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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191035 Ver 2_401 Application_20200615June 15, 2020 US Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Regulatory Field Office 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801 Attention: Mr. Lyle Phillips N.C. Division of Water Resources 401 Wetlands Unit 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Attention: Mr. Paul Wojoski Reference: Pre -construction Notification Nationwide Permit No. 18/WQC No. 4139 Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 Dear Mr. Phillips and Mr. Wojoski: On behalf of our client, Dominion Energy North Carolina (DENC), S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) hereby submits this notification to inform you of work they plan to conduct in accordance with Nationwide Permit (NWP) 18 and the corresponding North Carolina Water Quality Certification (WQC) No. 4139. The project will involve the proposed installation of a natural gas pipeline within an existing NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) right-of-way (ROW). 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), USGS Topographic Map Exhibit (Figure 2), and NRCS Soil Survey Exhibit (Figure 3), a 2020 Aerial Photography Exhibit (Figure 4) and Proposed Jurisdictional Impact Exhibit (Figure 5); Authorization to Act as Agent NCDWR stream forms Site Photographs Typical Construction Details (Figures 11301-11303) NCNHP Report and IPaC Report Restoration 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 Pre -construction Notification Nationwide Permit No. 18/WQC No. 4139 Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 Written concurrence from the USACE is required because the project will result in temporary impacts to aquatic resources. The project will otherwise comply with applicable conditions of NWP-18. Written concurrence from the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) is also required because the project involves excavation in streams, but will comply with all applicable conditions of WQC No. 4139. The project area is not located within an NC river basin subject to riparian buffer rules. General Project Information DENC is currently planning to extend an existing natural gas pipeline along the east side of Angier Road near Fuquay Varina, Wake County, NC. The purpose of the project is to provide natural gas service to the Arlington Meadows and Geneva residential developments that are currently under construction. The new line will begin at the terminus of the existing line near Amber Ridge subdivision (35.565522°N, - 78.785940°W) and extend southeast for approximately 5,200 feet and ending at a proposed stub -out (35.552488°N,-78.784218°W)just beyond the proposed residential developments. The pipeline is proposed for construction within an existing ROW owned by the NCDOT, and in most areas the disturbed width will be approximately 10 feet. The project includes conventional crossings of two jurisdictional streams. Portions of the existing NCDOT ROW are currently being widened and construction activity associated with that work is ongoing. The general project location is depicted on the Site Vicinity Exhibit (Figure 1). The project vicinity consists primarily of existing residential development or formerly undeveloped areas that have been cleared and graded for construction of the new subdivision phase. The location of the project corridor is depicted in greater detail on the appropriate U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic Map Exhibit (Figure 2) and NRCS Soil Survey Exhibit (Figure 3). Description of the Proposed Work The pipeline will be installed within a new 10-foot wide permanent easement, although areas of additional temporary workspace may be required in certain upland areas. Construction of the new pipeline will first involve demarcation of clearing limits, jurisdictional boundaries, and other associated workspaces, etc. Appropriate erosion and sedimentation control (E&SC) measures will be installed as clearing proceeds to help prevent sedimentation of adjacent jurisdictional features. Following preparation of the work area and installation of necessary E&SC measures in upland areas, the trench will be excavated along the "non -working" side of the easement. 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 will be backfilled. 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 at the stream crossings will be conducted in accordance with the applicable permit conditions. Pre -construction Notification Nationwide Permit No. 18/WQC No. 4139 Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 Jurisdictional Areas S&ME visited the project area on May 27, 2020 to delineate jurisdictional features located therein. S&ME followed the procedures set forth in the 1987 USACE Wetlands Delineation Manual and the appropriate Regional Supplemental Guidance. Field conditions were documented using USACE Routine Wetland Determination Data Forms, as appropriate. Wetland areas were observed adjacent to the existing NCDOT ROW but will not be affected by this work. The field review also included identification of tributaries 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. The location of the jurisdictional features is depicted on Figure 5. Representative photographs of the subject features were included with the information submitted online. Two jurisdictional streams (S1 and S2) were identified within the proposed project area during the site visit. Although wetland areas were identified, they are located outside of the ROW, and will be avoided. Project -wide stream impacts are summarized in Table 1. Table 1: Summary of Project -wide Stream Impacts Stream ID Temporary (If) Permanent (If) S1 16 0 S2 15 0 Total: 31 0 All of the proposed impacts are temporarily in nature, and no forested wetland will be converted to herbaceous wetlands. Typical construction details (Figures