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201 X0460
May 7 2012
Mr Steve K(chefski
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue Room 208
Asheville North Carolina 28801 5006
NC Division of Water Quality
401/Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Road
Raleigh North Carolina 276991650
Re Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport
Individual Permit Application
Lincoln County North Carolina
To Whom It May Concern
MAY 8 2012
Runway Safety Area Improvements
HDR Engineering Inc of the Carolinas (HDR) on behalf Talbert & Bright Inc (TBI) is requesting authorization
under an Individual Section 404 Permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification to construct the proposed
Runway Safety Area Improvements at the Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport (Airport) in Lincoln
County North Carolina (Figure 1 and Figure 2)
Block 18 — Nature of the Activity
The Proposed Action will address safety issues by extending Runway 05 by 200 feet and installing a new
localizer antenna system The runway extension will utilize the existing blast pad at the end of Runway 05 as
new runway A partial parallel taxiway will be extended to the new end of Runway 05 to address safety
concerns that involve back taxiing for takeoffs on Runway 05 Finally installation of a new localizer /distance
measuring equipment (DME) and shelter will be required to maintain compliance with the Federal Aviation
Administrations (FAA) Order 675016D — Site Cntena for Instrument Landing Systems replacing an existing
16 year old system
Installation of the new runway extension and localizer will require installing soil embankments and a new
drainage system over existing jurisdictional stream channels The new drainage system will result in the
placement of a 640 linear foot (If) 72 inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) a 104 If 72 inch dual RCP a 108 If
60 inch RCP and a 312 If 36 inch RCP in unnamed tributaries to Lick Run Creek Additional impacts will result
from the installation of approximately 297 If of rip rap aprons for the proposed pipe system (Figure 5, Grading
and Drainage Plans, and Storm Drainage Profiles)
HDREngineenng Inc oftheCarolinas
440 S Church Street
Suite 1000
Charlotte NC 28202 1919
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
www hdnnc cam

Block 19 — Proposed Proiect Purpose
The positive aviation growth at the Airport has rendered many of the existing facilities inadequate with respect
to runway safety FAA standards and guidelines and facility development Runway safety improvements are
required to accommodate increased levels of operations and to comply with the changes in FAA requirements
The Airport is only minutes from downtown Lincolnton The lighted runway length is 5 500 feet (6 000 feet with
over runs) Services include aircraft rental aircraft maintenance aircraft storage tie down space and aircraft
charter service Many local businesses and industries house their corporate aircraft at the Airport for fast and
convenient access
Lincoln County is a growing community in the Charlotte region the nation s thirty fourth largest metropolitan
area Lincoln County has a diverse workforce with a strong emphasis on manufacturing Wages for Lincoln
County s dependable and trained workforce are below the state and national average Manufacturing
employment in the County increased from 1980 to 1990 and 1990 to 2000 despite losses in the region state
and country
The Airportopt constructed in 1985 and has provided an extended runway safety area (ERSA) length of 300
k,feet;,pA-Runway 23 end Currently the Airport has a usable takeoff runway length of 5 500 feet due to a
series oU*jQediaie runway extensions in the 1990s and early 2000s and most recently with the recapture of
a 3 (foot landing threshold displacement However a 200 foot displaced landing threshold still exists on the
Runway 23 end due to an ERSA length deficiency of 200 feet from the end of the existing runway pavement to
the end of the ERSA The Airport must extend Runway 05 to meet the existing needs and projected growth to
accommodate corporate air traffic and comply with FAA requirements
The existing ERSA for Runway 23 extends 100 feet beyond the end of the runway pavement The Runway 23
