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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19970175 Ver 4_401 Application_20210830Staff Review Form Updated September 4, 2020 Staff Review Does this application have all the attachments needed to accept it into the review process?* 6* Yes r No ID#* Version* 4 19970175 Is this project a public transportation project?* Reviewer List:* Select Reviewing Office:* Submittal Type:* r Yes r No Mitchell Anderson:eads\mlanderson Asheville Regional Office - (828) 296-4500 401 Application Does this project require a request for payment to be sent?* C' Yes No How much is ( $240.00 owed?* r $570.00 Project Submittal Form Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk * below are required. You will not be able to submit the form until all mandatory questions are answered. Project Type:* ✓ For the Record Only (Courtesy Copy) ✓ New Project ✓ Modification/New Project with Existing ID ✓ More Information Response ✓ Other Agency Comments ✓ Pre -Application Submittal ✓ Re-Issuance\Renewal Request ✓ Stream or Buffer Appeal Pre -Filing Meeting Information Before submitting this form please ensure you have submitted the Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form as we will not be able to accept your application without this important first step. The Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form is used in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.4(a) "At least 30 days prior to submitting a certification request, the project proponent shall request a pre -filing meeting with the certifying agency" and in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.5(b)(7), and (c)(5) all certification requests shall include documentation that a pre -filing meeting request was submitted to the certifying authority at least 30 days prior to submitting the certification request. Click here to read more information on when this form is needed prior to application submission or here to view the form. Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here: DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf Date for Meeting Request 5/6/2021 ID# 19970157 Version 4 Project Contact Information Name: Richard Harmon Who is submitting the inforrration? 52.05KB Email Address: richard.harmon@woodplc.com Project Information Project Name: Duke Energy Cliffside Unit 5 Switchyard Storm Drain Replacement PCN Is this a public transportation project? r Yes a No Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? r Yes r No r Unknown County (ies) Rutherford Please upload all files that need to be submited. Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach docurrent Combined Cliffside Unit 5 Switchyard Culvert PCN for 4.08MB DWR submittal 08.27.21.pdf Only pdf or krre files are accepted. Describe the attachments or comments: Copy of PCN submitted to USACE Charlotte office on 08/26/21 Sign and Submit 17 By checking the box and signing box below, I certify that: • I, the project proponent, hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. • I, the project proponent, hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time. • I agree that submission of this online form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND • I intend to electronically sign and submit the online form. 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DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form ID#* Regional Office * Reviewer List* 19970157 Version* 4 Asheville Regional Office - (828) 296-4500 Amy Annino Pre -Filing Meeting Request submitted 4/6/2021 Contact Name * Richard Harmon Contact Email Address* richard.harmon@woodplc.com Project Name * Cliffside Unit 5 Switchyard Storm Drain Replacement Project Owner* Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Project County* Rutherford Owner Address: Street Address 573 Duke Power Road Address Line 2 City State / Rovince / Region Mooresboro NC Fbstal / Zip Code Country 28114 United States Is this a transportation project?* r Yes ( No Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR: W 401 Water Quality Certification - I— 401 Water Quality Certification - Reg ula r Express I— Individual Permit I— Modification I— Shoreline Stabilization Does this project have an existing project ID#?* C Yes ( No Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with? Sue Homewood Please give a brief project description below and include location information.* Duke Energy wishes to re-route a storm drain around a switchyard at the Cliffside Station. The current stormwater pipe lies under the switchyard and has several breaks in the pipe. There the need to re- route the stormwater drain pipe around the switchyard, Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting. 5/6/2021 Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about. 3.26.2021 - 6226200051 - Cliffside Unit 5 11.02MB Switchyard Storm Drain Replacement (002).pdf pdf only By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule the following statements: • This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule. • I understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing meeting request. • !also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request. Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an application. Signature Submittal Date 4/6/2021 DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form ID#* Regional Office * Reviewer List* 19970157 Version* 4 Asheville Regional Office - (828) 296-4500 Amy Annino Pre -Filing Meeting Request submitted 4/6/2021 Contact Name * Richard Harmon Contact Email Address* richard.harmon@woodplc.com Project Name * Cliffside Unit 5 Switchyard Storm Drain Replacement Project Owner* Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Project County* Rutherford Owner Address: Street Address 573 Duke Power Road Address Line 2 City State / Rovince / Region Mooresboro NC Fbstal / Zip Code Country 28114 United States Is this a transportation project?