D01-11303) 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 determine the project's compliance with applicable sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 USC 1531-1543), S&ME conducted a search of the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database to identify element occurrences (EOs) of such species listed as potentially occurring near the project area. The NCNHP list was compared to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) service list. Additionally, S&ME personnel conducted a pedestrian field review of the site in conjunction to locate potential habitat or the presence of protected terrestrial species that were identified through the records review. The assessment did not include sampling or a habitat assessment for aquatic or state -listed species. Pre -construction Notification Nationwide Permit No. 18/WQC No. 4139 Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 The NCNHP provided a February 14 2020 report that did not identify records of federally protected species within one mile of the site. Property managed open space and a park by Fuquay Varina are identified within one mile of the route but will not be affected by the project. The NCNHP report is included in the accompanying information submitted with the online PCN. Review of the USFWS database identified the following federally -protected species with documented populations in Wake County (Table 3). Table 3. Federally -Listed Species Summary for Wake County rientific Na M"X Holioeetus leucopcepholus Common Na ft "M Bald Eagle .:County StatUISI BGPA Status Current Recorded I Mile of Routel? No Notropis mekistocholas Cape Fear Shiner E Current No Picoides borealis Red -cockaded Woodpecker E Current Yes Alosmidonto heterodon Dwarf Wedgemussel E Current No Parvaspino steinstansana Tar River spinymussel E Current No Rhus michouxii Michaux's sumac E Current No Elliptio lanceolate Yellow Lance T Current No Fusconoia mosoni Atlantic pigtoe ARS Current Yes Noturus furiosus Carolina Madtom ARS Current No Necturus lewisi Neuse River Waterdog ARS Current No Heterodon simus Southern Hognose Snake ARS Obscure No Lasmigona subviridis Green Floater ARS Current No Lindera subcoriacea Bog Spicebush ARS Current No Based on pedestrian assessments conducted by S&ME, it was determined that neither of the on -site streams exhibited suitable habitat of the listed aquatic species. Similarly, the project corridor does not contain suitable habitat for any of the listed terrestrial species, with the exception of Michaux's sumac. Michaux's Sumac Status: Federally -Listed Endangered Biological Determination: No Effect Michaux's sumac is a rhizomatous, densely hairy shrub with erect stems approximately one to three feet in height. The compound leaves are evenly serrated, oblong to lanceolate, acuminate leaflets. Flowers are small, borne in a terminal, erect, dense cluster and are greenish yellow to white in color. Michaux's sumac 4 ' Pre -construction Notification Nationwide Permit No. 18/WQC No. 4139 Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project .. Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 flowers between June and July and the fruit, a red drupe, is produced through the months of August to October. Michaux's sumac grows in sandy or rocky open woods in association with basic soils, surviving best in areas where some form of disturbance has provided an open area. In North Carolina, observed populations have been identified on highway rights -of -way, roadsides, or on the edges of artificially maintained clearings. It is commonly observed with species such as pitchfork crowngrass (Pospa(um bifidum), woodland sunflower (He(ionthus divaricatus), Carolina fluffgrass (Tridens caro(inionus), winged sumac, green silkyscale (Anthoenontio vi((oso), skeletongrass (Gymnopogon sp.), and woolysheath threeawn (Aristido (anosa). This species does not tolerate shade or wet soils. Threats to this species include its low reproductive capability, a reduction in habitat due to fire suppression and habitat destruction due to residential and industrial development. The project corridor contains areas of potentially suitable habitat for the above species. However, no individuals of Michaux's sumac were observed. Based on our pedestrian field review, it is not anticipated that this project will adversely affect populations of this species. Copies of the NCNHP report is included with the information submitted online with the E-PCN. Historic and Archaeological Resources With respect to cultural resources, S&ME conducted a review of the National Historic Preservation Act GIS database for structures that are eligible for listing within a one -mile radius of the project site. Review of this database indicated that there the closest list site is the Robert Walkers House, located over 2,000 feet southeast of the site. Otherwise, there are no properties listed by the site within 0.5-mile of the project route. Avoidance and Minimization The proposed easement was routed to avoid wetlands and utilize areas that have been previously developed (the NCDOT ROW) where practicable. At each stream crossing, DENC plans to limit its workspace to the width of the existing NCDOT ROW, and a dam -and -pump system will be used to divert clean water flow around the work area until the crossing is completed. Once work affecting the stream is initiated, it will be carried to completion in an expeditious manner to minimize the period of disturbance. Typical details for a temporary coffer dam and pump methodology for isolation of the trench excavation were included in the information submitted online with the E-PCN. Project BMPs used in connection with the conventional stream crossing include the following: The crossings will be executed in as minimal amount of time necessary. Sufficient equipment to execute the crossings in an expeditious, environmentally responsible manner will be available on site prior to initiation of the crossing. Efforts will be made to perform the crossings 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 crossing will be monitored during installation by personnel experienced in stream crossing procedures, familiar with site conditions, and knowledgeable of North Carolina environmental Pre -construction Notification Nationwide Permit No. 18/WQC No. 4139 Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 regulations. The monitor shall have the authority to stop work should conditions change and additional or different measures be needed. The upstream and downstream portions of the crossing point 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. 