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Dennison, Laurie
From Hardman Lisa D SAW [Lisa D Hardman @usace army mil]
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Subject US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice Columbus County Municipal Airport SAW
2008 00851 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats NONE
As you requested you are hereby notified that Wilmington District United States Army Corps of Engineers has
issued a Public Notice The text of this document can be found on the Public Notices portion of the Regulatory
Division Home Page Each Public Notice is available in ADOBE ACROBAT (pdf) format for viewing
printing or download at www saw usace army mil /wetlands As with all a mail attachments be sure to check for
viruses prior to opening the attachment The current notice involves Columbus County Municipal Airport is
seeking Department of the Army authorization for a discharge of dredged and/or fill material into waters of the
United States associated with constructing a parallel taxiway and connection taxiways improving a runway
safety area relocating on site mitigation wetlands to off site location and installing a culverted road crossing at
the Columbus County Municipal Airport located at 467 Airport Road in Whiteville Columbus County North
Carolina Corps Action ID # SAW 2008 00851
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
lDrENR Caveats NONE LL55 V D EB 8 2012 WATER QUALITY ds $ a'a.af� n.1,

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US Army Corps PUBLIC NOTICE
Of Engineers
Wilmington District
Issue Date February 7 2012
Comment Deadline March 7 2012
Corps Action ID # SAW 2008 00851
The Wilmington District Corps of Engineers (Corps) received an application from the
Columbus County Municipal Airport seeking Department of the Army authorization for a
discharge of dredged and /or fill material Into waters of the United States associated with
constructing a parallel taxiway and connection taxiways Improving a runway safety area
relocating on site mitigation wetlands to off site location and Installing a culverted road
crossing at the Columbus County Municipal Airport located at 467 Airport Road In
Whiteville Columbus County North Carolina
Specific plans and location information are described below and shown on the attached
plans This Public Notice and all attached plans are also available on the Wilmington
District Web Site at http / /www saw usace army mil /Wetlands/
Applicant Columbus County Municipal Airport
attn Mr Phil Edwards
467 Airport Road
Whitevllle North Carolina 28472
Agent (if applicable)
Authority
Talbert & Bright Inc
attn Mr John M Massey
4810 Shelley Drive
Wilmington North Carolina 28405
The Corps will evaluate this application and decide whether to Issue conditionally Issue
or deny the proposed work pursuant to applicable procedures of Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (33 U S C 1344)
Background
On October 28 1996 the Corps verified the use of the Nationwide 26 Permit (NWP 26)
under Corps Action ID # SAW 1992 02002 for permanent Impacts to 4 76 acres of
wetlands In association with extend the existing runway constructing a turn around at the
southwest runway terminus partial construction of a parallel taxiway at the Columbus
County Municipal Airport As part of the required compensatory mitigation for this work
the applicant was required to restore hydrology to 8 6 acres of wetlands on site adjacent
to the existing runway

Location
The proposed project area is the Columbus County Municipal Airport located on 293
acres of Columbus County property at the south end of Airport Road approximately 0 5
mile south of its intersection with Prison Camp Road south of Whiteville in Columbus
County North Carolina (34 2717° N 77 7157° W) The proposed project is located in
wetlands abutting Camp Branch which drains via White Marsh into the Waccamaw
River a Section 10 Navigable Waterway
Existing Site Conditions
The proposed project area is located at the Columbus County Municipal Airport within
the Coastal Plain Ecoregion in the Lumber River sub basin USGS 8 digit hydrologic unit
03040206 Wetlands on the active airport property are primarily mowed /maintained
freshwater herbaceous in nature and include approximately 14 acres in the northeast and
approximately 10 acres in the southwest portions of the site Camp Branch a channelized
perennial stream flows through the northeast extent of the site
The site is bordered to the north by Prison Camp Road to the east by NC Highway 130
to the south by mostly agricultural fields and forests and to the west by Pleasant Plains
Church Road The majority of the surrounding site area is undeveloped and covered by a
combination of pine forest and freshwater forested /scrub wetlands
Elevation in the immediate vicinity of the site ranges from approximately 103 feet above
mean sea level (MSL) at the southwestern extent of the existing airport to 58 feet MSL at
the northeastern extent along Camp Branch
Dial Cordy and Associates Inc consultants for Columbus County Municipal Airport
conducted a jurisdictional delineation for the proposed site in 2008 The jurisdictional
boundaries were verified by the Corps and surveyed and mapped by a registered land
surveyor a Jurisdictional Determination (JD) was approved on March 30 2010 (USAGE
ID No SAW 2008 0085 1)
A thorough analysis of the effected environment was provided by the applicant in the
Final Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) dated November 2011 posted at
http / /www saw usace army mil /Wetlands /Projects /index html for review
Applicant's Stated Purpose
The purpose of this project is to improve overall airport safety based on FAA design
standards and regulations
Project Description

Endangered Species
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in a letter dated January 6 2011 stated
that the proposed project is not likely to adversely affect federally protected species in the
project area during construction and subsequent maintenance of the proposed project
The District Engineer based on available information is not aware that the proposed
activities requiring DA authorization will affect any species or their critical habitat
designated as endangered of threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973
Evaluation
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable
impacts including cumulative impacts of the proposed activity on the public interest
That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of
important resources The benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the
proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments All factors
which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects
thereof among those are conservation economics aesthetics general environmental
concerns wetlands historic properties fish and wildlife values flood hazards flood plain
values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988) land use navigation shoreline
erosion and accretion recreation water supply and conservation water quality energy
needs safety food and fiber production mineral needs considerations of property
ownership and in general the needs and welfare of the people For activities involving
the discharge of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States the evaluation of
the impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the
Environmental Protection Agency s 404(b)(1) guidelines
Commenting Information
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public Federal State and local
agencies and officials including any consolidate State Viewpoint or written position of
the Governor Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate
the impacts of this proposed activity Any comments received will be considered by the
Corps of Engineers to determine whether to issue modify condition or deny a permit for
this proposal To make this decision comments are used to assess impacts on endangered
species historic properties water quality general environmental effects and the other
public interest factors listed above Comments are used in the preparation of an
Environmental Assessment (EA) and /or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Comments are also used to
determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the
proposed activity
A copy of this Public Notice and all pertinent plans and specifications can be found at
htta / /www saw usace army mil /Wetlands/Notices /index html or by contacting the
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office at [phone]

Compensatory Mitigation
The applicant proposes to mitigate for permanent wetland losses by purchasing credits
from the Stone Farm Mitigation Bank located within the USGS 8 digit hydrologic unit
03040206 in Brunswick County North Carolina No compensatory mitigation is
proposed for impacts to streams
Other Required Authorizations
This notice and all applicable application materials are being forwarded to the appropriate
State agencies for review The Corps will generally not make a final permit decision until
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality ( NCDWQ) issues denies or waives State
Certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (PL 92 500) The receipt of
the application and this public notice combined with appropriate application fee at the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality central office in Raleigh will constitute initial
receipt of an application for a 401 Water Quality Certification A waiver will be deemed
to occur if the NCDWQ fails to act on this request for certification within sixty days of
the date of the receipt of this notice in the NCDWQ Central Office Additional
information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the NCDWQ
Central Office 401 Certification and Oversight 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh
North Carolina 27699 1650 All persons desiring to make comments regarding the
application for certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act should do so in
writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality ( NCDWQ) 1650 Mail
Service Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1650 Attention Mr Ian McMillan by
February 29 2012
Essential Fish Habitat
This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the
Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act The Corps initial
determination is that the proposed project will not adversely impact EFH or associated
fisheries managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Councils
or the National Marine Fisheries Service
Cultural Resources
The Corps has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic
Places and is not aware that any registered properties or properties listed as being
eligible for inclusion therein are located within the project area of will be affected by the
proposed work The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) concurred via a North
Carolina State Clearinghouse Intergovernmental Review letter dated January 25 2011
that they had no comment on the proposed projects effects on National Register of
eligible properties located within the project area of potential effect

Installation of a 30 culvert in an existing stream is required for the Airport to gain access
to a recently acquired property located in the Runway 24 Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)
This access will allow the Airport to more effectively maintain the RPZ free of
obstructions This will result in 30 linear feet of stream impacts A temporary 25 x 55
construction access area will be required to install the proposed culvert this will result in
temporary wetland impacts of 0 03 acre to be removed and returned to preconstruction
conditions following use
This Public Notice includes the applicant s project plans proposed impacts and
narrative An analysis of three identified alternatives were also provided by the applicant
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the FAA dated November
2011 including construct a parallel taxiway on the southeast side of the runway
construct a parallel taxiway on the northwest side of the runway 240 from the runway
centerline and no build These items are posted at
http //www saw usace army mil /Wetlands /Projects /index html for review
Avoidance and Minimization Information
According to the applicant impacts to all waters of the U S cannot be avoided due to site
and cost constraints and the requirements and standards set by the FAA specifically FAA
Advisory Circular 150/5300 13 Appendix 16 New Instrument Approach Procedures and
FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200 33B Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near
Airports The following further description of Avoidance and Minimization efforts is
adapted from the applicant s proposal
The taxiway and Runway Safety Area are both fixed by function and have specific
requirements for a class B II airport which is Columbus County Airport s FAA
classification The proposed taxiway profile was lowered as much as possible to still meet
FAA grading design criteria which reduced the required fill in wetlands and decreased
the amount of wetland impacts In addition the proposed side slopes for the parallel
taxiway will be constructed to the maximum slope allowed by the FAA when tying into
the existing grade to minimize wetland impacts The longitudinal and transverse grades
of the Runway Safety Areas will be constructed at the maximum allowable slope that
FAA grading design criteria allows
Best management practices (BMPs) will be used to control sediment and prevent erosion
and manage stormwater runoff Excessive levels of dust emissions noise debris waste
and vehicular traffic are not anticipated during construction Once construction is
completed any area disturbed during construction will be returned to its original state so
as not to generate impacts beyond the duration of construction Construction vehicle
access to the airport will be achieved via Airport Road the only road leading to the
airport and access to the construction site itself will occur on airport property
Construction will be performed in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5730
l0E Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports so as to conform to FAA
guidance

The following description of work is adapted from the applicant s proposal
Columbus County Municipal Airport (CPC) proposes to undertake the following four
projects to improve the safety of the Columbus County Municipal Airport
I Construct a full length parallel taxiway system on the northwest side of and 300
from Runway 6/24
2 Improve /extend the Runway Safety Area (RSA) from the current 200 beyond the
end of the runway to 300 beyond the end of the runway
3 As required by the NC Division of Aviation wetlands created on the airport in
1997 need to be relocated to an offsite mitigation bank (included in this will be
the mitigation required for the other portions of the proposed action) and
4 Install a culvert along approximately 30 of Camp Branch Stream to allow airside
access to the land recently acquired and encompassing the Runway Protection
Zone and approach to Runway 24
CPC is proposing to construct a full length 35 wide parallel taxiway on the northwest
side of Runway 6/24 The taxiway will be 300 from the runway (centerline to centerline)
and will connect both runway ends to the apron in front of the terminal
FAA s standards for Runway Safety Areas dimensions and grading criteria require CPC
to extend their RSA to 300 and grade and maintain it in accordance with FAA guidance
Currently CPC is not in compliance with FAA safety regulations since the safety area
extends only 200 beyond the runway therefore a 100 extension of the RSA is
necessary CPC will place fill material and grade an additional 100 per FAA
requirements
In order to comply with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200 33B and as required by the
NCDOT — Division of Aviation the airport must relocate approximately 8 6 acres of on
site wetlands used to mitigate impacts from CPC s runway extension in 1997 The
original wetlands disturbance with the runway extension project was 4 67 acres The
Airport created 8 6 acres of wetlands onsite by constructing an embankment and drainage
control structure In order to meet the requirement of the Division of Aviation and FAA
the Airport is requesting that offsite mitigation be provided by purchasing 8 6 acres of
wetlands credits in an existing wetland bank This project will involve removal of the
embankment and drainage control structure thus draining the wetland mitigation area and
returning it to non wetland status
Off site mitigation is also required for the impacts associated with the taxiway
construction RSA improvements and the stream piping The wetland impacts from the
parallel taxiway project will be 7 51 acres and the impacts from the safety area
improvements will be 0 46 acres
Table 1 Proposed Permanent Wetland Impacts Table
Taxiway Construction
acre
RSA Improvement
acre
On site Mitigation
Relocation acre
Total Wetland
Impacts acre
751
046
860
1657

Any person may request in writing within the comment period specified in this notice
that a public hearing be held to consider the application Requests for public hearings
shall state with particularity the reasons for holding a public hearing Requests for a
public hearing shall be granted unless the District Engineer determines that the issues
raised are insubstantial or there is otherwise no valid interest to be served by a hearing
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work as outlined above will be received by
the Corps of Engineers Wilmington District until 5pm March 7 2012 Comments
should be submitted to David E Bailey Wilmington Regulatory Field Office 69
Darlington Avenue Wilmington North Carolina 28403 telephone [phone]
Distribution
Ian McMillan North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) Raleigh NC
Ron Sechler National Marine Fisheries Service
Pete Benjamin U S Fish and Wildlife Svc Fish /Wildlife Enhancement
Mr Ronald J Mikulak Chief Wetlands Regulatory Section Water Management Div
USEPA 61 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta GA 30303
Ms Jennifer Derby Chief Wetlands Protection Section Water Management Division
U S Environmental Protection Agency Region IV 61 Forsyth Street Atlanta GA 30303
Ms Becky Fox Wetlands Regulatory Section USEPA 1349 Firefly Road Whittier NC
28789
Applicant
Agent (Talbert & Bright Inc )
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS (attached)
Addresses that requested all NC Public Notices and Addresses receiving for CESAW
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Honorable Mike McIntyre
United States Postal Service Postmaster
Whiteville
Brunswick

APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
OMB APPROVAL NO 0710 0003
(33 CFR 325)
EXPIRES 31 August 2012
Public reporting burden for this collection of Information is estimated to average 11 hours per response Including the hme for reviewing Instructions searching
existing data sources gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing the collection of information Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information Including suggestions for reducing this burden to Department of Defense Washington
Headquarters Executive Services and Communications Directorate Information Management Division and to the Office of Management and Budget
Paperwork Reduction Project (0710 -0003) Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law no person shall be subject to any
penalty for falling to comply with a collection of Information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number Please DO NOT RETURN your form to
either of those addresses Completed applications must be submitted to the Dlstnct Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authorities Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 33 USC 403 Clean Water Act Section 404 33 USC 1344 Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries
Act Section 103 33 USC 1413 Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers Final Rule 33 CFR 320 332 Principal Purpose Information provided on this
form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit Routine Uses This Information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal
state and local government agencies and the public and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by Federal law Submission of
requested Information is voluntary however If Information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit be issued One set of
original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample
drawings and Instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurlsdichon over the location of the proposed activity An application that Is not
completed in full will be returned
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1 APPLICATION NO
2 FiELD OFFICE CODE
3 DATE RECEIVED
4 DATE APPLICATION COMPLETE
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE
FILLED BYAPPLICANT)
5 APPLICANTS NAME
B AUTHORIZED AGENTS NAME AND TITLE (an agent is not required)
First Phll Middle Lost— Edwards
First John Middle M Last— M y
Company— Columbus county Municipal Airport
Company — Talbert 8 aright I o
Email Address — PEDWARDS@COLUMBUSCO ORO
E mall Address — JMASSEY @TBIILM COM
6 APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
9 AGENTS ADDRESS
Address 487 Airport Road
Address 4810 Shelley Drive
City — Whiteville State— NC Zip— 28472 Country — USA
City— Wilmington State— NC Zip— 28405 Country — usA
7 APPLICANTS PHONE NOs W /AREA CODE
10 AGENTS PHONE NOS W /AREA CODE
a Residence b Business c Fax
a Residence b Business c Fax
[phone]
[phone] [phone]
STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
11 I hereby authonze John M Massey PE to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish upon request,
supplemental ation in support of this permit application
Ell APPL ANTS SIGNATURE DATE
NAME LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12 PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see mstrucWns)
Cot mbus Cou ty Airport P raaol Taxiway Runw y Safety Improvemo is Wetland Relocation a d M ftatlon and Installation of Cult' it gee associated Environmental Assessme 1, USAGE Action ID SAW 2008-00851
13 NAME OF WATERBODY IF KNOWN (dapplicable)
14 PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (rr ppricabie)
Camp Branch (Lumber River Basin)
Address 467 Airport Road p
15 LOCATION OF PROJECT
Latitude N 34 18 28
Longitude W T8 47 es
City Whiteville State — NC Zp 28472
16 OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS IF KNOWN ( as tn*uchons)
State Tax Parcel ID so Aita hm m 01 Municipality
Section— s"AjucNmmul Township— LeeulMW06 Range -
17 DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
From ILM US 76 West to US 701 Bypass South to Airport Road Continue down Airport Road and arrive at 467 Airport Road (Dead End)
ENG FORM 4345 SEPT 2009 EDITION OF OCT 20D4IS OBSOLETE Proponent. CECW OR

18 Nature of Activity to sc plion of p rect lud air featu s)
Construction of a parallel Taxiway along Runway 6 24 and connection (Stub) Taxiways Improvements /Expansion of
Runway End 24 Safety Area Ciffsite Relocation of Wetlands Mitigation and Culvert Installation see attachment # 2
19 Project Purpose (D scribe the reason or p rpo a of lh p o) ct see instructions)
The Taxiway and Runway Safety Area construction and Wetland Relocation projects are to Improve
overall Airport Safety based on FAA Design Standards and Regulations see attachment # 3
USE BLOCKS 20 23 IF DREDGED AND /OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20 Reason(s) for Discharge
Fill material must be placed to allow construction of the taxiway and runway safety area Improvements
to elevations necessary to meet grading criteria based on FAA Design Standards
21 Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards
Type Type Type
Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards
46 100 CY (Soil)
22 % rface Are-i in Acres of WeU*inds or Other Waters Filled (se tru bo )
Acres 7 86 AC (Parallel Taxiway) 0 5 AC (Runway Safety Area Improvements) 8 6 AC (Wetlands Mitigation to be relocated offsite)
Or
Liner Feet 30 feet (culvert)
23 Description of Avoidance Minimization and Compensation (see instructions)
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24 Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes o No b1 IF YES DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
25 Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners Lessees Etc Whose Property Adjoins the Walerbody (ti more tha can be entered here please alta h a supplemental l t)
Address- SEEATTACHMENT #1
City — State — Zip —
26 List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
SEE ATTACHMENT
#4 for AGENCY
COORDINATION
Would include but is not restricted to zoning budding and flood plain permits
27 Application is hereby made for a perrnt or permits to authorize the work described in this dpplicabon I Leitify that the information in this application is
complete and accurate I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work de cnbed heroin or am acting as the duty authorized agent of the
applicant
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE NATUR OF ENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to unde ke proposed activity ant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the
statement in block 11 has been filled out -ind signed
18 U S C Section 1001 provides that Whoever in any manner within the junsdichon of any department or agency of the United Stales knowingly and willfully
falsifies conceals or covers up any trick scheme or disguises a material fact or makes any false fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations or
makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry shall be fined not more than
$10 000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both
CNG FORM 4345 SEPT 2009

Attachment 1
Property Map and Deeds
Columbus County Municipal Airport Wetlands Permit Application
2206 1101 /January 2012 Attachments

