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Pre-Construction Notification Application
For Section 404/401 Water Quality Certification
Vulcan Materials Company
Rockingham Quarry, Richmond County
Rockingham., North Carolina
March 2002
Prepared for
Vulcan Materials Company
P.O. Box 4239
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27115-4239
Prepared by:
Marshall Miller & Associates
Energy & Mineral Resources Group
Bluefield, Virginia, Industrial Park
P.O. Box 848
Bluefield, Virginia 24605

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE ........................................................................................I
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ................................................................... I
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION TO ACT AS AGENT ...................................3
PRECONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION ...............................4
APPENDICES
A .......................................................................U.S.G.S. SITE"
B ...............FINAL WETLAND SURVEY MAP AND FIELD DATA SHEETS
C ........................................................ENTRANCE ROAD SITE PLAN
D ...............................................................IIWACT JUSTIFICATION
E ........................................................................... PHOTOGRAPHS
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March 13, 2002
Mr. John Dorney
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Re: Joint Permit Application for Rockingham Quarry Property • "Vulcan Construction Materials •
Richmond County, Rockingham, North Carolina • Corps Action No. 200101048
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Marshall Miller & Associates (MM&A) has been retained to submit a Pre-Construction
Application (PCN) for the above-referenced property located in Richmond County, North
' Carolina. Enclosed are seven copies of the PCN, which includes additional information
requested by the Army Corps of Engineers (COE).
Vulcan Construction Materials (VCAI) (Rockingham Quarry) is requesting to impact
' 0.07 acres of a 0.24-wetland. VCM will be relocating an entrance road to the facility. The
wetland is located in a drainage swale created by a road and receives runoff from the surrounding
' property. The swale drains to a nearby unnamed, intermittent tributary to Hitchcock Creek.
VCM requests coverage for this project under Nationwide Permit No. 18 and is requesting
issuance of a corresponding General Certification from the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Division of Water Quality.
VCM received Nationwide Permit No. 26 on October 11, 1995, authorizing 1.03 acres of
' wetland impacts. According to correspondence MM&A received from the COE on February 12,
2002, impacts to the Vulcan site are being considered cumulative and, that compensatory
mitigation will be required for the impact to the total 1.1 acres of wetlands. VCM is requesting
permission to mitigate for this wetland impact by payment into the DENR Wetlands Restoration
' Program.
Bluefield Virginia Industrial Park / P.O. Box 848 / Bluefield, VA 24605 /Tel: [phone] /Fax: [phone]
' Web Site - http://www.mmal.com • E-mail - [e-mail]
Branch Offices in Richmond, VA / Bristol, VA / Charleston, WV / Lexington, KY / Raleigh, NC / Harrisburg, PA

Mr. John Domey
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
March 13, 2002
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If you have any questions concerning this application, please call me in our Bluefield,
Virginia office at [phone] or Ms. Beverly Brown of our Kingsport, Tennessee office at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Marshall Miller & Associates
Energy & Mineral Resources Group
R. Mark Harry, E.I.T.
Design Engineer
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Enclosures
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Materials Company
March 11, 2002
Ms. Beverly Brown
Marshall Miller and Associates
10368 Wallace Alley Street, Suite 1
Kingsport, Tennessee 37663
Subject: Authority To Act As Agent
Access Road Wetland Permit
Rockingham Quarry
To Whom It May Concern:
Marshall Miller and Associates has been retained by Vulcan Construction Materials, LP to act as it agent in
obtaining a permit to disturb wetlands in connection with the construction of its access road realignment
Anyone with questions should contact me at [phone], Extension 2083.
?Sincerely,
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Tim Knopf
Environmental Engineer, Southern Region
MIDEAST DIVISION, VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LP
P.O. BOX 4239 • WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27115-4239 • TELEPHONE [phone]

Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
' If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
L Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
' 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide Permit #18
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here:
H. Applicant Information
' 1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Vulcan Materials Company
Mailing Address: Mr. Tim Knopf; Environmental En sneer, Southern Region
P.O. Box 4239
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27115-4239
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: (336) 7442018
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
' 2. Agent 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: Mark Harm E I T
Company Affiliation: Marshall Miller & Associates
Mailing Address: Bluefield Industrial Park
' P.O. Box 848
Bluefield VA 24605
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: mark harry@mmai 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 requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
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: Vulcan Materials Company Entrance Road Expansion
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 7453-00-22-9612 Richmond County
4. Location
County: Richmond County Nearest Town: Rockingham
Subdivision name (include phasellot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Interstate 74, take State
Route 1117 North, approximately 0 5 mile on right is main entrance to gram. Enter Main
gate, take first righht Road curves around toward office, project site is on the right.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 34° 55' 54" N; 79" 49' 34" W
(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. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
Surrounding land is used as a Guam by Vulcan Materials Existing land is used as an
entrance to the Vulcan Materials facility. Wetland is located near existing entrance road.
7. Property size (acres): Vulcan Rockingham Quarry is approx. 506 acres
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Hitchcock Creek
9. River Basin: Yadkin-Pee Dee
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(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/mgps/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Vulcan Materials proposes to expand the
quarry and relocate an entrance road to the facility.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Typical heaves equipment
which may include bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, and other equipment. Equipment will
work in the smallest area possible to avoid additional impact to the wetland. Erosion control
equipment will be used to prevent any possible damage to the wetland during the
' construction process. The site will be permanently stabilized using vegetation as soon as
possible.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: The land in the vicinity of theP J ro'ect is
used as a quarry.
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.
Vulcan Materials applied for and received a Nationwide Permit 26 on October 11, 1995.
' authorizing the filling of 1.03 acres of wetlands. The Department of Environment. Health and
Natural Resources (DEHNRI approved the activities with a General Water Quality Certification
Number 2671. Permit application to the Corps for this protect was submitted on July 13, 200L
with additional information submitted on January 18, 2002. Corps Action ID Number for the
project is 200101048.
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:

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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.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
loo year Floodplain**
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
1 Fill 0.07 No 300 Emergent Wetland

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechamzed clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplams 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 httn://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.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0.24 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.07 acres
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
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 specify)
N/A

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• 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 losstgain),
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.QOV. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.Igpozone.com,
www.mMuest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: N/A
Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U. S.
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, ocean, etc.)
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
' 4. 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.): N/A
' Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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.
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) selected the location of the
intersection of the proposed entranceway and SR 1117, due to a limited access zone located near
the U. S. 74 by-pass. The design of the horizontal and vertical alignments had to be routed to
miss or minimize intrusion into gas and power line right-of-ways (ROWS) as shown on the site
plan. An alignment was selected that minimized the effects on the existing wetlands.
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.
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
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/stringide.htn-d.
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.
Vulcan is applying; for coverage with the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program.
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.u&*rp/index.htnL 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): 2.2
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ? No M
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 ?
Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
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.
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 No )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
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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.
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Zone Impact
(square feet)
Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
none 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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.
Stormwater (DWQ Only)
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.
Verv little impervious surface area will be created by this project- Approximately 0.07 acres
Verv little additional runoff will be created by this project Silt fence and hay bales will be used
during the construction of the entrance road. The area will be re-vegetated as soon as possible to
prevent anv siltation to the wetland.
XH. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
' 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.
' N/A.
' XM- Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
' Yes ? No N
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Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No 0
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).

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

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ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION FORM
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Vulcan wetlands
Applicant/Owner. Vulcan
Investigators: Michelle Henicheck
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes X - No
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No X
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No X
(If needed, explain in remarks.) -
Date: 02/27/2001
County: Roc
State: NC
Community ID: forested wetland
Transcct ID:
Plot ID: DP-1
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Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
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Lonicera a onica Herb FAC-
Smilar rotundi Ma Herb FAC

Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FAC W or FAC (excluding FAC-) 60
Remarks:
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Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks:) Wetland Hydrology Indicators.
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
Aerial Photographs Inundated
Other Saturated in Upper 12 inches
No Recorded Data Available Water Marts
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water. (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 in.
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.) X Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.) FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: Area appears to receive major runoffjrom surrounding areas. The Swale has been akered greatly due to road and
property development.
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Community ID: forested wetland
TransectID:
Plot M: DP-I
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Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase):

Taxonomy Subgroup:
Ailey loamy sand

Arenic Kanhapludults Drainage Class: well-drained
Confirm Mapped Type?
X Yes
No
Profile Description:
Depth
inches Horizon
matrix color Mettle Colon
(Munern Moist) (Munsell Moir)
Mottle Texture, Concretions,
Abundance/Coat,ad Structure, t ie.
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6-12" B IOYR 412 coarse sandy loam

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Sultidic Odor
Agmc Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colon
Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soria
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soda
Listed on Local Hydm Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soar List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? X Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Remarks: Area meets criteria for potential jurisdictional waters of the U.S. Area has been greatly altered due to
road and property development.

