVs) or other wetlands? Yes No
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area o 5% ?F ,LpI., d
ccr?r.
b. Di ensions of disposal area 7-y de CPd
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c. Do you claim title to dispos area?
Yes No (T6 D
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal area be availabl for future
maintenance? Yes No ?TBO
If yes, where?
Revised 03/95
Form DCM-MP-2
• e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes No
f. Does the disposal include any area in the water?
Yes )_ No
If yes, N
(1) Amount or material to be placed in the
water
(2) Dimensions of fill area
(3) Purpose of fill
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION Ni lA
a. Type of shoreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length
c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL
d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
•
e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months
(Source of information)
f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap
(2) Bulkhead backfill
h. Type of fill material
i. Source of fill material
b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs N! er wetlands?
Yes No
If yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area
(2) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL. AS Q0911<Ale 4t) A -E C s
a. How will excavated or f Al material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? VFVev. 4t, ESC i) ? A(-s C ?cc?c?am5 5c'cIi mPYi? ?jit5in5:
+rn??cln-T d vF?rsinNS ?°?A ,
b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)?
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c. Will wetlands be cr: ssed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes )(?_ No
if yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
•
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. Will fill material be brought to site?
Yes '/, No
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(Construction and/or land disturbing activities)

Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, units or
structures proposed N I A
b. Number of lots or parcels N tOOT- R JA-?,_
c. Density (give the number of residential units and the
units per acre) N 1!)
d. Size of area to be graded, filled or disturbed
including roads, ditches, etc. MA I' i suow?
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If the proposed project will disturb more than one
acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at
least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land
Resources? x Yes No
If yes, date submitted
f. List the materials (such as marl, paver stone,
asphalt, or concrete) to be used for paved surfaces.
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g. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of
MHW or NWL, or within 575 feet in the case of an
Outstanding Resource Water, to be covered by
impervious and/or built-upon surfaces, such as
• pavement, buildings, rooftops, or to be used for
vehicular driveways or parking. 01
h. Projects that require a CAMA Major Development
Permit may also require a Stormwater Certification.
Has a site development plan been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management for review?
Yes No
If yes, date submitted
i. Describe proposed method of sewage disposal.
Have the facilities described in Item i. above
received state or local approval? N /A
(Attach appropriate documentation)
k. Describe location and type of proposed discharges to
waters of the state (for example, surface runoff,
sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent,
"wash down" and residential discharges).
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1. Describe proposed drinking water supply source
(e.g. well, community, public system, etc.)
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m. Will water be impounded?
If yes, how many acres? _
Yes _ No
n. If the project is a oceanfront developmen , when
was the lot(s) platted and recorded? _
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Executive Summary
Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas (EasternNC) is seeking permission to construct a new natural
gas transmission and distribution system in coastal North Carolina. Development in coastal areas
requires approval pursuant to the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). In
addition, this project requires approval in accordance with Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean
Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. This document serves both as a CAMA
major development permit modification request and as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Individual Permit application. This submittal also serves as the request for General Water Quality
Certification from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
Prior to October 2003, EasternNC was a part of Progress Energy. EasternNC is now partnership
between Piedmont Natural Gas and APEC, and was formed to supply natural gas to counties
previously unserved in eastern North Carolina after the North Carolina General Assembly passed
the Clean Water and Natural Gas Critical Needs Act of 1998. Following rigorous review of
EastemNCs proposed project, the North Carolina Utilities Commission granted EasternNC a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and the exclusive franchise to provide natural
gas service through a transmission and distribution system in 14 eastern North Carolina counties.
• The pipeline system will be constructed in phases, with each phase being a single and complete
project. At present, EasternNC has permitted Phases 1, 2, 3A, 4A, and 7. The Phase 3B and 4B
permit applications are currently pending. This submittal is for what is referred to as Phase 5.
The proposed EasternNC Phase 5 project will consist of approximately 57.1 miles of 8-inch
natural gas line within Washington and Tyrrell Counties.
EasternNC has made extensive efforts to minimize environmental impacts during construction
and operation phases of the pipeline system. Careful design of the pipeline system has allowed
approximately 80% of the proposed route to be collocated within existing North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) rights-of-way and private road rights-of-way. These
efforts allow construction to occur in those areas that are regularly maintained, thus reducing the
effect on the surrounding natural environment. Due to on-going NCDOT construction activities
along the existing US 64 crossing of the Scuppernong River, and the path of the Scuppernong
River north of US 64, a cross-country crossing south of US 64 is required in this one area.
The EasternNC Phase 5 project is located in the Coastal Plain physiographic province of North
Carolina and within the Pasquotank River Basin. Specifically, the project crosses a total of seven
waterbodies. Following consultation with state and federal resource agencies, EasternNC has
agreed to avoid or minimize disturbance to all streams identified as containing anadromous fish
spawning or rearing habitat. As a general rule, the Phase 5 project will be located approximately
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EastemNC will locate the project either underneath the roadway, in the roadway shoulder, or on
the opposite side of adjoining canals/ditches. Additionally, EastemNC has the flexibility to move
around within the NCDOT rights-of-way and, to a lesser extent, in the private road rights-of-way if
it will allow complete avoidance of jurisdictional wetlands and/or surface waters. The area of
disturbance is approximately 10 feet wide within a maximum 20-foot wide construction easement.
Most work can be performed from the road surface in most areas due to the narrow road
shoulders.
Perennial streams greater than 20 feet in width will be crossed with no impact by utilizing
horizontal directional drilling (HDD). One perennial streams less than 20 feet wide will be crossed
using open-cut techniques if field conditions permit.
The Phase 5 project will also cross twenty-nine wetlands that are located within the existing
NCDOT and private road rights-of-ways and the one cross-country section. Several of these
wetland crossings are comprised of extensions of a larger wetland system that encroach into the
preferred construction easement. There will be no net loss of wetlands due to utilization of HDD
within the larger wetlands and by using open-cut techniques within the smaller wetlands, which
will result in only temporary impacts. Approximately one acre of forested wetlands will be
impacted by open-cut construction, resulting in conversion of wetland type. The decision to open-
cut or use HDD will be made by assessing each "wetland system". The use of HDD techniques
will allow EastemNC to completely avoid direct impacts to Areas of Environmental Concerns
(AEC) as identified by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management.
Construction of the EastemNC Phase 5 project is not expected to adversely affect any federally
listed threatened/endangered species or critical habitat. Likewise, no adverse impacts to cultural
resources are expected as a result of construction.
As part of this evaluation, EastemNC conducted an economic analysis to determine whether
providing natural gas service to eastern North Carolina would increase development in the area.
The analysis indicates that no significant development would result from constructing the
EasternNC Phase 5 project. The size and configuration of the pipeline is such that it will primarily
service existing customers. The economic analysis also confirms that without the use of public
funds (bond money), this project is not economically feasible.
No significant secondary and/or cumulative environmental impacts are expected as a result of the
construction of the EasternNC Phase 5 project. In fact, conversion to cleaner burning natural gas
may reduce atmospheric emissions in the area, which is an environmental benefit.
This document addresses Phase 5 only.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................1
1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................... ................................................... 1
1.1.1 Transmission System .............................................. ................................................... 1
1.1.2 Distribution System ................................................... .................................................. 2
1.2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION METHODS ................................ ................................................... 2
1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS ............................................... ................................................... 3
1.4 AGENCY COORDINATION ................................................... ................................................... 3
1.5 AGENCY APPLICATIONS .................................................... ................................................... 4
1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ......................................... ................................................... 6
2.0 PURPOSE AND NEED .......................................................... ................................................... 8
2.1 FUTURE PHASES .............................................................. ................................................... 8
3.0 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS ................................................. ................................................... 9
3.1 PHASE 5 ROUTE .......................................................................... .......................................................... 9
3.2 ALTERNATE PHASE 5 ROUTES ..................................................... .......................................................... 9
• 3.3 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE ............................................................. ........................................................ 11
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ................................................ .................................................11
4.1 PHYSICAL RESOURCES ..................................................... ................................................. 11
4.1.1 Physiography, Topography, and Land Use ............. ................................................. 11
4.1.2 Soils ......................................................................... ................................................. 11
4.1.3 Water Resources ..................................................... ................................................. 12
4.1.4 Impacts to Water Resources ................................... ................................................. 14
4.2 BIOTIC RESOURCES ......................................................... ................................................. 14
4.2.1 Plant Communities ................................................... ................................................. 14
4.2.2 Wildlife ..................................................................... ................................................. 17
5.0 COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT ............................... ................................................. 20
5.1 AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC) ................... ................................................. 20
5.2 POTENTIAL AEC IMPACTS ................................................ ................................................. 21
5.3 ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT ................................................. ................................................. 21
5.3.1 Potential EFH Impacts ............................................. ................................................. 22
6.0 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES ................................................... ................................................. 23
6.1 WETLANDS AND SURFACE WATERS .................................. ................................................. 23
6.2 JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION PROCEDURES ............... ................................................. 23
• 6.2.1 Study Area for Jurisdictional Delineation ................. ................................................. 24

