20220138 Ver 1_401 Application_20220125

Staff Review Form
NORTH CAROLINA
Envlronm¢ntcl Qvofiry
Updated September 4, 2020
Staff Review
Does this application have all the attachments needed to accept it into the review process?*
Yes No
ID# *
20220138
Version* 1
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Reviewer List:*
Select Reviewing Office: *
Submittal Type:*
Yes
• No
Kaylie Yankura:eads\kyankura
Asheville Regional Office - [phone]
401 Application
Does this project require a request for payment to be sent?*
Yes
No
How much is owed?* $240.00
$570.00

Project Submittal Form
Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk * below are required. You will not be able to submit the form until all
mandatory questions are answered.
Project Type: *
For the Record Only (Courtesy Copy)
New Project
Modification/New Project with Existing ID
More Information Response
Other Agency Comments
Pre -Application Submittal
Re-Issuance\Renewal Request
Stream or Buffer Appeal
Project Contact Information
Name: Jeff Golladay
Who is submitting the information?
Email Address: [e-mail]
Project Information
Project Name: Rich Mountain Subdivision
Is this a public transportation project?
Yes
No
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
Yes No Unknown
County (ies)
Henderson
Please upload all files that need to be submited.
Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
Rich_Mountain_PCN Application signed 1.25.22.pdf 13.42MB
Only pdf or kmz files are accepted.
Describe the attachments or
comments:
Please find attached the Individual 401 Water Quality Certification application and Nationwide Permit 29
application for Phase 1 of the Rich Mountain Subdivision project in Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC.
Sign and Submit
By checking the box and signing box below, I certify that:
• I, the project proponent, hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
• I, the project proponent, hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401
certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.

• I agree that submission of this online form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General
Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General
Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a
written signature; AND
• I intend to electronically sign and submit the online form.
Signature:
Submittal Date: Is filled in automatically.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52
CLearWaer
An EnviroScience CompanyM
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc.
www.cwenv.com
January 25, 2022
David Brown
US Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
RE:
Mr. Paul Wojoski
NC DWR, 401 Permitting & Buffer Unit
512 N. Salisbury Street, 9th Floor
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Rich Mountain Subdivision Phase 1 (+/- 84 Acres)
PJD Request, NWP 29 Application,
& Individual Water Quality Certification Request
Henderson County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Brown and Mr. Wojoski,
The attached Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) is being submitted on behalf of Ripple Falls,
LLC; represented by Andy Baker. The project boundary is located on Henderson County Parcel
Index Numbers 9671-58-4594, 9671-59-5717, 9672-41-0864, 9672-42-0371, 9672-51-3683 and
9672-71-2573. The site is accessed from Locust Grove Road in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The applicant is seeking a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination, a Nationwide Permit 29 and
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification to authorize permanent stream impacts associated with
a new residential development.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-698-9800 if you have any questions regarding the
attached application and supplemental information. A copy of this application has been sent via
email to Ms. Andrea Leslie, NC Wildlife Resources Commission; Mr. Byron Hamstead, US Fish
and Wildlife Service; and Mrs. Kaylie Yankura, NCDEQ Division of Water Resources.
Sincerely,
Pe# 9-0llaisav
Jeff Golladay
Biologist
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R. Clement Riddle, P.W.S.
Principal
Copy issued:
NC Wildlife Resources Commission — Andrea Leslie
USFWS Asheville Field Office — Byron Hamstead
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources Asheville Office — Kaylie Yankura
145 7th Avenue West, Suite B
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-698-9800 Tel

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Preliminary Data Entry Fields for New Actions
SAW —
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1. Project Name: Rich Mountain Subdivision
2. Work Type:
Private
3. Project Description / Purpose:
Institutional
Government
Commercial
PJD application for a +/- 84 acre tract. Tract is slated for the development of a new, low -density
residential subdivision.
4. Property Owner / Applicant:
Ripple Falls, LLC; Attn: Andy Baker
5. Agent / Consultant: ClearWater, an EnviroScience Company
6. Related Action ID Number(s):
7. Project Location - Coordinates, Street Address, and/or Location Description:
Locust Grove Road, Hendersonville, North Carolina; 35.408678, -82.441143
8. Project
9. Project
10. Project
Location - Tax Parcel ID: 9671584594; 9671595717; 9672410864; 9672420371; 9672513683; 9672712573
Location — County: Hendserson
Location — Nearest Municipality or Town : Hendersonville
11. Project Information — Nearest Waterbody: Featherstone Creek
12. Watershed / 8-Digit Hydrologic Unit Code:
Authorization: Section 10
Regulatory Action Type:
Upper French Broad / 06010105
Section 404
d mNationwidePerPermit # 29
nRegionalStandarGeneralit Permit
P#
n Jurisdictional Determination Request
Section 10 & 404
❑ Pre -Application Request
n Unauthorized Activity
n Compliance
❑ No Permit Required
Revised 20210513

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CLearWaer
An EnvirrScience Company
Department of the Army
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Attn: Scott McLendon, Chief Regulatory Division
PO Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
-and-
NC DWR, Webscape Unit
Attn: Paul Wojoski
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
I, the current landowner/managing partner of the property identified below, hereby authorize
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) to act on my behalf as my agent during the
processing of jurisdictional determination requests and permits to impact Wetlands and Water of
the US subject to Federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10
of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. CEC is authorized to provide supplemental information as
needed at the request of the USACE or DWR.
Additionally, I authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers
to enter upon the property herein described for the purposes of conducting onsite investigations and
issuing a determination associated with Wetlands and Waters of the US subject to Federal
jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
Act of 1899.
Property Owner of Record:
Property Owner Address:
Phone Number:
Email address:
Property Location:
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Owner/Managing printed name:
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Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: [phone]
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H DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52 _ Parcel Report
Monday, January 10, 2022
REID:
Listed to:
Mailing Address:
Mailing City, State, Zip:
Physical Address:
Deed:
Date Recorded:
Revenue Stamps:
County Zoning:
Property Description:
Map Sheet:
Assessed Acreage:
Building Value:
Land Value:
Value To Be Billed:
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A SURVEY
Parcel Information
10008026
RIPPLE FALLS, LLC
35 LAKE VISTA DR
FLETCHER, NC 28732
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
003822/00592
2021-11-18 13:56:00.0
6,000
R3
RECOMBINATION 4.585 ACRES
FLAG POLE PL2021-13774
9671.00
4.59000000
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
North Carolina Senate District 48
Pin:
Neighborhood:
Township:
Municipality:
Tax District:
Plat:
Elementary School District:
Middle School District:
High School District:
Soil:
Voting Precinct:
Commissioner District
Agricultural District
North Carolina House District
U.S. House District
Flood Zone:
9671584594
MOUNTAIN HOME (D)
Hoopers Creek
MOUNTAIN HOME FIRE
2021 13774
CLEAR CREEK
APPLE VALLEY MIDDLE
NORTH HIGH
Tate fine sandy loam, 7 to 15
percent slopes
Park Ridge
2
Lower Hoopers Creek
117
11
Zone X, Not Shaded (Areas
outside of the floodplain)
Henderson County
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
200 North Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
THIS IS NOT A SURVEY.
All information or data provided, whether subscribed, purchased or otherwise distributed, whether in hard copy or digital
media, shall be at the users€T""s own risk. Henderson County makes no warranties or guarantees, including the warranties of
merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. Map data is not appropriate for, and is not to be used as, a geodetic,
legal, or engineering base system. The data is not intended as a substitute for surveyed locations such as can be determined
by a registered Public Land Surveyor, and does not meet the minimum accuracy standards of a Land Information
System/Geographic Information System Survey in North Carolina (21 NCAC 56.1608).

H DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52 _ Parcel Report
Monday, January 10, 2022
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REID:
Listed to:
Mailing Address:
Mailing City, State, Zip:
Physical Address:
Deed:
Date Recorded:
Revenue Stamps:
County Zoning:
Property Description:
Map Sheet:
Assessed Acreage:
Building Value:
Land Value:
Value To Be Billed:
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A SURVEY
Parcel Information
10008025
RIPPLE FALLS, LLC
35 LAKE VISTA DR
FLETCHER, NC 28732
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
003822/00592
2021-11-18 13:56:00.0
6,000
R3
RECOMBINATION 3.257 ACRES
FLAG POLE PL2021-13774
9671.00
3.26000000
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
North Carolina Senate District 48
Pin:
Neighborhood:
Township:
Municipality:
Tax District:
Plat:
Elementary School District:
Middle School District:
High School District:
Soil:
Voting Precinct:
Commissioner District
Agricultural District
North Carolina House District
U.S. House District
Flood Zone:
9671595717
MOUNTAIN HOME (D)
Hoopers Creek
FLETCHER FIRE
2021 13774
CLEAR CREEK
APPLE VALLEY MIDDLE
NORTH HIGH
Tate fine sandy loam, 7 to 15
percent slopes
Park Ridge,Clear Creek
4
Lower Hoopers Creek
117
11
Zone X, Not Shaded (Areas
outside of the floodplain)
Henderson County
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
200 North Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
THIS IS NOT A SURVEY.
All information or data provided, whether subscribed, purchased or otherwise distributed, whether in hard copy or digital
media, shall be at the users€T""s own risk. Henderson County makes no warranties or guarantees, including the warranties of
merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. Map data is not appropriate for, and is not to be used as, a geodetic,
legal, or engineering base system. The data is not intended as a substitute for surveyed locations such as can be determined
by a registered Public Land Surveyor, and does not meet the minimum accuracy standards of a Land Information
System/Geographic Information System Survey in North Carolina (21 NCAC 56.1608).

H DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52 _ Parcel Report
Monday, January 10, 2022
i
REID:
Listed to:
Mailing Address:
Mailing City, State, Zip:
Physical Address:
Deed:
Date Recorded:
Revenue Stamps:
County Zoning:
Property Description:
Map Sheet:
Assessed Acreage:
Building Value:
Land Value:
Value To Be Billed:
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A SURVEY
Parcel Information
1006491
RIPPLE FALLS, LLC
69 CLARK GAP RD
FLETCHER, NC 28732
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
003822/00587
2021-11-18 13:53:00.0
964
R3
Pin:
Neighborhood:
Township:
Municipality:
Tax District:
Plat:
Elementary School District:
Middle School District:
High School District:
9672410864
FLETCHER (C)
Hoopers Creek
FLETCHER FIRE
1415 350
FLETCHER
APPLE VALLEY MIDDLE
NORTH HIGH
Edneyville (edneytown) fine
BETTY SUE YOUNGBLOOD LO11 Soil: sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent
slopes
9672.00
20.00000000
$0.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
North Carolina Senate District 48
Voting Precinct:
Commissioner District
Agricultural District
North Carolina House District
U.S. House District
Flood Zone:
Hoopers Creek,Park Ridge
2
None Found
117
11
Zone X, Not Shaded (Areas
outside of the floodplain)
Henderson County
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
200 North Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
THIS IS NOT A SURVEY.
All information or data provided, whether subscribed, purchased or otherwise distributed, whether in hard copy or digital
media, shall be at the users€T""s own risk. Henderson County makes no warranties or guarantees, including the warranties of
merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. Map data is not appropriate for, and is not to be used as, a geodetic,
legal, or engineering base system. The data is not intended as a substitute for surveyed locations such as can be determined
by a registered Public Land Surveyor, and does not meet the minimum accuracy standards of a Land Information
System/Geographic Information System Survey in North Carolina (21 NCAC 56.1608).

H DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52 _ Parcel Report
Monday, January 10, 2022
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A SURVEY
Parcel Information
REID:
Listed to:
Mailing Address:
Mailing City, State, Zip:
Physical Address:
Deed:
Date Recorded:
Revenue Stamps:
County Zoning:
Property Description:
Map Sheet:
Assessed Acreage:
Building Value:
Land Value:
Value To Be Billed:
1012601
RIPPLE FALLS, LLC
69 CLARK GAP RD
FLETCHER, NC 28732
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
003822/00587
2021-11-18 13:53:00.0
964
R3
BETTY SUE YOUNGBLOOD FAMILY
LO10
9672.00
20.10000000
$0.00
$50,300.00
$50,300.00
North Carolina Senate District 48
Pin:
Neighborhood:
Township:
Municipality:
Tax District:
Plat:
Elementary School District:
Middle School District:
High School District:
Soil:
Voting Precinct:
Commissioner District
Agricultural District
North Carolina House District
U.S. House District
Flood Zone:
9672420371
FLETCHER (C)
Hoopers Creek
FLETCHER FIRE
1415 350
FLETCHER
APPLE VALLEY MIDDLE
NORTH HIGH
Porters stony loam, 45 to 70
percent slopes
Hoopers Creek
2
None Found
117
11
Zone X, Not Shaded (Areas
outside of the floodplain)
Henderson County
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
200 North Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
THIS IS NOT A SURVEY.
All information or data provided, whether subscribed, purchased or otherwise distributed, whether in hard copy or digital
media, shall be at the users€T""s own risk. Henderson County makes no warranties or guarantees, including the warranties of
merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. Map data is not appropriate for, and is not to be used as, a geodetic,
legal, or engineering base system. The data is not intended as a substitute for surveyed locations such as can be determined
by a registered Public Land Surveyor, and does not meet the minimum accuracy standards of a Land Information
System/Geographic Information System Survey in North Carolina (21 NCAC 56.1608).

H DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52 _ Parcel Report
Monday, January 10, 2022
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A SURVEY
Parcel Information
REID:
Listed to:
Mailing Address:
Mailing City, State, Zip:
Physical Address:
Deed:
Date Recorded:
Revenue Stamps:
County Zoning:
Property Description:
Map Sheet:
Assessed Acreage:
Building Value:
Land Value:
Value To Be Billed:
10008020
RIPPLE FALLS, LLC
35 LAKE VISTA DR
FLETCHER, NC 28732
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
003822/00592
2021-11-18 13:56:00.0
6,000
R3
RECOMBINATION 45.866 ACRES
TR1 PL2021-13774
9672.00
45.87000000
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
North Carolina Senate District 48
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Pin:
Neighborhood:
Township:
Municipality:
Tax District:
Plat:
Elementary School District:
Middle School District:
High School District:
9672513683
FLETCHER (D)
Hoopers Creek
FLETCHER FIRE
2021 13774
CLEAR CREEK
APPLE VALLEY MIDDLE
NORTH HIGH
Edneyville (edneytown) fine
Soil: sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent
slopes
Voting Precinct:
Commissioner District
Agricultural District
North Carolina House District
U.S. House District
Flood Zone:
Hoopers Creek,Park Ridge,Clear
Creek
4
Lower Hoopers Creek
117
11
Zone X, Not Shaded (Areas
outside of the floodplain)
Henderson County
GIS Geographic Information
Systems( )
200 North Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
THIS IS NOT A SURVEY.
All information or data provided, whether subscribed,purchased or otherwise distributed, whether in hard copy or digital
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media, shall be at the users€T""s own risk. Henderson County makes no warranties or guarantees, including the warranties of
merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. Map data is not appropriate for, and is not to be used as, a geodetic,
legal, or engineering base system. The data is not intended as a substitute for surveyed locations such as can be determined
by a registered Public Land Surveyor, and does not meet the minimum accuracy standards of a Land Information
System/Geographic Information System Survey in North Carolina (21 NCAC 56.1608).

H DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52 _ Parcel Report
Monday, January 10, 2022
REID:
Listed to:
Mailing Address:
Mailing City, State, Zip:
Physical Address:
Deed:
Date Recorded:
Revenue Stamps:
County Zoning:
Property Description:
Map Sheet:
Assessed Acreage:
Building Value:
Land Value:
Value To Be Billed:
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A SURVEY
1
9929063
RIPPLE FALLS, LLC
35 LAKE VISTA DR
FLETCHER, NC 28732
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
003822/00592
2021-11-18 13:56:00.0
6,000
R3
Parcel Information
SR1552 ON LIVINGSTON RD
9672.00
146.45000000
$0.00
$366,100.00
$366,100.00
North Carolina Senate District 48
Pin:
Neighborhood:
Township:
Municipality:
Tax District:
Plat:
Elementary School District:
Middle School District:
High School District:
Soil:
Voting Precinct:
Commissioner District
Agricultural District
North Carolina House District
U.S. House District
Flood Zone:
9672712573
FLETCHER (D)
Hoopers Creek
FLETCHER FIRE
Not Available
CLEAR CREEK
APPLE VALLEY MIDDLE
NORTH HIGH
Ashe stony sandy loam, 45 to 70
percent slopes
Hoopers Creek,Park Ridge,Clear
Creek
4
Lower Hoopers Creek
117
11
Zone X, Not Shaded (Areas
outside of the floodplain)
Henderson County
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
200 North Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
THIS IS NOT A SURVEY.
All information or data provided, whether subscribed, purchased or otherwise distributed, whether in hard copy or digital
media, shall be at the users€T""s own risk. Henderson County makes no warranties or guarantees, including the warranties of
merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. Map data is not appropriate for, and is not to be used as, a geodetic,
legal, or engineering base system. The data is not intended as a substitute for surveyed locations such as can be determined
by a registered Public Land Surveyor, and does not meet the minimum accuracy standards of a Land Information
System/Geographic Information System Survey in North Carolina (21 NCAC 56.1608).

DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52
Office Use Only:
Corps action ID no.
DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.4 January 2009
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A. Applicant Information
1. Processing
la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
❑ Section 10 Permit
\ Section 404 Permit
1b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 29 or General Permit (GP) number:
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes \ No
ld. Type(s) of approval sought from
the DWQ (check all that apply):
— Regular ❑ Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
— Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
\ 401 Water Quality Certification
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification
le. Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes \ No
❑ Yes \ No
1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee
mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance
or in -lieu fee program.
program proposed for
letter from mitigation bank
❑ Yes \ No
lg. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer lh
below.
❑ Yes \ No
lh. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes \ No
2. Project Information
2a. Name of project:
Rich Mountain
2b. County:
Henderson
2c. Nearest municipality / town:
Fletcher
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:
Ripple Falls, LLC (Attn: Andy Baker)
3b. Deed Book and Page No.
3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
Andy Baker
3d. Street address:
69 Clark Gap Road
3e. City, state, zip:
Fletcher, NC 28732
3f. Telephone no.:
[phone]
3g. Fax no.:
N/A
3h. Email address:
[e-mail]
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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. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name:
R. Clement Riddle
5b. Business name
(if applicable):
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, an EnviroScience Company
5c. Street address:
145 7th Avenue W; Suite B
5d. City, state, zip:
Hendersonville, NC, 28792
5e. Telephone no.:
828-698-9800
5f. Fax no.:
N/A
5g. Email address:
jeff©cwenv.com
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1 a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
Multiple - See Attached.
1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.408678 Longitude: -82.441143
1 c. Property size:
84 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Featherstone Creek
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
Class C
2c. River basin:
Upper French Broad / 06010105
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:
See additional information following the PCN form.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.012
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 1,477
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose is to construct a new access road for a low -density residential subdivision.
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
See additional information following the PCN form.
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 ❑ No \ Unknown
Comments:
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
Preliminary Final
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
ClearWater conducted a delineation of the Water of the US at the project site on August 19, 2021 and October 27, 2021. A preliminary jurisdictional
determination request is included in Appendix A of this application.
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Yes \ No Unknown
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?
\ Yes ❑ No
6b. If yes, explain.
See additional information following the PCN form.
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Which sections
❑ Wetlands
were completed below
for your project (check all that apply):
❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
\ Streams — tributaries
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
Wetland impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
2b.
Type of impact
2c.
Type of wetland
2d.
Forested
2e.
Type of jurisdiction
Corps (404,10) or
DWQ (401, other)
2f.
Area of
impact
(acres)
W1 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W2 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W3 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W4 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W5 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W6 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
Stream impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
3b.
Type of impact
3c.
Stream name
3d.
Perennial (PER) or
intermittent (INT)?
3e.
Type of
jurisdiction
3f.
Average
stream
width
(feet)
3g.
Impact
length
(linear
feet)
S1 P
Culvert
UT Featherstone Creek
PER
Corps
3
39
S2 P
Culvert
UT Featherstone Creek
PER
Corps
5
37
S3 P
Culvert
UT Featherstone Creek
PER
Corps
3
41
S4 P
Culvert
UT Featherstone Creek
PER
Corps
4
38
S5 -
Choose one
-
-
S6 -
Choose one
-
-
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
155
3i. Comments:
S1 totals 0.003 Ac (39 L.F.); S2 totals 0.004 Ac (37 L.F.); S3 totals 0.002 Ac (41 L.F.); S4 totals 0.006 Ac (38 L.F)
Total stream bed impact area (acres): 0.015 Ac
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4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
Open water
impact number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
4b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c.
Type of impact
4d.
Waterbody
type
4e.
Area of impact (acres)
01 -
Choose one
Choose
O2 -
Choose one
Choose
03 -
Choose one
Choose
04 -
Choose one
Choose
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments:
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below.
5a.
Pond ID number
5b.
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
5d.
Stream Impacts (feet)
5e.
Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f. Total:
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other:
6b.
Buffer Impact
number —
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Stream name
6e.
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f.
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet)
6g.
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet)
B1 -
Yes/No
B2 -
Yes/No
B3 -
Yes/No
B4 -
Yes/No
B5 -
Yes/No
B6 -
Yes/No
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
6i. Comments:
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1 a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
The stream impacts are the minimum necessary to construct the proposed access road to provide access to the new residential development. Impacts
to aquatic resources only occur within the 100' access road easement corridor. Impacts to aquatic resources within proposed residential lots are
avoided.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
The culverts will be installed in the dry and all equipment will be operated from high ground. The applicant will adhere to erosion and sediment control
standards necessary to protect downstream water quality. See Figure 5.1 for culvert installation and work in the dry details.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
No
❑ Yes \
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
❑ Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Quantity:
Quantity:
Quantity:
3c. Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
❑ Yes
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
Choose one
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h. Comments:
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a. WII 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
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments:
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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
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
❑ Yes \ No
1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
12.21 %
2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
\ Yes ❑ No
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
The proposed project is subject to review by Henderson County. A low -density stormwater permit application has been submitted to Henderson
County.
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
Henderson County
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
Henderson County
3b. Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs
apply (check all that apply):
\ Phase II
NSW
❑ USMP
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached?
❑ Yes \ No
4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review
4a. Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply
(check all that apply):
Coastal counties
❑ HQVV
❑ORW
❑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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F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the
use of public (federal/state) land?
❑ Yes \ No
1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
❑ Yes ❑ No
1 c. 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.)
Comments:
❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
❑ Yes \ No
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):
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
Yes \ No
3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
The proposed stream impacts will not result in additional development that could affect downstream water quality.
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.
Individual home sites will have septic systems installed for the treatment of wastewater.
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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?
❑ Yes
\ No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
impacts?
❑ Yes
\ No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
-
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
See Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat Assessment in Appendix B.
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?
NOAA's Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Mapper. Accessed 12/30/2021 at https://www.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/efh/efhmapper/.
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
Yes
\ No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
See additional information following the PCN form.
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:
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer Viewer; FIRM Panels: 3700672000J & 3700967100J (eff. 10/02/2008). See Figure 6.
R. Clement Riddle
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
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Date
Applicant/Agent's Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization
letter from the applicant is provided.)
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PCN Form Additional Information
Section B.3a Project Description — Land Use
The Phase 1 project area is currently comprised of undeveloped, wooded lots. The project area
is accessed from Locust Grove Road to the south. The site is bordered by undeveloped woodland
in all directions. Featherstone Creek (Class C) is approximately 0.50 miles southwest of the site
and Duncan Creek (Class C;Tr) is approximately 0.25 miles north of the site.
Section B.3e Project Description — Details
The project will involve the development of a new, low -density residential subdivision. Access to
the subdivision will require construction of a new access road that will originate at Locust Grove
Road and travel north into the Phase 1 development area (See Figure 3). The development of
the new access road will involve four (4) permanent stream impacts associated with stream
crossings for the proposed new access road. The proposed alignment of the access road will run
north through a 100' easement and cross four (4) streams. Each stream crossing will involve the
installation of a culvert (Impact S1 totals 39 L.F. [0.003 Ac]; S2 totals 37 L.F. [0.004 Ac]; S3 totals
41 L.F. [0.002 Ac]; S4 totals 38 L.F. [0.006 Ac]; See Figure 5.1). Typical grading equipment
(trackhoe, dozer, drum -roller, etc.) will be used during the development of the site and will be
operated from high ground. Culverts at stream crossings where the slope exceeds 5% (i.e.
culverts P3, P4, and P8; Figure 5.1) will be installed level with the grade of the slope and the
outlet will be flush with the stream. Culvert P7 will be embedded. All proposed stream impacts
occur in unnamed tributaries to Featherstone Creek (Class C).
Grading activities along the proposed new access road has begun as of the preparation of this
permit application. Temporary culverts have been installed at the four (4) proposed permanent
stream crossing locations described in the paragraph above. The temporary culverts have been
installed in accordance with Nationwide 33 to facilitate construction access for the initial stages
of grading the new access road. Two of the temporary stream crossings are 20 L.F., while the
other two crossings are 25 L.F. The total temporary stream crossings impact is 90 L.F. A
temporary impacts plan showing the location and details of the four (4) temporary stream
crossings is available in Figure 5.2. Upon approval of this permit application, the temporary
culverts will be removed, and the permanent culverts associated with the four (4) permanent
stream impacts described above will be installed at the same location. Temporary impacts are
not tabulated on the PCN form, as the temporary and permanent impacts occur at the same
location.
Section B.6b Future Project Plans — Explanation
The new, proposed residential development will be pursued in 3 phases. Impact plans for a new
access road and the phase 1 development area are the subject of this permit application and are
included in Figure 5. Development plans for future phases have not been finalized and their
impacts have not been studied. The timing of future phases is currently unknown.

