20201716 Ver 1_401 Application_20201221

Staff Review
Does this application have all the attachments needed to accept it into the review process?*
r Yes r No
ID#*
20201716
Version* 1
Is this project a public transportation project?* r Yes
r No
Reviewer List:* Andrew Moore:eads\awmoore3
Select Reviewing Office:* Asheville Regional Office - [phone]
Does this project require a request for payment to be sent?*
r
Yes
r
No
How much is r $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: * r
For the Record Only (Courtesy Copy)
r
New Project
r
Modification/New Project with Existing ID
r
More Information Response
r
Other Agency Comments
r
Pre -Application Submittal
r
Re-Issuance\Renewal Request
r
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 50.25KB
Pre -Filing Meeting Request Submittal for Wheeler Streambank
171.42 KB
Stabilization.pdf
Date for Meeting Request 11/10/2020
I D#
Project Contact Information
Name: Jake Stokes
who is subrritting the inforrration?
Email Address: [e-mail]
Project Information
Existing ID #:
20201716
20170001(no dashes)
Project Name: Wheeler River Bank Stabilization
Is this a public transportation project?
r Yes
r No
Version
Existing Version:
1
1
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
r Yes r No r Unknown

County (ies)
Yancey
Please upload all files that need to be submited.
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AGENT_AUTHORIZATION FORM signed.pdf
249.26KB
CulturalResources_Wheeler.pdf
184.13KB
IPaC_ Explore Location.pdf
432.37KB
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
123.68KB
submitted.pdf
Screeing Report for CPA-52.pdf
266.63KB
signed_NRCS-CPA-
354.65K6
52(North Carolina May2018)_Yancey_Earmel_Whee...
Soils.pdf
429KB
USGS. pdf
116.82 KB
Wheeler Final approved.pdf
4.58MB
Wheeler Full Specs approved.pdf
13.24MB
Only pdf or lm7 files are accepted.
Describe the attachments
or comments:
All relevant documents should have been uploaded. Please contact me if I've left something out.
Sign and Submit
W 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");
■ 1 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.
Signature:
Submittal Date: Is filled in autor atically.

DWR
Division of Water Resources
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
April 11, 2020 Ver 3.1
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.
Also, if at any point you wish to print a copy of the E-PCN, all you need to do is right -click on the document and you can print a copy of the form.
Below is a link to the online help file.
https://edoes. deq. n e.gov/WaterResou rces/0/ed oc/624704/PCN % 20 Help / 20F i le / 202018-1-30. pdf
A. Processing Information (:)
County (or Counties) where the project is located:*
Yancey
Is this a NCDMS Project*
r Yes C No
Click Yes, only if NCDlvS is the applicant a co -applicant.
Is this project a public transportation project?
O Yes F No
This is arry publicly funded by m ricipal,state a federal funds road, rail, airport transportatim project.
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:*
Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
❑ Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
P Nationwide Permit (NWP)
r Regional General Permit (RGP)
r Standard (IP)
This form may be used to initiate the standard/individual permit process with the Corps. Please contact your Corps representative concerning submittals for standard permits. All required items that
are not provided in the E-PCN can be added to the miscellaneous upload area located at the bottom of this form.
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?*
Yes r No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 13 - Bank Stabilization
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
List all NJVnurbers ycw are applying fa not cn the drop dawn list.
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:*
check all that apply
W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
r Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
r Individual Permit
le. Is this notification solelyfor the record because written approval is not required?
.............................................. .................... ....................
For the record onlyfor DWR401 Certification:
For the record onlyfor Corps Permit:
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
r Yes F No
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification - Express
❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
*
6 Yes 6 No
6 Yes 6 No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
If so, attach the acceptance letter from ratigadon bank a in -lieu fee program
r Yes E No
Acceptance Letter Attachment

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RLEiYFEMJSTBEFDF
1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?*
F Yes F• No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?*
(-- Yes r No
You must submit a copy of the appropriate Wildlife Resource Commission Office.
Link to trout information: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Progra"Agency-Coordination/Trout.aspx
B. Applicant Information CA)
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Earmel Wheeler
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
1b. Pri mary Contact Email:*
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
[e-mail]
[phone]
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
W Owner
❑ Applicant (other than owner)
(Check all that apply)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
r• Yes C No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:*
Wheeler, Earmel L R Deborah S
2b. Deed book and page no.:
180/385
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
2d. Address*
Street Address
314 Wheeler Farm Drive, Burnsville, NC 28714
Address Line 2
Qty
State / Aovince / Pegicn
Burnsville
NC
Fbstal / Zp Code
Country
28714
US
2e. Telephone Number:*
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
[phone]
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:*
Jake Stokes, PE
4b. Business Name:
(d applicable)
USDA-NRCS
4c. Address*
Street Address
589 Raccoon Road
Address Line 2
Ste. 246
Qty
State / Aovince / Pegicn
Waynesville
NC
Fbstal / Zp Code
Country
28786
US

4d. Telephone Number:*
[phone] 4e. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx (xxx)xxx-xxxx
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
Agent Authorization Letter*
Rease provide the Agent Aulhorizabcn Letter if you are subrrdfing the docurrent.
AGENT_AUTHORIZATION_FORM signed.pdf 249.26KB
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C. Project Information and Prior Project History V
1. Project Information
1a. Name of project:*
Wheeler River Bank Stabilization
1b. Subdivision name:
(d appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
*
Burnsville, NC
2. Project Identification l J
2a. Property Identification Number:
2b. Property size:
(tax RN a parcel ID)
(in acres)
989100702966000
71.99
2c. Project Address
Street Address
314 Wheeler Farm Dr
Address Line 2
aty
State / Aovince / Pegicn
Burnsville
NC
Postal / Zp Code
Country
28714
US
2d. Site coordinates in decimal degrees
Please collect site coordinates in decimal degrees. Use between 4-6 digits (unless you are using a survey -grade GPS device) after the decimal place as appropriate, based on howthe location was
determined. (For example, most mobile phones with GPS provide locational precision in decimal degrees to map coordinates to 5 or 6 digits after the decimal place.)
Latitude:* Longitude:*
35.929726'-82.3891580
ex: 34.208504-77.796371
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Cane River
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
C;Tr
Surface Water Lookup
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
French Broad
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.*
060101080305
River Basin Lookup
4. Project Description and History
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
The remnants of Hurricane Michael in October of 2018 produced a large amount of rainfall in the watershed causing some bank erosion into the hay field of the Wheeler property on the
Cane River. Bank erosion is present in varying degrees along the right bank for approximately 530 linear feet. The downstream portion of this reach has an overly wide condition
contributing to bank erosion. No woody buffer exists along the project reach.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? *

