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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191209 Ver 2_PCN Form Submission_20191122November 22, 2019 Washington Regulatory Field Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District 2407 West Fifth Street Washington, North Carolina 27889 Attention: Mr. Billy Standridge N.C. Division of Water Resources 401 Wetlands & Buffer Permitting Branch 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Attention: Ms. Karen Higgins Reference: Application for Nationwide Permit No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, North Carolina S&ME Project 7435-19-023 Dear Mr. Standridge and Ms. Higgins: On behalf of our client, Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG), S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) hereby submits this application for impacts to Waters of the U.S. in accordance with Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 12 and the corresponding North Carolina Water Quality Certification (WQC) No. 4133. The proposed project will involve installation of approximately 10.5 miles of 12-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipeline. The application and accompanying support information is being submitted through the NCDWR E-PCN website (httl2s://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Pre-Construction Notification FormU. The supporting information submitted online consists of the following: Figures: Site Vicinity Exhibit (Figure 1), N.C. USGS Topographic Map Exhibits (Figures 2- 3) and USDA Soil Survey Exhibits (Figures 4-5). Agent Authorization Form Site Photographs Impact Tables Impact Drawings (Figures 6 through 33) Typical Stream and Wetland Involvement Details NCNHP Report and Agency Scoping Information Mitigation Credit Availability Letter Restoration Plan Inadvertent Return Contingency Plan S&ME, Inc. 19751 Southern Pine Boulevard I Charlotte, NC 28273 1 p 704.523.4726 1 f 704.525.3953 1 www.smeinc.com Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 Written concurrence from the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) is also required for the proposed buffer impacts, and because the proposed project will not cross all stream channels at a near perpendicular angle. General Project Information PNG is planning to relocate a segment of 12-inch dimeter steel natural gas transmission pipeline in Beaufort and Martin Counties. The new pipeline will be installed within a new 50-foot wide cross-country easement, and will originate at a tie-in on the north side of VOA Road in Beaufort County. The new pipeline will then roughly parallel the west side of US Highway 17 at varying distances for approximately 10.5 miles. The new pipeline will end at a tie-in to the existing line near thejunction of US Highway 17 and Mill Inn Road in Martin County The purpose of the project is to accommodate the US Highway 17 widening project. The existing pipe is currently located within the NCDOT right-of-way, and is in conflict with the widening project. The general project location is depicted on the Site Vicinity Exhibit (Figure 1). The project vicinity consists primarily of a mixture of agricultural and silvicultural areas with scattered residential development. The project will cross multiple parcels. Of these, PNG has either acquired easement agreements or initiated negotiation proceedings. Approximately 62 percent of the project is located in the Chowan-Roanoke River watershed (HUC 03010107), while the remaining 38 percent is located in the Tar -Pamlico watershed (HUC 03020103). Typical conditions within the project area include actively farmed corn, tobacco, cotton and soybean fields, tracts used for rotational timber operations, mature hardwood and pine forest, and existing road rights -of -way or maintained lawns. Several areas have been recently logged, or consist of habitat types in varying successional stages. Description of the Proposed Work The relocated segment of pipe will be installed within a new 50-foot wide permanent easement. In general, temporary workspace sufficient to provide a combined 75- to 100-foot wide construction corridor will be utilized in high ground areas. The width of the combined temporary and permanent easements will be reduced to 50 feet at wetland and stream crossings. Construction of the new pipeline will first involve demarcation of clearing limits, jurisdictional boundaries, and other associated workspaces, etc. At the wetland crossing, efforts will be made to remove surface vegetation in a manner that minimizes disturbance of the substrate and prevents exposure of soil. If necessary, temporary equipment crossings will be installed along one side of the easement to facilitate equipment passage, cross over streams, and prevent excessive rutting and ground disturbance in the wetlands. Appropriate erosion and sedimentation control (E&SC) measures will be installed as clearing proceeds to prevent sedimentation of jurisdictional features. No grubbing or below -ground vegetation removal will occur within wetland areas or along stream banks, except within the trench line or as needed for safety purposes, where stump removal or light grading may be necessary to facilitate safe passage of equipment, and to prepare a suitably -level work surface. Within the wetland area where extensive rutting or soil disturbance may occur, timber or composite mats will be placed to provide work and travel space for equipment. Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 Following preparation of the work area and installation of necessary E&SC measures, the trench will be excavated along the "non -working" side of the easement. The work will be performed from the timber mats placed along the working side of the easement. In certain areas, including the wetland, efforts will be made to segregate topsoil from the subsoil. If necessary, trench breakers (temporary barriers generally constructed of sand bags or similarly suitable material) will be installed within the trench to slow the flow of subsurface water. Lengths of the new pipe will be trucked to the site from temporary storage yards, strung along the easement and placed on skids (wooden pedestals). The pipe segments will be heat -welded together, inspected, and then lowered into the trench. Permanent trench breakers will then be installed where necessary and the trench backfilled. In areas where segregation of the subsoil and topsoil is required, the topsoil will be replaced last. Affected areas will then be "cleaned up" by rough -grading and temporary seeding (if necessary), followed by final grading, permanent seeding and mulching to restore the easement as closely as possible to pre -disturbance contours and conditions. All work within the wetland and at stream crossings will be conducted in accordance with the applicable permit conditions. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be employed at all stream and wetland crossings to help prevent siltation or inadvertent discharges to a Waters of the U.S. At several locations, permanent vehicular access crossings will be installed in order to allow for future access along the pipeline easement for maintenance. Two of these crossings will involve fill placement within jurisdictional areas along the new permanent access roads. Culverts will be installed at these crossings to allow for appropriate passage of high flows and will be buried in a manner to allow for passage of aquatic organisms. At 12 additional locations along the proposed pipeline easement, 20-foot long permanent culvert crossings will be installed adjacent to the pipeline within jurisdictional ditches or streams in order allow access along the pipeline corridor. Jurisdictional Areas S&ME visited the project area on multiple occasions ranging from July to September 2019 to delineate jurisdictional features located therein. S&ME followed the procedures set forth in the 1987 USACE Wetlands Delineation Manual and the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Regional Supplemental Guidance. Field conditions were documented using USACE Routine Wetland Determination Data Forms, as appropriate. The field review also included identification of tributaries (streams or jurisdictional ditches) within the project area. Drainage features identified during the field review were assessed to determine the jurisdictional status of the tributary. Drainage features were classified as either non jurisdictional or jurisdictional. S&ME used the NCDWR Stream Classification Form to document characteristics of identified drainage features on the day of the assessment. During the site visit, the boundaries of regulated surface waters were demarcated using sequentially -numbered flagging. Typical photographs of some of the subject features were included with the information submitted online. Multiple jurisdictional features were identified within the proposed project area during the site visit. Wetlands within the project corridor included pine/hardwood flats, headwater forests and bottomland hardwood swamps. Streams consisted of a variety of natural and channelized features, a majority of which exhibited perennial flow. For purposes of this application, non -stream tributaries are defined as drainage ditches that were historically excavated in hydric soil, exhibited a prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation and evidence of active hydrology, but were not considered streams. Impacts to non -stream tributaries were calculated on the basis of area (sf) rather than linear feet, and proposed mitigation for their losses will be achieved via wetland credits. 