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Section F.5d Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat - Sources
See Appendix B.
Section F.7b. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources - Sources
No historic sites are located within 1.0 mile of the project site. It is the opinion of ClearWater that
project activities will not affect any historic properties. Data gathered from NCHPO's HPOWEB
2.0 for General Audience. Accessed January 10, 2022.

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MAS TER PLAN LEGEND
EXIST. BOUNDARY
EXIST. ADJOINER
EXIST. STREAM
EXIST. STREAM BUFFER
EXIST. WETLAND
EXIST. FEMA NON- NCROACHMENT
FEMA FLOOD HAZA D AREA (1%)
FEMA FLOOD HAZA ID AREA (0.2%)
EXIST. RIGHT OF WAY
EXIST. BUILDING SETBACK
EXIST. BUILDING
EXISTING SIDEWALK
EXISTING PAVEMENT
EXIST. CURB
NEW PROPERTY LINES
NEW RIGHT OF WAY
NEW EASEMENT
BUILDING SETBACK LINE
NEW LANDSCAPE BUFFER
NEW COMMON OPEN SPACE
NEW BUILDING
NEW PAVEMENT
NEW HD PAVEMENT
NEW CONCRETE SIDEWALK
NEW GRAVEL
NEW CURB & GUTTER
NEW WALL (BY OTHERS)
SITE AND ZONING NOTES
PROPERTY ZONING: R3
PROPERTY SIZE: PH1: 82.78 - TOTAL: 245.86 AC.
PROPERTY STEEPER THAN 60%: 16.76 AC (6.82%)
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: 1.50 AC. / 35,640 SQ.FT.
SMALLEST PROPOSED LOT: 1.86 ACRES / 80,936 SQ.FT.
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH: 30' @ R.O.W.
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT: 40'
SETBACKS:
FRONT: 15' (LOCAL)
REAR: 15'
SIDE: 15'
PROPOSED LINEAR FEET OF ROAD:
PHASE 1: 2,394 LF
TOTAL ON PROPERTY: 9,856 LF
OFF PROPERTY EASEMENT: 3,452 LF
*ALL DIMENSIONS ARE FROM EDGE OF
ASPHALT, FACE OF CURB, FACE OF WALL,
OR FACE OF BUILDING UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED.
*ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF
DETAILS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES OF HENDERSON CO.
DEVELOPMENT DATA
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Impacts: Site Overview
PROPOSED 15' BUILDING SETBACK (TYP) (SEE SHEET C-4.14)
EXISTING 10FT CONTOURS (TYP)
PROPERTY ADDRESS: LOCUST GROVE ROAD
HENDERSONVILLE NC
PIN NUMBER: 9672712573, 9672512885, 967240371
9672410864, 9671485404, 967240583
PROPERTY SIZE: PH1: 82.78 AC - TOTAL: 245.86 AC
ZONING REVIEW: HENDERSON COUNTY
EROSION CONTROL REVIEW: HENDERSON COUNTY
STORMWATER REVIEW: HENDERSON COUNTY
ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R3
PROPOSED NUMBER OF UNITS: PH1: 22 -TOTAL: 60
PROPOSED DENSITY: PH1: 0.26 LOTS/AC - TOTAL: 0.244 LOTS / AC
PROPOSED LINEAR FEET OF ROAD: PHASE 1: 3,654 LF
TOTAL ON PROPERTY: 9,856 LF
OFF -PROPERTY EASEMENT: 2,934 LF
LOTS 1-51 ARE LOCATED IN A FARMLAND PRESERVATION DISTRICT, LOTS
52-60 ARE WITHIN 1/2 MILE OF A THE FARMLAND PRESERVATION
DISTRICT
WATER AND SEWER WILL BE PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUAL WELLS AND SEPTIC
SYSTEMS
PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER ARE APPROXIMATELY 3.0 MILES FROM THE SITE
DRY HYDRANT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 0.90 ROAD MILES FROM THE
ENTRANCE TO THE SITE
PROPERTY OWNER: MULTIPLE OWNERS -
SEE SHEET C-0
FOR CONTACT INFORMATION
DEVELOPER: RIPPLE FALLS LLC
CONTACT: ANDY BAKER
ADDRESS: 69 CLARK GAP ROAD
FLETCHER NC
EMAIL: [e-mail]
PHONE: [phone]
ENGINEER: BROOKS ENGINEERING
CONTACT: WYATT EDSEL PE
ADDRESS: 15 ARLINGTON ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
EMAIL: [e-mail]
PHONE: [phone]
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GRADING AND STORMWATER LEGEND
EXIST. BOUNDARY
EXIST. ADJOINER
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EXIST. STREAM BUFFER
EXIST. RIGHT OF WAY
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EXIST. BUILDING SETBACK
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Culvert
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Stream Impact
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P3
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120
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0.00381
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ROAD CROSSING
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DEVELOPMENT DATA
PROPERTY ADDRESS: LOCUST GROVE ROAD
HENDERSONVILLE NC
PIN NUMBER: 9672712573, 9672423071, 9672410864
PROPERTY SIZE: PH1: 88.89 AC - TOTAL: 256.28 AC
ZONING REVIEW: HENDERSON COUNTY
EROSION CONTROL REVIEW: HENDERSON COUNTY
STORMWATER REVIEW: HENDERSON COUNTY
ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R3
PROPOSED NUMBER OF UNITS: PH1: 22 -TOTAL: 60
PROPOSED DENSITY: PH1: 0.247 LOTS/AC - TOTAL: 0.234 LOTS / AC
PROPOSED LINEAR FEET OF ROAD: PHASE 1: 7,139 LF
TOTAL ON PROPERTY: 11,717 LF
LOTS 1-51 ARE LOCATED IN A FARMLAND PRESERVATION DISTRICT, LOTS
52-60 ARE WITHIN 1/2 MILE OF A THE FARMLAND PRESERVATION
DISTRICT
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SYSTEMS
PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER ARE APPROXIMATELY 3.0 MILES FROM THE SITE
DRY HYDRANT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 0.90 ROAD MILES FROM THE
ENTRANCE TO THE SITE
PROPERTY OWNER: RIPPLE FALLS, LLC
CONTACT: ANDY BAKER
ADDRESS: 69 CLARK GAP ROAD
FLETCHER NC
EMAIL: [e-mail]
PHONE: [phone]
DEVELOPER: RIPPLE FALLS, LLC
CONTACT: ANDY BAKER
ADDRESS: 69 CLARK GAP ROAD
FLETCHER NC
EMAIL: [e-mail]
PHONE: [phone]
ENGINEER: BROOKS ENGINEERING
CONTACT: WYATT EDSEL PE
ADDRESS: 15 ARLINGTON ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
EMAIL: [e-mail]
PHONE: [phone]
STORM AND EROSION NOTES
PROPERTY SIZE: PH1: 88.89 AC. - TOTAL: 256.28 AC.
PROPERTY STEEPER THAN 60%: 16.76 AC (6.82%)
PROJECT DENSITY: PH1: 0.247 LOTS/AC. - TOTAL 0.234 LOTS/AC.
IMPERVIOUS SUMMARY:
ROADS: PH1: 3.27 AC. - TOTAL: 5.40 AC.
HOUSES & DRIVES (15,000 SF / LOT): 7.58 AC. - 20.66 AC.
TOTAL: 10.85 AC. (12.21 %) - 26.06 AC. (10.16%)
EROSION CONTROL NOTES:
1. SEE SHEET C-5.11 FOR STABILIZATION TIME
FRAMES.
2. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES WILL BE
MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. IF FULL
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPROVED PLAN DOES
NOT PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE EROSION
CONTROL, ADDITIONAL EROSION AND SEDIMENT
CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED
TO CONTROL OR TREAT THE SEDIMENT SOURCE
AND AN AMENDED PLAN BE SUBMITTED AND
APPROVED SHOWING MODIFIED EROSION
CONTROL DEVICES.
STORMWATER NOTES:
1. ALL STREAMS SHALL HAVE A 30' SETBACK FOR
NEW BUILT -UPON AREAS.
2. ALL PIPE SHALL BE DOUBLE -WALL HDPE WITH
PROPER STONE BEDDING AND SHALL HAVE A
MINIMUM COVER OF 30".
3. ALL FILL SLOPES SHALL BE COMPACTED FULL
DEPTH TO NOT LESS THAN 95 PERCENT MAXIMUM
DENSITY (STANDARD PROCTOR), SHALL BE
PLACED ON A SURFACE CLEAR OF GROWTH AND
DEBRIS AND BE PROPERLY BENCHED AND
DRAINED.
4. ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 3:1 AND TALLER THAN
10 FEET SHALL BE SEEDED AND COVERED WITH
MATTING AS SHOWN IN THE PLANS.
5. AN APPROVED GRADING PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR
ANY BORROW OR WASTE SITE PRIOR TO
INITIATION OF ANY LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY.
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Appendix A:
Preliminary Jurisdictional
Determination

