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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Govern
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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Dear Mr. XMIQ
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The Division of Water Quality h reviewed your plans for the discharge of fill material in o ' SS acres of
streams and/or wetlands located at in G-N` County for
Based on this review, we have identified significant uses, which would be removed or degraded
liy this project. These uses are Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to
conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506.
Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward denial of
your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0507(e) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we
receive this additional information. Until we receive additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter)
that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers t place your project on
administrative hold.
Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as
planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically can you
construct your ? Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address
alternative designs for your project be helpful in our review of your 401 Certification. 1
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Please respond within wo weeks of th date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and one
copy to _, ?resy;l?e gional Office at NC . If we do
not hear fro you in two weeks, we will assum that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the
project as ithdrawn. I can be reached at 919-73 -1786 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
cc. DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers
Central Files
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John R. Domey
Water Quality Certification Program
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact:
Non-Discharge Branch WO Supervisor:
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Piedmont Nat. Gas - High Rock Lane Vicinity
Project Number 98 0022
Recvd From APP
Received Date 7/27/98 Recvd By Region 8/20/98
Project Type installing a gas line
Michael L. Parker
Rex Gleason
9/30/98
County Rowan
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Region Mooresville
Certificates Stream
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Sore Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
12 OTH O Y O N 12-(124.5) WSIV CA 030704 2
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Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
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Is Mitigation required? 0 Y 0 N
Did you request more info? 0 Y 6 N
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y 0 N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y ® N
Comments:
Recommendation: 0 Issue ® Issue/fond 0 Deny
Piedmont Natural Gas Company(pN) ha?g~uested approval to im a;? nt approx. 2.55 acres of
wetlands for the purpose of installing a natural Cgs pipeline in eastern Rowan County. Based on
observations made during the September 2Ath site visit PN G right-of-way (PROW) clearing had
hpg , however, none of the d Alin .at .d wetlands appear to have been imps .t .d. W .tland rating
sheets are atta .h .d for .a .h of the w .tlands, It Is apparent that PNG has attempted to locate the
fps sp i gas I? ine adjacent to a Duke Power transmission line right-of-way DROW), since this area
has already been .l Aar .d of tr ..s and other largp- woody plants and is routinely maintained (bush
hogged) by Duke Power. In general. the areas to be impactedbvi the gas lint-. nr . open fields or
hilly t .rrain. Bas .d on this Offi ..'s review. there are two (2) wetlands that appear to be significant
in nature that should he left undisturbed. Wetland No. 1 (aG d signated on them s supplied by
PN ;) is a high quality wetland that is providing gnifi .ant uses at its location in the lands nape-
cc: Regional Off ice
Central Office Page Number 1
Facility Name Piedmont Nat. Gas - High Rock Lane Vicinity
Project Number 98 0022
Comments (continued from page 1):
Date: 9/30/98
Wetlan d No. 6 is a classic exampl . of a fr .shwat .r marsh .r .at .d by a downstr .am beaver dam. A
IZaee v ariety of wetland vegetation was observed at both locations. Shifting of the gas line
approx imately 100 feet o utsid . of the existing PROW should minimize wetland imnacts_ At wetland
locatio n No_ 6
which is by far the best of all the wetlands in this project. shifting the PROW
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imately 100 feet westward of the DROW will limit the impacts to a couple of stream crossings
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and mi nimize impa .ts to the freshwater marsh- Any'mpact to the existing heaver dam should be
avoide d since it will affect the hydraulics of the upstream marsh. If only one of the wetlands can be
protect a final review by the
ed (avoided)- wetland No_ 6 is the choice of this Office. Pendin
Divisio n's wetland gip, it is r ..omm .nd .d that the 401 , .rtifi cation issued containing a
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conditi on that re quires the avoidance of wetlands No_ 1 & B. If avoidance of any of these wetlands
(Nos. 1 -9) is not an option, then mitigation should he required for the impacted area that exceeds 0.3
acre.
County Rowan
Regional Contact: Michael L. Parker
cc: Regional Office Page Number 2
Central Office
Piedmont
Natural Gas
Company
Post Office Box 33068
Charlotte, North Carolina 28233
July 17, 1998
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Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management, NCDENR iTER Nosr3RU(??,
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4401 Reedy Creek Road ??ACIP.?
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27607
Subject: East Rowan Transmission Line Project - 404 Permit: DWQ# 980022
Dear Mr. Dorney:
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Piedmont Natural Gas Company (PNG) is providing the requested information for a 404 general
certification concurrence with the installation of a 6 inch transmission main for natural gas
distribution located in Rowan County, NC. The following additional information was
requested:
1. Location of any wetlands: See attached map and corresponding wetlands delineation.
I have numbered the wetland locations on the map to correspond with the section
locations referred to in the wetlands delineation.
2. Width of the maintenance corridor: 30 feet
3. Distance between the pipeline and stream: In areas where our pipeline may be
diverted in order to avoid stream interference, we will maintain an undisturbed 1?
corridor between the pipeline and the stream of at least 50 feet. J)
I have attached to this letter a copy of the application, and a map showing the pipe layout and
areas of potential wetland interference. The uelineaion ui the wetlands is also attachcu.
PNG has scheduled this project to begin in mid-August. Any assistance that you could provide
in expediting this process would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions regarding
this letter, or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me at (704)364 -3120,
ext. 462.