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6.2.2 Jurisdictional Mapping .............................................................................................. 24
6.3 WETLANDS CROSSED ...................................................... .................................................. 24
6.4 SURFACE WATERS CROSSED ......................................... ................................................... 26
6.5 PROJECT IMPACTS ......................................................... ................................................... 29
6.5.1 Wetlands ................................................................ ...................................................29
6.5.2 Waterbodies ........................................................... ...................................................30
6.5 RIPARIAN BUFFER RULES ............................................... ................................................... 31
6.6 TEMPORARY IMPACT RESTORATION PLAN ....................... ................................................... 32
7.0 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ................. ................................................... 34
7.1 LISTED SPECIES ............................................................. ................................................... 34
7.2 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY .......................................... ................................................... 34
7.3 RESULTS ........................................................................ ...................................................35
7.4 FEDERAL SPECIES OF CONCERN ..................................... ................................................... 38
7.5 STATE-LISTED SPECIES .................................................. ................................................... 38
7.6 PROTECTED SPECIES CONCLUSIONS .............................. ................................................... 39
8.0 CULTURAL RESOURCES .................................................. ................................................... 40
8.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................... ................................................... 40
8.2 RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS ......................................... ................................................... 40
8.3 EFFECTS ........................................................................ ...................................................41
8.4 ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY PLAN ....................................... ................................................... 41
9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ............................................. ...................................................43
9.1 MINIMIZATION AND AVOIDANCE ....................................... ................................................... 43
9.2 CUMULATIVE AND SECONDARY IMPACTS ......................... ................................................... 44
9.3 CONCLUSIONS ................................................................ ...................................................45
10.0 LITERATURE CITED ................................................................. ..........................................................47
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TABLE 4-1. PRIMARY WATERBODIES ALONG THE PHASE 5 ROUTE ............................................... 13
TABLE 5-1. LAMA CROSSING ALONG THE PHASE 5 ROUTE ......................................................... 21
TABLE 6-1. PHASE 5 WETLAND CROSSINGS ................................................................................ 27
TABLE 6-2. PHASE 5 SURFACE WATER CROSSINGS ..................................................................... 28
TABLE 6-3. ACCEPTABLE ACTIVITIES IN TAR-PAMLICO RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS ......................... 32
TABLE 7-1: FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES ............................................................................. 34
TABLE 7-2: FEDERAL SPECIES OF CONCERN ............................................................................... 38
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ATTACHMENT A: PROJECT OVERVIEW MAP
ATTACHMENT B: USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
ATTACHMENT C: WETLAND/STREAM DELINEATION DRAWINGS
ATTACHMENT D: WETLAND DATA FORMS
ATTACHMENT E: TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, CROSS-SECTIONS FOR CAMA AEC'S
ATTACHMENT F: SIMPLE WETLAND AND STREAM TABLES
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1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION
Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas (EasternNC) is seeking permission to construct a new natural
gas transmission and distribution system in coastal North Carolina. The North Carolina Utilities
Commission (NCUC) granted EasternNC a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and
the exclusive franchise to provide natural gas service through a transmission and distribution
system in 14 eastern North Carolina counties. The pipeline system is to be constructed in
phases, each being a stand-alone project. This document addresses Phase 5 only.
1.1 Project Description
The proposed EasternNC Phase project will consist of approximately 57.1 miles of 8-inch natural
gas line within the counties of Washington and Tyrrell. The Phase 5 route begins on SR 1106 at
Morattock Church and heads northeast for 0.5 mile to Highway 32. It then heads south on
Highway 32 for 2.5 miles and turns east on a private farm road. The route follows this road to SR
1127 and then turns onto 1179 near Mile Post (MP) 11. The route turns onto SR 1180 at MP 12.5
and then turns east onto a private road at MP 15.8. The route then follows a series of private
roads until it reaches the southern edge of the new US 64 corridor near MP 24.5. The Phase 5
• route then follows the new US 64 corridor east through Creswell. The route then turns onto Old
Columbia Road and then SR 1113 to SR 1110 before crossing the Scuppernong River in
Columbia. The pipeline goes in three directions after crossing the Scuppernong River. The main
route continues down Highway 94 and ends at Cherry Farms. The North Lateral continues
through Columbia and terminates at the prison on SR 1216. The East Lateral heads east out of
Columbia and terminates near the Andy's restaurant.
The general location of the proposed pipeline project is shown on the overview maps included as
Attachment A. The proposed route is shown in further detail on the United States Geological
Survey (USGS) maps provided in Attachment B. Aerial photographs of the route are provided in
Attachment C.
1.1.1 Transmission System
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The transmission system will consist of an 8-inch diameter mainline. To avoid and minimize
potential environmental impacts, a large majority of the proposed route is scheduled to be located
within existing NCDOT and private road rights-of-way. Limited portions of the maintained NCDOT
rights-of-way will be utilized and the preferred location is approximately 5 feet inside the outer
right-of-way limit. The pipe can be located closer to the edge of the pavement if it will minimize or
avoid wetlands; however, it will not move outside the NCDOT maintained right-of-way if doing so
requires additional clearing of forested areas. Moving closer to the edge of pavement will be
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• dependent on the amount of underground utilities currently alongside the roadway. EasternNC
desires to have the flexibility to move within the NCDOT right-of-way in a manner that will
minimize impacts.
EasternNC will also construct appurtenant facilities such as valve, metering and regulation
stations. Typically these appurtenances will be constructed in 50-foot by 150-foot or smaller
workspaces with permanent sites being 50-feet by 30-feet or smaller. A number of such sites
along the Phase 5 route are being investigated. EasternNC will locate these sites in upland areas
and no wetland impacts are anticipated. EasternNC and Environmental Services, Inc., (ESI) will
investigate these sites for potential impacts to jurisdictional areas, cultural resources, and
threatened and/or endangered species. If potential impacts to these resources were identified,
alternate sites may be available and will be utilized when feasible.
1.1.2 Distribution System
Natural gas distribution lines will consist of 2, 4, and 6-inch plastic pipe constructed primarily to
serve existing residential, commercial and industrial customers. Distribution lines will also be
constructed to serve business parks, grain drying operations, and several schools. EasternNC
has made every attempt to locate the distribution system within previously disturbed rights-of-way.
is Where possible, the distribution lines will be constructed along existing streets and roads within
existing areas of development. Preliminary locations of distribution systems have been identified,
but the exact locations are not shown on the maps due to scale limitations. Specific
environmentally sensitive areas that will be impacted by the construction of the distribution system
have not been identified. Should situations arise where distribution lines cannot be located to
avoid environmentally sensitive areas, construction techniques such as Horizontal Directional
Drilling (HDD) will be implemented where feasible to avoid impacts.
1.2 General Construction Methods
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Construction within NCDOT rights-of-way will be confined to the area "between the ditches," to the
greatest extent possible. NCDOT has requested that construction occur within 5 feet of the outer
right-of-way boundary to the greatest extent practicable. Refinement of the construction
technique in previous phases has allowed EasternNC to decrease the size of the anticipated
construction easement to 20 feet and less, with the area of disturbance being approximately 10
feet in width. Soil will be temporarily stored adjacent to the trench under strict guidelines
established through the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (ESCP). As the pipe is lowered
in place, the trench will be backfilled to pre-construction elevations. The trench will be covered
daily. There will be a minimum of 36 inches of soil covering the pipe. Permanent ground cover
(seed and mulch) will be installed in those areas that are considered to be upland road shoulder,
right-of-way or uplands that occur within the cross-country section of the project.
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In those small wetland areas to be open-cut, a surveyor will obtain pre-construction contours prior
to any wetland disturbance. The top six to twelve inches of the wetland topsoil will be segregated
and stockpiled adjacent to the open trench for a minimal amount of time. Stabilizing measures will
be kept in place for the duration of the temporary side casting effort. The topsoil will serve as a
natural seed source and should help the disturbed area to quickly regenerate with native wetland
herbaceous species. A cover or straw or hay will be used for wetland areas. Refer to Section 6.7
for a detailed description of the restoration procedures proposed for any open-cut wetland.
Typically, extra workspaces may be required at road, railroad and other utility crossings. Extra
workspaces for additional storage of excavated soil and pipe may also be required for HDD
construction, and large waterbody and wetland crossings. However, EasternNC will limit
temporary construction easements and extra workspaces to the minimum area necessary to
safely complete the project. Where extra workspaces are required, EasternNC will locate them
outside of jurisdictional areas.
EasternNC also intends to utilize various sites for pipe storage and contractor staging areas.
Minimal ground disturbance will be required at these locations. As described above, these areas
will be located in upland areas and outside of jurisdictional areas, and therefore are not addressed
specifically in this document. EasternNC is currently evaluating the pipeline route to determine
is the appropriate locations for these staging areas.
Upon completion of construction, pre-existing contours will be restored to the extent practicable
and the NCDOT and private road rights-of-way will be stabilized. For safety purposes, the
pipeline will be constructed to have a minimum of 3 feet of soil cover.
1.3 Environmental Surveys
Surveys for wetlands, streams, cultural resources, and threatened and endangered species were
conducted for the entire EasternNC Phase 5 route. All wetlands, streams, and AEC's within the
affected NCDOT and private road rights-of-way and within the one cross-country section of the
project were delineated by ESI. For further details regarding wetland and stream surveys please
refer to Section 6.0 of this document. Threatened/endangered species and cultural resource
surveys are discussed in Sections 7.0 and 8.0, respectively. Fieldwork for the EasternNC Phase
5 project commenced in August 2003 and ended in November 2003.
1.4 Agency Coordination
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The following state and federal regulatory agencies will have an opportunity to comment and
provide input on this project while it is being reviewed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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• (USACE), North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), and North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management (NCDCM).
Additional Commenting Agencies
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF)
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC)
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP)
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
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North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
An interagency meeting was held on September 24, 2002 to discuss the Phase 5 project. The
following regulatory personnel were present: David Moye (NCDCM-CAMA), Tom Walker
(USACE), Pat McClain (DENR-Land Resources) and Tom Steffens (NCDWQ). EastemNC
representatives included John Lepper and Sheila Hughes. ESI representatives included Dicky
Harmon, Jeff Harbour, and Brandon Smith. The proposed pipeline route was presented during
this meeting and permitting options were discussed. Additionally, EasternNC has discussed the
project with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Southern Environmental Law Center, and
other interested environmental groups. To date, no group has indicated any opposition to the
project.
1.5 Agency Applications
Development in coastal areas requires approval pursuant to the North Carolina Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). In addition, this project requires approval in accordance with Section
404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. NCDCM has
indicated to ESI and EasternNC that the Phase 2 CAMA permit may be modified to include what
• is being referred to as Phase 5. This document serves both as a CAMA major development
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• permit modification request and as a USACE Individual Permit (IP) application. NCDWQ General
Water Quality Certification is also being requested as part of this submittal.
Included in this notebook are the NCDCM forms DCM-MP-1, DCM-MP 2 and DCM-MP-3. Also
included is the IP application form requesting Section 404 and Section 10 authorizations.
Land disturbance activities encompassing greater than one acre require an ESCP as approved by
DENR-Land Quality Section. Eddy Engineering, P.C. (EEPC), of Swansboro, NC, prepared this
plan for EastemNC. A National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater
general permit for construction activities will also be obtained separately from this submittal, if
deemed necessary.
In the previous permitted phases (1, 2 and 7) EastemNC's overall approach to the route
preference, project design, and construction planning has been to comply with the Nationwide
Permit program's intent to authorize "any category of activity involving discharges of dredged or fill
material if the activities in that category are similar in nature and have minimal adverse
environmental impacts, individually or cumulatively," and specifically with the requirements under
NWP 12 "Utility Line Activities" as authorized on March 18, 2002. NWP 12 allows temporary
impacts to wetlands as long as they are returned to pre-construction contours and no wetland
• conversion occurs. The temporary impact amount does not count toward to 0.5-acre limit on
permanent loss of non-tidal waters of the United States.
The Phase 3A, 36, 4A, 4B are also designed to result in no permanent loss of waters or wetlands;
however, USACE required EastemNC to apply for an IP as opposed to a NWP. There are
several regional NWP conditions that EastemNC will continue to follow throughout the IP process.
These may include, but are not limited to the following:
1) Discharges to waters of the U.S. designated by either NCWRC or NCDMF as anadromous
fish spawning area are prohibited during the period between February 15th and June 301h
without prior written approval from NCDMF, NCWRC, and USACE.
2) Pipeline/utility line construction through jurisdictional waters and wetlands will be
accomplished using directional drilling/boring methods to the maximum extent practicable.
3) Temporary discharges of excavated or fill material into wetlands and waters of the U.S. will
be for the absolute minimum time necessary to accomplish the work.
The Section 404 IP requires specific review and approvals from other agencies, including the
NCDWQ (the Section 401 water quality certification), the USFWS (threatened and endangered
• species review), and the SHPO (cultural resources review). The IP application must also comply
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• with Section 404(b) Guidelines as established under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water
Act.
1.6 Environmental Compliance
EasternNC will take appropriate steps to avoid, minimize, or mitigate (if needed) impacts, in order
to comply with Section 404(b) Guidelines.
The following points support the position above:
1) The project alignment has been chosen to minimize impacts to pristine and undisturbed
wetlands.
2) Surface water and wetland construction techniques are typical and consistent with utility
line construction.
3) HDD will be utilized as much as is practicable considering wetland sizes and distances.
4) Project permitting is typical and consistent with the Individual Permit process.
5) No permanent loss of waters of the United States will result.
6) Temporary impacts will be restored to pre-construction contours.
7) Secondary and cumulative impacts are expected to be minimal.
• Compliance with applicable environmental permit conditions and requirements is a critical element
in protecting the environment during construction of any project. EasternNC will comply with all
applicable general and specific USACE, NCDCM and NCDWQ permit conditions and
certifications. Construction will also adhere to EastemNC's ESCP, as prepared by EEPC.
EasternNC will submit the ESCP to DENR's Land Quality Section for their approval.
Due to the complexity of multiple regulatory requirements for this project, EasternNC is also
developing an Environmental Compliance Manual (ECM) specific to the Phase 5 project.
EasternNC and its contractors will use the ECM to facilitate compliance with all applicable permit
requirements during construction of the project. Copies of required approvals and certifications,
including the approved ESCP, will be incorporated into the ECM. In addition, the ECM will
document basic environmental construction techniques and Best Management Practices that
EasternNC and its contractors will implement during and following construction to protect the
environment and to minimize potential adverse effects of the pipeline construction and
maintenance. This will include procedures to handle unanticipated cultural resource discoveries,
spill prevention and containment, and other applicable measures to minimize the potential effects
on the environment during pipeline construction. EasternNC will also utilize a contracted
environmental compliance officer who will remain on-site throughout the construction period. This
environmental compliance officer will consult with ESI and EEPC on an as-needed basis. Copies
of the guidelines used in the ECM are available from EasternNC upon request.
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ESI has worked closely with the environmental compliance officers contracted by EastemNC on
the previous phases of the pipeline. ESI assists them with marking AECs and other
environmentally sensitive areas so that construction crews will not encroach into these areas.
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2.0 PURPOSE AND NEED
The North Carolina General Assembly recognized the need for a natural gas pipeline system to
serve eastern North Carolina (and other areas of the state). This need was addressed when the
General Assembly passed the Clean Water and Natural Gas Critical Needs Act of 1998 (Act).
This Act provided means to fund construction of and improvements to water, sewer and natural
gas infrastructure that were otherwise economically unfeasible. Subsequently, voters approved a
referendum authorizing the use of state bonds to fund these infrastructure improvements.
The purpose of the proposed EasternNC Phase 5 pipeline project is to provide clean burning
natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in counties in eastern North
Carolina currently without natural gas service. The project will also provide an alternative for
consumers interested in converting from existing energy sources.
2.1 Future Phases
• All previous and pending phases of the EasternNC natural gas pipeline system were also
approved by the NCUC (Docket No. G-44, Sub 0, June 7, 2001). However, these phases will be
constructed and operated independently of the Phase 5 project. Future phases will originate at
one of several potential interconnect points. Thus, gas supply sources of future phases will be
independent of the Phase 5 project. Therefore, as discussed and verbally approved during initial
project scoping meetings with the NCDCM, NCDWQ and USACE, EasternNC will seek to permit
subsequent phases separately since each must be able to operate as a stand-alone facility. In
doing so, any action by regulatory agencies on Phase 5 will not imply or affect subsequent actions
on future phases.
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3.0 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) guidance from 22 April 1986
requires that alternatives be practicable to the applicant and that the purpose and need for the
project must be the applicant's purpose and need. This guidance also states that project purpose
is to be viewed from the applicant's perspective rather than only from the broad, public
perspective. The essential point of the HQUSACE policy guidance of 22 April 1986 is that under
the Section 404 (b)(1) Guidelines, an alternative must be available to the applicant to be a
practicable alternative. Pursuant to 40 CFR 230.10(a)(2) practicable alternatives are those
alternatives that are "available and capable of being done after taking into consideration cost,
existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project purpose."
The preamble to the Guidelines states, "if an alleged alternative is unreasonably expensive to the
applicant, the alternative is not practicable." Section 40 CFR 230.10 (a) of the Guidelines state
that " no discharge of dredged or fill material shall be permitted if there is a practicable alternative
to the proposed discharge which would have less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem, so
long as the alternative does not have other significant environmental consequences."
• 3.1 Preferred Phase 5 Route
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The Phase 5 project will begin on SR 1106, approximately 0.5 mile southwest of the intersection
with NC 32 and will terminate on NC 94 at Cherry Farms in Tyrrell County. Two short lateral lines
will extend out from Columbia. The North Lateral will serve the prison located on SR 1216. The
East Lateral will terminate approximately 1.3 miles east of Columbia on US 64. One of the key
considerations in developing the proposed pipeline route is to install the pipeline in existing
NCDOT and private roadway rights-of-way to eliminate the additional cost of purchasing land.
Utilizing NCDOT and private road rights-of-way will provide the most direct and least
environmentally damaging route for the Phase 5 project. As stated in 40 CFR 230.10 (a)(2),
practicable alternatives are those that are "available and capable of being done after taking into
consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project purpose." The
preferred alternative for the Phase 5 project will have a minimal and temporary effect on aquatic
ecosystems.
3.2 Alternate Phase 5 Routes
The initial route investigated by EastemNC for the Phase 5 pipeline was within the existing US 64
right-of-way. That route was abandoned due to the construction of the new US 64 corridor.
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• NCDOT requested that EastemNC not construct the pipeline within the new US 64 right-of-way.
This resulted in EasternNC abandoning this initial alternative.
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A second alternative investigated by EasternNC consisted of constructing the Phase 5 pipeline
within an existing Virginia Power powerline easement. Virginia Power insisted that EasternNC
pay an annual royalty fee of $450,000, therefore EasternNC abandoned this route as well.
3.3 No Action Alternative
A "No Action" alternative is here considered to be one that avoids all wetland and surface water
impacts. A "No Action" decision for this project would result in negative economic impacts to
EasternNC, shareholders, the affected counties, and municipalities. The North Carolina General
Assembly has also recognized the need for natural gas to serve eastern North Carolina. The fact
that the proposed location of the pipeline will utilize primarily disturbed rights-of-way and powerline
easements is more desirable and more appropriate than attempting this venture on undisturbed
property. The "No Action" alternative is not capable of achieving the basic purpose and need of
the proposed project and, therefore, is not a reasonable alternative.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
4.1 Physical Resources
4.1.1 Physiography, Topography, and Land Use
The EasternNC Phase 5 project is located within the Coastal Plain physiographic province of
North Carolina. The topography of the Phase 5 project corridor is generally characterized as
nearly level to gently sloping. United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute series
topographic quadrangle maps were used extensively to determine physiographic relief and to
assess landscape characteristics (Attachment B). Primary land use along the Phase 5 route
includes agriculture, silviculture, and forested land. Developed land also accounts for a portion of
the land use along the NC 32/45, NC 94 and US 64 portions of the Phase 5 route.
4.1.2 Soils
Detailed soil mapping and descriptions were obtained from the latest county soil surveys
published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources
• Conservation Service (NRCS). The specific county soil surreys utilized include the Soil Survey of
Washington County (USDA 1981) and the Soil Survey of Tyrrell County (USDA 1988).
Numerous soil-mapping units occur within the project study area; however, many have been
disturbed due to right-of-way and powerline easement activities and other development. Instead
of listing each individual soil-mapping unit, EasternNC is providing the general soil association that
the Phase 5 route crosses. Specific mapped soil types are documented on the USACE
jurisdictional determination data forms provided in Attachment D.
The Phase 5 route crosses four soil associations in Washington County (USDA 1981) and five soil
associations in Tyrrell County (USDA 1988).
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Soil Associations crossed (by county):
Washington County
Aug usta-Altavi sta-Wa hee: Nearly level, somewhat poorly drained and moderately well drained
soils that have a loamy surface layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil; on uplands.
Drag ston-Conetoe-Altavi sta: Nearly level and gently sloping, somewhat poorly drained, well
drained, and moderately well drained soils that have a sandy or loamy surface layer and a loamy
and sandy subsoil; on uplands.
Cape Fear-Portsmouth-Roanoke: Nearly level, very poorly drained and poorly drained soils that
have a loamy surface layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil; on stream terraces.
Belhave n-Wasda-Roper: Nearly level, very poorly drained soils that have a mucky surface layer
and dominantly loamy subsoil; on broad, level flats.
Tyrrell County
• Tomotley-Augusta-Altavista: Nearly level, poorly drained, somewhat poorly drained, and
moderately well drained soils that have a loamy or sandy surface layer and a loamy subsoil; on
uplands.
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Weeksville-Perquimans: Nearly level, very poorly drained and poorly drained soils that have a
loamy surface layer and a loamy subsoil; on stream terraces.
Hyde-Portsmouth-Cape Fear: Nearly level, very poorly drained soils that have a loamy surface
layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil; on stream terraces.
Belhaven-Roper-Ponzer: Nearly level, very poorly drained soils that have a mucky surface layer
underlain by loamy material; on broad flats
Dorovan-Chowan: Nearly level, very poorly drained and poorly drained soils that have a mucky or
loamy surface layer and underlying material that is muck; on flood plains.
4.1.3 Water Resources
The Phase 5 project crosses the Pasquotank and Tar-Pamlico River Basins. The preferred route
in the Pasquotank River Basin is located in one USGS hydrologic unit, 03010205. The preferred
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2001).
A Best Usage Classification is assigned to waters of the State of North Carolina based on the
existing or contemplated best usage of various streams or segments of streams in the basin. The
proposed project crosses waterbodies with Best Usage Classifications of Class B and C, and
most have supplemental classification of Sw (NCDENR 2003). A Best Usage Classification is
assigned to waters of North Carolina based on the existing or contemplated best usage of various
bodies of water. Class C waterbodies are fresh waters suitable for aquatic life propagation and
survival, fishing, wildlife, secondary recreation, and agriculture. The supplemental classification
Sw indicates swamp waters, which have low velocities, and other natural characteristics, which
are different from adjacent streams. Class SC waters are salt waters suitable for aquatic life and
secondary recreation. The Best Usage Classification of the three primary waterbodies crosses by
the Phase 5 route are shown in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1. Primary Waterbodies Along the Preferred Phase 5 Route.
River Basin USGS Major Streams Best Usage
Hydrologic Classification
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Pasquotank 03010205 Riders Creek C, Sw
Pasquotank 03010205 Second Creek C;Sw
The waterbodies crossed by the Phase 5 project are shown on the USGS maps in Attachment B.
Crossing details are provided in Section 6.0.
ESI delineated the jurisdictional surface waters along the Phase 5 project route from August
through November 2003. Stream delineation was conducted pursuant to current USACE and
NCDWQ criteria. There are numerous man-made canals along the Phase 5 route. Most of these
canals were assessed as linear wetlands. In addition to the canals, there are man-made drainage
ditches that often appear on the USGS maps. In some instances, these drainage ditches were
considered to be non-jurisdictional when they were merely draining surrounding agriculture fields.
Information regarding the river basin crossed by the Phase 5 project follows. This information
includes subbasin information, major surface water crossings, and water quality information based
on the most recent Basinwide Assessment Reports or Water Quality Plans.
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4.1.4 Impacts to Water Resources
The proposed Phase 5 project route crosses 7 perennial waterbodies. These waterbodies include
the streams, creeks and rivers under the jurisdiction of USACE, NCDWQ and those areas under
the additional jurisdiction of CAMA. EastemNC will use HDD when feasible to cross the affected
waterbodies. All AECs under the jurisdiction of CAMA will be crossed via HDD. Six of the
waterbodies are to be crossed via HDD. One waterbody will be crossed via open-cut. Table 6-2
provides more details of these seven crossings.
EasternNC will adhere to requests by NMFS, NCDMF and NCWRC for implementation of a
construction moratorium between certain dates to ensure that the critical times of usage by finfish
species are protected in the event of any surface water being open-cut. Information regarding
these specific dates should be received during this permit application review period. EastemNC
has previously met with NCWRC on previous phases to discuss these issues. The Scuppernong
River, Riders Creek, Canal #2, and Second Creek may be considered anadromous fish spawning
habitat by NCWRC and NCDMF. If so, then a construction moratorium will be enforced between
February 15th and June 15th. However, the use of HDD on these four areas is expected to allow
construction during this moratorium period since no channel disturbing activities will occur.
• Other short-term impacts to water resources include minor turbidity and temporary displacement
of resident aquatic wildlife. Turbidity will be minimized through the use of silt screen either
adjacent to the stream channels or possibly through the use of floating silt curtains within the
channel itself. Best Management Practices and strict adherence to the Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Plan will limit the overall affect on water resources within the Phase 5
project route.
Hydrostatic testing is necessary in order to assess the safety of the pipeline. This involves placing
water in the pipeline under pressure in order to check the overall pipeline integrity. This water is
often obtained from municipal water supplies such as fire hydrants or water lines, where available.
Should sufficient water not be available, EasternNC will apply for a permit to withdraw the required
water from available streams with sufficient capacity.
4.2 Biotic Resources
4.2.1 Plant Communities
Numerous plant communities occur along the EasternNC Phase 5 route. These plant
communities consist of natural, undisturbed communities outside of the NCDOT rights-of-way as
well as plant communities resulting from previous disturbance. Distribution and composition of
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• soils, hydrology, and past and present land use practices. When appropriate, plant community
names have been adopted and modified from the NHP classification system (Schafale and
Weakley 1990) and the descriptions written to reflect local variations within the project study area.
The preferred route for the Phase 5 project passes through six natural plant communities, as well
as three plant communities resulting from past or ongoing disturbances. An additional component
is the land that has been disturbed through either residential or commercial development. These
communities are discussed because they generally occur just outside of the right-of-way limits.
Each of the natural and disturbed plant community types is briefly described below. Scientific
names are typically from Radford et. a/. (1968)
Mixed Hardwood Forest - Mixed hardwood forest is a common plant community within the
project study area. This community type can consist of both upland areas and wetland areas.
Typical tree species encountered in mixed hardwood forest includes, but is not limited to, red
maple (Acer rubrum), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), water oak (Quercus nigra), laurel oak
(Q. laurifolia), American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), American beech (Fagus grandifolia),
green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), and American elm (Ulmus americana). Shrub species may
include wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), American holly (Ilex opaca), tag alder (Alnus serrulata), and
elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). Groundcover may be densely covered or very sparse.
Typical species include Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), yellow jessamine (Gelsemium
• sempervirens), giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea), and bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum)
Mixed Pine/Hardwood Forest - Mixed pine/hardwood forest is one of the most common plant
communities within the study corridor. This plant community may have a mixture of the same
species listed for the mixed hardwood forest with an additional component of native pine trees.
These pines typically consist of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), longleaf pine (P. palustris), and pond
pine (P. serotina). Many of these mixed pine/hardwood forests have been subject to silviculture
practices.
Planted Pine - The planted pine community results directly from silviculture operations and is
identified by the monotypic stands of loblolly pine. Many of these planted pine communities were
historically mixed pine/hardwood forest and have been converted to produce only pines. Often a
shrub and vine component will be present in these planted pine communities. Shrubs such as
wax myrtle and bitter gallberry (flex glabra) are common. Typical vines include blackberry (Rubus
spp.) and greenbriar (Smilax spp.).
Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwood Forest - Coastal Plain bottomland hardwood forest is
typically associated with floodplains of larger rivers or streams. Normal hydrology in these
communities is seasonal with the highest water levels typically experienced in the wetter months
of the year. This allows for a diverse assemblage of vegetation, especially herbaceous species.
• Typical tree species may consist of red maple, laurel oak, American sycamore, green ash, swamp
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• tupelo (Nyssa biflora), and ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana). Shrub species may include Virginia
willow (Itea virginica), buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), tag alder, and wax myrtle.
Herbaceous species can be very diverse and may consist of sedges (Carex spp.), beakrushes
(Rhynchospora spp.), cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Virginia chain-fern (Woodwardia
virginica), netted chain-fern (W. areolata), and jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum).
This community type is found near the Scuppernong River crossing.
Cypress/Gum Swamp - Cypress/gum swamps are also typically associated with floodplains of
large rivers or streams, but are located at slightly lower elevations than those found in Coastal
Plain bottomland hardwood forests. The duration of high water conditions typically last for longer
periods of time in cypress/gum swamps, thus restricting the overall species diversity. Typical
trees encountered in a cypress/gum swamp include bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), swamp
tupelo, and water tupelo (Nyssa aquatica). Herbaceous species are typically sparse in
cypress/gum swamps due to the prolonged inundation; however, lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus) is
a commonly encountered species.
This community type is also found near the Scuppernong River crossing.
• Successional/Clear-cut - Successional and clear-cut areas typically result from land clearing or
silviculture operations. These areas will re-vegetate with native and non-native species if left
alone after the initial disturbance. Common species within successional and clear-cut areas
include red maple, sweetgum, loblolly pine, broomsedge (Andropogon virginica), dog-fennel
(Eupatorium capillifolumm.), blackberry, and greenbriar.
Agriculture Land - Agriculture is a major component of the economy of the Coastal Plain and
agriculture fields are common along the Phase 5 project route. Primary crops include peanuts,
cotton, corn, and soybeans. Some fields appear to be active on a yearly basis while others
appear to lie fallow for extended periods of time.
Maintained/Disturbed Land - Maintained/disturbed land includes those areas that are routinely
maintained or have been disturbed to a degree that they no longer maintain any significant plant
communities. These areas include but are not limited to maintained rights-of-way, residential
development, driveways, powerline easements, utility easements, and commercial development.
The emergent and successional wetlands encountered along the route were primarily located in
these maintained/disturbed areas.
The majority of the impacts associated with the Phase 5 project will occur on maintained/disturbed
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4.2.2 Wildlife
During the field investigation phase of this project, the Phase 5 project route was visually
surveyed for signs of wildlife, both terrestrial and aquatic. Direct observation of terrestrial and
aquatic wildlife was limited to the months of August through November 2003. Direct observations
of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife were documented, and expected population distributions were
determined through observations of available habitat and review of supportive documentation
found in Martof et al. (1980), Webster et al. (1985), Menhenick (1991), Hamel (1992), Rohde et al.
(1994), and Palmer and Braswell (1995).
Terrestrial
The project study area was visually surveyed for signs of terrestrial wildlife. Very little terrestrial
wildlife was observed within the project study area. Mammals observed or evidenced within the
project study area include white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginanus), raccoon (Procyon lotor), gray
squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), and Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Other mammals
expected to occur in and around the project study area include marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris),
eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus), river otter (Lutra canadensis), beaver (Castor
canadensis), and nutria (Myocastor coypus),
• No terrestrial reptiles were observed within the project study area. Reptile species expected to
occur in the project study area include, but are not limited to, black racer (Coluber constrictor),
eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina), green anole (Anolis carolinensis), rough green snake
(Opheodrys aestivus), ground skink (Scincella lateralis), and rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta).
No terrestrial or arboreal amphibians were observed within the project study area. Terrestrial or
arboreal amphibians expected to occur in and around the project study area include such species
as southern leopard frog (Rana utricularia) and spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer).
Aquatic and wetland dependent avian species expected to occur within and around the project
study area include great blue heron (Ardea herodias), mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), wood duck
(Aix sponsa), snowy egret (Egretta thula), great egret (Ardea albs), and belted kingfisher (Ceryle
alcyon).
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(Buteo lineatus), American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos). Other species expected to occur
within and around the project study area include such species as mourning dove (Zenaida
macroura), pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas),
and various warblers (Dendroica spp.).
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Most of the terrestrial wildlife occurring in the project study area is typically adapted to life in or
around fragmented landscapes, and overall impacts should be minor. Due to the lack of, or
limited, infringement on natural communities, the proposed project will not result in significant
loss or displacement of known terrestrial animal populations. The proposed Phase 5 project will
not impact wildlife movement corridors, with the possible exception of temporary displacement
during actual construction.
Aquatic
The Phase 5 project study area was visually surveyed for signs of aquatic wildlife; however, no
quantitative sampling was conducted. The aquatic habitat within the Phase 5 project route
includes wetlands, canals and streams. Most of the canals provide little habitat for any aquatic
wildlife other than frogs, turtles and a few small fish species due the ongoing maintenance.
The major streams (Scuppernong River, Riders Creek, Second Creek) provide riparian and
benthic habitat for a variety of amphibians and aquatic reptiles. Although none were observed
during the field investigation, the following species are expected to occur in the Phase 5 project
study corridor: green frog (Rana clamitans), bull frog (Rana catesbeiana), American alligator
(Alligator mississippiensis), snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina), slider (Pseudemys scripta),
mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum), banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata), brown water snake
• (Nerodia taxispilota), and cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus).
Freshwater fish species of recreational interest potentially found in the waterbodies proposed for
crossing are the yellow perch (Perca flavescens), white perch (Morone americana), largemouth
bass (Micropterus salmoides), chain pickerel (Esox niger), and various sunfish (Lepomis spp.).
Other species that are not of recreational interest but may be encountered in project study area
streams include swamp darter (Etheostoma fusiforme), flier (Centrarchus macropterus), American
eel (Anguilla rostrata), eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), tadpole madtom (Noturus
gyrinus), yellow bullhead (Ictalurus natalis), and creek chubsucker (Erimyzon oblongus).
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A construction moratorium for streams harboring non-anadromous freshwater fish is from 1 April
to 30 June to protect spawning species.
Anadromous Fish
The anadromous species potentially making use of surface waters proposed for crossing
include striped bass (Morone saxatilis), blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), skipjack herring (A.
chrysochloris), alewife (A. pseudoharengus), and Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus).
Menhinick (1991) has documented these species within major drainages located in Washington
and Tyrrell Counties.
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A construction moratorium for anadromous fish is 15 February until 30 June. Any potential
anadromous fish spawning area will be avoided by the use of HDD. Anadromous fish spawning
areas will not be impacted by the construction of the Phase 5 project.
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5.0 COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT
The NCDCM and the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) manages the CAMA program,
which affords additional protection to certain areas located within any of the twenty (20) coastal
counties. Activities that impact certain coastal wetlands that are under the jurisdiction of CAMA,
also known as AEC, typically require CAMA approval as granted through the NCDCM (NCDCM
2002). Pre-determined areas within the project study area will qualify as AECs because they
meet one or more of the following criteria defining CAMA's AECs: 1) public trust waters; 2)
estuarine waters; 3) coastal shorelines; and 4) coastal wetlands. Public trust waters are the
coastal waters and submerged lands that every North Carolinian has the right to use. These
areas often overlap with estuarine waters, but also include many "inland" fishing waters as
defined by the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (NCDCM 2002). Estuarine waters
are the state's oceans, sounds, tidal rivers and their tributaries, which stretch across coastal
North Carolina and link to the other parts of the estuarine system: public trust areas, coastal
wetlands and coastal shorelines (NCDCM 2002). Coastal shorelines include all lands within 75
feet of the normal high water level of estuarine waters. Coastal wetlands include any marsh in
• the 20 coastal counties that regularly or occasionally flood by lunar or wind tides, and include
one or more of the ten listed CAMA plant species. Any surface water that is classified as an
Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) is also subject to a 575-foot AEC on each side.
5.1 Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC)
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ESI submitted letters and maps to NCDCM requesting CAMA jurisdictional determinations along
the Phase 5 project routes. ESI obtained verification from NCDCM regarding areas within the
project study area that will be viewed as AECs pursuant to CAMA. Mr. Steve Trowell, NCDCM
field representative, provided information to ESI indicating which streams and wetlands will be
subject to CAMA jurisdiction. A total of four CAMA crossings were identified by NCDCM. A list
of each CAMA crossing recognized as an AEC is provided in Table 5-1. Any impacts to these
AECs, including the use of HDD, will require authorization from CAMA in the form of a permit or
permit modification. EastemNC will be responsible for notifying all of the affected riparian
property owners associated with each of the eleven CAMA crossings.
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Table 5-1. CAMA Crossings for the Eas ternNC Phase 5 Project.
AEC* County River Location Best Usage
Basin Classification

1. Scuppernong River Tyrrell Pasquotank US 64/Columbia SC
2. Drainage Canal #2 Tyrrell Pasquotank Columbia C;Sw
3. Second Creek Tyrrell Pasquotank south of Columbia C;Sw
4. Riders Creek Tyrrell Pasquotank south of Columbia C:Sw
* = Area of Environmental Concern (AEC), as regulated by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management
5.2 Potential AEC Impacts
In addition to the streams and rivers that may be subject to CAMA jurisdiction, areas that are
within 30 feet of the normal high water line of CAMA streams designated as "Inland Fishing
Waters" are considered AECs (NCDCM 2002). Riders Creek and Second Creek are considered
"Inland Fishing Waters". Areas within 75 feet of the normal high water line along estuarine waters
are also considered AECs (NCDCM 2002).
EasternNC intends to install the Phase 5 pipeline under all CAMA AECs by utilizing HDD
• techniques. The entry and exit points of the HDD will be designed so that no direct impacts occur
within AEC boundaries. The minimum length of each HDD is listed in Tables 6-1 and 6-2.
Required setback distances will keep the equipment a safe distance from the AEC boundaries.
5.3 Essential Fish Habitat
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) is defined by the NMFS as "those waters and substrate necessary
for fish spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity" (NMFS 1999). For the purpose of
interpreting the definition of EFH: "Waters" include aquatic areas and their associated physical,
chemical, and biological properties that are used by fish and may include aquatic areas historically
used by fish where appropriate; "substrate" includes sediment, hard bottom, structures underlying
the waters, and associated biological communities; "necessary" means the habitat required to
support a sustainable fishery and the managed species' contribution to a healthy ecosystem; and
"spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity" covers a species' full life cycle (NMFS 1999).
An EFH Assessment is an analysis of the effects of a proposed action on EFH. Pursuant to 50
CFR 600.920 (g) mandatory contents include: a description of the proposed action, an analysis of
the effects of that action on EFH, the Federal action agency's views on those effects, and
proposed mitigation, if applicable. An adverse effect includes any impact that reduces the quality
and/or quantity of EFH. Pursuant to 50 CFR 600.810, adverse effects may include direct (e.g.,
• contamination or physical disruption), indirect (e.g., loss of prey, or reduction in a species'
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• fecundity), site-specific or habitat-wide impacts, including individual, cumulative, or synergistic
consequences of actions.
During agency review of the permit application for the proposed project, the USACE makes the
initial determination of whether or not a proposed project "may adversely affect" EFH. This
determination by the USACE is submitted to the NMFS for their review and comment. NMFS will
then determine if additional consultation is necessary regarding the proposed project or if they
concur with USACE's decision.
Any significant stream or river in a county under the jurisdiction of CAMA may be considered EFH
unless otherwise documented by the NMFS. Because of this, it is ESI's opinion that certain
waterbodies within the project study area may be considered EFH by USACE and NMFS. EFH
will likely comprise the four AECs previously recognized.
5.3.1 Potential EFH Impacts
No adverse impacts to EFH are anticipated as a result of the Phase 5 project primarily because of
the construction methods that will be utilized. All CAMA AECs will be crossed via HDD. Although
EFH may potentially exist within the project study area, no adverse impacts to EFH should occur.
• USACE will make this final determination and NMFS will have the opportunity to review and
comment on their determination.
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6.0 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
6.1 Wetlands and Surface Waters
The USACE and the EPA jointly define wetlands as:
"Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and
duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence
of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include
swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas."
According to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual (USACE 1987), areas must exhibit three
distinct characteristics to be considered jurisdictional wetlands: 1) display a prevalence of
hydrophytic (water tolerant) plants, 2) area dominated by hydric soils, and 3) possess sufficient
wetland hydrology. Vegetation, soils, and hydrology data were collected during the field surveys
in order to determine whether the three criteria were satisfied within each potential wetland area.
Dredge and fill activities in "waters of the United States" must be authorized by the USACE
• pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Waters considered navigable by the
USACE are also subject to permitting of obstructions to navigation under Section 10 of the Rivers
and Harbors Act. Activities authorized by the USACE are subject to further requirements of
Section 401 of the CWA. In North Carolina, the NCDWQ administers the Section 401 Water
Quality Certification process. NCDCM also must issue authorization for any impacts to any AEC's
under the jurisdiction of CAMA. All of these authorizations must be issued prior to any work being
done in jurisdictional areas located within the Phase 5 project study area.
6.2 Jurisdictional Determination Procedures

