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31 May 2024
MOGENSEN MITIGATION INC.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Katharine Elks
US -ACE Wilmington District Office
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
Subject: SAW-2023-0039: REVISED 404-401 Permit Application for ONWASA Holly Ridge
Wastewater System Improvements, Onslow County NC.
Dear Ms. Elks,
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MOGENSEN MITIGATION, INC
On February 9, 2023, Mogensen Mitigation Inc (MMI) submitted a Section 404-401 standard
permit application for the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority (ONWASA) wastewater improvement
project serving the Town of Holly Ridge and nearby areas. The plan at that time was to retire the
existing Holly Ridge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), build a new WWTP on the existing
wastewater spray field property two miles northeast of the old WWTP, and replace the three
existing wastewater spray fields with a network of infiltration basins and new outfalls. The permit
application requested approval for 1.03 acre of permanent wetland impact.
On February 13, 2023, you informed us that the remaining wetlands on the wastewater spray field
site were protected under a conservation easement that the Town signed in January 2007, long
before ONWASA took over operation of the Town's wastewater facilities. ONWASA and their
engineering consultant (The Wooten Company) were not aware of the conservation easement
until then. ONWASA abandoned the infiltration basin plan for multiple reasons including the
conservation easement, and has instead acquired the privately operated WWTPs at Sneads Ferry
and Summerhouse, and will upgrade and connect them with the Holly Ridge system.
The first phase of the revised project plan includes the following: 1) Decommission the existing
Holly Ridge WWTP on Jenkins Street and the 8" force main (FM) that conveys treated wastewater
to the spray field site. 2) Install a new raw wastewater pump station (PS) on existing cleared
uplands at the Holly Ridge WWTP site. 3) Install approximately 8,800 feet of new 12" raw
wastewater FM from the new PS along an existing utility easement and along Homestead Lane,
Stump Sound Church Rd, and Morris Landing Rd to the intersection with Holly Ridge Rd, where the
new FM will connect to an existing 12" FM along Holly Ridge Rd to the Summerhouse WWTP site.
4) Install a new treated wastewater PS on existing cleared uplands at the Summerhouse WWTP
site. 5) Install approximately 7,200 feet of new 8" FM from the Summerhouse WWTP eastward
along Holly Ridge Rd and northward along Dolph Everett Rd to the treated wastewater holding
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pond on the spray field site. 6) Install approximately 2,400 feet of new 16" raw wastewater FM
from the Summerhouse PS eastward along Holly Ridge Rd (parallel to the 8" FM) to the
intersection with Dolph Everett Rd.
The 16" FM will eventually be extended in a second phase project from Dolph Everett Rd
northeastward approximately 34,000 feet along roadsides to the existing North Topsail WWTP
near NC-210 at Sneads Ferry. Need for that additional line is several years away and it has not yet
been designed; specific impacts are not addressed in this application. The first phase project will
allow Holly Ridge wastewater to be treated at the Summerhouse WWTP and disposed of by a
combination of the existing spray fields, existing Summerhouse infiltration basins, and reuse as
irrigation water once the treatment upgrade is completed.
The revised project will cross four streams and four wetlands, all of which are non -tidal freshwater
features draining to tributaries of Kings Creek in the Stump Sound watershed (USGS HUC #
03020302-0301). One crossing (stream K2 and wetland RA) will be installed by open -cut trenching
alongside an existing gravel road at the entrance to the spray field property and will temporarily
affect 0.03 acre of scrub -dominated wetland and 20 linear feet of stream. The other crossings will
be installed using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) beginning and ending 50 feet of more from
the water features. FM pipes will be installed 5 feet or more below the stream beds. The gravel
access road into the Holly Ridge WWTP at the northeast end of Jenkins Street will be improved
where it crosses stream T, but no direct impact to the stream will occur.
Kings Creek and its tributaries in the project area are designated Class SC-Sw-HCZW waters in the
New River sub -basin of the White Oak River basin, USGS HUC # 03020302-0301. No tidal waters or
CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern will be affected. The only tidal water or AEC near the
project area is the lower segment of Kings Creek in the vicinity of Holly Ridge Rd, 1200 feet west of
the Summerhouse WWTP. No work on the existing force main in this area is needed or proposed.
Jurisdictional waters on the spray field site and along the proposed force main alignment were
delineated by Gerald Pottern of Mogensen Mitigation Inc (MMI) in 2021.
Supporting documents submitted as part of this package include the following:
1) JD Request Form and Appendix 2 PJD Form
2) ORM Upload table of WOTUS in the JD review area
3) Agent authorization form signed by ONWASA
4) PJD-PCN Support Figures 1 through 9 (maps, site plans, impacts)
5) FWS Biological Assessment report on E&T species
Sincerely,
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MOGENSEN MITIGATION, INC

MOGENSEN MITIGATION INC.
Gerald Pottern, Senior Biologist
Mogensen Mitigation Inc.
104 East Chestnut Ave
Wake Forest NC 27587
919-556-8845 office
919-649-6506 mobile
[e-mail]
cc: Carl Scharfe, The Wooten Company
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urisdictional Determination Reauest
US Army Corps
of Engineers.
Wilmington District
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.aimy.mil/Missions/Re ul�atoiyPermitProi4ram/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]
INSTRUCTIONS:
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]
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 Department 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: Jenkins St Ext & Twining Rose Ln
City, State: Holly Ridge, NC
County: Onslow
Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN): 734-10.1 and 762-43.8
B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION
Name: Gerald Pottern, Mogensen Mitigation la
Mailing Address: 104 E Chestnut Ave
Wake Forest NC 27587
Telephone Number: 919-556-8845, 919-649-6506 cell
Electronic Mail Address: [e-mail]
Select one:
❑ I am the current property owner.
❑ I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultanti
❑ Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase
❑ Other, please explain.
C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION
Name: Jeffrey Lohr, ONWASA Chief of EnginE
Mailing Address: 228 Georgetown Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Telephone Number: 910-937-7504
Electronic Mail Address: [e-mail]
1 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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D. PROPERTY ACCESS CERTIFICATION',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.