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'i THIS DEED made this 7th day of March, 1979 by l9EiITF
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VILLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION a non profit corporation duly -
organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina herein
after referred to as party of the first part to COLMLBUS COUNTY
a municipal corporation and body politic under the laws of the
j State of North Carolina hereinafter referred to as party of the
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second part '
f� W I T N E S S E T H
Ii That the said party of the first part in consideratio j
C14 , of ONE DOLLAR ($1 00) and other valua�le considerations to it paid'
>'o by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby
t! acknowledged has bargained and sold, akd by these presents does
bargain sell and convey unto sard party of the second part, its
6'r successors and assigns a trac- or parcel of land in Columbus F
► County State of North Carolina, and bounded and described as
follows viz
BEGINNING at a point on the western edge of Camp Branch said point
being South 24 00 Egst 2095 feet from a concrete monument located
on the northern right of uay line of Road Number 1170 thence from
said beginning point with the run of Camp Branch the following
directions and distances North 36 00 East 212 feet North 19 0011
I East 430 feet North 63 00 East 211 feet South 8.L 00' East 198
feet South 32 °00 East 223 feet North 80 00 East 2,6 feet North
SS *001 East 235 feet South 78 00' East 300 feet runs thence South
35 00 'Vest 906 feet to a point thence South 3991S hest 2641 feet
to a point thence South 80 001 West 1826 feet to a point thence)
CNorth 14 00 )Pest 2000 feet to a point thence North 79 00 East
p 3085 feet to a point of beginning containing 140 acres more or
�t less and being a portion of the premises conveyed to Hernan C
Williams by deed recorded in Book 147 at pace 315 of the Columbus
County Registry I
Being the same as conveyed by deed dated Augu ` 6, 196, from the
State of North Carolina to hhiteville Development Corporation and
recorded in Bool. 229 at page 349 Office of the Register of Deedsj
of Columbus County f
' Reference is made to a prior deed from Whiteville Development l
Corporation to the Torn of Whiteville dated September 12 1963,
recorded in Bool. 232 at page 461 ihich conveyed s_\ty nine acres
of the lands above described and to a slbsequent deed fiom the
Torn of Whiteville to the County of Coltmbus dated March 10 1969
recorded in Book 253 at page o59 which rconteyed the same sixty
nine acres
f The purpose of this instrument is to convey the balance or the lands
nox oined by the grantor herein which were originally acquired fiA%
the State of North Carolina for the purpose of constructing in air
port the grantor being of the opinion that said lands should be
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set apart and conveyed to the County and reserved for airport pur
poses since the bllance of the lands lie adllcent to and North an
South of the airport properties
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of
land and all privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to
it the said party of the second part, and its successors and
assigns forever
That said party of the first part does covenant that
it is seized of said premises in fee and has the right to con%e)
the same in fee simple that the same are free and clear from all
encumbrances and that it will warrant and defend the said title
to the same against the claims of all persons zhomsoever
IN TESTIMONY WFEREOF the said party of the first parr
!' has caused this deed to be signed in its corporate name by its
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President and attested by its Secretary and sealed with its commor
corporate seal on the day and year first above -ritten
WHITE LE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
resi ent
ATTESTf
Secretary }� _ ��,.�
{ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA��
iCOUNTY OF COLII�IB aa�3t
I + a Notary Public
i certify that ANNE W SMALL personally came before me this day and
acknowledged that she is Secretary of(WHITEVILLE DEVELOPMENT
II CORPORATION a corporation and that by authority duly given and
11 as the act of the corporation the foregoing instrument was signet
K in its name by RALPH T BEASON its President sealed with its
._x,v goo�grate seal and attested by herself as its Secretary
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qf� pZ� ,� Witness my hand and official seal this _1day of
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NORTK CAROLINA COLUMBUS COUNTY �
THE FOREGOIW �G�J G OR ANNEYED CERTIFICATE (0) OF ./� v,_�)� _
ISIARE CEgTIFIED TO 8E_.,C,�0RRECT rRESE`N�TED FOI I G SnPTION ! aD RECORDED 114 T14 OFFIC
W COOK ad /y PAGE -yf THIS THE // DAY OF D% 197 9 A" _' AGO CL t� n
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(Spa Abov For Ua Sy R Disto f Dcods o8[eo only)
THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PREPARED BY JAMES E HILL JR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COLUMBUS COUNTY
DEED
THIS DEED made this 27th day of November 1996 by CARL E BUTLER and
wife HILDA W BUTLER (hereinafter sometimes called the grantors parties of the
first part to COUNTY OF COLUMBUS (North Carolina) (hereinafter called the grant
ee") party of the second part
WITNESSETH
That in consideration of the sum of Ten ($10 06) Dollars and other sufficient
good and valuable consideration to the grantors paid by the grantee receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged the grantors have granted bargained sold and conveyed
and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey to the said grantee in fee
simple the following described tract lot or parcel of land situated in Whiteville
Township Columbus County North Carolina and more particularly described as
follow to wit
Lying and being in Whdeville Township Columbus County North Carolina
about 1500 feet east of SR 1166 and south of SR 1170 and bounded on the
northeast by other lands of Columbus County Airport on the southeast by Hazel
Williamson and Earl T Boswell on the southwest by J P Jones and on the
northwest by other lands of Carl E Butler and being more particularly described as
follows
BEGINNING at an existing concrete monument, the most eastern corner of
that tract shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 36 Page 1 Columbus County
Registry and runs thence as an original southeast line south 51 degrees 53 minutes
03 seconds west 1742 18 feet to an existing iron pipe a comer of Earl T Boswell
thence south 50 degrees 26 minutes 59 seconds west 1943 93 feet to an existing
angle iron thence South 50 degrees 24 minutes 48 seconds west 243 05 feet to an
existing iron pipe a corner of J P Jones thence as Jones north line north 63
degrees 56 minutes 02 seconds west 1067 24 feet to an iron rod set, thence south 20
degrees 03 minutes 58 seconds west 336 98 feet to an iron rod set in J P Jones line
thence north 33 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds west 328 48 feet to an iron rod set-
thence north 46 degrees 38 minutes 44 seconds east 3270 35 feet to an iron set a
south comer of J I McQueen and in the Columbus County Airport property thence as
the Columbus County Airport west line south 15 degrees 37 minutes 38 seconds east
594 00 feet to an existing concrete monument the southwest comer of the airport
property thence as a south line of the airport property north 78 degrees 16 minutes
53 seconds east 1811 12 feet to the BEGINNING containing 9147 acres and being a
portion of the lands conveyed to Carl E Butler by deed recorded in Deed Book 379
Page 736 Columbus County Registry Bearings to NC Grid Nad 1983 North
Meridian
Said land being shown and delineated on a plat entitled Survey for Columbus
County Airport One Tract Carl E Butler Property by William C Mcllwain Jr
HILL & NIGH LLP Atiomeys at Law 102 Courthouse Sq re 1NhdevM KC 24472

BUCK 519 PAC! 169
Registered Land Surveyor dfited October 1996 and being recorded in Plat Book
62 at Page 1 Columbus County Registry Reference is hereby made to said
plat for more clarity and particulanty of description
NO A.S C S CROP ALLOTMENTS ARE TO BE TRANSFERRED WITH THIS
DEED AND ALL ALLOTMENTS ARE RETAINED BY THE GRANTORS
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described tract lot or parcel of land
together with all privileges appertaining to the said grantee in fee simple to its only
use and behoof forever
And the said grantors for themselves and its heirs executors and
administrators covenant with the said grantee and the heirs and assigns of the
grantee that they are seed of said premises in fee simple and have right to convey
the same in fee that same is free and dear from any encumbrance and that they do
hereby and will forever warrant and defend the title to the same against the claims of
all person whomsoever
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF the grantors have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written !�
�O� ✓ (SEAL)
CARL E BUTLER
Air & (SEAL)
HILDA W BUTLER
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF COLUMBUS
I AEcE�J B a Notary Public do hereby certify that CARL E
BUTLER and wife HILDA W BUTLER personally appeared before me this day and
acknowledged due execution of the foregoing Deed
WITNESS my hand and official seal or stamp this the 19f %ay of December
1996 %o"'
a1b REG /STS
Notary3ai ltWi C
My Commission Expires -/T .?oo / = Cl zr
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA I o� US cDJ�`
•
of is n%
COUNTY OF COLUMBUS
The foregoing or annexed certificate of A"& Notary Public of
Columbus County State of North Carolina is certified to befcorrect. Presented for
registration and recorded in this office in Booj& Page /eft This the _2
day of December 1996 at o do��dc _ �_
PP_ENNY _p—�
REGISTER OF DEEDS
BY 2f2J�[�
Delivered To
GMvp91VXMreatedt ffierryyAee
HR.L 8 HIGH, LLP ARwneys at law 102 Courftuse Sq re white i0e N.0 26472
2

Z0/ 393
bath Dyers do not Join an any of the covenants and warranties of title
HAVE AND TO HOLD the of re aid tr ct() r parcels) of land and all privileges and ap c s
:th:j; belaigg or irw anywise appertaining to th said partie f th stood part and their i and
ns to restri i ns and
iti fiereinabove set forth
And the pridgen Bros htiterprieses Inc for itself and its successors coven is with the
said parties the second part and their heirs and assigns that it as seized of aid es in See
and has right ormey in fee simple that the same are free and clear from all en cos and that
it do-3
hereby f r Warrant and will forever defend the said title to the same vest tie lazms f
all persons whoms ver subject to the reservations covenants restrictions and nditions hereinabov-
t forth
Ad valorem taxea r the current year (1972) hall b paid as follows grantor
IN MMD}M OJHEMF the said Pridgon Bros Enterprises Inc ha. ed these presents t be
iEned in its name by its idcnt and is rpo ate al to be aff and t be attested by its
Secretary all by authority its Board of Directors duly given and R H Burns Jr Trust
and said Mary Elizabeth Dyes ve hereunto set their hands and s the day and year first ab ve
written
RHOS ENTERPRISES INC
n
ATTEST Jerry pdgen (LS) y N J Pridgen
S cretary (Stamps 9R6 00) President
R H Berns Jr (SEAT.)
Trustee
Mary Elisabeth Djte (SEAL)
Mary Elizabeth Dyess
STA%S OP NORTH CAROLINA
COLUIBUS COUNTY
This 21st day of June A D 1972 pars came before no Alice L Babb a Notary Public I-blbur
J Pridgen who being by me duly svrorn says t he is President of Pridgen Bros Enterpris In
and that the seal affixed to the foregoing (o ) iwstrument in writing is the orporate scal T
the tawny and that said writing was sign and waled by him in behalf of said rporation by is
authority duly given And the aid 7Silbur J Prid aNamiledged th said writing to be the t and
de-d of said corporation
Witness my hand and official seal the 21st of June 1972
My casmtssion expires Aug 5 1976 (LS) Alice L Babb
Notary Public
STATE OF NOM CAROLINA
ODLM40EUS COIAITY
I Sue Cafree a Notary c do hereby certify that H Bruns Jr Trustee personally
appeared before me this day acknaKledged the due *=cation of th foregoing instrument
qitness my hand and of vial seal this 22nd day of Jane 972
My C*mmssion esprses /13/75 (IS) s Caff (forme ly Sire c ma tin)
Notary Public
STATE OF FLORIDA
DUVAL COUNTY
I Arnie L ter a H tary Public do hereby certify that Mary both Mass personally appeared
before me this and acknmdedged the due execution of th foregoing trwmelot
Witness hand and official seal this 12th day of June 1972
My commssi expires Feb 27 1979 (LS) Annie L ►Tin
N Public
NORTH
COUNTY
foregoing or annexed certificate( ) of Alice L Babb a N P of Columbus ty N C and Sue
Caf f rmerly Sue C Martin a N P f Columbus County N C and Ann L wlinter a N of State o
are certified to be orre t Pre ented f registration and rec riled in this Offi Bo k 264
e 392 This the 20 Day of duly 1972 at 10 30 0 clock A M
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R ter of Deeds
J STATE OF NORTH CAPOLRLI
CourmoF OOlMS
THIS DEED Mad and entered into this 13th day of July 1972 by and between WRITEVILJS Wr=FMENT
CORPORATION a non - profit c rporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Ca o-
lino party of the fast part and HOWARD GORE and Wife ETNA M CORE, f Colrmbes County North Caro-
aim parties of the second part '
"DIESSETH That where. the party of the first part owns a tract of land in hitevx1le Township
Columnbus County North Carolina on which is located th Columbus County Airport and td ich surrounds that
property anveyad to C lumbus County for airport purpos
AND WHEREAS the Parties of the a and ha ted an easement to olnmbus Cant a11- -F
a clear Zane as required re tions and the only onsideratlon therefor was tie proceeds of the
timber which was cut and old from the lands owned by the parties of th sand part

AND WHEREAS and r the easement to C lumbus County th lauds in questio are being take out f timber
fund must be cone ted to some other use which conforms with the clear zone regairemGn under FAA
gulations and wh reas th party „e and part have reque ted Whit villo Dowlopmont Corpo Lion
to grant to them a perpetual easement from their lands through th lands of th party f th first part
t th airport r runway prope provided that the easems t d of in any way interfere with or vary
AA regulations ad pted f r th us of th airport
AND WHEREAS the party of the first part through its direct rs has adopted a resolution directing its
officers to execute such an easement so as to allow the partie f the econd part t malt use f their
prop rty with acre s to the airport
NOW THEREFORE the party of the first part in consideration of the sum of On Dollar and the further
onsid rati n recited above doe hereby give grant and onvey unto th parties of the second part th nr
h it and assigns rrpetual right or easea,eni of ingre s eg es and regress o er their lands for the
purposes a. aforesaid in —Wfh rapht to move vehicles aircraft or to make any further m eme is o r
aid lands of the party of the first part as are consistent with rules and regulations now ldopted or to
be later adopted by the Federal Aviation Authority Said asement to cover the lands described as follows
BEGINNING at the point where the nonthmwest orner f the Howard Gore tra t of land joins the south
astern line f the tilnteville Development Corporation lands and covering a torrid r sixty (60) fe t wid
to the east of said beginning point measured at right angl to the runway (the magnetic bearing of the
r—QY being North 51 East) and going fro th Gore Property to the Airpo t property as de cribed in d d
t Columbus County in B ok 253 at page 359 thence wastwardly parallel to the runaway and along th dge
f the line referred to in th deed above cited along another sixty (60) foot corridor as far as is required
t have access to th runway proper
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said right and easement to them the said parties of the second part and their
heirs and assigns foreve yt being agreed that the right and easement hereby granted is appurtenant and
rL= with the land now awned by the parties of the coed part it bung understood that this instrument
Is intended to convey to the parties of the second part a right to mare such use of their lands and to
have such rights to enter said airport property by way of the easement herein granted in as full and ample
a mane as th parties of the first part are able to grant it being understood horaeve that any use of
this property and the easement herein granted shall be consistent with the rules now in effect or later
pramilgated by the Federal Aviation Authority
IN TESTINDAY WHEREOF said party of the first part has executed this agreement in its corporate capacity
on the day and year first above written
ATTEST Anne B Small (SEAL) (LS) WHITEVI= DEVEMPNENT CORPORATION
secretary By Ralph T Beason
STATE OF NORTH CAROIiNA President
COUNTY OF COLMMUS
I Ina J Brown a Notary Public certify that Arnie W Small personally appeared before me this day
and acknowledged that she is Secretary of NNITEVILi5 DKVKLDPMMT CORPORATION a corporation and that by
authority duly given and as the act of the orporation th f regoing instrument was signed in its name
by its President sealed with its corporate seal and atte ted by h rself as its S cretary
Witness map hand and offyeial seal this 13th day of July 1972
toy cam Excp 4 16-75 Ina J Brown (,,EAT,)
Notary Publi.
NORTH CAROLINA
COLUMBUS COUNTY
Th foregoing or annexed certificate of Ina J Brawn N P C lumbus Cc N C is certified to be
correct Presented for registration and recorded in this office in Book 264, page 393 This the 21 Day
Of July 1972 t 10 00 0 clock A N O�1 — /-/
Re�sssttero f Deeds
By Gladys G Wooten Deputy
YSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF COLMOUS
THIS DEED OF SEPARATION made and executed this day of July 1972 by and between RAYMOND YATES
JB and his wi. CARDLYN YATES both parties being from Columbus County North Carolina herernaftwr
referred to as RAYMOND and tAFK=
tSETH Whereas said parties have heretofore been and now are lawfully married and have two
(2) children to wit Christopher Yates age seven (7) years and Rae Lynn Yates age two nd ere half
(2 1/2) years
AND WHEREAS the parties moved by good and adequate reasons verily believe that they cannot live
together as husband and wife and that it rs necessary for them to live eparate and apart an actual
s paration having taken place an parch 20 1972
E NOW TRSBSFORE said parties for and in consideration f the acts and things herein respectfully
by than weed to be done and performed do mutually agree each with the other as follows
I
1 It is agreed that from and after the date of this deed the said RAYMOND and CAROM shall and
will lice separately and apart each from th ther as fully and ampletely and in the same manner and to
th ams extent as though they had never been married
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- oo= -tlo_ 0- tL i- under ta- lava o' t- .e of F -th -olum -ith its prancli -1 3°±ce is
lu„abus om'y orth rr_ lint. -uorty se M--st part to the 70-' 0? "'=f-r ,,8 a municipal
co nor tion a_ o2s=.ras omt-I orth - iraliu )ar`y o the eco-d part
"" MS3�' W Mitt t.. ei y--vv o tae rs ?r_-t is covsa ae , iex o° On Huddred (�100 00)
,o�L.r- Ord .ma^ a- u.,.bl nsia ^Sonar t it 9-id by th al p,_-ty - tha so and pa_-t th
se i o- --i-A is 3 reby clw -rleda d has ba..ined end -A on- by t:ese pre eats does bargain
11 and Lonny un 1 party the and part nd it ne a-cra and essi,�., a tract r
parcol f land is t_ C =7 f C luabos and State of -aetn Core"— is Shiteville Tovasaip end
bonded as f 11 w
- in5 a tra t of land in C lumbus aunty ia:th era in- about a adla outhore t f the To=
of Brunswick - C and nth * 41son -sap do 062 aid tract of land con -W 1y
69 ac-e aaa boarg a Par` at tbd 7hitav3l3.e Da-ml pmont Co-p ati a la-A: parcha.od frma The St ta:
of Earth Ca_ -alum " r the pwPoco f d val pmcnt f oa ai=p rt and industrial faeilitia for the
Torn of fit villa
Beginning at a c ae-^ct monumut the southaes rear t As rSgaaal eruct purchas d from
the St to f Barth C- Volt— by deed dot d August 5 1962 end recorded in Bobk 229 at page 349
in the Offit f the Gist.- f Deeds of olambus -oca`y mid beginning orner beama too
vesternant corns- f ai-stria lands he- einafter conveyed and rans then.s Nrth 14 degrees 00
minur.c 9 t 305 f t th at Vorth 51 degro 3 00 minute Sant 560 fee- theme North 39 den-
00 minutes vest 165 f t th no Vorth 13 d am 00 zzinatec 7e It 270 feet =sacs Earth 51 degrees
00 m-aat Sant 700 to t thrice aerth 25 degrees 00 mantes Salt 85 fee- .se=e Borth 8 degre
00 urinate 7 105 's t thence Barth 79 degrees 00 minutes Bast 60 feet hence south 39 degrees
00 minute East 495 f t thence Borth 51 dogro 00 nl=t s 8a.-t 3.740 feet thence South 32
dopee 00 manut East 90 to t th no North 80 degree 00 minute Bast 236 feet theme Barth
55 degrees 00 =teat East 235 feat th a South 78 degrees 00 miaate Bast 300 feet thence South
35 degre 00 mini-to Jo t 260 feet then South 51 d Sm s 00 mi=te Ve^t 2660 feet thence
South 21 dogro 00 minuto 4 t 200 f t tbasee South 51 dogre 00 tdnutes 7 150 f t
thence South 81 do=es 00 minute J at 200 f at too= South 51 degre 00 minutes Vest 1170
to t th no South 80 doSm 00 ¢!ante Jost 570 to t to th bo_girmiza ecatoiain„ 69 acre
more or less and being that po_-ti n of the ]and above refer -od to vhich have been laid out f -
the Miteville }A =cipal Airport and vb=h are so rdang to a plat therea- prepared by J ba Talbott
$ Ass ciates Engine re and vaich bas be n fled with the Pederal Gavernmout ac zx ibit A in he
application of the 20= 0' 7hiteville 'Or federal aid in the omstruetion of the airport.
Par chain of tit! reference is made to he deed from the t t of 3 -th Cw0lina referred o
abov and t art in deed from 3e%%= C M iam conveying the property to the state of Nor—%
C=a11aa as sum is ro *-dad in Be k 147 at pago 315 in the OM of the Register of Deeds f
C 2umbus County
TO BA13 A10 TO 30LD th ataxe ad tra t or part 1 of lane and all ;a1vilegos and appmr`enaree
theroUmto belonging to -.h 2wm of '3i'evi11 tae 3210 p..rty f he second park and its ant ssax
and a.sigms fo -ever
?bat sand party of tae first par' dst'h o venaut that it is se-z d of aid pdemises in f a
and sea the rltht t onvoy the am in t simple the the ame are tree from inombrance
-no that it gill warrant and dot ad th said till to the same aGm-=' tae !aims of an p -moons
who=a vcr
j = TrSTJr .rr ^ LS W? the aid party of the first piL�- has arced this deed to be signed is
Its rporato Lane by its Pro ident and Ott rte by its Secretary and s aced vita its ousom
o-p -ate s 21 on h day and ya.s first Bove written.
ATM" (LS) - rl�- DrvBwR =- Cos -+D: ATMU
Ge age Gold BY B.L aianant (SETS.)
Secretary P- esiceat
BURT? C VLIa7A
eaLeRaus Co'm
7. Racnol 7 Byrd R ary 'ubli c rtify that George - Gold PI-saw-13.y came bef re me this
day and acne - -odged that he s Se - 6-d_-7 - =teville Dave- pent 6o ooratioa a corps- -anon
and .hat by auths -+ty dUj given and as the act f the Co- vwation the fo- egoing instrument was
igned in its name 7rf at Presideu Baled -dth its carpaeate al and att sted by himself as
Its Secretary
51.aone 47 hand had notarial m- ,him 12 any of Seeteaber 1963
Ey 0=1143S UM -aahel 7 3�vrd Mw)
5-4-04 -7 Lary 3ab-a
j-0,0; A?OLL- A COW -= 10"TM
via tosoLaimg -anti t t 4-che1 Myra P C lu-bus onty i ad,udg is b rro t
i Let the inst_nnaat v+tm the rtific to ao regi- toned.
7itnass my a-,m hi. 12 der of S pt 1963
y Jr -a. :.liivaat
I 2s L 2os.: 3yperio� o,M
Pie far -t -d t 4 P -- opt 12 196 -nd - eco-6ed and vo- ifiodojptt -7 - 6
'togiste -of 7Pods

