HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130576 Ver 1_401 Application_20130513May 29, 2013
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Attention: Mr. Thomas Brown
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater — Compliance and Permitting Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 e
Archdale Building — 9h Floor
Attention: Ms. Karen Higgins
201 30576
Reference: Application for Nationwide Permit No. 39/Water Quality
Certification No. 3890
Klausner Lumber Two Project
Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina
S &ME Project No. 1054 -12 -325
Dear Mr. Brown and Ms. Higgins:
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S &ME, Inc. (S &ME) is submitting this application for proposed impacts to waters of the U.S. in
accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) Nationwide Permit (NWT) No. 39
and North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Water
Quality Certification (WQC) No. 3890 for commercial and institutional developments.
The following Appendices include documentation in support of our request:
• Appendix I: Pre - Construction Notification (PCN)
• Appendix II: Figures —USGS Topographic Map (Figure 1), USDA -NRCS Soil
Survey Map (Figure 2), Color Aerial Map (Figure 3)
• Appendix III: Overall Impact Maps (Sheet 1); Impact Maps (Sheets 2 -4)
• Appendix IV: NCDWQ Stream Determination letter; December 5, 2012
• Appendix V: USACE Routine Wetland Determination Forms
• Appendix VI: Acceptance Letter from NCEEP for Compensatory Buffer Mitigation
• Appendix VII: Agent Authorization
• Check for $240 ( NCDWQ Minor Water Quality Application Fee)
SWE, Inc. / 3201 Spring Forest Road / Raleigh, NC 27616 /p 919.8721660 / f919.8763958 / wwwsmeinc.com
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Nationwide Permit No. 39 SAME Project No. 105412 -325
Klausner Lumber Two Project, Enfileld, Halifax County, NC May 29, 2013
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The purpose of the proposed project is to provide economic development and job opportunities
for the population of Halifax and surrounding counties. The project will involve the construction
of a complete lumber processing facility (production sawmill) with railway, log truck, and
vehicular access ingress and egress, and associated site grading. The type of equipment that will
be used during grading and construction activities include: backhoe, graders, pans. mixers,
cranes, etc. The project area consists primarily of existing agricultural farmland and is bordered
on the west by Marsh Swamp and the CSX Railway, bordered on the north by Dog Pond Branch,
bordered on the east by U.S Hwy 301 and bordered on the south by an unnamed tributary of
Marsh Swamp. The project location is shown on the Enfield N.C. USGS Topographic Map
(Figure 1), the Halifax County Soil Survey Map (Figure 2), and a color aerial photograph
(Figure 3) included in Appendix H. The overall and individual impact maps are included in
Appendix III.
S &ME performed the original wetland delineation and stream assessments in September and
October of 2012, and conducted subsequent on -site regulatory review meetings with the USACE
(Thomas Brown) on September 9, 2012 and the NCDWQ (Martin Richmond) on October 11,
2012. A letter from NCDWQ confirming the stream determination dated December 5, 2012
(from Martin Richmond) was issued and is included in Appendix IV. Routine Wetland
Determination Forms are included in Appendix V.
PROPOSED PROJECT IMPACTS
The project will involve the filling of one jurisdictional wetland area (0.062 acres), one
intermittent stream channel area (79 linear feet, 158 square feet), one open water area (0.159
acres) and riparian stream buffer (10,404 square feet). Proposed impacts are shown on the
Impact Maps (Sheets 2 -4) included in Appendix III.
PROTECTED SPECIES AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Protected Species
S &ME's review of potential protected species habitat entailed a literature review of existing
records obtained from federal and state sources to identify documented records of protected
species. The USFWS current list of federally protected species was consulted for a listing of
protected species documented within Halifax County, North Carolina. This review identified
five protected animal species. Listed species and their federal status are identified in Table 1.
Explanations of rankings are included at the end of the table.
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Nationwide Permit No. 39 S &ME Project No. 1054 -12 -325
Klausner Lumber Two Project, Enfileld, Halifax County, NC May 29, 2013
Table 1: Federally Protected Flora and Fauna Summary
Species
Federal Rank"
County Status
Habitat Present
Hallaeetus leucocephalus
Bald eagle
BGPA
Current
No
Acipenser oxyrinchus
Atlantic sturgeon
E
Current
No
Picoides borealis
Red - cockaded woodpecker
E
Historic
No
Alasmidonta heterodon
Dwarf wedgemussel
E
Current
No
Elliptfo steinstansana
Tar River spinymussel
W_
E
Current
No
C _ r-naangerea
BGPA =Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
As part of the literature review, S &ME also consulted the North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program NCNHP Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database Virtual Workroom and
Element Occurrence (EO) Database for a listing of EO's of endangered or threatened species
within or near the project area. This review did not identify EO's pertaining to federally
protected species within a two -mile radius of the project area.