Sincerely,
01-v?-'ao W z .Q
Andrew Moore
Design Engineer
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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Nick Emanuel, Director
Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
PO Box 33068
Charlotte NC 28233
Dear Mr. Emanuel:
Re: Rowan County
DWQ # 980022
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January 26, 1998
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The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 404 permit for
construction of six-inch gas transmission line in Rowan County. Your application was
not complete since we will need to know: (1) the location of wetlands on the site, (2) the
width of the maintenance corridor, (3) and distance of the pipeline from stream. Please
provide information regarding the location of your project. This information is needed by
DWQ in order for us to decide whether this modification is practicable.
I can be reached at 733-1786 if you have any question. Until this information is
received, I will request (by copy of this letter) that the Corps of Engineers place this
project on hold. Also, the project will be placed on hold for our processing due to
incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H.0507(a)(4)).
cc: Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington District of Corps of Engineers
Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers
John Domey
Central Files
Andrew Moore; Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Sincerely,
Jo R. Doney
Water Quality Certification Program
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Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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Pedestrian survey for wetlands and protected species.
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Piedmont Natural Gas proposed gas pipeline
right-of-way near Salisbury, NC, Rowan County. WETtANOS GRO!ih
To satisfy the concerns regarding the potential presence of wetlands and protected species
along the proposed gas pipeline right-of-way (ROW), HDR performed a pedestrian
survey of the ROW on Tuesday, December 23 and Friday, December 26, 1997. This
survey is appropriate given the numerous streams and potential wetlands that cross the
ROW and the open, maintained habitat that has the possibility of harboring protected
species such as the Schweinitz's sunflower, Helianthus schweinitzii. Approximately ten
miles of ROW were surveyed, beginning at the northern end near the Duke Power steam
facility and ending at the southern end at Hwy. 52, south of Granite Quarry, NC.
General Overview
One environmental scientist from HDR and a construction supervisor from Piedmont
Natural Gas Co. (Piedmont) walked the ROW. The weather on Dec. 23 was overcast and
40-450F, however it was sunny and 29-45oF on Dec. 26. The vegetation and soils were
very wet as the area had received 2.5 to 3 inches of rain in the previous 4 days. Many of
the stream were still swollen with stormwater. Areas suspect of being wetlands were
examined using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved 3-parameter approach. This
approach determines the presence of wetlands based on soil characteristics, the type of
vegetation present and the appropriate hydrology. Additionally, the team looked for
protected species that may occur in the habitats located along the ROW. General habitats
will be discussed in a running dialogue of the ROW found below. Latin names included
in this report are taken from Radford et al. 1968, Manual of the Vascular Flora of the
Carolinas.
Much of the current corridor is located in fields and pastures over hilly terrain. This open
habitat is found almost exclusively along a 250-300 ft. wide Duke Power transmission
line ROW which is adjacent to the proposed Piedmont ROW. Much of the area under the
lines is in active pasture or agriculture and locations that are not in these uses are
maintained on a regular basis by bush hog crews directed by Duke Power. Because of
these types of management, the proposed ROW is potential habitat for the federally
endangered Schweinitz's sunflower, the only federally protected species in Rowan
County. Several species of sunflowers were found in the ROW and along the margins of
adjacent woods, however none of individuals found were Schweinitz's sunflower. This
was confirmed by digging the soil from around the roots and examining the root cluster
for the presence of tuberous roots, a taxonomic indicator for this species. No tuberous
roots were found. Additionally, other State listed open habitat species were searched for,
such as Aster georgianus, the Georgia aster, but were not located during this survey.
Most of the wooded sections consist of dry woods comprised mostly of pines (Pinus sp.),
oaks (Quercus sp.) and hickories (Carya sp.), and an herbaceous layer including Japanese
honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), blackberry (Rubus sp.), greenbrier (Smilax sp.) and
running cedar (Lycopodium sp.), among others.
Section 1 - Duke Power steam plant to Long Ferry Road
The new line runs along the west shoulder of a western fork of Dukeville Rd. and then
connects with the eastern edge of the Duke Power transmission line right-of-way
(DROW). Here there is a portion of a wetland located in the proposed Piedmont right-of-
way (PROW), approximately 250 ft. long by 40 ft. wide (0.23 acres). Dominant
vegetation in this wetland included black willow (Salix nigra), button bush
(Cephalanthus occidentalis), black walnut (Juglans nigra), hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). The soils are gleyed (gley 3/10Y) and
definitely hydric with a cover of water approximately 4-6 inches deep. A yellow-orange
bacterial floc is evident in much of the surface water indicating persistent ponding. This
wetland leads down to an incised stream (3 ft. wide and 2 ft. deep) that crosses the
DROW from east to west. No wetlands were found along the stream as it crossed the
DROW.
Several hundred feet to the south of this stream, another incised stream crosses under the
DROW from west to east. This drainage enters the PROW and parallels the DROW,
flowing north into the previously mentioned stream. This is a deeply incised stream (4-6
ft. deep from ground surface to water level) with upland vegetation on its "banks", such
as beech (Fagus grandifolia), hickory, Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), white
oak (Quercus alba) and tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). There is approximately
350 ft. of this stream located in the PROW. No wetlands are associated with this stream
until it reaches the previously mentioned system.
The remainder of the PROW is upland forest and pure pine stands until it reaches Long
Ferry Rd. A small wet ditch is located 400 ft. north of the second stream, but it is not
considered a wetland.