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Jurisdictional Determination Request
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Wilmington D strict
This form is intended for use by anyone requesting a jurisdictional determination (JD) from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (Corps). Please include all supporting
information, as described within each category, with your request. You may submit your request
via mail, electronic mail, or facsimile. Requests should be sent to the appropriate project
manager of the county in which the property is located. A current list of project managers by
assigned counties can be found on-line at:
http: //www. saw.usace. army.mil/Missions/Re gul atoryPermitPro gram/Contact/CountyLocator. aspx,
by calling 910-251-4633, or by contacting any of the field offices listed below. Once your
request is received you will be contacted by a Corps project manager.
ASHEVILLE & CHARLOTTE REGULATORY
FIELD OFFICES
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
General Number: [phone]
Fax Number: [phone]
RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
General Number: [phone]
Fax Number: [phone]
WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
2407 West Fifth Street
Washington, North Carolina 27889
General Number: [phone]
Fax Number: [phone]
WILMINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
General Number: 910-251-4633
Fax Number: [phone]
INSTRUCTIONS:
All requestors must complete Parts A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
NOTE TO CONSULTANTS AND AGENCIES: If you are requesting a JD on behalf of a
paying client or your agency, please note the specific submittal requirements in Part H.
NOTE ON PART D — PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION: Please be aware that
all JD requests must include the current property owner authorization for the Corps to
proceed with the determination, which may include inspection of the property when
necessary. This form must be signed by the current property owner(s) or the owner(s)
authorized agent to be considered a complete request.
NOTE ON PART D - NCDOT REQUESTS: Property owner authorization/notification for
JD requests associated with North Carolina Depailment of Transportation (NCDOT)
projects will be conducted according to the current NCDOT/USACE protocols.
NOTE TO USDA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: A Corps approved or preliminary JD
may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of
1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in
USDA programs, you should also request a certified wetland determination from the local
office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
A. PARCEL INFORMATION
Street Address: Locust Grove Road
City, State:
Fletcher, North Carolina
County: Henderson
Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN):
9671584594; 9671595717; 9672410864; 9672420371;
9672513683; 9672712573
B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION
Name: ClearWater Environmental Consultants
Mailing Address: 145 7th Avenue W; Suite B
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail Address:
Select one:
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-698-9800
[e-mail]
I am the current property owner.
I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant'
Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase
Other, please explain.
C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION2
Name: Ripple Falls, LLC (Attn: Andy Baker)
Mailing Address: 69 Clark Gap Road
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail Address:
Fletcher, NC 28732
[phone]
[e-mail]
' Must provide completed Agent Authorization Form/Letter.
2 Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request (copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record).
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
D. PROPERTY ACCESS CERTIFICATION3'4
By signing below, I authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on -
site investigations, if necessary, and issuing a jurisdictional determination pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. I, the
undersigned, am either a duly authorized owner of record of the property identified herein, or
acting as the duly authorized agent of the owner of record of the property.
See Attached Agent Authorization
Print Name
Capacity: ❑ Owner ❑✓ Authorized Agents
Date
Signature
E. REASON FOR JD REQUEST: (Check as many as applicable)
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I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all aquatic resources.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all jurisdictional aquatic resources under Corps authority.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps, and the JD would be used to avoid and minimize
impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources and as an initial step in a future permitting
process.
❑✓ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps; this request is accompanied by my permit application
and the JD is to be used in the permitting process.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities in a navigable water of the
U.S. which is included on the district Section 10 list and/or is subject to the ebb and flow of
the tide.
A Corps JD is required in order obtain my local/state authorization.
I intend to contest jurisdiction over a particular aquatic resource and request the Corps
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confirm that jurisdiction does/does not exist over the aquatic resource on the parcel.
❑ I believe that the site may be comprised entirely of dry land.
❑ Other:
3 For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOT/USACE protocols, skip to Part E.
4 If there are multiple parcels owned by different parties, please provide the following for each additional parcel on a
continuation sheet.
5 Must provide agent authorization faun/letter signed by owner(s).
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
F. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD) TYPE (Select One)
❑✓
I am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminary JD for the property identified herein.
A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) provides an indication that there may
be "waters of the United States" or "navigable waters of the United States"on a property.
PJDs are sufficient as the basis for permit decisions. For the purposes of permitting, all
waters and wetlands on the property will be treated as if they are jurisdictional "waters of
the United States". PJDs cannot be appealed (33 C.F.R. 331.2); however, a PJD is
"preliminary" in the sense that an approved JD can be requested at any time. PJDs do
not expire.
I am requesting that the Corps provide an approved JD for the property identified herein.
An Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) is a determination that
jurisdictional "waters of the United States" or "navigable waters of the United
States" are either present or absent on a site. An approved JD identifies the limits of
waters on a site determined to be jurisdictional under the Clean Water Act and/or
Rivers and Harbors Act. Approved JDs are sufficient as the basis for permit
decisions. AJDs are appealable (33 C.F.R. 331.2). The results of the AJD will be
posted on the Corps website. A landowner, permit applicant, or other "affected
party" (33 C.F.R. 331.2) who receives an AJD may rely upon the AJD for five years
(subject to certain limited exceptions explained in Regulatory Guidance Letter 05-
02).
I am unclear as to which JD I would like to request and require additional information
to inform my decision.
G. ALL REQUESTS
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Map of Property or Project Area. This Map must clearly depict the boundaries of the
review area.
Size of Property or Review Area +/- 84 acres.
❑ The property boundary (or review area boundary) is clearly physically marked on the site.
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H. REQUESTS FROM CONSULTANTS
❑✓
❑✓
Project Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: 35.408678
Longitude: -82.441143
A legible delineation map depicting the aquatic resources and the property/review area.
Delineation maps must be no larger than 11x 17 and should contain the following: (Corps
signature of submitted survey plats will occur after the submitted delineation map has been
reviewed and approved).6
• North Arrow
• Graphical Scale
• Boundary of Review Area
• Date
• Location of data points for each Wetland Determination Data Form or tributary
assessment reach.
For Approved Jurisdictional Determinations:
• Jurisdictional wetland features should be labeled as Wetland Waters of the US, 404
wetlands, etc. Please include the acreage of these features.
• Jurisdictional non -wetland features (i.e. tidal/navigable waters, tributaries,
impoundments) should be labeled as Non -Wetland Waters of the US, stream, tributary,
open water, relatively permanent water, pond, etc. Please include the acreage or linear
length of each of these features as appropriate.
• Isolated waters, waters that lack a significant nexus to navigable waters, or non -
jurisdictional upland features should be identified as Non -Jurisdictional. Please
include a justification in the label regarding why the feature is non jurisdictional (i.e.
"Isolated", "No Significant Nexus", or "Upland Feature"). Please include the acreage
or linear length of these features as appropriate.
For Preliminary Jurisdictional Determinations:
• Wetland and non -wetland features should not be identified as Jurisdictional, 404,
Waters of the United States, or anything that implies jurisdiction. These features can be
identified as Potential Waters of the United States, Potential Non -wetland Waters of
the United States, wetland, stream, open water, etc. Please include the acreage and
linear length of these features as appropriate.
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Completed Wetland Determination Data Forms for appropriate region
(at least one wetland and one upland form needs to be completed for each wetland type)
6 Please refer to the guidance document titled "Survey Standards for Jurisdictional Determinations" to ensure that the
supplied map meets the necessary mapping standards. http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-
Pro gram/Jurisdiction/
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
Completed appropriate Jurisdictional Determination form
• PJDs, please complete a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form' and include the
Aquatic Resource Table
• AJDs, please complete an Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form'
Vicinity Map
Aerial Photograph
USGS Topographic Map
Soil Survey Map
Other Maps, as appropriate (e.g. National Wetland Inventory Map, Proposed Site
Plan, previous delineation maps, LIDAR maps, FEMA floodplain maps)
Landscape Photos (if taken)
NCSAM and/or NCWAM Assessment Forms and Rating Sheets
NC Division of Water Resources Stream Identification Forms
Other Assessment Forms
' www.saw.usace.army.mil/Portals/59/docs/regulatory/regdocs/JD/RGL 08-02 App A Prelim JD Form fillable.pdf
' Please see http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Pro gram/Jurisdiction/
Principal Purpose: The information that you provide will be used in evaluating your request to determine
whether there are any aquatic resources within the project area subject to federal jurisdiction under the regulatory
authorities referenced above.
Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and local
government agencies, and the public, and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by federal
law. Your name and property location where federal jurisdiction is to be determined will be included in the
approved jurisdictional determination (AJD), which will be made available to the public on the District's website
and on the Headquarters USAGE website.
Disclosure: Submission of requested information is voluntary; however, if information is not provided, the
request for an AJD cannot be evaluated nor can an AJD be issued.
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Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD:
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: See Agent Authorization Form
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: CESAW-RG-A
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR
AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: NC County/parish/borough: Henderson City: Fletcher
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: 35.408678 Long.: -82.441143
Universal Transverse Mercator: NAD83
Name of nearest waterbody: Featherstone Creek (Class C)
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
❑ Field Determination. Date(s):
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
Site
number
Latitude
(decimal
degrees)
Longitude
(decimal
degrees)
Estimated amount
of aquatic resource
in review area
(acreage and linear
feet, if applicable)
Type of aquatic
resource (i.e., wetland
vs. non -wetland
waters)
Geographic authority
to which the aquatic
resource "may be"
subject (i.e., Section
404 or Section 10/404)
See Attached Aquatic Resources Table.

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Table 1. Aquatic Resources
Site number
Latitude
Longitude
Estimated amount of
aquatic resource in
review area
Type of aquatic
resource
Geographic authority to which
the aquatic resources "may
be" subject
WA
35.407485
-82.443106
0.002
Wetland
Section 404
WB
35.410974
-82.442097
0.001
Wetland
Section 404
WC
35.411036
-82.442078
0.007
Wetland
Section 404
WD
35.411278
-82.442305
0.002
Wetland
Section 404
SA (Per)
35.401651
-82.438222
71
Wetland
Section 404
SA (Int)
35.401506
-82.438357
81
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404
SB
35.401506
-82.438022
26
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404
SC
35.402364
-82.438685
403
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404
SD
35.402815
-82.438693
40
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404
SE
35.405995
-82.439173
190
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404
SF
35.406157
-82.439396
375
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404
SG (Int)
35.408043
-82.442178
51
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404
SH
35.407604
-82.442981
90
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404
Si
35.411016
-82.442164
150
Non -Wetland Waters
Section 404

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1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in
the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option
to request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an
informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and their
characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate.
2) In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a
Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre -
construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non -reporting NWP or
other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the
activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has
elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an
official determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the
option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit
authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly result
in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) the
applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms
and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can
accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and
conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has
determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject
permit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance
of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered
individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit
authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the
review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and
waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance
or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7)
whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed
as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms
and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively
appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, it
becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic
jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official
delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds
that there "may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be" navigable waters of
the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review
area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following
information:

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SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply)
Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources
below where indicated for all checked items:
• Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map:Vicinity, USGS Topo, Aerial, USDA Soil, Wetland/Stream Delineation
O Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
n Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
n Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Corps navigable waters' study:
❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑ USGS NHD data.
❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
❑■ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 1:24,000 Scale; Fruitland Quad
❑ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation:
❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑ FEMA/FIRM maps:
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: .(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
• Photographs: ■❑ Aerial (Name & Date): NCCGIA 2019
or ■❑ Other (Name & Date): Photo log (CEC 08/19/21 & 10/27/21)
n Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
n Other information (please specify): Property Data
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily
been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional
determinations.
Signature and date of
Regulatory staff member
completing PJD
r DocuSigned by:
2. U 2160
DA79F7DC85FF4F7
Signature and date of
person requesting PJD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)'
1/25/2022
1 Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. If the requestor does not respond
within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is
necessary prior to finalizing an action.

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` Waters_Name HGM_Cotle I Meas_Type I
WA NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.002 ACRE DELINEATE 35.40748500-82.44310600
WB NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.001 ACRE DELINEATE 35.41097400 -82.44209700
WC NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.007 ACRE DELINEATE 35.41103600-82.44207800
WD NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.002 ACRE DELINEATE 35.41127800 -82.44230500
SA(Per) NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 71 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40165100-82.43822200
SA(Int) NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 81 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40150600 -82.43835700
SB NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 26 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40150600 -82.43802200
SC NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 403 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40236400 -82.43868500
SD NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 40 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40281500 -82.43869300
SE NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 190 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40599500 -82.43917300
SF NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 375 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40615700 -82.43939600
SG(Int) NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 51 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40804300 -82.44217800
SH NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 90 FOOT DELINEATE 35.40760400 -82.44298100
SJ NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 150 FOOT DELINEATE 35.41101600 -82.44216400