Cultural Resources
S &ME's review of historic properties on the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Virtual Workroom (http: / /gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/) did not
reveal any historic properties in the project area.
Avoidance and Minimization
Prior to site planning, wetlands, streams, and open waters were identified and confirmed by both
the USACE and NCDWQ. Based on this information the design of the project site was oriented
to keep the majority of site grading outside of jurisdictional and buffered areas. In areas where
fill slopes intrude into existing jurisdictional and/or buffered areas, slopes with 2:1 ratios were
utilized to achieve desired grades with minimal impact. The cut and fill balance of project site
kept grading near buffered areas to a minimum.
Site grading associated with this project has been phased in order to further avoid impacts. Phase
1 of the project will begin at the higher elevations of the project site while grading and erosion
control progresses closer to the jurisdictional wetlands and buffered streams in Phase 2 of the
project. Phase 1 of the project approved a disturbance of 35 acres to begin critical foundational
and mechanical portions of the project. Phase 2 includes the majority of the site grading and all
grading along the borders of the site.
Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices outlined in the most recent version of the
"North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual" and approved by
NCDENR Division of Land Quality will be in compliance with specifications governing the
Nationwide Permit No. 39 S &ME Project No. 1054 -12 -325
Klausner Lumber Two Project, Enfileld, Halifax County, NC May 29, 2013
proper design, installation, operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices
(BMP's) to comply with the appropriate turbidity water quality standard. After construction,
disturbed areas will be seeded and restored.
MITIGATION
The proposed permanent impacts to Tar - Pamlico Riparian Buffer include 5,508 square feet of
Zone 1 impacts and 4,896 square feet of Zone 2 impacts. Using the required mitigation of a 3:1
for Zone 1 impacts and 1.5:1 for Zone 2 impacts, the total amount of buffer mitigation required
for this project is 23,868 square feet. There is no private mitigation bank available and therefore
payment into the NCEEP has been applied for and a copy of the acceptance letter has been
attached as Appendix VI.
CLOSING
By copy of this correspondence and completed PCN, we are requesting your written concurrence
with this NWP No. 39 permit application. If we can provide additional information or answer
questions you may have, please feel free to contact us at 919.872.2660 or email me directly at
wcole @smeinc.com.
Sincerely,
S &ME
Walter Cole, L.S.S.
Project Manager
Attachments
Appendices I -VII
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Appendix I
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Corps action ID no.
DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008
Pre - Construction Notification C Form
A. Applicant Information
1. Processing
1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps:
®Section 404 Permit ❑Section 10 Permit
1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: NWP No. 39 or General Permit (GP) number:
1 c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
® Yes ❑ No
1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ® Riparian Buffer Authorization
le. Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification:
❑ Yes ® No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes ® No
If. 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 ❑ No
1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below.
❑ Yes ® No
1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? I
❑ Yes ® No
2. Project Information
2a. Name of project:
Klausner Lumber Two, LLC - Halifax County North Carolina Sawmill
2b. County:
Halifax
2c. Nearest municipality / town:
Enfield
2d. Subdivision name:
N/A
2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state
project no:
N/A
3. Owner Information
3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Option to Purchase - Halifax County
3b. Deed Book and Page No.
DB: 2336 PG: 22
3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
Halifax County (County Manager: Mr. Tony Brown)
3d. Street address:
10 North King Street
3e. City, state, zip:
Halifax, North Carolina 27839
3f. Telephone no.:
(252) 583 -1131
3g. Fax no.:
(252) 583 -9921
3h. Email address:
brownt @halifaxnc.com
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PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is:
® Agent ❑ Other, specify:
4b. Name:
4c. Business name
(if applicable):
4d. Street address:
4e. City, state, zip:
4f. Telephone no.:
4g. Fax no.:
4h. Email address:
5. AgentlConsultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name:
Walter Cole, LSS
5b. Business name
(if applicable):
S &ME, Inc.