3 Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 Project -wide stream and wetland impacts are summarized in Table 1 Table 1: Summary of Proiect-wide Impacts to Iurisdictional Features Temporary Wetland Impacts (Ac) I Forested Wetland Conversion (Ac) I Permanent Fill Placement (Ac) 0.106 1 4.591 1 0.185 Temporary (LF) Permanent (LF) 177 52 Stream and Wetland Impact Tables are also included with the information submitted online. A majority of the proposed impacts will result from conversion. Minor permanent stream/wetland impacts associated with the project will result from fill placement for construction of permanent access roads. A mixture of horizontal directional drill (HDD) and conventional isolation/excavation pipe installation methodologies are proposed for this project. In areas of conventional installation, the temporary stream impacts will result from installation of a new pipeline and/or construction of a temporary equipment crossing. Impacts to wetlands will result from conventional pipe installation. Drawings depicting the location of each crossing (Figures 6-25), and typical wetland and stream involvement details (Figures 1131-1138) are included with the information submitted online with the E-PCN. Following construction, the temporarily affected jurisdictional areas will be returned to their pre - construction grade and contour, seeded, and stabilized. Protected Species To assist you with determining the project's compliance with applicable sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 USC 1531-1543), S&ME first reviewed the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Raleigh Ecological Field Office lists to identify occurrences of federally protected species that may be documented in Beaufort or Martin Counties. The complete list of federally -protected species for these is summarized in Table 2 below. Table 2: Federally Protected Species for Beaufort and Martin Counties Scientific Name Ha(ioeetus (eucocepha(us Common Name Bald Eagle Federal Status BGPA County Status Beaufort Martin Current/Current Rana capito capito Carolina Gopher Frog ARS Historic/None Noturus furiosus Carolina Madtom ARS None/Current Orconectes virginiensis Chowanoke Crayfish ARS No/Current Che(onia mydas Green Sea Turtle T Current/None Lepidoche(ys kempii Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle E Current/None Necturus (ewisi Neuse River Waterdog ARS Current/Current Myotis septentriona(is Northern Long -Eared Bat T Current/Current 4 Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 Scientific Name Calidris canutus rufa Common Name Red Knot Federal Status T County Status Beaufort Martin Current/None Canis rufus Red Wolf EXP Current/Current Picoides borealis Red -cockaded Woodpecker E Current/None Trichechus manatus West Indian Manatee E Current/None Fusconaia masoni Atlantic pigtoe ARS Current/Current Alasmidonta heterodon Dwarf Wedgemussel E Current/Current Parvaspina steinstansona Tar River Spinymussel E Current/Current Lysimachia asperulaefolia Rough -leaf Loosestrife E Current/None Aeschynomene virginica Sensitive Joint -vetch T Current/None Dionaea muscipula Venus Flytrap ARS Current/None E = endangered; T = threatened; BGPA =Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; ARS = At Risk Species; EXP = experimental population. S&ME also conducted a review of the NC Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) data explorer for records of rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, or conservation/managed areas within one mile of the project boundary. The NCNHP database report identified one occurrence of red wolf within one mile of the project route. No other records relating to federally -protected species were identified by the NCNHP report. On June 10, 2019, S&ME provided project information to the US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) requesting that they review records that may have relating to rare, endangered, or threatened species, protected/managed lands, conservation easements or high quality natural communities within the vicinity of the project corridor, and provide recommendations and comments. The FWS responded with a June 27, 2019 letter stating that they believed the project is not likely to adversely affect any federally listed threatened or endangered species, their formerly -designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for listing under the Act, and that the requirements under section 7 of the Act are fulfilled. A copy of the June 27, 2019 FWS letter was included with the information submitted online with the E-PCN. The WRC did not provide a response to S&ME's request for comment. Based on pedestrian assessments conducted by S&ME, it was determined that the project corridor does not contain suitable habitat for the following species: bald eagle, green sea turtle, Kemp's Ridley's sea turtle, red cockaded woodpecker, West Indian manatee, rough -leaf loosestrife, sensitivejoint vetch and Venus flytrap. None of the remaining terrestrial species were observed during S&ME's assessment. Further, impacts to waterbodies of sufficient size to support the remaining aquatic species will be avoided by use of HDD for pipe installation. Accordingly, results of our assessment support the FWS conclusion that the project is not likely to affect any of the species identified in Table 2. Descriptions of the federally -protected species obtained from USFWS species descriptions, or as noted otherwise, are provided below. Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 Bald Eagle Biological Determination: No Effect Bald eagles were removed from the endangered species list in August 2007 because their populations recovered sufficiently. However, bald and golden eagles are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Act (Eagle Act). The bald eagle is a large raptor with a wingspan of approximately seven feet. Adult individuals of this species have a mainly dark brown plumage with a solid white head and tail. Bald eagles develop adult plumage in the fifth or sixth year. Juveniles of the species exhibit a chocolate brown to blackish plumage with occasional occurrences of white mottling on the tail, belly, and under -wings. Bald eagle's primary diet consists of fish. However, it will feed on birds, mammals, and turtles when fish are not available. The bald eagle is associated with coasts, rivers, and lakes, usually nesting near large bodies of water where it feeds. Nesting habitat in the Carolinas usually occurs in large pine trees along the edge of large bodies of water. The bald eagle is listed as a current record for Beaufort County. The project corridor is not located next to a large body of water, and accordingly, does not contain suitable habitat for bald eagle. Green Sea Turtle Biological Determination: No Effect The green sea turtle is found offshore from Massachusetts south to Florida, but is also known from areas outside the United States for both nesting and migration. Within the United States, nesting areas are limited to Florida's east coast, where approximately 300 to 1,000 nests occur annually. In North Carolina, the green sea turtle is limited to offshore areas. Feeding habitat in North Carolina may include shallow inlet waters with an adequate food source of marine grass and algae. The green sea turtle grows up to four feet in length and has a heart -shaped shell and flippers with one claw. The plastron is white while the carapace is smooth and brownish with mottling. The green sea turtle is not known to nest in North Carolina, and the project area does not contain suitable habitat for this species. Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle Biological Determination: No Effect Kemp's ridley sea turtle, considered the smallest marine turtle in the world, weigh on average around 100 pounds with a carapace measuring between 24-28 inches in length. The almost circular carapace has a grayish -green color while the plastron (bottom shell) is pale yellowish to cream in color. The carapace is often as wide as it is long and contains five pairs of costal "scutes". Each of the front flippers has one claw while the back flippers may have one or two. Female Kemp's ridleys nest from May to July, laying two to three clutches of approximately 100 eggs, which incubate for 50-60 days. Adult Kemp's ridely sea turtles primarily occupy waters containing muddy or sandy bottoms where prey can be found. Their diet consists mainly of swimming crabs, but may also include fish, jellyfish, and an array of mollusks. Depending on their breeding strategy, male turtles appear to occupy many different areas within the Gulf of Mexico. Some males migrate annually between feeding and breeding grounds, yet others may not migrate at all, mating with females opportunistically encountered. Female Kemp's have been tracked migrating to and from nesting beaches in Mexico. Females leave breeding and nesting areas and continue on to foraging zones ranging from the Yucatan Peninsula to southern Florida. I. Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 The project area does not contain suitable habitat for this species. Northern Long Eared Bat Biological Determination: May Affect Not Likely to Adversely Affect The northern long-eared bat (NLEB) is a medium-sized bat about 3 to 3.7 inches in length but with a wingspan of 9 to 10 inches. As its name suggests, this bat is distinguished by its long ears, particularly as compared to other bats in its genus, Myotis, which are actually bats noted for their small ears (Myotis means mouse -eared). During summer, the bats roost singly or in colonies underneath bark, in cavities, or in crevices of both live and dead trees. Males and non -reproductive females may also roost in cooler places, like caves and mines. This bat seems opportunistic in selecting roosts, using tree species based on suitability to retain bark or provide cavities or crevices. It has also been found, rarely, roosting in structures like barns and sheds. NLEB spend winter hibernating in caves and mines, called hibernacula. They typically use large caves or mines with large passages and entrances; constant temperatures; and high humidity with no air currents. Specific areas where they hibernate have very high humidity, so much so that droplets of water are often seen on their fur. Within hibernacula, surveyors find them in small crevices or cracks, often with only the nose and ears visible. The project area is located within NLEB range, but not within .25 mile or a "red HUC." The project will involve tree clearing, and may involve percussive activities. However, based on informal agency coordination, we concur with the June 27, 2019 letter from FWS which stated that the project is not likely to adversely affect any federally listed threatened or endangered species. Red Knot Biological Determination: No Effect The red knot is a medium-sized shorebird with a small head and eyes, a short neck and a slightly tapering bill that is no longer than its head. It has short dark legs and a medium thin dark bill. The winter, or basic, plumage becomes uniformly pale grey, and is similar between the sexes. The alternate, or breeding, plumage is mottled grey on top with a cinnamon face, throat and breast and light-colored rear belly. The alternate plumage of females is similar to that of the male except it is slightly lighter and the eye -line is less distinct. It makes one of the longest yearly migrations of any bird, traveling 15,000 km (9,300 mi) from its Arctic breeding grounds to Tierra del Fuego in southern South America. Red know breeds in drier tundra areas, such as sparsely vegetated hillsides. Outside of breeding season, it is found primarily in intertidal, marine habitats, especially near coastal inlets, estuaries, and bays. Because the project area does not consist of an estuary or bay, the proposed project should not affect this species. Source: Baker, Allan; Gonzalez, Patricia; Morrison, R.I.G.; Harrington, Brian A. (2013). Poole, A., ed. "Red Knot (Colidris conutus)". The Birds of North America Online. Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Red -cockaded Woodpecker Biological Determination: No Effect Red -cockaded woodpecker measures approximately seven inches long and have black and white horizontal stripes on its back. The cheeks and underparts are white and the sides are streaked in black. The cap and stripe on the throat and neck of the bird are black. Male individuals of the species have a Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 small red spot on each side of the black cap and display a red crown patch after the first post -fledgling molt. The woodpecker's diet consists primarily of insects. Red -cockaded woodpecker's range is closely linked to the distribution of mature stands of southern pines. Longleaf and loblolly pines that are 60 years old or greater are most commonly selected for nesting and roosting trees. The woodpecker excavates nest and roost cavities in trees that are stressed, and often are infected with red -heart rot fungus. Preferred nesting sites generally include relatively open, park -like, mature pine stands with a suppressed mid -story layer. Suppression of the mid -story by fire or mechanical means in mature pine stands promotes colonization by the red -cockaded woodpecker. Foraging habitat is frequently limited to pine or pine -hardwood stands that are 30 years old or greater with a preference for pine trees with a diameter of 10 inches or larger. Dense hardwood mid -story hampers foraging by red - cockaded woodpecker and increases the occurrence of cavity competitors. The USFWS indicates that the maximum foraging radius from a colony site for red -cockaded woodpecker's is typically one-half mile or less. The project area was visually assessed for the presence of potential red -cockaded woodpecker foraging and nesting habitat during July -August 2019. No suitable nesting habitat was observed within or adjacent to the project area. Forested portions of the project area that contained pines exhibited a dense understory. Given the lack of suitable habitat within the project area, the red -cockaded woodpecker should not be affected as a result of this project. West Indian Manatee Biological Determination: No Effect The West Indian manatee is a large marine mammal reaching approximately 10 feet in length. The front limbs are flipper -like, there are no rear limbs, and the tail is rounded, flat, and paddle -like. Manatees are gray or brown in color with a rounded head and whiskers around the mouth. Manatees are generally seen in North Carolina passing through only during the summer months for feeding. They are most common on the Florida Gulf Coast, where year-round warm water temperatures provide more suitable habitat. The pipeline will be installed beneath all named waterbodies by HDD methods to avoid impacts. Therefore, the proposed project is not anticipated to affect this species. Dwarf Wedgemussel Biological Determination: No Effect The dwarf wedgemussel is a small bivalve mussel which rarely exceeds 1.75 inches in length. Young shells are greenish -brown with green rays. As the mussel ages, the shell color becomes obscured by algae or mineral deposits and appears brown or black. The anterior end is rounded while the posterior end is angular and forms a point. The nacre is bluish -white. The most distinctive shell character is the arrangement of the lateral teeth. There are two lateral teeth in the right valve and one in the left valve. Their foot and other organs are white. This species is a generalist in terms of habitat. It has been identified in small streams less than 15 feet to large rivers and can be found in a variety of substrates including gravel, clay, sand, and pebble. It usually inhabits hydrologically stable areas such as the shallow water along streambanks and under root mats. Threats to this species include