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Home My WebLink About20110877 Ver 1_More Info Received_20111108 �� ' �� S&M E S�ME Inc 9751 Southern Pine Blvd Charlotte NC 28273 (704)523-4726 DATE 11 04 11 JOB NO 1357 10 008 (704)525 3953 fax ATTENTION Ms Karen Higgins North Carolina Division of Water Quality Central Office RE PNG Wdson L40A 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1650 Work conducted in accordance with SBME Proposal No 1357 24088 11 Attention Ms Karen Higgins 11 - �8 �1 WE ARE SENDING YOU � Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the foliowmg items ❑ Shop drawings ❑ Pnnts ❑ Pians ❑ Draft ❑ Specifications ❑ Copy of letter ❑ Report COPIES DATE NO DESCRIPTION 5 11 04 11 1 Copy of Response to DWQ Request for More Information Letter THESE ARE TRANSMITTED AS CHECKED BELOW ❑ For approval � For your record ❑ As requested ❑ For review and comment ❑ ❑ FOR BIDS DUE _/ / ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US REMARKS Karen Please find attached letter Please do not hesitate to call us at 704 523 4726 with Questions Thank vou—CNStaI D �� QV N� � � _ � D � 20,, "�'�'�sA„��„� SIGN ��N S&ME irvC /9751 Southern Pine Boulevard/Charlotte NC 28273 5560/p 704 523 4726 f 704 525 3953/www smeinc com S&IVIE November 4 20l l North Carolma D�v�s�on of Water Qual�ty � �� D Ccntral Officc 1650 Ma�l Serv�ce Center NOV e � 2011 Raleigh North Carol�na 27699 ]650 DENR WATER QUALITY YVETLANDS AI�STORMYYATER BR/WCH Attent�on Ms Karen H�gg�ns Reference Response to Request for 1Vlore Information PNG Wilson Lme 40A Wilson North Carolma S&ME Pro�ect No 1357 I 1 008 DWQ Pro�ect No 11 0877 Dear Ms H�gg�ns Please reference the appl�cat�on for the U S Army Corps of Engmeers (USACE) Nationw�de Perm�t (NWP)No l2 and the correspond�ng North Carolma General Water Quality Cert�ficat�on (GC)No 3819 submitted on behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas(PNG) for the W�lson L�ne 40A Pro�ect on September 16 201 l This correspondence is being subm�tted pursuant to your Request for More Informat�on letter dated October 26 2011 (Attachment I) Items ident�fied m your letter request are l�sted below along with the appropnate response 1 Please provide a signed copy of the Pre Construction Notification (PCiV) application Response Please see Attachment Il Note that the attached Agent Authorizat�on Form also attached allows S&ME to s�gn the appl�cation on behalf of PNG 2 DWQ will not require wetiand mit�gation for this pro�ect since it is conversion of wetlands and the total permanent impact is less than 1 acre Please revise your cover letter (specifically page 2) to ind�cate that this �s not a requirement of DWQ and/or GC 3819 as noted in your cover letter Note The USACE may require wetland mitigation for this proJect Response Please let th�s letter serve as clanfication that mit�gation for permanent conversion of forested wetlands to herbaceous wetlands is a requirement of the USACE and not DWQ S&ME INC /9751 Southern Pine Boulevard/Charlotte NC 28273 5560/p 704 523 4726 f 704 525 3953/www smeinc com Response to Request for More Information Letter S&ME Pro�ect No 1357 11 008 PNG Wilson Lme 40A November 4 2011 3 The �uffer Impact Table indocates that 2,554 square feet (sfl of Zone 2 empacts are associated with S2, while the Plan Sheet indicates that 2,542 sf of Zone 2 impacts are assocoated with S2 Please revise and submit the correct information Response The R�par�an Buffer Impact Table (Attachment III)has been amended to reflect 2 542 sf of�mpact to Zone 2 4 R�parian Buffer Impact Table a The buffer impact assoc�ated with S2 indicates that buffer mitigation as not required at this location Oiowever, the mitigation requirement column indicates that you vvill be purchasing credits for the buffer impact Please explain the discrepancy and revose/resubmit the correct informafson Response We understand that DWQ has determmed that m�t�gat�on w�ll only be requ�red for permanent convers�on w�th�n a small area that parallels S2 Accord�ngly we have calculated the amount of m�t�gatable Zone l area (238 s� located w�thm the port�on of the ROW that para11e1s S2 and amended the R�par�an Buffer Impact Table (Attachment III) to reflect the rev�s�on b The buffer impact associated wnth S6 indicates that buffer m�tigation is requ�red at this location Ho�rever, the buffer rnitigation requirernent colurnn andacates fhat you �nrill not be purchasing credits for thes impact