6 Yes O No 6 Unknown
4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR)
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USGS.pdf 116.82KB
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4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR)
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Soils.pdf 429KB
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4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
0
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
(intermittent and pffenrral)
1650 feet
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The purpose of the proposed project is to stabilize stream bank erosion on the Wheeler property and to establish a woody buffer.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
A boulder J-hook will be installed at the upstream end of the project to direct flows off of the bank and into the center of the channel. A single wing deflector will be installed near the
lower end of the project where the river is in an overly wide condition, therefore causing bank erosion. This wing deflector will establish proper channel dimension, improve sediment
transport through the reach, and stop ongoing bank erosion. Vertical banks will be graded and a bankfull bench will be installed along the project reach to provide flood prone area
during high flows. Erosion control matting will be installed along the graded banks. Woody vegetation will be established fromwater's edge to the top of the slope behind the bench. All
areas disturbed through construction activities will be stabilized during construction.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
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Wheeler Final.pdf 4.46MB
Wheeler Full Specs.pdf 13.1 MB
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the propertyor proposed impact areas?*
C Yes No r Unknown
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
f Preliminary C Approved r Not Verified f Unknown (-- N/A
Corps AID Number:
Exarrple: SAW-2017-99999
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload
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6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
C Yes F No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity? This
includes other separate and distant crossing for linear projects that require Department of the Army authorization but don't require pre -construction notification.
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
r Wetlands r Streams -tributaries r Buffers
F Open Waters r- Pond Construction
7�1
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.
"S." will be used in the table below to represent the word "stream".
3a. Reason for impact*(')
3b.lmpact type *
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name*
3e. Stream Type *
3f. Type of
3g. S. width *
3h. Impact
M
Jurisdiction*
*
length
S1
Bank erosion
Permanent
Bank Stabilization J
Cane River
Perennial
Both
L-Ovn.
(feet)
(linear feet)
** All Perennial or Intermittent streams must be verified by DWR or delegated local government.
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
530
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
530
3j. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:*
Structures were chosen based on their proved ability in other projects to correct bank erosion and channel dimension. The design cross-section is
based on a stable section of the same river upstream with the same watershed. The design only address river bank with existing erosion issues.
Woody vegetation installation is required for long term stability and habitat improvement.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:*
Equipment will work from the top of the bank for the length of the project. During boulder placement for the upstream end of the ,-hook the excavator
may have to partially enter the river depending on six of equipment, but that will be kept to a minimum. Boulders will be on site to divert flowwhen
installing in -stream structures. Seeding, mulching, and erosion control matting installation will take place as the project moves downstream.
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?
f Yes r• No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
NC Stream Temperature Classification Maps can be found under the Mitigation Concepts tab on the Wilmington District's RIBITS website.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
*** Recent changes to the stormwater rules have required updates to this section .***
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
f Yes 0 No
For a list of options to meet the diffuse flow requirements, click here.
If no, explain why:
There is no buffer present where work is planned.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
O Yes F No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? *
C Yes F No
To look up lowdensity requirement click here 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2).
2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -approved local government stormwater
program? *

f Yes ! No
6 N/A - project disturbs < 1 acre
Hint: projects that have vested rights, exerriAors, a grandrathering fran state a locally inplerrented stormater programs a projects that satisfy state a locally-inplerrentei stormater programs through use of carrnnity irrlieu programs should answer w
to this question.
Comments
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?
G Yes r 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)?*
6 Yes r No
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized bythe State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copyof the NEPAor SEPAfinal approval letter.)*
f Yes r• No
Comments:*
Attached CPA 52 should fulfill these requirements.
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? *
r Yes (-- No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR 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 r• No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
Will remain in farmland
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a.Issewage disposal required byDWRforthis project?*
CYes CNoCN/A
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?*
6 Yes r No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
R Yes r No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Asheville
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
C Yes r No
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?*
( Yes F No
5f. Will you cut anytrees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?*
(Yes F' No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?*
r Yes C No
Link to the NLEB SLOPES document: http://saw-reg.usace.army.mil/NLEB/1-1,0-17-signed_NLEB-SLOPESRapps.pdf
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?'*
r Yes (-- No
f Unknown
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.? *
r Yes (-- No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?*

NC NRCS APE Web Mapping Tool
IPAC Explorer: https://ecos.fvs.gov/ecp0/profile/speciesProfile?sld=5039
Discussion with USFWS Byron Hamstead
Consultation Documentation Upload
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IPaC_ Explore Location.pdf 432.37KB
Screeing Report for CPA-52.pdf 266.63KB
File type rust be FLF
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
(-- Yes r No
Are there submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) around the project vicinity?.*
O Yes G No r Unknown
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat? *
NC NRCS APE Web Mapping Tool; PAC Explorer
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
Link to the State Historic Preservation Office Historic Properties Map (does not include archaeological data: http://gis.neder.gov/hpoweb/
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 historyand archaeology)?*
c- Yes (-- No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
Cultural Resources Report Completed by USDA-NRCS Archaeologist Jim Errante- returned with proceed
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
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CulturalResources_Wheeler.pdf
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8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
Link to the FEMAFIoodplain Maps: https://rrse.fema.gov/portal/search
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?
6 Yes r No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
We spoke with Yancey County's Jon England about the nature of the project and were told to proceed with notice.
184.13KB
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
flood. nc.g ov
Miscellaneous Ca
Comments
Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.
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Signature {J
*
By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
. I agree that submission of this PCN 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 PCN form.
Full Name:*
Jake Stokes, PE
Signature *