Gerald Pottern
Print Name
Capacity: ❑ Owner Z Authorized Agents
06/03/2024
Date
Gerald Pottern (agent authorization letter attached)
Signature
E. REASON FOR JD REQUEST: (Check as many as applicable)
❑ I intend to construct/develop a projector perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all aquatic resources.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a projector perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all jurisdictional aquatic resources under Corps authority.
I intend to construct/develop a projector 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 projector 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
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:
s For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOT/USACE protocols, skip to Part E.
a If there are multiple parcels owned by different parties, please provide the following for each additional parcel on a
continuation sheet.
s Must provide agent authorization form/letter signed by owner(s).
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F. JURISDICTIONAL DETERNIINATION (JD) TYPE (Select One)
7 I am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminM 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
Map of Property or Project Area. This Map must clearly depict the boundaries of the
review area.
✓❑ Size of Property or Review Area 26 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:
34.4957
Longitude:-77.5034
A legible delineation map depicting the aquatic resources and the property/review area.
Delineation maps must be no larger than 1 Ix 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.
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. hM2://www.saw.usace.4rmy.mil/Missions/Regulatoly-Permit-
Pro gram/Jurisdiction/
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F4Completed 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
hJ Other Assessment Forms
' www.saw.usace.4rmy.mil/Portals/59/docs/regulatory/readocs/JD/RGL 08-02_App A Prelim _JD_Form fillable.pdf
8 Please see hM2://www.saw.usace.4M.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/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 federaljurisdiction 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: Gerald Pottern, 104 E Chestnut Ave, Wake Forest NC 27587
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
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: OnSIoW City: Holly Ridge
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: 34.5065 Long.:-77.5032
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Kings Creek trbutarleS
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
ORM table
of features

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:

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: USGS National Map, Google Earth aerials
0 Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ 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: 03020302-0301 (New River)
❑ USGS NHD data.
❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
■❑ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name:
Holly Ridge, Folkstone, Sneads Ferry
■❑ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Onslow County, 1992
❑■ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑■ FEMA/FIRM maps: Onslow Co FIRM Panels 4247 adn 4257
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: .(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
❑ Photographs: ❑■ Aerial (Name & Date): Google Earth - March 2019
or ❑ Other (Name & Date):
❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
❑ Other information (please specify):
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
}} Digitally signed by Gerald Pottem
Gerald P o+ ern Date: 2022.06.09 19:07:55-04'00'
Signature and date of
person requesting PJD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)'
' 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.

AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM for US -ACE / NC-DEQ Permitting
PROJECT NAME: Onslow Water & Sewer Authority (ONWASA): Holly Ridge Wastewater System
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Town of Holly Ridge and ONWASA
PARCEL ID: 734-10.1 (HR WWTP)• 762-43.8 (Summerhouse WWTP)• 747-13 75 (spray fields)
STREET ADDRESS: Jenkins St Ext (wwtp)• Dolph Everett Rd (spray fields) Holly Ridge NC
PROPERTY OWNER: Town of Holly Ridge (operated by ONWASA)
The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize:
Gerald Pottern of Mogensen Mitigation Inc (MMI)
(Contractor / Agent) (Name of consulting firm)
to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance and acceptance of this
permit or certification and any and all standard and special conditions attached.
By signing below, I authorize representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and NC
Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) 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 Waters Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. I, the
undersigned, am the duly authorized owner of record of the property identified herein.
PROPERTY OWNER ADDRESS (if different than property above):
ONWASA: 228 Georgetown Rd, Jacksonville NC 28746
Town of Holly Ridge: PO Box 145, Holly Ridge NC 28445
Telephone: [phone] Email: JLohr a,onwasa.com
Jeffrey Lohr, P.E. ONWASA Chief of Engineering
Print Name 1
r' e nature 1
Date: G - :5 - 'Lo 2

Holly Ridge Wastewater System Improvements -- Onslow County NC
Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (ONWASA)
PJD and PCN Support Documents -- 31 May 2024
Mogensen Mitigation, Inc. and The Wooten Company
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form (submitted online via DEQ ePCN portal)
PJD & PCN Cover Letter
JD Request Form & PJD Appendix 2 Form
Agent Authorization Form
Table 1 - ORM WOTUS Upload Table: Potential Jurisdictional Waters in the JD Review Area
Figure 1. Project Vicinity Map, ONWASA Holly Ridge Wastewater System Improvements, Onslow County NC.
Figure 2A. USGS National Map; western project area: Holly Ridge WWTP and force main to Summerhouse.
Figure 2B. USGS National Map; eastern project area: Summerhouse WWTP and force main to spray fields.
Figure 3A. USDA Soil Survey of Onslow County (1992) on 1983 aerial photography base map; western project area.
Figure 3B. USDA Soil Survey of Onslow County (1992) on 1983 aerial photography base map; eastern project area.
Figure 4. FEMA Flood Risk Information System (FRIS) Map of Holly Ridge wastewater project area, Onslow County.
Figure 5A. Jurisdictional Determination (JD) Review Area - Holly Ridge wastewater project, Western project area.
Figure 5B. Jurisdictional Determination (JD) Review Area - Holly Ridge wastewater project, Eastern project area.
Figure 6A. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Holly Ridge WWTP (Jenkins St) to Homestead Lane.
Figure 6B. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Morris Landing Rd.
Figure 6C. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Morris Landing Rd and Holly Ridge Rd connection.
Figure 6D. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Dolph Everett Rd.
Figure 6E. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Spray Field Site, southern half.
Figure 7A. National Wetland Inventory Map, from NC-NHP; western project area.
Figure 7B. National Wetland Inventory Map, from NC-NHP; eastern project area.
Figure 8. Public lands adjacent to Holly Ridge wastewater spray irrigation site, Onslow County NC.
Figure 9A. Holly Ridge wastewater improvement project area, Key to construction plan sheets, Western portion.