Please explaar� the discrepancy ar�d rev'se/resubmst the correct �nforrnation Res�onse We understand that DWQ has determ�ned that th�s crossing �s to be cons�dered perpend�cular and that buffer mitigat�on w�ll not be requ�red at th�s locat�on Accordmgly we have amended the R�par�an Buffer Impact Table (Attachment III) to reflect the rev�s�on 2 Response to Request for More Information Letter S&ME Pro�ect No 1357 11 008 PNG Wilson Lme 40A November 4, 2011 We hope that th�s response to your]etter prov�des the add�t�onal �nformation you need to complete the application process If you have quest�ons please feel free to contact us at 704 523 4726 Smcerely S&ME � � Crystal J ox Joey a ler P W S Natural Resources Staff Professional Semor Pro�ect Manager cfox�),sme�nc com �lawler(a�sme�nc com Senior Review by Julie Bennett Hudel P G LEED A P Attachments I October 26 20l 1 Letter from DWQ II Rev�sed copy of completed PCN and Agent Authorizat�on Form III Rev�sed Ripanan Buffer Impact Table cc Mara Sikora P E PNG Thomas Brown USACE 3 Attachment I October 26, 20'B 1 Letter from DWQ � � �� ..�� North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H Sullins Governor Director Dee Freeman Secretary October 26 2011 DWQ Pro�ect # l l 0877 Wilson County CERTIFIEI) MAIL 7010 1870 0001 3�t28 0808 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED P�edmont Natural Gas 472G Piedmont Row Drive Charlotte NC 28210 Sub�ect Property PNG W�Ison Line 40A Hom�ny Creek [030407 27 86 8 C Sw NSW] REQU�ST FOR MORE INFORMATION Dear Sir or Madam On Septem6er 26 ZOI 1 the D�vis�on of Water Qual�ty(DWQ)rece�ved your appl�cation dated September 12 201 1 to fill or otherw�se impact 1 93 acre of wetland(temporary impacts) 0 69 acre of wetland (conversion impacts) 204 linear feet of stream channel (temporary impacts) 10 132 square feet of Zone 1 Neuse River basin protected riparian buffer(permanent impacts) 7 819 square feet of Zone 1 Neuse River basin protected buffer(temporary �mpacts) 9 026 square feet of Zone 2 Neuse River bas�n protected r�parian buffer(permanent impacts) and 7 361 square feet of Zone 2 Neuse basin protected npar�an buffer(temporary impacts)to replace an e�cist�ng gas l�ne along an e�cisting easement and �n a new locat�on The DWQ has determined that your appl�cation was incomplete and/or prov�ded inaccurate �nformat�on as discussed below The DWQ w�)1 requ�re additronal �nformatron in order to process your applicat�on to impact protected streams and buffers on the sub�ect property 7'his pro�ect �s on hold and incomplete unt�l we receive the add�tional inforrnation requested below If we do not recerve the requested information your pro�ect will be formally returned as �ncomplete Please provide the following �nformation so that we may continue to rev�ew your pro�ect Add�tional Informat�on Requested I Please provide a s�gned copy of the PCN appluation 2 DWQ will not requ�re wetland mitigation for this pro�ect since it is conversion of�vetlands and the total permanent wetland impact is less than 1 acre Please ievise cover letter(spec�fically page 2)to indicate that this is not a requ�rement of DWQ and/or GC 3819 as noted in your cover letter Note The USACE may require wetland mitigat�on for this pro�ect 3 The Buffer Impact Table ind�cates that 2 554 sq fl ofZone 2 impact assuciated �vith S2 wh►1e the One NorthCaro/lina North Carol na D ws on of Water Quality Ralergh Regional Office Surface Water Protect on Phone(919) 91 a200 Custome��er�/�� Internet www ncwalerquality org 1628 Matl Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1628 FAX (919)7gg 7�59 877 623 6748 An Equal Opportundy/Affirmative Action Employer—50�Recycled/10/ Post Consumer Paper � � Page 2 � �� Plan Sheet indicates that 2 Sd2 sq ft of Zone 2 impact asso�iated with S2 Please rev�se �nd resubmit correct informatron 1 � 4 Ripanan Impact Table � a The buffer i � mpact associated with S2 indicates that buffer mitigation is not reqwred at this location Ho�vever the mitigahon reqwrement column ind�cates that you �vill be purchasino � credrts for this bnffer impact Please e�cplain discrepancy and revise and resubmi i information t correct � � FYI— Most of the butfer�m act a P ppears co be perpend�cular�vith S2 e�ccept for a small portion of parallel impact that falls�vithin Zone 1 DWQ requires that you only provide mitigation for this small portion of parallel Zone 1 impact because the line is not within the e�cistmg