STATE OF BORTH CAROLINA
CCUNTY 0 COUJMBOS
The due execution of the for going instrament by E S Mayes & Guilf rd Strickland the grantor
therein named and f th parpos s therein xpress d we this day proved before me by a statement
under oath or B F Floyd the s bs ribed with ss ro
the t that the mak rs a h signed th instrue t
in his Ares ne and acknowledged to ham the xecution th eof
Let the instrument with th certificate be 'registered
WrrNESS my hand and notar al seal this 28 day f August 1967
Jewel H TAuii nt
Ass t C S C
Filed f r rec rd August 28th 1967 at 11 00 A M and record d and verified' September 5 1967
Res ste of Deeds
4
STATE OF NORTH >,AROLINA
COLUMBUS COUNTY
THIS DEED made this the 20th day of April 1967 by and between the TOWN Or HRITEOILIB a
manic pal rporation rganized and existing laws f the Stat of N rth Carolina tarty f
the first part and the STATE OF NORM CAROLINA a body politic and roorate party of the s cond
part
WTNESSETB That said party of the first part in on &deration of One ($1 00) Dollar and oth
valnabl considerations to it paid by said party of the second part the receipt f which is hereby
acknowledged (Ref rent being also made to H use Bill 133 of Public Local Laws ratified March 10
1967 wherein authority of the Town of Nbitevill was granted tar legislation enactment t cake this
c nveyance ) has bargained and sold and by these p sents d s h r by grant bargain s 11 and co vey
to said party or the second *art its successors and assigns a certai tract or parcel of land in
Columbus County State f N rth Carolina and bounded f llows viz
Being a tract or parcel of land lying in dwitevill Township Columbus County North arol2ma
about a mile south or the Town of Brunswick and con tituting a small portion of that tract or land
conveyed by &itevill Development Corporatio to Town of %hiteville by deed dated September 12
1963 and recorded in Book 232 page 031 in the office of the Register of Deeds of olumbus Countv
and being particularly des ribed as follows
BEGINNING at a concrete monument the southwest corner of the parcel h rein des ribed said moms
ment being located North 38 38 West 225 0 feet from a point in a base lane of the rorarav as shown
on the plat hereinafter referred to said point in the base lane being North 51 22 East 1688 9 r t
from the ncrete monument or control corner hown on said map (said ^ontrol corner bein_ the south
western orner of the original tract of land conveyed by the State f North Carolina to the dtitevtlle
nevelopment Corporation by dead dated August 6 1962 and rec rded in Book 229 at *age 349 an the
o fice f the Regist r of Deeds of Columbus County) and running thence fr" the beginning corner of the
tract herein described North 380 38 West 51 4 f t t noth oncrete monument (this being an
original corner of the tract of land conveyed to the Town f Whiteville to an airport which was
referred to above) thence continuing North 38 38 West 165 0 feet to concret monirent th no
North 120 38 West 49 0 feet to a concrete monument thence North 510 22 East 190 n feet to a c nerete
monument thence South 380 38 East 260 4 feet to a concrete nommient thence South 510 22 West 2113
feet to the original beginning corner containing 1 25 acres more or less
Reference is made to a map of the lands abov desc ibed made by Gilman G Crean Jr and dated
July 12 1066 from an a tail survey made bar ham said nap being rec rd d in the Offic of the Register
f Daed of Columbus County in Plat Book _ at page
TO HAVE AND TO NOW the aforesaid tract o pare 1 f lard and all privileges and apparte antes
thereto belonging to said party of the second part its successors and assigns to their onl�v use and
behoof forever
And the said party of the first part for its if and its successors and assigns covenants with
said party of the second part and its success rs and assigns that it is seized of said premise in
fee and has the right to convey in f e simple that the same are free and clear c rom all ncumbrances
and that it does hereby forever warrant and will forever defend the said title to the same against
the claims of all persons whensoever
IN TESTIHOXr WHEREOF th party of the first part has caused this instrument to be executea in its
name bar Horace B Whitley its Mayor and its corporate s al affixed and attested by it Town Clark
all f th order of the Town Council of th Town of Vhiteville
TOWN Or WMWIi1Z
ATTESTED- (S) By Horace B Matl y (SEAT.)
Jane S Smith — MAYOR —
Town Clerk
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&)OK a53
STATE OV NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF COLOMSUS
7Pa% 361
3513
THIS DEED made this 10th day f March 1969 by the OF WhQTEC1LLE a nunieipal corporation
a,a Columbus County1 stet of North Carolina Party of the rut part to 22AIDOS Ooely= a political
nab- division in the State of North Carolina party of the ecoad part
WIMMSSRTB That whereas the City of Whitevillo is the owner of certain real state onveyed
to it by the WHitevillc Development Corporation by decd dated September 12 1%3 and recorded in
Hook 232 page 43$ Columbus County Registry which property was conveyed to the City of Whiteville
for the specific puprose of developing an airport and whereas th said City of Mdteville conveyed
a small portion there £ containing 1 25 acres Marc or less to the State of North Carolina by
deed dated April 24 1967 and recorded in Roak 246 page 693 Cgludbus County Registry and whereas
a resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the Town of Wbitaville authorizing the lease of
said airport property to Columbus County until the convoaing f the North Carolina General As ambly in
January 1%9 at which time a Special Act of the Legislature would be enacted whereby the City
of Whiteville would b authorized and empowered to coav y the said loads hereinafter described
constituting the Whitevillc airport to said County and whereas a bill was introduced into the House
of Representatives being House Bill DSH -778 and designated as AC- 146 -L aatheriztag the sand
City of Whiteville and the Whiteville Airport Authority to convey said airport property to Columbus
Canty and whereas said Act of the General Assembly was duly ratified on the 3rd day of March 1969
and is included in the North Carolina Session Laos of 1969 Chapter 28 and pursuant t the authority
ooataiaed in said Act the said Town cE VhatevilFA has by these presents duly conveyed the premises
hereinafter described to the County of Columbus upon the terms and conditions authorized
XDW THEREFORE said party f th first part for and in consideration of the sum of ONE DOM AR
($1 00) to it in hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknow-
ledged has bargained and sold and by these presents does berehybargain sell and convey to the
said party of the second part its successors and ess3gns a tract or parcel of land In NUteville
Township County of Columbus and State of North Carolina and bounded an fol]ays
Being a tract of Land in Columbus County North Carolina about a mile Soatbvest of the Town
of Brumvict North Carolina and South of Prison Camp No 062, said tract of land containing
appreatmttely 69 acres and being a part f the lands purchased by the 11hitaville Development
Corporation from the State of N rth Carolum for the outpace of development of an airport and
Industrial facilities and havink been conveyed to the Tern of Whiteville and
being
described as F llows *sore particularly
BF7GDMM at a concrete monument the southwest corner of the original tract pponcbasad from the
State of North Carolina by deed dated August 6 1962 and recorded in Hook 229 p 349 in the
Office of the Register of De do of Columbus County said beginning career being the westeramast
corner of airstrip lands beraieaftet conveyed and rims then= North 14 degrees 00 mdautes West 305 a
feet thence North 51 degrees 00 -]antes Mt 1560 feet thence North 39 degrees 00 minutes West 165 feet
thence North 13 degrees 00 minutes West 270 feet thence North 51 degrees 00 mfmtes East 700 feet thdnc
North 25 degrees 00 minutes East 85 feet thonee North 8 degrees 00 minutes Vast 105 feet thence
North 79 degrees 00 mduutes EAst 60 fee North 51 degrees 00 minutes Ent 1740 fee�naaA%P � �t thence
North 55 degrees 00 minutes LUt 235 feet thence South 78 degrees 00 minutes East 3DO feet thence
South 35 degrees 00 minutes Vest 260 feet thence South 51 degrees 00 minutes West 2660 feet thence
South 21 degrees 00 minutes Went 200 feet thence South 51 degrees 00 minutes Vest 150 feet thence
South 81 degrees 00 mInuces Asst 200 feet thence South 51 degrees 00 minutes West 1170 feet thence
Sauth 80 degrees 00miontes Went 570 f t to the beginning containing 69 acres more or less and
being that portion f the leads above referred to which have been laid out for the Mdtaoille
MouLcipal Airport and which are according to a plat thereof prepared by Jobs Talbott 6 Associates
Engineers and which has been filed with the Federal Goverment as Exhibit A an the application f
the Tam d vbitevllle for fed al aid In th cons trucctian of the airport
For the chain of title reference Is mad to the Dead from the State of North Carolina referred
to above and to a certain Deed from Roman C Williams conveying the property to the State of North
Carolina as sate is recorded in Book 147 page 315 in the office of the Register of Deeds of
Columbus County Also Deed from North Carolina prison Department to Whiteville Development
Corporation dated Argent 6 1962 and recorded in Rook 229 page 349 Col—use County Registry and
Dead from Wbiteville Development Corporation to the Town of Whitevilla by aced dated September
12 1963 and recorded in Hook 232 page 431 Columbus County Registry
BUT EXCEPTING however from the above described lards a small portion thereof containing
1 25 acres more or less as described In Deed from Tam of Whiteville to State of No th Cmanliea
dund24
April 24 1967 retarded in Book 6 page 693 CO—b- County Registry and dcacrib d as
BEGINNING at a concrete moatmment the southwest turner of the parcel hernia described surd
monument being located North 38 degrees 38 minutes Vest 225 0 feet from a p fat in a base line of
Me :tansy as sbowa on the plat hereinafter referred to said point in the base Use being North 51
degrees 22 minutes Fan 1688 9 goat from tho concrete monument of central corner slows on aid
map ( aid control burner being the southwestern eoroer of the ordainal tract of laud conveyed by the
State of North Carolina to the Wbitewille Development Corporation by Deed dated August 6 -962
and recorded In Rook 229 at page 349 in the Office of the Register of Deeds eE Colmabes County)
ann ramal g thence from the bgizuning turner of the tract herein, described North 38 degrees 38
minutes West 51 4 feet to another concrete mmnumeat (this being as original corner are t% tract
of land conveyed to the Town of Whiteville for an airport which was referred to above) thence
eantimaing,Narth 38 degrees 38 Minutes West 165 0 feet to A concrete mmoaument thence North 12
degrees 38 minutes We t 49 0 feet to a concrete mounment thence South 38 degrees 38 minutes
Fast 260 4 feet to a concrete monument thence South 51 degrees 22 minutes East 211 3 f at to the
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THIS DE+D mad this 31st day of March 1970 by the STATE OF NORTH CAROLNA party of the first
part to th CODNNff OF COIDNEUSS a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina party of the% e
se and part
VITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS by deed dated April 24 1967 recorded in Deed Hook 246 page 693 Ye
Columbus County Registry the Tom of Whiteville a manicipal corporation located in Columbus County
North Carolina conveyed to the State of North Carolina the tract or psi of Sand hereinafter d s-
cribed and M s 018100 5 0 9189
WHERBAS the County of Columbus now requir a said tract of land for devel pment of a master plan
for Columbus County Airport and I L S A L (milk
WHEREAS the Comity of Columbus has agreed to lease aid tract of laid to the State of North Caro-
lina for a period of ninety -nine (99) years at a total rental of ORR DOISAR� and fl r ®eh n
WHEREAS the Comity of Columbus has agreed that in the event it b comes ne sary ift the develop-
ment of the Airport to utilise said tract hereinafter d Bribed all improvements of the State of
North Carolina located upon said tract x111 be removed to another suitabl tract of land having access
to the runways of said Columbus County Airport at no expense to the party of th first part herein
and that said new or ubstitut tract of land will be pla ad under the said ninety-nine-year Erase
and
WHEREAS the North Carolina Department of Conaervatidn and Development has authorised and approved
the conveyance of the land hereinafter described to the pifty of the second part and
VHMEAS the emcecution of this conveyance for and on behalf of the State of North Carolina has
been
Ciity of Raleigh North Carolina on the 19th dayfof March 1970 ion adopted at a meeting held rn the
NOW THEREFOAB for and in consideration of the sun of TEN DOLLARS paid by the party of the second
Put to the said party of the first part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the party of
the first part bas bargained and sold and by these Iaesente does hereby bargain sell and convey to
the party of the second part its successors and a igns all of that ertain tract or parcel of land
situate in Colmebus County Borth Carolina and bounded and more particularly described as follows
Being a tract or parcel of land lying in Whiteville Township Columbus County., North Carolina
about a mils south of the Tom of Brunswick and constituting a small portion of that tract of land
conveyed by Wbiteville Development Corporation to Town of Whitevill by deed dated September 12 1963
and recorded in Hook 232 page 431 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Columbus County and
being particularly described as follows
WINNING at a concrete monument the southwest corner of the parcel herein d scribed said mom -
mest being located North 38 degrees 38 mimrLes West 225 0 f at from a point in a base line of the rmm
way as shorn on the plat hereinafter referred to said point in the base line being North 51 degrees
22 minutes East 1688 9 fast from the concrete mommant or control corner shown on said cap (said con-
trol corner being the southwestern corner of the original tract of land conveyed by the State of North
Carolina to the Nhiteville Development Corporation by d ed dated August 6 1962 and recorded in Hook
229 at page 349 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Columbus County) and running thence from
the beginning corner of the tract herein described North 38 degrees 38 minutes West 51 4 feet to
another concrete Van mment (this being an original corner f the tract of land conveyed to the Town of
Whiteville for an airport which was ref rred to above) then continuing North 38 degrees 38 minute
West 165 0 test to a concrete mwounment thence North 12 degrees 38 mLnbes West fag 0 f at to a ==rate
monument thence North 51 degrees de 22 minutes Bast 190 0 feet to a concrete monument thence
South 38 degrees 38 minutes Bast 260 4 3eet to a concrete mommment, thence South 51 d grees 22 minutes
West 2113 feet to the original bagnnin corner ogntaining 1 25 acres more or less
Reference sn made to a nap of the lands above described made by Gilman G Green Jr and dated
Ju]p 3.2 1966 4Yom an actual survey made by him said map being r corded in th Ofii a of the Register
of Deeds of Columbus Comity in Plat Book at page
TO HAVE AND TO HVID the aforesaid tract or parcel of Land together with all privileges apporten-
am tenements and hereditaments thereunto b longing or in any manner appertaining mwto the said
Party of the second part its smeasaors and assigns in fee simpl
IN WITRESS WHEREOF the State of North Carolina has caused this deed to be executed in its name
by Robert W Scott Governor attested by Thad Ears Secretary of State and the Great Seal of the
State f North Carolina hereunto .frIzed by virtue of It power and estbority aforesaid
STATE OF maRTH CAROLINA
ATTEST Thad Ewe Robert W Scott
Secretary of State Governor
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AiwPROPSD AS TO PORN - 2 93 APPRAVED FOR DISPOSITION
Robert Morgan W L Turner
Attorney General Director of Admiafatration
Parks H Iwxnbo»r
Assistant Attorney General