ESI conducted initial field surveys from August to November 2003 to delineate jurisdictional
"waters of the United States," including wetlands. Wetlands were delineated using the 1987 U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (USACE 1987). To provide additional
verification of the delineation, ESI senior scientists and the project manager conducted quality
control surveys of the delineation process. Where necessary, delineation information was
updated accordingly. USACE data forms were completed for each delineated wetland and
include an upland form and a wetland form. USACE data forms are included in Attachment D for
those areas potentially affected by the project. USACE data forms are in order of occurrence.
Those wetlands or canals that have similar characteristics are often combined on the same data
form.
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• 6.2.1 Study Area for Jurisdictional Delineation
ESI delineated all jurisdictional wetlands and surface waters that occurred in either the NCDOT
rights-of-way, private road easements, or along "cross-country" segments as directed by
EastemNC.
6.2.2 Jurisdictional Mapping
Wetland and stream boundaries were marked with sequentially numbered wetland survey tape
(pink/black striped and blue tape). Flagging was tied to vegetation in a manner so as to make it
as permanent as possible to facilitate follow-up surveys as required prior to construction. To
facilitate planning, the jurisdictional boundaries have been mapped using a TrimbleTM Pro-XR
GPS receiver and TSC1 data logger with Asset Survey software. This software included a data
dictionary specifically developed by ESI for this project. All ".ssf' files were differentially corrected
using the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) beacon in Washington, North Carolina. The coordinate
system output settings for the GPS mapping were as follows:
System: U.S. State Plane 1983
Zone: North Carolina 3200
• Datum: NAD 83 (Conus)
Coordinate Units: U.S. Survey Feet
Altitude Units: U.S. Survey Feet
Altitude Reference: HAE
Export Coordinates: X, Y, Z
6.3 Wetlands Crossed
Several vegetated wetland communities are found along the proposed route. These community
types include cypress-gum swamp, Coastal Plain bottomland hardwood forest, successional
herbaceous wetlands, and linear wetlands consisting of man-made canals. For the purpose of
documenting vegetated wetland types crossed by the pipeline, each vegetated wetland crossed
was classified as palustrine forested (PFO) or palustrine emergent (PEM) pursuant to the USFWS
wetland classification methodology provided by Cowardin et al. (1979). Successional wetlands
are included as PEM wetlands in this assessment. Table 6-1 lists the wetlands that will be
crossed in greater detail. The wetlands that may be affected by project construction consist of
maintained herbaceous wetlands that occur in the existing rights-of-way and forested wetlands
that occur along the cross-country routes and just outside the new US 64 corridor.
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Palustrine wetlands are defined by Cowardin et al. (1979) as all non-tidal wetlands dominated by
trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses or lichens, and all such wetlands that
occur in tidal areas where the salinity due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5 parts per thousand
(ppt). The palustrine wetlands within the project study area include areas dominated by trees, and
areas dominated by herbaceous species, thus the PFO and PEM designations. Palustrine
systems may also include wetlands that lack the above vegetation patterns, such as PUB, but that
have all of the following four characteristics: (1) area less than 20 acres; (2) active wave-formed or
bedrock shoreline features lacking; (3) water depth in the deepest part of basin less than 6.6 feet
at low water; and (4) salinity due to ocean-derived salts less than 0.5 ppt (Cowardin et al. 1979).
The man-made canals are being classified as PUB wetlands.
A total of five PFO wetlands were delineated and mapped along the Phase 5 route. Construction
methods used to cross these wetlands within the project corridor include HDD and open-cut
techniques. As a general rule, for those wetland systems where temporary impacts would exceed
1.0 acre, no more than 1.0 acre of that wetland system will be open-cut. This information is
detailed in Table 6-1.
A total of fourteen PEM wetlands were delineated and mapped along the project corridor.
Construction methods used to cross these wetlands within the project corridor include HDD and
. open-cut techniques. As a general rule, for those wetland systems where temporary impacts
would exceed 1.0 acre, no more than 1.0 acre of that wetland system will be open-cut. This
information is detailed in Table 6-1.
The Phase 5 route will cross a total of ten PUB wetlands. Most of the smaller canals will be
crossed via open-cut and the larger canals will be crossed via HDD. This information is detailed
in Table 6-1. Data points for PUB wetlands were often assessed behind the affected canals in
either the adjacent forested or successional /emergent wetland.
The NCDOT maintenance crews maintain the herbaceous wetlands located within the NCDOT
rights-of-way on a semi-regular basis. Mowing is the preferred method of maintenance.
Dominant herbaceous species located in these herbaceous wetlands includes cattail, lizard's tail,
and soft rush (Juncus effusus). In those areas where it has been a while since the last
maintenance event, there are also small seedlings and saplings of sweetgum, black willow, and
red maple. None of the herbaceous wetlands within the NCDOT rights-of-way appear to be tidally
influenced.
Attachment B shows the location of the wetlands crossed by the proposed route on portions of
USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle maps. The aerial photograph-based drawings in Attachment C
also show the extent of the wetlands based on the delineation and GPS mapping efforts. Section
• 6.5.1 contains greater detail about the wetland crossings.
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6.4 Surface Waters Crossed
Surface waters to be crossed by the Phase 5 project consist of seven perennial streams. The
perennial surface waters are classified as riverine wetlands pursuant to Cowardin et al. (1979) in
the same manner as the vegetated wetlands are classified as palustrine. Table 6-2 lists the
surface waters to be crossed by the Phase 5 project. Upland-cut ditches are typically associated
with agriculture fields or silviculture operations and will typically be crossed via "open-cut"
techniques, No jurisdictional impacts will result from crossing these upland-cut ditches. Most of
the man-made canals that are being crossed have been assessed as PUB wetlands and not
surface waters unless part of a mapped and named stream system.
Riverine systems are defined by Cowardin et al. (1979) as all wetlands and deepwater habitats
contained within a channel, with two exceptions: (1) wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs,
persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens; and (2) habitats with water containing ocean-
derived salts in excess of 0.5 ppt. A channel is "an open conduit either naturally or artificially
created which periodically or continuously contains moving water, or which forms a connecting
link between two bodies of water" (Langbein and Iseri 1960).
A total of seven perennial surface waters are to be crossed by the Phase 5 project. Six perennial
• streams within Phase 5 will be crossed by HDD. Many of these perennial streams are within the
limits of larger wetland systems that were proposed for HDD already. One perennial stream will to
be crossed by open-cut construction, as field conditions allow. Temporary impacts from open-
cutting during a dry period are expected to be insignificant for a channel that has previously been
impacted by human alteration. Any effects of open-cut construction will be temporary in nature
and the stream channel will be restored to pre-construction contours and the banks will be
stabilized with native vegetation. No fescue (Festuca sp.) will be used. The maximum width of
the construction easement will be 20 feet; however, the actual area of disturbance is closer to 10
feet in width.
Attachment B shows the location of the surface waters crossed by the proposed route on
portions of USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle maps. The aerial photograph-based drawings in
Attachment C also show the extent of the surface waters based on the delineation and GPS
mapping efforts. Section 6.5.2 contains greater detail about the potential impacts associated with