mamtamed gas comdor at this location b The buffer impact assoc►ated w�th S6 indicates that buffer mit�a However the buffer mit�gation requirement column ind�cates that you w 1) no tbe purchas�n�'� credits for thts buffer tmpact Please eYplain d�screpancy and rev�se and resubm�t correct g information FY1— This buffer impacts appears to be perpendicular to S6 Therefore DWQ W�� not re uire buffer mit�gahon at this location q Please submit five�1es of this information w►thin 30 calendar days of the date of this letter Plea add�tional �nformat�on to DWQ Central Office,Attn Karen H�gg�ns, ]650 Ma�l Serv�ce Center Send NC 27699 1650 If we do not receive th�s requested information w�thin 30 calendar days of the da letter your proJect wi1► be withdrawn and you w�ll need to reapply with a new a I�cat�o 'Rale�gh, need additional t�me to compile the information requested above please ema�l Lauren te of this (lauren w�therspoon@ncdenr gov) request�ng an e�tens�on and indicate a ne pp n and a new fee Ifyou Witherspoon w date for subm�ttal This letter only addresses the appiication review and does not author�ze any �mpacts to wetl protected buffers Please be aware that any impacts requested with�n your applicat�on are not author�ze time) by the DWQ Please cal! Lauren Witherspoon at 919 791 425] �f ou have ands waters or letter or would like to set up a meet�ng to d�scuss this matter d (at this Y any quest�ons regarding this Sincerely L�� (.�- c'�—�fi Z � anny Smith �aleigh Regional Office Supervisor Surface Water Protect�on Section cc DWQ Raleigh Re;ional Office File Copy WeBSCaPe— 1650 Mail Service Center Crystal Fo�c—S&ME 9751 Southern Pine B)vd Charlotte NC 2g723 f ilenamc I 1 0377_I NG W�Ison Line�JOA_�01_NBR_On f 1�Id � � i 4 t � �� Attachmen# II Revosed copy of completed PCN and Agent Authorization Form ll - Dg �'1 �F W A TE9 O� �G Office Use Only � i � � Corps action ID no _ -� � �� i ° T DWQ pro�ect no Form Version 1 3 Dec 10 2008 Pre-Construct�on Not�f cat�on PCN Form A A l�cant Informat2on 1 Processing 1a Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps � Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit 1b Specify Nationwide Permit(NWP) number 12 or General Permit(GP) number 1c Has the NWP or GP number been venfied by the Corps� ❑Yes � No 1d Type(s} of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply) �401 Water Quality Certification— Regular ❑ Non 404 Junsdictional General Permit ❑401 Water Quality Certification— Express � Riparian Buffer Authonzation 1e Is this notification solely for the record For the record only for DW(1401 For the record only for Corps Permit because wntten approval is not required� Certification ❑Yes � No ❑Yes � No 1f Is payment into a mitigation bank or m lieu fee program proposed for mitigation �Yes ❑ No of impacts� If so attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or�n lieu fee program 1 g Is the pro�ect located in any of NC s twenty coastal counties If yes answer 1 h ❑Yes � No below 1h Is the proJect located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)� ❑Yes � No 2 Pro�ect Information 2a Name of pro�ect PNG Wdson Line 40A 2b County Wdson 2c Nearest municipality/town Wilson 2d Subdivision name N/A 2e NCDOT only T I P or state N/A pro�ect no 3 Owner Informat�on 3a Name(s)on Recorded Deed Piedmont Natural Gas 3b Deed Book and Page No 3c Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable) 3d Street address 4720 Piedmont Row Drive 3e City state zip Charlotte N C 28210 3f Telephone no 704 731 4375 3g Fax no 704 731 4098 3h Emad address mara sikora@piedmontng com Page 1 of 12 PCN Form —Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 4 Appl�cant Information (if different from owner) 4a Applicant is ❑Agent � Other specify Utdity Company 4b Name Mara Sikora P E 4c Busmess name Piedmont Natural Gas (if applicable) 4d Street address 4720 Piedmont Row Dnve 4e City state zip Charlotte N C 28210 4f Telephone no 704 731 4375 4g Fax no 704 731 4098 4h Email address mara sikora@piedmontng com 5 AgenUConsultant Information (if applicable) 5a Name Crystal Fox 5b Business name S&ME Inc (if applicable) 5c Street address 9751 Southern Pine Boulevard 5d City state zip Charlotte N C 28723 5e Telephone no 704 523 4726 5f Fax no 704 525 3853 5g Email address cfox@smemc com Page 2 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version B Pro�ect Information and Prior Pro�ect History 1 Property Identification 