* r Yes ( No Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR: W 401 Water Quality Certification - I— 401 Water Quality Certification - Reg ula r Express I— Individual Permit I— Modification I— Shoreline Stabilization Does this project have an existing project ID#?* C Yes ( No Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with? Sue Homewood Please give a brief project description below and include location information.* Duke Energy wishes to re-route a storm drain around a switchyard at the Cliffside Station. The current stormwater pipe lies under the switchyard and has several breaks in the pipe. There the need to re- route the stormwater drain pipe around the switchyard, Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting. 5/6/2021 Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about. 3.26.2021 - 6226200051 - Cliffside Unit 5 11.02MB Switchyard Storm Drain Replacement (002).pdf pdf only By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule the following statements: • This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule. • I understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing meeting request. • !also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request. Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an application. Signature Submittal Date 4/6/2021 Cliffside Unit 5 Switchyard Storm Drain Replacement Duke Energy Cliffside Steam Station Pre -Construction Notification - Submittal Package Attachments USACE Engineering Form Version 1.4 January 2019 Attachment A Figure 1— Site Location Figure 2 — Site Aerial Figure 3 — Site Topography Figure 4 — NRCS Soils Figure 5 — National Wetlands Inventory Figure 6 — Flood Hazard Areas Figure 7 — Cultural Resources Plan View and Cross -Section Drawings (Figures 1 and 2) USFWS Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC) Consultation Letter North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) Consultation Letter Rutherford County Property Information Office Use Only: Corps action ID no. DWQ project no. Form Version 1.4 January 2009 Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: ❑ Section 10 Permit X Section 404 Permit 1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 39 or General Permit (GP) number: lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ❑ Yes X No 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): — Regular ❑ Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization X 401 Water Quality Certification ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification: For the record only for Corps Permit: ❑ Yes X No ❑ Yes X No 1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program. ❑ Yes X No 1g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h below. ❑ Yes X No 1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ❑ Yes X No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: Cliffside Unit 5 Switchyard 2b. County: Rutherford County 2c. Nearest municipality / town: High Shoals 2d. Subdivision name: 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no: 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 3b. Deed Book and Page No. 321 / 476 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): 3d. Street address: 500 South Tryon Street 3e. City, state, zip: Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 3f. Telephone no.: 704-562-8258 3g. Fax no.: 3h. Email address: elizabeth.glenn@duke-energy.com Page 1 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: X Agent ❑ Other, specify: 4b. Name: Elizabeth Glenn 4c. Business name (if applicable): Duke Energy 4d. Street address: 526 S. Church St. 4e. City, state, zip: Charlotte, NC 28202 4f. Telephone no.: 980-373-0530 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: elizabeth.glenn@duke-energy.com 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: Richard Harmon 5b. Business name (if applicable): Wood Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. 5c. Street address: 4021 Stirrup Creek Dr., Suite 100 5d. City, state, zip: Durham, NC 27703 5e. Telephone no.: 919.381.1366 5f. Fax no.: 5g. Email address: richard.harmon@woodplc.com Page 2 of 10 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification la. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): 1617219 lb. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.21873 Longitude: -81.76793 lc. Property size: 155.6 acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project: Broad River 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: Broad River = C 2c. River basin: Broad 3. Project Description 3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: Project area is located within a previously disturbed area developed with an electric transmission Unit 5 switchyard. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 42 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: See attached documentation for additional information. 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The existing 36" CMP will be replaced with 48" corrugated dual -wall HDPE smooth interior pipe. See attached documentation for additional information 0 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / project (including all prior phases) in the past? X Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Comments. 