Section 2 - Long Ferry Rd. to Crane Creek Cove
The northern half of this section is active agricultural field. About halfway down the
DROW, a small stream passes onto the PROW. This is an incised stream, 3 ft. wide with
the flow running 3-4 ft. below the ground surface. Mostly upland species surround the
stream (pine, cedar, tulip poplar, and white oak) however a few black willows are located
next to the stream. The topography rapidly climbs from this area and enters a pine
dominated upland.
The DROW turns to the east as it heads towards the Crane Creek Cove. About 1000 ft.
from the turn, a small spring begins on the PROW and flows onto the DROW. This 40 ft.
x 40 ft. (0.03 acres) wetland has good hydric soil (2.5Y 3/2) and wetland indicators such
as waterstained leaves, a definite drainage pattern, buttressed trunked trees, multiple
stemmed shrubs and inundated soil conditions. The herbaceous vegetation was difficult
to determine due to its decayed state, but woody species included privet (Ligustrum
sinense), black walnut, and hackberry. Liverworts (Division Hepaticophyta) can be found
on the rocks in the spring channel. The spring runs into a small stream that is 1.5 to 2 ft.
wide with a 2 ft. deep channel.
The remainder of the PROW is upland woods until it reaches the Crane Creek Cove.
Here there is a small high water bay that has black walnut, privet, button bush and red
maple (Acer rubrum). There was no wetland hydrology present and the soils were upland
in nature (2.5YR 4/8). There are no wetland associated with the Crane Creek Cove
because the topography drops off steeply down to a rocky shoreline at the normal water
level.
Section 3 - Crane Creek Cove to Lake Fork Rd.
The PROW quickly rises from the cove into upland forest and then into actively
cultivated agricultural field. There is one stream crossing to the north of Lake Fork Rd.
that is 3 ft. wide and has a channel 2-3 ft. deep. A small wetland is associated with this
drainage that is 60 ft. x 15 ft. (0.02 acres). This site has saturated soil conditions, hydric
soil (5Y/10B matrix with 5YR 4/6 mottles) and mostly wetland vegetation, including,
black willow, rush (Juncus sp.), ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana), red maple and tag
alder (Alnus serrulata). Numerous crayfish burrows can be located in the ground in this
area. The remainder of the PROW and DROW is in open field.
Section 4 - Lake Fork Rd. to Goodman Lake Rd.
The beginning of this section is field, pasture and upland woods however, halfway down
this segment, the topography drops severely and a stream crosses with a wide floodplain.
At the northern edge of the floodplain, and contained within the PROW, is a spring with a
forested wetland fringe. The wetland is 120 ft. by 50 ft. (0.14 acres), has good wetland
hydrology (1-3 inches of standing water and saturated soil conditions) and the soils are
hydric (N 4/). The vegetation consists of rush, ash (Fraxinus sp.), tag alder, red maple,
honeysuckle and blackberry. Buttressed tree trunks and multiple stemmed shrubs were
common in this feature.
The associated flood plain is a matrix of wetland and non-wetland habitat, however, the
wet areas are almost exclusively found in the DROW. The PROW is located in mostly an
upland forest with very rocky conditions that leads down to a deeply entrench stream.
The stream is 6-10 ft. wide with a channel 5-6 ft. deep. A small pond is currently at the
PROW/DROW interface (90 % of the pond is in the DROW) and the dam is shared by
the stream and the pond as the creek bank. A wet fringe surrounds the pond with willow,
rush and tag alder being the dominant species. All the soils in the area surrounding the
pond have high chromas and should be considered non-hydric.
The PROW quickly rises into a rich upland beech forest and then intermittently becomes
field and upland forest. On the map, this area is known as the Alcoa Game Land. Before
this section terminates at Goodman Lake Rd., a small stream crosses the DROW onto the
PROW. It is 3 ft. wide with an 18 in. deep channel. There is a mixture of upland and
wetland plant along this stream, however the soils have too high a chroma to be hydric
and adequate wetland hydrology was not found. This stream had no wetlands associated
with it.
Section 5 - Goodman Lake Rd. to Bringle Ferry Rd.
From Goodman Lake Rd., heading south, the majority of the PROW consists of open
agricultural field and pasture. This habitat persists until the PROW crosses Church
Creek. Church Creek is a good size stream, 4-10 feet wide with a channel that is 4-7 feet
deep. This deeply incised stream had no floodplain wetlands associated with it.
Just before the crossing at Bringle Ferry Rd., the PROW crosses Church Creek again.
This forested crossing has a cover comprising river birch (Betula nigra), ash, cedar,
sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) and privet. The stream is 12-18 feet wide and 6-9 feet
deep. There were no wetlands found in conjunction with this stream.
Section 6 - Bringle Ferry Rd. to Stokes Ferry Rd.
This section is mostly field and pasture with small pockets of upland pine and mixed
hardwood forest. At the point when the PROW turns to the SW, and continuing in this
direction, the PROW crosses two small, incised streams. The first drainage is a stream 4-
6 feet wide with a 2 foot deep channel and the second is smaller, 3 feet wide with a 3-5
foot deep channel. Neither of these streams had any wetlands surrounding or associated
with them.