1a Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID) ProJect is a Imear utdity line Latitude ongin 35 7100 terminus 35 6952 1 b Site coordinates (m decimal degrees) Longitude origm 77 8861 termmus 77 9186 (DD DDDDDD) ( DD DDDDDD) 1 c Property size Approximately 12 acres 2 Surface Waters 2a Name of nearest body of water(stream river etc)to Hommy Swamp proposed pro�ect 2b Water Duality Classification of nearest receivmg water Vanes along route Hommy Swamp is classified as WSIV NSW 2c River basin Neuse 03020203 Page 3 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 3 Pro�ect Description 3a Describe the existmg conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicmity of the pro�ect at the time of this applicat�on A ma�onty of the proJect will occur within or ad�acent to existing mainatined utility corndors General land use in the vicinity of the pro�ect corridor consists of mix of light industnal residential areas active farmlands forest and clear cut areas Primary natural habitat types consist of mamtained utility corrdiors pine and hardwood forests and floodplain wetlands A variety of other land use areas are located along the pro�ect corndor and include landscaped or maintained lawns roadway nghts of way(ROWs)or lightly developed areas 3b List the total estimated acreage of all existmg wetlands on the property Approximately 12 acres 3c List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (mtermittent and perennial) on the property Approximately 400 Imear feet 3d Explain the purpose of the proposed pro�ect The primary purpose of this pro�ect is to replace a seection of aging gas line within the corndor Additionally PNG has discovered that some area of existmg easement have been encroached upon by local murncipalities In these areas it is necessary to obtain new ROW for safety purposes 3e Describe the overall pro�ect m detail includmg the type of equipment to be used Replacement of existing gas line mvolves excavation of the old 4 inch line and replacement with new Ime of the same diameter During routing review for the planned replacement areas of encroachment by local murncipalities were drscovered facilitat�ng the need to obtam new ROW(parallel to the existing ROW)and abandon those sections where encroachment has occurred PNG has routed the new gas Ime such that it parallels or is installed within existing natural gas ROW for its entire route withm the pro�ect corndor In uplands PNG plans to remove and replace the existing line w�thm the existing 30 ROW To minimize disturbance to �unsdictionaf Waters of the U S PNG plans to leave the abandoned prpelme m place�n areas of encroachment or areas that will be bored At bore locations PNG plas to install a new line in an additional 10 of proposed ROW ad�acent to the existing 30 ROW Of the 40 ROW in areas that wdl be bored only 30 will be permanently maintamed In areas where local murncipalities have encroached on PNG s existing easement the line wdl be abandoned in place and a new 40 ROW acquired 30 of the newly acquired ROW wdl be permanently maintained Disturbance at wetland and stream crossings will be limited to 40 in width dunng construction At cross►ngs that do not mvolve HDD/bore a trench will be excavated to install the pipe Within wetlands stump removal or light grading may occur outside of the trench Ime only if required for safety reasons and toposil and subsod excavated from the trench wdl be segregated The pipe will then be lowered into the trench and the trench backfdled with the toposd replaced last Affected wetland areas and stream crossings will then be restored to pre disturbance contours stabdized and seeeded with specialized native seed mixes Affected portions of the TWS will be allowed to revegetate naturally and temporardy impacted Zone 1 portions of the Neuse River buffer wdl be planted with native woody species Streambanks temporanly affected by trenching or placement of equipment bndges wdl be stabilized with coir matting and native woody plantings The pro�ect will terminate at an existmg city gate station located west of Baldree Road Industry standard earthmoving and pipelining equipment such as bulldozers excavators dump trucks a�d sidebooms wdl be used to conduct the work 4 Jurisdictional Determinat�ons 4a Have�unsdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/ pro�ect(mcludmg all pnor phases) in the past� ❑Yes ❑ No � Unknown Comments 4b If the Corps made the�unsdictional determination