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. Affected streambanks 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 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 will be stabilized with a native seed mix specifically designed for riparian areas, and with biodegradable coir matting. Construction equipment operating near the streams 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. 18 and WQC No. 4139. 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. r Pre -construction Notification r Nationwide Permit No. 18/WQC No. 4139 r Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 Mitigation The project will not result in impacts to wetlands. Therefore, purchase of wetland mitigation credit is not required. The project will temporarily impact less than 150 linear feet of stream. No permanent stream impacts are proposed. It is our understanding that stream impacts are generally considered temporary if the affected portion is restored to original pre -construction contours once construction is completed, and the work does not involve the permanent placement of hard armor. A general stream 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. Closing Thank you for your review of this PCN. If you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact us at 704.523.4726. Sincerely, S&ME Joey Lawler, PWS Natural Resources Project Manager ilawler@smeinc.com Senior Review by Chris Stahl, PE Cc Robert Schwartz, PE DWR mrlslon 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 20191035 Is a payment required for this project?* r No payment required r Fee received r Fee needed - send electronic notification Reviewing Office * Raleigh Regional Office - (919) 791-4200 Information for Initial Review 1a. Name of project: Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project 1a. Who is the Primary Contact?* Joey Lawler 1b. Primary Contact Email:* jlaWer@smeinc.com Date Submitted 6/15/2020 Nearest Body of Water lJf to Kenneth Creek - NCDWR Index No. 18-16-1-(1) Basin Cape Fear Water Classification C Site Coordinates Latitude: 35.558939 A. Processing Information County (or Counties) where the project is located: Wake Is this a NCDMS Project r Yes r No Longitude: -78.787136 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#* 2 What amout is owed?* IT $240.00 r $570.00 Select Project Reviewer* Stephanie Goss:eads\szgoss 1c. Primary Contact Phone:* (704)604-6474 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 18 - Minor Discharges 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 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? r Yes r No B. Applicant Information 1d. Who is applying for the permit? r 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: NC Department of Transportation 2b. Deed book and page no.: N/A 2c. Responsible party: Dominion Energy North Carolina 2d.Address Street Address 220 Operations Way, MC C221 Address tine 2 city Cayce Postal / Zip Code 29033 2e. Telephone Number: (803)217-7112 2g. Email Address:* aaron.schvartz@dominionenergy.com State / Province / Ifgion South Carolina Country USA 2f. Fax Number: r- Yes r No r Yes r No 3. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 3a. Name: Robert Schwartz, PE 3b. Business Name: Dominion Energy North Carolina 3c.Address Street Address 220 Operations Way, MC C221 Address Line 2 City Cayce Postal / Zip Code 29033 3d. Telephone Number: (803)217-7112 3f. Email Address:* aaron.schvvartz@dominionenergy.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 Code 28273 4d. Telephone Number: (704)604-6474 4f. Email Address:* jlaWer@smeinc.com Agent Authorization Letter* Agent Authorization Form_06.02.20.pdf State / Province / Region South Carolina Country USA 3e. Fax Number: State / Province / Region North Carolina Country USA 4e. Fax Number: 191.05KB C. Project Information and Prior Project History u 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (d appropriate) 1c. Nearest municipality / town: Fuquay Varina 2. Project Identification 2a. Property Identification Number: 2b. Property size: NCDOT Right-of-way — 2.0 2c. Project Address Street Address Angier Road Address Line 2 (Sty State / Province / Region Fuquay Varina North Carolina Postal / Zip Code Country 27526 USA 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* UT to Kenneth Creek - NCDWR Index No. 18-16-1-(1) 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* C 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Cape Fear 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located. 030300040501 4. Project Description and History 4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinityof the project at the time of this application:* The pipeline is proposed for construction within an epsting ROW owned by the NCDOT, and in most areas the disturbed width will be approAmately 10 feet. Portions of the epsting NCDOT ROW are currently being widened and construction activity associated with that work is ongoing. The new line will begin at the terminus of the epsting line near Amber Ridge subdivision (35.565522°N,-78.785940°W) and extend southeast for approAmately 5,200 feet and ending at a proposed stub -out (35.552488°N,-78.784218°W) just beyond the proposed residential developments. The vicinity consists of the proposed residential developments, along with open fields and wooded areas. 