5c. Street address:
3201 Spring Forest Road
5d. City, state, zip:
Raleigh, NC 27616
5e. Telephone no.:
(919) 872 -2660
5f. Fax no.:
(919) 876 -3958
5g. Email address:
wcole@smeinc.com
Page 2 of 12
PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1 a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
4900 -00 -21 -1393 (0400970)
1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 36.218 Longitude: - 77.638
(DD.DDDDDD) (- DD.DDDDDD)
1c. Property size:
Project Area = 359 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to
Marsh Swamp
proposed project:
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
C;Sw,NSW
2c. River basin:
Tar - Pamlico Basin
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:
The project area consists primarily of existing agricultural farmland bordered on the west by Marsh Swamp and the CSX
Railway, bordered on the north by Dog Pond Branch, bordered on the east by U.S Hwy 301 and bordered on the south by
an unnamed tributary of Marsh Swamp.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
Approximately 80 acres.
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
Approximately 14,970 linear feet.
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose of the proposed project is to provide economic development and job opportunities for the population of
Halifax County and surrounding counties.
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The project will involve the construction of a complete lumber processing facility (production sawmill) with railway, log
truck, and vehicular access ingress and egress, and associated site grading. The type of equipment that will be used
during grading and construction activities include: backhoe, graders, pans. mixers, cranes, etc.
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?
Yes [I No El Unknown
Comments:
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
® preliminary ❑ Final
of determination was made?
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency /Consultant Company: S &ME
Name (if known): Walter Cole, L.S.S.
Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
September 9, 2012 USACE Field Verification, NCDWQ Surface Water Determination Letter dated December 5, 2012
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit: HALIF- 2013 -007: January 31, 2013;
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit: Phase 2: Requested
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PCN Form —Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project? ® Yes ❑ No
6b. If yes, explain.
Project was phased around critical path for sawmill facility construction. Approximately 35 acres were permitted as Phase
1 to allow construction to be expedited. Phase 2 will complete site and facility construction and bring facility into
operation.
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PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
® Wetlands ® Streams - tributaries ® Buffers
® Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
2b.
2c.
2d.
2e.
2f.
Wetland impact
Type of jurisdiction
number —
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
(Corps - 404, 10
Area of impact
Permanent (P) or
(if known)
DWQ — non -404, other)
(acres)
Temporary
W1 ®P ❑ T
Fill
Bottomland
Hardwood
® Yes
[I No
® Corps
❑ DWQ
0.062
W2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W4 ❑ P [IT
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W5 ❑ P [IT
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
2g. Total wetland impacts
0.062
2h. Comments: Wetland impacts associated with Impact Area 3 on Overall Impact Map - Sheet 1 of 4, specifically designated
as W1 on Individual Impact Sheet 4 of 4.
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.
3b.
3c.
3d.
3e.
3f.
3g.
Stream impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Perennial
Type of jurisdiction
Average
Impact
number -
(PER) or
(Corps - 404, 10
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
intermittent
DWQ — non -404,
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(INT)?
other)
(feet)
feet)
S1 ®P ❑ T
Fill
UT to Marsh
® PER
® Corps
2
79
Swamp
❑ INT
® DWQ
S2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑PER
[I Corps
❑ IN
❑ DWQ
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 79
3i. Comments: Stream impacts associated with Impact Area 1 on Overall Impact Map - Sheet 1 of 4, specifically designated as
S1 on Individual Impact Sheet 2 of 4.
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PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
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
4b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c.
Type of impact
4d.
Waterbody type
4e.
Area of impact (acres)
01 ® P ❑ T
UT to Marsh Swamp
Fill
Other
0.159
02 ❑P ❑T
03 ❑ PEI T
04 ❑P ❑T
4E Total open water impacts
0.159
4g. Comments: Open water impacts associated with Impact Area 2 on Overall Impact Map - Sheet 1 of 4, specifically
designated as 01 on Individual Impact Sheet 3 of 4.
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If Pond or lake construction proposed, the 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
Flooded
P1
P2
5f. Total
5g. Comments: No ponds or lakes are located
within the project area.
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:
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PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
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.
® Neuse ❑ Tar - Pamlico ❑ Other:
Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman
6b.
6c.
6d.
6e.
6f.
6g.
Buffer impact
number —
Reason for
Buffer
Zone 1 impact
Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P)
impact
Stream name
mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
or Temporary
required?
