20201075 Ver 1_401 Application_20200824

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
20201075
Is a payment required for this project?*
r No payment required
r Fee received
r Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Stephanie Goss:eads\szgoss
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
COURTESY COPY - Line 231 Replacement Structures
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Tracey McDonald
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
8/24/2020
Nearest Body of Water
Roanoke Rapids Lake
Basin
Roanoke
Water Classification
SW-N, B; CA
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
37.472339-77.730438
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Halifax
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
Reviewing Office*
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]
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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:
r 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
W 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 f• 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:
Virginia Electric and Power Company
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Responsible party:
2d.Address
Street Address
10900 Nuckols Road
Address Line 2
4th Floor
city
Glen Allen
Postal / Zip Code
23060
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
Craig. R. [e-mail]
State / Rovince / I3gion
Virginia
Country
United States
2f. Fax Number:
r Yes r No
r Yes r No

3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Craig Hurd
3b. Business Name:
Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy North Carolina
3c.Address
Street Address
10900 Nuckols Road
Address tine 2
4th Floor
City
Glen Allen
Fbstal / Zip Code
23060
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:*
Craig. R. [e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Tracey McDonald
4b. Business Name:
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
4c.Address
Street Address
5209 Center Street
Address tine 2
Cty
Williamsburg
Postal / Zip (ode
23188
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
Agent Authorization Letter*
frm_agent _authorization _signed. pdf
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(d appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality/ town:
Roanoke Rapids
2. Project Identification
State / Province / Pagion
Virginia
Country
United States
3e. Fax Number
State / Province / Region
Virginia
Country
United States
4e. Fax Number
2a. Property Identification Number: 2b. Property size:
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Address tine 2
C7ry State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code Country
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
479.17KB

Roanoke Rapids Lake
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
SW -IV, B; CA
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Roanoke
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030101060404
4. Project Description and History
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
The project area consists of an wasting cleared and maintained transmission line ROW
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)
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)
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
2.37
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
380
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
Replace deteriorating transmission line support structures at the end of their useful life.
41. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
Utility trucks will be used to access and deliver materials to the project area. Replacement poles will be placed in ground using helicopters.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
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 f N/A
Corps AID Number:
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Other:
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made bythe Corps or DWR
4/28/2017
5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload
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 project or related activity?
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
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1. Impacts Summary

la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
W Wetlands r Streams -tributaries
r Open Waters r Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
r Buffers
2b. Impact type * (�)
2c. Type of W.
2d. W. name *
2e. Forested *
2f. Type of
Impact
rReason
Jurisdicition*(?)]2g.
area*
TU1
timber mats
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
unnamed
Corps
0.047
(acres)
TU2
timber mats ��T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
unnamed
Corps
0.038
(acres)
TU3
timber mats
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
unnamed
Corps
0.005
(acres)
ff7lrmber
mats ��T
Non -Tidal Freshwater t:]
unnamed
Corps
0.014
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.104
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.104
2h. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.000
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
All work will be performed within existing, maintained ROW and structures will be brought in via helicopters.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Construction access for the line will be provided through the existing ROW, state roads, and existing maintenance paths. No structures are located
within wetlands and impacts to wetlands were avoided to the greatest extent practicable. Timber mats will be used within wetlands and to cross
streams. Erosion and sediment controls will be utilized as appropriate throughout the project.
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?
6 Yes r No
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) U
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. 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:
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
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
r Yes r No

2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15ANCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?*
r Yes r No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
r Yes r No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
This project is replacing structures on an existing transmission line right-of-way.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
r Yes r Nor N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
r Yes r No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
r Yes r No
Sc. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
r Yes r No
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-87
r Yes r No
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
r Yes r No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
r Yes r No
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
r Yes r No
r Unknown
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?
USFWS Information, Planning and Conservation System and the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
Consultation Documentation Upload
consultation_ documentation.pdf 1.2MB
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?*
NOAA Fisheries Essential Fish Habitat Mapper
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 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
cultural_resources.pdf 1.64MB
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)

8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year flood plain?*
r Yes r No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
Maintaining structures within the floodplain is essential to power delivery. The structures will not alter the floodplain.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA mapping
Miscellaneous
Comments
Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.
rpt_pen _final.pdf 9.6MB
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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:
Tracey McDonald
Signature
Date
8/24/2020