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O,-" OF COLIIL"'OS �
I P.achal 7 3yid a =7 Pab11 is and f - tae County and S a at resaid do hereby
ce^tif- tir frorCe 7 Gold pe-soh al caws bofo"a me thio day and acknowledged teat he is
S ezeta7 f th lh-t v:LU 7e m1ppment Corporation and twat by ut*_ -sty duly Siam .dd as an
t the said 7h_tev3ll Davel moat C -p - -ation th fox -oing inutn=m ams Teed by
3.L F nna•t Pre ident f -id Corp ti n at t d by ai=elf as acre tar and sled with
oa3am s a_
tees CW ased ± d s tarial ..eel tai 27 day t June 1962
s'jr arms --ien expire-
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A3 OF 11033233 CIL LalA OLT..3OS O wr
Tao foreCOimg ruricat ° 'laisc Zustman Michel b 1 -442 unty - awhel 7 W d
B P C I=bn County are ae4udgod t be --a t Let to a- with the rtilleat be
regi..terad.
7 taws zU -a-A and fti al eal this 5 day of S pt 1962
Mary Lou 741te
Asat 0terk Sgpetior Court
Piled for record at 4 30 a 5. ..ept 5 1962 and recorded and verifi d Sept 6 1962
B ,}star f Deeds
4S_ARS OF 9C8TR C&IMML D 8 8 D
awl--Y OF OLUa3OS
MUS DESD made and onto--ad iat thin the 6 dry of Attfym t 1962 by and be-eean the Stets of
.Torth Caroline party I th ft-ot pert and th ]hi�,e DewloOmaat CornoraN_ a� a non -protYt
eorp atioa organized and eidsting nude- the lams of tae °ta�o��1 —U Ce-oliar with its
prsxipal odfLe in 7Sit villo Forth Oazoliwa party f th and art
71EMSSVM TnAT 2W=AS th 11 rth '-aroliaa Priron Departnout auth rim d and approved
t.o onvey=c of tho land he- ozaaft r d scribed to th party f the se and part and
TOREi5 tho Governor and vouno 1 f t t of N rth arol3na at r me tins hold in the City
of .Ral ish on the 3 day f Aucust 1962 a prows this onvoyane and a=voted the exacution
Y tads inetztaeaat
761 2PM3B0M In ca„sidera ion o+ the sum of T3MVR MrSAED PI9B MMRw IIOia m
(312 500 00) to it is head paid the +eceipt f which is a ruby acknowledged the aid party
of the first part haw bargained and s Id and it' these pre not d as bargain 11 and convey
to the party f the aeeond part its uc ease= and as igas all of that certain tract r p,,xce
f land lying, in Colm4bas County North Carolina and core partseularly dose+2bed as fhllaws
Boginning at a p in oa th we t rn dgo f Cep Breach aid point beleC South 24 dogreos
00 misntos Zest 2095 feet ibom oaazet marker loaat d as th northern right of may 1=0
of Road 8wnbar 2170 thecae from aid beginning p Snt with the ran £ Camp Eranoh the foncalmg
dirt ticas and dictana North 36 dc6zo a 00 .,LM-00 Beat 212 f at North 19 degree 00 mnute„
Bas' 430 feet Borth 63 degrees 00 mi.,-ute Bas` 211 f of South 81 d gre a 00winute Most 198
foot South 32 dogioo 00 miant Scat 223 f 2 Borth 80 degre 00 zd=tea Salt 236 feet
Sort► 55 degrees 00 aaaaxtem Bast 235 f t South 78 degre 00 ni ate East 300 feet -has thence
South 35 degrees 00 edema 7 t 90 f t t point; t_ 330 South 39 degre 15 minutes H t
2641 f e to a point theac S nth 80 d graoa 00 eiaute - st 1826 feet to a oint thence Earth
14 degree- 00 minutes t 2000 feat t a p int thence N rth 79 d gre a 00 minute Bast 3085
f t to a p in f beginning ntatn -ug 140 acre no_-a or 1 as and Doing a portion of the
pzemis a onvayed by Eerman C 7 liens by d ad r rdad i_ Book 147 page 315 of the Colupas
Cornett' degistry
TO BAYBAED TO BOLD th of re aid Bract or para 1 f 1=4 and all privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging to it th aid party Y toe nd past its auc a a+S mad sssiGns foster
IN TBSTIW"lr 7EMM the St To of uo-th Carolina has us d th.2- deed t be extent d in
Its nags by Terry Sanford Oovaraor att t d ay Thad Mm retery f State and the Cheat
Seal of the State of Bo_^ta Carolina heraunt affix d by virtuo of the won r and nutho_ -ity
aforesaid.
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APPROYSD FOB DISPO.TIZIOS
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7 Bruton
Attorney General
By Ports if Icenham
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Attachment 2
Nature of Activity (Proposed Action)
Columbus County Municipal Airport Wetlands Permit Application
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Wetlands Permit Application for Parallel Taxiway Runway Safety Area Improvements Wetland Relocation
and Mitigation and Installation of Culvert
PROPOSED ACTION
DESCRIPTION
Columbus County Municipal Airport proposes to undertake the following four projects to
improve the safety of the Columbus County Municipal Airport
1 Construct a full length parallel taxiway system on the northwest side of and 300 from
Runway 6/24
2 Improve /extend the Runway Safety Area (RSA) from the current 200 beyond the end of
the runway to 300 beyond the end of the runway
3 As required by the NC Division of Aviation wetlands created on the airport in 1997 need
to be relocated to an offsite mitigation bank (included in this will be the mitigation
required for the other portions of the proposed action) and
4 Install a culvert along approximately 30 of Camp Branch Stream to allow airside access
to the land recently acquired and encompassing the Runway Protection Zone and
approach to Runway 24
CPC is proposing to construct a full length 35 wide parallel taxiway on the northwest side of
Runway 6/24 The taxiway will be 300 from the runway (centerline to centerline) and will
connect both runway ends to the apron in front of the terminal
FAA s standards for Runway Safety Areas dimensions and grading criteria require CPC to
extend their RSA to 300 and grade and maintain it in accordance with FAA guidance Currently
CPC is not in compliance with FAA safety regulations since the safety area extends only 200
beyond the runway therefore a 100 extension of the RSA is necessary CPC will place fill
material and grade an additional 100 per FAA requirements
In order to comply with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200 33B and as required by the NCDOT
— Division of Aviation the airport must relocate approximately 8 6 acres of on site wetlands
used to mitigate impacts from CPC s runway extension in 1997 The original wetlands
disturbance with the runway extension project was 4 67 acres The Airport created 8 6 acres of
wetlands onsite by constructing an embankment and drainage control structure In order to meet
the requirement of the Division of Aviation and FAA the Airport is requesting that offsite
mitigation be provided by purchasing 8 6 acres of wetlands credits in an existing wetland bank
This project will involve removal of the embankment and drainage control structure
Off site mitigation is also required for the impacts associated with the taxiway construction RSA
improvements and the stream piping The wetland impacts from the parallel taxiway project
will be 7 51 acres and the impacts from the safety area improvements will be 0 46 acres
Columbus County Municipal Airport
2206 1101 /January 2012

Wetlands Permit Application for Parallel Taxiway Runway Safety Area Improvements Wetland Relocation
and Mitigation and Installation of Culvert
Installation of a 30 culvert in an existing stream is required for the Airport to gain access to a
recently acquired property located in the Runway 24 Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) This
access will allow the Airport to more effectively maintain the RPZ free of obstructions
Columbus County Municipal Airport
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Attachment 3
Project Purpose and Need
Columbus County Municipal Airport Wetlands Permit Application
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Wetlands Permit Application for Parallel Taxiway Runway Safety Area Improvements Wetland Relocation
and Mitigation and Installation of Culvert
PURPOSE AND NEED
INTRODUCTION
Columbus County Municipal Airport (CPC) is located on 293 acres in the central part of the
unincorporated part of Columbus County NC It is a non towered facility owned by the county
Columbus County consists of approximately 954 square miles with a population of 54 221
according to the U S Census Bureau s 2009 estimate
Designated in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) as a general aviation /
airport CPC has one available runway Runway 6/24 is 5 500 long by 75 wide and has
Medium Intensity Runway Lights and non precision instrument runway markings in good
condition Both runway ends have RNAV (GPS) approach procedures but neither runway end
has an instrument approach procedure Runway 6 has a 2 light PAPI and Runway 24 has a 4
light VASI Currently there is no taxiway system at CPC except for one apron access point
Aircraft must taxi along the airport s only runway Additionally only the Runway 6 departure
end has turnaround areas
PURPOSE
The purpose of the proposed project is to
1 Improve operational safety by constructing a 35 wide parallel taxiway along the
northwest side of the runway
2 Meet FAA standards by extending and improving the Runway Safety Area on the
Runway 24 end
3 Correct wildlife hazards by eliminating the previously mitigated on site wetlands and
provide for off site mitigation with an existing wetland bank and
4 Provide access to recently acquired property to allow the Runway 24 approach and
Runway Protection Zone to be maintained
NEED
A parallel taxiway significantly increases the safety at a non towered airport by separating the
taxiing aircraft from aircraft operating on the runway It also increases the ability for aircraft to
land during inclement weather by allowing for the development of instrument approaches
Currently there is no taxiway system at CPC except for one apron access point — aircraft must
taxi along the airports only runway Additionally only the Runway 6 departure end has
turnaround areas This means that aircraft must taxi along the runway making the runway
Columbus County Municipal Airport
2206 1101 / January 2012

Wetlands Permit Application for Parallel Taxiway Runway Safety Area Improvements Wetland Relocation
and Mitigation and Installation of Culvert
unusable for landing or taking off when an aircraft is taxiing and also increasing the potential for
a runway incursion CPC averages approximately 35 operations per day
Additionally FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300 13 Appendix 16 New Instrument Approach
Procedures requires a parallel taxiway in order to accommodate non precision instrument
approach procedures with approach minimum visibility greater than' /4 mile and less than I mile
An instrument approach procedure would supplement the existing RNAV (GPS) approach in that
not all aircraft operating in and out of CPC have the equipment necessary to fly a GPS
procedure
Current FAA standards dictate that airports like Columbus County Municipal Airport provide a
runway safety area (RSA) a minimum of 300 beyond the end of the runway Grading criteria for
RSAs state that they be smoothly graded and have slopes that do not exceed 3% within the first
200 of the runway end and a maximum of 5% after the initial 200 In order to meet current
FAA standards the Columbus County Municipal Airport is required to extend and grade its
Runway 24 RSA by 100 Table 1 1 details the existing vs required RSA dimensions
TABLE 1 1 EXISTING vs REQUIRED RSA DIMENSIONS
* Runway 24 end
When CPC s runway was extended to the south in 1997 it impacted 4 76 acres of existing
wetlands The Airport was directed by the USACE and NCDWQ to restore approximately 8 6
acres of wetlands on site According to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200 33B Hazardous
Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports dated 8/28/2007 the FAA recommends immediately
correcting any wildlife hazards arising from existing wetlands located on or near airports Both
FAA and NCDOA strongly discourage on airport wetlands mitigation due to the potential
creation of a wildlife hazard In 2008 the NCDOA began coordination with the USACE to allow
the wetlands to be mitigated off site
The airport recently acquired 46 67 acres of land along the approach to Runway 24 This
purchase allows CPC to control the land encompassing the inner portion of the Runway 24
approach and Runway 24 s Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) and to remove obstructions in the
approach to Runway 24 In order to effectively monitor and maintain that land airport
maintenance personnel and vehicles must be able to easily access those areas from the airside
Columbus County Municipal Airport
2206 1101 /January 2012
Prior to Landing
200
300
100
Beyond Runway End
200
300
100
Width
1 150
1 150
1 0
* Runway 24 end
When CPC s runway was extended to the south in 1997 it impacted 4 76 acres of existing
wetlands The Airport was directed by the USACE and NCDWQ to restore approximately 8 6
acres of wetlands on site According to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200 33B Hazardous
Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports dated 8/28/2007 the FAA recommends immediately
correcting any wildlife hazards arising from existing wetlands located on or near airports Both
FAA and NCDOA strongly discourage on airport wetlands mitigation due to the potential
creation of a wildlife hazard In 2008 the NCDOA began coordination with the USACE to allow
the wetlands to be mitigated off site
The airport recently acquired 46 67 acres of land along the approach to Runway 24 This
purchase allows CPC to control the land encompassing the inner portion of the Runway 24
approach and Runway 24 s Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) and to remove obstructions in the
approach to Runway 24 In order to effectively monitor and maintain that land airport
maintenance personnel and vehicles must be able to easily access those areas from the airside
Columbus County Municipal Airport
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Attachment 4
Agency Coordination
Columbus County Municipal Airport Wetlands Permit Application
2206 1101 / January 2012 Attachments

North Cai ohna
Depal tment of Administration
Beverly Raves Pcrdlle, Governor
Pebtuary 1, 2011
Mr Jim Halley
Cohunbus County
c/o Talbert & Bright
4610 Shelley Drive
Wilmington, NC 26405
Door Mr Halley
Moses Carey, Jr, Secretary
Ike SCIt [tile 011 ia.-0000 0157, SCOPINC, Construction of a parallel taxiway, runway s.lfety
area improvements, wetland ullttgation and culvert Installation foi the Columbus County
Municipal Airpoi t
Tlic above ref a nced envimumental impact information lias been submitted to the State Clearinghouse
under the provisions of the National Poviromuental Policy Act Aecordilig to G S 113A 10, when a
state agency is rewired to prepare an environmental document under the provisions of federal low, the
environmental document mats the provisions of the State Pnvironmental Policy Act Attached to this
letter for your consideration arc the comments made by agencies in the course of this review
If any further cnvlro in-.ntal review documents are prep'ired for this project they should be fotwardcd to
this office for nitergoverninental review
Should yon have any questions, please do not hesitate to call
Sincerely,
Sl c a tircen
State Environmental Review Clearinghouse
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lk %eriy navel Perdue Dee Rrelman
Governor Secretary
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TO Sheila Breen
State Clearinghouse
FROM Melba McGee IV-
govironmontal ltovlew coordinator
REt 11 -0157 seeping, Construction of a Parallel Taxiway, Runway
Safety Area Impivvements wetland Mitigation and Culvert
Installation for the columbuo county Municipal Airport in
Columbus county
DATFt Jnnuar$ 27, 2011
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has reviewed the
proposed project The attached cofimenCs Oro Poi the applieant'e
consideration isore specific coument.e will be provided during the
environmontal review process
Thank you For the opportunity to respond
Attaeludent
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(IONoith Caioli>r a Wildlife Resouiees Commission 0
„ Gordon Myers I'Nccutl►c Director
MI'MORANDUM
TO Melba McGee
epics. off cgisl7tI%% & Inle o%ccinmental Affair)
PROM Molly llll%vood IC41 3j
Southp.Mern Pennd Coordinator
Ilabitat (onse►7dion frognm
DATI Jauuan 2S 2011
SUI)XICT Columbus Count) Municipal Airport parallel 7 axiway Runw -ly S 'kfct) Area
Impruvpments Witkind Mittbatnon and C ilved Instalhition Columbus County OLIA
0110157
Biologists from the N C Wildlife Resoun et ( ormtusslott (NCWRC) Ila►c revlc►►cd the proposed project
desi.ription Our comnnnts an. provided ht actiordmiLe m Ith cetlaln pro► Isions of llto North 0trulna
E nvtro nmental folic) Act (O S 113A 1 through 113A 10 1 NCAC 25) and lite risk Ind Wildlife
CoordinMron Ad (48 Slat 401, as amended 16 U S C, 661et seq )
Columbus County Municipal Airport (Airport) is requesting to construct a parallel flAway, update their
noway safety areas to comply) lilt FAA standards, provide mdib-thon for associated wetland impacts
and install a culvert in Columbus Count) I he proposed wort. %%III result in Impacts to approximately 3 07
acres orwetlands Mitigation for the ►vctiands Is proposed to be afisite
1 ho NC%%IRC is cwaccrtt►d th it tlww could N gre-iter avoidance and minhal7ation and request tho
follo►►ing information to fielidalo foturt. penntl to%wws
sk Tito N(.WltC requests that an ai(ematives anal) sts bo provided in future ponult requests which
oleirly shows that the Airport his selected ttte aliernativo a dh the least environmental impacts.
Pro% iding tho al(ernative) anal)sis ►►ill provido heeded infonnntion to assess tho ovoldanco and
mininumllon taken for time selected aitertwtke
fie scophig document st-ttes that the prolmed mitigation will be off sito The NCWRC requests
that any off site mitigation be ulthin the smite 8 digit I IUCas the project location 03040206
Ftdure permit requosts Junild Includo ntoro debit about the off site mitigation specifically its
location and its available credits
a please Include a deccriptian orao) stre -intt or aril -inds thv ma) Ire affeeled by the pmJect and
how theso Impacts have been avoided and minimi7ed to the greatest extent practicable

CAomt•sU mly httmttqut Airyttt PIS12 Jertwy 1$ 2011
• Co%cr type maps shm Ing t%vtland acre -ibes impacted by The project Welland acreiges should
Includo all projc, t r iIvd antis That ma) undergo h)druloglo chongo as a result of ditching, other
dmtnago, ur lillotg fur projvv.t coms1nrc(tott Wotland idcntificitioit uta) be accomplished through
coordination with Cite U S Arm Corps of t nghtcers (USACr) If the USACC Is not consulted,
tho person delineating ►vetlnuds should he Identified and critoria listed
A dLsign plan for thv proposed l.IAM should be included thatsho%%% how the culvert Is
approprialef) slixd for the crominR anti uill he boned to a minimum of 20% of the diameter to
Am% for aquatic life paswtgt
• Discus, the cumuhtivt, iutplc(s of sccoadv) development facilitated b) the proposed projccl
Such discussion should t►vtbh thv economic benefits of such growth against the costs of
associated cmironmcntil dogradillon
o Include specific requirements for both residential and industrial developments and Best
Mauagentcnt Pmclim (lihil'►) that will lie required
Include spccifit. nicasurca flint %ill he used to protect stream corridors riparian habitat
and a minimum orthe 100 )►car floodplAn front fillint, and development
Wo offer the follm Ing r vommendatiom to address secandary and eumul -Itive impacts and to
reduce impacts to uquativ and tLm,stri d H ildfifo resourvas Additional information regarding
Iho$c rceonu iondndons can be found In NCIVIZC s QWks» cue llwuo)wudunr 1OAJ*0" and
A1711gale Secondar3 and ( aundallve iurpaclt to Agimillc and 7'esnrslrloi 1i'!!d!(fe Resources
aid lsalts Quaky (August 2002) fhis document is located on the sveb tit
hill! ►� v Itt.►t i lilfc pWJpg07 WI1dlifc, t J0Qon 7c3, tt lrac"- f
• Description of ftshO) and aildhfc resources ulthl the project area including a listing of
fedcrall) or state d,.sirn ticA thrviu ned endangered or special concern species A listing of
dosirttato.d plani speevs Lnn be dcteloped Through consultation with
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NC Natural I lerilap 1'rogmin
Dept of Povlrunntcal & Natural Resources
1601 Mail Svr%b6c 01enter
Raleigh NC 27699 1601
[phone]
NCDA flint Conservation P1%mnI
P O Box 27647
Ralelot N C 27611
[phone]
Think you for tho opportunity to provide input lit the earl) planning stages for this project If ►►e can
furthtr assist ) our alfi, o pie-ISO contact me at [phone]

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Office of Conservation, Planning, and Community Affairs
I%* Eaw,.s Perdw Cotonor t inda Pearsall, Director tree Fret(oart Secretary
January 24 2010
To Melba McGee Environmental Coordinator
From tiura Gadd Natural Areas Specialist NC Natural Heritage Program f /A—
Re Scoping Report Construction of a parallel taxiway runway safety area Improvements wetland mitigation end
t culvert installation for the Columbus County Municipal Airport
i
I Project 110157
Tire NC Natural Heritage Program has one record of a rare species and one Significant Natural Hentage Arei within one
mile of the project area shown on Figure 2 Included in the project description of the proposed work at the Columbus
County Municipal Airport
Bare Specks within one mile of the project area
I Venus Flytrap (oionaea muscipute) — NC Special Concern
n Our records Indicate this population of Venus Flytraps has been extirpated however, it also indicates an Increased
potential for other populations occurring within the project area if suitable habitat exists there Please contact the NC
c Natural Heritage Program and /or the NC Wildlife Resources Commission if these or other rare species are found within
the project area
Significant Natural Heritage Area (SNHA) within one mile of the project area
White Marsh Swamp — This site is significant for the state because it supports the best known population of
Grassleaf Arrowhead (Sagirtarla sveotherblano) In the state It Is also host to one of the best examples of a
Cypress —Gum Swamp (Intermediate Subtype) natural community in the region The boundary of this 5NHA and
the natural community is within one mile of the project site but does not appear to overlap Wo recommend
avoiding damage to this SNHA, If possible
Ahhough no rare species have yet been reported from the immediate project area, the use of Natural Heritage Program
data should not be substituted for actual Held surveys, particularly if the project area cont-cins suitable habitat for rare
species significant natural communities or priority natural areas
You may check the Natural Heritage Program database wobsite atwvnv ncnhp org for a listing of rare plants and animals
and significant natural communities in the county and on the quad map Our Program also has a new wobsite that
allows users to obtain information on element occurrences and significant natural heritage areas vtlthin two miles of a
given location httpj /nhpwob enr state ne us/nhlqpubilelgniap7!i_maliLphtriiI The user name Is ' public' and the
password Is "heritage° You may want to click "Help' for more information
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 919 715 7808 if you have questions or need further Information
1601 mail Senice Center, Raleigh, florth Carolina 276991601 �o iii�C�1 O�ln2t
Phone [phone] FN( 919 7153080 inletnel twAl oneNCHalurally erg Xiih ��� M Epulb{�oiher1y1M6msaihtomemEmf*1 fA3 'I;Egc(fdtlDt6Pa3tConsuraPepat Y

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURALRESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Inter Agency project Review Response
Project Name Colanrbgs Conuh 'type of Project
Pro)ect Plumber
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County
Columbus
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❑ The applicant should be advised that plans and specification for all water system
improvedments must be approved by the Division of Environmental Heats prior to the
award of a contract or the Initiation of construction (as requited by 16A NCAC 18C
0300o1. seq.) For Information contact the Public Water Supply Section (919)
733 -2321
❑ This projoct will be classified as a non community public water supply end must comply
with stato and federal drinking water monitoring requirements For more information the
applicant should contact the Public Water Supply Section [phone]
I� if this project Is constructed as proposed we will recommend closuro of feet of
adjaeonl waters to the harvest of shellfish For information regarding tfie sheiglsh
senitagon program the applicant should contact the Shellfish Sanitation Section at (262)
720 -8927
❑ The soil disposal area(s) proposed for this project may produce a mosquito breeding
problem. For Information concerning appropriate mosquito control measures the
applicant should contact the Public Hoallh Post Management Sootton at (019) 733 -8107
I] Thu applicant should be advised that prior to the removal or demolition of daaptdetad
structures an extensive rodent control program may be necessary in order to prerent the
migration of the rodents to adjacont areas For Information concerning rodent eon!4
contact Ilia local health department or the Public Health Pest Management Section at
[phone]
❑ The applicant should be advised to contact the local health department rcgardIng their
reguhamenis for septic tank installations (as required under 15A NCAC 18& 1900 et
sep) For information concerning septio tank and other on-site waste disposal methods
contact the On Site Wastewater Sechon at (010) /33 2895
❑ The applicant should be advised to contact the local health department regarding the
sanitary facibltes required for gds project
rlelocatition most be submittod octhedU the Environment l Health the water One Water
Supplyrts 278 9 -1ti34 ical er ices Branch 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. North
0 for Regional and Con(rd Office comments see the reverse side of this form
1 Jim McR(0ht PWSS 01i=011
i Reviewer SeclionrBranch Date