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) 2_USGS.pdf 1.24 MB 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) 3_soils.pdf 442.45KB 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.0 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 31 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* The purpose of the project is to provide natural gas service to the Arlington Meadows and Geneva residential developments that are currently under construction. 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* The pipeline will be installed within a new 10-foot wide permanent easement, although areas of additional temporary workspace may be required in certain upland areas. Construction of the new pipeline will first involve demarcation of clearing limits, jurisdictional boundaries, and other associated workspaces, etc. Appropriate erosion and sedimentation control (E&SC) measures will be installed as clearing proceeds to help prevent sedimentation of adjacent jurisdictional features. Following preparation of the work area and installation of necessary E&SC measures in upland areas, the trench will be excavated along the "non -working" side of the easement. 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 will be backfilled. 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 at the stream crossings will be conducted in accordance with the applicable permit conditions, and industry -standard excavation and pipe -installation equipment will be used. 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. 5_impacts.pdf 2.27MB Typicals.pdf 176.01 KB 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: 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: 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Joey Lawler, PWS Agency/Consultant Company: S&ME, Inc. Other: 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload DWR STREAM FORM - S1.pdf 640.28KB DWR STREAM FORM - S2.pdf 639.82KB 6. Future Project Plans 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 projector related activity? WA D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): r Wetlands W Streams -tributaries r Open Waters r Pond Construction 3. Stream Impacts ❑ Buffers U 3a. Reason for impact (?) 3b.lmpact type * 3c. Type of impact* �3�name * ��3e' Stream Type * 3f. Type of 3g. S. width * 3h. Impact (?) Jurisdiction* length* 81 Utility line crossing Temporary Excavation S1 UT to Kenneth Creek Perennial Both 6 Aver�e(feet) 16 (linearfeet) 82 Utility line crossing Temporary Excavation S2 - UT to Kenneth Creek Perennial Both 4 Averdge (feet) 15 (lir�rfeet) 31. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet: 0 31. Total permanent stream impacts: 0 3i. Total stream and ditch impacts: 31 3j. Comments: All stream impacts are temporary. E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 3i. Total temporary stream impacts: 31 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project: See accompanying cover letter. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: See accompanying 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 2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why: Stream impacts are temporary and less than 150 LF. F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) u 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 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 15ANCAC 02H .1003(2)? r Yes r No Comments: Project involves installation of an underground utility line and does not include elements that add impervious surface. � 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 (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. Purpose of the utility line is to serve two residential developments that have been previously approved and are under construction. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* r Yes r Nor NIA 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 f 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 Se. 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 51. 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? See accompanying cover letter. Consultation Documentation Upload Species List_ Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office.pdf 142.74KB NCNHP Report.pdf 997.9KB 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?* hftps://www.fisheries. noaa. gov/resou rce/ma p/esse ntial-fish-habitat-ma ppe r 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?* 6 Yes r No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?* hftp://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/ 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?* r Yes r No 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* https://flood.nc.gov/ncflood/ Miscellaneous Comments Please see attached cover letter and additional supporting information. Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. 1_VICINITY.pdf 580.24KB 4_aerial.pdf 748.18KB Site Photos.pdf 614.86KB Restoration Plan.doc.pdf 125.12KB Cover Letter.pdf 184.41 KB u 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: .bey Lawler Signature .iPoY L-4w Date 6/15/2020 AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM Date: 06/02/20 Nro ect intormation S&ME Project Name: Dominion Energy North Carolina (DENC) Projects Type of Project: Natural Gas Transmission/Distribution Construction/Maintenance Projects Location: DENC North Carolina Service Territory Nroperty Uwner/Kep intormation Owner Name: Dominion Energy Southeast Services, Corporate Environmental Mailing Address: 220 Operations Way, MC C221 Cayce, SC 29033 Telephone No. 803.217.7112 Contact: Robert Schwartz, PE Aaent Intormation Business Name: Street Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone No. Contact: S&ME, Inc. 9751 Southern Pine Blvd Charlotte, NC 28273 704.523.4726 Joey Lawler, PWS Authorization: I, _ A. Robert Schwartz , hereby authorize S&ME, Inc. to