what type of determination was made� ❑ Prelimmary ❑ Final 4c If yes who delineated the�urisdictional areas� Agency/Consultant Company S&ME Inc Name (if known) Other 4d if yes list the dates of the Corps Junsdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation Page 4 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 5 Pro�ect History 5a Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for �Yes ❑ No this pro�ect(including all prior phases) in the past� � Unknown 5b If yes explain in detail accordmg to help file mstructions N/A 6 Future Pro�ect Plans 6a Is this a phased pro�ect� ❑ Yes � No 6b If yes explam N/A Page 5 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version C Proposed Impacts inventory 1 Impacts Summary 1 a Which sections were completed below for your pro�ect(check all that apply) �Wetlands � Streams tributaries � Buffers ❑Open Waters ❑Pond Constructron 2 Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site then complete this question for each wetland area impacted 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f Wetland impact Type of�unsdiction number— Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps 404 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ—non 404 other) (acres) Tem ora T W� � p � T ❑Yes ❑Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W2 ❑ P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W3 � p �T ❑Yes ❑Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W4 ❑ P ❑ T ❑Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W5 ❑ P 0 T ❑Yes ❑Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W6 ❑ P ❑ T ❑Yes ❑Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ 2g Total wetland �mpacts 2h Comments See attached Wetland Impact Table 3 Stream Impacts If there are perennial or mtermittent stream impacts (mcluding temporary impacts)proposed on the site then complete this question for all stream sites impacted 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of�unsdiction Average impact number (PER)or (Corps 404 10 stream length Permanent (P)or intermittent DWQ—non 404 width (Imear Temporary (T) (�NT)� other) (feet) feet) S1 ❑ P �T ❑ PER ❑Corps ❑INT ❑ DWQ S2 ❑ P 0 T ❑ PER ❑Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S3 ❑ P❑T ❑ PER ❑Corps ❑INT ❑DWQ S4 ❑ P �T ❑ PER ❑Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S5 ❑ P�T ❑PER ❑Corps ❑ INT ❑DWQ S6 ❑ P ❑T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ 3h Total stream and tr�butary�mpacts 3i Comments See Attached Stream Impact Table Page6of12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 4 Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes ponds estuanes tnbutanes sounds the Atlantic Ocean or any other open water of the U S then mdividually list all open water impacts below 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e Open water Name of waterbody impact number— (if applicable) Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres) Permanent (P)or Tem ora T 01 ❑ P[]T 02 ❑ P ❑T 03 ❑ P � T 04 ❑ POT 4f Total open water�mpacts 4g Comments No open water impacts will occur 5 Pond or Lake Construction If ond or lake construction ro osed then com lete the chart below 5a 5b 5c 5d 5e Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland Pond ID Proposed use or purpose (acres) number of pond Flooded Fdled Excavated Flooded Fdled Excavated Flooded P1 P2 Sf Total 5g Comments 5h Is a dam high hazard permit required� ❑Yes ❑ No If yes permit ID no 5i Expected pond surface area (acres) 5� Size of pond watershed (acres) 5k Method of construction 6 Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If pro�ect wdl impact a protected ripanan buffer then complete the chart below If yes then individually list all buffer impacts below If an im acts re wre miti ation then ou MUST fill out Section D of this form 6a � Neuse ❑Tar Pamlico ❑ Other Pro�ect is in which protected basm� ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman 6b 6c 6d 6e 6f gg Buffer impact number— Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact Permanent(P)or for Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Tem ora T im act re uired� 61 ❑ P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ No 62 ❑ P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ No 63 ❑P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ No 6h Total bufTer�mpacts 6i Comments See Revised Neuse River Riparian Buffer Impact Table in Appendix III Page 7 