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FRAMATOME ANP
WC22K
400 South Tryon Street (28285)
P. O. Box 37916 (28237-7916)
Charlotte, NC
October 04, 2004
Ms. Andrea Wade
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road - Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615
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Re: Duke Energy - Prestonville 44kV Line Rebuild - PCN
Stokes County, NC
Dear Ms. Wade:
Enclosed for your review a copy of the Duke Energy - Prestonville 44kV Line Rebuild
Project Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) for NWP #12. This project consists of
rebuilding an existing 44 KV line for approximately 9 miles.
The following information is included:
1. A completed PCN Application Form with Duke Energy Corp. as the Owner /
Applicant;
2. One copy of the Vicinity Map, and Site Plans; and,
3. Agent Authorization Letter.
Please don't hesitate to contact me at 704-805-2104 should questions, concerns and/or
problems arise.
Sincerely,
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Michael E. McDonald, PE
Enclosures
Cc: Mr. Ron Linville - NC WRC
Mr. John Dorney - NC Division of Water Quality
Trey Riggins - Duke Energy
Thomas C. Britton - Duke Energy
Randy N. Veltri - Framatome ANP
Records Center (00003.32.0324.00.00000)

PRESTONVILLE 44kV LINE REBUILD
STOKES COUNTY, NC
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION (PCN)
PREPARED FOR:
Duke Energy Corporation
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
PREPARED BY:
Framatome ANP
400 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28285
Date: OCTOBER 0 1, 2004
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October 04, 2004
' Ms. Andrea Wade
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
' 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road - Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615

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526 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Re: Duke Power Company - Prestonville 44kV Line Rebuild - PCN
Stokes County, NC
Agent Authorization Letter
Dear Mrs. Wade:

I authorize Michael E. McDonald with Framatome ANP as the agent to sign the Pre-
Construction Notification (PCN) for the Duke Power Prestonville 44kV Line Rebuild
Project in Stokes County, NC.
Please don't hesitate to contact Michael E. McDonald at 704-805-2104 if you have
questions.
' S?ncer ,
' Thomas C. Britton Jr.
Supervisor Line Engineering

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Enclosures
Cc: Mr. Ron Linville - NC WRC
Mr. John Dorney - NC Division of Water Quality
Trey Riggins - Duke Energy Corporation
Michael McDonald - Framatome ANP
Randy N. Veltri - Framatome ANP
Records Center (00003.32.0324.00.00000)

I AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER

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? PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION
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APPLICATION FORM
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Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
413
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 0 6 4
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
' 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
t ? 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide Permit # 12
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 441 Certification
is not required, check here:
' 4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
' section VIII and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
' 4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
' II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Duke Energy Corporation
Mailing Address: PO Box 1006 (526 South Church St.)
Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 (Charlotte, NC 28202)
' Attn: Thomas C. Britton Jr.

Telephone Number: 704-382-6436 Fax Number:
' E-mail Address: tcbrittona duke-energy.com
' 2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Michael E. McDonald
Company Affiliation: Framatome ANP
' Mailing Address: 400 South Tryon St. (WC22K)
Charlotte, NC 28285

Telephone Number: 704-805-2104 Fax Number: 704-805-2585
' E-mail Address: michael.mcdonald2(a,framatome-anp.com
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Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE r equires i nformation t o b e s ubmitted o n s heets n o t arger t han 11 b y 17-inch f ormat;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Prestonville 44kV Line Rebuild
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIT): Existing 68' Right of Way
4. Location
County: Stokes Nearest Town: Danbury
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Danbury, N.C. take State
Road 89 at 3.35 miles turn left on Stewart Road at %i mile turn right on Jimmy Bullins
Road at % mile you will cross under the Prestonville 44kV line.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lab/Long): (See attached figures)
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): Approximately 9.0 miles of existing 68' wide right of way
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Dan River and Snow Creek
8. River Basin: Roanoke
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The land use for the existing cleared right of way is
pastures, woodlands, and residential areas.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The line rebuilding will consist of replacing old wooden H-frame structures with light
duty s teel p ole s tructures, u tilizing t he a xisting c leared 6 S' w ide r ight o f way a nd a
additional 25' strip to be cleared . The steel pole structures will be installed with bucket
trucks (auger holes / direct buried).
' 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of rebuilding the existing 44kV
line is to replace the old wooden structures with new steel structures to continue to
provide reliable service for the area.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
' the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
' NA
' V. Future Project Plans
' Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
NA
' VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
' evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: The only impacts will be at S-1 and
S-2. S-1 will consist of a new 24" CMP 28' long with a 6' long dissipator pad. S-2 will
consist of a new 42" CMP 40' long with a 14' long dissipater pad.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:

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Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (detemlination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: No wetland areas
Total area of wetland impact proposed: No impacted wetlands
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:

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Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please secif
S-1 24" CMP 34 UT to Dan River 4' Intermittent
S-2 42" CMP 54 UT to Snow Creek 4" Intermittent

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mgnuest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 88 linear feet
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name of Waterbody

(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, cean, etc.

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation
if construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Alternate accesses were investigated to avoid stream crossings but were not viable, due to
physical site characteristics and topography.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
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' USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
' including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
' but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
' for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on -hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
' in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
httD://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strrn2ide.html.
' 1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream-and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
' of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
' a separate sheet if more space is needed.
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
' [phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
' NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/wip/index.htm. If use of
the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the
following information:

Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):_
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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' IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
' Yes ? NoN
' If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ?
' If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
' X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
' It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required s tate and 1 ocal buffers a ssociated'w ith t he p roj ect. T he applicant m ust a lso p rovide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
' and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
' applicant's discretion.

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Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar--`Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify V
Yes ? NoN If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* s uaarre feet Multiplier Required
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Gone 2 extends an
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If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 211.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No ?
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No ?
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
' It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
' work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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