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? X Preliminary Final 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company: Wood E&IS Other: 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? ❑Yes X No ❑Unknown 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes X No 6b. If yes, explain. Page 3 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Which sections ❑ Wetlands were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction X Streams — tributaries 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a. Wetland impact number Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 2b. Type of impact 2c. Type of wetland 2d. Forested 2e. Type of jurisdiction Corps (404,10) or DWQ (401, other) 2f. Area of impact (acres) W1 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W2 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W3 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W4 Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W5 Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W6 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - 2g. Total Wetland Impacts: 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. Stream impact number Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 3b. Type of impact 3c. Stream name 3d. Perennial (PER) or intermittent (INT)? 3e. Type of jurisdiction 3f. Average stream width (feet) 3g. Impact length (linear feet) S1 P Culvert Stream 19 PER Corps 5 42 S2 - Choose one - - S3 - Choose one - - S4 - Choose one - S5 - Choose one - - S6 - Choose one - - 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 3i. Comments: Stabilization of bank at proposed culvert inlet and outfall above the water surface elevation. Page 4 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below. 4a. Open water impact number Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 4b. Name of waterbody (if applicable) 4c. Type of impact 4d. Waterbody type 4e. Area of impact (acres) 01 - Choose one Choose 02 - Choose one Choose 03 - Choose one Choose 04 - Choose one Choose 4f. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments: 5. Pond or Lake Construction If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below. 5a. Pond ID number 5b. Proposed use or purpose of pond 5c. Wetland Impacts (acres) 5d. Stream Impacts (feet) 5e. Upland (acres) Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated P1 P2 Choose one 5f. Total: 5g. Comments: 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no: 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): 5k. Method of construction: 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form. 6a. Project is in which protected basin? ❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other: 6b. Buffer Impact number — Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 6c. Reason for impact 6d. Stream name 6e. Buffer mitigation required? 6f. Zone 1 impact (square feet) 6g. Zone 2 impact (square feet) B1 - Yes/No B2 - Yes/No B3 - Yes/No B4 - Yes/No B5 - Yes/No B6 - Yes/No 6h. Total Buffer Impacts: 6i. Comments: Page 5 of 10 D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. The project has been designed to avoid significant permanent dredge or fill impacts to streams. The proposed action at this location will primarily include minor permanent impacts to perennial stream shoreline. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. Impacts to streams will be minimized during pumping activities. Access will be through uplands, via adjacent roadways. Best Management Practices will be used during construction activities. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? No ❑ Yes X 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ❑ DWQ ❑ Corps 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project? ❑ Mitigation bank ❑ Payment to in -lieu fee program ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type: Choose one Type: Choose one Type: Choose one Quantity: Quantity: Quantity: 3c. Comments: 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program 4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached. ❑ Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres 4h. Comments: 5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan. Page 6 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? Yes X No 6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the amount of mitigation required. Zone 6c. Reason for impact 6d. Total impact (square feet) Multiplier 6e. Required mitigation (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1.5 6f. Total buffer mitigation required: 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund). 6h. Comments: Page 7 of 10 E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? ❑ Yes X No 1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. ❑ Yes X No 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 0/0 2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ❑ Yes X No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: 2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan: 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project? 3b. Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs apply (check all that apply): ❑ Phase II NSW ❑ USMP ❑ Water Supply Watershed ❑ Other: 3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? ❑Yes X No 4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review 4a. Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply (check all that apply): Coastal counties ❑HQW ❑ORW ❑Session Law 2006-246 ❑Other: 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? ❑ Yes X No 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review 5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ❑ Yes X No 5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? X Yes ❑ No Page 8 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? ❑ Yes X No 1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? ❑Yes ❑ No lc. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.) N/A Comments: ❑ Yes ❑ No 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? ❑Yes X No 2b. Is this an after -the -fact permit application? ❑Yes X No 2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): N/A 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes X No 3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility. N/A - This project will not generate wastewater. Page 9 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat? ❑ No X Yes 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts? ❑ No X Yes 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. Asheville 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? NC Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources -NC Natural Heritage Program Database Consultation Code NCNHDE-14681 US Fish and Wildlife Service Consultation Code 04ENV1000-2021-SLI-0573, dated May 17, 2021. See attached document for further information. 