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version D Impact Justification and Mitigation 1 Avoidance and Mmimization 1a Specifically descnbe measures taken to avoid or mirnmize the proposed impacts in desigrnng pro�ect The pro�ect was designed to parallel existing utility ROW Wetlands and streams were delineated within an approximately 300 foot wide corrdior and avoided where practicable The combined width of the permanent ROW and TWS will be not exceed 40 feet at stream and wetland crossings Efforts were made to site extra TWS needed for bore or dnll setups away from wetlands and streams 1 b Specifically descnbe measures taken to avoid or mirnmize the proposed impacts through construction techniques The pro�ect wdl make use of honzontal direction dnll (HDD) and conventional bores (collectively referred to as trenchless crossings) Crossings where trenchless methods wdl be employed include Sandy Creek and Hominy Swamp Where streams are not bored or dnlled isolation methods (dry construction with clean water dam and pump or dam and flume)will be used impacts wdl be mmimized by stabilrzmg the temporanly affected banks with coir matting and deep rooted vegetation rather than nprap Wetland impacts wdl be minimized dunng construction through the use of equipment mats at crossings and trench plugs to prevent alterations to wetland hydrology Additionally construction equipment operating within the wetland wdl be limited to that equipment necessary for cleanng construction and restoration activities Wetland vegetation wdl be cut at ground level leaving existing root systems in place to promote re growth To the extent practicable wetland topsoil wdl be segregated from the underlying subsod in areas disturbed by trenching except m areas with standrng water or saturated soils or where no topsoil is evident Within wetlands yearly vegetation maintenance wdl only be conducted within a corndor that is not greater than 30 feet wide Remairnng portions of the proposed 40 foot ROW will be seeded with a wetland seed mix and vegetation allowed to return to its pre construction growth stage 2 Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State 2a Does the pro�ect require Compensatory Mitigation for � Yes ❑ No impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State� 2b lf yes m�tigat�on �s required by(check a11 that apply) � DWQ � Corps � Mitigation bank 2c If yes which mitigation option will be used for this pro�ect� � Payment to in lieu fee program ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3 Complete if Using a M�tigation Bank 3a Name of Mitigation Bank North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) 3b Cred�ts Purchased(attach receipt and letter) Type Ripanan Quantity 0 75 3c Comments Wetland mitigation credit is not available from pnvate mitigation banks located m Neuse 03020203 Accordingly PNG wdl punc�ase avadable credit from NCEEP A letter of credit avadabdiry from NCEEP is included in Appendix VI 4 Complete if Mak�ng a Payment to In lieu Fee Program 4a Approval letter from m lieu fee program is attached �Yes 4b Stream mitigation requested 0 linear feet 4c If usmg stream mitigation stream temperature ❑warm ❑cool ❑cold 4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only) 0 square feet 4e Ripanan wetland mitigation requested 0 75 acres 4f Non ripanan wetland mitigation requested 0 acres 4g Coastal (tidal)wetland mitigation requested 0 acres Page 8 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 4h Comments See Accepatnce Letter from NCEEP in Appendix VI 5 Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a If usmg a permittee responsible mitigation plan provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan N/A 6 Buffer M�t�gation(State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules)—required by DWQ 6a Wdl the pro�ect result in an impact withm a protected ripanan buffer that requires �Yes ❑ No buffer mitigation� 6b If yes then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the nparian buffer that requires mitigation Calculate the amount of mitigation required 6c 6d 6e Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 � 5 6f Total buffer mit�gation required 6g If buffer mitigation is required discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g payment to private mitigation bank permittee responsible npanan buffer restoration payment mto an approved in lieu fee fund) Buffer credit in Neuse 03020203 will be purchased