Figure 9B. Holly Ridge wastewater improvement project area, Key to construction plan sheets, Eastern portion.
Figure 9C. Plan sheet C-1.01. Western FM station 10+00 to 21+80; HDD crossing of Stream B, Wetlands DE, FG.
Figure 9D. Plan sheet C-2.05. Eastern FM station 38+00 to 45+00; HDD crossing of Stream K1, Wetland RB.
Figure 9E. Plan sheet C-2.07. Eastern FM station 59+00 to 66+00; open -cut crossing of Stream K2, Wetland RA.
Figure 9F. Proposed Holly Ridge Pump Sta, Plan sheet C-4.11 and Summerhouse Pump Sta, Plan sheet C-4.20.
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT.•
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: ONWASA Holly Ridge Wastewater improvements City/County: Holly Ridge, Onslow County Sampling Date: 10 Feb 21
Applicant/Owner: Onslow Water & Sewer Authority ONWASA State: NC Sampling Point: RA1-wet
Investigator(s): Gerald Pottern Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): flat Slope (%): 0-1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR T, MLRA 153A Lat: 34.5060 Long:-77.5033 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Muckalee loam, Mk NWI classification: PF01C
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 X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
—Surface Soil Cracks (136)
—Surface Water (Al)
_Aquatic Fauna (1313)
—Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
X High Water Table (A2)
_ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U)
—Drainage Patterns (1310)
X Saturation (A3)
—Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
—Moss Trim Lines (1316)
—Water Marks (131)
—Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
—Sediment Deposits (132)
—Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
—Crayfish Burrows (C8)
X Drift Deposits (133)
—Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
—Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_Geomorphic Position (D2)
_Iron Deposits (135)
_Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ShallowAquitard (D3)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
X Water -Stained Leaves (139)
Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes
No X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes x
No Depth (inches): 5
Saturation Present? Yes x
No Depth (inches): 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Scrub dominated swamp adjacent to small, low gradient perennial stream
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: RA1-wet I
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft )
% Cover
Species?
Status
Dominance Test worksheet:
1.
None
Number of Dominant Species
2.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 12 (A)
3.
Total Number of Dominant
4.
Species Across All Strata: 12 (B)
5.
Percent of Dominant Species
6.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (A/B)
7.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
8.
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
=Total Cover
OBL species 15 x 1 = 15
50% of total cover:
20%
of total cover:
FACW species 50 x 2 = 100
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft
)
FAC species 55 x 3 = 165
1.
Liquidambarstyraciflua
10
Yes
FAC
FACU species 0 x 4 = 0
2.
Morella cerifera
10
Yes
FAC
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
3.
Persea palustris
5
No
FACW
Column Totals: 120 (A) 280 (B)
4.
Magnolia virginiana
5
No
FACW
Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.33
5.
Cyrilla racemiflora
5
No
FACW
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
6.
Acer rubrum
10
Yes
FAC
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
7.
Ilex con .acea
10
Yes
FACW
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
8.
X 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.01
55
=Total Cover
-Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
50% of total cover:
28 20%
of total cover:
11
Herb Stratum (Plot size: loft )
1.
Lyonia lucida
10
Yes
FACW
Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
2.
Arundinaria tecta
5
Yes
FACW
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3. Juncus repens 5 Yes OBL
4.
Hydrocotyle umbellata
5
Yes
OBL
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
5.
Saururus cernuus
5
Yes
OBL
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
6.
Boehmeria cylindrica
5
Yes
FACW
height.
7.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
8.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
9.
10.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
11.
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
12.
35
=Total Cover
Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
50% of total cover:
18 20%
of total cover:
7
height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: loft )
1.
Smilax rotundifolia
10
Yes
FAC
2.
Gelsemium sempervirens
10
Yes
FAC
3.
Campsis radicans
5
No
FAC
4.
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5
No
FACW
5.
Hydrophytic
30
=Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover:
15 20%
of total cover:
6
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.)
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: RA1-wet
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix
Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) %
Color (moist) % Types Loc2
Texture Remarks
1-3 10YR 2/1 100
Mucky Sand
3-12 10YR 3/1 100
Sandy 90% organic coated
12-17 10YR 4/1 95
10YR 4/3 5 C M
Sandy Distinct redox concentrations
Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_ Histosol (Al)
x Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
—Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12)
_2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
—Black Histic (A3)
(MLRA 15313, 153D)
—Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
—Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
—Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O)
(outside MLRA 150A)
—Stratified Layers (A5)
—Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
—Reduced Vertic (F18)
—Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3)
(outside MLRA 150A, 15013)
X 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
—Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T)
—Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
(MLRA 15313)
X Depleted Below Dark Surface (Al 1)
—Marl (F10) (LRR U)
—Red Parent Material (F21)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
—Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)_
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) (outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154)
—Sandy Mucky Mineral (S 1) (LRR O, S)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
—Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7)
—Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
—Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
(MLRA 15313, 153D)
_Sandy Redox (S5)
_Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 15013) _Other (Explain in Remarks)
—Stripped Matrix (S6)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
—Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
_Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8)
(MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
(LRR S, T, U)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
wetland hydrology must be present,
(MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154)
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain — Version 2.0

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT.•
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: ONWASA Holly Ridge Wastewater improvements City/County: Holly Ridge, Onslow County Sampling Date: 10 Feb 21
Applicant/Owner: Onslow Water & Sewer Authority ONWASA State: NC Sampling Point: RA-UPL
Investigator(s): Gerald Pottern Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): flat Slope (%): 0-2
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR T, MLRA 153A Lat: 34.5061 Long:-77.5033 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Goldsboro fine sandy loam, GoA NWI classification:
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 X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
—Surface Soil Cracks (136)
—Surface Water (Al)
_Aquatic Fauna (1313)
—Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U)
—Drainage Patterns (1310)
—Saturation (A3)
—Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
—Moss Trim Lines (1316)
—Water Marks (131)
—Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
—Sediment Deposits (132)
—Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
—Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (133)
—Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
—Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_Geomorphic Position (D2)
_Iron Deposits (135)
_Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ShallowAquitard (D3)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes
No X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes
No X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 14
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Roadside ditch along edge of wetland
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: RA-UPL I
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft )
% Cover
Species?
