20240538 Ver 1_USACE Permit_20240916 (2)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WILMINGTON DISTRICT
WILMINGTON REGULATORY OFFICE
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA 28403
September 9, 2024
Regulatory Division
SAW-2024-00745
Sent Via email: [e-mail]
Jonathan Stone
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
526 S. Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Dear Mr. Stone:
This letter is in response to the Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) you submitted to
the Wilmington District, Charlotte Regulatory Field Office on April 8, 2024, for a
Department of the Army Nationwide permit (NWP) verification. This project has been
assigned the file number SAW-2024-00745 and is known as Sweetwater Tap Line
Relocation Project. This file number should be referenced in all correspondence
concerning this project.
A review of the information provided indicates that the proposed work would include
the 40 linear feet (0.005 acres) of permanent stream loss impacts for culvert installation,
34 linear feet (0.004 acres) of permanent stream impacts for riprap apron installation,
and 20 linear feet (0.002 acres) of temporary stream impacts for dewatering to facilitate
a stream crossing associated with a transmission line relocation project. The project
area for this determination includes a 300 foot area which is illustrated on the enclosed
site plans/maps. The project/review area is located west of Clark Creek, at Latitude
35.722310 and Longitude-81.310360; in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina.
We have determined that the proposed work is authorized by Nationwide Permit 57
(Electric Utility Line and Telecommunications Activities) pursuant to authorities under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.0 § 1344). The proposed work must be
accomplished in strict accordance with the general permit conditions, any regional
conditions, the special conditions listed in this letter, the application materials, and the
enclosed plans. If the extent of the project area and/or nature of the authorized impacts
to waters are modified, a revised PCN must be submitted to this office for written
approval before work is initiated. Any violation of permit conditions or deviation from
your submitted plans may subject the permittee to enforcement action.
This verification is valid until March 14, 2026, unless prior to this date the subject
NWP(s) is suspended, revoked, or is modified such that the activity no longer complies

with the terms and conditions of this NWP. If you commence or are under contract to
commence this activity before the date that the relevant NWP is modified or revoked,
you will have 12 months from the date of the modification or revocation of the NWP to
complete the activity under the present terms and conditions of this NWP.
Project Specific Special Conditions:
Suitable habitat for tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) may be present at the
site. On September 14, 2022, the USFWS published a proposal in the Federal
Register to list the tricolored bat as endangered under the Endangered Species
Act (ESA). If the tricolored bat is listed and work associated with the
aforementioned activities are not completed before the listing effective date, work
must cease and the permittee must contact the Corps' to determine if additional
coordination with the USFWS is required under Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act prior to continuing work.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual
Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You should contact the NC Division of Water
Resources (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.
This NWP verification does not preclude the necessity to obtain any other Federal,
State, or local permits, licenses, and/or certifications, which may be required.
If you have any questions related to this verification or have issues accessing
documents referenced in this letter, please contact Jennifer Lawrence, Regulatory
Specialist of the Charlotte Regulatory Field Office at [phone], by mail at the
above address, or by email at [e-mail]. mi1. Please take a
moment to complete our customer satisfaction survey located at
https://regulatory.ops. usace.army. mil/customer-service-survey/.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Lawrence
Regulatory Specialist
Enclosures
Cc (w/enclosures)
Johanna Velasquez, HDR Engr, Inc. (via [e-mail])

GENERAL NOTES
1. THIS PLAN SHOWS DESIGN AND EROSION
CONTROL MEASURES FOR ONLY THE PORTION
OF THE ROAD AT THE ACCESS CULVERT. REFER
TO SWEETWATER TAP RELOCATION PLANS FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE DESIGN
2. PLANS ARE BASED ON LIDAR SURVEY AND
ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS MAY VARY FROM
THOSE SHOWN. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY
FIELD CONDITIONS AND NOTIFY ENGINEER OF
ANY VARIANCE.
3. REFER TO SHEET PED3 FOR CONSTRUCTION
SEQUENCE.
4. NO ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IN FEMA
FLOODPLAIN.
5. STANDARD LEGEND IS USED, ALL SYMBOLS MAY
NOT BE FOUND ON PLANS.
6. NO GRADING (CUT OR FILL) IN THE EASEMENT
CLOSER THAN 25 FEET TO TRANSMISSION
FACILITIES I.E. POLES, TOWERS, GUYS, AND
ANCHORS.
CULVERT PROFILE
1045
15' ACCESS ROAD
SEE SWEETW TER TAP
RELOCATION LANS
1040
EXISTING GRADE —
RIPRAP LINING 1035
SEE DETAIL 11,
SHEET PED3
1030
10+25 10+50
1045
30" MIN COVER
FOR E80 LOADING
64" x 43" 12-GA ELLIPTICAL CSP
START INVERT: 1035.40
1040 END INVERT: 1032.35
SLOPE: 7.62%
LENGTH: 40'
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STRUCTURE, EXISITNG SW/STR XXX
STRUCTURE,PROPOSED SW/STR XXX
EXISTING TRANSMISSION LINE
RIGHT-OF-WAY CENTERLINE
EXISTING TRANSMISSION LINE
RIGHT-OF-WAY
PROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINE
RIGHT-OF-WAY CENTERLINE
PROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINE
RIGHT-OF-WAY
EXISTING CONTOURS
PROPERTY LINE - - - -
LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE — — — — — — —
STREAM/CHANNEL TOP OF BANK — Toe — roe Toe —
PROPOSED CULVERT
STREAM/CHANNEL
JURISDICTIONAL WETLAND
EXISTING GRAVEL/PAVED
ACCESS
EXISTING OVERLAND ACCESS
TEMPORARY GRAVELED
ACCESS (SEE DETAIL 1/PED1)
EXISTING/TEMPORARY ACCESS TO
BE MATTED (NON -REGULATORY)
EXISTING GRADE
PROFILE VIEW
PROPOSED GRADE
PROFILE VIEW
RIPRAP
SILT FENCE
(SEE DETAIL 2/PED1)
DOUBLE ROW SILT FENCE
WATTLES
SILT FENCE OUTLET
(SEE DETAIL 4/PED1)
SILT FENCE J-HOOK
WITH ROCK OUTLET
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Compliance Certification Form
File Number: SAW-2024-00745 County: Catawba
Permittee: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Jonathan Stone
Project Name: Sweetwater Tap Line Relocation Project
Date Verification Issued: 9/9/2024
Project Manager: Jennifer Lawrence
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by
the permit, sign this certification and return it to the following address:
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Wilmington District
Attn: Jennifer Lawrence
Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
8430 University Executive Park Drive Suite 615
Charlotte, NC 28262
or
[e-mail]
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions
of this authorization may result in the Corps suspending, modifying or revoking the
authorization and/or issuing a Class I administrative penalty, or initiating other
appropriate legal action.
hereby certify that the work, and mitigation (if applicable), authorized by the above
referenced permit has been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the said permit including any general or specific conditions.
Date Authorized Work Started:
Completed:
Describe any deviations from permit (attach drawing(s) depicting the deviations):
*Note: The description of any deviations on this form does not constitute approval by the Corps.
Signature of Permittee
Date