04 15t
Date
10/6/2020

AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Deed Book/Page 180/385 PARCEL PIN: 989100702966000
STREET ADDRESS: 314 Wheeler Farm Dr., Burnsville, NC 28714
Please print:
Property Owner: Wheeler, Earmel L &Deborah S
Property Owner:
The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize
Jake Stokes, PE
(Contractor / Agent)
of USDA-NRCS
(Name of consulting firm)
to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance and acceptance of
this permit or certification and any and all standard and special conditions attached.
Owner's,Address (if differerjt than/jroperty above):
Telephone: 6A - dCF5 - 9 qq GJ'
We hereby certify the above information submitted in this application is true and accurate to the
best of our knowledge.
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
Date:/0 4 Date:

Soil Map —Yancey County, North Carolina
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Map Scale: 1:2,470 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
Meters
N 0 35 70 140 210
Feet
0 100 200 400 E00
Map projection: Web Mercator Conermordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: lfrM Zone 17N WGS84
USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 7/15/2020
Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Pagel of 3

MAP LEGEND
Area of Interest (AOI)
0
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special
Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
0
Landfill
A.
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
o
Sodic Spot
Soil Map —Yancey County, North Carolina
MAP INFORMATION
Spoil Area
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:12,000.
Stony Spot
th
Very Stony Spot
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Wet Spot
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
4�
Other
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
Special Line Features
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Transportation
—
Rails
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
. 0
Interstate Highways
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
US Routes
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
Major Roads
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Local Roads
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
Background
Aerial Photography
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Yancey County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 18, Jun 3, 2020
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Nov 23, 2011—Nov
28, 2017
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 7/15/2020
Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 2 of 3

Soil Map —Yancey County, North Carolina
Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol
Map Unit Name
Acres in AOI
Percent of AOI
BmA
Biltmore sand, 0 to 3 percent
2.0
6.3%
slopes, frequently flooded
CnE2
Clifton clay loam, 30 to 50
2.7
8.3%
percent slopes, eroded
DeA
Dellwood-Reddies complex, 0
3.4
10.7%
to 3 percent slopes,
occasionally flooded
EcD
Evard-Cowee complex, central
2.3
7.0%
mountain, 15 to 30 percent
slopes, stony
EcE
Evard-Cowee complex, central
2.0
6.2%
mountain, 30 to 50 percent
slopes, stony
PuE
Porters-Unaka complex, 30 to
2.0
6.1 %
50 percent slopes, stony
PwF
Porters-Unaka complex, 50 to
5.2
16.1 %
95 percent slopes, rocky
RoA
Rosman fine sandy loam, 0 to
7.6
23.7%
3 percent slopes,
occasionally flooded
SdD
Saunook-Thunder complex, 15
2.6
8.2%
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Cultural Resources Review Submittal Form
1. County (Completed by FO Rep.)
YANCEY
2. Tract Number (Completed by FO Rep.)
1049
3. Reference Name (Completed by FO Rep.)
Earmel Wheeler
4. Requesting Official's Name (Completed by FO Rep.)
Renee Ray
5. Program (Completed by FO Rep.)
ECIIP
6. Expected Date of Practice Installation (Completed by FO Rep.)
8/1/2019
7. Have you attached the CRR FORM & TO PO MAP as a SINGLE document. (Completed by FO Rep.) Yes
B. Date of Request Submitted by FO Rep. (Completed by FO Rep.)
5/24/2019
9. CRS ONLY - Date Received & Printed by CRS (Completed by CRS)
6/10/2019
10. CRS ONLY - If Applicable, Date Site Visited: (Completed by CRS)
11. CRS ONLY - CRR Finding (Completed by CRS)
Proceed with conservation planning activities. A CR Survey
should be conducted by CR certified staff and documented
on the Inventory of Planning Area farm and NC- CPA- 52 or
the optional CR Surrey Documentation form.
12. CRS ONLY- Comments (Completed by CRS)
13. CRS ONLY -CRR Completed & FINAL submitted to FO Rep, (Completed by CRS)
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Attachments
CR-Request_Yancey-Earmel Wheeler.pdf
Created at 5/24/2019 11:05 AM by ❑ Ray.. Renee - NRCS, Spruce Pine. NC
Last modified at 61141201+9 12:58 AM by — Errante, Jim - MRCS. Columbia, SC