Status
Dominance Test worksheet:
1.
None
Number of Dominant Species
2.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 11 (A)
3.
Total Number of Dominant
4.
Species Across All Strata: 11 (B)
5.
Percent of Dominant Species
6.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (A/B)
7.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
8.
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
=Total Cover
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
50% of total cover:
20%
of total cover:
FACW species 40 x 2 = 80
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft
)
FAC species 80 x 3 = 240
1.
Liquidambarstyraciflua
10
Yes
FAC
FACU species 5 x 4 = 20
2.
Morella cerifera
10
Yes
FAC
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
3.
Persea palustris
5
No
FACW
Column Totals: 125 (A) 340 (B)
4.
Symplocos tinctoria
5
No
FAC
Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.72
5.
Quercus nigra
5
No
FAC
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
6.
Ligustrum sinense
10
Yes
FAC
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
7.
Ilex glabra
5
No
FACW
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
8.
Pinus taeda
10
Yes
FAC
3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.01
60
=Total Cover
-Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
50% of total cover:
30 20%
of total cover:
12
Herb Stratum (Plot size: loft )
1.
Lyonia lucida
10
Yes
FACW
Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
2.
Arundinaria tecta
10
Yes
FACW
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3. Smilax glauca 5 No FAC
4.
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10
Yes
FACW
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
5.
Morella cerifera
5
No
FAC
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
6.
Lonicera japonica
5
No
FACU
height.
7.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
8.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
9.
10.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
11.
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
12.
45
=Total Cover
Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
50% of total cover:
23 20%
of total cover:
9
height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: loft )
1.
Toxicodendron radicans
5
Yes
FAC
2.
Gelsemium sempervirens
5
Yes
FAC
3.
Smilax glauca
5
Yes
FAC
4.
Vitis rotundifolia
5
Yes
FAC
5.
Hydrophytic
20
=Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover:
10 20%
of total cover:
4
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.)
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: RA-UPL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix
Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) %
Color (moist) % Types Loc2
Texture Remarks
0-4 10YR 2/1 100
Sandy
4-8 10YR 3/2 100
Sandy
8-16 10YR 4/3 100
Sandy
Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_ Histosol (Al)
—Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
—Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12)
_2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
—Black Histic (A3)
(MLRA 15313, 153D)
—Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
—Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
—Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O)
(outside MLRA 150A)
—Stratified Layers (A5)
—Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
—Reduced Vertic (F18)
—Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3)
(outside MLRA 150A, 15013)
_ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
—Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T)
—Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
(MLRA 15313)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (Al 1)
—Marl (F10) (LRR U)
—Red Parent Material (F21)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
—Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)_
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P,
T) (outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154)
—Sandy Mucky Mineral (S 1) (LRR O, S)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
—Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7)
—Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
—Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
(MLRA 15313, 153D)
_Sandy Redox (S5)
_Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 15013)
_Other (Explain in Remarks)
—Stripped Matrix (S6)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
—Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
_Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8)
(MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
(LRR S, T, U)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
wetland hydrology must be present,
(MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154)
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
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MOGENSEN MITIGATION INC.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
ONWASA Holly Ridge Wastewater System Improvements
Onslow Water & Sewer Authority, Onslow County NC
Endangered Species Biological Assessment -- 31 May 2024
Prepared for: The Wooten Company, Raleigh NC
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Mogensen Mitigation, Inc. (MMI) biologists conducted a biological assessment of potential impacts to federal
and state listed endangered and threatened animal and plant species that may occur in areas near Holly Ridge
where the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (ONWASA) is planning to construct improvements to the local
wastewater treatment system. A biological assessment is required for federal and state permitting and funding
for the project.
Project Description
The Holly Ridge wastewater improvement project includes the following: 1) Decommission the existing Holly
Ridge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on Jenkins Street and the force main (FM) that conveys treated
wastewater to the wastewater spray field site two miles northeast of the WWYP. 2) Install a new raw
wastewater pump station (PS) on existing cleared uplands at the Holly Ridge WWTP site. 3) Install
approximately 8,750 feet of new 12" raw wastewater FM from the new PS along an existing utility easement and
along Homestead Lane, Stump Sound Church Rd, and Morris Landing Rd to the intersection with Holly Ridge Rd,
where the new FM will connect to an existing 12" FM along Holly Ridge Rd to the Summerhouse WWTP site. 4)
Install a new treated wastewater PS on existing cleared uplands at the Summerhouse WWTP site. 5) Install
approximately 7,200 feet of new 8" FM from the Summerhouse WWTP eastward along Holly Ridge Rd and
northward along Dolph Everett Rd to the treated wastewater holding pond on the spray field site. 6) Install
approximately 2,400 feet of new 16" raw wastewater FM from the Summerhouse PS eastward along Holly Ridge
Rd (parallel to the 8" FM) to the intersection with Dolph Everett Rd.
Environmental Setting and Habitats
The project area is in the Kings Creek watershed (Class SC-Sw-HQW) in USGS HUC # 03020302-0301 in the New
River basin. The only tidal water near the project area is the lower segment of Kings Creek where it crosses
Holly Ridge Rd, 1200 feet west of the Summerhouse WWTP. The existing force main along this segment is sized
appropriately and no further improvements are needed in this area. All other waterways and wetlands in the
project area are non -tidal freshwaters and are not Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC) subject to Coastal Area
Management Act regulation. Surrounding lands in the project area include a mix of residential and agricultural
lands, the NC-WRC Stones Creek Game Lands (dove hunting fields), and mixed pine and hardwood forests.
The western section of the FM construction corridor extends from the proposed PS at the existing Holly Ridge
WWTP to the intersection of Morris Landing Rd and Holly Ridge Rd (8,750 feet). This segment includes 2,400
feet off -road, crossing a small stream and forested floodplain, a mesic slope, and dry-mesic pine -oak woodland.