B1 ®P ❑ T
Fill Slope
UT to Marsh Swamp
a Nos
5,508
4,896
B2 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
B3 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
6h. Total buffer impacts
5,508
4,896
6i. Comments: Buffer impacts associated with Impact Area 1 on Overall Impact Map - Sheet 1 of 4, specifically designated as
131 on Individual Impact Sheet 2 of 4.
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
Prior to site planning, wetlands, streams, and open waters were identified and confirmed by both the USACE and NCDWQ.
Based on this information the design of the project site was oriented to keep the majority of site grading outside of
jurisdictional and buffered areas. In areas where fill slopes intrude into existing jurisdictional and /or buffered areas, slopes with
2:1 ratios were utilized to achieve desired grades with minimal impact. The cut and fill balance of project site kept grading near
buffered areas to a minimum.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Site grading associated with this project has been phased in order to further avoid impacts. Phase 1 of the project will begin at
the higher elevations of the project site while grading and erosion control progresses closer to the jurisdictional wetlands and
buffered streams in Phase 2 of the project. Phase 1 of the project approved a disturbance of 35 acres to begin critical
foundational and mechanical portions of the project. Phase 2 includes the majority of the site grading and all grading along the
borders of the site.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
❑ Yes ® No
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
❑ Mitigation bank
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project?
❑ Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete If Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: N/A
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type N/A
Quantity N/A
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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:
❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold
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:
6. Complete If Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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 ❑ 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
Fill Slope
5,508
3 (2 for Catawba)
16,524
Zone 2
Fill Slope
4,896
1.5
7,334
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
23,868
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).
There is no private mitigation bank available and therefore payment into the NCEEP has been applied for and a copy of
the acceptance letter has been attached.
6h. Comments:
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
® Yes ❑ No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
Comments: The diffuse flow / stormwater management plan is currently be re-
❑ Yes ® No
designed.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
30%
2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
® Yes ❑ No
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: The diffuse flow / stormwater
management plan is currently be re- designed.
2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
N /A.
❑ Certified Local Government
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ DWQ Stormwater Program
® DWQ 401 Unit
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
N/A
❑ Phase II
3b. Which of the following locally- implemented stormwater management programs
❑ NSW
apply (check all that apply):
❑ USMP
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
4. DWQ Stormwater Pro ram Review
❑ Coastal counties
4a. Which of the following state - implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ HOW
❑ ORW
(check all that apply):
❑ Session Law 2006 -246
❑ Other:
4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached?
❑ Yes ® No
5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state/local) funds or the
® Yes ❑ No
use of public (federal /state) land?
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
❑ Yes ® No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c. 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.)
❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments: N/A
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,
❑ Yes ® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after - the -fact permit application?
❑ Yes ® 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
❑ Yes ® No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
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.
N/A
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.
Wastewater service to the facility will be provided by Halifax County with transport to and final disposal by the Town of
Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant approximately 2 miles south of the facility on U.S. Hwy 301.
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S. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
❑ Yes ® No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
❑ Yes ® No
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
❑ Raleigh
❑ Asheville
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
A literature review of the study area and are professional experience did not indicate the presence of endangered species
listed for Halifax County within the project site. The study area and vicinity are not located in a Designated Critical
Habitat. Review of EOs on the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Virtual
Workroom ( http: / /portal.ncdenr.org/web /nhp /nhp- map- viewer) did not reveal occurrences of federally - listed species within
a two -mile radius from the project area.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ® No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
http: // ocean. floddamarine .org /efh_coralAmstviewer.htm
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
Yes ® No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
Review of historic properties on the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) Virtual Workroom (http: / /gis.ncdcr.gov/hpowebo did not reveal any historic properties in the project area.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA- designated 100 -year floodplain?
® Yes ❑ No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: Project will affect the floodplain at the existing CSX Railroad right -
of -way, where open water impacts will be required in order to add railway access complete with track installation to the
project facility.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA F.I.R.M. Panels and N.C. Floodplain Mapping
Information System (http: / /floodmaps.nc.gov /fmiso.
Walter Cole, LSS
04/29/2013
ApplicanUAgent's Printed Name
Applicant/Agent's Signature
Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant
is provided.)