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Wilmington NC 28405
(828) 2964500
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOU
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
INTRRGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW
COUNTY# COLUMBUS F03sAIRPORTS
MS RFNEE, G1,90HILL- BARLEY
CIEARINGHOUSE COORDINATOR
DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE.
MSC 4617 - ARCHIVFS BUILDING
RATFIGR NC
REVIEW DISTRIBUTION
CAPE, E EAR COG
CC &PS - DIV OF EHERGERCY NANAGENENT
DENR - COASTAL MGT
DENR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPT Ot CULTURAL RESOURCES
DEPT OE TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Columbus County
TYPES National Environmental Policy Act
Scoping
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S alJINN 0 3 2011
, "UM ERs 114 -6000 -0157
!CE kvkdwbmb Wp0r 2010
AG&MY RESPONSE: 01/24 /2011
RFVIBK CLOSED: 01/20/201)
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DhSC Construction of a parallel taxiway, runway safety area improvements, wetland
mitigation and culvert installation for the Columbus County Municipal Airport
The attached project has been submitted to the N C State Cloaringhouse for
Intergovernmental review Please review and submit your response by the above
Indicated date to 1301 Nail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -1301
IF additional review time is needed, please contact this officio at (919)007 -2425
AS A RESULT OF THIS RhVIFAI THE FOLIMING IS SUBMITTED: K NO COMMENT [] C0M14FNT3 ATTACHED
SIGNED BY --e_- / Q 5 3l► DAM
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,IAN 0 5 2011

North Carolina
Depaitment of Admin><stiation
Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Moses Carey Jr Secretary
October 21, 2011
Mr Jim Halley
Columbus County Municipal Airport
c/o Talbert & Bright
4810 Shelley Drive
Wilmington NC 28405
Dear Mr Halley
Re SCH File # 12 -E 0000 -0076, EA, Construction of a parallel taxiway, runwa) safety area
imptlovements, wetland mitigation and culvert installation for the Columbus County
Municipal Airport
The above referenced environmental impact information has been submitted to the State Clearinghouse
under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act According to G S 113A 10 when a
state agency is required to prepare an environmental document under the provisions of federal law the
environmental document meets the provisions of the State Environnicntal Policy Act Attached to this
letter for your consideration are the comments made by agencies in the course of this review
If any further environmental review documents are prepared for this project, they should be forwarded to
this office for intergovernmental review
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to call
Sincerely
Je C�r—
William E H Crecch
Attachments
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1301 Mad Seance Center Fax [phone] Went Jones Street
Raleigh NC 27699 1301 StateCouner #Sl Ot -00 Raleigh North Carolina
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
MEMORANDUM
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FROM
SUBJECT
DATE
°Cr Zell
Zeke Creech
State Clearinghouse
Melba McGee ,�✓
Environment 1l Review Coordinator
12 0076 Runway Safety Improvements for the Columbus County
Municipal Airport
October 17 2011
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has reviewed the
proposed information The attached comments are for the applicant e
information
Thank you for the opportunity to review
Attachments
Dee Freeman
Secretary
1601 Mall Service Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1601
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A [ter cet m w of this pro)t.ct it has be n del in led that she bKR pt nnit(s) and/or appr rats 19th vied n at n ed to be obiarntd to order for this pn jest to n + l'ty t tl u rlh
Carolina Low Questions n6ardin} chest. p -ratios should be addressed to the Regional Officer ind'cai -t oat the re%xrso orihe fonts All appi cAtons intorrnalt rand guidelines
resat e c to these plans and permna jrc a+-atlalik from the same Regional0f ice
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PERMITS SPCCIAL AI PLICA ri0\ PRQCFDLIRFS or t(LOL 11(Ch1ENI S
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1 ennit to construct & operate %0519 eater treatment
facilities sc ALT system emens'ons & stwrr s stems
Application 90 days before begin construction or award of et: itstrucutin
Post
30 da)a
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not discharbing into state surrace waters
contacts On-sac inspection applicautn technical conference usual
(90
i\Ppf.S permit to discharge Into surface water and'or
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conference usual Addflmnalf) obtain pemmt to construct masit.utaur
90 hit days
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Water Use Permit
plans or iss o oNPDES permit whichm er is later
Pre application technical conference usually necessary
30 d0)%
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Wall Construesrorr Permit
Complae application must be received and permit issued prior to the
7 days
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Dredge and Fill Permit
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SS da)Y
Easement to Fill from N C Department of Administration and Federal
(90 days)
Dred6e and Fro Permit
Permit to construct & operate Air I ollution Abatement
Application must be submmed and permit received prior to
eomovcdon and opeauon ofthe source Ifs pemtrt is required m an
C"1
racnhsies andror Emission Sources as per 15 A NCAC
(2Q 0100 thru 2Q 0300)
area without kcal coning then there are additional requirements and
90 days
uniclrnes (IQ Oil 3)
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Appluat on nuiss be submitted Fit least 90 days pr or to construction Fit
90 days
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Any open bums% associated with sub) vt Proposal
muu be in compliance with IS A NCAC "D 1900
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asbestos material must be In compliance with 1S A
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(90days)
removal prior to demolition Contact Asbestos Control
Group 919 707 5930
Complex Source Permit requited under IS A NCAC
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The Sedimentation Pollution Control Act ofI973 must be properh addressed for any bed dssiur( ing petit ay An erosion &
sedimentjt on control plan will ha required ifnne or more o 'es tin be disturbed Plan filed w ith p oper Regional Office (Leal Quality
20 days
Smilon) At least 30 days before beginning aeti icy A ko ofS65 forthe fast acre orany past fan nc c An cxpmss rcvict option is
(30 dn)s)
available pith additional fees
Sedimentation and erosion control must be addres ed in accordance with NCDOrs approved program Particular aticnnon should be given to
(30da)s)
design and installation of oppmpnote penn+eter sedimem tmpping
dev eesas wcli as arable stoituuater oon - cyhric s and oullcm
On site inspection ususL Surety bond tiled with EhRBond amount canes
C.J
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with t+pe mme mw noaber of acres of offected land Any are mined Water
30 days
than one am must be permitted. The appropriate bond must be received
(60 days)
berate the penno can he issued
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On site imspeelmtn by N C tihvistnn forest Resources irperms eacceds 4 Jays
1 day
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On -site inspection b) N C Pit 'Sion Forest Resources niq red ref more than
rive
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wutttces to coastal N C with Or> ante suits
aorta or6round clearing a tit it es are imolvcd Inspe.vuas should be
req esiod at least ten days bet it actual burn h planned
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Oil Refrniny Facilities
NIA
90 120 days
(NIA)
)rpennn regiourd oppbcali a 60 days heroic begin construction. Applicant
must hin, N C qualified engineer to prepare plops tn$pttl consimaton
ceps) eunstruawa is 3ccordun6 to LAR opprot ed plans May assn require
r i
I)rrri 3,tlbiy Pcmut
pt.rnut under r4mqutto coalml program And a 404 permit rani Chips or
30 days
ftmeirm An mspcYtion ofsde is n ca sap to trify Ilammd ('ilcsiliwuon A
(h0 de+s)
mtninium fe of S►I)O0p mot accamiUny the aliiihcauon An add tiunat
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Questions regarding these pemnIts should be addressed to the Regional Office marked betow
i7 Mimi 111c Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoo, NC 28778
[phone]
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610 East Center Avenue Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28) 15
[phone]
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127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington NC 28405
[phone]
0 Fa% et te,. life Regional Office 0 Raleigh Regional Ofiice 0 Winston Salein Regiun:01 Ol'iice
225 No,th Green Stiret Suite 714 3800 Barrett Drne Suite 101 585 Waughtown Strect
Fayettex isle NC 25301 5043 Raleigh NC 27609 Winston Salem NC 271 07
(9 10) 433 3100 (919) 7914200 (336) 7715000
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND Project Number
NATURAL RESOURCES 12 0076
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES County
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SECTION Columbus
Inter Agency Project Review Response
Project Name Columbus Counts Municipal Type of Project EA Parallel taxiway,
Aiirgort runway sarejy area
nprruvements. wetland
location & mili¢atiun,
Comments provided by __cut z.rt jnstaI1s(lou
❑ Regional Program Person
® Regional Supervisor for Public Water Supply Section
❑ Central Office program person
Name Debra Nenoy Wtlntington RO Date 09/20/2010
Telephone number 11.0 - !a `_U M T�,t l m n ReA vv-s
Program within Division of Water Resources
Public Water Supply � � i � other Name of Program /�go�3 .
Oct 2Dfr
Response (check all applicable)
No objection to project as proposed C-0 Oft
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❑ No comment
❑ Insufficient Information to complete review
❑ Comments attached
❑ See comments below
rzuzum zo
Public Water Supply Section
Environmental Review Coordinator for the
Division of Water Resources

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND Project Number
NATURAL RESOURCES 120076
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES County
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SECTION Columbus
Inter Agency Project Review Response
Project Name Coiumbu; Coggjy Municipal Type of Project EA Parallel tpxiwav,
&Mort runw_ar safety arch
improvements, welinnd
location & mitieation .
culvert installation
❑ The applicant should be advised that plans and specifications for all water system
Improvements must be approved by the Division of Water Resources /Public Water
Supply Section prior to the award of a contract or the Initiation of construction (as
required by 15A NCAC 18C 0300et seq ) For information contact the Public Water
Supply Section (919)
7332321
❑ This project will be classified as a non- community public water supply and must comply
with state and federal drinking water monitoring requirements For more Information the
applicant should contact the Public Water Supply Section [phone]
XIf existing water lines will be relocated during the construction plans for the water line
relocation must be submitted to the Division of Water Resources Public Water Supply
Section Technical Services Branch 1634 Mail Service Center Raleigh North Carolina
27699 1634 [phone]
® For Regional and Central Office comments see the reverse side of this form
Jim McRight PWSS 09/20/2011
Review Coordinator Section/Branch Date
Oct

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
NCWRC would prefer that the mitigation stayed within their HUC but do not know of any other
locations other than Columbus County Municipal Airport s current selection to use the Stone Farm
mitigation Bank With that being said the NCWRC does not have any significant concerns pertaining to
the project at this time Please feel free to contact me If there are any questions or concerns
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H Sullins
Governor Director
October 17 2011
MEMORANDUM
TO Melba McGee
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
THRU Jeff Manning, Supemsor
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Basinwide Planning Unit
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FROM Hannah Headrick, DWQ s SEPA Coordinator
SUBJECT Columbus County — Columbus County Municipal Airport
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DWQ #14393, DENR#12 -0076
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has reviewed the subject document The applicant will need to provide
DWQ with a letter of acceptance from the Stone Farm Mitigation Bank referenced in their EA before the protect
can proceed to a Finding of No SiVdficant Impact
Please contact me at 807 -6434 of i can be of any further assistance
Thank you
Cc Jim Gregson — WiRO
1617 Mail Sen m Centel Mehl% NoM C=Sna 276991817
lambm 51211. Sarsboiy $t Rebbb NA Cambna 27604 rU r ag Phone [phone] FAX [phone] Custaw SeMms 1$77- 5238748 Cara
1nlem& wwwxc�va"ualdy"
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COUNTY COLUMBUS
NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW
F03 AIRPO
MS RENEE GLEDHILL- EARLEY
CLEARINGHOUSE COORDINATOR
DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
MSC 4617 - ARCHIVES BUILDING
RALEIGH NC
REVIEW DISTRIBUTION
CAPE FEAR COG
CCGPS - DIV OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DENR - COASTAL MGT
DENR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
SEP 2011
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PROJECT INFORMATION
APPLICANT Columbus County Municipal Airport
TYPE National Environmental Policy Act
Environmental Assessment
STATE NUMBER 12 -E- 0000 -0076
DATE RECE IVED 09/15/2011
AGENCY RESPONSE 10/12/2011
REVIEW CLOSED 10/17/2011
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DESC Construction of a parallel taxiway, runway safety area improvements, wetland
mitigation and culvert installation for the Columbus County Municipal Airport
CROSS- REFERENCE NUMBER 11 -E- 0000 -0157
The attached project has been submitted to the N C State Clearinghouse for
intergovernmental review Please review and submit your response by the above
indicated date to 1301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -1301
If additional review time is needed, please contact this office at (919)807 -2425
AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED
SIGNED BY Pt.4-a_ �` •
j
NO COMMENT a COMMENTS ATTACHED
DATE -( OQC5 //

United Stntes Deptu t,llent of the 111te, lit
Ant Halley
l ulbett & Bright
4810 Shelley Drive
W►hnington, NC 28405
(SI I AND W11 U) II 0 SHRVICP
Raleigh Mold Oflico
Post Office Box 33176
Italciglr No►th Carothn 27636 3176
January 6, 2011
Re RA Gblatmbus County Municipal Ahpol I
Dear Mr Halley
RECEIVED
JAN 14 All
I ALi RR1 & BRIGrrt, INC
This letter is to inform you that a list of ail federally protocicd endangered and threatened species
with known occurrences in North Carolina is now available on the U S Fish and Wildlife
Service's (Service) web page tit http./ /tw %% f%t s govh aleigh Ther9efore, If you havo projects that
oeetn within the Raleigh ]?tell Orrice s nice of teaponsibitity (see attached county list), you no
longer aced to contact rho Raleigh Fick) Ofrco for a list of k4craliy pxgtcctcd species
Otn wcb pago contains n complete tied "ttently upclnted list of all endangered mid thrvatened
species protected by (Ito provisions of Iho Bndangeed Species Act of 1973, as anionded (1 G
U S C 1531 of seq )(Act), mid a list of fc doral species of co►ce ni that are known to occur in
each county In North Carolina
Scelion 7 of the Act requires flit all federal agencies (o) their designated Icon federal
representative), in consultation with (lie Set Ylcc, insutc that any action federally authotizcd,
ftindcd, o carried out by such agencies is not likely to pop udize the continued cxistcnc o ofany
!odor al ly listed endangered of thrc atened speoics A biological asscs4mcut o evaluation maybe
prepared to Iltlftll That requirennetnt and in deterinhiing whethot additional consultation with the
Scrv►co Is necessary In addition to the fedctnlly protected species list, lntbrnlation oil (Ile
species' life histoiios and habitats and information on completing a biological Assessment or
cvaluMion and can be found on out web page at http / /www t'ws govbaicigh Please chock lho
web site often tot updated information or changes
i 1110 tarn!' fedem(speciea of concern" roan to those sikcies which 1116 Sorvice believes might Ito iq need of
cotcenimted constrvalton aotiont Itedeml speclo4 of concern recohe jib let,id protection and Q1cir dosIPM ton does
1101 tt"cessonly Inyrly that the species trill mutually be propmA for Intuit. as a federally codaogcrod or threatened
1;1*dcs HoweNcr fro m- conune ►ul ibal all pmeticnbte measures be takon to avoid o minimiye odverse hnpaets to
fcdeml spedin ofconcern s

If you project contains suitable habitat fo any of the federally listed species known to be
present within the county where your piojem om urs the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to detcrinhre
the species, inrescnce o► absence within (lie project area The use of North Carolina Natuini
[lei stage progrtnn data should not be substituted for actual fiord sw vcys
if you detennine that (lie proposed action may affect (i c, likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally protected species, you should notify this office will► you►
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the cfi'ects
of the action on listed species, including considenttion of dhect, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect (Ito species if you detcunhic that rho proposed
notion will have no offcet (i o, no henefielnl or adverse, direct o indirect effect) on federally
listcd species, then you aro not required to contact our office rot concurrence (unless an
13m ironnterntal Impact Statement is prepared) [however, you should maintain a complete record
of (lie assessment, including steps lending to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles
With regard to the above -refe heed project, wo offet the following rcanarks Our comments are
submitted pursuant to, and in accordance with, provisions of the Undangored Species Act
Based on the information provided and other information available, it appears that (lie proposed
action is not likely to adversely affect oily fede illy listed endangered or threatened species, their
formally designated critical habitat, of species currently proposed for listing under the Act at
these sites Wo believe that the rcqulremenis of section 7(a)(2) of the Act iutvo been satisfied for
your pmjcct Plem rennembcr that obligations under section 7 consultation must be
reconsidered ifs (l) new information rcvcnls impacts of this Identified action that nmy affect
listed species or critical hattiM hi a mamtci not previously considered, (2) this action Is
subsequently modified in a mam►c► dint was not considered is this review, or, (3) a now species
Is listed or critical habitat determined that may be affectod by the identified action
11owevei, the Service is concerned about tiro potential Impacts the proposed action night have
on aquatic species Aquatic romurccs arc highly susceptible to sedimentation Therefore, the
reconmmeod that all practicable ineastues be taken to avoid adverse impacts to aquohc species,
Including implementing directional boring mothods and stringent sediment and erosion control
ntcahtrics An erosion and sedimentation control plan should be submltled to and approved by
the North Carolina Division of land Resources, Land Quality Section prior to construction
Brosion and sedimentation controls should be installed and maintained between (lie construction
site and oily nearby down gradient sru face wale's. In addition, we recommend maintaining
natural, vegetated buffet on all simans and seeks acjacent to the project site.
The Will Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has developed a Guidance Memorandum (a
copy can be found on our websrte at (http llwww Avs govimleigh) to address and mitigate
secondary and cumulative impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife ncsources and water quality
We mconmcnd that you consider this document in the development of your dxnjccts mid in
completing an hillintton package for consultation (if nceessary)
2

List of Counties lit the set l lee's Raleigh Field Qlllee At en of Responsibillty
Alantnnco
Pettiuinmmns
fleaufo►t
Person
Bettie,
Ptit
Bladen
Randolph
Brunswick
Richmond
Camden
Robeson
Catte►el
Rockunghan
Caswell
Sampson
Cimihum
Scotland
Chown
Tyrrell
Columbus
Vance
Craven
Wake
Cumbetland
Warren
Cutrituck
Washington
Dare
Wayne
Duplin
Wilson
Durham
Rdgccombc
Franklin
antes
Granvillo
Greene
Oullfotd
Halifax
Hatitolt
Hertford
Hoke,
Hydo
Johnston
Jones
I ee
Lenoir
Martin
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New llanove►
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamlico
Pasduotank
Petdet
4

From Weaver, Cameron [malito,cameron weaverencdenr gov]
Sent Tuesday, May 17, 20112 40 PM
To Robin Austin
Cc Nelson, Christine, Shiver, Ride
Subject: R6 WIRO Intergwemmental Review 110157
HI Robin
Per our conversation regarding the SFPA project review for the Columbus County Municipal Airport, I
went and talked with Ride Shiver who Initialed the review sheet here at WIRO TI►e box checked for
Coastal State Stormwater rules compliance was checked in error and does not apply In this case shoe
the waters do not dr- in to Cake Wacc-imaw and the classification of the receiving stream Is correct
If you have any questions feel free to contact me
C
Cameron
Cameron Weaver
1 Stop Permit Coordinator
NCDENR / Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach (DFAO)
127 Cardinal Drive
Wilmington NC 28405
910 796 7303
(F) 910 350 2004
NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS and Phone Cameron Weaver@ncdenr gov and 810 796 7303
E mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records
Caw and may be disclosed to third parties.
From Nelson, Christine
Sent Tuesday, May 17, 20112 04 PM
To Robin Austin
Cc: Weaver, Cameron
Subject: RE WIRO Intetgomitmental Review
Robin
I ve forwarded your e-mail on to Cameron Weaver who will help to track down an answer for you
Christine
I magmn-esl►oucknee No cmdfW a lidsachhvss wqt he sahJect to tlh %urth ( ►nr►Ihnr
I nhlic Rrauds l air curl tinny & dluiosed to thhrllxardes
From: Robin Austin [mallto raustIn@tbillm com]
Sent Tuesday, May 17, 2011149 PM
To Nelson, Christine
Subject WIRO Intergovernmental Review
Christine,
Who there at the Wilm office would have done a review for an EAR It s DENR assigned project number is
110157, and the comments are dated 1124/11 There s no name on what the Clearinghouse sent us but
I ve got a really quick question on one of the comments

