20110210 Ver 4_More Info Received_20120227

February 24, 2012
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Attention: Mr. Thomas Brown
N.C. Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Attention: Ms. Karen Higgins
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Reference: Request for Revision to Crossing Method
Piedmont Natural Gas - Wayne Pipeline Project
Wake, Johnson and Wayne Counties, North Carolina
Action ID No. SAW 201 1 -001 18
DWQ Project No. 1 1 -0210
S &ME Project No. 1357 -10 -012 DEB 2 7 Z01z
Dear Mr. Brown and Ms. Higgins:
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S &ME, Inc. (S &ME) wishes to submit a request to revise a proposed crossing method
associated of one jurisdictional area at the Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) Wayne Pipeline
Project. The authorized project involves new installation of approximately 37 miles of
20 -inch steel transmission pipeline in Wake, Johnson and Wayne Counties, North
Carolina. The project pipeline originates near Guy Road, south of U.S. Highway 70 in
Clayton, NC (35.671280 N, - 78.5212° W) and terminates on the Progress Energy
property located at the existing H.F. Lee facility (35.3749 ° N,- 78.0911 ° W) near
Goldsboro, NC.
Please find attached to this letter a map (Figure 1) depicting the wetland crossing method
change and wetland location.
On February 17, 2012, Mr. Martin Richmond of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality (NCDWQ) and Mr. Walter Cole of S &ME visited the project site. During this
field review, Messrs. Richmond and Cole visited the subject area (Wetland WL, Streams
13 and 14 and Wetland M), adjacent to Canyon Road, to review the construction
contractor's request for a change in crossing method at this location. The crossing is
currently permitted as a jack and bore, with a 40 -foot construction corridor across the
S &ME INC / 9751 Southern Pine Blvd / Charlotte, NC 28273 / p 704 523 4726 f 704 525 3953 / www smeinc.com

Request for Revision of Crossing Method S &ME Project No 1357 -10 -012
PNG Wayne Pipeline Project - Wake, Johnson and Wayne Counties N Co February 24, 2012
feature. However, it was determined that the steep topography would require significant
grading to cut the hill slope to a grade safe to set up the drill equipment. Additionally,
the necessary bore pit would require a depth and width larger than the currently
authorized TWS at this location, and there is insufficient TWS to accommodate
excavated soils. Accordingly, we request that WM be changed from a jack and bore to a
conventional (trenched) crossing.
At that time of his site visit, Mr. Richmond concurred with the determination that a
change in crossing should be authorized at this location.
The contractor agreed to perform the work within the currently authorized 40 -feet of
workspace, and as such, no additional impacts will be incurred as a result of this change
in crossing method. Please also note the associated streams (Stream 13 and Stream 14)
and the wetland on the east side of the streams (Wetland WM) will remain "trenchless"
crossings. As previously stated, a figure that depicts the change in crossing method and
the location is attached for your consideration.
CLOSING
Thanks you for your time and consideration of this request. Again, please note that
because the change in the method of construction does not involve additional stream or
wetland impacts, and this letter is being submitted only for your approval and records.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 704.523.4726.
Sincerely,
S &ME
Crystal Fox Joey Lawler
Project Scientist Senior Project Manager
cfoxnsmeinc.com [e-mail]
Senior Reviewed by Julie Bennett - Hudel, P.G., LEED AP
Attachments:
Figure 1: Change In Crossing Method Location Map