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6.5 Project Impacts
6.5.1 Wetlands
Approximately 2.681 acres of wetlands are located within the impact area along the Phase 5
route. The restricted nature of the road rights-of-way and road shoulders in this area has resulted
in a reduction of the actual impact area to approximately 10 feet. The overall construction
easement will range from 10 to 20 feet depending on the area, but the area of impact will be
approximately 10-feet wide. EasternNC is requesting authorization to open-cut and temporarily
impact approximately 0.656 acre of maintained herbaceous/successional (PEM) and PUB
wetlands. Additionally, EasternNC is requesting authorization to open-cut and convert 1.001
acres of forested wetlands. Approximately 0.970 acre of this forested wetland conversion total is
active pine plantation consisting of planted loblolly pine. The remaining 1.024 acres of PEM,
PUB, and PFO wetlands will be completely avoided by using HDD. All herbaceous wetlands that
are open-cut will be returned to their pre-construction contours and re-vegetated with native
wetland species. No fescue grass will be used pursuant to USACE regional conditions.
In some instances, the wetland area actually impacted by the project may be a transitional edge of
a forested or successional wetland. The representative data form may describe the unaffected
• forested or successional wetland adjacent to the impacted area. A list of the wetlands and ponds
crossed by the proposed project is provided in Table 6-1. Wetland acreage is reported in the
table to the nearest one-thousandth acre based on the collected GPS mapping data.
The use of HDD requires the contractor to set up the drilling equipment a considerable distance
from the actual wetland. This is due to the maximum angle of entry for the drill head, which varies
from 12 to 16 degrees. HDD is not practicable on all wetlands due to the cost of drilling the
additional upland distance necessary for the set up. Under some circumstances, the HDD would
drill through hundreds of feet of uplands just to cross a 20 to 30-foot wide wetland area.
EasternNC has followed the USACE Regional Conditions and is proposing to use HDD as much
as is practicable.
Wetland Construction Procedures
Efforts will be made before, during, and after pipeline construction to minimize the extent and
duration of project related disturbance to wetland resources. EasternNC will utilize the HDD
Crossing Method and Open-Cut Method for all wetland crossings. Typical construction drawings
from the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan are provided in Attachment E .
Crossing Method 1 (Dry Crossing Technique): This method will be used in those
• herbaceous wetlands proposed for open-cutting where the soil is stable enough to support
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• equipment without sinking. The construction easement will be approximately 20 feet in width
with a zone of disturbance of approximately 10 feet in width.
Crossing Method 2 (Wet Crossing Technique): This method will be used in those
herbaceous wetlands where the soils are too wet to support construction equipment. Timber
mats will be used to support the equipment and the construction easement will be 10 to 20
feet wide.
Crossing Method 3 (Saturated Crossing Technique): This method will be used in those
herbaceous wetlands where standing water is present. The construction easement will be 10
to 20 feet wide and timber mats will be used. It is more likely that HDD will be utilized in
those wetlands containing standing water due to the cost associated with crossing inundated
areas.
Crossing Method 4 (Horizontal Directional Drill [HDD]): HDD methods will be used for
crossing the larger wetland areas. In general, because an open-cut trench is not required,
directional drilling results in no adverse impacts and less increased turbidity than
conventional excavation methods. Although environmentally preferable, directional drilling is
limited in application and dependent on critical wetland characteristics, including subsurface
• lithology, crossing length, burial depth, sediment composition, bank conditions, and access.
Readily accessible water sources are necessary for the drilling fluid associated with the HDD
method. The drilling fluid is a mixture of water and bentonite. EasternNC proposes to use
the one river that will be crossed with HDD as a water source if access to this waterbody
present and if no other water sources are available. Any water withdrawn from this source
will be done outside of any anadromous fish moratoria and in accordance with any state or
federal regulations or guidelines imposed by NCDWQ, USACE, FWS, NCWRC, NMFS, or
NCDENR. No quantitative impacts are being assessed for this potential water use for the
HDD process.
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6.5.2 Waterbodies
The proposed pipeline project will cross seven perennial waterbodies (see Table 6-2). EasternNC
is requesting authorization to open-cut one of the perennial channels, which is a large canal that
has captured stream flow. This open-cut impact will result in 107 square feet of temporary stream
channel impact along 10 linear feet.
Impacts to approximately 8033 square feet of perennial channel along 60 linear feet will be
avoided by using HDD. Avoided impacts are based on the width of the impact area (+/-10 feet)
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for 6 stream crossings. The minimum distance crossed by HDD is approximately 804 linear feet.
Please see Table 6-2 for more detail regarding the proposed surface water crossings.
6.5 Riparian Buffer Rules
The Phase 5 Pipeline 5 project crosses the Tar-Pamlico River Basin and the Pasquotank River
Basin. Approximately 15.5 miles of the Phase 5 route is within the Tar-Pamlico River Basin,
which has rules protecting riparian buffers along mapped surface waters. The NCDWQ is
responsible for regulating certain activities within the riparian buffer zones of the Tar-Pamlico
River basin. The Buffer Rules apply to a 50-foot wide riparian buffer directly adjacent to some
surface waters in the Tar-Pamlico River basin. This includes intermittent streams, perennial
streams, lakes, ponds, and estuaries that are depicted as surface waters or blue lines on the
most current versions of either USGS maps or county soil survey maps, but does not include
jurisdictional wetlands (non-surface waters) regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act.
The regulated riparian buffer consists of two distinct zones. Zone 1 comprises a 30-foot wide
area adjacent to the surface water that can not be disturbed except for those specific activities
that are allowed by the Buffer Rules. Zone 2 comprises a 20-foot wide area adjacent to Zone 1
• that is to be left undisturbed except for those activities specifically allowed by the Buffer Rules.
Activities in the buffer area beyond the footprint of the existing use are classified as either
"exempt," "allowable," "allowable with mitigation," or "prohibited." Table 6-3 provides a list of
activities associated with utility line construction along with their classifications.
Activities deemed "exempt" will be designed, constructed, and maintained to minimize soil
disturbance and to provide the maximum water quality protection practicable. "Allowable"
activities may proceed within the riparian buffer provided that there are no practicable
alternatives to the requested use. Written authorization from the NCDWQ or delegated local
authority is required. Activities deemed "allowable with mitigation" may proceed within the
riparian buffer if there are no practicable alternatives to the requested use and an appropriate
mitigation strategy has been approved. Written authorization from the NCDWQ or delegated
local authority is required. "Prohibited" activities, none of which are listed in Table 6-3, may not
proceed within the riparian buffer unless a variance is granted from the NCDWQ or delegated
local authority.
Previous consultation with NCDWQ on earlier phases indicated that the sections of the pipeline
that are open-cut through streams subject to the Buffer Rules in the existing overhead powerline
right-of-way may be considered "Exempt". Activities outside of powerline rights-of-way,
including activities within the NCDOT RM, may be considered "Allowable" for impacts that
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less than 10 feet. In most cases, any riparian buffer disturbances will be avoided due to the
setbacks necessary for crossing streams using HDD. EasternNC does not propose any
additional maintenance corridors to the currently maintained NCDOT R/W. This permit
application serves as the No Practicable Alternatives determination request from NCDWQ for
those activities deemed "Allowable" along the Phase 5 route.
Table 6-3. Acceptable Activities in Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Buffers.
Use: Exempt Allowable2 Allowable With Prohibited
Non-electric utility line Mitigation
perpendicular crossings of
streams and other surface
waters subject to this rule'
Perpendicular crossings that
disturb equal to or less than 40
linear feet of riparian buffer with X
a maintenance corridor equal to
or less than 10 feet in width.
Perpendicular crossings that
disturb equal to or less than 40
linear feet of riparian buffer with X
a maintenance corridor greater
than 10 feet in width.
Perpendicular crossings that
disturb greater than 40 linear
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2 Allowable uses must be confirmed via a No Practicable Alternatives Determination from NCDWQ.
Within the 15.5 miles located in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin, the Phase 5 route crosses 1 stream
channel and 5 man-made canals. Each of these crossings will be perpendicular (750-1050) and
will affect less than 40 linear feet of buffer.
6.6 Temporary Impact Restoration Plan
Pre-Construction
EasternNC will prepare a pre-construction survey of those wetlands and stream channels
proposed for open-cut construction prior to any construction activities. The pre-construction
survey will depict typical cross-sections associated with each wetland and stream channel. The
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• approximate construction easement will be depicted on the pre-construction survey as well as the
individual wetland or stream number (W1, W2, S1, S2, etc.).
Silt screens will also be installed and maintained between the wetland/stream area proposed for
disturbance and the remaining undisturbed areas. These silt screens will be inspected daily by
the Environmental Inspector (EI) contracted by EasternNC.
Construction
The top 6 to 12 inches of wetland topsoil will be taken from each herbaceous area, segregated
and stockpiled adjacent to the open trench. The stockpiled wetland topsoil will be placed in a
manner so that water and/or air currents or other forces will not disperse it. It will be stockpiled
adjacent to the open trench for a minimal period of time.
The construction and resulting temporary impacts in the affected herbaceous wetlands will be
minimized as much as possible. Construction mats will be used in those areas where the
possibility of compaction or soil disturbance is present. Herbaceous wetlands that may be
inundated at the time of construction will not be viewed as a good candidate for open-cut
techniques.
• The wetland topsoil will be used to backfill the final 6 to 12 inches of the trench after the pipeline
has been installed. The affected area will be re-graded to match the contours from the pre-
construction survey. Waters of the United States temporarily affected by filling, flooding and
excavation are not included in the calculation of permanent loss of waters of the United States.
Best Management Practices and criteria established in the ECSP will be followed throughout the
entire construction period.
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Post-Construction
After re-grading has occurred, EasternNC will prepare a post-construction survey to document the
condition and contours of the affected area. The affected area will be stabilized and should re-
vegetate with native wetland herbaceous species found within the stockpiled wetland topsoil.
Supplemental herbaceous species planting may occur if the affected areas do not show signs of
emergent vegetation at the onset of the growing season. The bare ground will be further
protected with a layer of straw or hay. No fescue will be used in any of the affected herbaceous
wetland areas.
Monitoring & Reporting
The El will be responsible for making sure the post-construction survey and re-vegetation occurs
in a timely manner. The pre and post-construction surveys along with information on the re-
vegetation effort will be reported to the USACE in a "Post-Construction Report for the EasternNC
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7.0 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
7.1 Listed Species
Species with the federal classification of Endangered (E), Threatened (T) or officially Proposed (P)
for such listing, are protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The USFWS lists four (4) species (29 January 2003) as having ranges that
extend into the counties affected by the EasternNC Phase 5 Pipeline route. The listed species for
the counties encompassing the Phase 5 Pipeline are provided in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1. Federally Protected Species Listed for Counties Encompassing the EasternNC Phase
5 Pipeline Project.
Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status County
Listed Biological Conclusion
American Alligator mississippiensis T S/A T N/A
alligator
Red wolf
is Canis rufus EXP TM Not likely to Adversely
Affect
Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus T T/W Not likely to Adversely
Affect
Red-cockaded Picoides borealis E T Not likely to Adversely
woodpecker Affect
Endangered (E) - any native or once-native species in danger of extinction throughout all or a
significant portion of its range.
Threatened (T) - any native or once-native species, which is likely to become an endangered
species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Threatened due to Similarity of Appearance (T S/A) - a species that is threatened due to
similarity of appearance with other rare species and is listed for its protection. These species are
not biologically endangered and are not subject to Section 7 consultation.
Experimental (EXP) - experimental, nonessential endangered species are treated as threatened
on public land, for consultation purposes, and as species proposed for listing on private land.
T-Tyrrell Co.; W-Washington Co
7.2 Evaluation Methodology
The primary goal of the protected species habitat characterization was to determine whether
potentially suitable habitat for federally protected species exists within the study corridor and to
determine if future surveys for any protected species would be necessary. Habitat evaluations for
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• reviewed prior to the field investigation to identify known occurrences of listed species. An
updated NHP review was conducted by ESI on October 8, 2003.
7.3 Results
The following information provides a summary of each listed species shown in Table 7-1 and their
respective Biological Conclusion.
American alligator - The American alligator is a large reptile that generally reaches adult lengths
of 6 to 11 feet in North Carolina (Palmer and Braswell 1995). No other crocodilians occur
naturally in North Carolina and adults are readily identifiable in the wild. In North Carolina, mating
reportedly takes place in May to early June, with eggs deposited in nest mounds in July and
hatching occurring in September (Palmer and Braswell 1995). The young, which are black with
conspicuous yellow crossbands, are easily identifiable by their appearance as well.
American alligator reaches its northernmost distribution near the Albemarle Sound in the coastal
plain of North Carolina, although it is less common north of the Pamlico Sound (Palmer and
Braswell 1995). American alligator may be found in brackish water and tidal estuarine habitats as
well as freshwater habitats. American alligator inhabits swamps, marshes, ponds, lakes, and
• large streams.
Biological Conclusion: N/A
Potentially suitable habitat for American alligator is found at the Scuppernong River and
Riders Creek crossings. NHP records indicate that this species has one documented
occurrence within 2 miles of the proposed crossing. This known occurrence is 1.3 miles
upstream of the proposed route across the Scuppernong River. American alligator is
listed as threatened based on the similarity in appearance (T[S/A]) to other federally-
listed crocodilians; however, there are no other crocodilians within North Carolina. A
Biological Conclusion is not required for this species. However, no impacts are
expected to occur to American alligator through the use of HDD at the Scuppernong
River and Riders Creek crossings that constitute potential habitat for this species.
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Red wolf - The red wolf is a medium sized, canid that resembles the coyote but is larger and
more robust. Adults measure 4.5 to 5.5 feet in length, and weigh from 35 to 90 pounds. The red
wolf prefers habitat that provides large amounts of cover, including both upland and swamp
forests, coastal marshes, and prairies (Webster et al. 1985). Small to medium sized mammals
are normal prey items, but the red wolf is also heavily dependent on white-tailed deer (USFWS
1993). The red wolf was once found throughout the southeastern United States, but was
extirpated from most of its range by 1920.
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Biological Conclusion: Not Likely to Adversely Affect
Potentially suitable habitat for the red wolf is found at the Scuppernong River crossing.
The red wolf has a federal status of experimental, nonessential endangered species,
which are treated as Threatened on public lands including the PLNWR. Captive-bred
animals were released at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in the fall of 1987, and
successful reproduction resulted in 26-30 adults by August 1993 (USFWS 1993). The
red wolf prefers habitat that provides large amounts of cover, including upland and
swamp forests, coastal marshes, and prairies (Webster et al. 1985). Red wolves require
large areas of suitable habitat for survival. According to the PLNWR, five breeding
groups comprised of approximately thirty animals utilize the PLNWR (Chris Lucash,
USFWS, Personal Communication). The temporary impacts associated with this project
should not affect this species.
Bald Eagle - The bald eagle is a large raptor with a wingspan greater than 6 feet. Adult bald
eagles are dark brown with white head and tail. Immature eagles are brown with whitish mottling
• on their tail, belly, and wing linings. Bald eagles typically feed on fish but may also take birds and
small mammals. In the Carolinas, nesting season extends from December through May (Potter et
al. 1980).
Bald eagles typically nest in tall, living trees in a conspicuous location near water and forage over
large bodies of water with adjacent trees available for perching (Hamel 1992). Preventing
disturbance activities within a primary zone extending 750 to 1500 feet outward from a nest tree is
considered critical for maintaining acceptable conditions for eagles (USFWS 1987). USFWS
recommends avoiding any disturbance activities, including construction and tree cutting, within
this primary zone. Within a secondary zone extending from the primary zone boundary out to a
distance of miles 1.0 mile from a nest tree, construction and land-clearing activities should be
restricted to the non-nesting period. USFWS also recommends avoiding alteration of natural
shorelines where bald eagles forage, and avoiding significant land-clearing activities within 1500
feet of roosting sites. Therefore, any construction with 1.3 miles of an active eagle nest should be
evaluated for its potential effects on this species.
Biological Conclusion: Not Likely to Adversely Affect
Potentially suitable nesting and foraging habitat for the bald eagle is found at the
Scuppernong River crossing. ESI conducted a survey for nests during the Scuppernong
River mapping effort. No bald eagles or nests were identified five miles upstream or
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downstream of the proposed river crossing. NHP records do not document the
occurrence of this species within 2.0 miles of the pipeline alignment. No potential nest
or roost trees will be removed during project construction. Additionally, the Scuppernong
River and Riders Creek crossings that may provide potential foraging opportunities will
be directionally drilled using HDD and will therefore not affect this species ability to
utilize those habitats. No impacts to this species should result from project construction
Red-cockaded woodpecker - This small woodpecker is 7.0 to 8.5 inches long, and has a black
head, prominent white cheek patch, and black and white barred back. Males often have red
markings (cockades) behind the eye, but the cockades may be absent or difficult to see (Potter et
al. 1980).
Primary habitat consists of mature to over-mature southern pine forests dominated by loblolly
(Pines taeda), longleaf (P. palustris), slash (P. ellioth), and pond (P. serotina) pines. Nest cavities
are constructed in the heartwood of living pines, generally older than 60 years that have been
infected with red-heart disease. Nest cavity trees typically occur in clusters, which are referred to
as colonies. Pine flatwoods or pine savannas that are fire maintained serve as ideal nesting and
foraging sites for this species. Development of a thick understory within a given area usually
• deters nesting and foraging. Potential nest sites for RCW's include pine and pine/hardwood
stands greater than 60 years of age. Hardwood/pine stands (<50% pine) greater than 60 years of
age may also be considered potential nesting habitat if adjacent to potential foraging habitat
(Henry 1989). Foraging habitat is typically comprised of open pine/mixed hardwood stands over
30 years of age (Henry 1989). Pines must comprise at least 60 percent of the canopy in order to
provide suitable foraging for RCW's. Somewhat younger pine stands may be utilized if the trees
have an average diameter at breast height (DBH) greater than or equal to 9 inches. Foraging
stands must be connected to other foraging areas or nesting areas in order to be deemed a viable
foraging site. Open spaces or unsuitable habitat wider than approximately 330 feet are
considered a barrier to RCW foraging.
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Biological Conclusion: Not Likely To Adversely Affect
Suitable nesting and foraging habitat for the RCW is not found along the Phase 5 route.
Potential foraging habitat may be present near the Scuppernong River crossing and
within some of the active silviculture stands; however, agriculture fields and roads
fragment these areas. Construction activities are not expected to disturb nesting
activities due to the absence of documented RCW nest cavity trees within 2.0 miles of
the proposed pipeline alignment. NHP records do not document the occurrence of this
species within 2.0 miles of the pipeline alignment. The closest known occurrence of the
RCW is approximately 6 miles from the Phase 5 route, near the Albemarle Sound north
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7.4 Federal Species of Concern
USFWS also tracks a category of species designated as "Federal Species of Concern" (FSC).
The FSC designation provides no federal protection under the ESA for the species listed. The
presence of potentially suitable habitat (based on Amoroso and Finnegan 2002 and LeGrand et
al. 2001) has been evaluated for the FSC listed for the counties affected by the EasternNC Phase
5 Pipeline route; however, quantitative surveys for FSC were not undertaken. A summary of FSC
species is provided in Table 7-2.
Table 7-2. Federal Species of Concern (FSC) Listed for the Counties Encompassing the Phase 5
Pipeline Project.
Common Name and Scientific Name State County Habitat
Preferred Habitat Status' Listed2 within
Phase 5
Vertebrates
Rafinesque's big-eared bat Corynorhinus rafinesquii T TNV Y
Roosts in old buildings,
hollow trees, caves, mines,
and beneath bridges,
usually near water.
Invertebrates
Waccamaw killifish Fundulus waccamawensis SC T N
Lake Phelps (pop. 2)
Threatened (T) - any native or once native species, which is likely to become an endangered species within
the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Special Concern (SC) - any species, which requires monitoring but which may be collected and sold under
specific regulations.
2 T-Tyrrell County, W-Washington County
7.5 State-listed Species
Plant and animal species on the North Carolina state list as Endangered (E), Threatened (T), or
Special Concern (SC) receive limited protection under the North Carolina Endangered Species
Act. NHP records do not document any state-listed species designated T, E, or SC not
currently listed as FSC as occurring within the Phase 5 Pipeline project study area. The
proposed project will not impact any known state-listed species populations.
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7.6 Protected Species Conclusions
Suitable habitat for the red wolf and bald eagle was revealed during habitat evaluations and field
surveys. The Phase 5 project is not likely to adversely affect either of these two species.
Potential foraging habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker is present in a few limited areas.
No suitable nesting habitat was encountered and the potential foraging areas are fragmented
and somewhat isolated. The project is not likely to adversely affect the RWC.
NHP records do not document the occurrence of any federal protected species within 2.0 miles
of the project corridor with the exception of the American alligator.
No impacts to any federally listed Threatened/Endangered species or critical habitat will should
result from the construction of the EastemNC Phase 5 pipeline project.
No state-listed species have been documented as occurring within the project study area.
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8.0 CULTURAL RESOURCES
8.1 Introduction
Archaeologists from ESI met with representatives of the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) to identify areas along the project corridor requiring cultural resource
investigation. The meeting with a representative from the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) took
place on 3 January 2003, and the meeting with a representative from the Survey and Planning
Branch occurred on 23 May 2002.
The OSA identified three locations along the project corridor that required archaeological survey.
The Survey and Planning Branch requested that ESI identify National Register of Historic Places
(National Register) eligible or listed historic structures along the project corridor. It was also
requested that ESI identify National Register eligible or listed structures and/or districts within the
limits of municipalities where EasternNC may place natural gas distribution lines related to this
phase of work. Although not required by the SHPO-OSA, ESI also identified all cemeteries
location within the project corridor for avoidance by pipeline construction. ESI detailed the
• methodology of the cultural resource investigation in a letter to the SHPO dated 20 June 2003.
8.2 Results of Investigations
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ESI identified 3 historic cemeteries that were assigned site trinomials by the OSA (31TY20-22**).
None of the cemeteries have the potential to yield significant information and are considered not
eligible for the National Register.
The corners of each cemetery were marked with flagging tape and mapped using GPS equipment
to facilitate avoidance of the cemeteries during construction.
Four historic structures Smithson House (WH398), Washington Correctional Facility (WH455),
Scuppernong River Bridge (TY2), and Tyrrell County Courthouse (TY1) that are either National
Register eligible or National Register listed are located adjacent to the project corridor.
Additionally, the project corridor passes through the Columbia Historic District (TY3).
In order to maintain EasternNC's construction schedule, this permit is being submitted prior to the
completion of regulatory coordination with the SHPO. A report detailing the results of the cultural
resource investigation is currently in preparation and will be forwarded to the SHPO for regulatory
review once complete.
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8.3 Effects
Based on the results of the cultural resource investigation, the proposed project will not impact
any archaeological sites or historic cemeteries. Construction will avoid all cemeteries. There will
be no impacts to properties that are National Register eligible, listed, or on the Survey and
Planning Branch study list resulting from construction. All structures and mature trees associated
with the Columbia Historic District will be avoided.
8.4 Accidental Discovery Plan
During Construction, all EasternNC inspectors have the responsibility to monitor the construction
sites for potential archaeological remains. If, during the course of construction, potential cultural
resource remains are identified, the El will immediately stop tasks in the vicinity of the potential
find and make stop work recommendations to the Construction Inspector (CI). Should stop work
authority be deemed necessary, EasternNC will notify the SHPO and will hire a state-approved
archaeological consultant who will survey the site and provide an immediate verbal report to
Eastern NC and SHPO. EasternNC will continue to consult with the SHPO as per the
requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (1966, as amended). The
SHPO contacts are listed below:
• Ms. Renee Gledhill-Earley - Environmental Review Coordinator
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Administration Branch
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
[phone]
Mr. Mark Mathis
North Carolina Office of State Archaeology
4619 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4619
[phone]
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Further work at the site will be suspended until all criteria of Section 106 and other related Federal
and State regulations have been successfully completed. If the site is determined to be potentially
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is eligible for inclusion in the National Register, additional work such as a Determination of Eligibility
or Data Recovery will be performed as required/approved by the SHPO prior to the re-initiation of
work in the immediate affected area.
In the event that human remains are discovered during the course of construction, the Cl will
immediately halt work in the immediately affected area and notify the local law enforcement
agency and medical examiner. If remains are found not to be of recent origin, EasternNC will
contact the SHPO and begin consultation to ensure that all provisions of the Native American
Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) are followed. Security measures will be
implemented to protect suspected burials from vandalism. EasternNC will notify the SHPO of the
situation and will continue to keep the SHPO informed as to the progress of further assessment.
If the unanticipated discovery of human remains is determined to be ineligible for inclusion in the
National Register, EasternNC will proceed with coordinating the proper removal of the remains
through cooperation from the local police, medical examiner, and/or SHPO. Only after the human
remains have been properly removed from the affected area will construction in that immediate
area of the pipeline facilities be resumed. Under no circumstances will human remains be
removed from the site without completing all appropriate coordination processes with the local
police, medical examiner, the SHPO, Native American representatives, or other pertinent agency
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• 9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
In planning the project, EasternNC has incorporated measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate for
unavoidable environmental effects. EasternNC has placed particular attention on identifying and
evaluating construction methods and environmental practices that will avoid impacts on wetlands
and aquatic systems. EasternNC will implement appropriate construction and environmental
protection measures coupled with Best Management Practices to further minimize impacts.
9.1 Minimization and Avoidance
Route selection and reroutes are two common methods utilized to avoid impacts to wetlands,
surface waters and other environmentally sensitive areas. The alignment of the proposed natural
gas pipeline project has been established to minimize environmental impacts, and to ensure
compliance with all applicable environmental permitting requirements. Minor realignment may
occur due to on-going environmental and technical reviews. It is not expected that these minor
realignments will significantly alter the route or impacts to the environment.
The proposed route has been chosen to maximize collocation opportunities on existing road
• rights-of-way, which will minimize disturbance to previously undisturbed areas as well as minimize
impacts on fish and wildlife and cultural resources. Where practicable, EasternNC will construct
"between the ditches" in NCDOT and private road rights-of-way to further avoid potential impacts.
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HDD will be used to cross waters and wetlands where feasible. EastemNC will evaluate all
required crossings of waters and wetlands in light of sensitive environmental issues, such as the
potential presence of transient threatened or endangered species, anadromous fish usage, water
quality considerations and others.
Where wetlands along the proposed route encroach into the construction easement by only a few
feet, the easement will be compressed where feasible, protecting the encroaching wetlands.
These wetlands will be separated from the construction easement with silt fence, which will further
minimize the chance of impact to these wetlands.
EastemNC proposes to cross seven surface waters along the transmission route. Six of the
seven perennial waters will be crossed via HDD. Where surface waters parallel or encroach into
the construction easement, work areas will be compressed to avoid impacts. In these instances,
either silt fencing or safety fencing will separate construction activities from the surface water.
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• Construction across those surface waters identified by the NCDMF, NMFS and NCWRC will occur
between specified moratoria dates to avoid impacts during critical times of usage by finfish
species. HDD will avoid impacts to surface waters associated with moratoria dates.
Route selection is another way to minimize and avoid impacts to surface waters. As discussed
earlier, the route has been collocated within powerline easements and NCDOT rights-of-way to
the maximum extent practicable. Additionally, the proposed centerline of the pipeline will cross
the surface waters perpendicularly. Perpendicular crossings reduce the distance of in-stream and
stream bank disturbance by reducing the crossing width.
9.2 Cumulative and Secondary Impacts
Cumulative impacts are those impacts on the environment that result from the incremental impact
of the proposed action when added to other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future
actions. Cumulative impacts can result from individually minor but collectively significant actions
taking place over a period of time. Secondary impacts are those direct or indirect effects that are
caused by implementing the proposed action and which may occur at the same time or later in
time, but are reasonably foreseeable. EasternNC believes that the proposed project will have
minimal cumulative and secondary impacts.
• Short Term Impacts
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Efforts to avoid and minimize impacts during construction have been addressed earlier in this
document. The majority of the system will be installed in previously disturbed areas within existing
powerlines or adjacent to existing roadways. Construction, and more importantly subsequent
upland restoration, will proceed quickly to minimize impacts. Using HDD techniques when
feasible will minimize impacts to jurisdictional wetlands, streams, and AECs. No permanent
jurisdictional impacts will result from project construction. No anadromous fish or wetland and
aquatic dependant species will be permanently affected by this project. Temporary impacts to
herbaceous wetlands may result from proposed open-cut construction in those maintained
portions of the existing NCDOT right-of-way. Approximately one acre of forested wetlands (wet
pine plantation) will be converted to emergent wetlands as a result of project construction.
To the extent possible, EastemNC will utilize the local labor force, which will minimize any
negative impacts associated with imposing a temporary work force on the local communities.
EastemNC will utilize the same environmental construction oversight and compliance processes
used successfully to construct the much larger Sandhills pipeline project in the Piedmont as well
as Phases 1 and 2 of this pipeline. EasternNC will adhere to their Environmental Guidelines and
their Pipeline Safety Program throughout the duration of this project. Both of these documents
are available upon request from EastemNC.
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• Lon Term Impacts
The 14 counties in eastern North Carolina that EasternNC is now franchised to serve are areas of
relatively low population density and development. Without outside support, construction of a
natural gas transmission and distribution system in such an area is not economically feasible. A
private investor could not be expected to make a reasonable return on the capital costs of the
system. The North Carolina General Assembly recognized that such areas within the State
needed funding for infrastructure improvements and passed the Clean Water and Natural Gas
Critical Needs Act of 1998 (Act). This Act, which was subsequently approved by the State's
citizens in a bond referendum, authorized the use of state bonds to fund construction of and
improvements to those portions of water, sewer and natural gas infrastructure that are otherwise
economically unfeasible.
The NCUC oversees the disbursement of the bond money, and requires that applicants provide a
rigorous economic analysis of the proposed project. That analysis must describe a project's cost
in detail as well as the project's likely revenues. The analysis must be projected for at least 15
years into the future, and include projections of growth and increased revenue over that time. The
NCUC requires that such evaluations include considerable supporting documentation, which is
thoroughly reviewed by both the Public Staff and the full Commission. In essence, this NCUC
• review goes to the intent of the secondary and cumulative (indirect and projected future) impacts
analysis as described in the National Environmental Policy Act. The extensive surveys, market
research, and other studies produced by EasternNC, and subsequently reviewed and approved
by the NCUC, showed that construction of the EasternNC natural gas system would not
significantly contribute to increased development within the service area. The availability of
natural gas from the proposed project is not intended to be a "driver" of development to the extent
that additional roads, water, sewer and similar services might be if constructed.
The Phase 5 pipeline project consists of 8-inch pipe. This pipe size is not in any way conducive to
growth or expansion of existing industry or development. It was designed and is being
constructed to serve the existing residential and commercial customers along the preferred route.
9.3 Conclusions
Based on the information presented, the proposed project will be constructed so that
environmental impacts will be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. Specifically, significant
impacts will be avoided by routing the pipeline within NCDOT rights-of-way and along private
roads were feasible. In addition, EasternNC will avoid direct impacts to approximately 1.024
acres of wetlands and 804 linear feet of rivers/streams along 60 feet of stream bank by
directionally drilling under them. Using HDD techniques will also avoid direct impacts to the 4
• AEC's within the proposed transmission line identified by NCDCM, and avoid direct impacts to
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waters documented by NCDMF as anadromous fish spawning and nursery areas. Temporary
impacts to maintained herbaceous wetlands will total approximately 0.656 acres. Approximately
1.0 acre of wet pine plantation will be impacted through conversion to an emergent wetland. One
could conclude that the resulting herbaceous wetland will provide more desirable wetland and
aquatic habitat than a homogenous pine plantation consisting entirely of planted loblolly pine.
Construction of the proposed project is not expected to adversely affect federally listed threatened
and/or endangered species or critical habitat. Additionally, no adverse impacts to cultural
resources are expected. Therefore, since EastemNC will follow all general and specific permit
conditions; no significant adverse environmental impacts are expected.
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Interior. 59pp.
Webster, W.D., J.F. Parnell, and W.C. Biggs, Jr. 1985. Mammals of the Carolinas, Virginia,
and Maryland. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC. 255 pp.
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524 New Nope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet
EastemYC
Eaelem North Carolina N .W Gas
Proposed Eastern NC
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Edge of Road
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Surface Water
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Wetland Outside Impact Area
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Sheet 16. Detail 1
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Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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524 New Hope Road
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1998 Ortho Photo Quad
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Sheet 24: Detail 1 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
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524 New Hope Road
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EastemNC
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
524 NEW HOPE ROAD
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27610
December 31, 2003
[phone]
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Mr. John Dorney
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Section 401/ Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Re: EasternNC Natural Gas Pipeline
Phase 5
Mr. Dorney:
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WATER QUAL17Y SECTION
Environmental Services, Inc., (ESI) is pleased to submit the attached application on
behalf of Eastern NC Natural Gas (EasternNC) for Phase 5 of their multi-phase eastern
North Carolina natural gas pipeline.
EasternNC is requesting an Individual Section 401 certification for this project. ESI is
working with Mr. Tom Steffens of the DWQ-Washington Field Office on this particular
project and he has been sent a copy of this application package. I am enclosing three
complete packages for NCDWQ.
Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding this submittal.
Thank you for your assistance with this project.
Sincerely,
ENVIRONME TAL SERVICES, INC.
oJe?flarbour, S
Senior Scientist
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PHASE 5 PIPELINE
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Eastern NC Natural Gas John M. Monaghan, Jr.
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
5625 Dillard Drive,suite 103., Cary, NC 27511 5625 Dillard Drive, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27511
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b. Bucinesc 919-735-6] 33 I b. Buiineus 919-•235-6133
i1. STAT'EMN_OF AUTHORIZATION _
I hereby author);e, to act in my behalf as my agent in the proeesing of this application and to
vurni,h, upon request. 7upplemental information in support of this permit application.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE is on NUnw.rk.n;:
Ea8te.rn NC Natural Gas Phase 5 Pipeline Project
13, NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN nr ?n, xr.?ar?l 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS !llep0%,,Lvc/
Scuppernog River, Riders Creek see attached documenC Eor project location
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT I
waohi,ngton & Tyrrell North Carolina
COUNTY STATE
'S OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS. IF KNOWN, rc rl .arrvcrlnna7
See attached
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
See attached
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1S. Nature of Activity lominpoon at rvn/;rr, mrltrd^elf !renm./
• Construct an 8-1nch natural gas pipeline within Washington and Tyrrell Counti,e8,
18. Reject Purpose roe. the rno r miron ar pwi=r or me Droner, rev rncrnrrsmnnl
To provide naatural, gas to existing residential and commercial entities along the preferred
route.
USE OLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED ANDIOR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED _
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
Temporary discharge associated with trenching construction methodology.
21. Type(,) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards
Earth, Exact: amount ,inknown at this time.
22. Surface Area in Acrr_ of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (%. i nrr,mrinm,)
Temporary impacts to emergent/successional wetlands acres. Temporary surface water
impacts = __ feet. Impacts resulting from forested conversion to emergent = _ acres.
23, Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete' Yes © No LZD IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
• 24, Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
please attach a supplemental Ilst),
Property owners adjacent to Section 10 waters are being provided on behalf of NCDCM-CAMA
25. List of Other Certifications or Approval"/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
TYPE APPROVAL' IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
"Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
M. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the informmion in this
appiicatioh is complete and +,ccurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
duly authorized agent of the I'cant
7w/ 2-4-03
SIGNATURE OF A%PLICANliF DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity lapplicent) of it may be signed by a duly
authoritnd agent if the staternont in block 11 has been filled out and signed,
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any departmaht or agency of the United Statec
knowingly and willfully felsifien, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statement or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
• fraudulent statement, or entry, shall be fined not more than t 10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
Form DCM-MP•I
• APPLICATION
(To be completed by all applicants)
1. APPLICANT
a. Landowner:
Name ens 1 Frn ,'N C . Mid wej ('-u.n
Address 5 G' ?1 5 D llu.d Dry ve 501 (E I c I
City r v State N
Zip S I I Day Phone
b. City, town, community or landmark
t9 1errc),then, 5 A + a
c. Street address or secondary road number
A}Vccchr"en4 S A+ 1
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? yes No
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) .- E ovq R, ver'
RiAe'r5 efeek
1 eA n& I
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
Fax OF PROPOSED PROJECT
b. Authorized Agent:
Name -Tr' k n /'A, b1 r' n ( G k a r l a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
• building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and

Address (Z IJr IOrd D)., V(4 5c+r?F /hl excavation and/or filling activities.
Maur jc Oyils6vrl no L!nc`\

City ?P r kr State N C-
Zip I Day Phone d 3,S-- U 13 3 b. Is the proposed activity mainten ce of an existing
project, new work, or both? F tV
Fax
C. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
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c. Project name (
Ln5? t r r1 N C Na ,,rte I `-rte 1?, ne l d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, please attach
NOTE: Penrof wi/! be itwed in Mmr oJlmdowner(i), and/or
additional pages.
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m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
4. LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
f S __1
.5 n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters
a. r
Size of entire tract
of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
N A wastewater, industrial /commercial effluent, "wash
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b. Size of individual lot(s) f
down" and residential discharges.) Stir-Fnef runc
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or
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o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
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a,. ,A rcnA `?k 'ddms
f. Man-made
features now on tract a ?S " ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land In addition to the completed application form, the
• classification of the site? (comutr the loco! lod use pL=J following items must be submitted:
Conservation Transitional • A copy or the deed (with state application only) or
Developed Community
other instrument under which the applicant claims title
Rural Other to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
h. How is the tract zoned by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then
forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under
which the owner claims title, plus written permission
i Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project.
. zoning?_ Yes No
• An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
(Anach zoning ro"rlan« n?rifcate. Jivhcabk) and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to
done for the tract? cY Yes No Coastal Resources Commission Rule 71.0203 for a
If yes, by whom? En,:,rc(N*NNeM-kJ Fr vi4el% Tnc. detailed description.)
k Is the project located in a National Registered Please note that original drawings are preferred and
. Historic District or does it involve a National only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an
Register listed or eligible property? adequate number of quality copies are provided by
Yes No applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of
1. Are there wetlands on the site? Yes - No Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger
) A site or location map is a part of plat
drawings
Coastal (marsh) Other _)?_
has a delineation been conducted? L5
If yes .
requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
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site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
)A fvrtkft.? CEP41ffe livA erv4e? i?t?d6t,n?l??
• A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proof that such owners
have received a copy of the application and plats
by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised
that they have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.
Name
Address
Phone
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Name
Address
Phone
• Name
Address
Phone
6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
t_ -5 PI understand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
the application. The project will be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained in the permit.
1 certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.
• A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
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• A check for #350 made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
• A statement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - I to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public land's, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
is Environmental Policy Act.
I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
grant permission to representatives of state and federal
review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
project.
I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
'Ibis is the day of Derc'-60- , 41911L3.
Print Name J _C ?,,, M 1'?o ^a y kt7 v
Signature ?..1
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Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
_ DCM MP-4 Structures Information
- DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
_ DCM MP-6 Marina Development
NOTE. Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
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Statement of Compliance
With the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10)
The EasternNC Phase 5 Pipeline Project does involve the expenditure of public funds and will
require multiple agency approvals to construct. However, as discussed in the attached
document (CAMA Development Application and Section 404/10 application for the EasternNC
Phase 5 Pipeline Project), EasternNC does not believe that the project will result in significant
adverse environmental impacts.
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*EXCAVATION
AND FILL
(Except bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-I. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or
fill activities. All values to be given in feet.
Average Final
ExIsung PmJect
Leath Width Depth Depth
Access
channel
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a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards -,&e e, Pea 14d "I e
b. Type of material to be excavated S V; (
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAVs) or other wetlands? Yes No
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area 6 f f S+ le i-Lp?xfd
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b. 7Diensions of disposal area 1v tc clekgiintd
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c. Do you claim title to dispos area?
Yes No (T13D)
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal area be availabl for future
maintenance? Yes No \ r'8 D,
If yes, where?
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• e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes No
f. Does the disposal include any area in the water?
Yes )_ No
If yes, (v
(1) Amount of material to be placed in the
water
(2) Dimensions of fill area
(3) Purpose of fill
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION (J /A
a. Type of shoreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length
c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL
d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months
is (Source of information)
f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap
(2) Bulkhead backfill
h. Type of fill material
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4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. Will fill material be brought to site?
Yes Y\ No
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b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or ther wetlands?
Yes No
If yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area
(2) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL AS Q,pDPl1«We 4t) A E C s
a. How will excavated or fll material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? Veve" Ic t 5C
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b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragiine, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)? /r \
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c. Will wetlands be cr: ssed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes )- No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
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DEVELOPMENT
(Construction and/or land disturbing activities)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major h. Projects that require a CAMA Major Development
Permit, Form DCM-MP-I. Be sure to complete all Permit may also require a Stormwater Certification.
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this Has a site development plan been submitted to the
proposed project. Division of Environmental Management for review?
_ Yes No
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, units or If yes, date submitted
structures proposed N C A
i. Describe proposed method of sewage disposal.
b. Number of lots or parcels N t 0 yT R 1t4-?
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Have the facilities described in Item i. above
c. Density (give the number of residential units and the received state or local approval? N /A
• units per acre) N 1A (Anach appropriate documentation)
k. Describe location and type of proposed discharges to
d. Size of area to be graded, filled or disturbed waters of the state (for example, surface runoff,
including roads, ditches, etc. k, &i +Mt.r??1_ sanitary wastewater, industrial /commercial effluent,
??- G ( ;. ,dz Cc?S?rvc(ic? P me ?ti'f "wash down" and residential discharges).
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acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at
least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins. 1. Describe proposed drinking water supply source
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion community, public system, etc.)
(e.g. well
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land /
Resources? x Yes No
If yes, date submitted
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Will water be impounded? Yes No
If yes, how many acres?
f. List the materials (such as marl, paver stone,
asphalt, or concrete) to be used for paved surfaces.
n.
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was the lot(s) platted and recorded?