Robin Austin, PE
1 WWI t & Bright
4810 Shelley Drive
Wilmington NC 28405
910 763 -5350
910 762 6281/Fax
[puslinOtbift com

Attachment 5
Wetlands Delineation
Stone Farm Mitigation Bank Letter of Acceptance
Columbus County Municipal Airport Wetlands Permit Application
2206 1101 / January 2012 Attachments

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STONE FARM MITIGTION HANK
PRELIMINARY CREDIT ACCEPTANCE
October 25, 2011
TO: Jim Halley
Talbert & Bright
4810 Shelley Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
Project: Columbus County Municipal Airport
Dear Mr. Halley:
FROM: Stone Farm Mitigation Bank
2618 New Village Way
Wilmington, NC 28405
Pursuant to your recent request, Stone Farm Mitigation Bank (Bank) is providing preliminary acceptance
to supply wetland and /or stream compensatory mitigation credits for potential impacts associated with
the proposed improvements at the Columbus County Municipal Airport. At this time it is understood
that up to 33.2 credits may be required to satisfactorily mitigate for wetland and /or stream
disturbances. The proposed project is located in the Lumber River Basin (8 -digit HUC 03040206).
Upon determination of specific credit types and quantities needed, we request for the applicant (or their
agent) to complete the attached Credit Request Form. Once this form is received, the Bank will reserve
the credits for a period of up to nine months. Please note that it is anticipated that sufficient stream
and riparian wetland credits will be available for purchase in November 2011. Non - riparian wetland
credits are currently available. Note also that the Bank utilizes the same price structuring asihe North
Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP). For reference, the current fee schedule is as
follows:
Fee Category
Credit Unit
1Fee per Unit
(Higher Fee HUs); lFee per Unit (Lower Fee HUs)"
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$349-001 $264.00
Nonriparian Wetland
acre
$46,230.001 $23,774.00
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acre
$64,077.00
$36,228.00
*Refer to NCEEP website for maps of higher and lower fee Hus.
Upon completion of the Credit Request Form and receipt of payment, Stone Farm Mitigation Bank will
take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. It is the applicant's responsibility to
ensure that the credit types and amounts requested are, consistent with the compensatory mitigation
requirements of the permit(s) issued. The Bank and /or its agents are not responsible for determining
the applicant's mitigation requirements. If you have any questions or need additional information,
please contact me at 910 - 341 -5758 or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Nancy VcKain Strickland
Stone Farm Mitigation Bank
encl. Credit Request Form

Attachment 6:
Supporting Documentation
Columbus County Municipal Airport Wetlands Permit Application
2206-1101 /January 2012 Attachments