The upslope areas in and adjacent to the corridor had been recently clear-cut; aerial imagery shows it as
predominantly pine forest prior to clear -cutting in 2021. The floodplain immediately east of the WWTP
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including stream B and wetland DE (Figure 6A) was densely forested. Wetland FIG was in a slight depression
(possibly an old road bed) half way up the slope. The proposed force main segment crossing these two wetlands
and one stream will be installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) beginning and ending in uplands, to
avoid disturbance in these habitats. Upslope of wetland FG, the pipe will be installed by open -trenching in a 30
to 40 ft wide temporary construction corridor. The roadside segments (6,350 feet) will be installed by open -
trenching 10 to 15 feet from the edge of pavement, within the mowed road right-of-way. Trees close to the
roadside may need to be removed in a few areas. Three headwater wetlands and one stream are located along
the south side of Morris Landing Rd (Figures 6B and 6C) but have been avoided by routing the FM along the
north edge of this road.
The eastern section of the FM construction corridor from the Summerhouse WWTP and PS to Dolph Everett Rd
and the spray field pond (7,200 feet) is entirely along roadsides. From Summerhouse to Dolph Everett Rd the
two parallel FM lines along Holly Ridge Rd (16" raw wastewater and 8" treated wastewater lines) will be
installed by open -trenching 8 to 15 feet from the edge of pavement, within the mowed road right-of-way. The
FM along Dolph Everett Rd to the spray field pond (8" treated wastewater line) will be installed mostly by open -
trenching 10 feet from the edge of the gravel road, within the mowed right-of-way beneath a powerline. There
are two stream crossings with adjacent wetlands along Dolph Everett Rd. Stream K1 and wetland RB (860 ft
north of Holly Ridge Rd) will be crossed using HDD, beginning and ending in uplands about 100 feet from the
stream and wetland. Stream K2 and wetland RA (3,300 ft north of Holly Ridge Rd near the spray field entry gate)
will be crossed by open -trenching. Due to the powerline, there are no large trees to be removed along the
Dolph Everett Rd segment.
Federal Endangered & Threatened Species
The US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) Information, Planning, and Consultation (IPaC) evaluation tool currently
lists 17 endangered or threatened species reported from Onslow County that might occur in or near the project
area (Table 1). One additional endangered species, the Atlantic sturgeon, is also reported in the estuary at the
mouth of Kings Creek, based on National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NC Natural Heritage Program
(NHP) data.
Table 1. Federal Protected Species near Holly Ridge: from FWS-IPAC and NOAA-NMFS -- May 2024
Scientific Name
Common Name
FWS
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Habitat in Onslow County
Myotis septentrionalis
Northern Long-
E
E
forages over fields or water; roosts in trees with
eared Bat
crevices, hollows, loose bark; abandoned buildings
Perimyotis subflavus
Tricolored Bat
PE
forages over fields or water; roosts in trees with
crevices, hollows, loose bark; abandoned buildings
Picoides borealis
Red-cockaded
E
mature open pine forests, with sparse sub -canopy
WoodpeckerE
Haliaeetus
Bald Eagle
BGPA
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nests in tall trees near large ponds, lakes, and
leucocephalus
estuaries
Lindera melissifolia
Pondberry
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Carolina bays, wet depressions in pine flatwoods
and pocosin communities
Lysimachia
Rough -leaf
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open edges of pocosins and wet pine savanna
asperulifolia
Loosestrife
Thalictrum cooleyi
Cooleyoley's
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E
wet pine savanna, soils with near neutral pH
M ue
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Laterallus jamaicensis
Black Rail
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T
brackish and tidal fresh marshes
Alligator
American Alligator
TSA
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rivers, swamps, fresh to slightly brackish marsh
mississippiensis
Trichechus manatus
West Indian
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T
tidal rivers, estuaries, coastal waters
Manatee
Acipenser oxyrinchus
Atlantic Sturgeon
E
E
rivers, estuaries, coastal waters
Charadrius melodus
Piping Plover
T
T
ocean beaches and island -end flats
Calidris canutus rufa
Red Knot
T
T
ocean beaches, island -end flats, marsh (winter)
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead SeaTurtle
T
T
estuaries, coastal waters, beaches (nesting)
Chelonia mydas
Green Sea Turtle
T
T
estuaries, coastal waters, beaches (nesting)
Dermochelys conacea
Leatherback SeaTurtle
E
E
coastal waters, beaches (nesting)
Lepidochelys kempii
Kemp's Ridley Sea
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E
estuaries, coastal waters, beaches (nesting)
Turtle
E = Endangered; PE = Proposed Endangered; T = Threatened; TSA = Threatened (by Similarity of Appearance);
C = Candidate for Endangered or Threatened Listing.
Species Accounts and Potential for Impacts
Species descriptions and habitat requirements were compiled from US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), NC
Natural Heritage Program (NHP), NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC), and other published and online
sources. Previously reported locations within several miles of the project area were obtained from the NHP
Data Explorer and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Characteristics for identifying potentially suitable habitats
for each species are described in the species accounts below.
Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) -- Endangered
Northern long-eared bats roost in colonies in caves and mines in western NC during winter. Bat hibernacula
caves have relatively stable temperatures, high humidity, and minimal air currents. In spring, the bats leave their
hibernacula and migrate across much of NC to their summer foraging areas, usually with a mix of forested and
open habitat, where they feed on flying insects over fields, rivers, and other open habitats. During the warm
seasons these bats roost singly or in small colonies in cavities or crevices of live or dead trees, beneath loose
bark, or in buildings. Maternity roost sites, often in hollow trees or rock crevices, are occupied during the pup
rearing season from June through July. The NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) has only one recent record of
Northern long-eared bat in Onlsow County, in summer along the White Oak River more than 20 miles from the
project area.
There is no known winter hibernaculum for Northern long-eared bats in Onslow County or elsewhere in eastern
NC; these bats may occur near the project area during spring to early fall, where they may roost in trees.
