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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200518 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_20200415DWR Dlrlslon of Water Resources Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form April 11, 2020 Ver 3.1 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 20200518 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: Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC 1a. Who is the Primary Contact?* Jeff McDermott 1b. Primary Contact Email:* jeffrey.mcderrriott@sunenergyl.com Date Submitted 4/15/2020 Nearest Body of Water Bakers Swamp Basin Pasquotank Water Classification C;Sw Site Coordinates Latitude: Longitude: 35.896024-76.664286 A. Processing Information County (or Counties) where the project is located: Washington Is this a NCDMS Project r Yes r No 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) Version#* 1 What amout is owed?* r $240.00 r $570.00 Select Project Reviewer* David May:eads\dlmay 1c. Primary Contact Phone:* (704)662-0375 V 1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization? 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 r 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 1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties? r Yes r No 1i. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? r Yes r No 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? C Yes r No F. Applicant Information 1d. Who is applying for the permit? fJ Owner r 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: VL Director Land Holding LLC 2b. Deed book and page no.: 509/102 2c. Responsible party: Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC 2d.Address Street Address 192 Raceway Dr. Address tine 2 city Mooresville Postal / Zip Code 28117 2e. Telephone Number: (704)662-0375 2g. Email Address:* Kenny@SunEnergyl.com r Unknown State / Ftovince / Region NC Country US 2f. Fax Number: r Yes r No r Yes r No u C. Project Information and Prior Project History C") 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (if appropriate) 1c. Nearest municipality/ town: Roper, NC 2. P2. j Project Identification 2a. Property Identification Number: 2b. Property size: 6799107575 1236.2 2c. Project Address Street Address Woodlawn Rd./SR1331 Address Line 2 (Sty State / Province / Region Roper NC Fbstal / Zip Code Country 27970 US 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* Bakers Swamp 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* QSW 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Pasquotank 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located. 0301020501 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 existing site conditions are farmland. 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) Albemarle Beach Topography 04132020.pdf 6.93MB 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) NRCS Soils Map 04132020.pdf 11.99MB 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 194.72 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 286 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* Construction of a utility -sized solar array. 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC will be using mostly skid steers, and some other light weight equipment to pound posts, erect a perimeter fence, install inverter pads, dig trenches for wires, and install solar panels on the properties. 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. Albemarle Beach Overall Site Plan.pdf 1.06MB 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?* r Yes r No C Unknown Comments: 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?* r Preliminary r Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A Corps AID Number: SAW-2018-02357 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company: Timmons Group, LLC Other: 5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made bythe Corps or DWR 02/06/2020 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload SAW-2018-02357 Albemarle Beach Solar PJD 2_6_2020.pdf 5.34MB 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project?* r Yes O No 7b. If yes, explain. The Stormwater permit was obtained for the whole site, but there are numerous phases being submitted for Erosion and Sediment Control Plan review. 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? No D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): W Wetlands W Streams -tributaries r Buffers r Open Waters F Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts Reason (?) 2b. Impact type * (?) 2c. Type of W. 2d. W. name * 2e. Forested* 2f. Type of 2g. Impact r Jurisdicition*(?) area* A ess Road r P Bottomland Hardwood Forest Impact A Yes ff 0.010 (acres) B ess Road r P Bottomland Hardwood Forest Impact B Yes Both 0.050 (acres) =r- ess Road P Bottomland Hardwood Forest Impact C Yes Both 0.060 (acres) 2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 0.000 2g. Total Wetland Impact 0.120 2h. Comments: Access Roads will be 18' wide total, with 3:1 side slopes. 3. Stream Impacts 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact 0.120 3a. Reason for impact (?) 