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USDA Soil Type
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AhG: Ashe stony sandy loam, 45 to 70 percent slopes
ArG: Ashe-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 70 percent slopes
EdE: Edneyville (edneytown) fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
EvC: Evard fine sandy loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes
PoE: Porters stony loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
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Rich Mountain Overview (+1- 84 AC)
Jurisdictional wetlands and waters identified on this map have been located within sub -meter
accuracy utilizing a Trimble mapping grade Global Positioning System (GPS) and the
subsequent differential correction of that data. GPS points may demonstrate uncorrectable
errors due to topography, vegetative cover, and/or multipath signal error.
Note: The illustrated wetland and stream locations are approximate. These areas have been
flagged in the field; however, they have not been surveyed. Although Clearwater Environmental
Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is confident in our assessment, the US Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps) is the only agency that can make final decisions regarding jurisdictional wetland and
waters of the US delineations. Therefore, all preliminary determinations are subject to change
until written verification is obtained. CEC strongly recommends that written verification be
obtained from the Corps prior to closing on the property, beginning any site work, or making any
legal reliance on this determination.
This map was prepared by CEC using the best information available to CEC at the time of
production. This map is for informational purposes only and should not be used to determine
precise boundaries, roadways, property boundary lines, nor legal descriptions. This map shall
not be construed to be an official survey of any data depicted.
Source Data: Phase 1 & Easement Boundary: Brooks Engineering;
Topography: Henderson County;
Aerial Imagery: NC OneMap
* Data Form
Wetland
Streams
Intermittent
Perennial
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[___; Road Easement
10 ft. Contours
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0.001
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Potential Non -Wetland
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SH - 90 L.F. (0.007 Ac)
Potential Wetland
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WA-0.002A
Phase 1
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Waters of the US
WD - 0.002 Ac
Potential Wetland
Waters of the US
WC - 0.007 Ac
Potential Wetland
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SE - 190 L.F. (0.013 Ac) • DP
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Waters of the US
SC - 403 L.F. (0.061 Ac)
Potential Non -Wetland
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SA (Per) - 71 (0.005 Ac)
SA (Int) - 81 L.F. (0.007 Ac)
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Rich Mountain Phase 1 Detail (+1- 84 AC)
Jurisdictional wetlands and waters identified on this map have been located within sub -meter accuracy utilizing a Trimble mapping grade Global Positioning System (GPS)
and the subsequent differential correction of that data. GPS points may demonstrate uncorrectable errors due to topography, vegetative cover, and/or multipath signal error.
Note: The illustrated wetland and stream locations are approximate. These areas have been flagged in the field; however, they have not been surveyed. Although
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is confident in our assessment, the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is the only agency that can make final decisions
regarding jurisdictional wetland and waters of the US delineations. Therefore, all preliminary determinations are subject to change until written verification is obtained. CEC
strongly recommends that written verification be obtained from the Corps prior to closing on the property, beginning any site work, or making any legal reliance on this
determination.
This map was prepared by CEC using the best information available to CEC at the time of production. This map is for informational purposes only and should not be used to
determine precise boundaries, roadways, property boundary lines, nor legal descriptions. This map shall not be construed to be an official survey of any data depicted.
Source Data: Phase 1 & Easement Boundary: Brooks Engineering; Topography: Henderson County; Aerial Imagery: NC OneMap
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Global Positioning System (GPS) and the subsequent differential
correction of that data. GPS points may demonstrate uncorrectable
errors due to topography, vegetative cover, and/or multipath signal
error.
Note: The illustrated wetland and stream locations are approximate.
These areas have been flagged in the field; however, they have not
been surveyed. Although ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc.
(CEC) is confident in our assessment, the US Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) is the only agency that can make final decisions
regarding jurisdictional wetland and waters of the US delineations.
Therefore, all preliminary determinations are subject to change until
written verification is obtained. CEC strongly recommends that written
verification be obtained from the Corps prior to closing on the property,
beginning any site work, or making any legal reliance on this
determination.
This map was prepared by CEC using the best information available to
CEC at the time of production. This map is for informational purposes
only and should not be used to determine precise boundaries,
roadways, property boundary lines, nor legal descriptions. This map
shall not be construed to be an official survey of any data depicted.
Source Data: Phase 1 & Easement Boundary: Brooks Engineering;
Topography: Henderson County; Aerial Imagery: NC OneMap
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: Rich Mountain Phase 1
Applicant/Owner:
City/County: Fletcher / Henderson
Investigator(s): B. Yant & J. Golladay
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Hillside
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR N, MLRA 130E Lat: 35.411377
Sampling Date: 10/27/21
State: NC Sampling Point: DP-UPL 1
Section, Township, Range: Fletcher
Local relief (concave, convex, none): Convex Slope (%): 30
Soil Map Unit Name: AhG: Ashe stony sandy loam, 45 to 70 percent slopes
Long: -82.443795 Datum: NAD83
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
NWI classification: None
Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X 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, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?
Yes No X
Remarks:
Data point location is upland.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Surface (B8)
(C2)
Imagery (C9)
(D1)
(D4)
_
Water (A1) Aquatic Plants (B14) Vegetated Concave
_Surface _True _Sparsely
High Water Table (A2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Drainage Patterns (B10)
_ _ _
Saturation (A3) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ _ _
Water Marks (B1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Dry -Season Water Table
_ _ _
Deposits (B2) Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Burrows (C8)
_Sediment _Recent _Crayfish
Deposits (B3) Muck Surface (C7) Visible on Aerial
_Drift _Thin _Saturation
Mat or Crust (B4) (Explain in Remarks) or Stressed Plants
_Algal _Other _Stunted
Iron Deposits (B5) Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ _
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ _
Water -Stained Leaves (B9) Microtopographic Relief
_ _
Aquatic Fauna (B13) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
X
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Fails to satisfy criteria for wetland hydrology
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VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: DP-UPL 1
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30
1. Acer rubrum
2. Betula lenta
3. Gleditsia triacanthos
4.
5.
6.
7.
Absolute Dominant Indicator
% Cover Species? Status
50 Yes FAC
25 Yes FACU
15 No FAC
90 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 45 20% of total cover: 18
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15
1. Hydrangea arborescens 30 Yes FACU
2. Quercus rubra
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10 Yes FACU
40 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20 20% of total cover: 8
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5
1. Polystichum acrostichoides 10 Yes FACU
2. Rosa multiflora 3 No FACU
3. Geum canadense 2 No FACU
4. Dennstaedtia punctilobula 5 Yes FACU
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
20 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 10 20% of total cover: 4
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15
1. Toxicodendron radicans
2. Celastrus orbiculatus
3.
4.
5.
5
3
Yes FAC
Yes FACU
8 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 4 20% of total cover: 2
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 2 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 8 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 25.0% (NB)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
FAC species 70 x 3 = 210
FACU species 88 x 4 = 352
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
Column Totals: 158 (A) 562 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A = 3.56
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.01
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes No X
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Fails to meet criteria for hydrophytic vegetation
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SOIL
Sampling Point: DP-UPL 1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth
(inches)
Matrix
Color (moist)
Ok
0-1 7.5YR 3/2 100
1-10 10YR 3/3 100
Redox Features
Color (moist) % Typel Loc2
Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Texture Remarks
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey Auger refusal on rock at 10"
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol (A1)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes No X
Remarks:
Fails to meet criteria for hydric soils. Auger refusal on rock at 10".
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: Rich Mountain Phase 1
Applicant/Owner:
City/County: Fletcher / Henderson
Investigator(s): T. Kurtz & J. Golladay
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Crenulation
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR N, MLRA 130E Lat: 35.405148
Sampling Date: 8/19/21
State: NC Sampling Point: DP-UPL 2
Section, Township, Range: Fletcher
Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 15
Long: -82.438625 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: EdE: Edneyville (edneytown) fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes NWI classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X 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, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?
Yes No X
Remarks:
Data point location is upland.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Surface (B8)
(C2)
Imagery (C9)
(D1)
(D4)
_
Water (A1) Aquatic Plants (B14) Vegetated Concave
_Surface _True _Sparsely
High Water Table (A2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Drainage Patterns (B10)
_ _ _
Saturation (A3) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ _ _
Water Marks (B1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Dry -Season Water Table
_ _ _
Deposits (B2) Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Burrows (C8)
_Sediment _Recent _Crayfish
Drift Deposits (B3) Muck Surface (C7) Saturation Visible on Aerial
_ _Thin _
Mat or Crust (B4) (Explain in Remarks) or Stressed Plants
_Algal _Other _Stunted
Iron Deposits (B5) X Geomorphic Position (D2)
_
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ _
Water -Stained Leaves (B9) Microtopographic Relief
_ _
Aquatic Fauna (B13) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
X
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Fails to satisfy criteria for wetland hydrology
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VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point:
DP-UPL 2
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
1. Betula lenta
30
2. Oxydendrum arboreum
3. Liriodendron tulipifera
4.
5.
6.
7.
Absolute
% Cover
5
Dominant Indicator
Species? Status
No FACU
10 Yes UPL
30 Yes FACU
45 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 23
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15
1. Rhododendron maximum
2. Betula lenta
3. Liriodendron tulipifera
4. Carya tomentosa
5. Carya glabra
6. Oxydendrum arboreum
7.
8.
9.
20
10
5
5
5
5
20% of total cover: 9
Yes FAC
Yes FACU
No FACU
No UPL
No FACU
No UPL
50 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 25 20% of total cover: 10
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5
1. Toxicodendron radicans
2. Acer rubrum
3. Parthenocissus quinquefolia
4. Potentilla simplex
5. Cypripedium acaule
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
5
2
5
2
2
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
16 =Total Cover
FAC
FAC
FACU
FACU
FACU
50% of total cover: 8 20% of total cover: 4
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15
1. Vitis rotundifolia
2.
3.
4.
5.
10
Yes
10 =Total Cover
FAC
50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 42.9% (NB)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
FAC species 37 x 3 = 111
FACU species 64 x 4 = 256
UPL species 20 x 5 = 100
Column Totals: 121 (A) 467 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A = 3.86
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.01
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes No X
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Fails to meet criteria for hydrophytic vegetation
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SOIL
Sampling Point: DP-UPL 2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth
(inches)
Matrix
Color (moist)
Ok
0-22 10Y R 3/2 100
22-24 10Y R 4/4 100
Redox Features
Color (moist) % Typel Loc2
Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Texture Remarks
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol (A1)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes No X
Remarks:
Fails to meet criteria for hydric soils.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 2CE34532-C6FA-4514-AF09-DE49B6724B52
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: Rich Mountain Phase 1
Applicant/Owner:
City/County: Fletcher / Henderson
Investigator(s): B. Yant & J. Golladay
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Crenulation
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR N, MLRA 130E Lat: 35.411077
Sampling Date: 10/27/21
State: NC Sampling Point: DP -WC
Section, Township, Range: Fletcher
Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 15
Soil Map Unit Name: AhG: Ashe stony sandy loam, 45 to 70 percent slopes
Long: -82.442097 Datum: NAD83
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
NWI classification: None
Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
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?
Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes X
Yes X
Yes X
No
No
No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes X No
Remarks:
Data point is located in a linear wetland feature.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Surface (B8)
(C2)
Imagery (C9)
(D1)
(D4)
_
X Surface Water (Al) Aquatic Plants (B14) X Sparsely Vegetated Concave
_True
X High Water Table (A2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Drainage Patterns (B10)
_ _
X Saturation (A3) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ _
Water Marks (B1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Dry -Season Water Table
_ _ _
Deposits (B2) Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Burrows (C8)
_Sediment _Recent _Crayfish
Drift Deposits (B3) Muck Surface (C7) Saturation Visible on Aerial
_ _Thin _
Mat or Crust (B4) (Explain in Remarks) or Stressed Plants
_Algal _Other _Stunted
Iron Deposits (B5) X Geomorphic Position (D2)
_
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ _
X Water -Stained Leaves (B9) Microtopographic Relief
_
Aquatic Fauna (B13) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0.5
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
X
No
Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 8
Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 8
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Satisfies criteria for wetland hydrology.
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VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point:
DP -WC
Tree Stratum
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
(Plot size:
30
Absolute Dominant Indicator
% Cover Species? Status
=Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15
1. Rhododendron maximum 60 Yes FAC
2. Acer rubrum 10 No FAC
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Herb Stratum
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
(Plot size:
70 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 35 20% of total cover: 14
5
=Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
=Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 1 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (NB)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
FAC species 70 x 3 = 210
FACU species 0 x 4 = 0
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
Column Totals: 70 (A) 210 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A = 3.00
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
X 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.01
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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SOIL
Sampling Point: DP -WC
Depth
(inches)
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Typel Loc2 Texture
0-8 10YR 3/1 100
Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Remarks
Mucky Loam/Clay Auger refusal at 8".
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol (A1)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
X Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes X No
Remarks:
Soil satisfies the criteria for hydric soils.
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 08/19/21
Rich Mountain Phase 1
Latitude: 35.408090
Evaluator: T. Kurtz & J. Golladay
County: Henderson
Longitude: -
82.442166
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent if 19 or perennial if 30*
Stream Determination: Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
Stream Name: SG
20.75
Intermittent
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1. Continuity of channel bed and bank*
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
*artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
A. Geomorphology Subtotal
10
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
B. Hydrology Subtotal
3.5
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 0.75
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.
C. Biology Subtotal
7.25
Notes:
Stream is intermittent until it terminates - possibly continuing underground. Stagnant water in most of channel, few macroinvertabltes observed (3
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2160.105
5.476
1052.475
8.227
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2291.995
1.198
920.585
1.642
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2553.15
1.575
659.43
1.747
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35.4412, -82.4596
2201.116
2.476
1011.464
3.618
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35.45, -82.4833
2189.961
3.713
1022.619
5.467
1
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35.476, -82.353
2815.945
6.801
396.635
5.758
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35.3857, -82.3103
2773.95
7.538
438.63
6.699
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35.4344, -82.5163
2108.924
4.59
1103.656
7.131
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35.4308, -82.5242
2116.142
4.92
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35.476, -82.353
2815.945
6.801
396.635
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35.3857, -82.3103
2773.95
7.538
438.63
6.698
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35.4344, -82.5163
2108.924
4.59
1103.656
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Appendix B:
Federally Protected Species Information
and Habitat Assessment