riparian disturbance, pollution, sedimentation, impoundments, artificial flow regimes, and stream fragmentation. Toxic effects from industrial, domestic, and agricultural pollution are the primary threats to this species. R Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 Although the project area contains potentially suitable habitat for this species, impacts to all such waterbodies will be avoided by use of HDD. Tar River Spinymussel Biological Determination: No Effect The Tar River spinymussel is a freshwater mussel approximately 2.4 inches long. The shell is rhomboid - shaped with zero to six spines on each valve. Juveniles can have up to 12 spines, although adults tend to lose their spines as they mature. The shell is smooth and shiny with concentric rings and ends in a blunt point. Young individuals have an orange -brown shell with green rays while adults are older with less distinct rays. One to three small ridges run on the interior surface of the shell extending from the beak cavity to the lower ventral area of the shell. The anterior half of the shell's inner surface is salmon -colored and the posterior half is iridescent blue. The Tar River spinymussel prefers relatively silt -free, non - compacted gravel and/ or coarse sand in fast -flowing, well oxygenated streams. The primary threats to this species appear to be stream impacts associated with the loss of forested lands and forested riparian buffers, and poorly controlled stormwater runoff of silt and other pollutants from forestry and agricultural activities, development activities, and road construction, operation, and maintenance. Streams within the project corridor do not exhibit characteristics consistent with habitat for Tar River spineymussel, and impacts to all named waterbodies will be avoided by use of HDD. Sensitive Joint Vetch Biological Determination: No Effect Sensitive joint -vetch is an annual plant in the pea family (Fabaceae) that is native to the eastern United States. Plants typically attain heights of 3.3 — 6.6 feet in a single growing season, although they can grow as tall as 7.8 feet. The stems are single, sometimes branching near the top, and with stiff or bristly hairs. The leaves are even -pinnate, 0.8 — 4.7 inches long, with entire, gland -dotted leaflets. Each leaf consists of 30 to 56 leaflets that fold slightly when touched. The yellow, irregular flowers are 0.4 — 0.6 inches across, streaked with red, and grow in racemes. The fruit is a loment with 4 to 10 one -seeded segments, turning dark brown when ripe. The plant flowers from July through September and occasionally into October. Sensitive joint -vetch typically grows in the intertidal zone of coastal marshes where plants are flooded twice daily. The species seems to prefer the marsh edge at an elevation near the upper limit of tidal fluctuation. In North Carolina, Sensitive joint -vetch is most often found in roadside ditches, often with some connection to nearby brackish marshes. The project corridor does not contain suitable habitat for sensitivejoint vetch. Historic and Archaeological Resources To assist in your determination of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, S&ME submitted a scoping letter to the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on June 4, 2019. The SHPO responded with a July 16, 2019 letter recommending that comprehensive archaeological and architectural surveys of the route be performed. Accordingly, S&ME completed both surveys and presented results to SHPO in separate 2019 reports. Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 Fieldwork was conducted in August and September, 2019. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for direct effects to aboveground resources for the proposed project consists of the proposed pipeline corridor and access roads, and properties adjacent to the proposed corridor and access roads. As a result of the archaeological investigations, eight sites (31 BF442 through 31 BF444 and 31 MT212 through 31 MT216) and one cemetery (31 MT217, Mason/Rogers Family Cemetery) were identified. The eight archaeological sites are recommended not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The cemetery is associated with NRHP-eligible resource MT0653 (Woolard -Perry House); although the cemetery itself is not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP, it is a contributing element to the significance of MT0653 and will be avoided by ground disturbing activities. As a result of the Historic Structure survey, eight previously recorded aboveground resources were revisited, and eight previously unrecorded structures were identified. Three of the previously recorded structures (BF1609, MT0298, and MT0653) are eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. The Thad Hodges House (BF1609) is adjacent to the proposed pipeline corridor, but the corridor does not cross its NRHP boundary; therefore, the proposed pipeline will have no effect on the Thad Hodges House. Griffin's Hatchery (MT0298) is located adjacent to a proposed access road; however, since the proposed access road is an existing dirt road, use of the road for construction traffic will not adversely affect Griffin's Hatchery. The Woolard -Perry House (MT0653) has an NRHP boundary that encompasses the 43-acre tax parcel on which the house sits. Although the proposed pipeline corridor passes through the NRHP boundary for the Woolard -Perry House, it will be located approximately 810 feet from the house structure, and will not adversely affect the Woolard -Perry House, as the pipeline will be buried and the site returned to original contours. Based on the results of the surveys, the proposed project will have no adverse effect on National Register listed or eligible resources along its current proposed route, and S&ME recommended that no additional cultural resources work is necessary. SHPO responded to the report with a November 4, 2019 letter concurring with our findings. The November 4, 2019 SHPO correspondence is included with the information submitted online with the E-PCN. Avoidance and Minimization The proposed easement was routed to avoid wetlands and streams and utilizing areas that have been previously developed (agricultural land) where practicable. Impacts to significant streams and adjacent wetland areas will be avoided by use of HDD. PNG will reduce the width of the work area to 50 feet at wetland/stream crossings. Given the size of the proposed pipe, this represents the minimum amount of workspace necessary to adequately and safely accommodate the following elements, all of which are necessary within that space: Installation of silt fence or other erosion control devices, along with appropriate offsets within the boundaries of the easement; placement of timber mats or equipment bridges for the travel lane in such a manner that allows sufficient boom and dipper arm swing radius of excavation and pipe -lowering equipment; trench excavation and sloping to a width and depth necessary to accommodate placement of the new pipe and avoid cave-ins or undermine adjacent equipment work space in wet or saturated soils, and; space for temporary placement and separate stockpiling of topsoil and subsoil. To further minimize impacts, PNG will limit the width of the permanently maintained corridor to 30 feet through wetland areas that are crossed by HDD. 10 Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 At the proposed stream crossings, dam and pumps or flume systems will be used to divert clean water flow around the work area until the crossing is completed. Once work affecting streams or wetlands is initiated, it will be carried to completion in an expeditious manner to minimize the period of disturbance. Typical details for a dam and pump and flume methodology for isolation of the trench excavation were included in the information submitted online with the E-PCN. Project BMPs used in connection with conventional isolation methodology include the following: Crossings will be executed in as minimal amount of time necessary. Sufficient equipment to execute the crossing in an expeditious, environmentally responsible manner will be available on site prior to initiation of the crossing. Efforts will be made to perform crossings will be conducted during anticipated low flow conditions. Local weather conditions will be monitored such that, to the extent possible, stormwater events will be avoided during and immediately following installation of the pipe. The crossings will be monitored