threshold has been displaced 200 feet in order to comply with FAA Advisory Circular 150/530013 — Airport
Design (as amended)
Runway safety improvements are scheduled to begin construction once all necessary permits and approvals
are acquired It is anticipated that construction activities will take a minimum of 8 months
Block 20 — Reason for Discharge & Block 22 Surface Areas or Wetlands to Other Waters Filled
Jurisdictional waters of the U S were venfied in the field by the U S Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)
personnel on November 3 2011 (Figure 3) Construction of the parallel taxiway and new localizer antenna as
part of the proposed action will result in 1510 If of permanent stream impacts (Figure 5) Impact lengths were
calculated using the centerline of the surveyed stream to account for the natural sinuosity of the stream
channel Table 1 is a summary of jurisdictional waters and associated impacts No jurisdictional wetlands or
other waters of the U S will be impacted There will be no additional temporary impacts to jurisdictional waters
due to placement of temporary erosion control devices or temporary stream crossings (all temporary impacts
will occur within the permanent impact footprint)
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Table 1 Stream Impact Summa
Impact
Sheet
Stream Name
Intermittent
Impact Type
Permanent Stream
Number
Number
or Perennial
Impacts I
S1
8
UT to Lick Run
Perennial
72 inch RCP /Fill
678
Creek
S 3 to S 2
S2
8
UT to Lick Run
Perennial
Rip Rap Apron /Fill
137
Creek
S3
7
UT to Lick Run
Perennial
36 inch RCP /Fill
313
Creek
S5toS4
S4
8
UT to Lick Run
Perennial
Rip Rap Apron /Fill
105
Creek
S5
8
UT to Lick Run
Perennial
60 inch RCP /Fill
222
Creek
S6toS2
S6
8
UT to Lick Run
Perennial
Rip Rap Apron /Fill
55
Creek
Total
1,510
Block 21- Types of Material Beinq Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards
Approximately 800 cubic yards of stone will be discharged into jurisdictional waters in order to construct the
proposed np rap aprons Approximately 700 cubic yards of clean fill material will be placed into jurisdictional
waters to install the drainage system Standard earth moving equipment including dump trucks pans and
bulldozers will be used for grading activities
Block 23 — Description of Avoidance, Minimization, and Compensation
Avoidance
An alternatives analysis was completed as part of the Airports Runway Safety Area Improvements
Environmental Assessment (EA) submitted to the N C Department of Transportation Division of Aviation
(NCDOA) in January 2012 Alternatives were selected in order to determine if impacts to environmental
resources could be avoided Impacts were minimized where avoidance was not practical Based on this
analysis Alternative 2 was identified as the Proposed Action The following summarizes the five alternatives
as detailed in the EA
Alternative 1— Extend Runway 23 ERSA 200 feet toward Lick Run Creek
• Wetlands and Streams Alternative 1 is anticipated to result in significant impacts to Lick
Run Creek (totaling approximately 1590 If) and two adjacent wetlands (totaling
approximately 1 acre) An onsite consultation with USACE and the N C Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) representatives revealed that installing a permanent culvert along Lick Run
Creek under the proposed ERSA embankment would cause considerable impacts to aquatic
habitat and would not be accepted as a practical alternative Relocation of Lick Run Creek
would require mitigation and increased design costs
• Federally listed species Alternative 1 could cause direct impacts to a population of dwarf
flowered heartleaf (federally threatened) located along the western slopes of Lick Run
Creek
• Cost Estimated total cost is $7 469 399
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Alternative 2 (Proposed Action) — Extend Runway 05 end 200 feet and Install new localizer
without relocating Jack Dellinger Drive
o Wetlands and Streams — Alternative 2 (Proposed Action) is anticipated to result in
approximately 1 150 If of impacts to tributaries to Lick Run Creek
o Federally listed Species — Alternative 2 (Proposed Action) contains suitable habitat for
dwarf flowered heartleaf On September 12 and October 11 2011 S &ME Inc conducted
pedestrian surveys for dwarf flowered heartleaf within the proposed action area No dwarf
