20191209 Ver 1_T30 Revised Buffer Authroization Request_20191028

Water Resources
ENVMONMENIAL GUALIIY
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
DWQ Use Only: Project # ;jum
Stream Origin/Buffer Applicability Determination
Required Information
1. Owner Information (corporation/individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance)
1a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed
Piedmont Natural Gas (Easement Only)
1 b. Responsible Party (for LLC)
Ms. Kelsey Pace
1c. Mailing Address
4720 Piedmont Row Drive Charlotte, NC 28210
1d. Telephone Number
704.731.4705
le. Email Address
[e-mail]
2. Location of Project Site - please include the county, nearest named town and highway number: The project is an
approximately 10.5-mile natural gas transmission pipeline relocation. Approximately 4 miles of the project is located within
the Tar -Pamlico Basin.
3. Has anyone from DWQ visited the site?
Y / N
Staff Name
Anthony
Scarbraugh
Date of Visit?
10.24.2019
Additional Requested Information I
4. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
4a. Name, Company
S&ME, Inc.
4b. Mailing address
9751 Southern Pine Blvd.
4c. Telephone no.
704.604.6474
4d. Email address
ilawler smeinc.com
5. Project and Site Information
5a. Name of project
PNG Line 204 Relocation
5b. County
Beaufort/Washington
5c. Nearest Named Stream
Gum Branch
5d. River Basin
Tar -Pamlico
5e. Provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan if available): Relocation of an approximately 10.5-mile
segment of natural gas pipeline from the US Highway 17 right-of-way to a new, cross-country easement that roughly
parallels the highway, but further west.
I Please attach a map of the site indicating project boundaries on the USGS 1:24,000 Topo and/or NRCS Soil Survey. I
If you are unable to locate either of these maps, please contact the Regional Office for assistance.
DWQ Use Only: Is this stream call for the purpose of: buffer mitigation nutrient offset credit

Please return form to: Anthony Scarbraugh
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889 Note: Submittals on Friday after 12:00 pm
will be stamped as received on the
Fax: [phone] next business day
Email: anthonv.scarbrauahancdenr.aov
Please contact Anthony Scarbraugh at [phone] if you have any questions

AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM

AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Dates
rrajen Intormation
5&ME Project Namer PNG Lime 21)4 Relocation
Type of Project: Natural Gas Transmission Line Rel--cat on
Location: Beaufort and Martin Counties. N
Pro aerty +awn Er/Re a I nf(n rmation
Owner Name: Piedmont Natural Gas
Mairing Address: 4720 Piedmont Rmv Dr,ve
City, State, Zip Code: Charlcitte, NC 2,81354
Telephrme No. 704-731A705
Contact: Kelsey Pace (kelsey.pace@duke-energyr-oorn)
Agent Information
Business Name: S&ME, Inc -
Street address: 97S 1 Southem Rine Blvd
-City, Stag Zip: Charlotte, NC Z0273
Telephone No. 7CA-523A726
Contact: Joey Lawrler, PwJS / Walter Cole, LSS
AuVvarixatiGn: I, Kekey Pace , hereby authMiae S&ME, Inc. to
submit information t* and {aardinate with the US Anmy Cerps of Engineers
(USAGE) and/or the INC Division of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and other
relevant Federal5tatejLocal agenrc4es pursuant to obrtainin!� necessary
envir*rlmental permits for the project referenced above. If applicable, this also
authorizes the USACEMCDEQ w access the proposed easement far the
purposes of c nductiN site assessmeWcorrfirming the accuracy of delineated
boundaries.
Kel l P$�e [Digitally signed by Kelsek Pme
Signature: [We.2DI9.D&W 11:t&51 -04W
S&M � INC 19751 Scut here Pine Blvd {p 704.523,L726 f 71f S25-3453 f mew smeinczam

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STREAM FORMS

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NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 2019.07.25
Project/Site: PNG Line 204
Latitude: 35.676681 °
Evaluator: J. Lawler
county: Beaufort
Longitude:-77.082185'
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 35.25
Stream Determination (circle one)
Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name: Old Ford, NC
if>: 19 or perennial if> 30*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 17.5 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2 ©
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1 0
2
3 •
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0 0
1®
2 (F)
30
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0 0
1 (D
2 ®
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0®
1 0
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0 0
1
2 •
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1 •
2
3
8. Headcuts
0 •
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0 ®
0.5(F)
1 0
1.50
10. Natural valley
00
1 0.50
1 •
1.50
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 00
Yes = 3 0
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 8 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0®
1 E)
2 ID
30
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1 •
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.50
1 (F)
0.50
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0 ®
0.5
1 (F)
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0 0
0.50
1 •
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 ©
Yes = 30
C. Biology (Subtotal = 9.75 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3 •
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3 •
2
10
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1 •
20
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0 •
1
20
3
22. Fish
0 •
0.50
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1 J@
1.5
24. Amphibians
0®
0.5®
1 (D
1.5
25. Algae
0 •
0.5
10
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
10
FACW = 0.7500BL = 1.500ther = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
41