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Rich Mountain
Approximately 84 Acres
Henderson County, NC
Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat Assessment
Prepared For
Ripple Falls LLC
69 Clark Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
Prepared By
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, an EnviroScience Company
145 7th Avenue W
Suite B
Hendersonville, NC 28792
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INTRODUCTION
The following report includes methods used and results for a threatened and endangered
species habitat assessment for the proposed Rich Mountain development. The project area
is approximately 84-acres and is comprised of forested, riparian and wetland areas. The
tract is in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina (Figure 1). The project area
ranges in elevation from 2610 feet to 3220 feet above mean sea level (MSL) (Figure 2).
The threatened and endangered species habitat assessment was conducted to determine
the potential for federally listed threatened and endangered flora and fauna to occur within
the study area (Figure 3). Completion of this survey was directed by and complies with
three current state and federal regulations: the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973
(16 USC 1531-1543), the North Carolina Endangered Species Act (N.C.G.S. Sect. 113
article 25), and the North Carolina Plant Protection and Conservation Act of 1979 (N.C.G.S.
Sect. 19b 106: 202.12-22).
2.0 METHODOLOGY
The threatened and endangered species surveys and habitat assessment was conducted
on December 09, 2021, by ClearWater Environmental Consultants, an EnviroScience
Company (ClearWater).
An official species list was obtained through the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Information and Planning and Consultation (IPaC) on December 10, 2021. This species list
provides existing data concerning the presence or potential occurrence of threatened or
endangered species in the defined project boundary (Appendix A). The FWS lists nine (9)
federally threatened and endangered species, in addition to the bald eagle, as potentially
occurring within the project boundary.
USFWS IPaC generated Official Species List for federally protected species listed as
potentially occurring within the project boundary.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Status
Bald eagle
Heliaeetusleucocephalus
BGPA'
Gray bat
Myotis grisescens
Endangered
Northern long-eared bat
Myotis septentrionalis
Threatened
Bog turtle
Clemmysmuhlenbergii
Similarity of
Appearance
(Threatened)
Appalachian elktoe
Alasmidonta raveneliana
Endangered
Bunched Arrowhead
Sagittaria fasciculata
Endangered
Mountain Sweet Pitcher -plant
Sarracenia rubra spp. jonesii
Endangered
Small whorled pogonia
lsotria medeoloides
Threatened
Swamp Pink
Helonias bullata
Threatened
White Irisette
Sisyrinchium dichotomum
Endangered
A database search from the NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) dated December 10,
2021, provided existing data concerning the presence or potential occurrences of federal
and state listed species in Henderson County, North Carolina within one mile of the site
(Appendix A).
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3.0 HABITAT ASSESMENT
During the site visit on December 09, 2021, ClearWater biologists identified five (5) habitats
within the Project Site: oak -hickory forest, chestnut oak forest, acidic cove forest,
headwater forest, and riparian corridor. A general overview of the site and descriptions of
each habitat type are included below.
The project site covers approximately 84 acres and is primarily forested with several
unnamed tributaries to Featherstone Creek, one unnamed tributary to Duncan Creek and
several wetlands. The project site occupies a ridge near Rich Mountain as well as the
north- and south -facing slopes of the ridge.
3.1 Oak -Hickory Forest
The oak -hickory forest contains a variety of species common to typic montane
oak -hickory forests in Western North Carolina, however the project site lies below
elevations associated with montane habitats. Mature canopy trees are present
and dense throughout this habitat. White oak (Quercus alba), northern red oak
(Quercus rubra), mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa), bitternut hickory (Carya
cordiformis), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), and American beech (Fagus
grandifolia) dominate the canopy. Additional canopy trees observed include
sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum), sweet birch (Betula lenta), eastern white
pine (Pinus strobus), Carolina silverbell (Halesia carolina), chestnut oak
(Quercus montana), American holly (Ilex opaca), and red maple (Acer rubrum).
The forest understory ranges from moderately dense to sparse throughout this
habitat type. At the time of the survey, the area nearest the ridge and just south
of the ridge appeared to be disturbed due to recent logging activity. The
understory in these areas, and most of the oak -hickory forest, were dominated by
multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), and
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). Additional shrubs and saplings
present in the understory include a sparse assembly of all the canopy tree
species listed above.
The herbaceous layer was sparse to bare throughout the oak -hickory forest due
to the timing of the survey. Remaining live, dormant, and dead vegetation were
identified to the nearest reasonable taxonomic level. Living herbs present
throughout the oak -hickory forest include Christmas fern (Polystichum
acrostichoides), putty root orchid (Aplectrum hyemale), New York fern
(Parathelypteris noveboracensis), pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), English ivy
(Hedera helix), roundleaf greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia), and buttercup
(Ranunculus sp.). Additional dormant and/or dead herbs that were identified
include goldenrod (Solidago sp.), bergamot (Monarda sp.), asters
(Symphyotrichum spp.), poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), and sweet cicely
(Osmorhiza sp.).
3.2 Chestnut Oak Forest
This habitat type covers the highest elevations along the north -facing slope within
the project site. Further down the north -facing slope there is a transition to acidic
cove forest, which is described in the next section below. Mature canopy trees
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are present and dense throughout the chestnut oak forest. Chestnut oak,
Northern red oak, tulip poplar, and sourwood dominate the canopy. Additional
trees include eastern white pine, bitternut hickory, red maple, American beech,
sweet birch, and black gum (Nyssa sylvatica).
The understory of the chestnut oak forest was dense with great rhododendron
(Rhododendron maximum) The abundance of great rhododendron was a
distinguishing factor between the forests of the south- and north -facing slopes
within the property. Additional species in the shrub and sapling stratum include
mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), multiflora rose, bitternut hickory, sourwood,
American beech, and eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis).
The herbaceous layer is sparse and includes Christmas fern, striped wintergreen
(Chimaphila maculata), Galax (Galax sp.), hay -scented fern (Dennstaedtia
punctilobula), blackberry (Rubus sp.), ebony spleenwort (Asplenium
platyneuron), rushes (Juncus spp.), roundleaf greenbrier, and various asters.
3.3 Acidic Cove Forest
The acidic cove forest comprises the lower -half of the north -facing slope down to
the northern project boundary. The streams and wetlands found within this area are
included in the headwater forest described in the next section below.
The acidic cove forest is primarily north -facing and has an understory of acid -
tolerant species. The dominant tree species observed are tulip poplar and red
maple. Northern red oak, sweet birch, sourwood, and American elm (Ulmus
americana) was also observed in the tree stratum. The understory is dense with
great rhododendron and mountain laurel. Eastern white pine and sourwood were
also observed in the shrub and sapling layer. The herbaceous layer is very
sparse in this habitat type and is primarily striped wintergreen, Christmas fern,
hay -scent fern, multiflora rose, roundleaf greenbrier, and sweet cicely.
3.4 Headwater Forest
Several forested wetlands are scattered throughout the site. The soils are mostly
mineral with small pockets of high organic content.
A small network of headwater forest wetlands occurs near the north -central
boundary of the project site, abutting an unnamed tributary Duncan Creek. These
headwater wetlands are primarily seeps with sparse vegetation. In general, the
dominant canopy trees observed include red maple and tulip poplar. Shrub species
observed include great rhododendron and white ash (Fraxinus americana). The
herbaceous layer is relatively sparse across this habitat type. The dominant
herbaceous species observed include golden ragwort (Packera aurea), multiple
species of sedge (Carex spp.), jewelweed (Impatiens sp.), buttercup, and
hydrangea (Hydrangea sp.).
3.5 Riparian Corridor
The riparian corridor covers the upland woody corridors along the unnamed
tributaries throughout the site. Survey efforts revealed that the vegetative
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communities along all the streams in the site were similar in composition. These
corridors are comprised of a combination of the species found in the acidic cove
forest and headwater forest. The dominant canopy tree species observed include
red maple and tulip poplar. Bitternut hickory, shagbark hickory (Carya ovate),
sweet birch, American holly, and Northern red oak were also observed in the tree
stratum. The dense shrub stratum is dominated by great rhododendron and
Chinese privet. Multiflora rose, hickories, red maple, and sweet birch were also
observed in the shrub and sapling stratum. The herbaceous layer included
roundleaf greenbrier, buttercup, golden ragwort, Christmas fern, bittersweet
(Celastrus orbiculatus), pokeweed, burning bush (Euonymus alatus), ebony
spleenwort, putty root orchid, and wine berry (Rubus phoenicolasius).
3.6 Soils
Soils mapped by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Henderson
County Soil Survey are listed in Table 2 and shown in Figure 4 (NRCS 2021).
Table 2. USDA Soil Units occurring within the aroiect boundary.
Map Unit Symbol
Map Unit Name
AhF
Ashe stony sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes
AhG
Ashe stony sandy loam, 45 to 70 percent slopes
ArG
Ashe-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 70 percent slopes
EdE
Edneyville (edneytown) fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
EvC
Evard fine sandy loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes
PoE
Porters stony loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
TeC
Tate fine sandy loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes
TuE
Tusquitee stony loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
TuF
Tusquitee stony loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes
4.0 PROTECTED SPECIES
The following is a brief description of each federally listed species included in the survey, its
recognized habitat, and comments regarding survey results for that species.
4.1 Appalachian Elktoe
Federally listed as endangered, the
Appalachian elktoe (Alismidonta
raveniliana) has a thin but not fragile,
kidney -shape shell, reaching up to
about 3.2 inches in length, 1.4 inches
in height, and 1.0 inch wide (Clarke
1981). Juveniles generally have a
yellowish -brown periostracum (outer
shell surface) while the periostracum of
the adults is usually dark brown to
greenish -black in color. Although rays
are prominent on some shells, particularly in the posterior portion of the shell,
many individuals have only obscure greenish rays. The shell nacre (inside shell
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surface) is shiny, often white to bluish -white, changing to a salmon, pinkish, or
brownish color in the central and beak cavity portions of the shell; some
specimens may be marked with irregular brownish blotches (adapted from Clarke
1981). Only two populations of the species are known to survive. The healthiest
of these populations exists in the main stem of the Little Tennessee River
between Emory Lake at Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, and Fontana
Reservoir in Swain County, North Carolina. The second population occurs in the
Nolichucky River system. The Appalachian elktoe has been reported from
relatively shallow, medium-sized creeks and rivers with cool, well -oxygenated,
moderate- to fast -flowing water. It has been observed in gravelly substrates
often mixed with cobble and boulders, in cracks in bedrock, and occasionally in
relatively silt -free, coarse, sandy substrates (Department of the Interior 1994).
Suitable habitat for Appalachian elktoe was not observed within the study area.
The unnamed tributaries within the project boundary are relatively slow -moving
headwaters with silt and small sand that has embedded most of the rocky
substrate. It is the opinion of CEC that the proposed project is not likely to
adversely affect the Appalachian elktoe.
4.2 Bald Eagle
Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were removed from the endangered
species list in August 2007 because their populations recovered sufficiently.
Bald and Golden eagles are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
(MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Act (Eagle Act)
Distinguished by a white head and white tail feathers, bald eagles are powerful,
brown birds that may weigh 14 pounds and have a wingspan of 8 feet. Male
eagles are smaller, weighing as much as 10 pounds and have a wingspan of 6
feet. Sometimes confused with golden eagles, bald eagles are mostly dark brown
until they are four to five years old and acquire their characteristic coloring.
Bald eagles live near rivers, lakes, and marshes where they can find fish, their
staple food. Bald eagles will also feed on waterfowl, turtles, rabbits, snakes, and
other small animals and carrion. Bald eagles require a good food base, perching
areas, and nesting sites. Their habitat includes estuaries, large lakes, reservoirs,
rivers, and some seacoasts. In winter, the birds congregate near open water in
tall trees for spotting prey and night roosts for sheltering.
No bald eagle nests were observed within the project boundary. Additionally, a
review of the NCNHP database on December 10, 2021, revealed no known
occurrences of this species within a 1-mile radius of the project study area. Due
to results of the survey and lack of known occurrences, it is the opinion of CEC
that the proposed project is not likely to disturb nesting bald eagles.
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4.3 Bog Turtle
The bog turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) is
federally listed as threatened in North Carolina.
This is the smallest emydid turtle, and one of the
smallest turtles in the world. Adult carapace
length is 7.9 to 11.4 cm (3.1 to 4.5 inches). The
dark brown or black carapace may be marked
with radiating light lines or a light blotch on the
vertebral and pleural scutes. Scute annuli are
usually prominent in juvenile and young adult
specimens, but the carapace may be nearly
smooth in old adults. The head, neck, and limbs
are typically dark brown with variable reddish to yellow spots and streaks.
large reddish -orange to yellow blotch is visible behind and above each
tympanum, sometimes merging into a continuous band on the neck. The upper
jaw is weakly notched. The plastron is brown or black, but often with lighter
yellow blotches towards the medial and anterior scute edges. A mature male
bog turtle has a concave plastron and a long, thick tail, with the vent posterior to
the rear edge of the carapace with tail extended. The female has a flat plastron
and a thinner, smaller tail, with the vent at or beneath the rear carapace edge.
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The southern population of the bog turtle, ranging from southern Virginia to
northern Georgia, is also protected with a threatened designation because its
physical appearance is similar to the northern population. The southern bog
turtle population is separated from the northern population by approximately 250
miles. However, individual bog turtles in the southern population closely
resemble individuals in the northern bog turtle population, causing difficulty in
enforcing prohibitions protecting the northern population. Therefore, the USFWS
has designated the southern population as "threatened (similarity of
appearance)." This designation prohibits collecting individual turtles from this
population and bans interstate and international commercial trade. It has no
effect on land management activities of private landowners in southern states
where the bog turtle lives.
No suitable habitat for bog turtle was found on site. Additionally, the northern
population of bog turtle does not occur in North Carolina. It is of the opinion of
CEC that the proposed project is not likely to adversely affect the northern bog
turtle.
4.4 Bunched arrowhead
Bunched arrowhead (Sagittaria fasciculata) is
a small herbaceous plant growing 15 - 16
inches tall in saturated soils. It's the only
Sagittaria species in the Southern
Appalachians that does not have arrowhead -
shaped leaves. Emergent leaves are broad
and tapered at the tip and up to 12 inches
long and 1 — 2 inches wide. The white
flowers begin blooming in mid -May and
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continue through July. The fruits mature a few weeks after flowering.
Bunched arrowhead occurs in undisturbed sites that are typically located just
below the origin of slow, clean, continuous seeps on gently sloping terrain in
deciduous woodlands. Bunched arrowhead is known from the upstate of South
Carolina and southwestern North Carolina.
Potentially suitable habitat for bunched arrowhead was not observed on site. The
wetlands on the site are all seeps that are part of headwater complexes. These
seeps have variable surface water and are typically underlain by rocky substrate,
and not underlain by clay as is typical of the bogs known to support bunched
arrowhead. Additionally, no members of the Sagittaria genus were observed on
site. It is the opinion of CEC that the proposed project is not likely to adversely
affect bunched arrowhead.
4.5 Gray Bat
The gray bat (Myotis grisescens) is the largest member of its genus in the eastern
United States. Its forearm measures 40-46 mm, and it weighs from 7-16 grams. It
is easily distinguished from all other bats within its range by its mono -colored fur.
All other eastern bats have distinctly bi-or tri-colored fur on their backs. Following
molt in July or August, gray bats are dark gray, but they often bleach to chestnut
brown or russet between molts (especially apparent in reproductive females
during May and June). The wing membrane connects to the foot at the ankle
rather than at the base of the first toe, as in other species of Myotis. Gray bats
roost in caves year-round. Most winter caves are deep and vertical; all provide
large volume below the lowest entrance and act as cold air traps. A much wider
variety of cave types are used during spring and fall transient periods. In
summer, maternity colonies prefer caves that act as warm air traps or that