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Line 213 Replacement Structures 
Applicant: Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion Energy North Carolina)
Agent: Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Eligible, Potentially Eligible, Listed, and Unassessed Cultural Resources within 1‐mile of Project Area in Halifax County, NC
NCHPO Site ID Architectural Status Type of Resource Resource Name/ Location Name County Eligible/ Listed
HX0310 SO Architectural Richard E. Mosely House Halifax Unassessed
HX0309 SL Architectural Rook Store Halifax Potentially Eligible
HX0308 SO Architectural T.J. Rock House Halifax Unassessed
HX0307 SO Architectural Former Rook Office Halifax Unassessed
HX4 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
HX5 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
HX6 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
HX13 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
HX14 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
HX15 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
HX176 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Multi‐Component Site Halifax Unassessed
HX199 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Multi‐Component Site Halifax Not Eligible
HX200 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Not Eligible
HX201 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Not Eligible
HX202 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Multi‐Component Site Halifax Unassessed
NP21 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP22 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP23 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP24 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP25 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP26 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP27 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP28 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Not Eligible
NP29 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Not Eligible
NP30 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Not Eligible
NP31 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP32 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP33 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP34 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP35 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP36 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP37 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP38 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP39 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP45 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP46 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP47 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP48 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP49 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP50 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP51 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Halifax Unassessed
NP56 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Northampton Unassessed
NP57 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Northampton Unassessed
NP58 N/A Archaeological Unnamed Prehistoric Site Northampton Unassessed
Species Conclusions Table
Project Name: Line 213 Replacement Structures
Date: 6/22/2020
Species / Resource Name Conclusion ESA Section 7 / Eagle Act Determination Notes / Documentation
ESA listed species
Source: USFWS-IPaC
Species not present No effect There are no threatened, endangered, or
candidate species on this species list.
Critical habitat
Source: USFWS-IPaC
No critical habitat present No effect
Bald eagle (Haliaeetus
leucocephalus)
Source: North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program
Unlikely to disturb nesting
bald eagles. Does not
intersect with an eagle
concentration area, known
roosting area. Last
observed in 2009.
No effect No nest within action area
Acknowledgement: I agree that the above information about my proposed project is true. I used all of the provided resources to make an
informed decision about impacts in the immediate and surrounding areas.

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Signature /Title Date
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MR �w�u>uPe
United States Department of the Interior '"�'�
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
,�, Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To: June 15, 2020
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2020-SLI-1338
Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-03056
Project Name: 203401434-Line 213
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

06/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-03056
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/migratorybirds/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 [e-mail].

06/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-03056
Attachment(s):
• Official Species List

06/15/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-03056
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
[phone]

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Project Summary
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2020-SLI-1338
Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-03056
Project Name: 203401434-Line 213
Project Type: TRANSMISSION LINE
Project Description: The project consists of the replacement of two structures within an
existing transmission line in Halifax County, NC. The project area is
approximately 40 acres with impacts under one acre. Construction is
expected to begin in October 2020.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:
www.google.com/maps/place/36.473739512195905N77.71892246371146W
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Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 0 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
Fisheries1, 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.
Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.

MMMEM Roy Cooper, Governor
So m NC DEPARTMENT OF
■UMM NATURAL AND CULTURAL PESOURCES Susi Hamilton, Secretary
M MMM Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship
NCNHDE-12341
June 22, 2020
Tracey McDonald
Stantec
5209 Center Street
Williamsburg, VA 23188
RE: Structure Replacement Llnes 213/225 Structures 36 & 37; 203401434
Dear Tracey McDonald:
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
A query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are records for rare species, important natural
communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project
boundary. These results are presented in the attached `Documented Occurrences' tables and map.
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 documented within the project area or 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.
Also please note that 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 an occurrence of a Federally -listed species is 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 rod ney.butlerCa)ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Intersecting the Project Area
Structure Replacement Llnes 213/225 Structures 36 & 37
Project No. 203401434
June 22, 2020
NCNHDE-12341
Element Occurrences Documented Within Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Na Common Nam- LdbL Element
Group Observation Occurrence
Date Rank
Bird 18990 Haliaeetus Bald Eagle 2009 E
leucocephalus
No Natural Areas are Documented within the Project Area
No Managed Areas Documented within the Project Area
Accuracy Federal State Global State
Status Status Rank Rank
2-High Bald/Golden Threatened G5 S3B,S3
Eagle N
Protection
Act
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos://ncnhde.natureserve.orq/help. Data query generated on June 22, 2020; source: NCNHP, Q2 Apr 2020. PleE
resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Structure Replacement Llnes 213/225 Structures 36 & 37
Project No. 203401434
June 22, 2020
NCNHDE-12341
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last
Group Observation
Date
Bird 18990 Haliaeetus Bald Eagle 2009
leucocephalus
Dragonfly or 33763 Somatochlora Coppery Emerald 2004-Pre
Damselfly georgiana
No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
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Rank Rank
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Low Rare
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on June 22, 2020; source: NCNHP, Q2 Apr 2020. PleE
resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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