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CHAPTER THREE
ALTERNATIVES
3 1 SCREENING CRITERIA USED TO DEVELOP ACTION
ALTERNATIVES
Potential action alternatives will be screened based on the following criteria
1 The action alternatives must meet the project purpose and need
2 The action alternatives must meet FAA design and safety criteria
3 The action alternatives must not result in a reduction of operational capabilities that is
landing takeoff and accelerate stop distances for operations on either end of Runway
6/24 should not be less than the current runway length
4 The action alternatives should be economically feasible in terms of initial construction
cost mitigation costs and long term maintenance cost and
5 Environmentally sound mitigation can be accomplished and is fiscally feasible
3 2 ALTERNATIVES NOT CARRIED FORWARD FOR
DETAILED EVALUATION
3 2 1 ALTERNATIVE 1 CONSTRUCT A PARALLEL TAXIWAY ON THE
SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY
This alternative includes the same items as proposed in items 2 through 4 of the proposed action
but locates the parallel taxiway on the southeast side of the runway instead of on the northwest
side Either the 240 or 300 runway to taxiway separation is an option with this alternative
FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300 13 Airport Design lists 7 design criteria for taxiways
1 Provide each runway with a parallel taxiway or the capability therefore
2 Build taxiways as direct as possible
3 Provide bypass capability or multiple access to runway ends
4 Minimize crossing runways
5 Provide ample curve and fillet radii
6 Provide airport traffic control tower line of sight and
7 Avoid traffic bottlenecks
This alternative is not being carried forward for additional study because it does not conform to
criteria 2 and 4 of the above referenced design standards A parallel taxiway on the southeast
side of the runway is not the most direct taxiway system option available Constructing a taxiway
that leads directly from the apron to the runway ends would be the most direct and would remain
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exclusively on the northwest side of the runway Perhaps the most important design criterion that
is not met by this alternative is that it does not minimize crossing runways This alternative
forces every aircraft that must travel, between the only apron (located on the northwest side of the
runway) and the taxiway to cross an active runway without the guidance of a control tower At
an airport without a control tower crossing an active runway to gain access to the only taxiway
goes against the purpose of improving safety at CPC Thus this alternative is being not carried
forward for detailed evaluation
33 ALTERNATIVES CARRIED FORWARD FOR DETAILED
EVALUATION
3 3 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 CONSTRUCT A PARALLEL TAXIWAY ON THE
NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY 240' FROM THE RUNWAY
CENTERLINE
Many airport geometry standards are based on the aircraft approach category and airplane design
group of the critical aircraft operating at a given airport As defined by FAA Advisory Circular
(AC) 150/5300 13 Airport Design an aircraft approach category is a grouping of aircraft
based on 13 times their stall speed in their landing configuration at the certificated maximum
flap setting and maximum landing weight at standard atmospheric conditions The same
advisory circular defines an airplane design group as a grouping of airplanes based on wingspan
or tail height The standards defining each are as follows
TABLE 3 1 AIRCRAFT APPROACH CATEGORIES
Qm3w -
gvfo=*�
A
<49
B
49 to <79
C
79 to <115
D
118 to <171
E
171 to <214
TABLE 3 2 AIRPLANE DESIGN GROUPS (ADG)
i '
I
<49
<20
II
49 to <79
20 to <30
III
79 to <115
30 to <45
IV
118 to <171
45 to <60
V
171 to <214
60 to <66
VI
214 to <262
66 to <80
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CPC is currently a B II airport with the intent to become a C II airport AC 150/5300 13 states
that the minimum distance between the centerlines of a runway and a parallel taxiway must be
240 for B 11 airports for runways with not lower than 3/4 statute mile approach visibility
minimums The same Advisory Circular states that the minimum distance between the
centerlines of a runway and a parallel taxiway must be 300 for C II airports for runways with
not lower than 3/4 statute mile approach visibility minimums
Alternative 2 includes the same items as proposed in items 2 through 4 of the proposed action
but lessens the separation between the runway and taxiway centerlines from 300 to 240 While
this alternative meets the requirements for a B II airport it would minimize the ability to obtain
lower minimums which affects the safety of aircraft landing at CPC and nothing less than the
300 separation offered by the Proposed Action would allow CPC to gain C II status
With this alternative approximately 13 76 acres of wetlands would be impacted 2 84 acres less
than the proposed action Additionally no land acquisition is required for this alternative
whereas land acquisition is required for the Proposed Action Other than the decrease in affected
wetlands and the elimination of the need to acquire land all other impacts to the affected
environment and the environmental consequences would be the same as those associated with
the Proposed Action
Alternative 2 is shown in Figures 3 1 A and 31 B
3 3 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 NO BUILD
For the No Build Alternative no parallel runway would be constructed and an access crossing
would not be installed to traverse the stream beyond the end of the runway however the RSA
would still be extended and the existing wetlands would be eliminated and moved off airport
property The safety offered by the construction of a parallel taxiway would not be realized and
the airport would have no direct access to clear and maintain the land encompassing the Runway
24 approach and RPZ This alternative is being carried forward in order to measure the other
alternatives against it Approximately 9 09 acres of wetlands would be impacted by this
alternative 8 6 acres from the removal of existing wetlands and 0 49 acres from the RSA
improvements
Alternative 3 is shown in Figures 3 2A and 3 2B
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TABLE 3 3 ALTERNATIVES SCREENING
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Meets
Meets FAA
Meets FAA
Can
Option
Purpose
Design
Safety
Econoniically
EnvironinentaIR,
and Need?
Criteria:'
C•.riteria•'
Feasible,' ,
Sound Mitigation be
Accomplished
' off a I
Alternative I
Alternative 3
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CHAPTER FOUR
AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
41 INTRODUCTION
Per FAA Order 1050 1 E this section shall succ nctly describe existing environmental
conditions of the potentially affected geographic area(s) For the purposes of this project the
potentially affected geographic area is defined as the existing airport property the land proposed
to be acquired and the area immediately surrounding the airport property Figure 4 1 details the
airport and the surround area
The potential environmental impacts for the Proposed Action and all alternatives are discussed in
detail in Chapter 4 As shown below in Table 4 1 all environmental impact categories in
1050 1E Appendix B and subcategories outlined in Airports Environmental Desk Reference
were considered for applicability in defining /establishing the affected environment and
environmental consequences for the proposed action and all alternatives Table 4 1 details the
coordination with the relevant agencies and their responses and comments regarding the project
More detail regarding agency coordination is provided in Appendix C (scoping letters to the
agencies) and Appendix D (responses and comments received)
TABLE 4 1 AGENCY COORDINATION
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NC Department of Administration
12/22/10
See agency response in Appendix D
2/1/2011
U S Department of Agriculture
12/22/10
No response received
N/A
US Forest Service
12/22/10
No response received
N/A
National Park Service
12/22/10
No comments
1/21/2011
U S Fish and Wildlife Service
12/22/10
See agency response in Appendix D
1/6/2011
U S Army Corps of Engineers
12/22/10
Requested information regarding the
1/7/2011
wetland delineation (provided to them)
Waccamaw Siouan Tribe
12/22/10
No response received
N/A
U S Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4
12/22/10
No response received
N/A
U S Environmental Protection Agency
12/22/10
No response received
N/A
Office of Air and Radiation
NC Department of Environment and
12/22/2010*
See agency response in Appendix D
2/1/2011*
Natural Resources (NCDENR)
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TABLE 4 1 AGENCY COORDINATION continued
* Via the NC Department of Administration s State Clearinghouse
Table 4 2 indicates the potential environmental consequences related to all environmental impact
categories listed in 1050 1 E Appendix B
TABLE 4 2 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
L m C
MON
%
3
NC Wildlife Recourses Commission
12/22/2010*
See agency response in Appendix D
2/1/2011*
NCDENR Office of Conservation
Planning and Community Affairs
12/22/2010*
See agency response in Appendix D
2/1/2011 *
NCDENR Division of Environmental
Health
12/2212010*
See agency response in Appendix D
2/1/2011 *
NCDENR Coastal Management
12/22/2010*
No response received
N/A
NC Department of Agriculture
12/22/2010*
No response received
N/A
NC State Historic Preservation Office
12/22/2010*
No comments
2/1/2011*
NC Department of Cultural Resources
12/22/2010*
No response received
N/A
NC Department of Transportation
12/22/2010*
No response received
N/A
NCDENR Legislative Affairs
12/22/2010*
No response received
N/A
NC Department of Crime Control and
Public Safety Division of Emergency
Management
12/22/2010*
No response received
N/A
Cape Fear Council of Governments
12/22/2010*
No response received
N/A
* Via the NC Department of Administration s State Clearinghouse
Table 4 2 indicates the potential environmental consequences related to all environmental impact
categories listed in 1050 1 E Appendix B
TABLE 4 2 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
L m C
s
3
Air Quality
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Coastal Resources
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Compatible Land Use
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Construction Impacts
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Dept of Transportation Act Sec 4(f)
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Farmlands
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Fish Wildlife and Plants
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Floodplams
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Hazardous Materials Pollution Prevention and Solid Waste
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Historical Architectural Archeological and Cultural Resources
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Light Emissions and Visual Impacts
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
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TABLE 4 2 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES continued
7 51 acres to be impacted by the construction of the parallel taxiway 0 49 acres to be impacted from the RSA improvements and 8 60 acres to be
relocated
4 67 acres to be impacted by the construction of the parallel taxiway 0 49 acres to be impacted from the RSA improvements and 8 60 acres to be
relocated
10 0 acres to be impacted by the construction of the parallel taxiway 0 49 acres to be impacted from the RSA improvements and 8 60 acres to be
relocated
4 2 PROJECT LOCATION
The proposed project area is located along the northwest side of the airport parallel to the
existing runway The airport is located in central Columbus County approximately 3/4 mile
southwest of the unincorporated town of Brunswick and 4 miles south of the incorporated City of
Whiteville The airport is bordered to the north by Prison Camp Road to the east by NC
Highway 130 to the south by mostly undeveloped fields and to the west by Pleasant Plains
Church Road Figure 4 3 shows the area of potential effect associated with this project
4 3 AIR QUALITY
The Clean Air Act (CAA) established 6 criteria pollutants under the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS) 40 CFR Part 50 Those pollutants along with the measurement
standards for each pollutant are as follows
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Natural Resources and Energy Supply
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Noise
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Secondary (Induced) Impacts
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Socioeconomic Impacts Environmental Justice and Children s
Environmental Health and Safety Risks
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Water Quality
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
Wetlands
16 60 acres'
13 76 acres'
9 09 acres'
Wild and Scenic Rivers
No Impact
No Impact
No Impact
7 51 acres to be impacted by the construction of the parallel taxiway 0 49 acres to be impacted from the RSA improvements and 8 60 acres to be
relocated
4 67 acres to be impacted by the construction of the parallel taxiway 0 49 acres to be impacted from the RSA improvements and 8 60 acres to be
relocated
10 0 acres to be impacted by the construction of the parallel taxiway 0 49 acres to be impacted from the RSA improvements and 8 60 acres to be
relocated
4 2 PROJECT LOCATION
The proposed project area is located along the northwest side of the airport parallel to the
existing runway The airport is located in central Columbus County approximately 3/4 mile
southwest of the unincorporated town of Brunswick and 4 miles south of the incorporated City of
Whiteville The airport is bordered to the north by Prison Camp Road to the east by NC
Highway 130 to the south by mostly undeveloped fields and to the west by Pleasant Plains
Church Road Figure 4 3 shows the area of potential effect associated with this project
4 3 AIR QUALITY
The Clean Air Act (CAA) established 6 criteria pollutants under the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS) 40 CFR Part 50 Those pollutants along with the measurement
standards for each pollutant are as follows
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TABLE 43 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS)
ppm = parts per million
ppb = parts per billion
mg /m' = milligrams per cubic meter of air
pg/m = micrograms per cubic meter of air
(1) Not to be exceeded more than once per year
(2) Final rule signed October 15 2008
(3) The official level of the annual NO2 standard is 0 053 ppm equal to 53 ppb which is shown here for the purpose of clearer
comparison to the 1 hour standard
(4) To attain this standard the 3 year average of the 98th percentile of the daily maximum 1 hour average at each monitor within an area
must not exceed 100 ppb (effective January 22 2010)
(5) Not to be exceeded more than once per year on average over 3 years
(6) To attain this standard the 3 year average of the weighted annual mean PM2 5 concentrations from single or multiple community
oriented monitors must not exceed 15 0 pg /m3
(7) To attain this standard the 3 year average of the 98th percentile of 24 hour concentrations at each population oriented monitor within
an area must not exceed 35 pg/m3 (effective December 17 2006)
(8) To attain this standard the 3 year average of the fourth highest daily maximum 8 hour average ozone concentrations measured at
each monitor within an area over each year must not exceed 0 075 ppm (effective May 27 2008)
(9) (a) To attain this standard, the 3 year average of the fourth highest daily maximum 8 hour average ozone concentrations measured at
each monitor within an area over each year must not exceed 0 08 ppm
(b) The 1997 standard —and the implementation rules for that standard —will remain in place for implementation purposes as EPA
undertakes rulemaking to address the transition from the 1997 ozone standard to the 2008 ozone standard
(c) EPA is in the process of reconsidering these standards (set in March 2008)
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9 ppm
8 hour (1)
Carbon Monoxide
3
105
None
ppm
1 hour (1)
40 m m3
0 15 µg/m3 (2)
Rolling 3 month Average
Same as Primary
Lead
1 5 µg/m3
Quarterly Average
Same as Primary
53 ppb (3)
Annual (Arithmetic Average)
Same as Primary
Nitrogen Dioxide
100 ppb
1 hour (4)
None
Particulate Matter (PM,o)
150 µg/m3
24 hour (5)
Same as Primary
Particulate Matter
15 0 gg/m3
Annual (Arithmetic Average) (6)
Same as Primary
(PM2 5)
35 µg/m3
24 hour (7)
Same as Primary
0 075 ppm
(2008 standard)
8 hour (8)
Same as Primary
0 08 ppm
(1997 standard)
8 hour (9)
Same as Primary
Ozone
0 12 ppm
1 hour (10)
Same as Primary
0 03 ppm
Annual (Arithmetic Average)
Same as Primary
0 14 ppm
24 hour (1)
0 5 ppm
3 hour (1)
Sulfur Dioxide
75 ppb (11)
1 hour
None
ppm = parts per million
ppb = parts per billion
mg /m' = milligrams per cubic meter of air
pg/m = micrograms per cubic meter of air
(1) Not to be exceeded more than once per year
(2) Final rule signed October 15 2008
(3) The official level of the annual NO2 standard is 0 053 ppm equal to 53 ppb which is shown here for the purpose of clearer
comparison to the 1 hour standard
(4) To attain this standard the 3 year average of the 98th percentile of the daily maximum 1 hour average at each monitor within an area
must not exceed 100 ppb (effective January 22 2010)
(5) Not to be exceeded more than once per year on average over 3 years
(6) To attain this standard the 3 year average of the weighted annual mean PM2 5 concentrations from single or multiple community
oriented monitors must not exceed 15 0 pg /m3
(7) To attain this standard the 3 year average of the 98th percentile of 24 hour concentrations at each population oriented monitor within
an area must not exceed 35 pg/m3 (effective December 17 2006)
(8) To attain this standard the 3 year average of the fourth highest daily maximum 8 hour average ozone concentrations measured at
each monitor within an area over each year must not exceed 0 075 ppm (effective May 27 2008)
(9) (a) To attain this standard, the 3 year average of the fourth highest daily maximum 8 hour average ozone concentrations measured at
each monitor within an area over each year must not exceed 0 08 ppm
(b) The 1997 standard —and the implementation rules for that standard —will remain in place for implementation purposes as EPA
undertakes rulemaking to address the transition from the 1997 ozone standard to the 2008 ozone standard
(c) EPA is in the process of reconsidering these standards (set in March 2008)
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(10) (a) EPA revoked the 1 hour ozone standard in all areas although some areas have continuing obligations under that standard ( anti
backsliding )
(b) The standard is attained when he expected number of days per calendar year with maximum hourly average concentration
above 0 12 ppm is -, i
(11) Final rule signed June 2 2010 To attain this standard, the 3 year average of the 99th percentile of the daily maximum I hour average
at each monitor within an area must not exceed 75 ppb
Source EPA 2010
In accordance with the CAA an area can be designated as an attainment area (an area with better
air quality than the NAAQS) a non attainment area (an area with worse air quality than the
NAAQS) or a maintenance area (an area that is transitioning back to attainment) According to
the EPA s air quality website (http //www epa gov /oar /oaqps /greenbk/ancl3 html) as of
December 2010 no part of Columbus County was listed as a non attainment or a maintenance
area for any of the 6 NAAQS criteria pollutants Therefore a conformity determination is not
required by the CAA
Additionally NEPA indicates that general aviation airports with more than 180 000 forecast
annual operations have the potential to negatively impact air quality According to CPC reported
operations data there are approximately 12 775 annual operations at CPC Therefore a NEPA
air quality analysis is not required
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Based on FAA data operations activity at CPC represents less than 0 025% of U S aviation
activity Therefore assuming that greenhouse gases occur in proportion to the level of activity
greenhouse gas emissions associated with existing and future aviation activity at CPC would be
expected to represent less than 0 025% of U S aviation based greenhouse gases Therefore we
would not expect the emissions of greenhouse gases from this project to be significant
Because aviation activity at CPC represents such a small amount of U S and global emissions
and the related uncertainties involving the assessment of such emissions regionally and globally
the incremental contribution of this action cannot be adequately assessed given the current state
of the science and assessment methodology I
4 4 COASTAL RESOURCES
The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) prohibits federal financial assistance for
development within the Coastal Barrier Resources System containing undeveloped coastal
barriers of the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes The Coastal
Zone Management Act (CZMA) ensures that a proposed action is in accordance with approved
coastal zone management programs CPC is not located on a coastal barrier island and is not in
' NEPA Regulations Council on Environmental Quality 40 CFR 1502 22 Incomplete or unavailable information
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one of the North Carolina Division of Coastal Managements 20 counties covered under the
Coastal Area Management Act Coastal resources will not be affected by either the Proposed
Action or any of the alternatives Figure 4 4 shows the Coastal Barrier Resources System for
North Carolina and Figure 4 5 shows the CZMA Estuarine Body Map
4 5 COMPATIBLE LAND USE
Land use compatibility surrounding an airport revolves predominantly around the airport s noise
impacts and the surrounding allowable land uses Noise attributable to an airport is measured by
Day Night Average Sound Level (DNL) DNL is an annualized average of the airport s average
noise level over 24 hours with a 10 dB artificial increase factored into noise occurring between
the hours of 10 00 p m and 7 00 a m This 10 dB penalty reflects the added intrusiveness of
noise at night due to an estimated 10 dB decrease in community background noise during that
time More discussion on airport noise can be found in the Noise section of this assessment
Compatible land uses inside certain DNL contours are dictated by Federal Aviation Regulation
Part 150 the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 and the Aviation Safety and Noise
Abatement Act of 1979 A Part 150 Noise Study has never been performed for CPC and one is
not anticipated to be performed as the number and type of operations at CPC do not warrant that
a study be performed
Columbus County currently has no zoning ordinance current or future land use map or thorough
development review process to analyze or regulate land use A records search of the properties
surrounding CPC show the following current land uses surrounding the airport
TABLE 4 4 LAND USES SURROUNDING CPC
C1�0
Correctional Facility
1 600 north of midfield
Residential
2 000 south of midfield
Residential
2 200 southwest of the Runway 6 approach end
Residential
2 300 south of the Runway 6 approach end
Residential
2 500 northwest of the Runway 6 approach end
Residential
3 000 northwest of the Runway 6 approach end
Residential
3 100 north of the Runway 6 approach end
Residential
2 000 north of the Runway 24 approach end
Residential
2 200 northeast of the Runway 24 approach end
Church
1 550 southeast of the Runway 24 approach end
Church
3 200 northeast of the Runway 24 approach end
Day Care Facility
1 2 100 north of the Runway 24 approach end
Day Care Facility
3 200 northeast of the Runway 24 approach end
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Figure 4 6 shows the county land uses surrounding CPC Figure 4 7 shows the Brunswick and
Whiteville citv limits along with zoning within the limits of Whiteville
Based on the number and type of operations at CPC none of the land uses are incompatible with
the airport at those distances As shown on the property map in Figure 4 2 the airport owns land
between 1 500 and 2 000 beyond each end of the runway along the extended centerlines and
between 500 and 750 + along each side of the runway Though Columbus County lacks a
zoning ordinance and land use guidance to specifically prevent land use compatibility issues
surrounding CPC the airports ownership of the land surrounding the runway should prevent
future encroachment that would lead to incompatibility issues However neither the Proposed
Action nor any of the alternatives will affect the operations at CPC either in terms of the number
aircraft type or schedule of operations or the procedures /flight tracks to and from the airport
Thus neither the Proposed Action nor any of the alternatives will cause any change in the land
use compatibility currently surrounding CPC
4 6 CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
The impacts related to the construction of the Proposed Action and all alternatives involve the
effects of dust heavy equipment emissions noise vehicular traffic debris and waste and
stormwater runoff containing sedimentation or petroleum
Per the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System s ( NPDES) Construction General
Permit requirements for construction activities disturbing one or more acres the airport is
required to develop a stormwater management plan implement sediment erosion and pollution
prevention control measures and to obtain coverage under North Carolinas NPDES permit
Coverage under North Carolinas NPDES permit is obtained by receiving a local or state
approved Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit through the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality (NCDWQ)
In their response to the scoping letter requesting comments on the project the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources noted that the Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act of 1973 must be addressed for any activity that will disturb land and that an erosion
and sedimentation control plan is required if one or more acres is to be disturbed Those
requirements will be met for the construction of this project
Best management practices (BMPs) will be used to control sediment and prevent erosion and
manage stormwater runoff Excessive levels of dust emissions noise debris waste and
vehicular traffic are not anticipated during construction Once construction is completed any
area disturbed during construction will be returned to its original state so as not to generate
impacts beyond the duration of construction Construction vehicle access to the airport will be
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achieved via Airport Road the only road leading to the airport and access to the construction
site itself will occur on airport property Construction will be performed in accordance with FAA
Advisory Circular 150/5730 l0E Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports so as to
conform to FAA guidance
4 7 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACT SECTION 4(1)
According to FAA Order 1050 1 E the Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f)
recodified as Section 303(c) Title 49 U S Code provides that the Secretary of Transportation
will not approve any program or project that requires the use of any publicly owned land from a
public park recreation area or wildlife and waterfowl refuge of national State or local
significance or land from an historic site of national State or local significance as determined by
the officials having Jurisdiction thereof unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the
use of such land and such program and the project includes all possible planning to minimize
harm resulting from the use
There are no public parks or recreation lands wildlife or waterfowl refuges or historic sites
located in the study area Neither the Proposed Action nor any of the alternatives proposed would
impact or include the purchase or relocation of any lands covered under Section 4(f) A January
11 20022 call from the National Parks Service in response to a scoping letter requesting
comments (located in Appendix C) indicated that the NPS had no comments on this project
4 8 FARMLANDS
The Farmland Protection Policy Act (FFPA) details the protection to be afforded to prime
unique statewide or local important farmlands The proposed action s impacts on relevant
farmlands was coordinated through the U S Department of Agriculture s Whiteville NC Natural
Resource Conservation Service office Approximately 0 2 acres of the project site to be disturbed
consists of Norfolk Loamy Fine Sand 2 to 6 percent slopes which is considered soil that could
be used as prime farmland Therefore A Farmland Conversion Impact Rating form (AD 1006)
was submitted in order to evaluate the project s potential impacts to farmlands Form AD 1006
uses multiple FFPA criteria and scores a project based on potential impacts with a maximum
possible score of 260 A score of 160 points or less requires no further action a score between
161 and 200 points indicates there is the potential to adversely affect farmlands and a score
between 201 and 260 indicates that a project will most likely have significant impacts on
farmlands and methods to reduce the score should be implemented or an alternative site sought
Our office assigned the project site a score of 26 on the form submitted on May 12 2011 As of
June 3 2011 the Whiteville NRCS had not yet returned the AD 1006 and the Airport is still
awaiting the final impact rating score It is not anticipated that the NRCS will have further
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comments related to the proposed development however this section will be updated once the
completed form is returned and an impact rating score has been assigned
A copy of the AD 1006 submitted to the NRCS is located in Appendix C A map detailing the
farmlands surrounding CPC is provided in Figures 4 8A and 4 8B
4 9 FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PLANTS
On December 19 2010 a report was received from Dial Cordy detailing their recent wetland
delineation and protected species assessment at CPC Beginning on Page 4 of the report Dial
Cordy details their assessment of federally and state listed threatened or endangered species
The 7 federally listed species for Columbus County are as follows
1 Red cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) Endangered
2 Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) Endangered
3 American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) Threatened due to similarity of
appearance
4 Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) Endangered
5 Waccamaw Silverside (Menidia extensa) Threatened
6 Rough leaved Loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulaefolia) Endangered and
7 Cooley s Meadowrue (Thalictrum cooleyi) Endangered
None of the seven were found within one mile of the proposed project site and Dial Cordy s
survey did not find suitable habitat for any of the seven species within the project area
Additionally of the 46 species listed either as federal species of concern or state listed as
endangered threatened or of special concern none were found within the project area and the
project area did not provide a suitable habitat for any of them A complete list and analysis of
these species can be found in the report in Appendix F
A January 6 2011 letter from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) states that based on the
above referenced information which was provided to them the Proposed Action is not likely to
adversely affect any federally listed endangered or threatened species their formally designated
critical habitat or species currently proposed for listing
In this letter included in Appendix D FWS notes that aquatic species are susceptible to
sedimentation and recommends that all practicable measures be taken to avoid adverse impacts
to aquatic species including implementing directional boring methods and stringent sediment
and erosion control measures An erosion and sedimentation control plan should be submitted to
and approved by the North Carolina Division of Land Resources Land Quality Section prior to
construction Erosion and sedimentation controls should be installed and maintained between the
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construction site and any nearby down gradient surface waters In addition we recommend
maintaining natural vegetative buffers on all streams and creeks adiacent to the project site
The project will be constructed using the above referenced recommendations so as to limit
impacts to aquatic species
In their January 24 2011 letter included in Appendix D The North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) indicated that there is a record of one rare
species (Venus Flytrap) and one Significant Natural Heritage Area (White Marsh Swamp) within
1 mile of the project site Habitat requirements for Venus Flytrap include nitrogen and
phosphorous poor environments such as bogs The plants thrive in sunny locations High sun
exposure is necessary to create the humid conditions the plants need The flytraps grow in soil
that is soft and moist The spongy soil is nutrient poor mostly acidic and contains peat moss and
sand Frequent wildfires play an essential role in the flytrap s natural habitat Wildfires destroy
plants that compete with the flytrap for light without disrupting the flytrap s bulb beneath the
surface According to the web soil survey the project site soils primarily consist of Norfolk
loamy fine sand which is a well drained soil and inconsistent with the habitat requirements
Additionally the Airport routinely mows the project site thereby facilitating grass growth and
potential invaders that suppress an environment for flytrap propagation White Marsh Swamp is
located approximately 2 5 miles from the project site However the wetlands and floodzone
associated with the swamp are approximately 0 8 miles from the project site Sufficient sediment
and erosion control measures and stormwater management BMPs required for the project site
will minimize sedimentation in Camp Branch which drains to White Marsh Swamp thereby
reducing impacts to the Significant Natural Heritage Area Per NCDENR s recommendations all
efforts to avoid impacting White Marsh Swamp will be made and any indication of the presence
of Venus Flytrap or any other threatened endangered or special concern species will be noted
and reported to state and federal agencies
FAA Order 1050 1 E states that a significant impact to Federally listed threatened and
endangered species would occur when the U S Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine
Fisheries Service determines that the proposed action would be likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of the species in question or would result in the destruction or adverse modification of
Federally designated critical habitat in the affected area The involvement of Federally listed
threatened or endangered species and the possibility of impacts as potentially serious as
extinction or extirpation or destruction or adverse modification of designated critical habitat are
factors weighing in favor of a finding of significance However an action need not involve a
threat of extinction to Federally listed species to meet the NEPA standard of significance Lesser
impacts including impacts on non listed species could also constitute a significant impact As
noted in the Dial Cordy report and in accordance with the above referenced guidance neither the
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Proposed Action nor any of the alternatives would constitute a significant impact on fish
wildlife and /or plants
410 FLOODPLAINS
All of the property encompassing the Proposed Action is located in Zone X (unshaded) which
indicates an area beyond the limits of the 500 year flood level A map showing this is located in
Figure 4 9
FAA Order 1050 1 E states that floodplain impacts would be significant pursuant to NEPA if it
results in notable adverse impacts on natural and beneficial floodplain values Neither the
Proposed Action nor any of the alternatives would result in notable impacts on natural and
beneficial floodplain values
411 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, POLLUTION PREVENTION, AND
SOLID WASTE
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governs the generation treatment