As the PROW continues, there is a sharp drop in topography. This occurs just past the
halfway point of this section. From the base of this drop, and continuing for 2500 to
3000 feet, is a large wetland complex. This wetland has been created and maintained by a
large beaver group. The wetland exists on both sides, and through the center of the
DROW. If the PROW remains on the east side of the DROW, the wetland impacts will
be large, approaching 3 acres. Additionally, Church Creek splits into numerous channels
on the southern end of this section, creating a wet floodplain that would cover the
proposed PROW. To avoid wetland impacts, the PROW could pass across the DROW to
the west side just prior to these wetlands and continue down the west side (Talk with Jim
Adkins about this site). While wetlands will likely be impacted here as well, the amount
will be less (1.5-2 acres) as the land reaches an upland situation much faster on this side.
In any case, several stream channels will need crossing.
This situation continues until ca. 600 feet before Stokes Ferry Rd. where upland
conditions prevail. There is one final stream crossing, 4-7 feet wide and 3-5 feet deep,
and then the PROW enters a pasture.
Section 7 - Stokes Ferry Rd. to Fish Pond Rd.
The PROW takes a small diversion from the DROW due to the presence of several
structures and follows along Oddie Rd. for several hundred feet. It then turns 900 to the
West and meets again with the DROW. Heading SW, the PROW passes through pasture
and open filed until it crosses a small stream, 3 feet wide with a 2-3 foot deep channel.
Surrounding the stream on the NE side is a small wetland, 40 feet x 60 feet in size (0.06
acres). The vegetation found here consists of black willow, tag alder, red maple and rush.
The hydrology is apparently from a seep or spring. Drainage patterns and multiple
trunked shrubs can be found in this area. The soils were obviously hydric based on the
low chroma and bright mottles found during examination.
From this stream, the topography rises sharply and continues in pine forest, pasture and
agricultural field all the way to Fish Pond Rd. with one exception. About 700-800 feet
from Fish Pond Rd. there is a small wet ditch leading to a pond. Pines, cedars and red
maples surround this drainage feature and there is rush growing in the open areas. The
soils were saturated but exhibited non-hydric colors. Based on this, this small feature was
not considered a wetland.
Section 8 - Fish Pond Rd. to Saint Lukes Church Rd.
Heading South from Fish Pond Rd., the PROW passes through open field and pasture,
and mixed hardwood and pine upland forest. The proposed ROW then crosses a tributary
to Church Creek. This incised stream 3-5 feet wide and has a 3 foot deep channel. There
are no wetlands adjacent to this drainage.
Heading South, the PROW passes through a pine forest and then crosses another Duke
Power Transmission Line ROW that intersects the one that the PROW has been
following. Just past this crossing, the PROW enters a floodplain forest with braided
drainage features. There are several small incised stream crossings before the stream
turns and runs parallel to the DROW, along the approximate boundary between the
PROW and the DROW. To the West of this stream, within the DROW, there are definite
wetland conditions, however, in the proposed PROW, there are pockets of uplands and
wet areas covered in a mixed hardwood forest. A slight shift in the PROW to the East
would avoid many of these wet pockets. Incidentally, these wet pockets are not classified
as wetlands due to the high chroma or brightness of the soils, however, avoiding them
would make it easier to move equipment around for pipeline installation. These
conditions continue from the junction of the two DROWs for ca. 500-600 feet. At the
southern end of this wet/dry area is a farm pond. This pond is quite close to the DROW
and severely limits or squeezes the proposed PROW route. Mr. Adkins believed it was
still possible to place a pipe in this area and still maintain proper clearances. Past the
pond, the PROW passes through a series of mixed hardwood forests, then several pockets
of pine stands and open field.
About 3/4 of the way through this section, the PROW crosses through a forested wetland,
40 feet x 80 feet (0.07 acres). The area has canopy of mostly red maple with some
sweetgum, ash and cedar. Herbaceous vegetation includes rush and sedges (Carex spp.)
with Sphagnum moss covering portions of the ground and tree trunks. Standing water
and saturated soil conditions are prevalent and the soils prove hydric as well (2.5Y 4/2).
Drainage patterns, waterstained leaves, multiple trunked shrubs and trees with buttressed
trunks can be found throughout the area.
Towards the end of this section, just above St. Lukes Church Rd. is a small drainage, 2
feet wide and 6 inches deep. There was water in this feature, but probably only because
of the rain the area experienced over the previous few days. This area is likely dry in the
summer months. No wetlands were found in connection with this feature.
Section 9 - Saint Lukes Church Rd. to Hwy. 52
This portion of the proposed PROW passes through mostly mixed hardwood and pine
forest. For about 1000 feet to the South of St. Lukes Church Rd., there are three wet
drainage areas separated by ca. 200 feet each that pass from the DROW onto the PROW.
These areas are covered by a canopy of cedar, white oak, ironwood, ash, hickory and
swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii). Hydrology was present at the time of the
survey but was probably there in large measure to the rain from the previous days. The
soil was labeled as non-hydric in these three areas with a typical sample having a 2.5Y
7/3 classification.
Approximately half-way down this segment, the PROW crosses a small incised stream, 3
feet wide and 3-4 feet deep. There is a small wetland on the South side of the stream (20
feet x 20 feet or 0.01 acres) but it probably falls to the East of the 40 foot ROW required
for the pipeline installation. The topography rises sharply below this stream and the
PROW passes through pine and mixed hardwood forest and open field all the way to the
junction with Hwy. 52.
Conclusions
After checking the right-of-way and the associated habitats, no populations of any
protected species were found. Additionally, no populations of species rare to the flora of
Rowan County were found. Adjacent habitats not directly affected by the pipeline along
streams, creeks and rich slopes were not found to contain any rare or protected species.