submit information to and coordinate with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and/or the NC Division of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and other relevant Federal/State/Local agencies pursuant to obtaining necessary environmental permits for various DENC natural gas -related projects. If applicable, this also authorizes the USACE/NCDEQ to access DENC existing/proposed easements for the purposes of conducting site assessment/confirming the accuracy of delineated boundaries. Signature: �= S&ME, INC. / 9751 Southern Pine Blvd / p 704.523.4726 f 704.525.3953 / www.smeinc.com mw 9 �z 21 � BY-PASS HOSE DEWATERING PUMP WITH z z DIFFUSER SECONDARY CONTAINMENT 20-FT. MIN. (TYP.) m = m BY-PASS PUMP WITH O O SECONDARY CONTAINMENT III = O O LO LOD ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' LOD LOD . LOD LOD SCREEN INTAKE (TYP.) ° ROPOSED PIPE CONSTRUCTION CORRIDOR WIDTH VARIES TRENCH TB TB LOD LOD LOD LOD LOD LOD TRENCH DEWATERING HOSE U 7Z 1-FT. (TYP.) P-4 w SILT FENCE OR 12-IN. COMPOST FILTER SOCK COFFER DAM O z (TYP.) a SCREEN INTAKE � 0 z (TYP.) N Li- ui C7 N 0 STREAM CROSSING - PUMP BY-PASS NOTES o 1. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT OPERATE WITHIN THE 5. THE PUMP(S) SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO CONVEY NORMAL 9. THE STREAM CROSSING SHALL BE EXECUTED IN THE MINIMAL ,Q STREAM OR TRAVERSE STREAM UNTIL THE DAY OF PIPE STREAM FLOW. HAVE STANDBY PUMPS AND GENERATORS AMOUNT OF TIME NECESSARY; BEGIN INSTREAM WORK IN THE O INSTALLATION. CAPABLE OF HANDLING 100% OF ANTICIPATED FLOW ON -SITE IN MORNING, INSTALLATION AND RESTORATION SHALL OCCUR U 0 1 i 2. CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY COFFER DAMS WITHIN LIMITS OF CASE OF PUMP FAILURE OR A RAIN EVENT. CONTINUOUSLY WITHIN A 24-HOUR PERIOD TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICAL. Q DISTURBANCE. MONITOR THE DAM AND PUMPS TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION IN NO INSTANCE SHOULD INSTALLATION AND RESTORATION z 3. CONTRACTOR SHALL DEWATER AREA BETWEEN DAMS AND THROUGHOUT THE STREAM CROSSING. ALL PUMPS SHALL BE EXCEED 48 HOURS WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE � PLACED WITHIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR. H Q ENSURE TIGHT SEAL OF DAMS PRIOR TO TRENCHING. � CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PASSING ALL WATER 6. THE STREAM CROSSING SHOULD BE MADE PERPENDICULAR TO 10. CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTEMPT TO SEGREGATE STREAM BED WHICH IS TO BE FILTERED THROUGH A FILTER BAG PLACED IN THE STREAM TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL OR AS SHOWN ON SUBSTRATE FROM SUBGRADE. CONJUNCTION WITH APPROPRIATE E&SC MEASURES. INSTALL PERMITTED PLANS. INSTALL SILT FENCE PERPENDICULAR TO THE 11. NO WASTES, SPOILS, SOLIDS OR FILLS WILL BE PLACED WITHIN 12-INCH COMPOST FILTER SOCK ON THREE DOWNGRADIENT CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT THE STREAM CROSSING. EXTEND STREAM OR RIPARIAN AREAS BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THOSE SIDES OF FILTER BAG. DEWATERING PUMPS SHALL BE PLACED SILT FENCE 20-FT. MINIMUM ON BOTH SIDES OF EDGE OF DEPICTED ON THE DRAWINGS. WITHIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OR AS SHOWN ON PLANS. 12. THE STREAM CROSSING SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL 4. SCREEN PUMP INTAKES TO MINIMIZE ENTRAINMENT OF AQUATIC 7. LIMIT THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTOURS TO FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICAL, ONCE LIFE. PLACE PUMP INTAKE IN SUMP HOLE/POOL UPSTREAM OF EASEMENT AREA. ONLY HAND CLEARING IS ALLOWED ON STREAM CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. AFTER SUBGRADE HAS BEEN UPSTREAM COFFER DAM. PLACE BYPASS HOSE OUTSIDE OF BANKS AND WITHIN 10-FT. OF TOP OF BANK, EXCEPT WITHIN THE BACKFILLED APPLY STREAM SUBSTRATE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT STREAM BANKS WITH DISCHARGE DOWNSTREAM OF TRENCHLINE OR FOR SAFETY PURPOSE. PRACTICAL. DOWNSTREAM COFFER DAM BEFORE COMMENCING BYPASS. 8. THE STREAM CROSSING SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ''IN THE DRY'' 13. ADDITIONAL SITE SPECIFIC MEASURES MAY BE NECESSARY IN TAKE MEASURES TO PREVENT STREAMBED SCOUR AT PUMP DURING LOW FLOW CONDITIONS. LOCAL WEATHER CONDITIONS ORDER TO PROTECT THE AFFECTED STREAM AND PREVENT SCALE: DISCHARGE THROUGH THE USE OF AN ENERGY DIFFUSER. TAKE SHALL BE MONITORED IN ORDER TO AVOID ANTICIPATED VIOLATIONS OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. N.T.S. REASONABLE MEASURES TO PREVENT INTAKE FROM SUCTIONING RAINFALL EVENTS DURING, OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, 14. ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR TO ASSIST IN DETERMINATION OF DATE: THE STREAM SUBSTRATE. INSTALLATION OF THE PIPE. WHETHER PUMP AROUND OR FLUME STREAM CROSSING METHOD 06/10/2020 IS TO BE USED. PROJECT NUMBER 7335-20-021 FIGURE NO. D-01 LOD LOD LOD LOD TEMPORARY MATTING = S( SILT FENCE OR 12-IN. COMPO! STREAM CROSSING - POST -CONSTRUCTION NOTES 1. AFTER THE PIPELINE IS INSTALLED, RESTORE STREAMBED & BANK SUBGRADE TO ORIGINAL CONTOURS TO FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICAL,. AFTER SUBGRADE HAS BEEN BACKFILLED APPLY STREAM SUBSTRATE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICAL. 2. UPON COMPLETION OF CONTOUR RESTORATION, DISTURBED STREAM BANKS WILL BE STABILIZED WITH RIPARIAN SEED MIX (SEE RIPARIAN SEED SPECIFICATIONS). 