during installation by personnel experienced in stream and wetland crossing procedures, familiar with site conditions, and knowledgeable of North Carolina environmental regulations. The monitor shall have the authority to stop work should conditions change and additional or different measures be needed. This professional will be on -site from the initiation (preparatory stages) through to the completion (e.g. implementation of the restoration plan). Sufficient qualified staffing will be maintained for the project duration such that compliance monitoring activities associated with pipeline installation in other locations do not take precedence over crossings. The upstream and downstream crossing points will be sealed to isolate the crossing for pipeline installation "in the dry." Clean steel plates, sand bags, or similar measures will be inserted to temporarily dam the flow. Steel plates will be cleaned prior to use on streams using biodegradable products or heat. On both sides of the installed plates (both upstream and downstream) sandbags will additionally be placed to secure the plates, reinforce the damming of water, and provide a secondary barrier to seepage. The excavated trench will be monitored for groundwater intrusion and, if noted, excess water will be pumped to a discharge site located 50'-100' from the top of bank of the receiving stream. Discharged water from the trench will be filtered through an appropriate E&SC measure. Where possible, the top 6-12 inches of streambed substrate will be stockpiled separately from the subgrade material and kept saturated during the installation. Pumps will be obtained and staged prior to executing the crossing. Back-up pumps shall be kept on - site should the primary pump(s) malfunction, or to control high flows. All pumps will have screened intakes and will be placed in secondary -containment for the duration of the installation. In the event an unforeseen weather event occurs during installation, pumps near the crossing will be monitored 24-hours a day until normal flow conditions are present. Pump flow rates will be monitored to ensure adequate flow is achieved such that water neither accumulates behind the upstream dam nor is discharged too rapidly on the downstream side. At the downstream discharge location, flow discharge rates shall be controlled such that scouring of the stream bed and/or banks does not occur. Efforts will be made to aerate the water prior to its downstream discharge into the receiving stream. Removal of in -stream control devices will be conducted in such a manner as to allow a gradual re- introduction of flowing water into the channel. Banks will be restored in a careful manner, achieving pre -construction contours to the extent practical. 11 Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 A cover crop and specialized riparian seed mix will be applied for the length of banks disturbed by the crossing. Coir matting with appropriate shear strength will additionally be installed to anchor the seeding and the banks. Stream crossings will be monitored for stability following construction and for the duration of the pipeline construction. Restoration will be considered complete when herbaceous vegetation reaches 80-percent coverage. All disturbed areas within wetlands or on stream banks will be seeded with a customized seed mix that will extend 10-feet landward of the jurisdictional boundary. Stream banks temporarily affected by trenching or placement of equipment bridges will be stabilized with a native seed mix specifically designed for riparian areas, and with biodegradable coir matting. Affected wetland areas will be seeded with a native wetland seed mix; however, no heavy mulching will occur within wetlands. Construction equipment operating near streams and the wetland areas will be limited to that necessary for excavation, pipe installation and restoration activities. Vegetation near the streams will be cut at ground level, leaving existing root systems in place to promote re -growth. Appropriate E&SC practices outlined in the most recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual" and approved by the local governing authority shall be in compliance with specifications governing the proper design, installation, operation, and maintenance of such BMPs to comply with the appropriate turbidity water quality standard. The project will comply with applicable conditions of NWP No. 12 and WQC No. 4133, except as noted. Following the work, the affected areas will be restored to their original grade and contour. As proposed, the project will not result in permanent changes to the ground surface elevation(s) in the proposed easement or permanently affect the dimension, pattern, or profile of the subject streams. Temporarily affected areas are proposed to be restored in accordance with the attached Restoration Plan (submitted online with the E-PCN) following completion of the work. Mitigation Wetlands Project -wide, a majority of the impacts to jurisdictional areas will not result in a loss of waters of the US. The project will convert forested wetlands to herbaceous wetlands (see Wetland Impact Table). Based on prior USACE coordination, the required mitigation for wetland conversion can be satisfied at a 1:1 ratio. Impacts associated with the permanent access road crossing is required at a 2:1 ratio. Private mitigation banks in the appropriate watersheds have not been established or do not have the necessary credit available at the time this PCN was prepared. Therefore, PNG plans to purchase the required amount of credit from NC Division of Mitigation Services (NC DMS) in the appropriate basin, as indicated below. Table 3. Required Wetland Miti Chowan-Roanoke 03010107 Conversion 2.503 1x1 2.503 Fill Placement 0.168 2x1 0.336 Tar -Pamlico 03020103 Conversion 2.088 1x1 2.088 Fill Placement 0.016 2X1 0.032 Total Required Credit: 4.959 12 Application for NWP No. 12/WQC No. 4133 PNG Line 204 Relocation Beaufort and Martin Counties, NC S&ME Project No. 7335-19-023 Streams Less than 150 linear feet of the proposed project stream impacts are permanent (see Stream Impact Table). Further, it is our understanding that stream impacts authorized under NWP 12 are considered temporary if the affected streams are restored to original pre -construction contours once construction is completed, and do not involve the permanent placement of hard armor. A general stream and wetland restoration plan was provided with the information submitted online with the E-PCN. Accordingly, we do not anticipate that purchase of stream mitigation credit will be required. Riparian Buffers The project will require mitigation for impacts to Zone 1 of the buffer (see Riparian Buffer Impact Table). However, because areas within Zone 2 that are impacted will be restored and maintained with grass and herbaceous vegetation, mitigation is not required. The amount of "mitigatable" buffer was determined using the Table of Uses included in the Tar -Pamlico Buffer Rules, and subtracting the amount of wetland area from the affected buffer, per NCDWR regulations. DENC plans to purchase the required amount of mitigation credit from NC DMS as indicated below. Table 4. Reauired Rivarian Buffer Miti Tar -Pamlico 03020103 30,525 An acceptance letter from DMS is included with the information submitted online with the E-PCN. Closing By copy of this correspondence and completed PCN, we are requesting your written concurrence with this NWP No. 12 / WQC No. 4133 permit application. If you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact us at 704.523.4726. Sincerely, S&ME Joey awler, PWS Natural Resources Project Manager jlawler@smeinc.com Senior Review by Jason S. Reeves, PE, Principal Engineer Cc Alicia DePalma - Duke Energy Keith Gualtieri, PE, — ELI Suzanne Herring, PE, CPESC - ELI 13 DWR mrlslon of Water Resources Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form September 29, 2018 Ver 3 Initial Review Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?* r Yes r No Is this project a public transportation project?* C Yes r No Change only if needed. BIMS # Assigned 20191209 Is a payment required for this project?* r No payment required r Fee received r Fee needed - send electronic notification Reviewing Office * Washington Regional Office - (252) 946-6481 Information for Initial Review 1a. Name of project: PING Line 204 Relocation 1a. Who is the Primary Contact?