provide restricted rooms or domed ceilings that can trap the combined body heat
from thousands of clustered individuals.
No naturally occurring caves were found within the project boundary, however
several rock shelters were observed within the site (See Photos 7-9 in
Attachment C). The rock shelters ranged from 20-30 ft deep, 15-30 ft wide, and
2-3 ft in height. The survey conducted on 12/09/21 by CEC biologists did not
include a bat survey to confirm or deny the presence of protected bat species;
therefore, CEC cannot make an effects determination for gray bat. Additional
surveys for gray bat conducted by a licensed bat biologist may be recommended
by USFWS.
4.6 Mountain Sweet Pitcher Plant
Mountain sweet pitcher plant (Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii) is a carnivorous
perennial herb with tall, hollow pitcher -shaped leaves and red sweet-smelling
flowers. The leaves contain liquid and enzymes, and when insects fall into them,
they are digested and the nutrients are incorporated into the plant's tissues. The
evolutionary role of carnivory in such plants is not fully understood, but some
evidence indicates that absorption of minerals from insect prey may allow
carnivorous species to compete in nutrient -poor habitats. The unusual red
flowers (yellow in rare cases) appear from April to June, with fruits ripening in
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August. Flowering plants reach heights of 29 inches. Very little specific
information is available on the biology of the mountain sweet pitcher plant. Like
other pitcher plants, it has rhizomes that are likely long-lived and capable of
persisting and reproducing vegetatively for decades without producing seedlings.
Mountain sweet pitcher plant typically occurs in mountain bogs and is known
from a small number of counties in upstate South Carolina and southwest North
Carolina.
Potentially suitable habitat for the mountain sweet pitcher plant was not observed
on site. No mountain bogs are present. No members of the Sarracenia genus
were observed in any of the wetlands within the project area. It is the opinion of
CEC that the proposed project is not likely to adversely affect this species.
4.7 Northern Long-eared Bat
The northern long-eared bat (NLEB) (Myotis septentrionalis) is a medium-sized
bat about 3 to 3.7 inches in length but with a wingspan of 9 to 10 inches. As its
name suggests, this bat is distinguished by its long ears, particularly as
compared to other bats in its genus, Myotis, which are bats noted for their small
ears (Myotis means mouse -eared). The NLEB is found across much of the
eastern and north central United States and all Canadian provinces from the
Atlantic coast west to the southern Northwest Territories and eastern British
Columbia. NLEBs spend winter hibernating in caves and mines, called
hibernacula. They typically use large caves or mines with large passages and
entrances; constant temperatures; and high humidity with no air currents.
Summer habitat for the NLEB consists of the cavities, hollows, cracks, or loose
bark of live or dead trees typically greater than three inches DBH (diameter at
breast height).
No naturally occurring caves were found within the project boundary, but several
rock shelters were observed within the site (See Photos 7-9 in Attachment C).
The rock shelters ranged from 20-30 ft deep, 15-30 ft wide, and 2-3 ft in height.
However, CEC consulted the USFWS's maps of North Carolina counties that
contain confirmed hibernation or maternity sites. Henderson County does contain
multiple watersheds listed as having confirmed hibernation or maternity sites;
however, these identified areas are greater than five miles from the project site.
Therefore, this project satisfies the 4(d) rule and consultation with USFWS is not
required. The UFWS recommends avoiding tree clearing during NLEB pup
season (June 1 to July 31) and/or active season (April 1 to October 31) as a
voluntary conservation measure.
4.8 Small -whorled Pogonia
Small -whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) is federally listed
as an endangered species. It occurs on upland sites in mixed -
deciduous or mixed-deciduous/coniferous forests that are
generally in second or third growth successional stages.
Characteristics common to most sites include sparse to
moderate ground cover in the species' microhabitat, a relatively
open understory canopy, and proximity to features that create
long persisting breaks in the forest canopy. Soils at most sites
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are highly acidic and nutrient poor, with moderately high soil moisture values.
Light availability could be a limiting factor for this species. The stem is smooth,
hollow pale green and 3.7-9.8 inches tall with a single whorl of 5 to 6 light green
elliptical leaves 3 inches long and 1.6 inches wide. A flower is borne at the top of
the stem. It is distinguished from the similar Isotria verticillata by the latter's
purplish stem and long, dark sepals.
Potentially suitable habitat for the small whorled pogonia may occur within the
project site (Figure 3). The oak -hickory forest includes areas where white pine is
relatively abundant and canopy breaks provide light gaps. Along historic logging
roads, the margins of the oak -hickory forest were relatively clear and provide
consistent canopy breaks as well. Additionally, all the canopy trees and many of
the groundcover species listed in the USFWS Small Whorled Pogonia Recovery
Plan (1992) as associated vegetation for small whorled pogonia are present in
these areas. Although no individuals of the Isotria genus were observed on site, it
is of the opinion of CEC that additional surveys should be conducted during the
optimal survey window for small whorled pogonia to confirm the presence or
absence of this species within the project site.
4.9 Swamp Pink
Swamp pink (Helonias bullata) is a
perennial herb in the lily family. It has a
basal rosette of evergreen, strap -like
leaves and an upright pink to lavender
flower head. The tall flower stalks (up to
4.5 feet) appear from March to May.
During the winter the leaves often turn
reddish brown and lie flat or slightly raised
above the ground. These winter leaves
are often hidden by leaf litter, but a visible
button in the center of the leaves
represents the next season's flower head. Although the plant can reproduce by
seed, most of its reproduction is by vegetative expansion of established plants.
This means plants tend to grow in clumps, close to the parent plants. Seed
dispersal is limited, and populations appear to expand at a very slow rate.
Swamp pink is found in a variety of wetland habitats, including mountain bogs,
swampy forested wetlands bordering small streams, wet meadows, and spring
seepage areas. Swamp pink can be found across much of New Jersey and
Delaware and sporadically in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Georgia.
Potentially suitable habitat for swamp pink was not observed on site. The
wetlands on the site are all seeps that are part of headwater complexes. These
seeps have variable surface water and are typically underlain by rocky substrate
and do not contain thin layers of decomposed organic matter as is typical of the
swamps known to support swamp pink. Typically associated vegetation was also
not observed in the wetland seep areas. Additionally, no members of the
Helonias genus were observed on site. It is the opinion of CEC that the proposed
project is not likely to adversely affect swamp pink.
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4.10 White Irisette
White irisette (Sisyrinchium
dichotomum) is federally listed as
endangered. This plant occurs on rich,
basic soils probably weathered from
amphibolite, in clearings and the
edges of upland woods where the
canopy is thin and often where
downslope runoff has removed much
of the deep litter layer ordinarily
present on these sites. This plant
grows in a dichotomously -branching
pattern. It is 4 to 8 inches tall with pale
bluish -green basal leaves and tiny white flowers with reflexed petals in
of 4 to 6 at the ends of winged stems. The fruit is round with 3 to 6 seeds. White
flowers and dichotomous branching pattern distinguish it from similar species.
The species flowers in late May through July (USFWS 2013).
a cluster
Potentially suitable habitat for white irisette was not observed on site. The
forested slopes along the ridge within the site do not provide areas of shallow soil
over rock. Additionally, none of the known associated soil series are mapped
within the project boundary. No herbs belonging to the Sisyrinchium genus were
observed on site. It is the opinion of ClearWater that project activities are not
likely to adversely affect white irisette.
5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
During the threatened and endangered species habitat assessment for the Rich Mountain
Site CEC observed potentially suitable habitat for small whorled pogonia. Areas of
potentially suitable habitat for small whorled pogonia were all surveyed outside of the
USFWS designated optimal survey windows. As such, USFWS may recommend
additional surveys be conducted within the optimal survey window for this species.
Additionally, several rock shelters were observed within the project boundary. A bat study
was not conducted during the habitat assessment; therefore, CEC cannot produce an
effects determination for gray bat. We recommend obtaining concurrence from the FWS
regarding an effects determination for the gray bat.
Potentially suitable habitat for Appalachian elktoe, bald eagle, bog turtle, bunched
arrowhead, mountain sweet pitcher plant, northern long-eared bat, swamp pink, and white
irisette was not observed within the project boundary. It is of the opinion of CEC that the
development of the Rich Mountain project site is not likely to adversely affect these species.
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6.0 REFERENCES
Fryer, Janet. 2019. Isotria medeoloides, small whorled pogonia and Isotria verticillata, large
whorled pogonia. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula Fire Sciences
Laboratory (Producer). https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/forb/isospp/all.pdf.
Accessed December 2021.
NCNHP (North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Database). 2021.
https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/; Accessed December 2021
NCWRC. 2020. Appalachian Elktoe Distribution.
https://www.ncwildlife.orq/Learning/Species/Mollusks/Appalachian-Elktoe#3017843-
distribution; Accessed December 2021.
NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service). 2021. Web Soil Survey for Henderson
County. https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx; Accessed
December 2021.
USFWS. 1997. Gray Bat Factsheet.
https://www.fws.gov/midwest/endanciered/mammals/pdf/gray-bat.pdf; Accessed
December 2021.
USFWS. 2011. Small -whorled Pogonia Fact Sheet.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/pdfs/SmallWhorledPogonia factsheet.pdf; Accessed
December 2021.
USWFS. 2016. Northern Long-eared Bat Consultation Areas: Haywood County.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/pdfs/NLEB-4DRule Haywood. pdf; Accessed December
2021
USFWS. 2019. Appalachian Elktoe. https://www.fws.gov/southeast/wildlife/mussels/appalachian-
elktoe/; Accessed December 2021.
USWFS Asheville Field Office. 2016. Northern long-eared bat - what it means for you project.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/project review/NLEB in WNC.html; Accessed
December 2021.
USFWS Information, Planning, and Consultation System. 2021. https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/;
Accessed December 2021.
USFWS Midwest Region. 2015. Northern Long-eared Bat Fact Sheet.
https://www.fws.gov/Midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/pdf/NLEBFactSheet01 April201
5.pdf; Accessed December 2021.
USFWS Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office. 2018. Optimal Survey Windows for North
Carolina's Federally Threatened, Endangered, and At Risk Plants.
https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pdfs/Optimal Survey Windows for listed plants.pdf;
Accessed December 2021.
USFWS. 2007. Bald Eagle Fact Sheet. https://www.fws.gov/miciratorybirds/pdf/management/bald-
eagle-fact-sheet.pdf; Accessed December 2021.
USFWS. 2011. Bog Turtle Fact Sheet. https://www.fws.gov/southeast/pdf/fact-sheet/bog-
turtle.pdf; Accessed December 2021.
USFWS. 2011. Bunched Arrowhead Fact Sheet.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/pdfs/BunchedArrowhead factsheet.pdf; Accessed
December 2021.
USFWS. 2011. Mountain Sweet Pitcher Plant Fact Sheet.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/pdfs/MtSweetPitcherPlant factsheet.pdf; Accessed
December 2021.
USFWS. 2011. Small -whorled Pogonia Fact Sheet.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/pdfs/SmallWhorledPogonia factsheet.pdf; Accessed
December 2021.
USFWS. 2012. Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata): Identification Guide.
https://www.fws.gov/northeast/njfieldoffice/endangered/swamppink2.html; Accessed
December 2021.
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USWFS. 2016. Northern Long-eared Bat Consultation Areas: Henderson County.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/pdfs/NLEB-4DRule Henderson.pdf; Accessed December
2021
USFWS. 2017. Digest of Federal Resource Laws of Interest to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
Bald Eagle Protection Act of 1940. https://www.fws.Qov/laws/lawsdiciest/baldegl.html.
Accessed December 2021.
USFWS. 2019. Appalachian Elktoe. https://www.fws.gov/southeast/wildlife/mussels/appalachian-
elktoe/. Accessed December 2021.
USFWS. 2019. Bog Turtle. https://www.fws.gov/northeast/nyfo/es/bogturtle.htm; Accessed May
2021
USFWS. 2019. White Irisette Fact Sheet.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/pdfs/Whitelrisette factsheet.pdf; Accessed December
2021
USWFS Asheville Field Office. 2016. Northern long-eared bat — what it means for you project.
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/project review/NLEB in WNC.html; Accessed
December 2021.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1983. Bunched Arrowhead Recovery Plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Atlanta, Georgia. 37 pp.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1992. Small Whorled Pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) Recovery
Plan, First Revision. Newton Corner, Massachusetts. 75 pp.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1991. Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan. Newton
Corner, Massachusetts. 56 pp.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1995. White Irisette Recovery Plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Atlanta, Georgia. 22 pp.
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Appendix A:
US Fish and Wildlife Service
IPaC - Official Species List
NC Natural Heritage Program Data
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United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
http://www.fws.gov/nc-es/es/countyfr.html
In Reply Refer To:
Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2022-SLI-0164
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Project Name: 1219 - Rich Mountain
December 10, 2021
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The attached species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as
well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your
proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. Although not required by
section 7, many agencies request species lists to start the informal consultation process and begin
their fulfillment of the requirements under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
This list, along with other helpful resources, is also available on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) —Asheville Field Office's (AFO) website: https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/
cntylist/nc counties.html. The AFO website list includes "species of concern" — species that
could potentially be placed on the federal list of threatened and endangered species in the future.
Also available are:
Design and Construction Recommendations
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/project review/Recommendations.html
• Optimal Survey Times for Federally Listed Plants
https://www.fws.gov/nc-es/plant/plant survey.html
• Northern long-eared bat Guidance
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/project review/NLEB in WNC.html
• Predictive Habitat Model for Aquatic Species
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/Maxent/Maxent.html
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
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Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act,
the accuracy of the species lists should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be
completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be
completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website or the AFO website (the AFO website dates each
county list with the day of the most recent update/change) at regular intervals during project
planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may
be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the
enclosed list or by going to the AFO website.
The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the
ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of
the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to
utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered
species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or
designated critical habitat.
A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having
similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)
(c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a Biological
Evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may
affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended
contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12 and on our office's website
at https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/project review/assessment guidance.html.
If a Federal agency (or their non-federal representative) determines, based on the Biological
Assessment or Biological Evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be
affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to
50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species, and
proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the
regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license
applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at: http://
www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/pdf/TOC-GLOS.PDF.
Though the bald eagle is no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act, please be aware
that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16
U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require additional consultation (see
hops://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-services/permits/eagles/). Wind energy projects should
follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to
migratory birds (including bald and golden eagles) and bats.
Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications
towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://
www. fws. gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/towers. htm;
http://www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/
towers/comtow.html.