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ❑ Yes X No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? ❑ Yes X No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? North Carolina Historic Preservation Office web service (HPOWEB) and data inventory and library housed at the NC Office of State Archaeology. 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ❑ No X Yes 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: Any construction is at or below existing grades and poses no impact to floodway or flood fringe. 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? Richard Harmon Applicant/Agent's Printed Name 26 August 2021 Date Applicant/Agent's Signature (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 10 of 10 Cliffside Unit 5 Switchyard Storm Drain Replacement Duke Energy Cliffside Steam Station Nationwide Permit #39 ATTACHMENT B.3d. Explain the purpose of the project The project purpose is to move the existing culvert from beneath the existing substation infrastructure and reroute it around the exterior of the substation. B.3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used The existing 36" CMP will be replaced with 48" corrugated dual -wall HDPE smooth interior pipe. F.5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? Consultations with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service Information, Planning, and Consultation (IPaC) (Consultation Code: 04ENV1000-2021-SLI-0573, dated May 17, 2021) and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources — North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Database (Consultation Code: NCNHDE-14681, dated May 13, 2021) indicated that there are seven federally -listed threatened and endangered species with the potential to be within the project area and/or the vicinity. Previous protected species surveys conducted in the project area and immediate vicinity have not identified any of the seven federally -listed threatened and endangered species. In addition, the project area was disturbed during the construction of the Unit 5 Switchyard in 1970 and the project area has been mowed during each growing season since the completion of the switchyard. J p my y� a `e 7 ti 0 e,0 Awe,. 7 0. CJiesterhely Rd b 4.{e o p v a � H1es.4° Grassy Ln Cameo Dr DUKE ENERGY.; Legend • • Project Area W E 0 1,000 2,000 Feet Shelby wood. 11TLE: Project Site Location Rogers Energy Complex Rutherford and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina NOTE: THIS MAP IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY! Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from the physical sources used to develop the database may be reflected in the data supplied. The requestor must be aware of data conditions and ultimately bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specifc to certain data. PREPARED: 5/17/2021 SOD RCE: \\GHM-FS1\projecis\Energy Wrojer ts\Duke\202l\ 6226200051 - Cliflside Unit 5 PCN\13 GIS\working.gdb BY: WOOD. MAP PROJEC11ON: NC State Plane (NAD83, GRS1980) FILE: \\OHM-FS1\projecis\Energy Wrojects\Guke\2021\6226200051 - Clillside Una 5 PCN\13 GIS\Fig_1 _Projeci_Site_Location .mxd Figure No. 1 wood. TITLE: Project Site Location - Aerial Rogers Energy Complex Rutherford and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina NOTE: THIS MAP IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY! Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from the physical sources used to develop the database may be reflected in the data supplied. The requestor must be aware of data conditions and ultimately bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. PREPARED: 5/17/2021 BY: WOOD. DUKE ENERGY.; Legend f id Project Area Stream Centerline Existing Culvert Proposed Culvert Possible Alternate Outfall Alignment W E 0 100 Feet 200 SOURCE: \\DHM-FS1\projeds\Energy Wrojecis\0uke\2021\ 6226200051 - Cliflside Unit 5 PCN\13 GIS\working.gdb MAP PROJECTION: NC State Plane (NAD83, GRS1980) FILE: \\DHM-FS1\pr jects\Energy\Pr jects\Duke\2021\6226200051 - Cliffside Unit 5 PGNU 3 GIS\Fig_2_Pr ject_Site_Aerial.motl Figure No. 2 A _ B B D2 B2 C2 D2 B2 C2 D2 E UdC o Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently Flooded Buncombe loamy sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes, occasionally flooded Helena -Worsham complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes Pacolet sandy clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Bethlehem com l�ex, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Saw complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Saw complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Saw complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded Rion-Cliffside complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes, very stony Udorthents, loamy, 0 to 15 percent slopes Urban land Water wood. Soil Symbol Ur W Bu B ChA HeB PaD2 PbB2 PbC2 PbD2 PsB2 PsC2 PtD RnE UdC Description Urban land Water Buncombe loamy sand, 1 to 5 percent slopes, rarely flooded Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently Flooded Helena -Worsham complex 1 to 6 percent slopes Pacolet sandy clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Saw complex, 2 to Rrcent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Saw complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded Pacolet-Saw complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony Rion-Cliffside complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes, very stony Udorthents, loamy, 0 to 15 percent slopes TITLE: NRCS Soil Data Rogers Energy Complex Rutherford and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina PbB2 NOTE: THIS MAP IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY! Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from the physical sources used to develop the database may be reflected in the data supplied. The requestor must be aware of data conditions and ultimately bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. PREPARED: 5/17/2021 BY: WOOD. PsD2 PtD DUKE ENERGY.; Legend Project Area 41 NRCS Soil Data W E 0 500 Feet 1,000 S p artan b ur g SOURCE: OHM-FS1\projes\Energy\ProjeetslGuke12021\ 6226200051 - Glifside Unit 5 PGN\13 GIS\working.gdb MAP PROJECTION: NC State Plane (NAD83, GRS1980) FILE: OHM-FS1\projecis\Energy\Projeets\Ou ke12021\6226200051 - Gliffside Unit 5 PGN\13 GIS\Fig_3_NRGS_Soil.mxd Shelby Figure No. 3 wood. D CHESTERFFELD RD r r TITLE: USGS Topo Rogers Energy Complex Rutherford and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina CAMEO DR NOTE: THIS MAP IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY! Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from the physical sources used to develop the database may be reflected in the data supplied. The requestor must be aware of data conditions and ultimately bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. PREPARED: 5/17/2021 BY: WOOD. (� DUKE ENERGY Legend Project Area W E 0 500 Feet 1,000 SOURCE:110H M-FS1lprojeds\Energy W rojecisl0u ke120211 622620/1051 - Gliflside Unit 5 PGN113 GISlworking.gdb MAP PROJECTION: NC State Plane (NAD83, GRS1980) FILE: 110HM-FS1lprojecis:Energy WrojecislDuke1202116226200051 - Gliflside Unit 5 PGN113 GIS1Fig_4_USGS_Topo mxd Figure No. 4 wood. TITLF. National Wetland Inventory Rogers Energy Complex Rutherford and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina NOTE: THIS MAP IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY! Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from the physical sources used to develop the database may be reflected in the data supplied. The requestor must be aware of data conditions and ultimately bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specifc to certain data. PREPARED: 5/17/2021 BY: WOOD. DUKE ENERGY.; Legend Olt Project Area Freshwater Pond Riverine W 74k '‘e 0 500 Feet 1,000 S p artan b ur g SOURCE: \\OHM-FS1\projeds\Energy Wrojeclsl0uke120211 6226200051 - Cliflside Unit 5 PCN113 GISlworking.gdb MAP PROJECTION: NC State Plane (NAD83, GRS1980) FILE: 110HM-FS1lprojecislEnergy Wrojectsl0uke1202116226200051 - Cliflside Unil 5 PCN113 GIS1Fig_5_N WI.mxd Figure No. 5 wood. TITLE: Flood Hazard Areas Rogers Energy Complex Rutherford and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina NOTE: THIS MAP IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY! Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from the physical sources used to develop the database may be reflected in the data supplied. The requestor must be aware of data conditions and ultimately bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. PREPARED: 5/17/2021 BY: WOOD. DUKE ENERGY.; Legend Project Area Zone AE 100YR Flood Hazard Area W 74k '‘e 0 500 Feet 1,000 SOURCE: \\OHM-FS1\projeds\Energy Wrojeclsl0uke120211 6226200051 - Gliflside Unit 5 PGN113 GISlworking.gdb MAP PROJECTION: NC State Plane (NAD83, GRS1980) FILE: 110HM-FS1lprojecislEnergy WrojecIslDuke1202116226200051 - Glillside Unil 5 PGN113 GIS1Fig_6_Flood _Hazard Areas.mxd Figure No. 6 wood. TITLE: Cultural Resources Rogers Energy Complex Rutherford and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina NOTE: THIS MAP IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY! Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from the physical sources used to develop the database may be reflected in the data supplied. The requestor must be aware of data conditions and ultimately bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. 400 CL+0015 1� 1 GL0346 PREPARED: 5/26/2021 BY: WOOD. FILE: t W, . 4 • � 4ti 1 DUKE ENERGY. 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NOT BE MADE UNTIL THE ENTIRE \ W PIPE IS OPERATIONAL, EXISTING \ \\ \ \:\ \ \\\ \\\ \\\ , \ F I' -0 -C N N UT *46.49:171:4';'41.111;\\ \\ /*1--/\ N 111.141.12:tirdttitViOWN Vorittlesoultelierai'veSporaz;p4,074 •,**7414-tatztectifrottit Tp-Vpft,eiborst-**47r. 0-0 F0- UE 40 0 BROAD RIVER 20 GRAPHIC SCALE 40 80 INLET LOCATION OUTLET LOCATION 74. 160 1 INCH = 40 FT. CLIFFSIDE STEAM STATION 0 REV PRELIMINARY 95% - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION ISSUED FOR PERMIT REVIEW W180161 DESCRIPTION ISSUE TYPE DPN KPF DFT CNB CHK RLH ENG 6/17/2021 DATE REVISION HISTORY SEAL: THIS" DRAITIAB OR PILL OP _IITIBIBLIAL CO RE A E LIT OP, COPIED. EITHER OR MIX PUBLIC IA" O PRELIMINARY O AS BUILT Contract: Company: Phone: Date: PITLY. TITLE: LOCATION: PIPE INSTALLATION STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT CLIFFSIDE UNIT 5 SWITCHYARD CITY: MOORESBORO COUNTY: RUTHERFORD STATE: NC SHEET SIZE: REGION: STATION NUMBER: DRAWING NUMBER: F-1 REV: 0 SHEET 1 FILENAME: F-1.DWG INSET A - OUTLET SECTION INSET B - INLET SECTION CONTRACTOR TO FILL COMPACTED SOIL OVER PIPE FOR A MIN. 2—FT COVER APPROXIMATELY 65—LF OF RIP RAP LINED CHANNEL AT 0.9% SLOPE APPROXIMATELY 85—LF OF 60—IN CORRUGATED DUAL WALL HDPE {MTH SMOOTH INTERIOR PIPE AT 1.0% SLOPE 705 700 695 690 685 680 675 670 665 662 MANHOLE MH-06 RIM = 676.00 INV. OUT = 66770 PIPE-07 APPROXIMATELY 20—LF OF 60—IN CORRUGATED DUAL WALL HDPE WITH SMOOTH INTERIOR PIPE AT 0.87% SLOPE . PROPOSED HEADWALL Ni" , t 4 \\ c.avt.,1, \ kWA \ 4 *;-* \ V NAtit 8 1 ' \ 1.1A AN ‘ 0,11 IA ' Wr $ 4 / / / / / / / I / / ci 60-INCH HDPE- OUTLET SECTION TOTAL STREAM IMPACT = 42 LF 0.00482 ACRES PROPOSED MANHOLE MH-06 . .OSED A . L FILL*- ... _. .