* Joey Lawler 1b. Primary Contact Email:* jlaWer@smeinc.com Date Submitted 11 /22/2019 Nearest Body of Water Dog Branch, Ready Branch, Gum Swamp and multiple unnamed tributaries Basin Roanoke; Tar -Pamlico Water Classification Gum Swamp is C;Sw,NSW ; all others are C Site Coordinates Latitude: Longitude: 35.731039-77.077810 A. Processing Information County (or Counties) where the project is located: Beaufort Martin Is this project a public transportation project?* r Yes r No 1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: W Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act) r Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act) 1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization? Version#* 2 What amout is owed?* r $240.00 r $570.00 Select Project Reviewer* Robert Tankard:eads\rbtankard 1c. Primary Contact Phone:* (704)604-6474 L.1 W Nationwide Permit (NWP) r Regional General Permit (RGP) r Standard (IP) 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? r Yes r No Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS): 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR: W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular r Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit r Individual Permit 12 - Utility Lines le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWR 401 Certification: For the record only for Corps Permit: F- 401 Water Quality Certification - E)press P Riparian Buffer Authorization 1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?* r Yes r No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? r Yes r No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? r Yes r No Acceptance Letter Attachment PNG Line 204 Relocation Acceptance Letter.pdf 1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties? r Yes r- No 1i. Is the project located within a INC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? r Yes r No r Unknown 11. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? CS Yes r No B. Applicant Information 1d. Who is applying for the permit? F Owner W Applicant (other than owner) le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?* r Yes r No 2. Owner Information 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed: See Property Owner List 2b. Deed book and page no.: 2c. Responsible party: Piedmont Natural Gas 2d.Address Street Address 4720 Piedmont Row Drive Address Line 2 city Charlotte Fbstal / Zip Code 28054 2e. Telephone Number: (704)731-4705 2g. Email Address:* kelsey.pace@duke-energy.com State / Rmince / Region NC Country USA 2f. Fax Number: 88.8KB r- Yes r No r Yes r No 3. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 3a. Name: Kelsey Pace 3b. Business Name: Piedmont Natural Gas 3c.Address Street Address 4720 Piedmont Row Drive Address Une 2 City Charlotte Postal / Zip Code 28054 3d. Telephone Number: (704)731-4705 3f. Email Address:* kelsey.pace@duke-energy.com 4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name: .bey Lawler, PWS 4b. Business Name: S&ME, Inc. 4c.Address Street Address 9751 Southern Pine Blvd Address Une 2 city Charlotte Postal / Zip Ode 28273 4d. Telephone Number: (704)604-6474 4f. Email Address:* jlawter@smeinc.com Aggent Authorization Letter* Signed Agent Form.pdf C. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (d appropriate) 1c. Nearest municipality/ town: Williamston 2. Project Identification State / Rmince / I3gion NC Country USA 3e. Fax Number: State / Rmince / Rion NC Country USA 4e. Fax Number: 2a. Property Identification Number: 2b. Property size: See Property Owner List —90 2c. Project Address Street Address West of US Highway 17 Address Une 2 City State / Rmince / Rion Williamston NC Postal / Zip Code Country 27892 Beaufort and Martin 128.72KB 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* Dog Branch, Ready Branch, Gum Swamp and multiple unnamed tributaries 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* Gum Swamp is C;Sw,NSW ; all others are C 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Roanoke Tar -Pamlico 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located. 03010107 and 03020103 4. Project Description and History 4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:* The project vicinity consists primarily of a mixture of agricultural and silvicultural areas with scattered residential development. The project will cross multiple parcels. Of these, PING has either acquired easement agreements or initiated negotiation proceedings. Typical conditions within the project area include actively farmed corn, tobacco, cotton and soybean fields, tracts used for rotational timber operations, mature hardwood and pine forest, and existing road rights -of -way or maintained lawns. Several areas have been recently logged, or consist of habitat types in varying successional stages. 4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?* r Yes r No r Unknown 4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR) 02-03_TOPO_NW IREV.pdf 2.63MB 4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR) 04-05_soils.pdf 1.15MB 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property 5.0 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 353 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* PING is planning to relocate a 12-inch diameter segment of steel natural gas transmission pipeline in Beaufort and Martin Counties in order to accomodate the US Highway 17 widening project. PNG's existing pipe is currently located within the NCDOT right-of-way. The new pipeline will be installed within a new 50-foot wide cross-country easement, and will originate at a tie-in on the north side of VOA Road in Beaufort County. The new pipeline will then roughly parallel the west side of US Highway 17 at varying distances for approximately 10.5 miles. The new pipeline will end at a tie-in to the existing line near the junction of US Highway 17 and Mill Inn Road in Martin County, where it will no longer be in conflict with the NCDOT project. 41. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* The relocated segment of 12-inch diameter pipe will be installed by industry -standard earth moving equipment within a new50-foot wide permanent easement. In general, temporary workspace sufficient to provide a combined 75- to 100-foot wide construction corridor will be utilized in high ground areas. The width of the combined temporary and permanent easements will be reduced to 50 feet at wetland and stream crossings. Construction of the new pipeline will first involve demarcation of clearing limits, jurisdictional boundaries, and other associated workspaces, etc. At the wetland crossing, efforts will be made to remove surface vegetation in a manner that minimizes disturbance of the substrate and prevents exposure of soil. If necessary, temporary equipment crossings will be installed along one side of the easement to facilitate equipment passage, cross over streams, and prevent excessive rutting and ground disturbance in the wetlands. Appropriate erosion and sedimentation control (E&SC) measures will be installed as clearing proceeds to prevent sedimentation of jurisdictional features. No grubbing or below -ground vegetation removal will occur within wetland areas or along stream banks, except within the trench line or as needed for safety purposes, where stump removal or light grading may be necessary to facilitate safe passage of equipment, and to prepare a suitably -level work surface. Within the wetland area where extensive rutting or soil disturbance may occur, timber or composite mats will be placed to provide work and travel space for equipment. Following preparation of the work area and installation of necessary E&SC measures, the trench will be excavated along the "non -working" side of the easement. The work will be performed from the timber mats placed along the working side of the easement. In certain areas, including the wetland, efforts will be made to segregate topsoil from the subsoil. If necessary, trench breakers (temporary barriers generally constructed of sand bags or similarly suitable material) will be installed within the trench to slowthe flowof subsurface water. Lengths of the new pipe will be trucked to the site from temporary storage yards, strung along the easement and placed on skids (wooden pedestals). The pipe segments will be heat - welded together, inspected, and then lowered into the trench. Permanent trench breakers will then be installed where necessary and the trench backfilled. In areas where segregation of the subsoil and topsoil is required, the topsoil will be replaced last. Affected areas will then be "cleaned up" by rough -grading and temporary seeding (if necessary), followed by final grading, permanent seeding and mulching to restore the easement as closely as possible to pre -disturbance contours and conditions. All work within the wetland and at stream crossings will be conducted in accordance with the applicable permit conditions. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be employed at all stream and wetland crossings to help prevent siltation or inadvertent discharges to a Waters of the U.S. At several locations, permanent vehicular access crossings will be installed in order to allowfor future access along the pipeline easement for maintenance. Two of these crossings will involve fill placement within jurisdictional areas along the new permanent access roads. Culverts will be installed at these crossings to allowfor appropriate passage of high flows and will be buried in a manner to allow for passage of aquatic organisms. At 12 additional locations along the proposed pipeline easement, 20-foot long permanent culvert crossings will be installed adjacent to the pipeline within jurisdictional ditches or streams in order allow access along the pipeline corridor. 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. Typical-Details.pdf 1.97MB 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?* r Yes r No O Unknown Comments: A Request for Pre -JD was provided on 09.16.2019. The USACE has reviewed the delineation in the field but has not provided a Pre -JD Letter. 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?* r Preliminary r Approved r Not Verified r Unknown f N/A Corps AID Number: 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Joey Lawler, PWS and Walter Cole, LSS Agency/Consultant Company: S&ME, Inc. Other: Mt. Jurisdictional determination upload Pre -JD Request.pdf 6. Future Project Plans 243.88KB 6a. Is this a phased project?* r Yes r No Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity? N/A D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): W Wetlands W Streams -tributaries m Buffers r Open Waters F Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts f�� 2a1 Reason M 2b. Impact type * (') 2c. Type of W.2d. W. name 2e.Forested* 2f.Typeof 2g. Impact Jurisdicition*(?) area* WA-JD28 Utility Line P h1CWAM TYPES See Table Yes Both 4.776 (acres) WA-JD28 Utility Line T NCWAM TYPES See Table Yes Both 0.185 (acres) 2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact 0.185 4.776 2g. Total Wetland Impact 4.961 2h. Comments: Please see Wetland Impact Table for breakdown of permanent/temporary impacts by feature. 3. Stream Impacts 3a. Reason for impact (?) 3b.lmpact type * 3c. Type of impact* �3�name* ��3e. Stream Type* 3f. Type of F�� 3h. Impact (?) Jurisdiction* length* 81 Utility Line Permanent Culvert See Table Perennial Both 6Average (feet) 5Qi earfee ) $2 Utility Line Temporary Other See Table Perennial Both Average (feet) 177 (linearfeet) 3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet: 0 3i. Total permanent stream impacts: 3i. Total temporary stream impacts: 52 177 3i. Total stream and ditch impacts: 229 3j. Comments: Please see Stream Impact Table for breakdown of permanent/temporary impacts by feature. 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWR) 6a. Project is in which protect basin(s)? Check all that apply. r Neuse r Catawba r Goose Creek r Other I7 Tar -Pamlico r Randleman r Jordan Lake 6b. Impact Type 6c. Per or Temp 6d. Stream name 6e. Buffer mitigation required? 6f. Zone 1 impact 6g. Zone 2 impact Allowable and Allowable w/Mitigation P B1-B6 Yes 19,578 17,180 6h. Total buffer impacts: Zone 1 Zone 2 Total Temporary impacts: 0.00 0.00 Zone 1 Zone 2 Total Permanent impacts: 19,578.00 17,180.00 Zone 1 Zone 2 Total combined buffer impacts: 19,578.00 17,180.00 61. Comments: Please see Buffer Impact Table for breakdown by site and for required mitigation calculations. After subtracting wetland area from the buffers and applying the appropriate multiplier (x3), 30,525 sf of riparian buffer mitigation is required. Supporting Documentation Buffer Call Approval Letter.pdf 923.34KB 26-27_buffercrossings.pdf 3.45MB 28-33_bufferlMPACTS.pdf 2.2MB E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project: The proposed easement was routed to avoid wetlands and streams and utilizing areas that have been previously developed (agricultural land) where practicable. Impacts to significant streams and adjacent wetland areas will be avoided by use of HDD. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: PNG will reduce the width of the work area to 50 feet at wetland/stream crossings. Given the size of the proposed pipe, this represents the minimum amount of workspace necessary to adequately and safely accommodate the following elements, all of Mich are necessary within that space: Installation of silt fence or other erosion control devices, along with appropriate offsets Within the boundaries of the easement; placement of timber mats or equipment bridges for the travel lane in such a manner that allows sufficient boom and dipper arm swing radius of excavation and pipe - lowering equipment; trench excavation and sloping to a width and depth necessary to accommodate placement of the new pipe and avoid cave-ins or undermine adjacent equipment work space in wet or saturated soils, and; space for temporary placement and separate stockpiling of topsoil and subsoil. To further minimize impacts, PNG Will limit the width of the permanently maintained corridor to 30 feet through wetland areas that are crossed by HDD. At the proposed stream crossings, dam and pumps or flume systems will be used to divert clean water flowaround the work area until the crossing is completed. Once work affecting streams or wetlands is initiated, it will be carried to completion in an expeditious manner to minimize the period of disturbance. Additional measures are described in the attached cover letter. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? r Yes r No 2c. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): W DWR W Corps 2d. If yes, which mitigation option(s) will be used for this project? r Mitigation bank W Payment to in -lieu fee r Permittee Responsible program Mitigation 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program 4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached. r Yes r No 4b. Stream mitigation requested: (linear feet) 0 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWR only): (square feet) 30,525 4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested: (acres) 0 4h. Comments See Acceptance Letter 4c. If using stream mitigation, what is the stream temperature: 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: (acres) 4.95 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: (acres) 0 6. Buffer mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - required by DWR 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? If yes, you must fill out this entire form - please contact DWR for more information. r Yes r- No 6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact. r7Reason for impact 6d. Total impact (square feet) Multiplier 6e. Required mitigation (square feet) Zone 1 See Buffer Impact Table 0 Zone 2 See Buffer Impact Table 6f. Total buffer mitigation required 30,525 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, is payment to a mitigation bank or NC Division of Mitigation Services proposed? r Yes r No 6h. Attach the acceptance letter from the mitigation bank or NC Division of Mitigation Services. PING Line 204 Relocation Acceptance Letter.pdf 88.8KB 6j. Comments: See Buffer Impact Table for calculations regarding required mitigation. F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 0 1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? r Yes r No What type of SCM are you providing? r Level Spreader r Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT) r Wetland Swale (higher SMNT) r Other SCM that removes minimum 30 % nitrogen 9 Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer Diffuse Flow Documentation 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?* r- Yes r No 2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? r Yes r No Comments: G. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation 1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?* r Yes r No 2. Violations (DWR Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15ANCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?