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Executive Summary
Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas (EasternNC) is seeking permission to construct a new natural
gas transmission and distribution system in coastal North Carolina. Development in coastal areas
requires approval pursuant to the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). In
addition, this project requires approval in accordance with Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean
Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. This document serves both as a CAMA
major development permit modification request and as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Individual Permit application. This submittal also serves as the request for General Water Quality
Certification from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
Prior to October 2003, EasternNC was a part of Progress Energy. EasternNC is now partnership
between Piedmont Natural Gas and APEC, and was formed to supply natural gas to counties
previously unserved in eastern North Carolina after the North Carolina General Assembly passed
the Clean Water and Natural Gas Critical Needs Act of 1998. Following rigorous review of
EastemNC's proposed project, the North Carolina Utilities Commission granted EasternNC a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and the exclusive franchise to provide natural
gas service through a transmission and distribution system in 14 eastern North Carolina counties.
The pipeline system will be constructed in phases, with each phase being a single and complete
project. At present, EasternNC has permitted Phases 1, 2, 3A, 4A, and 7. The Phase 3B and 4B
permit applications are currently pending. This submittal is for what is referred to as Phase 5.
The proposed EasternNC Phase 5 project will consist of approximately 57.1 miles of 8-inch
natural gas line within Washington and Tyrrell Counties.
EasternNC has made extensive efforts to minimize environmental impacts during construction
and operation phases of the pipeline system. Careful design of the pipeline system has allowed
approximately 80% of the proposed route to be collocated within existing North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) rights-of-way and private road rights-of-way. These
efforts allow construction to occur in those areas that are regularly maintained, thus reducing the
effect on the surrounding natural environment. Due to on-going NCDOT construction activities
along the existing US 64 crossing of the Scuppernong River, and the path of the Scuppernong
River north of US 64, a cross-country crossing south of US 64 is required in this one area.
The EasternNC Phase 5 project is located in the Coastal Plain physiographic province of North
Carolina and within the Pasquotank River Basin. Specifically, the project crosses a total of seven
waterbodies. Following consultation with state and federal resource agencies, EasternNC has
agreed to avoid or minimize disturbance to all streams identified as containing anadromous fish
spawning or rearing habitat. As a general rule, the Phase 5 project will be located approximately
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• EastemNC will locate the project either underneath the roadway, in the roadway shoulder, or on
the opposite side of adjoining canals/ditches. Additionally, EastemNC has the flexibility to move
around within the NCDOT rights-of-way and, to a lesser extent, in the private road rights-of-way if
it will allow complete avoidance of jurisdictional wetlands and/or surface waters. The area of
disturbance is approximately 10 feet wide within a maximum 20-foot wide construction easement.
Most work can be performed from the road surface in most areas due to the narrow road
shoulders.
Perennial streams greater than 20 feet in width will be crossed with no impact by utilizing
horizontal directional drilling (HDD). One perennial stream less than 20 feet wide will be crossed
using open-cut techniques if field conditions permit.
The Phase 5 project will also cross twenty-nine wetlands that are located within the existing
NCDOT and private road rights-of-ways and the one cross-country section. Several of these
wetland crossings are comprised of extensions of a larger wetland system that encroach into the
preferred construction easement. There will be no net loss of wetlands due to utilization of HDD
within the larger wetlands and by using open-cut techniques within the smaller wetlands, which
will result in only temporary impacts. Approximately one acre of forested wetlands will be
impacted by open-cut construction, resulting in conversion of wetland type. The decision to open-
cut or use HDD will be made by assessing each "wetland system". The use of HDD techniques
will allow EastemNC to completely avoid direct impacts to Areas of Environmental Concerns
(AEC) as identified by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management.
Construction of the EastemNC Phase 5 project is not expected to adversely affect any federally
listed threatened/endangered species or critical habitat. Likewise, no adverse impacts to cultural
resources are expected as a result of construction.
As part of this evaluation, EastemNC conducted an economic analysis to determine whether
providing natural gas service to eastern North Carolina would increase development in the area.
The analysis indicates that no significant development would result from constructing the
EasternNC Phase 5 project. The size and configuration of the pipeline is such that it will primarily
service existing customers. The economic analysis also confirms that without the use of public
funds (bond money), this project is not economically feasible.
No significant secondary and/or cumulative environmental impacts are expected as a result of the
construction of the EasternNC Phase 5 project. In fact, conversion to cleaner burning natural gas
may reduce atmospheric emissions in the area, which is an environmental benefit.
This document addresses Phase 5 only.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................1
1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................... .................................. 1
1.1.1 Transmission System ............................................................... .................................. 1
1.1.2 Distribution System ................................................................... .................................. 2
1.2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION METHODS ................................................. .................................. 2
1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS ................................................................ .................................. 3
1.4 AGENCY COORDINATION .................................................................... .................................. 3
1.5 AGENCY APPLICATIONS ..................................................................... .................................. 4
1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE .......................................................... .................................. 6
2.0 PURPOSE AND NEED ............................................................................................................. 8
2.1 FUTURE PHASES ............................................................................... .................................. 8
3.0 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS .................................................................................................... 9
3.1 PHASE 5 ROUTE ............................................................................................. ....................................... 9
3.2 ALTERNATE PHASE 5 ROUTES ........................................................................ ....................................... 9
• 3.3 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE ................................................................................ ..................................... 11
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING .................................................................................................11
4.1 PHYSICAL RESOURCES ..................................................................... ................................. 11
4.1.1 Physiography, Topography, and Land Use .............................. ................................ 11
4.1.2 Soils .......................................................................................... ................................ 11
4.1.3 Water Resources ...................................................................... ................................ 12
4.1.4 Impacts to Water Resources .................................................... ................................ 14
4.2 BIOTIC RESOURCES ......................................................................... ................................. 14
4.2.1 Plant Communities .................................................................... ................................ 14
4.2.2 Wildlife ...................................................................................... ................................ 17
5.0 COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT ............................................... ................................. 20
5.1 AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC) ................................... ................................. 20
5.2 POTENTIAL AEC IMPACTS ................................................................ ................................. 21
5.3 ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT ................................................................. ................................. 21
5.3.1 Potential EFH Impacts ............................................................. ................................. 22
6.0 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES ................................................................... ................................. 23
6.1 WETLANDS AND SURFACE WATERS .................................................. ................................. 23
6.2 JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION PROCEDURES ............................... ................................. 23
• 6.2.1 Study Area for Jurisdictional Delineation ................................. ................................. 24

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6.2.2 Jurisdictional Mapping ..................................... ......................................................... 24
6.3 WETLANDS CROSSED ............................................... ......................................................... 24
6.4 SURFACE WATERS CROSSED .................................. .......................................................... 26
6.5 PROJECT IMPACTS .................................................. .......................................................... 29
6.5.1 Wetlands ......................................................... ..........................................................29
6.5.2 Waterbodies .................................................... ..........................................................30
6.5 RIPARIAN BUFFER RULES ........................................ .......................................................... 31
6.6 TEMPORARY IMPACT RESTORATION PLAN ................ .......................................................... 32
7.0 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES .......... .......................................................... 34
7.1 LISTED SPECIES ...................................................... .......................................................... 34
7.2 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY ................................... .......................................................... 34
7.3 RESULTS ................................................................. ..........................................................35
7.4 FEDERAL SPECIES OF CONCERN .............................. .......................................................... 38
7.5 STATE-LISTED SPECIES ........................................... .......................................................... 38
7.6 PROTECTED SPECIES CONCLUSIONS ....................... .......................................................... 39
8.0 CULTURAL RESOURCES ........................................... .......................................................... 40
8.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ .......................................................... 40
8.2 RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS .................................. .......................................................... 40
8.3 EFFECTS ................................................................. ..........................................................41
8.4 ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY PLAN ................................ .......................................................... 41
9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ...................................... ..........................................................43
9.1 MINIMIZATION AND AVOIDANCE ................................ .......................................................... 43
9.2 CUMULATIVE AND SECONDARY IMPACTS .................. .......................................................... 44
9.3 CONCLUSIONS ......................................................... ..........................................................45
10.0 LITERATURE CITED ........................................................................................................................... 47
TABLES
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TABLE 4-1. PRIMARY WATERBODIES ALONG THE PHASE 5 ROUTE ................................. .............. 13
TABLE 5-1. LAMA CROSSING ALONG THE PHASE 5 ROUTE ........................................... .............. 21
TABLE 6-1. PHASE 5 WETLAND CROSSINGS .................................................................. .............. 27
TABLE 6-2. PHASE 5 SURFACE WATER CROSSINGS ....................................................... .............. 28
TABLE 6-3. ACCEPTABLE ACTIVITIES IN TAR-PAMLICO RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS ........... .............. 32
TABLE 7-1: FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES ............................................................... .............. 34
TABLE 7-2: FEDERAL SPECIES OF CONCERN ................................................................. .............. 38
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ATTACHMENTS
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ATTACHMENT A: PROJECT OVERVIEW MAP
ATTACHMENT B: USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
ATTACHMENT C: WETLAND/STREAM DELINEATION DRAWINGS
ATTACHMENT D: WETLAND DATA FORMS
ATTACHMENT E: TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, CROSS-SECTIONS FOR CAMA AEC'S
ATTACHMENT F: SIMPLE WETLAND AND STREAM TABLES
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1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION
Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas (EasternNC) is seeking permission to construct a new natural
gas transmission and distribution system in coastal North Carolina. The North Carolina Utilities
Commission (NCUC) granted EasternNC a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and
the exclusive franchise to provide natural gas service through a transmission and distribution
system in 14 eastern North Carolina counties. The pipeline system is to be constructed in
phases, each being a stand-alone project. This document addresses Phase 5 only.
1.1 Project Description
The proposed EasternNC Phase project will consist of approximately 57.1 miles of 8-inch natural
gas line within the counties of Washington and Tyrrell. The Phase 5 route begins on SR 1106 at
Morattock Church and heads northeast for 0.5 mile to Highway 32. It then heads south on
Highway 32 for 2.5 miles and turns east on a private farm road. The route follows this road to SR
1127 and then turns onto 1179 near Mile Post (MP) 11. The route turns onto SR 1180 at MP 12.5
and then turns east onto a private road at MP 15.8. The route then follows a series of private
roads until it reaches the southern edge of the new US 64 corridor near MP 24.5. The Phase 5
route then follows the new US 64 corridor east through Creswell. The route then turns onto Old
Columbia Road and then SR 1113 to SR 1110 before crossing the Scuppernong River in
Columbia. The pipeline goes in three directions after crossing the Scuppernong River. The main
route continues down Highway 94 and ends at Cherry Farms. The North Lateral continues
through Columbia and terminates at the prison on SR 1216. The East Lateral heads east out of
Columbia and terminates near the Andy's restaurant.
The general location of the proposed pipeline project is shown on the overview maps included as
Attachment A. The proposed route is shown in further detail on the United States Geological
Survey (USGS) maps provided in Attachment B. Aerial photographs of the route are provided in
Attachment C.
1.1.1 Transmission System