Suitable roosting trees on the floodplain of stream B and wetland DE will be avoided by HDD installation. There
are no suitable bat -roosting trees along the open -cut portion of the off -road corridor between wetland FIG and
Homestead Lane, which was clearcut recently and contains stump sprouts and saplings. The project may require
removing a few larger trees close to roadsides along Stump Sound Church Rd and Morris Landing Rd, but these
edge -of -road trees are less likely to be preferred bat roosting sites. No suitable trees on the spray field site will
be affected. If necessary, tree removal can be conducted during November to March when Northern long-eared
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bats are unlikely to be in the area. Based on this analysis, the project may affect but is not likely to adversely
affect the Northern long-eared bat.
Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus) -- Proposed Endangered
Tricolored bats roost in colonies during winter in caves, mines, and rock crevices in western NC, and in road
culverts and similar cave -like features in eastern NC. Compared with the Northern long-eared bat, Tricolored
bats have a less distinct hibernation period and may emerge to forage during warm periods in winter. During
the warm seasons, these bats migrate across much of NC to forage in both forested and open habitats, where
they feed on flying insects over fields, rivers, and other open habitats. They roost singly or in small colonies in
cavities or crevices of live or dead trees, beneath loose bark, under bridges and culverts, or in buildings.
Maternity roost sites are occupied during the pup rearing season from June through July. NHP has recent
records of Tricolored bats at Camp Lejeune and Holly Shelter Game Lands; both sites are at least 10 miles from
the project area.
Tricolored bats may occur near the project area year-round. Potential habitats in the project area and impacts
are similar to those described above for the Northern long-eared bat. If necessary, tree removal can be
conducted during November to March when Tricolored bats are unlikely to be using trees as roost sites. Based
on this analysis, the project may affect but is not likely to adversely affect the Tricolored Bat.
Red -cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) -- Endangered
The Red -cockaded woodpecker (RCW) occurs in large areas of mature pine -dominated forest, typically 80 to 100
acres or more. Unlike other woodpeckers, they excavate cavities for nesting and roosting exclusively in live
pines, typically 80 years or older and surrounded by an open understory with minimal hardwood encroachment
or climbing vines. They live in small groups comprising a breeding pair and one to three "helpers" that are often
the pair's offspring from previous years. Foraging habitat comprises pine -dominated stands at least 10-inch
diameter (generally 30 years or older) with sparse understory and within 0.5 mile from the cavity trees.
Active RCW breeding groups occur on Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base and in Pender County west of Holly
Ridge. The nearest known active group is about 6 miles from the project area. Two historical RCW sites are
known in the Sneads Ferry area 5 miles east of the project area; both sites have been inactive since 1980 or
earlier. There is no suitable RCW nesting or foraging habitat on or adjacent to the project area. Pines in areas
with open understory are too young and small to be suitable for cavities, and the older, larger pines occur only
in areas with dense sub -canopy and understory trees and shrubs. Based on this analysis, the will not affect the
Red -cockaded woodpecker.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) -- Bald & Golden Eagle Protection Act
Bald eagles were delisted from the Federal Endangered Species Act in 2007 but remain federally protected
under the Bald Eagle & Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA). Bald eagles in the coastal plain region roost and
nest in tall trees near large rivers, lakes, and estuaries where they feed on fish, frogs, waterfowl, and other
animals. Bald eagle nest -building in the Carolinas usually begins in September to October, egg -laying occurs in
November to December, and the fledglings usually disperse from the nest area by May. NHP has records of Bald
eagles along the New River east of the project area and in Holly Shelter Game Land to the west. The nearest
known site is approximately 7 miles from the project area.
There is no large waterbody in or adjacent to the project area that would be attractive to bald eagles. The Kings
Creek estuary south of the Summerhouse WWTP may be suitable habitat, but this area will not be affected by
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the project. Bald eagles may fly over or roost briefly in trees in the project vicinity during travel between larger
water bodies, but are not likely to use this area for nesting or frequent foraging. Based on the lack of suitable
eagle habitat, the project will not affect bald eagles.
Roughleaf Loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulifolia) -- Endangered
Roughleaf loosestrife occurs in wet pine savannas and open edges of pocosins and wet pine flatwoods where
periodic fires every few years to prevent shrubs and trees from overshadowing them. In areas without periodic
fires, remaining populations often persist along roadsides and utility rights -of -way where occasional mowing
limits the growth of trees and shrubs. There are several recent records of Roughleaf loosestrife on Camp
Lejeune property north of the project area and on Holly Shelter Game Lands in Pender County to the west; the
nearest known site is on Camp Lejeune 1.5 mile from the project site.
The few suitably wet areas along the FM corridors are previously cleared forests with dense scrub and vine
vegetation that is not suitable habitat for Roughleaf loosestrife. No savanna or pocosin-like vegetation
community was observed along the force main corridors or at the Holly Ridge or Summerhouse WWTP sites.
Based on this analysis, the project will not affect Roughleaf loosestrife.
Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) -- Endangered
Pondberry is similar to the widespread Common spicebush but has far more restrictive habitat requirements,
being limited to shallow seasonal pools and wet depressions in four NC counties. Suitable habitat may be in
clay -based Carolina bays or similar wet depressions, generally associated with pine flatwoods and pocosin shrub
communities. Like Roughleaf loosestrife and Cooley's meadowrue, this shrub relies on periodic fire to limit the
growth of trees and taller shrubs and maintain sufficient sun exposure for survival. NHP has two known sites
that support Pondberry in Onslow County, both on Camp Lejeune property. The nearest is approximately four
miles north of the project area.
The few wet depression areas along the FM corridors are previously cleared forests with dense scrub and vine
vegetation that is not suitable habitat for Pondberry. No savanna or pocosin-like vegetation community was
observed along the force main corridors or at the Holly Ridge or Summerhouse WWTP sites. Based on this
analysis, the project will not affect Pondberry.