Most of the vegetation along this proposed right-of-way is upland, early successional, or
field associated, and while suitable for species such as Helianthus schweinitzii, none were
located.
With the exception of the large wetland discussed in Section 6, the proposed ROW, as it
currently stands, will liked impact 6 wetlands totaling 0.55 acres. Impacts to the large
wetland would add another 2-3 acres to the tota , epen in tyre location of the ROW.
With respect to the overall project, this area is the most problematic and may require
relocating the ROW to avoid large wetland impacts. In addition to wetland impacts, there
will be approximately 18 stream crossings associated with this project. These streams are
mostly small and deeply incised, without wetlands associated with them.
HDR concludes that the proposed pipeline right-of-way should be considered acceptable
over the majority of the route and any impacts to wetlands may be minimized or avoided
if alternative routes can be located and obtained.
OENT ID: 11.E ?j/ I
ACTION DD:
Nationwide P=-nit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): 12 -----
JOINT FORNT FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineez-s
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
W11-2ATGTON DISTRICT ENGMEER WATER QUALI` Y PLAMMG
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF
D1?'?I'y1ENT OF THE ARMY EN?IFtONMENTAI- MANAGEIv1ENT
DE Box 1890 NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMEN-r, HEAL-
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 `.O. N??' RPSOURCI?5
'ATTN: CESAW-CO-E &Wieigh, Box
5
Telephone [phone] AUTN: NC C 27626-
MR. JOHN IDO DORNEY
Tclcphouc [phone] '
ONE (I) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGI` EERS.
SEV?? (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF aVy9RONNf TAL iv1ANAGI-2,MNT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name. Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
2. Owners Addrrss. P.O. Box 33068, Charlotte, NC 28233
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): n/a
(Work); [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's aama or =pouaible corporate ofEciaL addrwa phone number
Mr. Nick Emanuel, Director - Engineering
P.O. Box 33068
Charlotte NC 28233 704 364-3120
5. Location of work CNIUST ATTACH hfAP). Couzrj; Rowan
Nearest Town cr City: Salisbur
Specific Location *(Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): See attached map
6. Nam,-of CIoscst Strram/Riycr Yadkin River/Crane Creek section of High Rock Lake
7. River Basin: Yadkin
8. Ls this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW; WS I, or WS II? YES [ ] IYO (] n/a
9. Have any Section 444 permits been previouslyrequested for.use on this property? YES [ ] NO ]
If yes, =P l an.
10. Eadrnac..d rota! number of acros of waters of the U S ,intruding wctLznds, located on project site:
2.55 Ac
11. Number of acrrs of wards of the U.S., including wctLiri s, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled;
Drained:
Fioodcd:
E.uav atcd:
TotnlImrlnctcd: 2.55 Ac (See delineation)
12_ De-sxription of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): A natural gas pipeline
6" in diameter and approximately 10 miles long
13. Purpose of proposed work: To enable the transport of natural gas
14. Stara reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note mca;ures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. Wetlands are unavoidable - in the way of gas pipeline
13. You era required to contact the US. Fish and Widdlifo Sa-vicc (USFWS) and/or National Marinc.Flshcriw Service
(NMFS? regarding the presence or any Federally U31cd or proposed for listing eadangtred orthrcntt ned spxies tn' critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affectcd by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES (X ] NO L l
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDEI) TO CORPS.
16, You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the prescrcc of bistoric
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? F4avc you doco so? YES ) YO ( ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO COR.°S.'
17. Additional iaforuarion required by DEM;
A- WctLaud dcUrteazioa trap showing all wetlands, sar-ams, and Ldccs an the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impuccd by project.
C. If delineation was pcrfarmcd by a consultant, include all hats shce?• ralevamt to the plac=cnt of the
delineation lino
D. If a stormwater management plan i.s required for this project, aaach copy,
E. What is land use of surrounding property?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of svRage disposal?
cz's Signature Date
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Wat6r Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Nick Emanuel, Director
Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
PO Box 33068
Charlotte NC 28233
Dear Mr. Emanuel:
Re: Rowan County
DWQ # 980022
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D E N R
January 26, 1998
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 404 permit for
construction of six-inch gas transmission line in Rowan County. Your application was
not complete since we will need to know: (1) the location of wetlands on the site, (2) the
width of the maintenance corridor, (3) and distance of the pipeline from stream. Please
provide information regarding the location of your project. This information is needed by
DWQ in order for us to decide whether this modification is practicable.
I can be reached at 733-1786 if you have any question. Until this information is
received, I will r; quest (by copy of this letter) that the Corps of Engineers place this
project on hold. Also, the project will be placed on hold for our processing due to
incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H.0507(a)(4)).
cc: Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington District of Corps of Engineers
Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers
John Dorney
Central Files
Andrew Moore; Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Sincerely,
Z A:Z7??
JJohli R. Domey
Water Quality Certification Program
98002.hld
Division of Water Quality - Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27607
Subject: East Rowan Transmission Line Project - 401 Permit
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Piedmont Natural Gas is applying for a 401 general certification concurrence with the
installation of a 6 inch transmission main for natural gas distribution.
I have attached to this letter a copy of the application, and seven sets of plans showing the pipe
layout. The delineation of the wetlands has been completed and is also attached.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, or need any additional information, please feel
free to contact me at (704)364 -3120, ext. 462.