storage and disposal of hazardous waste The Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) details potential need for consultation with natural
resources trustees and requires the cleanup of any release of a hazardous substance (not including
petroleum) into the environments
FAA Order 1050 1E s Analysis of Significant Impacts states that additional information or
analysis is needed only if problems are anticipated with respect to meeting the applicable local
State Tribal or Federal laws and regulations on hazardous or solid waste management
Additional data needed may include results of any further consultation with affected agencies
and measures to be taken to minimize the impacts Disposal that would adversely affect water
quality or other environmental resources may be discussed under those sections of the
environmental analysis addressing affected resources with the hazardous material section cross
referencing those sections
FAA Order 1050 1 E also notes that actions that involve property listed (or potentially listed on)
the NPL are considered significant pursuant to NEPA by definition In other cases only an
unresolved issue may warrant an EIS NPL sites usually encompass relatively large areas such
as an entire military base an electric power generation facility or even a dumping ground of
several million used automobile tires Not all of the physical grounds within the boundaries of an
NPL site are contaminated which leaves space for siting a facility on clean land within the
boundaries of an NPL site If an FAA action involves acquiring property on an NPL site by
definition it normally is considered a major action with significant impacts Both FAA NEPA
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and EDDA guidance require consideration of exposure to hazardous materials and minimizing
further contaminant releases through pollution prevention design when siting on or near
contaminated properties These considerations warrant thorough NEPA environmental analysis
However an EIS is not necessarily required Chapter 4 paragraph 405g of this order allows for
mitigating impacts to thresholds below significance such as siting on clean grounds within
contaminated properties or NPL sites Therefore if appropriately mitigated acquisition of land
within the boundaries of an NPL site does not always have to be viewed as a mayor action with
significant impacts
No problems involving the ability to meet local State Tribal or Federal laws and regulations
pertaining to hazardous or solid waste management are anticipated The study area does not
involve any property listed (or proposed to be listed) on the National Priorities List (NPL)
according to EPA s NPL website at http Hwww epa gov /superfund /sites /npl /index htm
Therefore no hazardous material pollution or solid waste effects are anticipated as a result of
either the Proposed Action or any of the alternatives There is one Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) Site located within one mile of the project location It is shown in Figure
4 10 There are no Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability
System (CERCLIS) sites located in the immediate vicinity of CPC
In the event that previously unknown contaminants are discovered or a spill occurs during
construction work will stop until the National Response Center (NRC) is notified at 1 800 424
8802 and any required action is taken
412 HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ARCHEOLOGICAL, AND
CULTURAL RESOURCES
The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 and established the Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under the
National Parks Service (NPS) The NHPA also governs federal agencies preservation and use of
historic buildings and requires the consideration of the potential effects on properties on or
eligible for inclusion in the NRHP
There are currently 3 Columbus County sites currently listed in the National Register of Historic
Places and no sites listed as eligible for inclusion The Columbus County Courthouse (NPS
79001695) is located 4 miles north of the project site the Lake Waccamaw Depot (NPS
83001842) is located 10 5 miles northeast of the project site and the Powell House (NPS
78001940) is located 18 miles west of the project site Since construction associated with the
Proposed Action and all alternatives is limited to the current airport property it is anticipated that
none of these sites will be impacted by the proposed action A January 11 20022 call from the
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National Parks Service in response to a scoping letter requesting comments (located in Appendix
C) indicated that the NPS had no comments on this project
According to the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe has
a settlement in Columbus County However as construction of the Proposed Action and all
alternatives is limited to the current airport property the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe would not be
affected
It is not anticipated that either the Proposed Action or any of the alternatives will affect any
historical architectural archaeological or cultural resources If it is determined that and action
will affect any of the above mentioned resources immediate notification will be made to the
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Figure 4 11 shows the Federal Register listed sites located in Columbus County
413 LIGHT EMISSIONS AND VISUAL IMPACTS
While there are no specific local state or federal laws or regulations pertaining to light
emissions and visual impacts FAA Order 5040 4B states that the threshold for significant light
emissions is when the emitted light attributable to the proposed action would create an
annoyance or interfere with normal activities The current airport lighting environment consists
of medium intensity runway edge lights runway end identifier lights a two light precision
approach path indicator (PAPI) on the Runway 6 end a two light vertical approach slope
indicator (VASI) on the Runway 24 end a clear /green (lighted land airport) rotating airport
beacon and a lighted segmented circle The only change in light emission that would result from
the Proposed Action or any of the alternatives would be medium intensity taxiway lights
installed on the new taxiway Since these are ground mounted lights used to direct pilots along
the taxiway no significant light interference would result from the either Proposed Action or any
of the alternatives as there are no high intensity strobe lights and no lighting would be directed
towards surrounding residences (the closest of which is approximately 2 050 to the southeast)
Table 4 4 in Section 4 5 details the distances between the airport and potential light pollutant
receptors Additionally the information provided in Table 4 4 is shown on Figure 4 6 in Section
45
4 14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY SUPPLY
The only portion of the Proposed Action or any of the alternatives that would result in additional
use of energy is the installation of the medium intensity taxiway lights In an effort to incorporate
sustainable designs into the project the following initiatives will be examined
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— The use of LED lights in order to achieve a reduction in energv consumption compared to
traditional incandescent taxiway lighting systems
— The establishment of airfield lighting controls and procedures to turn off the lighting
system when not in use (pilot controlled lighting)
— The installation of metering /monitoring devices and energy management control systems
for use with airfield lighting systems
— Develop a baseline for typical energy consumption associated with taxiway lighting
and monitor the project s energy consumption against the baseline
Aside from the energy consumption required by the taxiway lights it is not anticipated that the
Proposed Action or any of the alternatives would involve the consumption of scarce or unusual
materials affect existing or planned resources in the vicinity of the project or influence fuel
consumption by aircraft using the airport No increase in energy or natural resource demand is
expected as there are no major facilities (major airfield lighting terminal
improvements /construction etc ) proposed with this project A temporary and minor increase in
overall fuel consumption is anticipated as associated with the construction equipment related to
the project
415 NOISE
FAA Order 5040 4B National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for
Airport Actions indicates that a significant noise impact results when an action compared to
the no action alternative for the same timeframe would cause noise sensitive areas located at or
above DNL 65 dB to experience a noise increase of at least DNL 1 5 dB An increase from DNL
63 5 dB to DNL 65 dB 1s a significant impact Additionally FAA Order 1050 1 E
Environmental Impacts Policies and Procedures states that no noise analysis is needed for
proposals involving Design Group I and 11 airplanes (wingspan less than 79 feet) in Approach
Categories A through D (landing speed less than 166 knots) operating at airports whose forecast
operations in the period covered by the EA do not exceed 90 000 annual propeller operations
(247 average daily operations) or 700 jet operations (2 average daily operations)
Columbus County Municipal Airport currently operating as a B II airport has approximately
12 775 annual aircraft operations and neither the Proposed Action nor any of the alternatives are
expected to affect the number of aircraft operations at CPC nor would they affect any departure
arrival or enroute procedures As discussed earlier in the Land Use Compatibility section
there are no current or projected noise sensitive areas near the airport and no evident land use
compatibility issues Therefore no noise impacts related to aircraft operations are expected as a
result of the Proposed Action or any of the alternatives
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As noted earlier in the Land Use Compatibility section Columbus County does not have any
zoning or land use plans to prevent incompatible uses Snecifically Columbus County does not
have preventative measures in place that would prohibit noise sensitive uses from encroaching
into areas of incompatible noise levels as defined by the FAA However as stated neither the
Proposed Action nor any of the alternatives will affect the operations at CPC either in terms of
the number or schedule of operations or the procedures /flight tracks Thus the Proposed Action
and the alternatives will not cause any change in the noise impacts surrounding CPC
4 16 SECONDARY (INDUCED) IMPACTS
The proposed action does not induce such factors as shifts in patterns of population movement
and growth changes in public service demands or changes in business and economic activity to
the extent influenced by airport development Additionally no impacts to aircraft operations as a
result of the proposed action are anticipated
4 17 SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND
CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS
None of the alternatives involve the need to relocate any residences or businesses None of the
alternatives will divide or disrupt established communities or disrupt orderly planned
development There are no social or environmental justice impacts for any of the alternatives
There are no residential areas in the immediate vicinity of the location of the Proposed Action or
the alternatives There are no children s health and safety risks for any of the alternatives
Therefore no socioeconomic or environmental impacts and no children s environmental health
and safety risks are anticipated
Table 4 5 details the historical and forecast population and demographics of Columbus County
TABLE 4 5 DEMOGRAPHICS AND POPULATION DATA
(Taken from the U S Census Bureau's Quick Facts)
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Population 2009 estimate
54 221
9 380 884
307 006 550
White persons percent 2009 (a)
650%
737%
796%
Black persons percent 2009 (a)
304%
216%
129%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons percent 2009 (a)
33%
13%
10%
Asian persons percent 2009 (a)
03%
20%
46%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander percent 2009 (a)
Z
01%
0 2%
Persons reporting two or more races percent 2009
10%
13%
17%
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TABLE 4 5 DEMOGRAPHICS AND POPULATION DATA (continued)
(Taken from the U S Census Bureau's Quick Facts)
(a) includes persons reporting only one race
(b) Hispanics may be of any race so also are included in applicable race categories
Z Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown
418 WATER QUALITY
CPC is located within the Lumber River Basin There is a perennial stream located in the project
area Camp Branch Stream which discharges to White Marsh Swamp The stream has been
channelized and contains dredge spoil berms along the margins of the channels The stream is
classified as C Sw by the NCDENR Division of Water Quality (DWQ) as is White Marsh
Swamp Class C waters are those protected for uses such as secondary recreation fishing
wildlife fish consumption aquatic life including propagation survival and maintenance of
biological integrity and agriculture Class Sw waters are those with low velocities and other
natural characteristics which are different from adjacent streams Figure 4 12 shows the location
of CPC in relation to nearby waterways
The Proposed Action and Alternative 2 would result in an impact to the Camp Branch Stream
due to the proposed 30 culvert to be placed to provide vehicular access to the approach area to
the northeast of the runway The size and type of structure will be determined using AC
150/5320 5C Surface Drainage Design which is based in U S Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration and supplemented or modified as appropriate and required for
consistency with design practices of the U S Army Corps of Engineers The culvert will be sized
for the 10 year storm event Sediment and erosion control measures will be put in place during
construction to minimize impacts to water quality
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fto
UAW,
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin percent 2009 (b)
35%
77%
1580%
White persons not Hispanic percent 2009
618%
668%
651%
Households 2000
21 308
3 132 013
105 480 101
Persons per household 2000
250
249
259
Median household income 2008
$33329
$46574
$52029
Per capita money income 1999
$14415
$20307
$21 587
Persons below poverty level percent 2008
219%
146%
132%
Land area, 2000 (square miles)
93680
48 710 88
3 537 438 44
Persons per square mile 2000
584
1652
796
(a) includes persons reporting only one race
(b) Hispanics may be of any race so also are included in applicable race categories
Z Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown
418 WATER QUALITY
CPC is located within the Lumber River Basin There is a perennial stream located in the project
area Camp Branch Stream which discharges to White Marsh Swamp The stream has been
channelized and contains dredge spoil berms along the margins of the channels The stream is
classified as C Sw by the NCDENR Division of Water Quality (DWQ) as is White Marsh
Swamp Class C waters are those protected for uses such as secondary recreation fishing
wildlife fish consumption aquatic life including propagation survival and maintenance of
biological integrity and agriculture Class Sw waters are those with low velocities and other
natural characteristics which are different from adjacent streams Figure 4 12 shows the location
of CPC in relation to nearby waterways
The Proposed Action and Alternative 2 would result in an impact to the Camp Branch Stream
due to the proposed 30 culvert to be placed to provide vehicular access to the approach area to
the northeast of the runway The size and type of structure will be determined using AC
150/5320 5C Surface Drainage Design which is based in U S Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration and supplemented or modified as appropriate and required for
consistency with design practices of the U S Army Corps of Engineers The culvert will be sized
for the 10 year storm event Sediment and erosion control measures will be put in place during
construction to minimize impacts to water quality
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Columbus County has a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that requires %isual
monitoring of Its industrial outfalls The Airport will visually monitor Camp Branch downstream
of the project area during construction as part of the SWPPP and NC Department of
Environment and Natural Resources Land Quality Section Self Inspection Reporting in order to
verify that erosion control measures are working properly and that water quality is being
preserved
As both the Proposed Action and Alternative would temporarily create an increase in erosion and
sedimentation all construction will be done in accordance with the erosion and sediment control
measures detailed in FAA AC 150/5370 10E Standards for Specking Construction of Airports
Item P 156 Temporary Air and Water Pollution Soil Erosion and Siltation Control
Both the Proposed Action and Alternative 2 would result in an increase in the amount of
impervious paved surfaces at the airport due to the paving of the parallel taxiway The project
will be designed with stormwater management BMPs that will minimize potential impacts to
water quality from runoff in accordance with NCDENR Division of Water Quality s State
Stormwater Program
Fill material placed in wetlands and the culvert placed in the stream are considered proposed
discharges by the USACE Physical substrate consists of the discharge for wetlands and is
composed of material excavated from a local borrow source located near the site Existing
wetlands within the limits of the project consist of Norfolk loamy fine sand and Muckalee sandy
loam It is likely that the Contractor for the project will use a borrow source located close to the
site to reduce hauling expenses Permitted active borrow pits are located in the western portion of
Columbus County and typically consist of Autryville sand This soil is typical for the normal
substrate that will used to fill the wetlands where it will be compacted and used for the parallel
taxiway Norfolk loamy fine sand and Autryville sand are similar in that both consist of loamy
sand over sandy clay loam Native materials are expected to be free of contaminants
Filling of the wetlands is expected to have some impact on the shallow groundwater subsurface
movement however the impacts will be minimal and not measureable The proposed stream
crossing is not expected to affect water circulation fluctuation and salinity because a culvert
will be installed to maintain flow within the stream The culvert will be designed based on a 10
year storm event
As noted in the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources comments (Appendix D)
the Sedimentation Control Act of 1973 must be properly addressed for any land disturbing
activity and an erosion and sedimentation control plan will be required if one or more acres is to
be disturbed Additionally a Section 401 Water Quality Certification Permit must be obtained
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and compliance with 15A NC Administrative Code 2H 1000 (Coastal Stormwater Rules) is
required These requirements will be fulfilled throughout the duration of the project
FAA Order 1050 1 E notes that the threshold for significant Impact as follows
- There is the potential to exceed water quality standards
- Water quality problems cannot be avoided or satisfactorily mitigated
- Obtaining required permits may be difficult
It is not anticipated that any of these items will be an Issue for the Proposed Action or any of the
alternatives Impacts to wetlands are discussed in Section 4 19
419 WETLANDS
The project area includes perennial streams forested wetlands and disturbed herbaceous
wetlands
One of the purposes of the project is to remove 8 6 acres of existing wetlands When CPC s
runway was extended to the south in 1997 it impacted 4 76 acres of existing wetlands The
Airport was directed by the USACE and NCDWQ to restore approximately 8 6 acres of wetlands
on site According to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200 33B Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on
or Near Airports dated 8/28/2007 the FAA recommends immediately correcting any wildlife
hazards arising from existing wetlands located on or near airports Both FAA and NCDOA
strongly discourage on airport wetlands mitigation due to the potential creation of a wildlife
hazard In 2008 the NCDOA began coordination with the USACE to allow the wetlands to be
mitigated off site In addition to the 8 6 acres of wetlands to be relocated the Proposed Action
and the alternatives will impact additional wetlands due to the construction of the parallel
taxiway and the RSA improvements Table 4 6 details the wetland impacts associated with the
Proposed Action and both alternatives
TABLE 4 6 WETLANDS IMPACTS
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The anticipated wetland impacts associated with the Proposed Action Alternative 2 and
Alternative 3 are shown in Figures 4 13 4 14 and 4 15 respectively
On December 16 2008 Dial Cordy and Associates Inc submitted their report detailing their
wetland delineation for Columbus County Municipal Airport The delineation was performed in
accordance with the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and was signed by
Richard Spencer of the U S Army Corps of Engineers on March 30 2010 As noted in their
report (Appendix F) Dial Cordy studied two tracts of land at the airport — a 45 acre tract along
the northeastern end of the runway (Area 1) and a 44 acre tract that parallels the northwestern
edge of the runway (Area 2) Dial Cordy notes that a Section 404 wetland permit and
compensatory mitigation would be necessary if the wetlands identified would be impacted On
March 30 2010 CPC received a U S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jurisdictional
Determination (Appendix E) for the wetland delineation for this project The USACE Project
Action ID is SAW 2008 00851
Outside of the wetland filling and grading required as part of the RSA improvements methods
that minimize soil and root mat disturbance will be used in all clearing of vegetation associated
with the Proposed Action and any alternatives so as to minimize additional wetland impacts
4 19 1 STREAMS
There is one perennial stream located in the project area Camp Branch Stream which discharges
to the White Marsh Swamp The stream has been channelized and contains dredge spoil berms
along the margins of the channel The stream s in stream habitat has been heavily impacted by
sedimentation With the exception of the proposed 30 piping of Camp Branch Stream to allow
access to the RPZ and approach area no impact to either stream is anticipated
419 2 FORESTED WETLANDS
Forested wetlands are located adjacent to both streams Vegetation inhabiting the forested
wetlands in Area 1 includes the following
Trees
— Swamp tupelo (Nyssa biflora)
— Red maple (Acer rubrum var trilobum)
— Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
— Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
— Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
— Swamp laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia)
— Water oak (Quercus nigra)
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— Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)
Shrubs
— Swamp dogwood (Cornus amomum)
— Virginia willow (Itea virginica)
— Arrow wood (Viburnum dentatum)
— Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)
— Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana)
— Swamp red bay (Persea palustris)
— Cane (Arundinaria gigantean)
Ferns
— Virginia chain fern ( Woodwardia virginica)
— Netted chain fern (Woodwardla areolata)
As detailed in Dial Cordy s report Area 1 is a 45 acre tract located at the northeastern end of the
existing runway and Area 2 is a 44 acre tract that parallels the northwestern edge of the existing
runway No forested wetlands in Area 1 would be directly impacted by the Proposed Action or
any of the alternatives However coordination to clear all of Area 1 s forested wetland
vegetation occurred and the vegetation has been previously cleared
Per Dial Cordy s report all of Area 2 s forested wetlands have been previously cleared of woody
vegetation and are periodically maintained by mowing The clearing was done in accordance
with FAA standards and BMPs These wetlands have been disturbed through ditching grading
mowing and the channelization of the streams Common vegetative species include the
following
— Common rush (Juncus effusus)
— Cottongrass bulrush (Scirpus cypermus)
— Spike rush (Eleocharis tuberculosa)
— Sedges (Carex spp )
— Giant plume grass (Erianthus giganteus)
— Bushy broom sedge (Andropogon glomeratus)
— Witch grass (Dichanthelium sp )
— Tear thumb (Polygonum sagittatum)
— Smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides)
— Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides)
— Joe pye weed (Eupatorium fistulosum)
— Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
— Blue flag (Iris virginica)
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— Virginia meadow beauty (Rhexia virgmica)
— Coinieaf (Centella asiatica)
Area 2 s wetlands are connected to Camp Branch by a series of ditches which have not been
maintained Through sedimentation these ditches have been converted to shallow swales with
thick herbaceous vegetation
4 19 3 WETLAND CLEARING METHODS
Per Dial Cordy s report the following guidelines were utilized to minimize the Impacts to
regulated wetlands
— Trees will be cut by hand or with low Impact mechanized equipment The use of low
Impact mechanized equipment will be considered only when soil disturbance can be
avoided
— Trees may be cut at the stump but the stumps will remain in place
— There will be no land leveling grubbing or any disturbance of the root mat
— The use of tracked equipment will be prohibited unless on mats
— The use of heavy mechanized equipment for cutting windrowing or other clearing
operations is prohibited
— Logging mats will be used any time heavy mechanized equipment is needed to transports
felled trees out of the wetland area
— The use of heavy mechanized equipment such as backhoes or bulldozers with sheer
blades rakes or discs is prohibited
— The construction of access roads is prohibited
— Permanent stockpiling of debris is prohibited All debris and felled trees will be removed
from the wetland area and disposed of in an upland area
Fill material placed in wetlands and the culvert placed in the stream are considered proposed
discharges by the USACE Physical substrate consists of the discharge for wetlands and is
composed of material excavated from a local borrow source located near the site Existing
wetlands within the limits of the project consist of Norfolk loamy fine sand and Muckalee sandy
loam It is likely that the Contractor for the project will use a borrow source located close to the
site to reduce hauling expenses Permitted active borrow pits are located in the western portion of
Columbus County and typically consist of Autryville sand This soil is typical for the normal
substrate that will used to fill the wetlands where it will be compacted and used for the parallel
taxiway Norfolk loamy fine sand and Autryville sand are similar in that both consist of loamy
sand over sandy clay loam Native materials are expected to be free of contaminants
Filling of the wetlands is expected to have some impact on the shallow groundwater subsurface
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movement however the Impacts will be minimal and not measureable The proposed stream
crossing is not expected to affect water circulation fluctuation and salinity because a culvert
will be Installed to maintain flow within the stream The culvert will be designed based on a 10
year storm event
4 19 4 USACE COORDINATION
In a January 7 2011 email (Appendix D) Dave Bailey of the USACE detailed his comments
regarding the project His comments included the following
1 The project will require Department of Army authorization through the Individual Permit
Process
2 The USACE will perform Its own environmental assessment during the Individual Permit
Process Information needed as indicated in the USACE s Template EA (Appendix D)
must be provided through this assessment
3 The USACE requests to be allowed to review the EA prior to it being signed in order to
allow the USACE to offer comments on requirements related to theiUSACE s EA
4 Any Impacts to mitigation wetlands from previous permit requirements will likely require
mitigation for the Impacts themselves as well as the lost mitigation amount
5 Permanent forested to herbaceous wetland conversion associated with the project may
require mitigation for the loss of wetland function
All of the USACE s comments have been noted and will be abided by throughout the duration of
the project
4 19 5 MITIGATION
Mitigation for any impacts to wetlands for the Proposed Action or any of the alternatives will be
accomplished off site per FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200 33B Mitigation will occur at the
ratio determined by the USACE and will include mitigation for
1 Impacts to mitigation wetlands from previous permit requirements including mitigation
for the original impacts themselves as well as the lost mitigation amount
2 Impacts to existing wetlands from proposed construction activities and
3 Impacts to permanent forested to herbaceous wetland conversion associated with clearing
for the Runway Safety Area
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The Regulatory Division is currently involved in developing a wetland function assessment
methodology for use in North Carolina Ratios are based on the type and quality of aquatic
resource impacted temporal lag in replacing lost functions or the probability for success of a
given mitigation proposal For the purposes of this EA a ratio of 2 1 is assumed The anticipated
wetland impacts off site mitigation and net increase in wetlands are as follows
TABLE 4 7 WETLAND MITIGATION
4 20 WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS
As shown on Figure 4 16 there are four wild and scenic rivers in North Carolina the closest to
CPC being the Lumber River approximately 17 miles northwest of the airport Neither the
Proposed Action nor any of the alternatives would impact any of the wild and scenic rivers in
North Carolina
4 21 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
40 CFR 1508 7 defines the cumulative impact as the impact on the environment which results
from the incremental impact of the action when added to other past present and reasonably
foreseeable future actions regardless of what agency (Federal or non Federal) or person
undertakes such other actions Cumulative impacts can result from individually minor but
collectively significant actions taking place over a period of time
This project does not induce such factors as shifts in patterns of population movement and
growth public service demands and changes in business and economic activity to the extent
influenced by airport development therefore no cumulative impacts are anticipated No impacts
to aircraft operations as a result of the alternatives are anticipated
The only existing development consists of the runway an aircraft parking apron a terminal
building and several hangars on the north side of midfield Figure 4 17 shows the proposed
improvements at CPC as detailed in Tables 4 8
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Proposed
1660
3320
1660
Action
2 1
Alternative 2
1376
2752
13 76
Alternative 3
909
1818
909
4 20 WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS
As shown on Figure 4 16 there are four wild and scenic rivers in North Carolina the closest to
CPC being the Lumber River approximately 17 miles northwest of the airport Neither the
Proposed Action nor any of the alternatives would impact any of the wild and scenic rivers in
North Carolina
4 21 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
40 CFR 1508 7 defines the cumulative impact as the impact on the environment which results
from the incremental impact of the action when added to other past present and reasonably
foreseeable future actions regardless of what agency (Federal or non Federal) or person
undertakes such other actions Cumulative impacts can result from individually minor but
collectively significant actions taking place over a period of time
This project does not induce such factors as shifts in patterns of population movement and
growth public service demands and changes in business and economic activity to the extent
influenced by airport development therefore no cumulative impacts are anticipated No impacts
to aircraft operations as a result of the alternatives are anticipated
The only existing development consists of the runway an aircraft parking apron a terminal
building and several hangars on the north side of midfield Figure 4 17 shows the proposed
improvements at CPC as detailed in Tables 4 8
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TABLE 4 8 PROPOSED FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
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This project includes construction of the partial parallel
taxiway east of the terminal area, towards Runway 24
Parallel Taxiway East
1
The intent would be to construct the west parallel
2012
End and Hangar Taxilane
taxiway at the same time as the east parallel taxiway In
addition the runway 24 safety area improvements will be
made with this project
This project will include installation of a new 2 Box
PAPI for Runway 24
2
PAPI on the Runway 24 End including installation of
new cables back to airfield lighting vault
GCO
Not Shown
This project will include installation of a Ground
2013
Communications Outlet at the Airport
Hangars and Hangar
Includes construction of new hangars (1 8 Unit T
Taxiways Phase 1
4
Hangars) and apron for both T Hangars located on the
2013
west side of the terminal area
Standard Instrument
5
Establish LNAV and LPV approach to Runway 24
Approach Procedure
(Survey and coordination costs only)
Relocate Existing Forest
6
Removal of Existing 40 x90 Forest Service Hangar and
2014
Service Hangar
construction of a new 40 x90 Hangar
Project includes construction of a 170 x170 Apron
Apron Expansion
7
Expansion to provide additional aircraft parking on the
2014
west side of the existing apron
This project includes construction of the partial parallel
taxiway west of the terminal area to connect with the
Parallel Taxiway West
taxiway turnaround at Runway 6 Design of the full
End
8
parallel taxiway and associated wetlands permitting will
2012
be completed under project number CPC 09 01 The
airport would like to complete this construction together
with the east end partial parallel taxiway
Runway Rehabilitation
Project involves rehabilitation and strengthening of the
(2 Overlay) and
9
existing runway pavement including crack cleaning and
2014
Widening
sealing application of a DBST and 2 Bituminous
Overlay and widening runway to 100
New Terminal Building
(Disaster Recovery
10
Includes construction of a new terminal building
2014
Center)
Hangars and Hangar
Includes construction ofl 8 unit T Hangar 3 new 50 x50
Taxiways Phase 2
11
corporate hangars and taxiways on the west side of the
2015
Phase i hangars
Perimeter Fencing
Not Shown
6 high Chain Link Fence installed in the terminal area
2016
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TABLE 4 8 PROPOSED FUTURE DEVELOPMENT continued
* Fiscal year funding will be requested for the proposed project not year in which construction will begin
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This protect includes rehabilitation of the existing
terminal area pavement The existing pavement is in
poor condition and has severe cracking This project
includes cleaning and sealing the existing cracks
Apron Rehabilitation
Al
performing full depth pavement repairs where necessary
2012
placement of a double bituminous sa face treatment to
help retard reflective cracking and placement of 2
bituminous surface course The intent would be to
complete design with the parallel taxiway project and
perform rehabilitation if funding is available
With the recent completion of the approach clearing for
Runway 24 and upcoming LPV approaches being
Approach Light System
Not Shown
published the airport is interested in installing Approach
2016
Light System�for Runway 24 to reduce visibility
minimums
* Fiscal year funding will be requested for the proposed project not year in which construction will begin
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