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MAP SOURCE: USDA -NRCS HALIFAX COUNTY SOIL SURVEY MAP; 2006
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MAP SOURCE: MY TOPO, GOGGLE EARTH MAPS; 2011
SCALE: 1:12,000
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PROJECT NO: NC ENGINEER LICENSE #F-0176 HWY301, ENFILED, HALIFAX COUNTY, NC
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, PE
Governor Director
Walter Cole
SM E, Inc.
3201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh NC 27616
December 5, 2012
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Surface Water Determination Letter
TBRRO# 12 -225
Halifax County
The Raleigh Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Quality /Surface Water Protection Section conducted a
site visit at the subject property and is providing the below - listed determination pursuant to your request for a formal
surface water determination:
BASIN:
❑ Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0233) ® Tar - Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B.0259)
❑ Ephemeral /Intermittent/Perennial Determination ❑ Isolated Wetland Determination
Project Name: Project GWP Enfield
Location/Directions: Subject property is currently agriculture use, located on Hwy 301 north
of Enfield
Subject Stream: UT to Marsh Swamp
Date of Determination: October 11, 2012
Feature
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Not
Subject
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Soil
USGS
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Flag `Start
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Channel'
*E/1 /P = Ephemeral /IntermittentIPerennial
Explanation: The feature(s) listed above has or have been located on the Soil Survey of Halifax County, North
Carolina or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic map at a 1:24,000 scale. Each feature that is checked
"Not Subject" has been determined not to be a stream or is not present on the property. Features that are checked
"Subject" have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be a stream. There may be
other streams located on your property that do not show up on the maps referenced above but, still may be
considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and/or to the Division of Water Quality.
No n
Caro 'a
AWAMAMy
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 791 -4200 Customer Service
Internet www.ncwaterquality.org 1628 Marl Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1628 FAX (919) 571 -4718 1- 877 - 623 -6748
An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
• Project GWP Enfield
Halifax County
December 5, 2012
Page 2 of 2
This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties that
dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority may request a determination by the
Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) days of date of this letter or from the date the affected
party (including downstream and /or adjacent owners) is notified of this letter. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Ian McMillan, DWQ Wetlands /401 Unit, 1650 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -1650.
If you dispute the Director's determination you may file a petition for an administrative hearing. You must file the
petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of the receipt of this notice of decision. A
petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours.
The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00
pm, except for official state holidays. To request a hearing, send the original and one (1) copy of the petition to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714. The petition may also be
faxed to the attention of the Office of Administrative Hearings at (919) 733 -3478, provided the original and one (1)
copy of the document is received by the Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5) days following the date of
the fax transmission. A copy of the petition must also be served to the Department of Natural Resources, c/o Mary
Penny Thompson, General Counsel, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601.
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, you ask for a hearing or appeal within sixty (60)
days.
The owner /future owners should notify the Division of Water Quality (including any other Local, State, and Federal
Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the subject property (stated above). This
project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be directed to the
Division of Water Quality (Central Office) at (919)- 807 -6301, and the US Army Corp of Engineers (Raleigh
Regulatory Field Office) at (919 )-544 -4884.
Respectfully,
Martin
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DRAWN BY: WC S&ME ENFIELD QUADRANGLE
PROJECT NO. NAIMI•SMEINC.100M PROJECT GWP SITE
NC ENGINEER LICENSE *F-0176 HWY 301, ENFIELD, HALIFAX COUNTY, NC
1054-12-325 .3201 SPRING FOREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27616
MAP SOURCE: USDA -NRCS HALIFAX COUNTY SOIL SURVEY MAP; 2006
SCALE: 1.1 = 24,000' FIGURE N0.
DATE: *S&ME USDA -NRCS SOIL SURVEY MAP
DRAWN BY: OOT 2012 HALIFAX CO; SHEET 15
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: K `GCIS �" zW—' /%' 'r- S'q
Applicant/Owner: % /4,e
Investigator(s): ei rr�, /eG- S_,9a,,i /, o i (wflil LS<
Landform (hillslope, terrace, eta): ,�/c+a%Gx •r!