3. RIPARIAN SEED MIX SHALL EXTEND FROM 20-FT. LANDWARD OF THE TOP OF BANK DOWNSLOPE TO THE TOE OF BANK. 4. INSTALL COIR MATTING ON STREAM BANKS. COIR MATTING SHALL BE NORTH AMERICAN GREEN BIONET C70OBN OR ENGINEER APPROVED EQUIVALENT. LOD LOD a� w cr�C F--J N w STREAM PLAN VIEW COIR MATTING TEMPORARY MATTING = SC150BN STREAM BANKS = C70OBN 20-FT. MIN. OR AS NEED (10-FT. + STREAM BANK) BASED ON FIELD CONDITIONS STREAM SECTION VIEW COIR MATTING SHALL EXTEND FROM 10 FEET LANDWARD OF THE TOP OF BANK TO DOWNSLOPE TOE OF BANK. DO NOT INSTALL COIR MATTING IN STREAM BED. INSTALL TEMPORARY MATTING ON SLOPES ADJACENT TO STREAM BANKS. TEMPORARY MATTING SHALL BE NORTH AMERICAN GREEN BIONET SC150BN OR ENGINEER APPROVED EQUIVALENT. TEMPORARY MATTING ON SLOPES SHALL EXTEND FROM COIR MATTING A MINIMUM OF 20-FT. LANDWARD. LOD LOD 7 CONSTRUCTION CORRIDOR WIDTH VARIES if LOD LOD 8. FOLLOWING PIPELINE INSTALLATION, REINSTALL SILT FENCE OR COMPOST FILTER SOCKS PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT STREAM CROSSINGS. 9. PERMANENT MAINTAINED ACCESS CORRIDORS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO THE MINIMUM WIDTH PRACTICAL AND SHALL NOT EXCEED 10-FT. IN WIDTH. STREAM CROSSING - POST -CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE 1. INSPECT STREAM CROSSING E&SC MEASURES AT LEAST ONCE PER 7 CALENDAR DAYS AND WITHIN 24 HOURS OF A RAIN EVENT GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 1.0-IN. IN 24 HOURS. SCALE: N.T.S. DATE: 06/10/2020 PROJECT NUMBER 7335-20-021 FIGURE NO. D-02 SAN COFFER DAM SECTION VIEW = O m O Q O w w O rf ^''���..: i% f�kw'"'•',;'== ra<v�';rc: Y� � x"';xri;=- "=�a�.: �.�r.;'�,.x,�r�z� '<"Sia-•.;rr�,:-:�`�.�"" %�w^'.+'v�wY:�h °.?. `''�%v�; �...�:t?*'�',;„-� `4y f..ti'.v'hs.`.Y,�"`r�.., ��N�,4>'Gyv^4J;c't?.t ':�.': i:�ity y:aV4•;•; �-------- -I T— — —r z 30 MIL HDPE LINER z O1LLJ O O O O F__ PLAN VIEW TOP OF BANK 30 MIL HDPE LINER H13a OHWM t:STREAM FLOW � HC CROSS-SECTION A -A' COFFER DAM NOTES: 1. CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY COFFERDAMS WITHIN EDGES OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT. CONSTRUCT DAMS USING SANDBAGS COVERED WITH CLEAN 30 MIL HDPE LINER OR CLEAN STEEL PLATE DRIVEN INTO THE STREAM BANKS AND STREAM BED. USE SANDBAGS TO SHORE STEEL PLATE IF NEEDED. 2. THE HEIGHT OF THE COFFER (HC) DAM SHALL BE CALCULATED USING BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS. A. HC = HB/4 + 1-FT. (HB = HEIGHT OF STREAM BANK IN FEET) WITH A 2-FT. MINIMUM DAM HEIGHT B. HC = BASE FLOW + 1-FT. (BASE FLOW TO BE IDENTIFIED IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION) THE GREATER OF THE TWO RESULTING HEIGHTS SHALL BE USED FOR THE COFFER DAM. ADDITIONAL HEIGHT MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON FLOW CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION. 3. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE TIGHT SEAL OF SANDBAG COFFER DAM. 4. SAND BAGS SHOULD BE PLACED ALONG THE EDGES OF THE COFFER DAM TO KEEP WATER FROM CUTTING AROUND THE COFFER DAM. SCALE: N.T.S. DATE: 06/10/2020 PROJECT NUMBER 7335-20-021 FIGURE IN D-03 NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: 05.27.2020 Project/Site: Angler Rd Latitude: 35.559961 ° Evaluator: J. Lawler County: Wake Longitude: _78 78745j1 ° Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent 36.75 Stream Determination (circle one) Other Fuquay Varina NC if>_ 19 or perennial if>_ 30" Perennial e.5 Quad Name : A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 19.5 ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 0 2 0 30 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 0 2 • 3 3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple -pool sequence 0 0 10 2 0 30 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 0 10 2 0 30 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 0 1 2 30 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 . 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 0 2 • 3 8. Headcuts 0 • 1 2 3 9. Grade control 00 0.5 • 10 1.50 10. Natural valley 00 0.5 1 0 1 1.50 11. Second or greater order channel No = 00 Yes = 3 . a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 9.5 ) 12. Presence of Baseflow 00 10 20 3 O 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 • 10 20 3 14. Leaf litter 1. • 1 Q 0.50 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.50 1 • 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 00 0.5 1 • 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 • C. Biology (Subtotal = 7.75 ) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3.0 2 in 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 30, 2 10 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1R 2 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 • 1 2 3 22. Fish 0(.) 0.50 in 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 . 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 • 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 • 0.5 U 10 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed 10 FACW = 0.75(•)OBL = 1.500ther = 00 'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: 41 NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: 05.27.2020 Project/Site: Angler Rd Latitude: 35.5550470 Evaluator: J. Lawler County: Wake Longitude: _78 7853320 Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent 31.75 Stream Determination (circle one) Other Fuquay Varina, NC if>_ 19 or perennial if>_ 30" Perennial e. Quad Name: 5 A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 17.5 ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 0 2 0 30 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 0 2 • 3 3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple -pool sequence 0 0 10 2 0 30 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 0 1 0 2 0 30 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 0 1 2 30 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 . 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 0 2 • 3 8. Headcuts 0 • 1 2 3 9. Grade control 00 0.5 • 10 1.50 10. Natural valley 00 0.5 1 0 1 1.50 11. Second or greater order channel No = 00 Yes = 3 • a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 8.5 ) 12. Presence of Baseflow 00 10 2 O 30 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 • 10 20 3 14. Leaf litter 1. • 1 Q 0.50 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.50 1 • 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 00 0.5 1 • 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 . C. Biology (Subtotal = 5.75 ) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 30 2 • in 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3(,) 20 10 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 • 1 2 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 • 10 2 3 22. Fish 0(.) 