RE: CR_Request _Yancey _Earmel Wheeler.pdf
Erante, Jim - NRCS, Columbia, SC
To G Ray, Renee- NRCS, Spruce Pine, NC
QYou forwarded this message on 812120197:07AM
Renee,
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Fri 8/2J2019 7,04 AM
am na longer sending hack scanned signed copies of the CRR form. I did that for awhile and once all the E W P work flooded in and we received fancy new printers that take 40 seconds to scan a single page and then usually fail, I could not justify the waste
of time, If I have cleared it in SharePoint then you are good to go but if you ever require a signed copy I will he glad to send you one.
Jim Errante
Cultural Resources Specialist, SC, NC
U SUA-N RCS
[phone]
From: Ray, Renee - NRCS, Spruce Pine, INC <renee.ray[>a usda.gov>
Sent: Thu'sday, Ao.-ust 1. 2019 sC7 PM
To: Errarte,Jlri-NR=S, C_ Liraic,SC<-arranigoY�
Subject: FW: CR_Request _Yara y_Earmel Wheeler.pdf
I can see in the tool where it says to proceed with planning but I can't seethe signed off copy.
Renee Ray
From: ;ay, Renee - N;CS, S-ure P'ne, INC
Sent: TI-.i'-da•y, 4-1- 1, 110"S, t.0" Fr l
To: Errart2, lire -NRCS, CC-r.iraia, SC< .ntepusda.ROY>
Subject: CR_R--t_Sii ':h—Ic, pdf
Hi Iim,
I wanted to check on the attached CR Request. I was pretty sure I uploaded in the tracker but I didn't want to do it again if you had completed it.
Just let me know. My cell number is 828-208-1261 that will be best for Friday.
Thanks,
Renee Ray
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IPaC U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
IPaC resource list
This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical habitat
(collectively referred to as trustresources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS)
jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or near the project area referenced below. The list
may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area, but that could potentially be
directly or indirectly affected by activities in the project area. However, determining the likelihood
and extent of effects a project may have on trust resources typically requires gathering additional
site -specific (e.g., vegetation/species surveys) and project -specific (e.g., magnitude and timing of
proposed activities) information.
Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the USFWS
office(s) with jurisdiction in the defined project area. Please read the introduction to each section
that follows (Endangered Species, Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI Wetlands) for
additional information applicable to the trust resources addressed in that section.
Location
Yancey County, North Carolina
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Local office
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
t. [phone]
18 [phone]
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
http://www.fws.gov/nc-es/es/countyfr.html
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Endangered species
This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis of
project level impacts.
The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each species.
Additional areas of influence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes areas outside of
the species range if the species could be indirectly affected by activities in that area (e.g., placing a
dam upstream of a fish population, even if that fish does not occur at the dam site, may indirectly
impact the species by reducing or eliminating water flow downstream). Because species can move,
and site conditions can change, the species on this list are not guaranteed to be found on or near
the project area. To fully determine any potential effects to species, additional site -specific and
project -specific information is often required.
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary
information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area
of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted, funded, or licensed by any
Federal agency. A letter from the local office and a species list which fulfills this requirement can
only be obtained by requesting an official species list from either the Regulatory Review section in
IPaC (see directions below) or from the local field office directly.
For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website
and request an official species list by doing the following:
1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE.
2. Click DEFINE PROJECT.
3. Log in (if directed to do so).
4. Provide a name and description for your project.
5. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST.
Listed species and their critical habitats are managed by the Ecological Services Program of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the fisheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA Fisheries ).
Species and critical habitats under the sole responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown on this
list. Please contact NOAA Fisheries for species under their jurisdiction.
1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Act are threatened or endangered; IPaC also shows
species that are candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for more
information.
2. 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.
The following species are potentially affected by activities in this location:
Mammals
NAME STATUS
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Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https.//ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2657
Gray Bat Myotis grisescens
No critical habitat has been designated for this species
httpL//ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6329
Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https.//ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045
Reptiles
NAME
Bog Turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii
No critical habitat has been designated for this species
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6962
Endangered
Endangered
Threatened
STATUS
SAT
Clams
NAM E STATUS
rib
Appalachian Elktoe Alasmidonta raveneJ Endangered
There is final critical habitat for this spe es.=Your location is outside
the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5039
Arachnids , C)
NAME pPmvt X
STATUS
Spruce -fir Moss Spider Microhexura montivaga Endangered
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside
the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4801
Flowering Plants
NAME STATUS
Roan Mountain Bluet Hedyotis purpurea var. montana Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
httpL//ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1087
Small Whorled Pogonia Isotria medeoloides Threatened
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1890
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Spreading Avens Geum radiatum Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https.//ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6854
Virginia Spiraea Spiraea virginiana Threatened
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
httpL//ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1728
Lichens
NAME STATUS
Rock Gnome Lichen Gymnoderma lineare Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3933
Critical habitats
Potential effects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the endangered
species themselves. INW) *r"
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS AT THIS LOCATION. J�'p
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Migratory birds9 G
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act .
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.
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
Nationwide conservation measures for birds
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/management/nationwidestandardconservationmeasures.pdf
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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 BREEDING SEASO\ISDICATED
BREEDING SEASO
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FOR A BIRD ON YOUR LIST, THE
_.....................................................................................................
IRD MAYNEED IN YOUR
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ROJECT AREA SOMETIME WITHIN
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THE TIMEFRAME SPECIFIED,
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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
Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis
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
WHICH IS A VERY LIBERAL
ESTIMATE OF THE DATES INSIDE
_.......................................................................................................
WHICH THE BIRD BREEDS
_.................................................................................
ACROSS ITS ENTIRE RANGE.
........................................................................................
"BREEDS ELSEWHERE" INDICATES
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THAT THE BIRD DOES NOT LIKELY
BREED IN YOUR PROJECT AREA.)
Breeds Sep 1 to Aug 31
Breeds May 20 to Aug 10
Breeds elsewhere
Breeds May 10 to Aug 31
the continental USA and Alaska.
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Yellow -bellied Sapsucker sphyrapicus varius Breeds May 10 to Jul 15
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird
Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA
httpL.//ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8792
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. T-
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.
To see a bar's probability of presence score, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
Breeding Season( )
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 ( )
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.
To see a bar's survey effort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
No Data ( )
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
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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.
probability of presence breeding season survey effort no data
SPECIES ]AN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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BCC Rangewide
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of Conservation
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Concern (BCC)
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in the continental
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USA and Alaska.)
Rusty Blackbird ++'+ 11+++ +­++ —+++ ++—' ++—+ ++++
BCC Rangewide
(CON) (This is a Bird
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of Conservation
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Concern (BCC)
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Wood Thrush +++ ++� ++++" +'' fi- Jill Jill + — —+++ ++— ++—+ ++++
BCC Rangewide
(CON) (This is a Bird
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of Conservation
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Concern (BCC)
t u g h o u t its range
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in the con ental
USA'V Alaska.)
Yellow -bellied 1'+1'++— ++++ „++ + 'I IIII III+ +—++ —++' "—' ++', +'+'
Sapsucker i
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Bird of Conservation
...............................................
Concern (BCC) only in
.....................................................
particular Bird
Conservation Regions
(BCR..
.......................................................
in the
