Line 12 MAOP Replacement Project

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

October 7, 2022

Piedmont Natural Gas
Attn: S. Pinkney Bynam
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(via email at [e-mail])

Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
NBRRO #22-351
Wilson County

Determination Type:
Buffer Intermittent/Perennial
Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0714)
Tar-Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0734)
Jordan (15A NCAC 2B .0267)
(governmental and/or interjurisdictional
projects)

Intermittent/Perennial Determination
(where local buffer ordinances apply)

Project Name Line 12 MAOP Replacement Project

Address/Location Natural Gas Pipeline ROW
Stream(s): Toisnot Swamp and Sandy Creek

Determination Date: September 27, 2022 Staff: Stephanie Goss

DocuSign Envelope ID: 01F66198-8BA3-4325-9A75-B347E49AC5BF
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
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(1) E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=Not Applicable
(2) Refers to State riparian buffer rules only. Stream, wetland, or pond impacts are still subject to
applicable water quality standards and permitting requirements.

Explanation: The stream(s) listed above been located on the most recent published NRCS Soil Survey of
Wilson County, North Carolina and/or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic map at a 1:24,000
scale. Each stream that is checked “Not Subject” has been determined to not be at least intermittent or is
not present. Streams that are checked “Subject” have been located on the property and possess
characteristics that qualify it to be at least an intermittent stream. There may be other streams located on
the property that do not show up on the maps referenced above but may be considered jurisdictional
according to the US Army Corps of Engineers.

This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or
affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWR may request a determination by
the Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) days of date of this letter. A
request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director in writing. If sending
via US Postal Service: c/o Paul Wojoski; DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit; 1617 Mail Service
Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.): Paul Wojoski;
DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit; 512 N. Salisbury Street; Raleigh, NC 27604.

This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, unless an appeal is requested
within sixty (60) days.

This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should
be directed to the US Army Corp of Engineers (Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-554-4884.

Feature E/I/P
(1)
Not
Subject
(2)
Subject Start @ Stop @ Soil
Survey
USGS
Topo
Toisnot
Swamp P X Throughout project boundary X X
Sandy
Creek P X Throughout project boundary X X
S3 I N/A Throughout project boundary
S4 E X X
NF2 E X X
NF3 E X X
S6 P X Throughout project boundary X
S7 I X GPS: 35.69170,
-77.87698
Continues off
project boundary X
S8 I X Throughout project boundary X
Y NP Not present within 50 feet of project
boundary X
Z NP Not present within 50 feet of project
boundary X
DocuSign Envelope ID: 01F66198-8BA3-4325-9A75-B347E49AC5BF
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
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If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Stephanie Goss at (919)
791-4256 or via email at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

cc: RRO DWR File Copy/Laserfiche
Eric Mularski, HDR Engineering Inc. (via email)

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LEGEND
Study Area
NRCS Soil Survey
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Figure 3
0 3,000Feet
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DATA SOURCE: NRCS Soil Survey Maps for
Wilson County, NC
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Map provided by NCDEQ
Division of Water Resources
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
Legend:
-Approximate Site boundary:

S4: Not Subject
NF2: Not Subject
S3: Intermittent;
Not mapped
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Map provided by NCDEQ
Division of Water Re-
sources
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
Legend:
-Approximate Site boundary:

S7: Subject
NF3: Not Subject
S6: Subject
Sandy Creek:
Subject
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Map provided by NCDEQ
Division of Water Resources
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for
reference only ::
Legend:
-Approximate Site boundary:

S8: Subject
Toisnot Swamp:
Subject
Z: Greater than 50
feet from project
boundary
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USGS TOPO GRAPHIC QUADRANGLE(CLIENT LOGO)
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DATA SOURCE: USGS 24K Topographic Map -Wilson, NC (1978) and Saratoga, NC (1978);USGS National Map GIS Service
LEGEND
Study Area
Access Roads
Proposed Alignment
Temporary Workspace
Topographic Quadrangles
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NeuseWatershed
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22-351: Line 12 MAOP Replacement Project, Wilson Co.
Toisnot Swamp:
Subject
Y: Greater than 50
feet from project
boundary
Sandy Creek:
Subject
DocuSign Envelope ID: 01F66198-8BA3-4325-9A75-B347E49AC5BF