Subregion (LRR or MLRA� e-RK-P McRA41201 Let
Soil Map Unit Name: �Llaf�a �ti'1 41, 9, 1 41�-:r1. / D
Are climatic! hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this tin
City/County: 42e'l�� 11414, a Sampling Date:
State: 41e, Sampling Point:
Section, Township, Range:
Local relief (concave, convex, none): 14Vo�'• Slope
moo. ,2'Z /y6// °/1/ Long: 77. �35�D9/ Datum: WAP23
mss ° NWI classification: >✓f(� �r7Sflci
is of year? Yes No (if no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances' present? Yes "� No
Are Vegetation Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (if needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transacts, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No within a Wetland? Yes v/ No
Weiland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two reauired)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required:
check all that aooly)
_ Surface Soil Cracks (86)
_,,Surface Water (Al)
_ Aquatic Fauna (813)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
High Water Table (A2)
_ Mart Deposits (815) (LRR U)
_ Drainage Patterns (810)
_ Saturation (A3)
_ jydiogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
_ Moss Trim Lines (816)
_ Water Marks (61)
_/Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0)
_ Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (B2)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (133)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
turetion Visible on Aerial Imagery (CO)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (84)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Geomorphic Position (132)
_ Iron Deposits (85)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (87)
2FAC- Neutral Test (DS)
_ Water- Stained Leaves (69)
_ Sphagnum moss (138) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth
(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes �
Saturation Present? Yes
No Depth (inches): ell
No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
includes capillary fringe)
jz�-- No
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available.,
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0
VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stretum (Plot su!e: �� X �O ) °& Cover Species? _�
3.
4. Pkf- e:WkK;ury/ 02% A10 F,4V—
5.
6.
8.
50% of total cover:
Sa ling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: �OXS"A� )
Total Cover
20% of total cover.
2.
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6.
7.
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= Total Cover
20% of total cover:
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Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC. (AB)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species _� x 1 =
FACW species _� x2= /O
FAC species _� x3=
FACU species x4=
UPL species x5=
Column Totals: AF (A) ;s (B)
Prevalence Index = BJA= 1!7
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
_ 2 Dominance Test is >50%
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
_ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Saplingi'Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
8.
Herb —All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
9. of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 it tall.
10.
11.
12
1,00 = Total Cover
50% of total cover. 20% of total cover.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
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2.
4.
5.
=Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover.
Woody vine —All woody vines greater than 3 28 it in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes ZNO
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region —Version 2.0
SOIL
or
Sampling Paint. -1.1. lf�i%?f�
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inchesl Color (mast) %, Color (moist) %_ Tme Loc' Texture Remarks
® -Is ,� sy��y
'Type: C--Concentration, D= Depletion, RM= Reduced Matrix, MS= Masked Sand Gn
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)
Location: PL =Pore Lining, M =Mate
Indicators for Problematic Hydric
_ Histosd (Al)
_ Pdyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U)
_ 2 cm Muck (Al 0) (LRR S)
_ Black Histic 03)
_ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O)
_ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A, B)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
amy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Solis (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
_ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
(MLRA 1538)
_ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Red Parent Material (TF2)
_ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
_ Redox Depressions (178)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
_ Marl (F10) (LRR U)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All)
_ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Iron- Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Coast Prairie Redox (Al 6) (MLRA 150A)
_ Umbdc Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
wetland hydrology must be present,
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)
_ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
unless disturbed or problematic.
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
_ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Solis (F19) (MLRA 149A)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Solis (F20) (MLRA 1149A, 153C, 153D)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Type:
Depth (Inches):
Hydric Sail Present? Yes –Z—No
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region –Version 2 0
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Applicant/Owner.
Investigator(s):.2
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
City /County:''2LA, �7ll �? (� Sampling Date:
State: ztee— Sampling Point:
Landform (hilislope, terrace, etc.): SCl'�t /off Local relief (concave, convex, none): f Slope
Subregion (LRR or MI.RA): r- iP /I(CRA134; Let: -Z- aWFS SW °N Long: -776-9r,0-9"014 Datum: 2440
Soil Map Unit Name: 46/7 —41W Y -+'l NWI classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are 'Normal Circumstances' present? Yes -lefNo
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No Is the Sampled Area
Hyddc Soil Present? Yes No within a Wetland? Yes No ✓'
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary
Indicators (minimum of two reauired)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one Is required:
check all that apply)
_ Surface Soil Cracks (68)
_ Surface Water (Al) _
Aquatic Fauna (613)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (68)
_ High Water Table (A2) _
Marl Deposits (615) (LRR U)
_ Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ Saturation (A3) _
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
_ Moss Trim Lines (818)
_ Water Marks (61) _
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0)
_ Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132) _
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (133) _
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (Cg)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (64) _
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Geomorphic Position (132)
_ Iron Deposits (135) _
Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
_ FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Water - Stained Leaves (138)
_ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
includes capillary frin e
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), If available.