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continental USA)
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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
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occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures and/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. %
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What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially
occurring in my specified location?
,r
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 . 46doma %wr
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 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 yoL% 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.
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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. IV
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report < \k
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 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.
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Facilities
National Wildlife Refuge lands
Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a
'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to
discuss any questions or concerns.
THERE ARE NO REFUGE LANDS AT THIS LOCATION.
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THERE ARE NO FISH HATCHERIES AT THIS LOCATION.
Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory
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.
This location overlaps the following wetlands:
RIVERINE
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A full description for each wetland code can be found at the National Wetlands Inventory website
Data limitations
The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level
information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high
altitude imagery. Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error
is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on -the -ground inspection of any particular site may result in
revision of the wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis.
The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts,
the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted.
Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may be
occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and
the actual conditions on site.
Data exclusions
Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial
imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged
aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters.
Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory.
These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.
Data precautions
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Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in a
different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this
inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish
the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in
activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal,
state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may
affect such activities.
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Summary
Name
CLEAN AIR ACT (Air Quality)
Count
0
Area(acres)
0
Length(ft)
N/A
CLEAN WATER ACT/WATERS
OF THE US (USFWS-National
2
1.56
N/A
Wetland Inventory)
COASTAL ZONE
0
0
N/A
MANAGEMENT
CORAL REEFS
0
0
N/A
CULTURAL HISTORIC
0
N/A
N/A
PROPERTIES (Points)
CULTURAL RESOURCES
1
17.99
N/A
ENDANGERED &
1
17.99
N/A
THREATENED SPECIES
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
1
17.99
N/A
ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT
0
N/A
0
(Atlantic Sturgeon)
ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT
1
17.99
N/A
(Trout County)
ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT
0
N/A
0
(Trout Waters)
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
(FEMA Floodplain & Hazard
6
17.99
N/A
Areas))
INVASIVE SPECIES
1
17.99
N/A
MIGRATORY
BIRDS/BALD&GOLDEN EAGLE
1
17.99
N/A
PROTECTION ACT
NATURAL AREAS
1
1.40
N/A
PRIME & UNIQUE FARMLANDS
8
6.05
N/A
RIPARIAN AREA (Regulated
0
0
N/A
Riparian Buffer Area)
RIPARIAN AREA (Streams)
4
N/A
1,421.02
RIPARIAN AREA (Waterbodies)
0
0
N/A
SCENIC BEAUTY
1
17.99
N/A
WETLANDS (Hydric Soils)
0
0
N/A
WETLANDS (Coastal Hydric
0
0
N/A
Soils)
WILD & SCENIC RIVERS
0
N/A
0
OTHER (Surface Water Supply
0
0
N/A
Watershed)
N/A
OTHER (NC 303d Impaired
0
0
Streams)
N/A
OTHER (HQW/ORW
0
0
Management Zone)
CLEAN WATER ACT/WATERS OF THE US (USFWS-National Wetland Inventory)
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
NC NRCS employees must complete the
Interagency Consultation Matrix (ICM) to
evaluate project -level impacts and
determine if informal/formal consultation Cultural Resources May Be Present
with the USFWS is warranted. For ICM,
refer to the latest NRCS-CPA-52 in the NC
eFOTG>Sec II>NEPA.
ENDANGERED & THREATENED SPECIES
T&E Species May Be
Present
Visit the USFWS-
Information for Planning
& Consultation (IPaC)
website to generate a list
of county, watershed,
sub -watershed T&E
species for your AOI.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
1 Environmental Justice
Communities May be Present
https://ecos.fws. gov/i/ipac/
location/index [NOTE -
Use the "Select by State
or County" option only.
DO NOT define the
APE's precise location in
IPaC.]
Visit the USEPA Environmental
Justice Screening and Mapping
Tool to identify environmental
justice communities for your
area of interest.
ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT (Trout County)
1 YANCEY
NC NRCS employees
must complete the
Interagency Consultation
Matrix (ICM) to evaluate
project -level impacts and
determine if
informal/formal
consultation with the
USFWS is warranted.
For ICM, refer to the
latest NRCS-CPA-52 in
the NC eFOTG>Sec
II>NEPA.
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FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT (FEMA Floodplain & Hazard Areas))
#
Flood Hazard Classification Flood Hazard Sub -Classification
. •.8.62
•��
009
• •1.14
Area(acres)
6.48
1.76
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INVASIVE SPECIES
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Invasive Species May be
Present
NCSU Invasive & Exotic
Species the NC NCDA&CS (NC
NCSU Invasive spp Website
Area(acres)
Noxious Weed List website)
http://www.ncagr.gov//plantindus
and NCSU's (Invasive, Exotic
trylplant/weed/noxweed.htm
Plants of the Southeast
https:Hprojects.ncsu.edu/goingn
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website) to familiarize with
ative/howto/ma in /invexse/in
pp g
listed species and determine if
dex.html
any are present in your area of
interest.
MIGRATORY BIRDS/BALD&GOLDEN EAGLE PROTECTION ACT
Migratory Birds/Bald & Golden
Eagle May be Present.
NATURAL AREAS
Visit the USFWS-Information for
Planning & Consultation (IPaC)
website to generate a list of
county, watershed, sub -
watershed Migratory Birds,
including Bald & Golden Eagles
for your AOL
FRB/Cane River Aquatic
Habitat
PRIME & UNIQUE FARMLANDS
https:Hecos.fws.gov/`lipac/locatio
n/index [NOTE -Use the "Select
by State or County" option only.
DO NOT define the APE's
precise location in IPaC.]
Mapping# Soil
-
. Classification
Area(acres)
1
DeA
Farmland of statewide
Moderately well drained
3.51
importance
Well drained
2
RoA
All areas are prime farmland
1.10
3
EcD
Farmland of local importance
Well drained
0.80
4
SdD
Farmland of local importance
Well drained
0.44
Prime farmland if irrigated and
5
BmA
either protected from flooding or
Well drained
0.20
not frequently flooded during
the growing season
RIPARIAN AREA (Streams)
SCENIC BEAUTY
Scenic Beauty May be Present
Analyze the visual elements and
characteristics that can be protected,
maintained or impoved within the area of
interest to provide a high quality visual 17.99
resource. Visual elements & charactersitics
may include:
Landforms,Water,Vegetation,& Structures.
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USDA-NRCS is not responsible nor liable for any errors in this data. This includes errors of omission,
commission, errors concerning the content of the data, and relative and positional accuracy of the data.
This data cannot be construed to be a legal document. Information provided through this report, is not
intended to replace any official source nor it should be used as an exclusive basis for decision -making.
This report does not constitute a final analysis of project level impacts. Environmental Effects may need
to be determined in direct consultation with the appropriate Federal, State, and Local agencies. USDA-
NRCS reserves the right to modify or remove map services and access methods at any time.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer, and Lender.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS-CPA-52
A. Client Name: Earmel Wheeler
Natural Resources Conservation Service 412013
B. Conservation Plan ID# (as applicable): 744532191V3
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION WORKSH
Program Authority (optional):
D. Client's Objective(s) (purpose):
C. Identification # (farm, tract, field #, etc. as required):
Preserve the streambank and improve water quality going into the Cane River.
Farm: 1052 Tract 1049; Field 4
Hurricane Michael and Florence caused sever erosion on streambanks.
E. Need for Action:
H. Alternatives
No action will result in continued
No Action if RMS
Alternative 1 if RMS Ll
Alternative 2 if RMS
sediment entering the streams
ontinued erosion streambanks and stream
Installation of the planned system will reduce
as well as continued water
rossing and habitat degradation
water quality degradation and stabilizing
quality degradation.
eroding areas eliminating sediment from
surface water. Practices: 584/580/342/484
Resource Concerns
In Section 7" below, analyze, record, and address concerns identified through the Resources Inventory process.
(See FOTG Section III - Resource Planning Criteria for guidance).
F. Resource Concerns
I. Effects of Alternatives
and Existing/ Benchmark
No Action
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Conditions
(Analyze and record the
Amount, Status, Description
� if
Amount, Status, Description
if
Amount, Status, Description
if
existing/benchmark
does
NOT
does
NOT
does
NOT
conditions for each
(Document both short and long
meet
(Document both short and long
meet
(Document both short and long
meet
identified concern)
term impacts)
PC
term impacts)
PC
term impacts)
PC
SOIL: EROSION
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
❑
NOT
❑
NOT
meet
meet
meet
PC
PC
PC
Excessive bank erosion from streams,
Continued erosion of areas around
Practices 580, 584, 342 and 484,will
shorelines or water conveyance
streams
❑
enhace water quality by reducing soil
❑
❑
channels
loss, sediments, minimizing active
NOT
channel widening and channel
NOT
NOT
meet
incision, and trapping soil in the field.
meet
meet
PC
PC
PC
SOIL: SOIL QUALITY DEGRADATION
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
❑
NOT
❑
NOT
meet
meet
meet
PC
PC
PC
❑
NOT
❑
NOT
❑
NOT
meet
meet
meet
PC
PC
PC
WATER: EXCESS/INSUFFICIENT WATER
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
❑
NOT
❑
NOT
meet
meet
meet
PC
PC
PC
Continued
Stream
Excessive sediment in surface waters
erosion of areas around
streams
NOT
restoration system will reduce
the amount of sediment entering the
NOT stream enhacing water quality with
NOT
Streambank erosion is causing
excess turbidity during rainfall
580, 584, 342, and 484.
meet
events due to bank erosion
meet
meet
PC
PC
PC
NRCS-CPA-52, April 2013
NC Revision: May 2018