flowered heartleaf was observed during these surveys The North Carolina Natural Heritage
Element Occurrence (NHEO) data Indicates that the nearest dwarf flowered heartleaf
population is located approximately 50 feet west of Jack Dellinger Drive approximately 200
feet upstream of the Proposed Action In Appendix B (Biotic Communities) of the 2011 EA It
states that based on previous expenence in the area the Individuals of dwarf flowered
heartleaf lust west of the Airport Road [aka Jack Dellinger Drive] were transplanted to an off
site location in 2006
o Cost — Estimated total cost is $4 370 766 25
Alternative 3 — Extend Runway 05 end 200 feet, Install new locallzer with relocation of Jack
Dellinger Drive
o Wetlands and Streams — Alternative 3 is anticipated to result In over 1 500 If of impacts to
tributaries to Lick Run Creek Additional stream Impacts would be realized from the
proposed relocation of Jack Dellinger Drive
o Federally listed Species — See Alternative 2 (Proposed Action) for a description of dwarf
flowered heartleaf populations located to the west of Jack Dellinger Drive Re locating Jack
Dellinger Drive to the west could potentially cause direct impacts to known populations of
dwarf flowered heartleaf
o Cost — Estimated total cost is $4 887 423 75
Alternative 4 — Extend Runway 05 end 700 feet and Install new locallzer with relocation of Jack
Dellinger Drive
o Wetlands and Streams — Alternative 4 is anticipated to result In over 1 500 If of Impacts to
tributaries to Lick Run Creek Additional stream Impacts would be realized from the
proposed relocation of Jack Dellinger Drive It is estimated that this alternative would have
the greatest amount of Impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U S
o Federally listed SDecles — See Alternative 2 (Proposed Action) for a description of dwarf
flowered heartleaf populations located to the west of Jack Dellinger Drive Re locating Jack
Dellinger Drive to the west would likely cause direct impacts to known populations of dwarf
flowered heartleaf
o Cost — Estimated total cost is $8 882 793 75
Alternative 5 — Extend Runway 05 end 500 feet, construction 300 foot wide by 600 foot long
ERSAs on both runway ends, and Install new locallzer with relocation of Jack Dellinger Drive
o The estimated project cost for Alternative 5 was In excess of $10 000 000 With the
excessive cost a detailed analysis of Alternative 5 was deemed unnecessary as part of the
EA
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• No Action Alternative — The No Action Alternative assumes that the existing Airport would have a
useable takeoff runway length of 5 500 feet with a 200 foot displaced landing threshold on the
Runway 23 end The No Action Alternative would not improve the ERSA to meet FAA standards and
therefore would not accomplish the purpose of the proposed project
Minimization
Minimization strategies were Incorporated as part of the design Jurisdictional waters were delineated and
surveyed within the proposed project area and the preliminary design was adjusted to minimize impacts Best
Management Practices (BMPs) will be Implemented throughout project construction Individual minimization
Items are listed below
• Culverts were designed to be placed below one foot below the elevation of the stream bed for all
culverts greater than 48 Inches in diameter and 20 percent of the culvert diameter for culverts having
a diameter less than or equal to 48 Inches to allow for low flow passage of water and aquatic life
• The Airport will employ sediment and erosion control structures during construction that may Include
diversion ditches and dikes temporary sediment traps sediment basins straw bale dikes and rock
dams to retain sediment on the construction site and prevent sedimentation to jurisdictional waters
• The Airport will avoid placing erosion control structures in jurisdictional waters
• Grass swales will be utilized where feasible to provide stormwater treatment
• Culverts have been sized and will be Installed at elevations not to impede low flow passage of water
and migration of aquatic life
• Rip rap aprons will be buned at the original stream bed elevation and Installed to dissipate flows and
prevent downcutting during high flow events
• All work in or adjacent to stream(s) will be conducted in a dry work area