Sincerely,
Andrew Moore
Design Engineer
attachments
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e destrian survey for wetlands and protected species.
Piedmont Natural Gas proposed gas pipeline
right-of-way near Salisbury, NC, Rowan County.
To satisfy the concerns regarding the potential presence of wetlands and protected species
along the proposed gas pipeline right-of-way (ROW), HDR performed a pedestrian
survey of the ROW on Tuesday, December 23 and Friday, December 26, 1997. This
survey is appropriate given the numerous streams and potential wetlands that cross the
ROW and the open, maintained habitat that has the possibility of harboring protected
species such as the Schweinitz's sunflower, Helianthus schweinitzii. Approximately ten
miles of ROW were surveyed, beginning at the northern end near the Duke Power steam
facility and ending at the southern end at Hwy. 52, south of Granite Quarry, NC.
General Overview
One environmental scientist from HDR and a construction supervisor from Piedmont
Natural Gas Co. (Piedmont) walked the ROW. The weather on Dec. 23 was overcast and
40-450F, however it was sunny and 29-45oF on Dec. 26. The vegetation and soils were
very wet as the area had received 2.5 to 3 inches of rain in the previous 4 days. Many of
the stream were still swollen with stormwater. Areas suspect of being wetlands were
examined using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved 3-parameter approach. This
approach determines the presence of wetlands based on soil characteristics, the type of
vegetation present and the appropriate hydrology. Additionally, the team looked for
protected species that may occur in the habitats located along the ROW. General habitats
will be discussed in a running dialogue of the ROW found below. Latin names included
in this report are taken from Radford et al. 1968, Manual of the Vascular Flora of the
Carolinas.
Much of the current corridor is located in fields and pastures over hilly terrain. This open
habitat is found almost exclusively along a 250-300 ft. wide Duke Power transmission
line ROW which is adjacent to the proposed Piedmont ROW. Much of the area under the
lines is in active pasture or agriculture and locations that are not in these uses are
maintained on a regular basis by bush hog crews directed by Duke Power. Because of
these types of management, the proposed ROW is potential habitat for the federally
endangered Schweinitz's sunflower, the only federally protected species in Rowan
County. Several species of sunflowers were found in the ROW and along the margins of
adjacent woods, however none of individuals found were Schweinitz's sunflower. This
was confirmed by digging the soil from around the roots and examining the root cluster
for the presence of tuberous roots, a taxonomic indicator for this species. No tuberous
roots were found. Additionally, other State listed open habitat species were searched for,
such as Aster georgianus, the Georgia aster, but were not located during this survey.
Most of the wooded sections consist of dry woods comprised mostly of pines (Pinccs sp.),
oaks (Quercus sp.) and hickories (Carya sp.), and an herbaceous layer including Japanese
honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), blackberry (Rubus sp.), greenbrier (Smilax sp.) and
running cedar (Lycopodium sp.), among others.
Section 1 - Duke Power steam plant to Long Ferry Road
The new line runs along the west shoulder of a western fork of Dukeville Rd. and then
connects with the eastern edge of the Duke Power transmission line right-of-way
(DROW). Here there is a portion of a wetland located in the proposed Piedmont right-of-
way (PROW), approximately 250 ft. long by 40 ft. wide (0.23 acres). Dominant
vegetation in this wetland included black willow (Salix nigra), button bush
(Cephalanthus occidentalis), black walnut (Juglans nigra), hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). The soils are gleyed (gley 3/10Y) and
definitely hydric with a cover of water approximately 4-6 inches deep. A yellow-orange
bacterial floc is evident in much of the surface water indicating persistent ponding. This
wetland leads down to an incised stream (3 ft. wide and 2 ft. deep) that crosses the
DROW from east to west. No wetlands were found along the stream as it crossed the
DROW.
Several hundred feet to the south of this stream, another incised stream crosses under the
DROW from west to east. This drainage enters the PROW and parallels the DROW,
flowing north into the previously mentioned stream. This is a deeply incised stream (4-6
ft. deep from ground surface to water level) with upland vegetation on its "banks", such
as beech (Fagus grandifolia), hickory, Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), white
oak (Quercus alba) and tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). There is approximately
350 ft. of this stream located in the PROW. No wetlands are associated with this stream
until it reaches the previously mentioned system.
The remainder of the PROW is upland forest and pure pine stands until it reaches Long
Ferry Rd. A small wet ditch is located 400 ft. north of the second stream, but it is not
considered a wetland.
Section 2 - Long Ferry Rd. to Crane Creek Cove
The northern half of this section is active agricultural field. About halfway down the
DROW, a small stream passes onto the PROW. This is an incised stream, 3 ft. wide with
the flow running 3-4 ft. below the ground surface. Mostly upland species surround the
stream (pine, cedar, tulip poplar, and white oak) however a few black willows are located
next to the stream. The topography rapidly climbs from this area and enters a pine
dominated upland.
The DROW turns to the east as it heads towards the Crane Creek Cove. About 1000 ft.
from the turn, a small spring begins on the PROW and flows onto the DROW. This 40 ft.
x 40 ft. (0.03 acres) wetland has good hydric soil (2.5Y 3/2) and wetland indicators such
as waterstained leaves, a definite drainage pattern, buttressed trunked trees, multiple
stemmed shrubs and inundated soil conditions. The herbaceous vegetation was difficult
to determine due to its decayed state, but woody species included privet (Ligustrum
sinense), black walnut, and hackberry. Liverworts (Division Hepaticophyta) can be found
on the rocks in the spring channel. The spring runs into a small stream that is 1.5 to 2 ft.
wide with a 2 ft. deep channel.