Cooley's Meadowrue (Thalictrum cooleyi) -- Endangered
Cooley's meadowrue occurs in wet pine savannas and open edges of pocosins and wet pine flatwoods with high
pH soils (near neutral) derived from marl (limestone), which is a rare habitat in the NC Coastal Plain. Like
Roughleaf loosestrife and Pondberry, it requires periodic fires to prevent overgrowth of shrubs and trees. In
areas without periodic fires, remaining populations often persist along roadsides and utility rights -of -way where
occasional mowing limits woody competition. Nearly all of the known records for Cooley's meadowrue in NC
are in a small area in western Onslow County and eastern Pender County where the Castle Hayne Formation
limestone occurs at shallow depths; the nearest site is 9 miles from the project area.
The few suitably wet areas along the FM corridors are previously cleared forests with dense scrub and vine
vegetation that is not suitable habitat for Cooley's meadowrue. No savanna or pocosin-like vegetation
community was observed along the force main corridors or at the Holly Ridge or Summerhouse WWTP sites.
Wetland habitats in the project area appear to have acidic soils; we did not observe any characteristic marl -
associated plant species. Based on this analysis, the project will not affect Cooley's meadowrue.
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Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) -- Threatened
The Black rail forages and nests in brackish marshes and the lower portions of tidal freshwater marshes. It does
not inhabit forests or dense shrub -dominated habitats. The nearest suitable marsh habitat for the Black Rail is in
the tidal portion of Kings Creek 0.2 mile southwest of the Summerhouse WWTP. There is no NHP records of
Black Rail within several miles, and the project will not affect the Kings Creek marshes. Based on the lack of
suitable habitat, the project will not affect the Black Rail.
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) -- Threatened by Similarity of Appearance
The American Alligator is not a federally endangered or threatened species, but is listed as Threatened by
Similarity of Appearance (TSA) to protect the American Crocodile from hunting and trade. However, the
Alligator is listed as threatened under NC state law. Alligators occur in coastal plain rivers, lakes, and swamps
and marshes adjacent to open water bodies, from fresh to slightly brackish. They do not normally inhabit
forests or dense shrub -dominated habitats along small headwater streams. The nearest suitable habitat for
Alligators is in the tidal portion of Kings Creek 0.2 mile southwest of the Summerhouse WWTP. NHP has recent
records of Alligators in Kings Creek south of Holly Ridge Rd, but no project impacts are planned in that area.
Based on this analysis, the project will not affect the American Alligator.
Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) -- Endangered
West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) -- Threatened
The Atlantic Sturgeon and West Indian Manatee occur in coastal ocean waters, estuaries, and rivers. Most of
their time is spent in tidal areas, but sturgeon adults migrate far upstream into freshwater rivers to spawn.
Neither sturgeon nor manatees inhabit small headwater streams. The nearest suitable habitat for Atlantic
Sturgeon and West Indian Manatee is in the tidal portion of Kings Creek 0.2 mile southwest of the Summerhouse
WWTP. NHP has recent records of Atlantic Sturgeon in Everett Bay and Topsail Sound near the mouth of Kings
Creek, and Manatee records near the mouth of New River several miles farther east. Based on this analysis, the
project will not affect the Atlantic Sturgeon or West Indian Manatee.
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) -- Threatened
Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) -- Threatened
These two shore birds occur on ocean beaches and island end flats -- habitats that do not occur in the project
vicinity. The nearest suitable beach habitat for any of these species is approximately three miles from the
project area. The nearest NHP records for these birds are the ends of Topsail Island 5 to 10 miles away. Based
on this analysis, the project will not affect the Piping Plover or Red Knot.
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) -- Threatened
Kemp's Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) -- Endangered
Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) -- Endangered
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) -- Threatened
These four sea turtle species occur in the ocean, sounds, and brackish reaches of rivers, and nest exclusively on
ocean beaches. The nearest suitable beach nesting habitat for these species is approximately three miles from
the project area, and three of these species have site records in the estuarine waters near New River Inlet.
Based on this analysis, the project will not affect the Green sea turtle, Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, Leatherback sea
turtle, or Loggerhead sea turtle.
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Qualifications of Preparer
Gerald Pottern has BS and MS degrees in biology, and 30+ years of experience in stream and wetland science,
endangered species surveys and consultation, 404-401 permitting, NEPA and SEPA environmental impact
documents, natural resource inventory and conservation plans, water quality studies, riparian zone assessment,
restoration site planning and monitoring, and environmental education. He is well -versed in federal and state
environmental regulations and natural resource field assessment and documentation methods, and secondary
and cumulative impact mitigation planning. He has assisted public and private clients in designing projects to
meet environmental agency objectives and permit requirements, and has prepared grant applications for
riparian conservation and water quality improvement projects. He has served on the Scientific Council to the NC
Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee, and has conducted numerous surveys of aquatic and terrestrial plants
and wildlife for scientific and educational purposes.
ATTACHMENTS
Figure 1. Project Vicinity Map, ONWASA Holly Ridge Wastewater System Improvements, Onslow County NC.
Figure 2A. USGS National Map; western project area: Holly Ridge WWTP and force main to Summerhouse.
Figure 2B. USGS National Map; eastern project area: Summerhouse WWTP and force main to spray fields.
Figure 3A. USDA Soil Survey of Onslow County (1992); western project area.
Figure 3B. USDA Soil Survey of Onslow County (1992); eastern project area.
Figure 4. FEMA Flood Risk Information System (FRIS) Map of Holly Ridge project area, Onslow County.
Figure 5A. Jurisdictional Determination (JD) Review Area - Holly Ridge wastewater project, Western area.
Figure 5B. Jurisdictional Determination (JD) Review Area - Holly Ridge wastewater project, Eastern area.
Figure 6A. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Holly Ridge WWTP (Jenkins St) to Homestead Lane.
Figure 6B. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Morris Landing Rd.
Figure 6C. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Morris Landing Rd and Holly Ridge Rd connection.
Figure 6D. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Dolph Everett Rd.
Figure 6E. Potential Waters of the US, inset map - Spray Field Site, southern half.
Figure 7A. National Wetland Inventory Map, from NC-NHP; western project area.