3b.lmpact type * 3c. Type of impact* 3d. S. name* 3e. Stream Type* Type of 3gSwidth * 3h. Impact(?) ❑ �[3f. urisdiction* length* S1 Culvert Crossing 9 Permanent Culvert Im act 1 P Jurisdictional Ditch Both 10 50 Average (feet) (linearfeet) S2 Culvert Crossing 9 Permanent Culvert Impact 2 P Jurisdictional Ditch Both 10 20 Average (feet) (lir�rfeet) S3 Culvert Crossing g Permanent Culvert Impact 3 P Jurisdictional Ditch Both 10 10 gverage (feet) (lir�rfeet) � S5 Culvert CrossingPermanent Culvert Crossing 9 Permanent Culvert Culvert Impact 4 P Impact 5 P Jurisdictional Ditch Jurisdictional Ditch ��-] Both 10 Average (feet) 10 Average (feet) 60 (liriearfeet) 50 (liriearfeet) S6 Culvert Crossing g Permanent Culvert Impact 5 P Jurisdictional Ditch Both 10 Average (feet) 50 (liriearfcet) 31. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet: 2,400 3i. Total permanent stream impacts: 3i. Total temporary stream impacts: 240 0 3i. Total stream and ditch impacts: 240 3j. Comments: Impacts 1, 4, 5, and 6 will be new culverts. Impacts 2 and 3 are extensions of existing culverts. E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project: We will be using existing culverts to transverse the site to greatest extent possible. We will also be using wooden utility poles to minimize the impacts to wetlands, otherwise affected by the power distribution lines throughout the site, and staying the uplands as much as possible. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: We will be using temporary crossings, that will not impact the bank or bed of the jurisdictional ditches located throughout the site. 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 2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why: We plan to stay below the required impacts thresholds outlined in NWP 12. F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 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 If no, explain why: The site is located in the Pasquotank River Basin, which is not included in the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules. 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) U 2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 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. We will be constructing a utility -sized solar array, which requires no further development in and of itself, and should not create a need for additional residential or commercial development. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* rYes r Nor WA 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 r^ Unknown 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 5i. 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 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? Raleigh Field Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Services Consultation Documentation Upload 2019-11-05_Albemarle Beach_Self-Cert.pdf 6.34MB 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?* Raleigh Field Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Services 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?* North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload Archaeological _Addendum _Albemarle _Beach _Solar _5-1-19.pdf 13.08MB 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: The substation for the project will be raised above the level of the 100-year floodplain. All other areas are outside the floodplain. 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* Google Earth FEMA Floodplain layer Miscellaneous Comments Below is a map showing the designated proposed impacts. Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. Impacts Map 04142020.pdf Signature ® By checking the box and signing below, I certify that: 1.32MB 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: Jeffrey J. McDermott Signature Date 4/15/2020 Albemarle & Associates, Ltd. 115 West St. Clair Street P.O. Box 3989 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Phone: (252) 441-2113 Fax: (252) 441-0965 www.AlbemarleAssociates.com Cert. of Licensure No. C-1027 This document is the property of Albemarle & Associates, Ltd. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use or alteration is prohibited. OVERALL MAP SUN ENERGY 1, LLC ALBEMARLE BEACH SOLAR Know what'sRSEAL028572N O R TH CAROLINAP R OFESSIONALENGINEERMICHAEL J. MORW AY K:\Active Projects\08386 - Albemarle Beach Solar\08386A - Permitting\Cadd Files\08386A - Sheets.dwg, 3/18/2020 2:28:40 PM Albemarle & Associates, Ltd. 115 West St. Clair Street P.O. Box 3989 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Phone: (252) 441-2113 Fax: (252) 441-0965 www.AlbemarleAssociates.com Cert. of Licensure No. C-1027 This document is the property of Albemarle & Associates, Ltd. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use or alteration is prohibited. EXISTING CONDITIONS (SOUTHWEST SECTION) ALBEMARLE BEACH SOLAR, LLC ALBEMARLE BEACH SOLAR FARM Know what'sRSEAL028572N O R TH CAROLINAP R OFESSIONALENGINEERMICHAEL J. MORW AY K:\Active Projects\08386 - Albemarle Beach Solar\08386A - Permitting\Cadd Files\08386A - Sheets.dwg, 3/4/2020 11:16:58 AM Albemarle & Associates, Ltd. 115 West St. Clair Street P.O. Box 3989 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Phone: (252) 441-2113 Fax: (252) 441-0965 www.AlbemarleAssociates.com Cert. of Licensure No. C-1027 This document is the property of Albemarle & Associates, Ltd. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use or alteration is prohibited. EXISTING CONDITIONS (CENTRAL SECTION) ALBEMARLE BEACH SOLAR, LLC ALBEMARLE BEACH SOLAR FARM Know what'sRSEAL028572N O R TH CAROLINAP R OFESSIONALENGINEERMICHAEL J. MORW AY K:\Active Projects\08386 - Albemarle Beach Solar\08386A - Permitting\Cadd Files\08386A - Sheets.dwg, 3/4/2020 11:17:53 AM Albemarle & Associates, Ltd. 115 West St. Clair Street P.O. 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TREE REMOVAL PLAN (CENTRAL SECTION) ALBEMARLE BEACH SOLAR, LLC ALBEMARLE BEACH SOLAR FARM Know what'sRSEAL028572N O R TH CAROLINAP R OFESSIONALENGINEERMICHAEL J. MORW AY K:\Active Projects\08386 - Albemarle Beach Solar\08386A - Permitting\Cadd Files\08386A - Sheets.dwg, 3/18/2020 2:18:33 PM Albemarle Beach Soils W rite a des c ription for your m ap. 1 mi N➤➤N © 2020 Google © 2020 Google © 2020 Google Woodlawn R d .Woodlawn Rd . Macke y s R d. Macke y s R d. Macke y s R d.Cross Rd.Cross Rd.Saint s D e l i g h t R d .Cross Rd.VL Director VL Director VL Director VL Director VL Director V L D i r e c t o r VL Dir ect or Stallings Purchase Goodwin OTL Spencer Family Trust OTL Whitford Purchase Dotson Purchase Griffin Albemarle Beach Farms Albem arl e B e a c h F ar m s ENTRANCE ENTRANCE ENTRANCE ENTRANCE LAYDOWN YARD ENTRANCE LAYDOWN YARD LAYDOWN YARD ENTRANCE LAYDOWN YARD LAYDOWN YARD LAYDOWN YARD SE1 SUBSTATION Legend CPCN Only CUP and CPCN Fully Permitted Survey Boundaries Fence 0 600'1,200' SCALE: 1" = 600' 300' Date Printed: 02-19-2020 A B C D E F G H I Phase A B C D E FG H I %%%% % %% % % % %%%% % % %%%%%%% % % %% % % % % %%%%%%%%%%%%Sheet 2 Sheet 3 Sheet 4 Sheet 5 Sheet 6 MackeysFerry R d NCHwy32NNC Hwy32 NNixon Rd S u n s e tAveE Folly Rd M ackeys R dMarine rsDr SaintsDelightRd Wil k i nsDr G riffin R d MartinLuther Rd Harris RdWhiteMarsh RdOldF ollyRdBackwoodsRdOspreyLn M allardDrCross RdDa v is R d Parrish RdLandfi l l RdWilliams Lo opRdAl bemarl eBeachRdWoodlawn R d Path: Y:\805\42196-Albemarle Beach Solar\GIS\WTDM\42196-WTDM - Overall.mxdLegend Project Study Li mits - 1,236.4 A cres ")X Stream Identifier !(X Wetland Identifier gM/Wetland Flag A Field Data StationCulverts %DitchIntermittent Stream (R4)Palustrine Emergent (P EM) WetlandsPalustrine Forested (P FO) Wetl andsPalustrine Scrub-Shrub (PS S) WetlandsPalustrine Open Water (P OW )Topographic ContoursMajor - 10 FeetMinor - 1 Foot ³ 0 2,000 4,0001,000 Feet 1. Waters of the U.S. within the project study limits have beenlocated using submeter, Bluetooth GPS antennas by TimmonsGroup.2.Waters of the U.S. have not been confirmed by the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers until stamped.3. Project limits are approximate.4. Topography based on USGS LiDAR.5. Cowardin Stream Classifications are based solely on fieldobservations. No formal Stream assessment methodology wascompleted to determine these Cowardin Classifications.These plans and associated documents are the exclusive property of TIMMONS GROUP and may not be reproduced in whole or in part and shall not be used for any purpose whatsoever, inclusive, but not limited to construction, bidding, and/or construction staking without the express written consent of TIMMONS GROUP.EnvironmentalJOB NUMBER CHECKED BY SCALE SHEET NO. DATE DESIGNED BY DRAWN BYYOUR VISION ACHIEVED THROUGH OURSSite DevelopmentResidentialInfrastructureDATEREVISION DESCRIPTIONTHIS DRAWING PREPARED AT THE1001 Boulders Parkway, Suite 300 | Richmond, VA 23225TEL 804.200.6500 FAX 804.560.1648 www.timmons.comCORPORATE OFFICETechnologyALBEMARLE BEACH SOLAR ADDENDUMFIGURE 6: WETLANDS AND WATERS OF THE U.S. DELINEATION MAP42196WASHINGTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA12/12/2019 A. MEHFOUD A. MEHFOUD S. THEBERT 1 " = 2,000 ' 1 of 6 PFO(sq ft)PSS(sq ft)PEM(sq ft)POW(sq ft)R3(lf)R4(lf)R6(lf)RPW(lf)A 299 NT / NVB731NT / NVC486NT / NVD430NT / NVE366NT / NVF1,841 NT / NVG295NT / NVH442NT / NVI1,309 NT / NVJ4,350 NT / NVL375NT / NVM365NT / NVN1,269 NT / NVO1,016 NT / NVP6,489 NT / NVQ1,544 NT / NVR2,961 NT / NVS1,928 NT / NVT5,404 NT / NVU3,226 NT / NVV1,291 NT / NVW298,581 8,958 NT / VX69,748 NT / VY119,341 12,664 NT / VZ5,556 NT / VA21,098 NT / VB266,519 NT / VC2744,661 NT / VD242,289 NT / VE21,605,324 604,954 NT / VF2295,162 681 NT / VG21,958 6,240 NT / VH252,468 5,019 NT / VI17,514 NT / VJ246,452 NT / VK2425,064 NT / VL212,794 NT / VN21,969 NT / NVO21,127 NT / NVP2193NT / NVR2421NT / NVS2384NT / NVT2232,252 NT / VU2286NT/NVV242NT/NVW2100NT/NVX23,780,055 13,204 NT/VY211,471 NT/VZ2253NT/VA311,759 NT/VTotal7,294,246 1,064,434 67,314 56,043 0 0 0 40,652 Total Stream Length =40,652 lf * T=Tidal; NT=Non-tidal; V=Vegetated; NV=Non-Vegetated; PFO=Palustrine Forested Wetland; PSS=Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland; PEM=Palustrine Emergent Wetland; POW= Palustrine Open Water; EIW= Estuarine Intertidal Wetlands; R3= Upper Perennial Streams; R4=Intermittent Streams; R6 = Ephemeral Streams; RPW = Relatively Permanent Waters Resource Identification Confirmation ResourceDescriptionNotes* Total Wetland Area =8,482,036 sq ft 194.72 ac