The remainder of the PROW is upland woods until it reaches the Crane Creek Cove.
Here there is a small high water bay that has black walnut, privet, button bush and red
maple (Ater rubrum). There was no wetland hydrology present and the soils were upland
in nature (2.5YR 4/8). There are no wetland associated with the Crane Creek Cove
because the topography drops off steeply down to a rocky shoreline at the normal water
level.
Section 3 - Crane Creek Cove to Lake Fork Rd.
The PROW quickly rises from the cove into upland forest and then into actively
cultivated agricultural field. There is one stream crossing to the north of Lake Fork Rd.
that is 3 ft. wide and has a channel 2-3 ft. deep. A small wetland is associated with this
drainage that is 60 ft. x 15 ft. (0.02 acres). This site has saturated soil conditions, hydric
soil (5Y/lOB matrix with 5YR 4/6 mottles) and mostly wetland vegetation, including,
black willow, rush (Juncus sp.), ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana), red maple and tag
alder (Alnus serrulata). Numerous crayfish burrows can be located in the ground in this
area. The remainder of the PROW and DROW is in open field.
Section 4 - Lake Fork Rd. to Goodman Lake Rd.
The beginning of this section is field, pasture and upland woods however, halfway down
this segment, the topography drops severely and a stream crosses with a wide floodplain.
At the northern edge of the floodplain, and contained within the PROW, is a spring with a
forested wetland fringe. The wetland is 120 ft. by 50 ft. (0.14 acres), has good wetland
hydrology (1-3 inches of standing water and saturated soil conditions) and the soils are
hydric (N 4/). The vegetation consists of rush, ash (Fraxinus sp.), tag alder, red maple,
honeysuckle and blackberry. Buttressed tree trunks and multiple stemmed shrubs were
common in this feature.
The associated flood plain is a matrix of wetland and non-wetland habitat, however, the
wet areas are almost exclusively found in the DROW. The PROW is located in mostly an
upland forest with very rocky conditions that leads down to a deeply entrench stream.
The stream is 6-10 ft. wide with a channel 5-6 ft. deep. A small pond is currently at the
PROW/DROW interface (90 % of the pond is in the DROW) and the dam is shared by
the stream and the pond as the creek bank. A wet fringe surrounds the pond with willow,
rush and tag alder being the dominant species. All the soils in the area surrounding the
pond have high chromas and should be considered non-hydric.
The PROW quickly rises into a rich upland beech forest and then intermittently becomes
field and upland forest. On the map, this area is known as the Alcoa Game Land. Before
this section terminates at Goodman Lake Rd., a small stream crosses the DROW onto the
PROW. It is 3 ft. wide with an 18 in. deep channel. There is a mixture of upland and
wetland plant along this stream, however the soils have too high a chroma to be hydric
and adequate wetland hydrology was not found. This stream had no wetlands associated
with it.
Section 5 - Goodman Lake Rd. to Bringle Ferry Rd.
From Goodman Lake Rd., heading south, the majority of the PROW consists of open
agricultural field and pasture. This habitat persists until the PROW crosses Church
Creek. Church Creek is a good size stream, 4-10 feet wide with a channel that is 4-7 feet
deep. This deeply incised stream had no floodplain wetlands associated with it.
Just before the crossing at Bringle Ferry Rd., the PROW crosses Church Creek again.
This forested crossing has a cover comprising river birch (Betula nigra), ash, cedar,
sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) and privet. The stream is 12-18 feet wide and 6-9 feet
deep. There were no wetlands found in conjunction with this stream.
Section 6 - Bringle Ferry Rd. to Stokes Ferry Rd.
This section is mostly field and pasture with small pockets of upland pine and mixed
hardwood forest. At the point when the PROW turns to the SW, and continuing in this
direction, the PROW crosses two small, incised streams. The first drainage is a stream 4-
6 feet wide with a 2 foot deep channel and the second is smaller, 3 feet wide with a 3-5
foot deep channel. Neither of these streams had any wetlands surrounding or associated
with them.
As the PROW continues, there is a sharp drop in topography. This occurs just past the
halfway point of this section. From the base of this drop, and continuing for 2500 to
3000 feet, is a large wetland complex. This wetland has been created and maintained by a
large beaver group. The wetland exists on both sides, and through the center of the
DROW. If the PROW remains on the east side of the DROW, the wetland impacts will
be large, approaching 3 acres. Additionally, Church Creek splits into numerous channels
on the southern end of this section, creating a wet floodplain that would cover the
proposed PROW. To avoid wetland impacts, the PROW could pass across the DROW to
the west side just prior to these wetlands and continue down the west side (Talk with Jim
Adkins about this site). While wetlands will likely be impacted here as well, the amount
will be less (1.5-2 acres) as the land reaches an upland situation much faster on this side.
In any case, several stream channels will need crossing.
This situation continues until ca. 600 feet before Stokes Ferry Rd. where upland
conditions prevail. There is one final stream crossing, 4-7 feet wide and 3-5 feet deep,
and then the PROW enters a pasture.
Section 7 - Stokes Ferry Rd. to Fish Pond Rd.