F. Resource Concerns
and Existing/ Benchmark
Conditions
(Analyze and record the
existing/benchmark
conditions for each
identified concern)
I. (continued)
No Action
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Amount, Status, Description
(Document both short and long
term impacts)
� if
does
NOT
meet
Pc
Amount, Status, Description
(Document both short and long
term impacts)
if
does
NOT
meet
Pc
Amount, Status, Description
(Document both short and long
term impacts)
� if
does
NOT
meet
Pc
AIR: AIR QUALITY IMPACTS
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
I
❑
NOT
meet
PC
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
PLANTS: DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
ANIMALS: INADEQUATE HABITAT
FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
ANIMALS: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION LIMITATION
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
ENERGY: INEFFICIENT ENERGY
USE
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
No resource concern identified
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
❑
NOT
meet
PC
HUMAN: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Capital
Landowner does not have capitol to complete
work without assistance
EQIP funding will allow landowner to stabilize
the streambank and reduce current erosion.
Stream Restoration projects are
very expensive and landowner
cannot repair the stream without
assistance
NRCS-CPA-52, April 2013
NC Revision: May 2018

Special Environmental Concerns: Environmental Laws, Executive Orders, policies, etc.
In Section "G" complete and attach Environmental Procedures Guide Sheets for documentation as applicable. Items with a "•" may require a
federal permit or consultation/coordination between the lead agency and another government agency. In these cases, effects may need to be
determined in consultation with another agency. Planning and practice implementation may proceed for practices not involved in
consultation.
G. Special Environmental
J. Impacts to Special Environmental Concerns
No Action
I Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Concerns
(Document existing/
Document all impacts
if
Document all impacts
if
Document all impacts
if
benchmark conditions)
(Attach Guide Sheets as
applicable)
needs
further
action
(Attach Guide Sheets as
applicable)
needs
further
action
(Attach Guide Sheets as
applicable)
needs
further
action
•Clean Air Act
No Effect
No Effect
Guide Sheet FS1 FS-2
Current activities do not cause an
Planned action will not cause an
PLU not in a non -attainment area
increase in emission of a regulated air
increase in emission of a regulated air
pollutant and does not promote
pollutant and does not promote
•Clean Water Act / Waters of the
No Effect
No Effect
U.S.
Current activities do not discharge fill or
Current activities do not discharge fill
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
other pollutants into waters of the US.
or other pollutants into waters of the
Planning Unit not adjacent to a
US.
DOW im ared water bod er
•Coastal Zone Management
No Effect
No Effect
No coastal zones are located in the
No coastal zones are located in the
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
❑
PLU located in Mountains no
Mountains of NC
Mountains of NC
coastal zones present
Coral Reefs
No Effect
No Effect
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
No coastal reefs are located in the
No coastal reefs are located in the
PLU located in Mountains no
Mountains of NC
Mountains of NC
Coral reefs present
•Cultural Resources / Historic
May Effect
May Effect
Properties
Continued erosion along stream could
CR Review requested and pending for
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
expose CR's if present
specialist response
No CR's visible during field visit.
•Endangered and Threatened
No Effect
May Effect
Species
T&E species habitat areas coincide
T&E species habitat areas coincide
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
with PLU. Continued degradation of
with PLU. Stream restoration will
Multiple T and E species located
streambanks will result in increased
enhance water quality and habitat for
in Yancey County NC. Elk toe
sediment in the stream which could
the Elk Toe Mussell. Interagency
mussell is listed in Cane River.
affect existing populations of the Elk
Consultation Matrix results in a X7
Toe Mussel if present.
finding which requires Consulation
with US Fish and Wildlife due to
proximity to stream and planned
practices. X7, B2, B5
Environmental Justice
No Effect
No Effect
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
There are low income and
Low-income populations, minority
populations, Indian tribes or other
Low-income populations, minority
populations, Indian tribes or other
minority producers in the County
specified population are not currently
specified population will not
experiencing disproportionately high
experience disproportionately high and
and adverse human health impacts as
adverse human health impacts as a
•Essential Fish Habitat
No Effect
May Effect
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
Designated Trout Water
No essential fish habitat within the
planning unit. Continued sediment load
The practices will enhace water quality
and the aquatic habitat. Permits
from eroding banks could affect trout
required with US Army Corps and
populations
DEQ prior to installation of Stream
Restoration Practices
Floodplain Management
No Effect
No Effect
Current activities will not cause further
development in the floodplain.
No buildings or structures are included
in the planned activity.
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
part of the PLU is located in a
❑
100yr floodplain.
Invasive Species
No Effect
No Effect
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
Continuance of planned practices are
Planned action is not likely to cause or
No invasive species present in
not likely to cause or promote the
promote the introduction and spread of
he PLU
introduction and psread of invasive
invasive species.
•Migratory Birds/Bald and
No Effect
No Effect
Golden Eagle Protection Act
Continuance of current practices will
No known eagle nests or populations
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
have no effect on eagles, nests, or
in the planning unit. The planned
No eagles or nests are known to
migratory bird habitats.
practices have very low potential for
exist in the planning unit.
the "take" of migratory birds.
Natural Areas
No Effect
No Effect
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
Current activity does not adversely
Planned action will enhace water
PLU not in Natural Area
impact officially or unoficially
desiaanted natural areas,
quality and habitat
Prime and Unique Farmlands
No Effect
ffect
Maintaining current activities will not
ned action will not result in the
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
It is a Prime farmland.
result in conversion of farmland to a
ersion of farmland to a non -
Lancultural
non -agricultural use.
CS-52
use.
April 2013
NC Revision: May 2018