__. _ III 1111 / INV. U = 669.48 9+00 PIPE-07 APPROXIMATELY 20—LF OF 60—IN CORRUGATED DUAL WALL HDPE {MTH SMOOTH INTERIOR PIPE AT 0.87%. SLOPE 40 9+50 10+00 GRAPHIC SCALE 20 40 80 10+50 705 700 695 690 685 680 675 670 662 11+00 APPROXIMATELY 65—LF OF RIP RAP LINED CHANNEL 160 5 GRAPHIC SCALE 20 40 1 INCH = 10 FT. PIPE-01 APPROXIMATELY 50—LF OF 60—IN CORRUGATED DUAL WALL HDPE WITH SMOOTH INTERIOR PIPE AT 1% SLOPE MANHOLE MH-01 RIM = 691.00 INV. IN = 678.58 INV. OUT = 678.50 705 700 695 690 685 680 675 670 665 662 0+00 0+50 1+00 1+50 60-INCH HDPE- INLET SECTION PROPOSED HEADWALL WILL BE IN SAME LOCATION AS EXISTING AND WILL INCLUDE j A TRASH RACK TO PREVENT FOREST / DEBRIS FROM ENTERING THE CULVERT /)il\IV ( /6 /79.0 /7' I / CONNECTION AT UPSTREAM END WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL THE ENTIRE /REMAINDER OF THE PIPE IS INSTALLED / AND APPROVED FOR SERVICE. ONCE / NEW PIPE IS OPERATIONAL, EXISTING / /PPE IS TO GROUTED AND ABANDONED / / PROPOSED HEADWALL HW-01 WILL BE IN SAME LOCATION AS EXISTING AND WILL DEBRIS FROM ENTERING THE CULVERT EST POSE NV. IN = 678.5 NV. OUT = 678 (POSSIBLE OULDERS II II CORRUGATED DUAL WALL HOPE 1/11TH II II SMOOTH INTERIOR PIPE AT 1% SLOPE-:' SMOOTH INTERIOR PIPE AT 1% SLOPE EXISTING INV. IN = 679.07 PWR 40 GRAPHIC SCALE 20 40 80 705 700 695 690 685 680 675 670 665 662 2+00 160 1 INCH = 40 FT. 40 0 REV ISSUED FOR PERMIT REVIEW W180161 DESCRIPTION ISSUE TYPE DPN KPF DFT CNB CHK RLH ENG 6/17/2021 DATE REVISION HISTORY SEAL: THIS" DRAFRVC OR DILL _IIATERIAL OR COPIED. EITHER OR MADE PUBLIC IN CORPORATION O PRELIMINARY O AS BUILT Contract: Company: Phone: TITLE: LOCATION: INLET AND OUTLET PROFILES STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT CLIFFSIDE UNIT 5 SWITCHYARD CITY: MOORESBORO COUNTY: RUTHERFORD STATE: NC 1 INCH = 40 FT. Date: SHEET SIZE: REGION: STATION NUMBER: DRAWING NUMBER: F-2 SHEET REV: 0 FILENAME: F-2.DWG United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Asheville Ecological Services Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801-1082 Phone: (828) 258-3939 Fax: (828) 258-5330 http://www.fws.govinc-es/es/countyfr.html In Reply Refer To: Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2021-SLI-0573 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 Project Name: Cliffside Unit 5 Substation Culvert Replacement May 17, 2021 Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concern: The attached species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. Although not required by section 7, many agencies request species lists to start the informal consultation process and begin their fulfillment of the requirements under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). This list, along with other helpful resources, is also available on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) —Asheville Field Office's (AFO) website: https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/ cntylist/nc_counties.html. The AFO website list includes "species of concern" — species that could potentially be placed on the federal list of threatened and endangered species in the future. Also available are: • Design and Construction Recommendations https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/project review/Recommendations.html • Optimal Survey Times for Federally Listed Plants https://www.fws.gov/nc-es/plant/plant survey.html • Northern long-eared bat Guidance https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/project review/NLEB in WNC.html • Predictive Habitat Model for Aquatic Species https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/Maxent/Maxent.html New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could require modifications of these lists. 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of the species lists should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website or the AFO website (the AFO website dates each county list with the day of the most recent update/change) at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list or by going to the AFO website. The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or designated critical habitat. A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a Biological Evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12 and on our office's website at https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/projectreview/assessmentguidance.html. If a Federal agency (or their non-federal representative) determines, based on the Biological Assessment or Biological Evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species, and proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at: http:// www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/pdf/TOC-GLOS.PDF. Though the bald eagle is no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act, please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require additional consultation (see https://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-services/permits/eagles/). Wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds (including bald and golden eagles) and bats. Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http:// www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/ towers/comtow.html. 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 3 We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office. Attachment(s): ■ Official Species List • Migratory Birds ■ Wetlands 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action". This species list is provided by: Asheville Ecological Services Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801-1082 (828) 258-3939 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 2 Project Summary Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2021-SLI-0573 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 Project Name: Cliffside Unit 5 Substation Culvert Replacement Project Type: TRANSMISSION LINE Project Description: Proposed culvert replacement around the Cliffside Unit 5 substation Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/@35.21929525,-81.76750038516288,14z Counties: Rutherford County, North Carolina 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 7 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries1, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce. See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. 