* r Yes r No 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement) 3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?* r Yes r No 3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. Project is intended to relocate a segment of exiting pipe. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* r Yes r Nor N/A 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?* r Yes r No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?* r Yes r No 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. Raleigh 5d. Is another Federal agency involved?* r Yes r No 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8? r Yes r No 5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.? r Yes r No 5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal? r Yes r No 5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?* r Yes r No r Unknown Si. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.? r Yes r No If yes, please provide details to include type of percussive activity, purpose, duration, and specific location of this activity on the property. 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? FWS and NC Natural Heritage Data - see cover letter for additional information. Consultation Documentation Upload FWS Response - Line 204.pdf 181.2KB NCNHP_Report.pdf 789.16KB 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?* r Yes r No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?* NMFS Mapper online utility 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?* r Yes r No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?* NC SHPO - see cover letter for additional information. 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload ER 19-1880 -- archaeology.pdf 124.94KB ER 19-1880 -- architecture.pdf 122.35KB 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?* r Yes r. No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: Project will comply with applicable floodplain encroachment requirements. 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* NC Flood Mapper online utility Miscellaneous Comments Please see cover letter and attached supporting information Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. 01_vicinityREV.pdf 949.4KB 06_25_impacts.pdf 37.65MB HDD Drilling Fluid Contingency Plan_071218.pdf 90.94KB Restoration Plan.doc.pdf 121.39KB Site_Photos.pdf 507.08KB Buffer Impact Table.pdf 110.71 KB Stream Impact Table.pdf 132.53KB Wetland Impact Table.pdf 111.4KB Property_Owner_List.pdf 75.49KB CoverLetter.pdf 265.39KB Signature * fJ By checking the box and signing below, I certify that: • I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form; • I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND • I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form. Full Name: Joey Lawler Signature ,7-vOYLAWLAf - Date 11/22/2019 AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM Date - "en Information S&ME Project Name: PNG Line 204 Relocation Type of Project: Natura Gas Transmission Line Relocation Locati n: Beau tort a-ld Martin Counties, NC -rupeity urrtirirrero rtaV i i i iu r i rsauun Owner Name: Piedmont Natural Gas Mail inig Address: 4720 Piedmont Rcy.v Drive City. State. Zip Code: Charlotte, NC 2 054 i el ephflne No. 744.73l A 705 Contact: Kelsey Pace (kelsey.pace@duke-energy.com) I4gent Inrormatron Business Name: Street Add ress City, Stakes Zip Telephone Na Contact: S&M E, Inc. 97S1 5outhem Rine Blvd Charlotte. NC 28273 7104-523.4726 Joey Latimer, PWS ? Walter Cole, L5S Autharixatiarr: I, e!� Fe� , herebyauthrorize S&ME. Inc. to submit information to and coordinate vAth the US Army C*rps *f Engineers (USACE) andfcr the NC Division of Environmental Quality (NCDE-Q) and other relevant Federal/State/Local agencies pursuant to obtaining nrecessary environmental permits for the project referenced above. If applicable, this also authorizes the USACE/ICDECt to access the proposed easEment for the purposes of conducting site a ssessment{corrfirming the accuracy of delineated boundaries. Kelsey Pace I�r iOlx sigr1e-d be Kelsryp Pao` Signature: LWL-.2DI9.MLD7 11:1MI -NOD' S& MI E INC I97S1 Scud herr. pine Blvd ) p 704.5214726 f 744.52S.39&3 � wwKsmeim.Dwn COUNTY PARCEL_ID MAP -BLOCK- OWNER -NAME ADDITIONAL MAILING CITY STATE ZIP -CODE Martin 400045 5763-97-7658 EDWARDS, JULIE ANNE ETALS POWELL, REBECCA LYNN 107 CAMELIA WAY WASHINGTON NC 27889 Martin 400046 5773-26-4931 EDWARDS, JULIE ANNE ETALS POWELL, REBECCA LYNN 107 CAMELIA WAY WASHINGTON NC 27889 Martin 400047 5772-06-5069 HARRISON, JEFFREY W HARRISON, CHRISTIE C 3115 SWEET HOME RD WILLIAMSTON NC 27892-8534 Martin 400075 5772-09-1602 BEACHAM, CARL LEE JR ETALS PRETTYMAN, MILLIE B 4634 JOE MOBLEY RD WILLIAMSTON NC 27892-8514 Martin 400095 5773-08-2803 COLTRAIN, DORIS HARDISON ESTATE 110 S HAUGHTON ST WILLIAMSTON NC 27892-2312 Martin 400192 5762-95-8194 BEACHAM, CARL L JR BEACHAM, DALICE 4634 JOE MOBLEY WILLIAMSTON NC 27892-8514 Martin 400232 5772-03-3950 GRIFFIN, JOSEPH S 9584 US HWY 17 WILLIAMSTON NC 27892-8522 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Beaufort 5771-03-4606 LEE RALPH A JR 10437 US 17 WILLIAMSTON NC 27892 Beaufort 5760-82-8846 BIG SWAMP LLC 1694 AVENUE RD WASHINGTON NC 27889 Beaufort 5770-00-7539 BIG BUCK PLANTATION LLC 8150 MARKET STREET EXT WASHINGTON NC 27889 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN see,ewy TIM BALIMGARTNER. Me" Kelsey Pace Piedmont Natural Gas PO Box 33068 Charlotte, NC 28233 NORTH CAROLINA EnvtronmmW QuaW November 15, 2019 Expiration of Acceptance: 5/15/2020 Project: PNG Line 204 Relocation County: Beaufort This is a conditional acceptance letter. The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to accept payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in - lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or authorizations associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11. This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed on the DMS website. Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts for which you are requesting compensatory mitigation credit are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the impact amounts shown below. River Basin I Impact Location I Impact Type I Impact Quantity I 8-it NUG — Roanoke 03010107 'Riparian Wetland 2.84 Tar -Pamlico 03020103 Riparian Wetland 2.9 Tar -Pamlico 03020103* Riparian Buffer 30,525 *DMS can accept payment for this impact provided the DWR approves of credits being provided out of HUC. Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010 and 15A NCAC 02B .0295 as applicable. Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at (919) 707-8915. cc: Joey Lawler, agent Sincerely, James. B Stanfill set Management Supervisor e, - �# aEQWFUH > North Carolina D "off rnt of Enviromnental (biaiity I Division of Mitigation Services 217 w. Jones Street 11652 Mail Service CerAvr I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652 919.7073976 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN see,ewy TIM BALIMGARTNER. Me" Kelsey Pace Piedmont Natural Gas PO Box 33068 Charlotte, NC 28233 NORTH CAROLINA EnvtronmmW QuaW November 15, 2019 Expiration of Acceptance: 5/15/2020 Project: PNG Line 204 Relocation County: Beaufort This is a conditional acceptance letter. The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to accept payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in - lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or authorizations associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11. This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed on the DMS website. Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts for which you are requesting compensatory mitigation credit are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the impact amounts shown below. River Basin I Impact Location I Impact Type I Impact Quantity I 8-it NUG — Roanoke 03010107 'Riparian Wetland 2.84 Tar -Pamlico 03020103 Riparian Wetland 2.9 Tar -Pamlico 03020103* Riparian Buffer 30,525 *DMS can accept payment for this impact provided the DWR approves of credits being provided out of HUC. Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010 and 15A NCAC 02B .0295 as applicable. Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at (919) 707-8915. cc: Joey Lawler, agent Sincerely, James. B Stanfill set Management Supervisor e, - �# aEQWFUH > North Carolina D "off rnt of Enviromnental (biaiity I Division of Mitigation Services 217 w. Jones Street 11652 Mail Service CerAvr I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652 919.7073976