Riparian Area
No Effect
No Effect
Current activities do not address
Planned action will maintain or
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
❑
There are Riparian areas in the
maintenance or improvement of water
improve benefits provided by riparian
PLU
quality and wildlife benefits.
area and are not in conflict with the
conservation valuestfunctions.
Scenic Beauty
No Effect
No Effect
Maintaining current activities will not
[adversely affect the scenic quality of
Planned action will not adversely
affect the scenic quality of the general
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
The Scenic Beauty of the
❑
planning unit will remain
NRCS-CPA-52, April 2013
NC Revision: May 2018

•Wetlands
No Effect
No Effect
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
Wetlands are not present in or adjacent
Wetlands are not present in or
No wetlands present within the
to the planning area.
adjacent to the planning area.
planning unit.
•Wild and Scenic Rivers
May Effect
No Effect
Guide Sheet Fact Sheet
No wild or scenic rivers located within
No wild or scenic rivers located within
No Designated Wild and Scenic
Phi— in ninnninn imit
the PLU
or adjacent to the planning unit.
K. Other Agencies and
Broad Public Concerns
No Action
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Easements, Permissions, Public
none
Army Corps and 404 permits will be needed.
Review, or Permits Required and
Due to X7 consultation with USFWS due to
Agencies Consulted.
Elk Toe Mussell.
Cumulative Effects Narrative
Continued erosion will increase sediment load
Completeion of project will benefit water
(Describe the cumulative impacts
within the Cane River
quality in the Cane River.
considered, including past,
present and known future actions
regardless of who performed the
actions)
L. Mitigation
none
none
(Record actions to avoid,
minimize, and compensate)
M. Preferred
preferred❑
21
❑
Alternative
alternative
The landowner has chosen to go with this
Supporting
grouping of practices to address resource
reason
concerns
N. Context (Record context of alternatives analysis) Ilocal iregionall Inational
The significance of an action must be analyzed in several contexts such as society as a whole (human, national), the affected region, the affected
interests, and the locality.
O. Determination of Significance or Extraordinary Circumstances
Intensity: Refers to the severity of impact. Impacts may be both beneficial and adverse. A significant effect may exist even if the Federal agency
believes that on balance the effect will be beneficial. Significance cannot be avoided by terming an action temporary or by breaking it down into small
component parts.
If you answer ANY of the below questions "yes" then contact the State Environmental Liaison as there may be extraordinary circumstances
and significance issues to consider and a site specific NEPA analysis may be required.
Yes No
❑ 0 • Is the preferred alternative expected to cause significant effects on public health or safety?
• Is the preferred alternative expected to significantly affect unique characteristics of the geographic area such as proximity to historic
or cultural resources, park lands, prime farmlands, wetlands, wild and scenic rivers, or ecologically critical areas?
0 • Are the effects of the preferred alternative on the quality of the human environment likely to be highly controversial?
❑J • Does the preferred alternative have highly uncertain effects or involve unique or unknown risks on the human environment?
0 • Does the preferred alternative establish a precedent for future actions with significant impacts or represent a decision in principle
about a future consideration?
0 • Is the preferred alternative known or reasonably expected to have potentially significant environment impacts to the quality of the
human environment either individually or cumulatively over time?
0 • Will the preferred alternative likely have a significant adverse effect on ANY of the special environmental concerns? Use the
Evaluation Procedure Guide Sheets to assist in this determination. This includes, but is not limited to, concerns such as cultural or
historical resources, endangered and threatened species, environmental justice, wetlands, floodplains, coastal zones, coral reefs,
essential fish habitat, wild and scenic rivers, clean air, riparian areas, natural areas, and invasive species.
❑ 0 • Will the preferred alternative threaten a violation of Federal, State, or local law or requirements for the protection of the
environment?
P. To the best of my knowledge, the data shown on this form is accurate and complete:
In the case where a non-NRCS person (e.g. a TSP) assists with planning they are to sign the first signature block and then NRCS is to sign the second
block to verify the information's accuracy.
Signature (TSP if applicable) Title Date
Digitally signed by Soil Conservationist 05-09-19
RENEE RAY
Date: 2019.05.09 07:23:07-04'00'
Signature (NRCS) Title Date
If preferred alternative is not a federal action where NRCS has control or responsibility and this NRCS-CPA-52 is shared with someone other
than the client then indicate to whom this is being provided.
NRCS-CPA-52, April 2013
NC Revision: May 2018