1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. Mammals STATUS Indiana Bat Myotis sodalis Endangered There is final critical habitat for this species. The location of the critical habitat is not available. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5949 Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis Threatened No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045 Reptiles NAME STATUS Bog Turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii Population: U.S.A. (GA, NC, SC, TN, VA) No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6962 Similarity of Appearance (Threatened) 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 4 Flowering Plants NAME STATUS Dwarf -flowered Heartleaf Hexastylis naniflora No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2458 Small Whorled Pogonia Isotria medeoloides No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1890 White Irisette Sisyrinchium dichotomum No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8097 Threatened Threatened Endangered Lichens NAME STATUS Rock Gnome Lichen Gymnoderma lineare No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3933 Endangered Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION. 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 Migratory Birds Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act1 and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection ActZ. Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below. 1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918. 2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. 3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a) The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location. To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how this list is generated, see the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this location, nor a guarantee that every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data mapping tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). For projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory bird list, including how to properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, can be found below. For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area. NAME Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626 Eastern Whip -poor -will Antrostomus vociferus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. BREEDING SEASON Breeds Sep 1 to Ju131 Breeds May 1 to Aug 20 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 2 NAME Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. BREEDING SEASON Breeds May 10 to Sep 10 Breeds elsewhere Breeds May 10 to Aug 31 Probability Of Presence Summary The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and understand the FAQ "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report. Probability of Presence (■) Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey effort (see below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One can have higher confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also high. How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps: 1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is 0.25. 2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12 (0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2. 3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the probability of presence score. Breeding Season ( ) 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time -frame inside which the bird breeds across its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project area. Survey Effort (I) Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys. No Data (—) A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week. Survey Timeframe Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse. SPECIES Bald Eagle Non -BCC Vulnerable probability of presence breeding season survey effort no data JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1111 == =d1 Eastern Whip -poor - will BCC Rangewide (CON) Red-headed Woodpecker BCC Rangewide (CON) Rusty Blackbird BCC Rangewide (CON) Wood Thrush BCC Rangewide (CON) 111++ ++-+ -- • --+� ++�� +++I +111 1111 1111 1111 1111 ........ 111----------------- --1 --'� ++�� ++++ ++—+ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -- • Al 1111 1111 Additional information can be found using the following links: • Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/ birds-of-conservation-concern.php • Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds http://www.fws.gov/birds/ management/project-assessment-tools-and-guidance/ conservation-measures.php 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 • Nationwide conservation measures for birds http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/ management/nationwidestandardconservationmeasures.pdf Migratory Birds FAQ Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds. Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present on your project site. What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location? The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location. The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or development. Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the AKN Phenology Tool. What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location? The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets . Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link. How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering, migrating or present year-round in my project area? To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering, migrating or year-round), you may refer to the following resources: The Cornell Lab 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or (if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area. What are the levels of concern for migratory birds? Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern: 1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands); 2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and 3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles) potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities (e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing). Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made, in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics. Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results files underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage. Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring. What if I have eagles on my list? If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur. Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is the key component. If the survey effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be confirmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page. 05/17/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-01388 Wetlands Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes. For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District. Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to update our NWI data set. We recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine the actual extent of wetlands on site. RIVERINE ■ R2UBH ■■ ■ NC DEPARTMENT OF ■ ss■i NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ■ -.■■■ May 13, 2021 Laura Meyer Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 4021 Stirrup Creek Drive Durham, NC 27703 RE: Cliffside Unit 5 Substation; 6226-20-0051 Dear Laura Meyer: Roby Cooper, Governor D. Reid Wilson, Secretary Walter Clark. Director, Division of Land and Water Stewardship NCNHDE-14681 The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above. A query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. These results are presented in the attached `Documented Occurrences' tables and map. The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report. If a Federally -listed species is documented within the project area or indicated within a one -mile radius of the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here: https://www.fws.gov/offices/Di rectory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37. Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission. Also please note that the NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Land and Water Fund easement, or an occurrence of a Federally -listed species is documented near the project area. If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance, please contact Rodney A. Butler at rodney.butlerncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES 1:1 W. JOKES STREET, RALEIGI i_ NC 27603 • 16S1 MAIL SERVICE CENTER. RALEIGH. NC 27699 OFC .19 707.9120 • FAX 919.707.9121 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area Cliffside Unit 5 Substation Project No. 6226-20-0051 May 13, 2021 NCNHDE-14681 Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observatio Occurrence Status jtatus Rank Rank M. Date Rank Crustacean 33312 Cambarus johni Carolina Foothills 2005-09-20 E 3-Medium Significantly G3 S3 Crayfish Rare Freshwater Fish32447 Carpiodes sp. cf. "Carolina" Quillback 2004-07-15 E 3-Medium Significantly GNR S2 cyprinus Rare Vascular Plant 26982 Hexastylis naniflora Dwarf -flowered 2016-06-20 A 2-High Threatened Threatened G3 S3 Heartleaf No Natural Areas are Documented within the Project Area No Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on May 13, 2021; source: NCNHP, Q1 April 2021. Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database. Page 2 of 5 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Cliffside Unit 5 Substation Project No. 6226-20-0051 May 13, 2021 NCNHDE-14681 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group bservation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank Date im Rank MI i Crustacean 33312 Cambarus johni Carolina Foothills 2005-09-20 E 3-Medium Significantly G3 S3 Crayfish Rare Freshwater Fish32447 Carpiodes sp. cf. "Carolina" Quillback 2004-07-15 E 3-Medium Significantly GNR S2 cyprinus Rare Freshwater Fish32479 Etheostoma Seagreen Darter 2018-10-03 E 3-Medium Significantly G4 S3 thalassinum Rare Freshwater Fish38074 Etheostoma Seagreen Darter 2017-07-13 E 3-Medium Significantly G4 S3 thalassinum Rare Natural 36221 Dry-Mesic Basic 2015 C 2-High G3G4 S3 Community Oak --Hickory Forest (Piedmont Subtype) Vascular Plant 26982 Hexastylis naniflora Dwarf -flowered 2016-06-20 A 2-High Threatened Threatened G3 S3 Heartleaf Vascular Plant 14216 Ruellia purshiana Pursh's Wild -petunia 1957-05-07 H 3-Medium Special G3 S2 Concern Vulnerable Vascular Plant 33015 Ruellia purshiana Pursh's Wild -petunia 2012 D 2-High Special G3 S2 Concern Vulnerable No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on May 13, 2021; source: NCNHP, Q1 April 2021. Please Page 3 of 5 resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database. Page 4 of 5 s May 13, 2021 ❑ Project Boundary ❑ Buffered Project Boundary NCNHDE-14681: Cliffside Unit 5 Substation nrr 1:23,129 O 0.2 0.4 0.8 mi r r I O 0.3 0.6 1.2 km Sources: Earl, HERE, Garmin, Irnermap, increment P Corp.. GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kades[er NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri ,Japan. METI. 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