The PROW takes a small diversion from the DROW due to the presence of several
structures and follows along Oddie Rd. for several hundred feet. It then turns 900 to the
West and meets again with the DROW. Heading SW, the PROW passes through pasture
and open filed until it crosses a small stream, 3 feet wide with a 2-3 foot deep channel.
Surrounding the stream on the NE side is a small wetland, 40 feet x 60 feet in size (0.06
acres). The vegetation found here consists of black willow, tag alder, red maple and rush.
The hydrology is apparently from a seep or spring. Drainage patterns and multiple
trunked shrubs can be found in this area. The soils were obviously hydric based on the
low chroma and bright mottles found during examination.
From this stream, the topography rises sharply and continues in pine forest, pasture and
agricultural field all the way to Fish Pond Rd. with one exception. About 700-800 feet
from Fish Pond Rd. there is a small wet ditch leading to a pond. Pines, cedars and red
maples surround this drainage feature and there is rush growing in the open areas. The
soils were saturated but exhibited non-hydric colors. Based on this, this small feature was
not considered a wetland.
Section 8 - Fish Pond Rd. to Saint Lukes Church Rd.
Heading South from Fish Pond Rd., the PROW passes through open field and pasture,
and mixed hardwood and pine upland forest. The proposed ROW then crosses a tributary
to Church Creek. This incised stream 3-5 feet wide and has a 3 foot deep channel. There
are no wetlands adjacent to this drainage.
Heading South, the PROW passes through a pine forest and then crosses another Duke
Power Transmission Line ROW that intersects the one that the PROW has been
following. Just past this crossing, the PROW enters a floodplain forest with braided
drainage features. There are several small incised stream crossings before the stream
turns and runs parallel to the DROW, along the approximate boundary between the
PROW and the DROW. To the West of this stream, within the DROW, there are definite
wetland conditions, however, in the proposed PROW, there are pockets of uplands and
wet areas covered in a mixed hardwood forest. A slight shift in the PROW to the East
would avoid many of these wet pockets. Incidentally, these wet pockets are not classified
as wetlands due to the high chroma or brightness of the soils, however, avoiding them
would make it easier to move equipment around for pipeline installation. These
conditions continue from the junction of the two DROWs for ca. 500-600 feet. At the
southern end of this wet/dry area is a farm pond. This pond is quite close to the DROW
and severely limits or squeezes the proposed PROW route. Mr. Adkins believed it was
still possible to place a pipe in this area and still maintain proper clearances. Past the
pond, the PROW passes through a series of mixed hardwood forests, then several pockets
of pine stands and open field.
About 3/4 of the way through this section, the PROW crosses through a forested wetland,
40 feet x 80 feet (0.07 acres). The area has canopy of mostly red maple with some
sweetgum, ash and cedar. Herbaceous vegetation includes rush and sedges (Carex spp.)
with Sphagnum moss covering portions of the ground and tree trunks. Standing water
and saturated soil conditions are prevalent and the soils prove hydric as well (2.5Y 4/2).
Drainage patterns, waterstained leaves, multiple trunked shrubs and trees with buttressed
trunks can be found throughout the area.
Towards the end of this section, just above St. Lukes Church Rd. is a small drainage, 2
feet wide and 6 inches deep. There was water in this feature, but probably only because
of the rain the area experienced over the previous few days. This area is likely dry in the
summer months. No wetlands were found in connection with this feature.
Section 9 - Saint Lukes Church Rd. to Hwy. 52
This portion of the proposed PROW passes through mostly mixed hardwood and pine
forest. For about 1000 feet to the South of St. Lukes Church Rd., there are three wet
drainage areas separated by ca. 200 feet each that pass from the DROW onto the PROW.
These areas are covered by a canopy of cedar, white oak, ironwood, ash, hickory and
swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii). Hydrology was present at the time of the
survey but was probably there in large measure to the rain from the previous days. The
soil was labeled as non-hydric in these three areas with a typical sample having a 2.5Y
7/3 classification.
Approximately half-way down this segment, the PROW crosses a small incised stream, 3
feet wide and 3-4 feet deep. There is a small wetland on the South side of the stream (20
feet x 20 feet or 0.01 acres) but it probably falls to the East of the 40 foot ROW required
for the pipeline installation. The topography rises sharply below this stream and the
PROW passes through pine and mixed hardwood forest and open field all the way to the
junction with Hwy. 52.
Conclusions
After checking the right-of-way and the associated habitats, no populations of any
protected species were found. Additionally, no populations of species rare to the flora of
Rowan County were found. Adjacent habitats not directly affected by the pipeline along
streams, creeks and rich slopes were not found to contain any rare or protected species.
Most of the vegetation along this proposed right-of-way is upland, early successional, or
field associated, and while suitable for species such as Helianthus schweinitzii, none were
located.
With the exception of the large wetland discussed in Section 6, the proposed ROW, as it
currently stands, will likely impact 6 wetlands totaling 0.55 acres. Impacts to the large
wetland would add another 2-3 acres t the total depending on the location FN W.
Wit respect tote overall project, this area is the-
he most problematic and may require
relocating the ROW to avoid large wetland impacts. In addition to wetland impacts, there
wi e approximately IS stream crossings associated with this project. These streams are
mostly small and deeply incised, without wetlands associated with them.
HDR concludes that the proposed pipeline right-of-way should be considered acceptable
over the majority of the route and any impacts to wetlands may be minimized or avoided
if alternative routes can be located and obtained.
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