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0
VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute Dominant Indicator
(Plot size: XCD �) % Cover Species? fetus
12 %Gf i* ��JC
2.
4. !!99yv �,. 5`9�v �D j
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50% of total cover: 20% of total cover.
0.
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Herb temp (Plot size: X� )
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Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC. (AB)
Total % Cover of: Multiply by,
OBL species x 1 =
FACW species x2= ;-
FAC species I— x3= off%
FACU species x4=
UPL species x5=
Column Totals: _(� (A) 33 (B)
Prevalence Index = BIA = _3. ci
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 -- Dominance Test is >50%
_✓ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
_ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Four Vegetation Strata:
3. Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
4. more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
5 height.
6.
7.
8.
9
10.
11.
12.
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: C� )
"yo Tom_
3.
4.
5.
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover-
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
Herb – All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 It tall.
Woody vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 It in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region –Version 2 0
SOIL
or confirm the
v r'GVw'ml'r
Sampling Point
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) °/u Color (moist) ,% Tmer —Loci Te ure Remarks
6_ Q �oYes /( /0Wf-i8 Ar
Hydrlc Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric
_ Histosol (Al)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) _
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) _
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) _
Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1719) (LRR P, S, T)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3) _
Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
_ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
(MLRA 153B)
_ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _
Red Parent Material (TF2)
_ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
_ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
_ Mari (F10) (LRR U) _
Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Iron- Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T)
31ndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
wetland hydrology must be present,
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)
_ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
unless disturbed or problematic.
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150S)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
_ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (If observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soll Present? Yes No _LZI
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Appendix VI
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PROGRAM
May 28, 2013
Tony Brown
Halifax County
10 N. King St.
Halifax, NC 27839 Expiration of Acceptance: November 28, 2013
Project: Klausner Lumber Two County: Halifax
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is willing to accept
payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the table below. Please
note that this decision does not assure that participation in the NCEEP will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation
for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact these agencies to determine if payment to the NCEEP will be
approved. You must also comely with all other state. federal or local government permits. regulations or authorizations associated
with the proposed activity including SL 2009 -337: An Act to Promote the Use of Comnensatory Mitigation Banks as amended by
S.L. 2011 -343.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of the
issued 404 PermitA01 Certification/CAMA permit within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's
responsibility to send copies of the permits to NCEEP. Once NCEEP receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based
on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the In-
Lieu Fee to be paid to NCEEP by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at www.nceep.net.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the NCEEP, the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are
summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation required and assigned to NCEEP for this impact is determined by
pe itting agencies and may exceed the impact amounts shown below.
Impact
River
Basin
CU
Location
Stream (feet)
Wetlands (acres)
Buffer I
(Sq. Ft.)
Buffer II
(Sq. Ft.)
Cold
Coot
Warm
Ri arian
Non -Ri arian
Coastal Marsh
Tar - Pamlico
03020102
0
1 0
0
0
1 0
1 0
5,508
4,896
Upon receipt of payment, EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation will be performed in
accordance with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Ecosystem Enhancement Program In -Lieu Fee
Instrument dated July 28, 2010.
Thank you for your interest in the NCEEP. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at
(919) 707 -8915.
Sincerely,
C � Jame . S
Asset Management Supervisor
cc: Karen Higgins, NCDWQ Wetlands/401 Unit
Thomas Brown, USACE - Raleigh
Martin Richmond, NCDWQ- Raleigh
Walter Cole, agent
File
R&StOdring .. E ... PYD" 0" StG{,ti°i
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1652 / 919 - 919 -707 -8976 / www.nceep.net
Appendix VII
AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Date: September 25, 2012
Project Information
S &ME Project Name: Project GWP — Shearin Site
Type of Project: Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Delineation and
USACE & NCDENR Permitting Services
Location: Halifax County, North Carolina
Property Owner/Representative Information
Business Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone No.
Contact:
Agent Information
Business Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone No.
Contact:
Authorization:
Halifax County
260 Premier B11
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
252 -519 -2630
Cathy Scott
S &ME, Inc.
3201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
919- 872 -2660
Walter
(Nana✓ of Lan4owd or
on behalf of
authorize
S &ME to act as agent with the USACE and NCDENR in
connection with the above - mentioned project.
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