Figure 7B. National Wetland Inventory Map, from NC-NHP; eastern project area.
Figure 8. Public lands adjacent to Holly Ridge wastewater spray irrigation site, Onslow County NC.
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MOGENSEN MITIGATION. INC

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
3916 Sunset Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To: 05/31/2024 19:19:15 UTC
Project Code: 2022-0086446
Project Name: ONWASA Holly Ridge wastewater
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 enclosed 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. The species list fulfills the
requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the
Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If your project area
contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species on this species list, the proposed
action has the potential to adversely affect those species. If suitable habitat is present, surveys
should be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The
use of this species list and/or North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be
substituted for actual field surveys.
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to
contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to
federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical
habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the
Act, the accuracy of this species list 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 IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and
implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested
through the IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
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
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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.
If a Federal agency 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:
https://www.fws. gov/sites/defaultlfiles/documents/endangered-species-consultation-
handbook.pdf
Migratory Birds: In addition to responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), there are additional responsibilities under the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) to
protect native birds from project -related impacts. Any activity, intentional or unintentional,
resulting in take of migratory birds, including eagles, is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)). For more
information regarding these Acts, see https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-bird-permit/what-
we-do.
The MBTA has no provision for allowing take of migratory birds that may be unintentionally
killed or injured by otherwise lawful activities. It is the responsibility of the project proponent to
comply with these Acts by identifying potential impacts to migratory birds and eagles within
applicable NEPA documents (when there is a federal nexus) or a Bird/Eagle Conservation Plan
(when there is no federal nexus). Proponents should implement conservation measures to avoid
or minimize the production of project -related stressors or minimize the exposure of birds and
their resources to the project -related stressors. For more information on avian stressors and
recommended conservation measures, see https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/threats-birds.
In addition to MBTA and BGEPA, Executive Order 13186: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies
to Protect Migratory Birds, obligates all Federal agencies that engage in or authorize activities
that might affect migratory birds, to minimize those effects and encourage conservation measures
that will improve bird populations. Executive Order 13186 provides for the protection of both
migratory birds and migratory bird habitat. For information regarding the implementation of
Executive Order 13186, please visit https://www.fws.gov/partner/council-conservation-
migratory-birds.
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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 Code 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
• USFWS National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries
• Bald & Golden Eagles
• Migratory Birds
• Marine Mammals
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:
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
3916 Sunset Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
[phone]
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Code: 2022-0086446
Project Name: ONWASA Holly Ridge wastewater
Project Type: Wastewater Facility - Maintenance / Modification
Project Description: Wastewater treatment improvements at the Holly Ridge WWTP,
Summerhouse WWTP, pump stations, and force main to Pluris WWTP at
Sneads Ferry.
Project Location:
The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:
www. google.com/maps/(a)34.511927400000005,-77.49927332024617,14z
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ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SPECIES
There is a total of 16 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
Fisheriesi, 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.
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.
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MAMMALS
NAME
Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045
Tricolored Bat Perimyotis subflavus
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10515
West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
This species is also protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and may have additional
consultation requirements.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4469
STATUS
Endangered
Proposed
Endangered
Threatened
BIRDS
NAME
STATUS
Eastern Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis ssp. jamaicensis
Threatened
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10477
Piping Plover Charadrius melodus
Threatened
Population: [Atlantic Coast and Northern Great Plains populations] - Wherever found, except
those areas where listed as endangered.
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6039
Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614
Rufa Red Knot Calidris canutus ru fa
Threatened
There is proposed critical habitat for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1864
REPTILES
NAME
STATUS
American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis
Similarity of
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Appearance
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/776
(Threatened)
Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas
Threatened
Population: North Atlantic DPS
There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical
habitat.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6199
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NAME
STATUS
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys kempii
Endangered
There is proposed critical habitat for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5523
Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys coriacea
Endangered
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1493
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta
Threatened
Population: Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1110
INSECTS
NAME
STATUS
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
Candidate
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
FLOWERING PLANTS
NAME
STATUS
Cooley's Meadowrue Thalictrum cooleyi
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3281
Pondberry Lindera melissi folia
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1279
Rough -leaved Loosestrife Lysimachia asperulaefolia
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2747
CRITICAL HABITATS
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.
YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROJECT(S) MAY HAVE EFFECTS ON ALL
ABOVE LISTED SPECIES.
USFWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE LANDS
AND FISH HATCHERIES
Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a
'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to
discuss any questions or concerns.
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THERE ARE NO REFUGE LANDS OR FISH HATCHERIES WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA.
BALD & GOLDEN EAGLES
Bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Acti and the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act2.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to bald or
golden eagles, or their habitats3, should follow appropriate regulations and consider
implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described in the links below. Specifically,
please review the "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles".
1. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
2. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
There are likely bald eagles present in your project area. For additional information on bald
eagles, refer to Bald Eagle Nesting and Sensitivity to Human Activity
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures
to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, see the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE
SUMMARY below to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your
project area.
NAME BREEDING SEASON
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Breeds Sep 1 to
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention Jul 31
because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain
types of development or activities.
https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626
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 "Supplemental
Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles", specifically the FAQ section titled "Proper
Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret
this report.
Probability of Presence (■)
Green bars; the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project
overlaps during that week of the year.
Breeding Season( )
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and porpoises]. Marine mammals under the responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown on
this list; for additional information on those species please visit the Marine Mammals page of the
NOAA Fisheries website.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibits the take of marine mammals and further
coordination may be necessary for project evaluation. Please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Field Office shown.
1. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973.
2. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES) is a treaty to ensure that international trade in plants and animals does not
threaten their survival in the wild.
3. 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.
NAME
West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4469
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IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION
Agency:
Mogensen Mitigation Inc.
Name:
Gerald Pottern
Address:
104 East Chestnut Ave
City:
Wake Forest
State:
NC
Zip:
27587
Email
[e-mail]
Phone:
9195568845
LEAD AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Lead Agency: Army Corps of Engineers
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