The transmission system will consist of an 8-inch diameter mainline. To avoid and minimize
potential environmental impacts, a large majority of the proposed route is scheduled to be located
within existing NCDOT and private road rights-of-way. Limited portions of the maintained NCDOT
rights-of-way will be utilized and the preferred location is approximately 5 feet inside the outer
right-of-way limit. The pipe can be located closer to the edge of the pavement if it will minimize or
avoid wetlands; however, it will not move outside the NCDOT maintained right-of-way if doing so
requires additional clearing of forested areas. Moving closer to the edge of pavement will be
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• dependent on the amount of underground utilities currently alongside the roadway. EasternNC
desires to have the flexibility to move within the NCDOT right-of-way in a manner that will
minimize impacts.
EasternNC will also construct appurtenant facilities such as valve, metering and regulation
stations. Typically these appurtenances will be constructed in 50-foot by 150-foot or smaller
workspaces with permanent sites being 50-feet by 30-feet or smaller. A number of such sites
along the Phase 5 route are being investigated. EasternNC will locate these sites in upland areas
and no wetland impacts are anticipated. EasternNC and Environmental Services, Inc., (ESI) will
investigate these sites for potential impacts to jurisdictional areas, cultural resources, and
threatened and/or endangered species. If potential impacts to these resources were identified,
alternate sites may be available and will be utilized when feasible.
1.1.2 Distribution System
Natural gas distribution lines will consist of 2, 4, and 6-inch plastic pipe constructed primarily to
serve existing residential, commercial and industrial customers. Distribution lines will also be
constructed to serve business parks, grain drying operations, and several schools. EasternNC
has made every attempt to locate the distribution system within previously disturbed rights-of-way.
Where possible, the distribution lines will be constructed along existing streets and roads within
existing areas of development. Preliminary locations of distribution systems have been identified,
but the exact locations are not shown on the maps due to scale limitations. Specific
environmentally sensitive areas that will be impacted by the construction of the distribution system
have not been identified. Should situations arise where distribution lines cannot be located to
avoid environmentally sensitive areas, construction techniques such as Horizontal Directional
Drilling (HDD) will be implemented where feasible to avoid impacts.
1.2 General Construction Methods
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Construction within NCDOT rights-of-way will be confined to the area "between the ditches," to the
greatest extent possible. NCDOT has requested that construction occur within 5 feet of the outer
right-of-way boundary to the greatest extent practicable. Refinement of the construction
technique in previous phases has allowed EasternNC to decrease the size of the anticipated
construction easement to 20 feet and less, with the area of disturbance being approximately 10
feet in width. Soil will be temporarily stored adjacent to the trench under strict guidelines
established through the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (ESCP). As the pipe is lowered
in place, the trench will be backfilled to pre-construction elevations. The trench will be covered
daily. There will be a minimum of 36 inches of soil covering the pipe. Permanent ground cover
(seed and mulch) will be installed in those areas that are considered to be upland road shoulder,
right-of-way or uplands that occur within the cross-country section of the project.
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• In those small wetland areas to be open-cut, a surveyor will obtain pre-construction contours prior
to any wetland disturbance. The top six to twelve inches of the wetland topsoil will be segregated
and stockpiled adjacent to the open trench for a minimal amount of time. Stabilizing measures will
be kept in place for the duration of the temporary side casting effort. The topsoil will serve as a
natural seed source and should help the disturbed area to quickly regenerate with native wetland
herbaceous species. A cover or straw or hay will be used for wetland areas. Refer to Section 6.7
for a detailed description of the restoration procedures proposed for any open-cut wetland.
Typically, extra workspaces may be required at road, railroad and other utility crossings. Extra
workspaces for additional storage of excavated soil and pipe may also be required for HDD
construction, and large waterbody and wetland crossings. However, EasternNC will limit
temporary construction easements and extra workspaces to the minimum area necessary to
safely complete the project. Where extra workspaces are required, EasternNC will locate them
outside of jurisdictional areas.
EasternNC also intends to utilize various sites for pipe storage and contractor staging areas.
Minimal ground disturbance will be required at these locations. As described above, these areas
will be located in upland areas and outside of jurisdictional areas, and therefore are not addressed
specifically in this document. EasternNC is currently evaluating the pipeline route to determine
• the appropriate locations for these staging areas
Upon completion of construction, pre-existing contours will be restored to the extent practicable
and the NCDOT and private road rights-of-way will be stabilized. For safety purposes, the
pipeline will be constructed to have a minimum of 3 feet of soil cover.
1.3 Environmental Surveys
Surveys for wetlands, streams, cultural resources, and threatened and endangered species were
conducted for the entire EasternNC Phase 5 route. All wetlands, streams, and AEC's within the
affected NCDOT and private road rights-of-way and within the one cross-country section of the
project were delineated by ESI. For further details regarding wetland and stream surveys please
refer to Section 6.0 of this document. Threatened/endangered species and cultural resource
surveys are discussed in Sections 7.0 and 8.0, respectively. Fieldwork for the EasternNC Phase
5 project commenced in August 2003 and ended in November 2003.
1.4 Agency Coordination
The following state and federal regulatory agencies will have an opportunity to comment and
provide input on this project while it is being reviewed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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• (USACE), North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), and North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management (NCDCM).
Additional Commenting Agencies
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF)
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC)
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP)
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
• DENR - Division of Land Resources; Land Quality Section
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
An interagency meeting was held on September 24, 2002 to discuss the Phase 5 project. The
following regulatory personnel were present: David Moye (NCDCM-CAMA), Tom Walker
(USAGE), Pat McClain (DENR-Land Resources) and Tom Steffens (NCDWQ). EastemNC
representatives included John Lepper and Sheila Hughes. ESI representatives included Dicky
Harmon, Jeff Harbour, and Brandon Smith. The proposed pipeline route was presented during
this meeting and permitting options were discussed. Additionally, EastemNC has discussed the
project with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Southern Environmental Law Center, and
other interested environmental groups. To date, no group has indicated any opposition to the
project.
1.5 Agency Applications
Development in coastal areas requires approval pursuant to the North Carolina Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). In addition, this project requires approval in accordance with Section
404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. NCDCM has
indicated to ESI and EastemNC that the Phase 2 CAMA permit may be modified to include what
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• permit modification request and as a USACE Individual Permit (IP) application. NCDWQ General
Water Quality Certification is also being requested as part of this submittal.
Included in this notebook are the NCDCM forms DCM-MP-1, DCM-MP 2 and DCM-MP-3. Also
included is the IP application form requesting Section 404 and Section 10 authorizations.
Land disturbance activities encompassing greater than one acre require an ESCP as approved by
DENR-Land Quality Section. Eddy Engineering, P.C. (EEPC), of Swansboro, NC, prepared this
plan for EasternNC. A National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater
general permit for construction activities will also be obtained separately from this submittal, if
deemed necessary.
In the previous permitted phases (1, 2 and 7) EasternNC's overall approach to the route
preference, project design, and construction planning has been to comply with the Nationwide
Permit program's intent to authorize "any category of activity involving discharges of dredged or fill
material if the activities in that category are similar in nature and have minimal adverse
environmental impacts, individually or cumulatively," and specifically with the requirements under
NWP 12 "Utility Line Activities" as authorized on March 18, 2002. NWP 12 allows temporary
impacts to wetlands as long as they are returned to pre-construction contours and no wetland
• conversion occurs. The temporary impact amount does not count toward to 0.5-acre limit on
permanent loss of non-tidal waters of the United States.
The Phase 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B are also designed to result in no permanent loss of waters or wetlands;
however, USACE required EasternNC to apply for an IP as opposed to a NWP. There are
several regional NWP conditions that EasternNC will continue to follow throughout the IP process.
These may include, but are not limited to the following:
1) Discharges to waters of the U.S. designated by either NCWRC or NCDMF as anadromous
fish spawning area are prohibited during the period between February 15tH and June 301H
without prior written approval from NCDMF, NCWRC, and USACE.
2) Pipeline/utility line construction through jurisdictional waters and wetlands will be
accomplished using directional drilling/boring methods to the maximum extent practicable.
3) Temporary discharges of excavated or fill material into wetlands and waters of the U.S. will
be for the absolute minimum time necessary to accomplish the work.
The Section 404 IP requires specific review and approvals from other agencies, including the
NCDWQ (the Section 401 water quality certification), the USFWS (threatened and endangered
is species review), and the SHPO (cultural resources review). The IP application must also comply
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Act.
1.6 Environmental Compliance
EasternNC will take appropriate steps to avoid, minimize, or mitigate (if needed) impacts, in order
to comply with Section 404(b) Guidelines.
The following points support the position above:
1) The project alignment has been chosen to minimize impacts to pristine and undisturbed
wetlands.
2) Surface water and wetland construction techniques are typical and consistent with utility
line construction.
3) HDD will be utilized as much as is practicable considering wetland sizes and distances.
4) Project permitting is typical and consistent with the Individual Permit process.
5) No permanent loss of waters of the United States will result.
6) Temporary impacts will be restored to pre-construction contours.
7) Secondary and cumulative impacts are expected to be minimal.
is Compliance with applicable environmental permit conditions and requirements is a critical element
in protecting the environment during construction of any project. EasternNC will comply with all
applicable general and specific USACE, NCDCM and NCDWQ permit conditions and
certifications. Construction will also adhere to EasternNC's ESCP, as prepared by EEPC.
EasternNC will submit the ESCP to DENR's Land Quality Section for their approval.
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Due to the complexity of multiple regulatory requirements for this project, EasternNC is also
developing an Environmental Compliance Manual (ECM) specific to the Phase 5 project.
EasternNC and its contractors will use the ECM to facilitate compliance with all applicable permit
requirements during construction of the project. Copies of required approvals and certifications,
including the approved ESCP, will be incorporated into the ECM. In addition, the ECM will
document basic environmental construction techniques and Best Management Practices that
EasternNC and its contractors will implement during and following construction to protect the
environment and to minimize potential adverse effects of the pipeline construction and
maintenance. This will include procedures to handle unanticipated cultural resource discoveries,
spill prevention and containment, and other applicable measures to minimize the potential effects
on the environment during pipeline construction. EasternNC will also utilize a contracted
environmental compliance officer who will remain on-site throughout the construction period. This
environmental compliance officer will consult with ESI and EEPC on an as-needed basis. Copies
of the guidelines used in the ECM are available from EasternNC upon request.
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• ESI has worked closely with the environmental compliance officers contracted by EastemNC on
the previous phases of the pipeline. ESI assists them with marking AECs and other
environmentally sensitive areas so that construction crews will not encroach into these areas.
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2.0 PURPOSE AND NEED
The North Carolina General Assembly recognized the need for a natural gas pipeline system to
serve eastern North Carolina (and other areas of the state). This need was addressed when the
General Assembly passed the Clean Water and Natural Gas Critical Needs Act of 1998 (Act).
This Act provided means to fund construction of and improvements to water, sewer and natural
gas infrastructure that were otherwise economically unfeasible. Subsequently, voters approved a
referendum authorizing the use of state bonds to fund these infrastructure improvements.
The purpose of the proposed EasternNC Phase 5 pipeline project is to provide clean burning
natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in counties in eastern North
Carolina currently without natural gas service. The project will also provide an alternative for
consumers interested in converting from existing energy sources.
2.1 Future Phases
• All previous and pending phases of the EasternNC natural gas pipeline system were also
approved by the NCUC (Docket No. G-44, Sub 0, June 7, 2001). However, these phases will be
constructed and operated independently of the Phase 5 project. Future phases will originate at
one of several potential interconnect points. Thus, gas supply sources of future phases will be
independent of the Phase 5 project. Therefore, as discussed and verbally approved during initial
project scoping meetings with the NCDCM, NCDWQ and USACE, EasternNC will seek to permit
subsequent phases separately since each must be able to operate as a stand-alone facility. In
doing so, any action by regulatory agencies on Phase 5 will not imply or affect subsequent actions
on future phases.
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3.0 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) guidance from 22 April 1986
requires that alternatives be practicable to the applicant and that the purpose and need for the
project must be the applicant's purpose and need. This guidance also states that project purpose
is to be viewed from the applicant's perspective rather than only from the broad, public
perspective. The essential point of the HQUSACE policy guidance of 22 April 1986 is that under
the Section 404 (b)(1) Guidelines, an alternative must be available to the applicant to be a
practicable alternative. Pursuant to 40 CFR 230.10(a)(2) practicable alternatives are those
alternatives that are "available and capable of being done after taking into consideration cost,
existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project purpose."
The preamble to the Guidelines states, "if an alleged alternative is unreasonably expensive to the
applicant, the alternative is not practicable." Section 40 CFR 230.10 (a) of the Guidelines state
that " no discharge of dredged or fill material shall be permitted if there is a practicable alternative
to the proposed discharge which would have less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem, so
long as the alternative does not have other significant environmental consequences."
• 3.1 Preferred Phase 5 Route
The Phase 5 project will begin on SR 1106, approximately 0.5 mile southwest of the intersection
with NC 32 and will terminate on NC 94 at Cherry Farms in Tyrrell County. Two short lateral lines
will extend out from Columbia. The North Lateral will serve the prison located on SR 1216. The
East Lateral will terminate approximately 1.3 miles east of Columbia on US 64. One of the key
considerations in developing the proposed pipeline route is to install the pipeline in existing
NCDOT and private roadway rights-of-way to eliminate the additional cost of purchasing land.
Utilizing NCDOT and private road rights-of-way will provide the most direct and least
environmentally damaging route for the Phase 5 project. As stated in 40 CFR 230.10 (a)(2),
practicable alternatives are those that are "available and capable of being done after taking into
consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project purpose." The
preferred alternative for the Phase 5 project will have a minimal and temporary effect on aquatic
ecosystems.
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The initial route investigated by EastemNC for the Phase 5 pipeline was within the existing US 64
right-of-way. That route was abandoned due to the construction of the new US 64 corridor.
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• NCDOT requested that EasternNC not construct the pipeline within the new US 64 right-of-way.
This resulted in EasternNC abandoning this initial alternative.
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A second alternative investigated by EasternNC consisted of constructing the Phase 5 pipeline
within an existing Virginia Power powerline easement. Virginia Power insisted that EasternNC
pay an annual royalty fee of $450,000, therefore EasternNC abandoned this route as well.
3.3 No Action Alternative
A "No Action" alternative is here considered to be one that avoids all wetland and surface water
impacts. A "No Action" decision for this project would result in negative economic impacts to
EasternNC, shareholders, the affected counties, and municipalities. The North Carolina General
Assembly has also recognized the need for natural gas to serve eastern North Carolina. The fact
that the proposed location of the pipeline will utilize primarily disturbed rights-of-way and powerline
easements is more desirable and more appropriate than attempting this venture on undisturbed
property. The "No Action" alternative is not capable of achieving the basic purpose and need of
the proposed project and, therefore, is not a reasonable alternative.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
4.1 Physical Resources
4.1.1 Physiography, Topography, and Land Use
The EasternNC Phase 5 project is located within the Coastal Plain physiographic province of
North Carolina. The topography of the Phase 5 project corridor is generally characterized as
nearly level to gently sloping. United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute series
topographic quadrangle maps were used extensively to determine physiographic relief and to
assess landscape characteristics (Attachment B). Primary land use along the Phase 5 route
includes agriculture, silviculture, and forested land. Developed land also accounts for a portion of
the land use along the NC 32/45, NC 94 and US 64 portions of the Phase 5 route.
4.1.2 Soils
Detailed soil mapping and descriptions were obtained from the latest county soil surveys
published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources
is Conservation Service (NRCS). The specific county soil surveys utilized include the Soil Survey of
Washington County (USDA 1981) and the Soil Survey of Tyrrell County (USDA 1988).
Numerous soil-mapping units occur within the project study area; however, many have been
disturbed due to right-of-way and powerline easement activities and other development. Instead
of listing each individual soil-mapping unit, EasternNC is providing the general soil association that
the Phase 5 route crosses. Specific mapped soil types are documented on the USACE
jurisdictional determination data forms provided in Attachment D.
The Phase 5 route crosses four soil associations in Washington County (USDA 1981) and five soil
associations in Tyrrell County (USDA 1988).
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Soil Associations crossed (by county):
Washington County
Augusta-Altavista-Wahee: Nearly level, somewhat poorly drained and moderately well drained
soils that have a loamy surface layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil; on uplands.
Dragston-Conetoe-Altavista: Nearly level and gently sloping, somewhat poorly drained, well
drained, and moderately well drained soils that have a sandy or loamy surface layer and a loamy
and sandy subsoil; on uplands.
Cape Fear-Portsmouth-Roanoke: Nearly level, very poorly drained and poorly drained soils that
have a loamy surface layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil; on stream terraces.
Belhaven-Wasda-Roper: Nearly level, very poorly drained soils that have a mucky surface layer
and dominantly loamy subsoil; on broad, level flats.
Tyrrell County
is Tomotley-Augusta-Altavista: Nearly level, poorly drained, somewhat poorly drained, and
moderately well drained soils that have a loamy or sandy surface layer and a loamy subsoil; on
uplands.
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Weeksville-Perquimans: Nearly level, very poorly drained and poorly drained soils that have a
loamy surface layer and a loamy subsoil; on stream terraces.
Hyde-Portsmouth-Cape Fear: Nearly level, very poorly drained soils that have a loamy surface
layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil; on stream terraces.
Belhaven-Roper-Ponzer: Nearly level, very poorly drained soils that have a mucky surface layer
underlain by loamy material; on broad flats
Dorovan-Chowan: Nearly level, very poorly drained and poorly drained soils that have a mucky or
loamy surface layer and underlying material that is muck; on flood plains.
4.1.3 Water Resources
The Phase 5 project crosses the Pasquotank and Tar-Pamlico River Basins. The preferred route
in the Pasquotank River Basin is located in one USGS hydrologic unit, 03010205. The preferred
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• route in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin is located in one USGS hydrologic unit, 03020104 (CGIA
2001).
A Best Usage Classification is assigned to waters of the State of North Carolina based on the
existing or contemplated best usage of various streams or segments of streams in the basin. The
proposed project crosses waterbodies with Best Usage Classifications of Class B and C, and
most have supplemental classification of Sw (NCDENR 2003). A Best Usage Classification is
assigned to waters of North Carolina based on the existing or contemplated best usage of various
bodies of water. Class C waterbodies are fresh waters suitable for aquatic life propagation and
survival, fishing, wildlife, secondary recreation, and agriculture. The supplemental classification
Sw indicates swamp waters, which have low velocities, and other natural characteristics, which
are different from adjacent streams. Class SC waters are salt waters suitable for aquatic life and
secondary recreation. The Best Usage Classification of the three primary waterbodies crosses by
the Phase 5 route are shown in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1. Primary Waterbodies Along the Preferred Phase 5 Route.
River Basin USGS Major Streams Best Usage
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Pasquotank 03010205 Scuppernong River Sc
Pasquotank 03010205 Riders Creek C, SW
Pasquotank 03010205 Second Creek C;Sw
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The waterbodies crossed by the Phase 5 project are shown on the USGS maps in Attachment B.
Crossing details are provided in Section 6.0.
ESI delineated the jurisdictional surface waters along the Phase 5 project route from August
through November 2003. Stream delineation was conducted pursuant to current USACE and
NCDWQ criteria. There are numerous man-made canals along the Phase 5 route. Most of these
canals were assessed as linear wetlands. In addition to the canals, there are man-made drainage
ditches that often appear on the USGS maps. In some instances, these drainage ditches were
considered to be non-jurisdictional when they were merely draining surrounding agriculture fields.
Information regarding the river basin crossed by the Phase 5 project follows. This information
includes subbasin information, major surface water crossings, and water quality information based
on the most recent Basinwide Assessment Reports or Water Quality Plans.
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4.1.4 Impacts to Water Resources
The proposed Phase 5 project route crosses 7 perennial waterbodies. These waterbodies include
the streams, creeks and rivers under the jurisdiction of USACE, NCDWQ and those areas under
the additional jurisdiction of CAMA. EasternNC will use HDD when feasible to cross the affected
waterbodies. All AECs under the jurisdiction of CAMA will be crossed via HDD. Six of the
waterbodies are to be crossed via HDD. One waterbody will be crossed via open-cut. Table 6-2
provides more details of these seven crossings.
EasternNC will adhere to requests by NMFS, NCDMF and NCWRC for implementation of a
construction moratorium between certain dates to ensure that the critical times of usage by finfish
species are protected in the event of any surface water being open-cut. Information regarding
these specific dates should be received during this permit application review period. EasternNC
has previously met with NCWRC on previous phases to discuss these issues. The Scuppernong
River, Riders Creek, Canal #2, and Second Creek may be considered anadromous fish spawning
habitat by NCWRC and NCDMF. If so, then a construction moratorium will be enforced between
February 15th and June 15 However, the use of HDD on these four areas is expected to allow
construction during this moratorium period since no channel disturbing activities will occur.
• Other short-term impacts to water resources include minor turbidity and temporary displacement
of resident aquatic wildlife. Turbidity will be minimized through the use of silt screen either
adjacent to the stream channels or possibly through the use of floating silt curtains within the
channel itself. Best Management Practices and strict adherence to the Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Plan will limit the overall affect on water resources within the Phase 5
project route.
Hydrostatic testing is necessary in order to assess the safety of the pipeline. This involves placing
water in the pipeline under pressure in order to check the overall pipeline integrity. This water is
often obtained from municipal water supplies such as fire hydrants or water lines, where available.
Should sufficient water not be available, EasternNC will apply for a permit to withdraw the required
water from available streams with sufficient capacity.
4.2 Biotic Resources
4.2.1 Plant Communities
Numerous plant communities occur along the EasternNC Phase 5 route. These plant
communities consist of natural, undisturbed communities outside of the NCDOT rights-of-way as
well as plant communities resulting from previous disturbance. Distribution and composition of
• plant communities throughout the study corridor reflect landscape-level variations in topography,
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soils, hydrology, and past and present land use practices. When appropriate, plant community
names have been adopted and modified from the NHP classification system (Schafale and
Weakley 1990) and the descriptions written to reflect local variations within the project study area.
The preferred route for the Phase 5 project passes through six natural plant communities, as well
as three plant communities resulting from past or ongoing disturbances. An additional component
is the land that has been disturbed through either residential or commercial development. These
communities are discussed because they generally occur just outside of the right-of-way limits.
Each of the natural and disturbed plant community types is briefly described below. Scientific
names are typically from Radford et. al. (1968)
Mixed Hardwood Forest - Mixed hardwood forest is a common plant community within the
project study area. This community type can consist of both upland areas and wetland areas.
Typical tree species encountered in mixed hardwood forest includes, but is not limited to, red
maple (Acer rubrum), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), water oak (Quercus nigra), laurel oak
(Q. laurifolia), American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), American beech (Fagus grandifolia),
green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), and American elm (Ulmus americana). Shrub species may
include wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), American holly (Ilex opaca), tag alder (Alnus serrulata), and
elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). Groundcover may be densely covered or very sparse.
Typical species include Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), yellow jessamine (Gelsemium
• sempervirens), giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea), and bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum).
Mixed Pine/Hardwood Forest - Mixed pine/hardwood forest is one of the most common plant
communities within the study corridor. This plant community may have a mixture of the same
species listed for the mixed hardwood forest with an additional component of native pine trees.
These pines typically consist of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), longleaf pine (P. palustris), and pond
pine (P. serotina). Many of these mixed pine/hardwood forests have been subject to silviculture
practices.
Planted Pine - The planted pine community results directly from silviculture operations and is
identified by the monotypic stands of loblolly pine. Many of these planted pine communities were
historically mixed pine/hardwood forest and have been converted to produce only pines. Often a
shrub and vine component will be present in these planted pine communities. Shrubs such as
wax myrtle and bitter gallberry (Ilex glabra) are common. Typical vines include blackberry (Rubus
spp.) and greenbriar (Smilax spp.).
Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwood Forest - Coastal Plain bottomland hardwood forest is
typically associated with floodplains of larger rivers or streams. Normal hydrology in these
communities is seasonal with the highest water levels typically experienced in the wetter months
of the year. This allows for a diverse assemblage of vegetation, especially herbaceous species.
• Typical tree species may consist of red maple, laurel oak, American sycamore, green ash, swamp
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• tupelo (Nyssa biflora), and ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana). Shrub species may include Virginia
willow (Itea virginica), buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), tag alder, and wax myrtle.
Herbaceous species can be very diverse and may consist of sedges (Carex spp.), beakrushes
(Rhynchospora spp.), cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Virginia chain-fern (Woodwardia
virginica), netted chain-fern (W. areolata), and jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum).
This community type is found near the Scuppernong River crossing.
Cypress/Gum Swamp - Cypress/gum swamps are also typically associated with floodplains of
large rivers or streams, but are located at slightly lower elevations than those found in Coastal
Plain bottomland hardwood forests. The duration of high water conditions typically last for longer
periods of time in cypress/gum swamps, thus restricting the overall species diversity. Typical
trees encountered in a cypress/gum swamp include bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), swamp
tupelo, and water tupelo (Nyssa aquatica). Herbaceous species are typically sparse in
cypress/gum swamps due to the prolonged inundation; however, lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus) is
a commonly encountered species.
This community type is also found near the Scuppernong River crossing.
• Successional/Clear-cut - Successional and clear-cut areas typically result from land clearing or
silviculture operations. These areas will re-vegetate with native and non-native species if left
alone after the initial disturbance. Common species within successional and clear-cut areas
include red maple, sweetgum, loblolly pine, broomsedge (Andropogon virginica), dog-fennel
(Eupatorium capillifolumm.), blackberry, and greenbriar.
Agriculture Land - Agriculture is a major component of the economy of the Coastal Plain and
agriculture fields are common along the Phase 5 project route. Primary crops include peanuts,
cotton, corn, and soybeans. Some fields appear to be active on a yearly basis while others
appear to lie fallow for extended periods of time.
Maintained/Disturbed Land - Maintained/disturbed land includes those areas that are routinely
maintained or have been disturbed to a degree that they no longer maintain any significant plant
communities. These areas include but are not limited to maintained rights-of-way, residential
development, driveways, powerline easements, utility easements, and commercial development.
The emergent and successional wetlands encountered along the route were primarily located in
these maintained/disturbed areas.
The majority of the impacts associated with the Phase 5 project will occur on maintained/disturbed
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4.2.2 Wildlife
During the field investigation phase of this project, the Phase 5 project route was visually
surveyed for signs of wildlife, both terrestrial and aquatic. Direct observation of terrestrial and
aquatic wildlife was limited to the months of August through November 2003. Direct observations
of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife were documented, and expected population distributions were
determined through observations of available habitat and review of supportive documentation
found in Martof et al. (1980), Webster et al. (1985), Menhenick (1991), Hamel (1992), Rohde et al.
(1994), and Palmer and Braswell (1995).
Terrestrial
The project study area was visually surveyed for signs of terrestrial wildlife. Very little terrestrial
wildlife was observed within the project study area. Mammals observed or evidenced within the
project study area include white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginanus), raccoon (Procyon lotor), gray
squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), and Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Other mammals
expected to occur in and around the project study area include marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris),
eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus), river otter (Lutra canadensis), beaver (Castor
canadensis), and nutria (Myocastor coypus),
is No terrestrial reptiles were observed within the project study area. Reptile species expected to
occur in the project study area include, but are not limited to, black racer (Coluber constrictor),
eastern box turtle (Terrapene caroling), green anole (Anolis carolinensis), rough green snake
(Opheodrys aestivus), ground skink (Scincella lateralis), and rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta).
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No terrestrial or arboreal amphibians were observed within the project study area. Terrestrial or
arboreal amphibians expected to occur in and around the project study area include such species
as southern leopard frog (Rana utricularia) and spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer).
Aquatic and wetland dependent avian species expected to occur within and around the project
study area include great blue heron (Ardea herodias), mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), wood duck
(Aix sponsa), snowy egret (Egretta thula), great egret (Ardea alba), and belted kingfisher (Ceryle
alcyon).
Additional avian species observed within the project study area include red-shouldered hawk
(Buteo lineatus), American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos). Other species expected to occur
within and around the project study area include such species as mourning dove (Zenaida
macroura), pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas),
and various warblers (Dendroica spp.).
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Most of the terrestrial wildlife occurring in the project study area is typically adapted to life in or
around fragmented landscapes, and overall impacts should be minor. Due to the lack of, or
limited, infringement on natural communities, the proposed project will not result in significant
loss or displacement of known terrestrial animal populations. The proposed Phase 5 project will
not impact wildlife movement corridors, with the possible exception of temporary displacement
during actual construction.
Aquatic
The Phase 5 project study area was visually surveyed for signs of aquatic wildlife; however, no
quantitative sampling was conducted. The aquatic habitat within the Phase 5 project route
includes wetlands, canals and streams. Most of the canals provide little habitat for any aquatic
wildlife other than frogs, turtles and a few small fish species due the ongoing maintenance.
The major streams (Scuppernong River, Riders Creek, Second Creek) provide riparian and
benthic habitat for a variety of amphibians and aquatic reptiles. Although none were observed
during the field investigation, the following species are expected to occur in the Phase 5 project
study corridor: green frog (Rana clamitans), bull frog (Rana catesbeiana), American alligator
(Alligator mississippiensis), snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina), slider (Pseudemys scripta),
mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum), banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata), brown water snake
• (Nerodia taxispilota), and cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus).
Freshwater fish species of recreational interest potentially found in the waterbodies proposed for
crossing are the yellow perch (Perca flavescens), white perch (Morone americans), largemouth
bass (Micropterus salmoides), chain pickerel (Esox niger), and various sunfish (Lepomis spp.).
Other species that are not of recreational interest but may be encountered in project study area
streams include swamp darter (Etheostoma fusiforme), flier (Centrarchus macropterus), American
eel (Anguilla rostrata), eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), tadpole madtom (Noturus
gyrinus), yellow bullhead (Ictalurus natalis), and creek chubsucker (Erimyzon oblongus).
A construction moratorium for streams harboring non-anadromous freshwater fish is from 1 April
to 30 June to protect spawning species.
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Anadromous Fish
The anadromous species potentially making use of surface waters proposed for crossing
include striped bass (Morone saxatilis), blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), skipjack herring (A.
chrysochloris), alewife (A. pseudoharengus), and Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus).
Menhinick (1991) has documented these species within major drainages located in Washington
and Tyrrell Counties.
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• A construction moratorium for anadromous fish is 15 February until 30 June. Any potential
anadromous fish spawning area will be avoided by the use of HDD. Anadromous fish spawning
areas will not be impacted by the construction of the Phase 5 project.
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5.0 COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT
The NCDCM and the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) manages the CAMA program,
which affords additional protection to certain areas located within any of the twenty (20) coastal
counties. Activities that impact certain coastal wetlands that are under the jurisdiction of CAMA,
also known as AEC, typically require CAMA approval as granted through the NCDCM (NCDCM
2002). Pre-determined areas within the project study area will qualify as AECs because they
meet one or more of the following criteria defining CAMA's AECs: 1) public trust waters; 2)
estuarine waters; 3) coastal shorelines; and 4) coastal wetlands. Public trust waters are the
coastal waters and submerged lands that every North Carolinian has the right to use. These
areas often overlap with estuarine waters, but also include many "inland" fishing waters as
defined by the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (NCDCM 2002). Estuarine waters
are the state's oceans, sounds, tidal rivers and their tributaries, which stretch across coastal
North Carolina and link to the other parts of the estuarine system: public trust areas, coastal
wetlands and coastal shorelines (NCDCM 2002). Coastal shorelines include all lands within 75
feet of the normal high water level of estuarine waters. Coastal wetlands include any marsh in
• the 20 coastal counties that regularly or occasionally flood by lunar or wind tides, and include
one or more of the ten listed CAMA plant species. Any surface water that is classified as an
Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) is also subject to a 575-foot AEC on each side.
5.1 Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC)
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ESI submitted letters and maps to NCDCM requesting CAMA jurisdictional determinations along
the Phase 5 project routes. ESI obtained verification from NCDCM regarding areas within the
project study area that will be viewed as AECs pursuant to CAMA. Mr. Steve Trowell, NCDCM
field representative, provided information to ESI indicating which streams and wetlands will be
subject to CAMA jurisdiction. A total of four CAMA crossings were identified by NCDCM. A list
of each CAMA crossing recognized as an AEC is provided in Table 5-1. Any impacts to these
AECs, including the use of HDD, will require authorization from CAMA in the form of a permit or
permit modification. EastemNC will be responsible for notifying all of the affected riparian
property owners associated with each of the eleven CAMA crossings.
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• Table 5-1. CAMA Crossings for the EasternNC Phase 5 Project.
AEC* County River Location Best Usage
Basin Classification
1 Scuppernong River Tyrrell Pasquotank US 64/Columbia SC
2. Drainage Canal #2 Tyrrell Pasquotank Columbia C;Sw
3. Second Creek Tyrrell Pasquotank south of Columbia C;Sw
4. Riders Creek Tyrrell Pasquotank south of Columbia C:Sw
= Area of Environmental Concern (AEC), as regulated by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management
5.2 Potential AEC Impacts
In addition to the streams and rivers that may be subject to CAMA jurisdiction, areas that are
within 30 feet of the normal high water line of CAMA streams designated as "Inland Fishing
Waters" are considered AECs (NCDCM 2002). Riders Creek and Second Creek are considered
"Inland Fishing Waters". Areas within 75 feet of the normal high water line along estuarine waters
are also considered AECs (NCDCM 2002).
EasternNC intends to install the Phase 5 pipeline under all CAMA AECs by utilizing HDD
techniques. The entry and exit points of the HDD will be designed so that no direct impacts occur
within AEC boundaries. The minimum length of each HDD is listed in Tables 6-1 and 6-2.
Required setback distances will keep the equipment a safe distance from the AEC boundaries.
5.3 Essential Fish Habitat
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) is defined by the NMFS as "those waters and substrate necessary
for fish spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity" (NMFS 1999). For the purpose of
interpreting the definition of EFH: "Waters" include aquatic areas and their associated physical,
chemical, and biological properties that are used by fish and may include aquatic areas historically
used by fish where appropriate; "substrate" includes sediment, hard bottom, structures underlying
the waters, and associated biological communities; "necessary" means the habitat required to
support a sustainable fishery and the managed species' contribution to a healthy ecosystem; and
"spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity" covers a species' full life cycle (NMFS 1999).
An EFH Assessment is an analysis of the effects of a proposed action on EFH. Pursuant to 50
CFR 600.920 (g) mandatory contents include: a description of the proposed action, an analysis of
the effects of that action on EFH, the Federal action agency's views on those effects, and
proposed mitigation, if applicable. An adverse effect includes any impact that reduces the quality
and/or quantity of EFH. Pursuant to 50 CFR 600.810, adverse effects may include direct (e.g.,
• contamination or physical disruption), indirect (e.g., loss of prey, or reduction in a species'
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fecundity), site-specific or habitat-wide impacts, including individual, cumulative, or synergistic
consequences of actions.
During agency review of the permit application for the proposed project, the USACE makes the
initial determination of whether or not a proposed project "may adversely affect" EFH. This
determination by the USACE is submitted to the NMFS for their review and comment. NMFS will
then determine if additional consultation is necessary regarding the proposed project or if they
concur with USACE's decision.
Any significant stream or river in a county under the jurisdiction of CAMA may be considered EFH
unless otherwise documented by the NMFS. Because of this, it is ESI's opinion that certain
waterbodies within the project study area may be considered EFH by USACE and NMFS. EFH
will likely comprise the four AECs previously recognized.
5.3.1 Potential EFH Impacts
No adverse impacts to EFH are anticipated as a result of the Phase 5 project primarily because of
the construction methods that will be utilized. All CAMA AECs will be crossed via HDD. Although
EFH may potentially exist within the project study area, no adverse impacts to EFH should occur.
• USACE will make this final determination and NMFS will have the opportunity to review and
comment on their determination.
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6.0 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
6.1 Wetlands and Surface Waters
The USACE and the EPA jointly define wetlands as:
"Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and
duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence
of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include
swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas."
According to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual (USACE 1987), areas must exhibit three
distinct characteristics to be considered jurisdictional wetlands: 1) display a prevalence of
hydrophytic (water tolerant) plants, 2) area dominated by hydric soils, and 3) possess sufficient
wetland hydrology. Vegetation, soils, and hydrology data were collected during the field surveys
in order to determine whether the three criteria were satisfied within each potential wetland area.
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Dredge and fill activities in "waters of the United States" must be authorized by the USACE
• pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Waters considered navigable by the
USACE are also subject to permitting of obstructions to navigation under Section 10 of the Rivers
and Harbors Act. Activities authorized by the USACE are subject to further requirements of
Section 401 of the CWA. In North Carolina, the NCDWQ administers the Section 401 Water
Quality Certification process. NCDCM also must issue authorization for any impacts to any AEC's
under the jurisdiction of CAMA. All of these authorizations must be issued prior to any work being
done in jurisdictional areas located within the Phase 5 project study area.
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ESI conducted initial field surveys from August to November 2003 to delineate jurisdictional
"waters of the United States," including wetlands. Wetlands were delineated using the 1987 U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (USACE 1987). To provide additional
verification of the delineation, ESI senior scientists and the project manager conducted quality
control surveys of the delineation process. Where necessary, delineation information was
updated accordingly. USACE data forms were completed for each delineated wetland and
include an upland form and a wetland form. USACE data forms are included in Attachment D for
those areas potentially affected by the project. USACE data forms are in order of occurrence.
Those wetlands or canals that have similar characteristics are often combined on the same data
form.
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6.2.1 Study Area for Jurisdictional Delineation
ESI delineated all jurisdictional wetlands and surface waters that occurred in either the NCDOT
rights-of-way, private road easements, or along "cross-country" segments as directed by
EastemNC.
6.2.2 Jurisdictional Mapping
Wetland and stream boundaries were marked with sequentially numbered wetland survey tape
(pink/black striped and blue tape). Flagging was tied to vegetation in a manner so as to make it
as permanent as possible to facilitate follow-up surveys as required prior to construction. To
facilitate planning, the jurisdictional boundaries have been mapped using a Trimble TM Pro-XR
GPS receiver and TSC1 data logger with Asset Survey software. This software included a data
dictionary specifically developed by ESI for this project. All ".ssf' files were differentially corrected
using the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) beacon in Washington, North Carolina. The coordinate
system output settings for the GPS mapping were as follows:
System: U.S. State Plane 1983
Zone: North Carolina 3200
• Datum: NAD 83 (Conus)
Coordinate Units: U.S. Survey Feet
Altitude Units: U.S. Survey Feet
Altitude Reference: HAE
Export Coordinates: X, Y, Z
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6.3 Wetlands Crossed
Several vegetated wetland communities are found along the proposed route. These community
types include cypress-gum swamp, Coastal Plain bottomland hardwood forest, successional
herbaceous wetlands, and linear wetlands consisting of man-made canals. For the purpose of
documenting vegetated wetland types crossed by the pipeline, each vegetated wetland crossed
was classified as palustrine forested (PFO) or palustrine emergent (PEM) pursuant to the USFWS
wetland classification methodology provided by Cowardin et at. (1979). Successional wetlands
are included as PEM wetlands in this assessment. Table 6-1 lists the wetlands that will be
crossed in greater detail. The wetlands that may be affected by project construction consist of
maintained herbaceous wetlands that occur in the existing rights-of-way and forested wetlands
that occur along the cross-country routes and just outside the new US 64 corridor.
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Palustrine wetlands are defined by Cowardin et al. (1979) as all non-tidal wetlands dominated by
trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses or lichens, and all such wetlands that
occur in tidal areas where the salinity due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5 parts per thousand
(ppt). The palustrine wetlands within the project study area include areas dominated by trees, and
areas dominated by herbaceous species, thus the PFO and PEM designations. Palustrine
systems may also include wetlands that lack the above vegetation patterns, such as PUB, but that
have all of the following four characteristics: (1) area less than 20 acres; (2) active wave-formed or
bedrock shoreline features lacking; (3) water depth in the deepest part of basin less than 6.6 feet
at low water; and (4) salinity due to ocean-derived salts less than 0.5 ppt (Cowardin et al. 1979).
The man-made canals are being classified as PUB wetlands.
A total of five PFO wetlands were delineated and mapped along the Phase 5 route. Construction
methods used to cross these wetlands within the project corridor include HDD and open-cut
techniques. As a general rule, for those wetland systems where temporary impacts would exceed
1.0 acre, no more than 1.0 acre of that wetland system will be open-cut. This information is
detailed in Table 6-1.
A total of fourteen PEM wetlands were delineated and mapped along the project corridor.
Construction methods used to cross these wetlands within the project corridor include HDD and
• open-cut techniques. As a general rule, for those wetland systems where temporary impacts
would exceed 1.0 acre, no more than 1.0 acre of that wetland system will be open-cut. This
information is detailed in Table 6-1.
The Phase 5 route will cross a total of ten PUB wetlands. Most of the smaller canals will be
crossed via open-cut and the larger canals will be crossed via HDD. This information is detailed
in Table 6-1. Data points for PUB wetlands were often assessed behind the affected canals in
either the adjacent forested or successional /emergent wetland.
The NCDOT maintenance crews maintain the herbaceous wetlands located within the NCDOT
rights-of-way on a semi-regular basis. Mowing is the preferred method of maintenance.
Dominant herbaceous species located in these herbaceous wetlands includes cattail, lizard's tail,
and soft rush (Juncus effusus). In those areas where it has been a while since the last
maintenance event, there are also small seedlings and saplings of sweetgum, black willow, and
red maple. None of the herbaceous wetlands within the NCDOT rights-of-way appear to be tidally
influenced.
Attachment B shows the location of the wetlands crossed by the proposed route on portions of
USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle maps. The aerial photograph-based drawings in Attachment C
also show the extent of the wetlands based on the delineation and GPS mapping efforts. Section
• 6.5.1 contains greater detail about the wetland crossings.
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6.4 Surface Waters Crossed
Surface waters to be crossed by the Phase 5 project consist of seven perennial streams. The
perennial surface waters are classified as riverine wetlands pursuant to Cowardin et al. (1979) in
the same manner as the vegetated wetlands are classified as palustrine. Table 6-2 lists the
surface waters to be crossed by the Phase 5 project. Upland-cut ditches are typically associated
with agriculture fields or silviculture operations and will typically be crossed via `open-cut'
techniques. No jurisdictional impacts will result from crossing these upland-cut ditches. Most of
the man-made canals that are being crossed have been assessed as PUB wetlands and not
surface waters unless part of a mapped and named stream system.
Riverine systems are defined by Cowardin et al. (1979) as all wetlands and deepwater habitats
contained within a channel, with two exceptions: (1) wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs,
persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens; and (2) habitats with water containing ocean-
derived salts in excess of 0.5 ppt. A channel is "an open conduit either naturally or artificially
created which periodically or continuously contains moving water, or which forms a connecting
link between two bodies of water" (Langbein and Iseri 1960).
A total of seven perennial surface waters are to be crossed by the Phase 5 project. Six perennial
• streams within Phase 5 will be crossed by HDD. Many of these perennial streams are within the
limits of larger wetland systems that were proposed for HDD already. One perennial stream will to
be crossed by open-cut construction, as field conditions allow. Temporary impacts from open-
cutting during a dry period are expected to be insignificant for a channel that has previously been
impacted by human alteration. Any effects of open-cut construction will be temporary in nature
and the stream channel will be restored to pre-construction contours and the banks will be
stabilized with native vegetation. No fescue (Festuca sp.) will be used. The maximum width of
the construction easement will be 20 feet; however, the actual area of disturbance is closer to 10
feet in width.
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portions of USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle maps. The aerial photograph-based drawings in
Attachment C also show the extent of the surface waters based on the delineation and GPS
mapping efforts. Section 6.5.2 contains greater detail about the potential impacts associated with
the proposed crossings.
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6.5 Project Impacts
6.5.1 Wetlands
Approximately 2.681 acres of wetlands are located within the impact area along the Phase 5
route. The restricted nature of the road rights-of-way and road shoulders in this area has resulted
in a reduction of the actual impact area to approximately 10 feet. The overall construction
easement will range from 10 to 20 feet depending on the area, but the area of impact will be
approximately 10-feet wide. EasternNC is requesting authorization to open-cut and temporarily
impact approximately 0.656 acre of maintained herbaceous/successional (PEM) and PUB
wetlands. Additionally, EasternNC is requesting authorization to open-cut and convert 1.001
acres of forested wetlands. Approximately 0.970 acre of this forested wetland conversion total is
active pine plantation consisting of planted loblolly pine. The remaining 1.024 acres of PEM,
PUB, and PFO wetlands will be completely avoided by using HDD. All herbaceous wetlands that
are open-cut will be returned to their pre-construction contours and re-vegetated with native
wetland species. No fescue grass will be used pursuant to USACE regional conditions.
In some instances, the wetland area actually impacted by the project may be a transitional edge of
a forested or successional wetland. The representative data form may describe the unaffected
• forested or successional wetland adjacent to the impacted area. A list of the wetlands and ponds
crossed by the proposed project is provided in Table 6-1. Wetland acreage is reported in the
table to the nearest one-thousandth acre based on the collected GPS mapping data.
The use of HDD requires the contractor to set up the drilling equipment a considerable distance
from the actual wetland. This is due to the maximum angle of entry for the drill head, which varies
from 12 to 16 degrees. HDD is not practicable on all wetlands due to the cost of drilling the
additional upland distance necessary for the set up. Under some circumstances, the HDD would
drill through hundreds of feet of uplands just to cross a 20 to 30-foot wide wetland area.
EasternNC has followed the USACE Regional Conditions and is proposing to use HDD as much
as is practicable.
Wetland Construction Procedures
Efforts will be made before, during, and after pipeline construction to minimize the extent and
duration of project related disturbance to wetland resources. EasternNC will utilize the HDD
Crossing Method and Open-Cut Method for all wetland crossings. Typical construction drawings
from the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan are provided in Attachment E .
Crossing Method 1 (Dry Crossing Technique): This method will be used in those
is herbaceous wetlands proposed for open-cutting where the soil is stable enough to support
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equipment without sinking. The construction easement will be approximately 20 feet in width
with a zone of disturbance of approximately 10 feet in width.
Crossing Method 2 (Wet Crossing Technique): This method will be used in those
herbaceous wetlands where the soils are too wet to support construction equipment. Timber
mats will be used to support the equipment and the construction easement will be 10 to 20
feet wide.
Crossing Method 3 (Saturated Crossing Technique): This method will be used in those
herbaceous wetlands where standing water is present. The construction easement will be 10
to 20 feet wide and timber mats will be used. It is more likely that HDD will be utilized in
those wetlands containing standing water due to the cost associated with crossing inundated
areas.
Crossing Method 4 (Horizontal Directional Drill [HDD]): HDD methods will be used for
crossing the larger wetland areas. In general, because an open-cut trench is not required,
directional drilling results in no adverse impacts and less increased turbidity than
conventional excavation methods. Although environmentally preferable, directional drilling is
limited in application and dependent on critical wetland characteristics, including subsurface
• lithology, crossing length, burial depth, sediment composition, bank conditions, and access.
Readily accessible water sources are necessary for the drilling fluid associated with the HDD
method. The drilling fluid is a mixture of water and bentonite. EasternNC proposes to use
the one river that will be crossed with HDD as a water source if access to this waterbody
present and if no other water sources are available. Any water withdrawn from this source
will be done outside of any anadromous fish moratoria and in accordance with any state or
federal regulations or guidelines imposed by NCDWQ, USACE, FWS, NCWRC, NMFS, or
NCDENR. No quantitative impacts are being assessed for this potential water use for the
HDD process.
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The proposed pipeline project will cross seven perennial waterbodies (see Table 6-2). EasternNC
is requesting authorization to open-cut one of the perennial channels, which is a large canal that
has captured stream flow. This open-cut impact will result in 107 square feet of temporary stream
channel impact along 10 linear feet.
Impacts to approximately 8033 square feet of perennial channel along 60 linear feet will be
avoided by using HDD. Avoided impacts are based on the width of the impact area (+/-10 feet)
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401 for 6 stream crossings. The minimum distance crossed by HDD is approximately 804 linear feet.
Please see Table 6-2 for more detail regarding the proposed surface water crossings.
6.5 Riparian Buffer Rules
The Phase 5 Pipeline 5 project crosses the Tar-Pamlico River Basin and the Pasquotank River
Basin. Approximately 15.5 miles of the Phase 5 route is within the Tar-Pamlico River Basin,
which has rules protecting riparian buffers along mapped surface waters. The NCDWQ is
responsible for regulating certain activities within the riparian buffer zones of the Tar-Pamlico
River basin. The Buffer Rules apply to a 50-foot wide riparian buffer directly adjacent to some
surface waters in the Tar-Pamlico River basin. This includes intermittent streams, perennial
streams, lakes, ponds, and estuaries that are depicted as surface waters or blue lines on the
most current versions of either USGS maps or county soil survey maps, but does not include
jurisdictional wetlands (non-surface waters) regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act.
The regulated riparian buffer consists of two distinct zones. Zone 1 comprises a 30-foot wide
area adjacent to the surface water that can not be disturbed except for those specific activities
that are allowed by the Buffer Rules. Zone 2 comprises a 20-foot wide area adjacent to Zone 1
is that is to be left undisturbed except for those activities specifically allowed by the Buffer Rules.
Activities in the buffer area beyond the footprint of the existing use are classified as either
"exempt," "allowable," "allowable with mitigation," or "prohibited." Table 6-3 provides a list of
activities associated with utility line construction along with their classifications.
Activities deemed "exempt" will be designed, constructed, and maintained to minimize soil
disturbance and to provide the maximum water quality protection practicable. "Allowable"
activities may proceed within the riparian buffer provided that there are no practicable
alternatives to the requested use. Written authorization from the NCDWQ or delegated local
authority is required. Activities deemed "allowable with mitigation" may proceed within the
riparian buffer if there are no practicable alternatives to the requested use and an appropriate
mitigation strategy has been approved. Written authorization from the NCDWQ or delegated
local authority is required. "Prohibited" activities, none of which are listed in Table 6-3, may not
proceed within the riparian buffer unless a variance is granted from the NCDWQ or delegated
local authority.
Previous consultation with NCDWQ on earlier phases indicated that the sections of the pipeline
that are open-cut through streams subject to the Buffer Rules in the existing overhead powerline
right-of-way may be considered "Exempt". Activities outside of powerline rights-of-way,
including activities within the NCDOT RAN, may be considered "Allowable" for impacts that
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• less than 10 feet. In most cases, any riparian buffer disturbances will be avoided due to the
setbacks necessary for crossing streams using HDD. EasternNC does not propose any
additional maintenance corridors to the currently maintained NCDOT R/W. This permit
application serves as the No Practicable Alternatives determination request from NCDWQ for
those activities deemed "Allowable" along the Phase 5 route.
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Table 6-3. Acceptable Activities in Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Buffers.
Use: Exempt Allowable' Allowable With Prohibited
Non-electric utility line Mitigation
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Perpendicular crossings that
disturb equal to or less than 40
linear feet of riparian buffer with X
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or less than 10 feet in width.
Perpendicular crossings that
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linear feet of riparian buffer with X
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disturb greater than 40 linear
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or less than 10 feet in width.
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' Allowable uses must be confirmed via a No Practicable Alternatives Determination from NCDWQ.
Within the 15.5 miles located in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin, the Phase 5 route crosses 1 stream
channel and 5 man-made canals. Each of these crossings will be perpendicular (75°-1051) and
will affect less than 40 linear feet of buffer.
6.6 Temporary Impact Restoration Plan
Pre-Construction
EasternNC will prepare a pre-construction survey of those wetlands and stream channels
proposed for open-cut construction prior to any construction activities. The pre-construction
survey will depict typical cross-sections associated with each wetland and stream channel. The
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approximate construction easement will be depicted on the pre-construction survey as well as the
individual wetland or stream number (W1, W2, S1, S2, etc.).
Silt screens will also be installed and maintained between the wetland/stream area proposed for
disturbance and the remaining undisturbed areas. These silt screens will be inspected daily by
the Environmental Inspector (EI) contracted by EasternNC.
Construction
The top 6 to 12 inches of wetland topsoil will be taken from each herbaceous area, segregated
and stockpiled adjacent to the open trench. The stockpiled wetland topsoil will be placed in a
manner so that water and/or air currents or other forces will not disperse it. It will be stockpiled
adjacent to the open trench for a minimal period of time.
The construction and resulting temporary impacts in the affected herbaceous wetlands will be
minimized as much as possible. Construction mats will be used in those areas where the
possibility of compaction or soil disturbance is present. Herbaceous wetlands that may be
inundated at the time of construction will not be viewed as a good candidate for open-cut
techniques.
• The wetland topsoil will be used to backfill the final 6 to 12 inches of the trench after the pipeline
has been installed. The affected area will be re-graded to match the contours from the pre-
construction survey. Waters of the United States temporarily affected by filling, flooding and
excavation are not included in the calculation of permanent loss of waters of the United States.
Best Management Practices and criteria established in the ECSP will be followed throughout the
entire construction period.
Post-Construction
After re-grading has occurred, EasternNC will prepare a post-construction survey to document the
condition and contours of the affected area. The affected area will be stabilized and should re-
vegetate with native wetland herbaceous species found within the stockpiled wetland topsoil.
Supplemental herbaceous species planting may occur if the affected areas do not show signs of
emergent vegetation at the onset of the growing season. The bare ground will be further
protected with a layer of straw or hay. No fescue will be used in any of the affected herbaceous
wetland areas.
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Monitoring & Reporting
The El will be responsible for making sure the post-construction survey and re-vegetation occurs
in a timely manner. The pre and post-construction surveys along with information on the re-
vegetation effort will be reported to the USACE in a "Post-Construction Report for the EasternNC
Phase 5 Pipeline Project."
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7.0 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
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7.1 Listed Species
Species with the federal classification of Endangered (E), Threatened (T) or officially Proposed (P)
for such listing, are protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The USFWS lists four (4) species (29 January 2003) as having ranges that
extend into the counties affected by the EasternNC Phase 5 Pipeline route. The listed species for
the counties encompassing the Phase 5 Pipeline are provided in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1. Federally Protected Species Listed for Counties Encompassing the EasternNC Phase
5 Pipeline Project.
Common Name Scientific Name Federal County Status Listed Biological Conclusion
American Alligator mississippiensis
alligator
Red wolf Canis rufus
Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Red-cockaded Picoides borealis
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T S/A T N/A
EXP TM Not likely to Adversely
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E T Not likely to Adversely
Affect
Endangered (E) - any native or once-native species in danger of extinction throughout all or a
significant portion of its range.
Threatened (T) - any native or once-native species, which is likely to become an endangered
species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Threatened due to Similarity of Appearance (T S/A) - a species that is threatened due to
similarity of appearance with other rare species and is listed for its protection. These species are
not biologically endangered and are not subject to Section 7 consultation.
Experimental (EXP) - experimental, nonessential endangered species are treated as threatened
on public land, for consultation purposes, and as species proposed for listing on private land.
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The primary goal of the protected species habitat characterization was to determine whether
potentially suitable habitat for federally protected species exists within the study corridor and to
determine if future surveys for any protected species would be necessary. Habitat evaluations for
each species were limited to the counties in which they are listed. Records kept by the NHP were
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• reviewed prior to the field investigation to identify known occurrences of listed species. An
updated NHP review was conducted by ESI on October 8, 2003.
7.3 Results
The following information provides a summary of each listed species shown in Table 7-1 and their
respective Biological Conclusion.
American alligator - The American alligator is a large reptile that generally reaches adult lengths
of 6 to 11 feet in North Carolina (Palmer and Braswell 1995). No other crocodilians occur
naturally in North Carolina and adults are readily identifiable in the wild. In North Carolina, mating
reportedly takes place in May to early June, with eggs deposited in nest mounds in July and
hatching occurring in September (Palmer and Braswell 1995). The young, which are black with
conspicuous yellow crossbands, are easily identifiable by their appearance as well.
American alligator reaches its northernmost distribution near the Albemarle Sound in the coastal
plain of North Carolina, although it is less common north of the Pamlico Sound (Palmer and
Braswell 1995). American alligator may be found in brackish water and tidal estuarine habitats as
well as freshwater habitats. American alligator inhabits swamps, marshes, ponds, lakes, and
large streams.
Biological Conclusion: N/A
Potentially suitable habitat for American alligator is found at the Scuppernong River and
Riders Creek crossings. NHP records indicate that this species has one documented
occurrence within 2 miles of the proposed crossing. This known occurrence is 1.3 miles
upstream of the proposed route across the Scuppernong River. American alligator is
listed as threatened based on the similarity in appearance (T[S/A]) to other federally-
listed crocodilians; however, there are no other crocodilians within North Carolina. A
Biological Conclusion is not required for this species. However, no impacts are
expected to occur to American alligator through the use of HDD at the Scuppernong
River and Riders Creek crossings that constitute potential habitat for this species.
Red wolf - The red wolf is a medium sized, canid that resembles the coyote but is larger and
more robust. Adults measure 4.5 to 5.5 feet in length, and weigh from 35 to 90 pounds. The red
wolf prefers habitat that provides large amounts of cover, including both upland and swamp
forests, coastal marshes, and prairies (Webster et al. 1985). Small to medium sized mammals
are normal prey items, but the red wolf is also heavily dependent on white-tailed deer (USFWS
1993). The red wolf was once found throughout the southeastern United States, but was
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Biological Conclusion: Not Likely to Adversely Affect
Potentially suitable habitat for the red wolf is found at the Scuppernong River crossing.
The red wolf has a federal status of experimental, nonessential endangered species,
which are treated as Threatened on public lands including the PLNWR. Captive-bred
animals were released at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in the fall of 1987, and
successful reproduction resulted in 26-30 adults by August 1993 (USFWS 1993). The
red wolf prefers habitat that provides large amounts of cover, including upland and
swamp forests, coastal marshes, and prairies (Webster et al. 1985). Red wolves require
large areas of suitable habitat for survival. According to the PLNWR, five breeding
groups comprised of approximately thirty animals utilize the PLNWR (Chris Lucash,
USFWS, Personal Communication). The temporary impacts associated with this project
should not affect this species.
Bald Eagle - The bald eagle is a large raptor with a wingspan greater than 6 feet. Adult bald
eagles are dark brown with white head and tail. Immature eagles are brown with whitish mottling
• on their tail, belly, and wing linings. Bald eagles typically feed on fish but may also take birds and
small mammals. In the Carolinas, nesting season extends from December through May (Potter et
al. 1980).
Bald eagles typically nest in tall, living trees in a conspicuous location near water and forage over
large bodies of water with adjacent trees available for perching (Hamel 1992). Preventing
disturbance activities within a primary zone extending 750 to 1500 feet outward from a nest tree is
considered critical for maintaining acceptable conditions for eagles (USFWS 1987). USFWS
recommends avoiding any disturbance activities, including construction and tree cutting, within
this primary zone. Within a secondary zone extending from the primary zone boundary out to a
distance of miles 1.0 mile from a nest tree, construction and land-clearing activities should be
restricted to the non-nesting period. USFWS also recommends avoiding alteration of natural
shorelines where bald eagles forage, and avoiding significant land-clearing activities within 1500
feet of roosting sites. Therefore, any construction with 1.3 miles of an active eagle nest should be
evaluated for its potential effects on this species.
Biological Conclusion: Not Likely to Adversely Affect
Potentially suitable nesting and foraging habitat for the bald eagle is found at the
Scuppernong River crossing. ESI conducted a survey for nests during the Scuppernong
• River mapping effort. No bald eagles or nests were identified five miles upstream or
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downstream of the proposed river crossing. NHP records do not document the
occurrence of this species within 2.0 miles of the pipeline alignment. No potential nest
or roost trees will be removed during project construction. Additionally, the Scuppernong
River and Riders Creek crossings that may provide potential foraging opportunities will
be directionally drilled using HDD and will therefore not affect this species ability to
utilize those habitats. No impacts to this species should result from project construction
Red-cockaded woodpecker - This small woodpecker is 7.0 to 8.5 inches long, and has a black
head, prominent white cheek patch, and black and white barred back. Males often have red
markings (cockades) behind the eye, but the cockades may be absent or difficult to see (Potter et
al. 1980).
Primary habitat consists of mature to over-mature southern pine forests dominated by loblolly
(Pinus taeda), longleaf (P. palustris), slash (P. ellioth), and pond (P. serotina) pines. Nest cavities
are constructed in the heartwood of living pines, generally older than 60 years that have been
infected with red-heart disease. Nest cavity trees typically occur in clusters, which are referred to
as colonies. Pine flatwoods or pine savannas that are fire maintained serve as ideal nesting and
foraging sites for this species. Development of a thick understory within a given area usually
• deters nesting and foraging. Potential nest sites for RCW's include pine and pine/hardwood
stands greater than 60 years of age. Hardwood/pine stands (<50% pine) greater than 60 years of
age may also be considered potential nesting habitat if adjacent to potential foraging habitat
(Henry 1989). Foraging habitat is typically comprised of open pine/mixed hardwood stands over
30 years of age (Henry 1989). Pines must comprise at least 60 percent of the canopy in order to
provide suitable foraging for RCW's. Somewhat younger pine stands may be utilized if the trees
have an average diameter at breast height (DBH) greater than or equal to 9 inches. Foraging
stands must be connected to other foraging areas or nesting areas in order to be deemed a viable
foraging site. Open spaces or unsuitable habitat wider than approximately 330 feet are
considered a barrier to RCW foraging.
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Biological Conclusion: Not Likely To Adversely Affect
Suitable nesting and foraging habitat for the RCW is not found along the Phase 5 route.
Potential foraging habitat may be present near the Scuppernong River crossing and
within some of the active silviculture stands; however, agriculture fields and roads
fragment these areas. Construction activities are not expected to disturb nesting
activities due to the absence of documented RCW nest cavity trees within 2.0 miles of
the proposed pipeline alignment. NHP records do not document the occurrence of this
species within 2.0 miles of the pipeline alignment. The closest known occurrence of the
RCW is approximately 6 miles from the Phase 5 route, near the Albemarle Sound north
of SR 1220.
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7.4 Federal Species of Concern
USFWS also tracks a category of species designated as "Federal Species of Concern" (FSC).
The FSC designation provides no federal protection under the ESA for the species listed. The
presence of potentially suitable habitat (based on Amoroso and Finnegan 2002 and LeGrand et
al. 2001) has been evaluated for the FSC listed for the counties affected by the EasternNC Phase
5 Pipeline route; however, quantitative surveys for FSC were not undertaken. A summary of FSC
species is provided in Table 7-2.
Table 7-2. Federal Species of Concern (FSC) Listed for the Counties Encompassing the Phase 5
Pipeline Project.
Threatened (T) - any native or once native species, which is likely to become an endangered species within
the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Special Concern (SC) - any species, which requires monitoring but which may be collected and sold under
specific regulations.
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Common Name and Scientific Name State County Habitat
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Rafinesque's big-eared bat Corynorhinus rafinesquii T TAN Y
Roosts in old buildings,
hollow trees, caves, mines,
and beneath bridges,
usually near water.
Invertebrates
Waccamaw killifish Fundulus waccamawensis SC T N
Lake Phelps (pop. 2)
7.5 State-listed Species
Plant and animal species on the North Carolina state list as Endangered (E), Threatened (T), or
Special Concern (SC) receive limited protection under the North Carolina Endangered Species
Act. NHP records do not document any state-listed species designated T, E, or SC not
currently listed as FSC as occurring within the Phase 5 Pipeline project study area. The
proposed project will not impact any known state-listed species populations.
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Suitable habitat for the red wolf and bald eagle was revealed during habitat evaluations and field
surveys. The Phase 5 project is not likely to adversely affect either of these two species.
Potential foraging habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker is present in a few limited areas.
No suitable nesting habitat was encountered and the potential foraging areas are fragmented
and somewhat isolated. The project is not likely to adversely affect the RWC.
NHP records do not document the occurrence of any federal protected species within 2.0 miles
of the project corridor with the exception of the American alligator.
No impacts to any federally listed Threatened/Endangered species or critical habitat will should
result from the construction of the EastemNC Phase 5 pipeline project.
No state-listed species have been documented as occurring within the project study area.
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8.0 CULTURAL RESOURCES
8.1 Introduction
Archaeologists from ESI met with representatives of the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) to identify areas along the project corridor requiring cultural resource
investigation. The meeting with a representative from the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) took
place on 3 January 2003, and the meeting with a representative from the Survey and Planning
Branch occurred on 23 May 2002.
The OSA identified three locations along the project corridor that required archaeological survey.
The Survey and Planning Branch requested that ESI identify National Register of Historic Places
(National Register) eligible or listed historic structures along the project corridor. It was also
requested that ESI identify National Register eligible or listed structures and/or districts within the
limits of municipalities where EasternNC may place natural gas distribution lines related to this
phase of work. Although not required by the SHPO-OSA, ESI also identified all cemeteries
location within the project corridor for avoidance by pipeline construction. ESI detailed the
• methodology of the cultural resource investigation in a letter to the SHPO dated 20 June 2003.
8.2 Results of Investigations
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ESI identified 3 historic cemeteries that were assigned site trinomials by the OSA (31TY20-22**).
None of the cemeteries have the potential to yield significant information and are considered not
eligible for the National Register.
The corners of each cemetery were marked with flagging tape and mapped using GPS equipment
to facilitate avoidance of the cemeteries during construction.
Four historic structures Smithson House (WH398), Washington Correctional Facility (WH455),
Scuppernong River Bridge (TY2), and Tyrrell County Courthouse (TY1) that are either National
Register eligible or National Register listed are located adjacent to the project corridor.
Additionally, the project corridor passes through the Columbia Historic District (TY3).
In order to maintain EasternNC's construction schedule, this permit is being submitted prior to the
completion of regulatory coordination with the SHPO. A report detailing the results of the cultural
resource investigation is currently in preparation and will be forwarded to the SHPO for regulatory
review once complete.
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8.3 Effects
Based on the results of the cultural resource investigation, the proposed project will not impact
any archaeological sites or historic cemeteries. Construction will avoid all cemeteries. There will
be no impacts to properties that are National Register eligible, listed, or on the Survey and
Planning Branch study list resulting from construction. All structures and mature trees associated
with the Columbia Historic District will be avoided.
8.4 Accidental Discovery Plan
During Construction, all EasternNC inspectors have the responsibility to monitor the construction
sites for potential archaeological remains. If, during the course of construction, potential cultural
resource remains are identified, the El will immediately stop tasks in the vicinity of the potential
find and make stop work recommendations to the Construction Inspector (CI). Should stop work
authority be deemed necessary, EasternNC will notify the SHPO and will hire a state-approved
archaeological consultant who will survey the site and provide an immediate verbal report to
Eastern NC and SHPO. EasternNC will continue to consult with the SHPO as per the
requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (1966, as amended). The
SHPO contacts are listed below:
• Ms. Renee Gledhill-Earley - Environmental Review Coordinator
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Administration Branch
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
[phone]
Mr. Mark Mathis
North Carolina Office of State Archaeology
4619 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4619
[phone]
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Further work at the site will be suspended until all criteria of Section 106 and other related Federal
and State regulations have been successfully completed. If the site is determined to be potentially
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or Data Recovery will be performed as required/approved by the SHPO prior to the re-initiation of
work in the immediate affected area.
In the event that human remains are discovered during the course of construction, the Cl will
immediately halt work in the immediately affected area and notify the local law enforcement
agency and medical examiner. If remains are found not to be of recent origin, EasternNC will
contact the SHPO and begin consultation to ensure that all provisions of the Native American
Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) are followed. Security measures will be
implemented to protect suspected burials from vandalism. EasternNC will notify the SHPO of the
situation and will continue to keep the SHPO informed as to the progress of further assessment.
If the unanticipated discovery of human remains is determined to be ineligible for inclusion in the
National Register, EasternNC will proceed with coordinating the proper removal of the remains
through cooperation from the local police, medical examiner, and/or SHPO. Only after the human
remains have been properly removed from the affected area will construction in that immediate
area of the pipeline facilities be resumed. Under no circumstances will human remains be
removed from the site without completing all appropriate coordination processes with the local
police, medical examiner, the SHPO, Native American representatives, or other pertinent agency
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9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
In planning the project, EasternNC has incorporated measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate for
unavoidable environmental effects. EastemNC has placed particular attention on identifying and
evaluating construction methods and environmental practices that will avoid impacts on wetlands
and aquatic systems. EasternNC will implement appropriate construction and environmental
protection measures coupled with Best Management Practices to further minimize impacts.
9.1 Minimization and Avoidance
Route selection and reroutes are two common methods utilized to avoid impacts to wetlands,
surface waters and other environmentally sensitive areas. The alignment of the proposed natural
gas pipeline project has been established to minimize environmental impacts, and to ensure
compliance with all applicable environmental permitting requirements. Minor realignment may
occur due to on-going environmental and technical reviews. It is not expected that these minor
realignments will significantly alter the route or impacts to the environment.
The proposed route has been chosen to maximize collocation opportunities on existing road
rights-of-way, which will minimize disturbance to previously undisturbed areas as well as minimize
impacts on fish and wildlife and cultural resources. Where practicable, EasternNC will construct
"between the ditches" in NCDOT and private road rights-of-way to further avoid potential impacts.
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HDD will be used to cross waters and wetlands where feasible. EastemNC will evaluate all
required crossings of waters and wetlands in light of sensitive environmental issues, such as the
potential presence of transient threatened or endangered species, anadromous fish usage, water
quality considerations and others.
Where wetlands along the proposed route encroach into the construction easement by only a few
feet, the easement will be compressed where feasible, protecting the encroaching wetlands.
These wetlands will be separated from the construction easement with silt fence, which will further
minimize the chance of impact to these wetlands.
EasternNC proposes to cross seven surface waters along the transmission route. Six of the
seven perennial waters will be crossed via HDD. Where surface waters parallel or encroach into
the construction easement, work areas will be compressed to avoid impacts. In these instances,
either silt fencing or safety fencing will separate construction activities from the surface water.
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• Construction across those surface waters identified by the NCDMF, NMFS and NCWRC will occur
between specified moratoria dates to avoid impacts during critical times of usage by finfish
species. HDD will avoid impacts to surface waters associated with moratoria dates.
Route selection is another way to minimize and avoid impacts to surface waters. As discussed
earlier, the route has been collocated within powerline easements and NCDOT rights-of-way to
the maximum extent practicable. Additionally, the proposed centerline of the pipeline will cross
the surface waters perpendicularly. Perpendicular crossings reduce the distance of in-stream and
stream bank disturbance by reducing the crossing width.
9.2 Cumulative and Secondary Impacts
Cumulative impacts are those impacts on the environment that result from the incremental impact
of the proposed action when added to other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future
actions. Cumulative impacts can result from individually minor but collectively significant actions
taking place over a period of time. Secondary impacts are those direct or indirect effects that are
caused by implementing the proposed action and which may occur at the same time or later in
time, but are reasonably foreseeable. EasternNC believes that the proposed project will have
minimal cumulative and secondary impacts.
• Short Term Impacts
Efforts to avoid and minimize impacts during construction have been addressed earlier in this
document. The majority of the system will be installed in previously disturbed areas within existing
powerlines or adjacent to existing roadways. Construction, and more importantly subsequent
upland restoration, will proceed quickly to minimize impacts. Using HDD techniques when
feasible will minimize impacts to jurisdictional wetlands, streams, and AECs. No permanent
jurisdictional impacts will result from project construction. No anadromous fish or wetland and
aquatic dependant species will be permanently affected by this project. Temporary impacts to
herbaceous wetlands may result from proposed open-cut construction in those maintained
portions of the existing NCDOT right-of-way. Approximately one acre of forested wetlands (wet
pine plantation) will be converted to emergent wetlands as a result of project construction.
To the extent possible, EasternNC will utilize the local labor force, which will minimize any
negative impacts associated with imposing a temporary work force on the local communities.
EasternNC will utilize the same environmental construction oversight and compliance processes
used successfully to construct the much larger Sandhills pipeline project in the Piedmont as well
as Phases 1 and 2 of this pipeline. EasternNC will adhere to their Environmental Guidelines and
their Pipeline Safety Program throughout the duration of this project. Both of these documents
• are available upon request from EasternNC.
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Long Term Impacts
The 14 counties in eastern North Carolina that EasternNC is now franchised to serve are areas of
relatively low population density and development. Without outside support, construction of a
natural gas transmission and distribution system in such an area is not economically feasible. A
private investor could not be expected to make a reasonable return on the capital costs of the
system. The North Carolina General Assembly recognized that such areas within the State
needed funding for infrastructure improvements and passed the Clean Water and Natural Gas
Critical Needs Act of 1998 (Act). This Act, which was subsequently approved by the State's
citizens in a bond referendum, authorized the use of state bonds to fund construction of and
improvements to those portions of water, sewer and natural gas infrastructure that are otherwise
economically unfeasible.
The NCUC oversees the disbursement of the bond money, and requires that applicants provide a
rigorous economic analysis of the proposed project. That analysis must describe a project's cost
in detail as well as the project's likely revenues. The analysis must be projected for at least 15
years into the future, and include projections of growth and increased revenue over that time. The
NCUC requires that such evaluations include considerable supporting documentation, which is
thoroughly reviewed by both the Public Staff and the full Commission. In essence, this NCUC
• review goes to the intent of the secondary and cumulative (indirect and projected future) impacts
analysis as described in the National Environmental Policy Act. The extensive surveys, market
research, and other studies produced by EasternNC, and subsequently reviewed and approved
by the NCUC, showed that construction of the EasternNC natural gas system would not
significantly contribute to increased development within the service area. The availability of
natural gas from the proposed project is not intended to be a "driver" of development to the extent
that additional roads, water, sewer and similar services might be if constructed.
The Phase 5 pipeline project consists of 8-inch pipe. This pipe size is not in any way conducive to
growth or expansion of existing industry or development. It was designed and is being
constructed to serve the existing residential and commercial customers along the preferred route.
9.3 Conclusions
Based on the information presented, the proposed project will be constructed so that
environmental impacts will be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. Specifically, significant
impacts will be avoided by routing the pipeline within NCDOT rights-of-way and along private
roads were feasible. In addition, EasternNC will avoid direct impacts to approximately 1.024
acres of wetlands and 804 linear feet of rivers/streams along 60 feet of stream bank by
directionally drilling under them. Using HDD techniques will also avoid direct impacts to the 4
is AEC's within the proposed transmission line identified by NCDCM, and avoid direct impacts to
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waters documented by NCDMF as anadromous fish spawning and nursery areas. Temporary
impacts to maintained herbaceous wetlands will total approximately 0.656 acres. Approximately
1.0 acre of wet pine plantation will be impacted through conversion to an emergent wetland. One
could conclude that the resulting herbaceous wetland will provide more desirable wetland and
aquatic habitat than a homogenous pine plantation consisting entirely of planted loblolly pine.
Construction of the proposed project is not expected to adversely affect federally listed threatened
and/or endangered species or critical habitat. Additionally, no adverse impacts to cultural
resources are expected. Therefore, since EastemNC will follow all general and specific permit
conditions; no significant adverse environmental impacts are expected.
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10.0 LITERATURE CITED
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of North Carolina. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and
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Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and
Deepwater Habitats of the United States. FWS/OBS-79/31. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.
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Hamel, P.B. 1992. Land Manager's Guide to the Birds of the South. The Nature Conservancy,
Southeastern Region, Chapel Hill, NC. 437 pp.
Henry, V.G., 1989. Guidelines for Preparation of Biological Assessments and Evaluations for the
Red-cockaded Woodpecker. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service,
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is Langbein, W.B., and K.T. Iseri. 1960. General introduction and hydrologic definitions manual of
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LeGrand, H.E., Jr., S.P. Hall, and J.T. Finnegan. 2001. Natural Heritage Program List of the
Rare Animal Species of North Carolina. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program,
Division of Parks and Recreation, N.C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, Raleigh. 90 pp.
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Martof, B.S., W.M. Palmer, J.R. Bailey, and J.R. Harrison III. 1980. Amphibians and Reptiles of
the Carolinas and Virginia. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC. 264
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Menhenick, E.F., 1991. The Freshwater Fishes of North Carolina. North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission, Raleigh, NC. 227 pp.
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). 1999. Essential Fish Habitat Consultation Guidance.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland.
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hydrologic units (GIS data) as in Basin Pro 2.1.
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Carolina Waterbodies Listed By Subbasin. Internet Address:
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Radford, A. E., H. E. Ahles, and C. R. Bell. 1968. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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• Rohde, F.C., R.G. Arndt, D.G. Lindquist, and J.F. Parnell, 1994. Freshwater Fishes of the
Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. The University of North Carolina Press,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, p. 222.
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Environmental Laboratory, Washington, Washington D.C.
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North Carolina. United States Department of Agriculture-Soil Conservation Service. 99
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North Carolina. United States Department of Agriculture-Soil Conservation Service. 96
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 1987. Habitat Management Guidelines for the Bald
Eagle in the Southeast Region. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife
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and Maryland. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC. 255 pp.
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Plymouth East
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Plymouth East
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Environmental Services, Inc. t — 200'
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Plymouth East
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Sheet 3: Detail 2 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Plymouth East
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Environmental Services. Inc.
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh. North Carolina 27510
1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Plymouth East
Washington County
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Sheet 5: Detail 1
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date:
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc.
524 New Nope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27810
1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Plymouth East
Washington County
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Raleigh, Ne
Reigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale Phase V
Main Line -Sheet 6 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Plymouth East
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County
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524 New= Road
Raleigh, North Caroline 27010 Scale In Feet
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Plymouth East Easteml`Yu
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Environmental Services. Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Fect Phase V
Main Line -Sheet 8 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Plymouth East
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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Plymouth E/Roper S EastemNC
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Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental services, Inc. 0 250 500 750 1000 Proposed Eastern NC
524 New Hope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V