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We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in
the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project
that you submit to our office.
Attachment(s):
• Official Species List
• Migratory Birds
• Wetlands

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Official Species List
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
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Project Summary
Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2022-SLI-0164
Event Code: Some(04EN1000-2022-E-00462)
Project Name: 1219 - Rich Mountain
Project Type: DEVELOPMENT
Project Description: New residential development.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/@35.40480755,-82.43864339119378,14z
Counties: Henderson County, North Carolina

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Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 10 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheriesl, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
Mammals
NAME STATUS
Gray Bat Myotis grisescens Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6329
Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045
Reptiles
NAME
Threatened
STATUS
Bog Turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii
Population: U.S.A. (GA, NC, SC, TN, VA)
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6962
Clams
NAME
Similarity of
Appearance
(Threatened)
STATUS
Appalachian Elktoe Alasmidonta raveneliana
There is final critical habitat for this species. The location of the critical habitat is not available.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5039
Endangered

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Insects
NAME
STATUS
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
Flowering Plants
NAME
Bunched Arrowhead Sagittaria fasciculata
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1720
Mountain Sweet Pitcher -plant Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4283
Small Whorled Pogonia Isotria medeoloides
Population:
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1890
Swamp Pink Helonias bullata
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4333
White Irisette Sisyrinchium dichotomum
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8097
Candidate
STATUS
Endangered
Endangered
Threatened
Threatened
Endangered
Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
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Migratory Birds
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act1 and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Actz.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to
migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider
implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below.
1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS
Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location.
To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how this list is generated, see
the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this location, nor a guarantee that
every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders
and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data
mapping tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). For
projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative
occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional
information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory
bird list, including how to properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, can be found
below.
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures
to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE
SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and
breeding in your project area.
NAME BREEDING SEASON
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the
continental USA and Alaska.
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the
continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 31
Breeds May 10 to Aug
31
Probability Of Presence Summary
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be
present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project
activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and understand the

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FAQ "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting
to interpret this report.
Probability of Presence ( 1)
Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your
project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-week
months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey effort (see
below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One can have higher
confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in
the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for
that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee
was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is
0.25.
2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of
presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum
probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence
in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12
(0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on
week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical
conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the
probability of presence score.
Breeding Season ( )
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time -frame inside which the bird breeds across
its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project
area.
Survey Effort (I)
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys
performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of
surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.
No Data (—)
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant
information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on
all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.
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SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
WarblerProthon°tom --�- +-+ 1111 1111 1111 1111 +--- ---- ---- ---- +—+
BCC Rangewide
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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
Migratory Birds FAQ
Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts
to migratory birds.
Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize
impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly
important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in
the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very
helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding
in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits
may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of
infrastructure or bird species present on your project site.
What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified
location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern
(BCC) and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location.
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian
Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding,
and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as
occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as
warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act
requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or
development.

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Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your
project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list
of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the AKN Phenology Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds
potentially occurring in my specified location?
The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data
provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing
collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets .
Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information
becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and
how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me
about these graphs" link.
How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering, migrating or present year-round in my
project area?
To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding,
wintering, migrating or year-round), you may refer to the following resources: The Cornell Lab
of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or (if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of
interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird on your
migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your
project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds
elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area.
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern
throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands);
2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation
Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and
3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on
your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles)
potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities
(e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing).
Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made,
in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC
species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can
implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles,
please see the FAQs for these topics.
Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects
For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species
and groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the
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birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird
model results files underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical
Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic
Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use
throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this
information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study
and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid
violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur.
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report
The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of
birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for
identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC
use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be
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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Wetlands
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section
404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers District.
Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to
update our NWI data set. We recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine
the actual extent of wetlands on site.
WETLAND INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THIS SPECIES LIST WAS GENERATED.
PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.FWS.GOV/WETLANDS/DATA/MAPPER.HTML OR CONTACT THE FIELD
OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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Roy Cooper, Governor
. NC DEPARTMENT OF
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D. Reid Wilson, Secretary
Misty Buchanan
Deputy Director, Natural Heritage Program
NCNHDE-16533
December 10, 2021
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, an EnviroScience Company
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, an EnviroScience Company
145 7th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC 28792
RE: Rich Mountain; 1219
Dear ClearWater Environmental Consultants, an EnviroScience Company:
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that
there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or
conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there
may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not
imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query
should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare
species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our
records.
The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that
have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these
records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area
if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile
radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report.
If a Federally -listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one -mile radius of
the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for
guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here:
https://www.fws.gov/offices/Di rectory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37.
Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation
planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria
for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published
without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information
source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission.
The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a
Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Land and Water Fund easement, or Federally -
listed species are documented near the project area.
If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance,
please contact Rodney A. Butler at [e-mail] or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
1:1 W. JOKES STREET, RALEIGh i_ NC 27603 • 16S1 MAIL SERVICE CENTER. RALEIGH. NC 27699
OFC .919 707.9120 • FAX [phone]

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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Rich Mountain
Project No. 1219
December 10, 2021
NCNHDE-16533
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Element Accuracy Federal State Global State
Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank
• Date im Rank MI i
Amphibian 39873 Plethodon amplus Blue Ridge Gray- 2019-06-20 E 3-Medium Significantly G2 S1
cheeked Salamander Rare
Amphibian 39874 Plethodon amplus Blue Ridge Gray- 2019-11-07 E 2-High Significantly G2 S1
cheeked Salamander Rare
Amphibian 39867 Plethodon yonahlosseeCrevice Salamander 2019-06-21 E 3-Medium Special G4T1T S2
pop.1 Concern 2Q
Dragonfly or 33444 Calopteryx amata Superb Jewelwing 2004-Pre H? 5-Very Significantly G5 S1S2
Damselfly Low Rare
Natural 39764 Chestnut Oak Forest --- 2020-03-27 C 2-High G4 S3S4
Community (Mesic Subtype)
Natural 39479 Low Elevation Granitic --- 2019-09-05 C 2-High G2 S2
Community Dome
Natural 39766 Montane Oak --Hickory --- 2020-03-27 C 2-High G4G5 S4S5
Community Forest (Acidic
Subtype)
Vascular Plant 25168 Dendrolycopodium Prickly Ground -pine 1949-Pre H 5-Very Significantly G5 S2
dendroideum Low Rare
Peripheral
Vascular Plant 40845 Hexastylis contracts Mountain Heartleaf 2021-05-05 C 2-High Endangered G3 S1
Natural Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Nam epresentationating
Rocky Mountain R4 (Moderate)
Collective Rating
C4 (Moderate)
Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name - ner Type
Conserving Carolina - Youngblood Farm Conserving Carolina Private
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.ora/help. Data query generated on December 10, 2021; source: NCNHP, Q3 October 2021.
Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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Photo 1. Typical view of Stream E (SE).
Photo 2. Typical view of Stream C (SC)

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Photo 3. Typical view of uplands adjacent to streams in the access road easement.
Photo 4. Typical view of Wetlands B, C, and D (WB, WC, WD).

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Photo 5. View of forest on north -facing slope.
Photo 6. View of forest and rock outcrop on south -facing slope.

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Photo 7. View of rock outcrop with shelter on south -slope of ridge.
Photo 8. View of rock shelter under the outcrop in Photo 7. Shelter is approximately 20-30 ft
deep, 15-30 ft wide, and 2-3 ft in height.

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Photo 9. Second rock outcropping on south -slope with additional rock shelters.
Photo 10. View of Stream F (SF) north of access road easement.