Marshall Miller & Associates
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION FORM
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manuan
Project/Site: Vulcan wetlands Date: 02127/2001
Applicant/Owner. Vulcan County: Rockingham
Investigators: Michelle Henicheck State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes X No _ Community ID: forested upland
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No X Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No X
- Plot ID: DP-2
(If needed, explain in remarks.)
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Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
ercus alba Canopy FACU
Driodendron tuli i era Canopy FAC
Ilex opaca Canopy FAC-
cer rubrum var. rubrum Canopy FAC
ilex o aca Shrub FAC-
Li tram sinense Shrub FAC
Lonicera ' pnica Herb FAC-
Smilax rotundifolia Herb FAC

Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FAC W or FAC (excluding FAC-) 50
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Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks:) Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
Aerial Photographs Inundated
Other Saturated in Upper 12 inches
No Recorded Data Available Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water. (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 in.
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.) Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.) FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: Plot is located on hillside. Therefore, no hydrology indicators were observed.

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Transact ID:
Plot ID: DP-2
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Taxonomy Subgroup:
Ailey loamy sand

Arenic Kanhapludults Drainage Class: well-drained
Confirm Mapped Type?
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No
Profile Description:
Depth

inches Horizon
Matrix Color Mottle Colon

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Mottle
Texture, Concretions,
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0-5" A IOYR 313 7.SYR 416 25% coarse silty loam
5-10" B 10}R 413 clay loam

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SulShce Odor
Aquic Moisttue Regime
Reducing Conditions
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colon
COnenQOna
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soda
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
listed on National Hydric Soils Lot
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Remarks:
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? _ Yes . X No
Hydric Soils Present? _ Yes X No
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes X No
Area does not meet criteria for potential jurisdictional waters of the U.S. Area has been greatly altered due to
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January 18, 2002
Ms. Angie Pennock, Biologist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Re: Requested Information for Rockingham .Quarry • Vulcan Construction Materials • Action
ID No. 200101048
Dear Ms. Pennock:
Enclosed is information requested by Mr. David Allen, COE, concerning the Joint Permit
Application for Rockingham Quarry (Rockingham) located in Richmond County. A vicinity
map and site plan has been provided to show the project location and planned construction,
including the mine expansion and road relocation. The COE also requested the alternative
' analysis performed for reducing or eliminating wetland impacts for the proposed entrance road.
Route Selection
Vulcan Construction Materials' (VCAI) intent for creating a new access road is to
' allow for future quarry development. The current access road is located in an area that has been
permitted through the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural
' Resources (NCDEHNR) for extracting aggregate reserves. The crusher, along with. other
j material-processing infrastructure has been relocated over the past five years to allow access of
aggregate reserves within the current permit boundary, which are now nearing depletion due to
i geologic and difficult mining conditions.
Several factors had to be incorporated into selecting the route of the proposed
entranceway. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) selected the
i location of the intersection of the proposed entranceway and SR 1117, due to a limited access
' Bluefield Virginia Industrial Park / P.O. Box 848 / Bluefield, VA 24605 /Tel: [phone] /Fax: [phone]
Web Site - http://www.mmal.com • E-mail - [e-mail]

' Ms. Angie Pennock, Biologist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
January 18, 2002
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zone located near the U.S. 74 by-pass. The design of the horizontal and vertical alignments had
to be routed to miss or minimize intrusion into gas and power line right-of-ways (ROWS) as
shown on the site plan.
Desien Analysis
Once the general route was selected for the proposed entranceway, an alignment was

selected that minimized the effects on the existing wetlands. This was accomplished by moving
- the horizontal and vertical alignment to several configurations in attempts to find the one that
produced the least amount of fill material, which would be placed in the wetland area while still
meeting the criteria set forth by state, federal, and local utility companies.
The width of the typical cross section used for the entrance road was designed to meet
safety requirements mandated by the Mine Safety and Health Agency (MSHA). MSHA
requires that a safety berm be constructed along the side entrance road (as shown in Sheet 3) to
help minimize accidents that might occur along the travel way. The outside slopes of the
entrance road were designed to have a grade of 3:1 (H:V) in order to allow easy maintance
activities such as mowing. However, the grade of the fill slopes between Stations 19+50 and
29+00 was increased to 2:1 in order to reduce the amount of material being placed in the wetland
areas.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me in our

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Bluefield, Virginia office.
Sincerely
Marshall Miller & Associates
Energy & Mineral Resources Group
R. Mark Harry, E.I.T.
Design Engineer

Vulcan Materials
Rockingham Quarry
Appendix E
Vulcan Materials, Rockingham Quarry
PCN Application- Page 1
Photograph 1: A view facing southwest from the existing entrance road
Showing the wetland area draining into the woods
Photograph 2: A view facing west showing the wetland area adjacent to the
woods
Appendix E
Vulcan Materials, Rockingham Quarry
PCN Application- Page 2
Photograph 3: A view showing the creek and vegetation within the wooded
area
Photograph 4: A view facing northwest showing the lower portion of the
wooded area with the entrance road in the background