NJD14
NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 2019.06.26
Project/Site: PNG Line 204
Latitude: 35.6807090
Evaluator:,J. Lawler
county: Beaufort
Longitude:-77.0838790
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 15.75
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral
Other
e.g. Quad Name: Old Ford, NC
if>: 19 or perennial if> 30*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 2 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2 ©
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0 •
1 0
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0 0
1 ®
2 ©
30
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0 0
1 ®
2 ®
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0 (F)
1 ®
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0 •
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1 .
2
3
8. Headcuts
0 •
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5®
1 0
1.50
10. Natural valley
0 •
0.50
1 0
1 1.50
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0 •
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 8 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 (F)
1 ®
2 ®
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
10
2 •
3
14. Leaf litter
1. •
1 ®
0.5©
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5 •
10
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1 •
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 ©
Yes = 3 O
C. Biology (Subtotal = 5.75 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2 •)
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
30
2 •
10
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0 •
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0 •
1
20
3
22. Fish
0 •
0.50
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5 •
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0®
0.5
1 ®
1.5
25. Algae
0 •
0.5
10
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
10
FACW = 0.7500BL = 1.500ther = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
41

NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 2019.07.02
Project/Site: PNG Line 204
Latitude: 35.680515'
Evaluator: J. Lawler
county: Beaufort
Longitude:-77.084061 °
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 33.75
Stream Determination (circle one)
Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name: Old Ford, NC
if>: 19 or perennial if> 30*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 13 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1 ®
2 ©
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1 •
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0 0
1 E)
2©
30
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0 0
1 (D
2 ®
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0®
1 0
2•
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0 •
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1 •
2
3
8. Headcuts
0 •
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0 (F)
0.50
10
1.50
10. Natural valley
00
1 0.50
1 •
1.50
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 00
Yes = 3 0
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 10.5 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 ®
1 ®
2 ID
3 E)
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1 •
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1. •
1 ®
0.5®
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1 (F)
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.50
1 •
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 ©
Yes = 30
C. Biology (Subtotal = 10.25 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3 •
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3 •
2
10
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1 •
20
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0 •
1
20
3
22. Fish
00
0.50
1 •
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5 •
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0®
0.5
1 ®
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5 •
10
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
10
FACW = 0.7500BL = 1.500ther = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:5'.
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NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 2019.06.26
Project/Site: PNG Line 204
Latitude: 35.663887°
Evaluator:,J. Lawler
county:Beaufort
Longitude:-77.076473'
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 28.25
Stream Determination (circle one)
Intermittent
Other
e.g. Quad Name: Old Ford, NC
if>: 19 or perennial if> 30*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 8.5 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1 ®
2 ©
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1 •
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0 0
1 E)
2©
30
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0 0
1 (D
2 ®
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0®
1 G
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0 •
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1 •
2
3
8. Headcuts
0 •
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0 (F)
0.50
10
1.50
10. Natural valley
00
0.5 •
1 0
1 1.50
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0 •
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 9.5 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 ®
1 ®
2 (j)
30
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
10
2 jFj
3
14. Leaf litter
1. •
1 ®
0.5®
00
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0 ®
0.5 •
1 ®
1.50
16. Organic debris lines or piles
00
0.5 •
10
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 ©
Yes = 30
C. Biology (Subtotal = 10.25 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
30
2 •)
in
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3 •
2
in
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2 •
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0 •
1
2®
3
22. Fish
0 •
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1 •
1.5
24. Amphibians
0®
0.50
1 (F)
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5 •
10
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
10
FACW = 0.7500BL = 1.500ther = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
s
Sketch:
41

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NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 2019.06.26
Project/Site: PNG Line 204
Latitude: 35.655548'
Evaluator:,J. Lawler
County: Beaufort
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 35.25
Stream Determination (circle one)
Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name: Old Ford, NC
if>_ 19 or perennial if>_ 30*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 12.5 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1 ®
2 ©
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1 •
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0 0
1 E)
2©
30
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0 0
1 (D
2 ®
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0®
1 G
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0 0
1 •
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1 •
2
3
8. Headcuts
0 •
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0 (F)
0.50
10
1.50
10. Natural valley
00
0.5 •
1
1.50
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 00
Yes = 3 0
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 11.5 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 ®
1 ®
2 ®
3 E)
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
10
2 jFj
3
14. Leaf litter
1. •
1 ®
0.5®
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1 (F)
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.50
1 •
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 ©
Yes = 30
C. Biology (Subtotal = 11.25 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3 •
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3 •
2
10
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2 •
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0 •
1
20
3
22. Fish
0 •
0.50
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1 J@
1.5
24. Amphibians
0®
0.5®
1 (D
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5 •
10
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
10
FACW = 0.7500BL = 1.500ther = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
41

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NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 2019.06.26
Project/Site: PNG Line 204
Latitude: 35.653494'
Evaluator:,J. Lawler
county:Beaufort
Longitude:-77.072847'
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 30.25
Stream Determination (circle one)
Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name: Old Ford, NC
if>: 19 or perennial if> 30*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 7.5 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1 ®
2 ©
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1 •
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0 0
1 E)
2©
30
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0 0
1 0
2®
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0(F)
1 0
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0 0
1 •
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1 •
2
3
8. Headcuts
0 •
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0 (F)
0.50
10
1.50
10. Natural valley
00
0.5 •
1 0
1 1.50
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0 •
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 11.5 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 ®
1 ®
2 ®
3 E)
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
10
2 jFj
3
14. Leaf litter
1. •
1 ®
0.5®
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1 (F)
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.50
1 •
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 ©
Yes = 30
C. Biology (Subtotal = 11.25 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3 •
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3 •
2
10
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1 •
20
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0 •
1
20
3
22. Fish
0 •
0.50
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1 J@
1.5
24. Amphibians
0®
0.5®
1 (D
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
10
1.5 •
26. Wetland plants in streambed
10 FACW = 0.7500BL = 1.500ther = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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