The following sections are to be completed by the Responsible Federal Official (RFO)
NRCS is the RFO if the action is subject to NRCS control and responsibility (e.g., actions financed, funded, assisted, conducted, regulated, or approved
by NRCS). These actions do not include situations in which NRCS is only providing technical assistance because NRCS cannot control what the client
ultimately does with that assistance and situations where NRCS is making a technical determination (such as Farm Bill HEL or wetland determinations)
not associated with the planning process.
Q. NEPA Compliance Finding (check one)
The preferred alternative: Action required
❑
1) is not a federal action where the agency has control or responsibility.
Document in "R.1" below.
No additional analysis is required
❑
2) is a federal action ALL of which is categorically excluded from further environmental
Document in "R.2" below.
analysis AND there are no extraordinary circumstances as identified in Section "O".
No additional analysis is required
3) is a federal action that has been sufficiently analyzed in an existing Agency state, regional,
Document in "R.1" below.
❑✓
or national NEPA document and there are no predicted significant adverse environmental
No additional analysis is required.
effects or extraordinary circumstances.
4) is a federal action that has been sufficiently analyzed in another Federal agency's NEPA
Contact the State Environmental Liaison
document (EA or EIS) that addresses the proposed NRCS action and its' effects and has been
for list of NEPA documents formally
❑
formally adopted by NRCS. NRCS is required to prepare and publish its own Finding of No
adopted and available for tiering.
Significant Impact for an EA or Record of Decision for an EIS when adopting another agency's
Document in "R.1" below.
EA or EIS document. (Note: This box is not applicable to FSA)
No additional analysis is required
5) is a federal action that has NOT been sufficiently analyzed or may involve predicted
Contact the State Environmental
❑
significant adverse environmental effects or extraordinary circumstances and may require an
Liaison. Further NEPA analysis
EA or EIS.
required.
R. Rationale Supporting the Finding
R.1
Environmental Quality Incentives Program, NRCS, Environmental Assessment, March 2016
Findings Documentation
R.2
Applicable Categorical
Exclusion(s)
(more than one may apply)
7 CFR Part 650 Compliance
With NEPA, subpart 650.6
Categorical Exclusions states
prior to determining that a
proposed action is categorically
excluded under paragraph (d) of
this section, the proposed action
must meet six sideboard criteria.
See NECH 610.116.
1 have considered the effects of the alternatives on the Resource Concerns, Economic and Social Considerations, Special Environmental
Concerns, and Extraordinary Circumstances as defined by Agency regulation and policy and based on that made the finding indicated above.
S. Signature of Responsible Federal Official:
DAVID TUCKER Date:201905.14 3:33:09 0400ER Supervisory Soil Conservationist
Signature Title Date
Additional notes
NRCS-CPA-52, April 2013
NC Revision: May 2018

Contact Name*
Contact Email Address*
Project Owner*
Project Name*
Project County*
Owner Address:*
Is this a transportation project?*
Jake Stokes
[e-mail]
Earmel Wheeler
Wheeler Streambank Stabilization
Yancey
Street Address
314 Wheeler Farm Drive
Address Line 2
aty
Burnsville
Postal / Zip axle
28714
(- Yes c: No
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
W 401 Water Quality Certification - F- 401 Water Quality Certification -
Regular Express
F Individual Permit F Modification
F- Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
(- Yes c: No
State / Province / Pegion
NC
Country
us
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
Andrew Moore
Please give a brief project description below.*
A rock vane and wing deflector / toe boulders are planned to stabilize bank
erosion adjacent to a hay field. Bank sloping, benching, and woody
vegetation establishment will take place as well to insure long term stability.
Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting.
11 /12/2020
11 /19/2020
Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about.

Wheeler Final approved.pdf 4.58MB
Wheeler Full Specs approved.pdf 13.24MB
pdf only
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This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification
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Submittal Date 11/10/2020

From: lase rfiche(ancdenr.gov
To: Stokes. Jake - NRCS. Waynesville. NC
Subject: Pre -Filing Meeting Request Submittal for Wheeler Streambank Stabilization
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 11:24:38 AM
Attachments: DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Reguest Form.odf
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has received the Pre -Filing
Meeting Request Form for Wheeler Streambank Stabilization that you submitted
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