from Greene Environmental Services A statement of credit avadabdity from Greene Environmental Services is included m Appendix VI 6h Comments See Attached Riparran Buffer Impact Table ►n Append�x III Page 9 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version E Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1 Diffuse Flow Plan 1 a Does the pro�ect include or is it ad�acent to protected nparian buffers identified �Yes ❑ No within one of the NC Ripanan Buffer Protection Rules� 1 b If yes then is a diffuse flow plan included� If no explain why Comments Pro�ect is a linear utdity constructed belowground The ROW will remain ❑Yes � No grassed with no imperveous surfaces 2 Stormwater Mana ement Plan 2a What is the overall percent imperviousness of this pro�ect� >1 % 2b Does this pro�ect requ�re a Stormwater Management Plan� ❑Yes � No 2c If this pro�ect DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan explain why 2d if this pro�ect DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan then provide a brief narrative descnption of the plan N/A ❑Certified Local Government 2e Who wdl be responsible for the rewew of the Stormwater Management Plan� ❑ DWQ Stormwater Program ❑ DWQ 401 Unit 3 Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a In which local government s�urisdiction is this pro�ect� N/A ❑ Phase II 3b Which of the following locally implemented stormwater management programs ❑ NSW apply (check alf that apply} ❑ USMP ❑Water Supply Watershed ❑ Other 3c Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ❑Yes � No attached� 4 DWQ Stormwater Pro ram Review ❑ Coastal counties ❑ HQW 4a Which of the following state implemented stormwater management programs apply � ORW (check all that apply) ❑ Session Law 2006 246 ❑ Other N/A 4b Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached� ❑Yes ❑ No 5 DWQ 401 Umt Stormwater Review 5a Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropnate requirements� ❑Yes ❑ No 5b Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met� ❑Yes ❑ No Page 10 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version F Supplementary Information 1 Env�ronmental Documentation (DWQ Reqwrement) 1 a Does the pro�ect involve an expenditure of public(federal/state/local)funds or the �Yes � No use of public(federal/state) land� 1 b If you answered yes to the above does the pro�ect require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ❑Yes ❑ No (North Carolma) Environmental Policy Act(NEPA/SEPA)� 1c If you answered yes to the above has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House� (if so attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter) ❑Yes ❑ No Comments N/A 2 V�olat�ons (DWQ Reqwrement) 2a Is the site m violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500) Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 1300) DW(1 Surface Water or Wetland Standards ❑Yes � No or Ripanan Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B 0200)� 2b Is this an after the fact permit application� ❑Yes � No 2c If you answered yes to one or both of the above questions provide an explanation of the violation(s) N/A 3 Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a Will this pro�ect(based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in �Yes � No additional development which could impact nearby downstream water quality� 3b If you answered yes to the above submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy If you answered no provide a short narrative descnption The pro�ect is not considered a growth inducing in that the pnmary purpose of the pipeline is to replace existmg line with pipeline of the same diameter 4 Sewage Disposal (DWQ Reqwrement) 4a Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non discharge or discharge)of wastewater generated from the proposed pro�ect or available capacity of the sub�ect facility The pro�ect is a natural gas pipelme and wdl not generate waste water Page 11 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 5 Endangered Species and Des�gnated Critical Habitat(Corps Requirement) 5a Wdl this pro�ect occur in or near an area with federally protected species or �Yes � No ha bitat� 5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act �yes ❑ No impacts� � Raleigh 5c If yes mdicate the USFVNS Field Office you have contacted ❑ Ashevdle 5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Cntical Habitat� The NCNHP and USFWS were provided with