0.50 in 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 • 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 • 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 • 0.5 U 10 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed 10 FACW = 0.75(•)OBL = 1.500ther = 00 'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: 41 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS DENC Arlington Meadows/Genova Project Fuquay Varina, NC May 27, 2020 7335-20-021 PHOTOGRAPH1 VIEWING DIRECTION: South DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: View along Angier Rd at location of proposed subdivision and where work in NCDOT ROW is ongoing. PHOTOGRAPH VIEWING DIRECTION: South DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: View of origin of project at existing subdivision. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS DENC Arlington Meadows/Genova Project Fuquay Varina, NC May 27, 2020 7335-20-021 PHOTOGRAPH VIEWING DIRECTION: North DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: View of Stream 1 as it flows into culvert beneath Angier Rd. Note adjacent NCDOT construction activity within ROW. PHOTOGRAPH 4 VIEWING DIRECTION: Northeast DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: Second view of S1. Note adjacent NCDOT construction activity within ROW. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS DENC Arlington Meadows/Genova Project Fuquay Varina, NC May 27, 2020 7335-20-021 PHOTOGRAPH VIEWING DIRECTION: South DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: View along Angier Road where construction within NCDOT ROW has recently been completed. PHOTOGRAPH 6 VIEWING DIRECTION: North DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: View along Angier Rd where construction in NCDOT ROW is ongoing. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS DENC Arlington Meadows/Genova Project Fuquay Varina, NC May 27, 2020 7335-20-021 I PHOTOGRAPH 0 N i VIEWING DIRECTION: East DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: View of S2 from NCDOT ROW. �{ Af 4 PHOTOGRAPH8 VIEWING DIRECTION: North DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: View of Angier Rd at project terminus near location of proposed subdivision. 4 Restoration Plan Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize jurisdictional impacts where practicable. As part of mitigation for unavoidable impacts, the following plan shall be implemented to restore the temporarily -affected stream. This plan entails restoration of temporarily -disturbed areas to their original contours and conditions to the degree practicable upon project completion. Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate permits, no fills or spoils of any kind will be permanently placed along the stream banks. Further, disturbed streambanks will be permanently stabilized using coir matting (with no plastic or nylon) and native vegetative cover. Proposed restoration activities will include the removal of placed fill material and restoration of original pre - disturbance contours. Excavated material shall be returned to the trench to the extent possible, and remaining excess material relocated and retained on an upland site. The top several inches of excavated streambed substrate will be stockpiled separately, kept viable, and then replaced uniformly over the area of excavation from which it was removed. The native seed mix identified in Table 1 below will be utilized within temporarily -disturbed streambanks and riparian buffer areas. Table 1: Riparian Seed Mix Agrostis perennans Autumn bentgrass 15 Andropogon gerardii Big bluestem 10 Coreopsis (anceo(ato Lanceleaf coreopsis 10 E(ymus virginicus Virginia wildrye 20 Juncus effusus Soft rush 5 Panicum virgatum Switchgrass 15 Rudbeckia hirto Blackeyed susan 10 Schizachyrium scoparium Little bluestem 5 Sorghostrum nutans Indian grass 5 Tripsocum docty(oides Eastern gamagrass 5 Riparian Seed Mix is to be applied to all disturbed streambanks and buffer areas. The recommended application rate: 20 lbs. per acre. Pre -construction Notification Nationwide Permit No. 18/WQC No. 4139 Arlington Meadows / Geneva Project Fuquay Varina, North Carolina S&ME Project 7335-20-21 To provide quicker cover, the mixes specified in Table 1 should also be augmented with the appropriate cover/companion species, as identified in Table 2. Table 2: Cover/Companion Crops Seca(e cerea(e Cereal or Early Spring or 30 Ibs/acre Grows 3-4' tall, but not a strong a Winter rye Fall com etitor. Lo(ium perenne Perennial rye Early Fall or 15 Ibs /acre Shorter rye; lasts about 2 years, Spring then dies out. Uroc(oo ramose Brown Top Spring, Summer 15 Ibs / acre Good germination; dies off with Millet frost; does not tolerate mowing. Substitutions to the riparian mix identified in this restoration plan may be made with prior approval. Any substitutions shall consist of appropriate native species. Additional information related to streambank restoration activities is included on the Typical Stream Crossing Details. Riparian seed mix is available at: Mellow Marsh Farm 1312 Woody Store Road Siler City, N.C. 27344 919.742.1200 www.mellowmarshfarm.com .:.,. Mal s WIIJJUrV. United States Department of the Interior`" FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Phone: (919) 856-4520 Fax: (919) 856-4556 In Reply Refer To: February 15, 2020 Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2020-SLI-0654 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01464 Project Name: Angier Road Project Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concern: The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized, funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any federally -listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the Service is necessary. In addition to the federally -protected species list, information on the species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or 02/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01464 evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the web site often for updated information or changes If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species known to be present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely to adversely affect) a federally -protected species, you should notify this office with your determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles. Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/ eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats. Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http:// www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http:// www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratory birds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/ comtow.html. Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7 consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at john_ellis@fws.gov. 02/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01464 Attachment(s): • Official Species List 02/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01464 Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action". This species list is provided by: Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 (919) 856-4520 02/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01464 2 Project Summary Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2020-SLI-0654 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01464 Project Name: Angier Road Project Project Type: OIL OR GAS Project Description: Construct natural gas pipeline within existing, maintained NCDOT easement along east side of Angier Rd Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https: www.google.com/maps/place/35.56198394821117N78.78682774408519W Counties: Wake, NC 02/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01464 3 Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 4 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheriesi, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce. See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. Birds NAME STATUS Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614 Fishes NAME STATUS Cape Fear Shiner Notropis mekistocholas Endangered There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6063 Clams NAME STATUS Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia masoni Proposed There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Threatened Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5164 02/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01464 4 Flowering Plants NAME STATUS Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecl2/sl2ecies/5217 Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION. ■ ■■■ Roy Cooper. Governor 00 0 NC DEPARTMENT OF Susi Hamilton, Secretary ■■L■■ NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IN won Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship NCNHDE-11375 February 14, 2020 Joey Lawler S&ME 9751 Southern Pine Blvd Charlotte, NC 29273 RE. DENC Angier Rd Project, 7335-20-021 Dear Joey Lawler. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above. Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence, the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our records. The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report. If a Federally -listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one -mile radius of the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here: https://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37. Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission. The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Clean Water Management Trust Fund easement, or Federally -listed species are documented near the project area. If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance, please contact Rodney A. Butler at rodnev.butlerWncdcr.aov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOVRCES 121 W. JONES STREET. RALEIGH. NC 27603 • 16S1 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH. NC 27699 & OFC g19.707.9120 • FAX 919.707.9121 Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area DENC Angier Rd Project Project No. 7335-20-021 February 14, 2020 NCNHDE-11375 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Element Group Observation Occurrence Date dJM Rank Dragonfly or 32043 Coryphaeschna ingens Regal Darner 2004-Pre H? Damselfly Dragonfly or 33751 Somatochlora Coppery Emerald 2004-Pre H? Damselfly georgiana No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area Managed Area Nam Owner Town of Fuquay-Varina Open Space Town of Fuquay-Varina Town of Fuquay-Varina Open Space - South Park Town of Fuquay-Varina Town of Fuquay-Varina Open Space - Raychem Town of Fuquay-Varina Park Town of Fuquay-Varina Greenway Town of Fuquay-Varina Town of Fuquay-Varina Greenway Town of Fuquay-Varina Accuracy Federal State Status Status M i 5-Very --- Significantly Low Rare 5-Very --- Significantly Low Rare Owner Type Local Government Local Government Local Government Local Government Local Government Global State Rank Rank G5 S2? G3G4 S2? Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httr)s://ncnhde.natureserve.ora/content/heir). Data query generated on February 14, 2020; source: NCNHP, Q1 Jan 2020. 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S 3 Qt February 14, 2020 Project Boundary Buffered Project Boundary Q Managed Area (MAREA) 1:25,458 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 mi 0 0.35 0.7 1.4 km Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Page 3 of 3