Main Line -Sheet 11 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Roper South
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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HDD Horizontal Directional Drill
Sheet 11: Detail 1
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date:
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc.
924 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
1998 Ortho Photo Quad
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Roper South
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date. Washington County eus2mLunicarcrnaeamrelGne
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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Environmental Services, Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27e10 Scale In Feet Phase V

Main Line -Sheet 15 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Roper South
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington Count/
Environmental Services, Inc December 2003
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Environmental Servicer, Inc.
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet
EastemYC
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Natural Gas Pipeline
Phase V

Main Line -Sheet 16 of 45
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date:
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
Match
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Roper South
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Sheet 16: Detail 1 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Roper South Eastem,NC
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Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental 1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
524 Now Hope Road Services. Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, Hope
eleigh, Noah Carolina 27610 Scale Phase V
19.0
Match Line Sheet 18
Match Line Sheet
Main Line -Sheet 17 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Roper South
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date. Washington County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc. 0 250 500 750 1000
524 New Nope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27010 Scale In Feet
--- Pipeline Route
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Phase V

Mile 20.0
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Main Line -Sheet 18 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Roper South
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date. Washington Count/
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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Environmental Services. Inc.
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh. North Carolina 27810 Scale In Feet
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EastemYC
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Natural Gas Pipeline
Phase V

Mile 21.5
Mile 21.0
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EastemNC
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524 New Hope Road
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V

Mile 22.5
Mile 23.0
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Roper North Eastern'
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County E.- NMliCardI- Wralea.
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Leonards Point
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Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
0 250 500 750 1000 Proposed Eastern NC
Environmental Services, Inc.
524 New Nope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V

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Sheet 22: Detail 1 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point
Field Work and Graphics By: _ Prepared Date. Washington County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services. Inc. 1 200'
524 New Hope Road Scale
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610
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Phase V
Sheet 22: Detail 2 � 1998 Ortho Photo Quad EastemNCLeonards Point
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County Eest—Na GC rdl-N.Wre1
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc. 1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
sea New Nope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale Phase V

Sheet 22: Detail 3 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc. 1 r = 200t
524 New Hope Road Scale
Raleigh, North Caroline 27610
EastemYC
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Phase V

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Leonards Point
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Environmental services, Inc. December 2003
0 250 500 750 1000 Proposed Eastern NC
Environmental Services, Inc.
524 New Hope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V

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Sheet 23: Detail 1 I 1998 Ortho Photo Quad EastemNC
Leonards Point
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County E..t.m Nw Ce J-N.WM G..
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc. 1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
524 New Hope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610 Scale Phase V

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Sheet 23: Detail 2 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point EastemN(
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Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc. 1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
524 New Nope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale Phase V

-- Drilled Pipeline
-- Open Cut Pipeline
Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
Construction Easement
Surface Water
Wetland in Construction Easement
Wetland Outside Impact Area
OC Open Cut
HDD Horizontal Directional Drill

Sheet 23: Detail 3 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services. Inc. 111 - 200,
524 New Hope Road Scale
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610
Eastem/Y.
E.sW. N.M C.Mi- NftW G.
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Leonards Point
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County E�timmN�nnc"2r""NAmmio""
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
0 250 500 750 1000 Proposed Eastern NC
Environmental Services, Inc.
524 New Hope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V

Sheet 24: Detail 1 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point EastemNC
_Field Work andGraphics By: Prepared Date: Washington Count/--l—N�wm cw a�,� N.—I G..,
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc. 1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
524 New Hope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Caroline 27610 Scale Phase V

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--- Drilled Pipeline
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Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
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Surface Water
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HDD Horizontal Directional Drill
Sheet 24: Detail 2
1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point
EastemNC
Washington County
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Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
1" = 200'
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Environmental Services, Inc.
524 New Hope Road
Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
Scale
Phase V

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--- Open Cut Pipeline
Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
Construction Easement
Surface Water
Wetland in Construction Easement
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OC Open Cut
HDD Horizontal Directional Drill
Sheet 24: Detail 3 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003 _
Environmental Services, Inc. 1 t — 200'
924 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale
EastemNC
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Proposed Eastern NC
Natural Gas Pipeline
Phase V

Main Line -Sheet 25 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County
Environmental Services, Inc.
0 250 500 750 1000
Environmental Services, Inc.
OF 524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet
EastemYC
E..t— NOM Cantina N.W.1 Gas
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Natural Gas Pipeline
Phase V

Main Line -Sheet 26 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Leonards Point/Cresswell EastemNC
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Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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Environmental Services, Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
524 New HopeRoad
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V

Main Line -Sheet 27 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad EastemNC
Leonards Point/Cresswell
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington County E.-mNa Crim Nan,21cas
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
0 250 500 750 1000 Proposed Eastern NC
Environmental Services, Inc.
524 New Hope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V

Main Line -Sheet 28 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad EastemNC
Columbia W/Cresswell SE
Field work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington/Tyrrell Counties
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
0 250 500 iso 1000 Proposed Eastern NC
Environmental Services. Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
824 New Nope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27810 Scale In Feet Phase V

Sheet 28: Detail 1 1998 Ortho Photo Quad EastemYCColumbia W/Cresswell SE 1,Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Washington/Tyrrell Countiess
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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OF 524 New Nope Road Scale p
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610 Phase V

Main Line -Sheet 30 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Columbia West
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
0 250 500 750 1000
Environmental Services, Inc.
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet
EasemNCt
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Wetland Outside Impact Area
OC Open Cut
HDD Horizontal Directional Drill
Sheet 31: Detail 1 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Columbia West EastemNC
Field Work and Graphics By:_ Prepared Date: Tyrrell County Eastern NMh Urd;; . N.N W G..
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
9EN 1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
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Main Line -Sheet 32 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Columbia West
Field Work and Graphics 0y: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
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524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet
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Sheet 33: Detail 1 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Columbia West
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc. 1 = 200'
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale
EastemYC
Proposed Eastern NC
Natural Gas Pipeline
Phase V

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Main Line -Sheet 34 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
EastemNC
Columbia West
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County E,,t Nw C-11-NaWml Gas
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
0 250 500 750 1000 Proposed Eastern NC
524 New Nope Road p
Environments! services, Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Caroline 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V

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Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
Construction Easement
Surface Water
Wetland in Construction Easement
Wetland Outside Impact Area
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Sheet 34: Detail 1 1998 Ortho Photo Quad EastemNC
Columbia West
Field Work and Graphics By, Prepared Date: Tyrrell County Eaat- NM c-dina NaWr Gaa
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
624 No mental services, Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
024 New Hope Road Scale
Raleigh. North Carolina 29610 Phase, V
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Columbia West
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County EealemN"MCamNeN"Nn6ee
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
0 250 500 750 1000 Proposed Eastern NC
Environmental Services, Inc.
524 New Hope Road Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet Phase V
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Scuppernong River
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ML Sheet 35: Detail 2 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Columbia West
Field Work and Graphics By: I Prepared Date: Tyrrell County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental Services, Inc. 1 = 200'
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale
W17
Forested
HDD 0.864 ac
— — — Drilled Pipeline
--- Open Cut Pipeline
Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
Construction Easement
Surface Water
Wetland in Construction Easement
Wetland Outside Impact Area
OC Open Cut
HDD Horizontal Directional Drill
EastemYC
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— — — Open Cut Pipeline
Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
Construction Easement
Surface Water
Wetland in Construction Easement
Wetland Outside Impact Area
OC Open Cut
HDD Horizontal Directional Drill
Sheet 35: Detail 3 1998 Ortho Photo Quad EasternNC
Columbia West
Field Work and Graphics By: I Prepared Date: Tyrrell County EAM—North cmdmawmwd.
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
Environmental services. Inc. 1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
524 New HopeRoad Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610 Scale Phase V

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Columbia Drainage
Canal #2
Perennial
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-- Open Cut Pipeline
Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
Construction Easement
Surface Water
Wetland in Construction Easement
Wetland Outside Impact Area
OC Open Cut
HDD Horizontal Directional Drill
W18
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Sheet 35: Detail 4 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Columbia West EastemNC
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County - M-Na Gmdln. N.UW G..
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
524 New Road services, Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
524 New Ho Scale
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Phase V
NO -1 i

Drilled Pipeline
-- Open Cut Pipeline
Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
Construction Easement
Surface Water
Wetland in Construction Easement
Wetland Outside Impact Area
OC Open Cut
HDD Horizontal Directional Drill
Sheet 35: Detail 5 ? 1998 Ortho Photo Quad EastemNC
Columbia West Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County Eaamm Nunn Ce 1- Names oas
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
524 New w Hope Environmental Servfoe?, Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
RalalN Scale
Reigh, North h Carolina 27810 Phase V

--- Drilled Pipeline
-- Open Cut Pipeline
Edge of Road
Highway Right of Way
Construction Easement
Surface Water
Wetland in Construction Easement
Wetland Outside Impact Area
OC Open Cut
HDD Horizontal Directional Drill

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Sheet 35: Detail 6 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Columbia West Eastem,NC
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County ea:mm wncdduaNawrem.
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003
1" = 200' Proposed Eastern NC
524 New Hope Now Hope Environmental Road Services, Inc. Natural Gas Pipeline
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Scale Phase V
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Main Line -Sheet 36 of 45 1998 Ortho Photo Quad
Columbia East
Field Work and Graphics By: Prepared Date: Tyrrell County
Environmental Services, Inc. December 2003 —
0 250 500 750 1000
Environmental Services. Inc.
524 New Hope Road
Raleigh. North Carolina 27610 Scale In Feet
EastemYC
s
Proposed Eastern NC
Natural Gas Pipeline
Phase V