scoping letters and pro�ect maps on 04 25 11 The USFWS requested that field assessments of the pro�ect corndor be conducted S&ME conducted a pedestnan assessment of potential federally protected species habitat between 05 01 11 and 05 03 11 The assessment determined that the pro�ect was unlikley to affect federally protected species or potential habitat 6 Essentiat F�sh Habitat(Corps Requirement) 6a Wdl this pro�ect occur m or near an area designated as essential fish habitat� ❑Yes � No 6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat� http//ocean flondamanne org/efh_coral/ims/viewer htm 7 Historic or Prehistoric Culturai Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a Will this pro�ect occur in or near an area that the state federal or tribal governments have designated as havmg histonc or cultural preservation �Yes � No status (e g National Historic Trust designation or properties sigrnficant m North Carolina history and archaeology)� 7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact histonc or archeological resources� In response to a scoping letter sent to the North Carolina State Histonc Preservation Office (SHPO)on 04 25 11 the SHPO responded that no known histonc reources occur within or near the pro�ect corndor and thus had no comment 8 Flood Zone Designat�on (Corps Requ�rement) 8a Wdl this pro�ect occur in a FEMA designated 100 year floodplam� �Yes ❑ No 8b If yes explain how pro�ect meets FEMA requirements The pro�ect wdl comply with all FEMA regulations 8c What source(s)did you use to make the floodplam determination�Avadable FEMA mapping Crystal Fox 11 04 11 ApplicanUAgent s Printed Name Applican A ent s Signa ure Date (Agent s signature is valid only authorization letter from the applicant is rovided Page 12 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version � � °oo � N � � n a � � E � � � N > Z Z U C N � � � a � � � m m �v m �• w F' N c c c c F- N c c N c �n � � o 0 0 0 � � o o � o N� L N � N N N C � C C N N � C V � > > > M V � j � � V N � C � � O �j O O O i � O O j j � O (� f U Q U U U V F- U U Q Q F- U � I� CO O C� � � C1 C � O M O O � O �D p O O O O O O O L N 01 � y_ I� � O O N ) y M N C� O O M � �y C � � � � N U v- M � M o�0 � N f�.� H) � � � 1� � O N Q t�/ N � N �' � M E � � W � � � E � `-° W O m "J 3 J C. m � M 0�0 O M M � � m � � � � O O O O O O � u� Q � � H � Y ~ ~ � U � � ~ '� m a � °- V � a0 M �t � O �j N O a E Q N � � � � M � M � t� � c � c Q y CO O p M � � Q1 = _ Q � M � � � CMO 3 Q m m J � W w � p W O A ul o � N = � � C O N � m tCV (�II cCd O = "'�� - � � N N ta (0 f0 (4 H � � � � � Q Q Q � H m o � � � � � � � � U c � � � � � � � ° O u � � � � � � � � � � �' c� � w p, a�i a.°i a-°i ai � ,� m m �o m �o m �v � M >+ N % N � o tll C C � C � C C o � � N N N N N � � � � N � N � i U � LL LL LL l.L L (� a Q. � a � � a t +=+ � � � � o 0 � N � � N � � v�i � +. +. > > � N N N � N N o � � E E O E E O �' � w w � w w � � � 0 0 .� � o „ o �, Z ao ao 0o ao 0o ao � Z ao ao ao ao ao ao ; � o 0 0 0 0 0 � d o 0 o Z o 0 0 � � N M � tD f� 0� � � N 'tt tn tC) f� 00 ,n Qo N c N m � N y � Q O � C 0 w � — U � V � c � N � � N � Q m U � W L� L � � N th � �n c0 I� aNi U j � C L � � � � � � � V > a� � � (� � � a ~ AGEI�AUTFIARIZATION FORM Date 07 22 11 Pro�ect Ir�fonnat�on S&ME Pro�ect Name PNG Wilson Line 40A Type of Pro�ect Jurisdictional Delmeation Nationwide Permitting Location Wilson North Carolma Property Owner/Represerrtabve Ir�fom�abon Business Name Piedmont Natural Gas Mading Address 4720 Piedmont Row Dnve City State Zip Code Charlotte NC 28210 Telephone No 704 731 4375 Contact Ms Mara Sikora Agerrt Infom�at�on Busmess Name S&ME Inc Street Address 9751 Southem Pme Boulevard C�ty State Zip Code Charlotte N C 28273 Telephone No 704 523 4726 Contact Crystal Fox or Joey Lawler Aiathoriaation I �(�(�,��A�,,... on behalf of (Corrtad Signature) �t4.'�d1�DNT �)A�� 61�5 hereby authonie (Narrie of LandoHmer or Pro�ect Sponsor) S&ME Inc to act as agent with the USACE/NCDW�Q in secunng Section 401/404 permits for the above-referenced pro�ect Attachment III Revised Riparian Buffer Impact Table � � o � 0 0 � N r � � � � N � ? � � j w M � s- r o O .0 'p �i � � � N Z Z y d t0 O � O O O O CO �t ■. � 0� � a�i rr V �, a � � N � � 0� a � � w � � � � � Q � N d Q �� M � M O �i � y O N O O O O � pp = d r' Ln <O O Z w ev � � ca � � Q c o �r cn = N H oNO o 0 0 o Q � � tp C � Z c- r C1 +'�+ � 3 r+ t c � � � p 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