• The Airport will minimize long term water quality Impacts using the most recent BMPs as required by
the NC DOA
• The Airport has Implemented a long term water quality Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasures Plan (SPCC) as described in the National Pollution Discharge System (NPDES)
permit to protect water quality from possible oil and grease spills during construction Undetected
leakage would be absorbed and /or filtered by slopes and ditches before reaching jurisdictional
waters
Compensation
The Proposed Action design has avoided and minimized impacts to jurisdictional resources to the greatest
extent possible Jurisdictional wetlands will not be impacted and will not require mitigation Jurisdictional
stream Impacts requiring mitigation total 1510 if Stream Impacts will be offset by payment to the N C
Ecosystem Enhancement Programs (EEP) in lieu fee program Current fees for HUC 03050101 are
$349 00 /If A copy of the EEP Acceptance Letter is attached
Block 25 — Names and Addresses of Adioining Property Owners, Lessees, etc
Adjoining property owners are listed In Table 2
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Table 2 Adiolnlna Property Owners
Property
PIN
Deed
Deed
Physical Address
Mailing Address
Owner
Book
Page
Michael Clete
3653 36 9381
1749
770
Airport Road (Jack Dellinger)
5472 Ruby Lane
Smith
Iron Station NC 28080
Iron Station NC 28080
Glen Franklin
3653 36 5998
876
813
Asbury Church Road
333 McAlister Road
Smith
Iron Station NC 28208
Lincolnton NC 28092
Edna
3653 47 0663
90E
133
3500 Bridge Port Lane
3500 Bridge Port Lane
Carpenter
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lincolnton NC 28092
Edna
3653-47 6324
90E
133
3500 Bridge Port Lane
3500 Bridge Port Lane
Carpenter
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lincoln County
3653 57 0522
1503
780
Airport Road (Jack Dellinger)
115 W Main Street
Iron Station NC 28080
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lincoln County
3653 57 0903
1486
257
Airport Road (Jack Dellinger)
115 W Main Street
Iron Station NC 28080
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lincoln County
3653 58 6457
1486
257
Airport Road (Jack Dellinger)
115 W Main Street
Iron Station NC 28080
Lincolnton NC 28092
Rickard B
3653 59 5812
2129
854
3965 Asbury Church Road
3965 Asbury Church Road
Cronland III
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lincoln County
3653 58 6457
655
569
Airport Road (Jack Dellinger)
115 W Main Street
Iron Station NC 28080
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lincoln County
3653 69 4002
1486
257
Airport Road (Jack Dellinger)
115 W Main Street
Iron Station NC 28080
Lincolnton NC 28092
Lewis E Smith
3663 08 3487
414
351
1090 Smith Family Lane
1090 Smith Family Lane
Iron Station NC 28080
Iron Station NC 28080
Phillips D L
3653 87 3424
631
611
Airport Road (Jack Dellinger)
1116 Momingside Drive
Invest
Iron Station NC 28080
Charlotte NC 28205
Abernethy and
3653 761351
571
281
NC Hwy 73
144 W Bland Street
Falls Realty
Iron Station NC 28080
Charlotte NC 28203
Lincoln County
3653 77 1656
755
76
NC Hwy 73
115 W Main Street
Iron Station NC 28080
Lincolnton NC 28092
Sara Vinson
3653 55 8807
901
581
Oakwood Circle
3830 Oakwood Circle
Iron Station NC 28080
Iron Station NC 28080
Thomas
3653 55 6315
537
238
Oakwood Circle
3823 Oakwood Circle
Tinsley Jr
Iron Station NC 28080
Iron Station NC 28080
Lincoln County
3653 551180
857
319
Oakwood Circle
115 W Main Street
Iron Station NC 28080
Lincolnton NC 28092
Leonard R
3743 Oakwood Circle
3743 Oakwood Circle
Comwell
3653 44 6921
1121
236
Iron Station NC 28080
Iron Station NC 28080
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Stormwater Management Plan Requirements
The construction of the proposed runway safety area improvements is estimated to contribute 12 percent of
additional impervious surface area (Impervious Exhibit) to the project area The site plan and drainage
strategy was discussed with Alan Johnson with the NCDWQ on January 4 2012 It was determined that a
Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) is not required for the project
Agency Correspondence
Cultural Resources
A Phase 1 cultural resources investigation was conducted and completed by S &ME Inc No archeological
sites or isolated finds were identified during the archeological survey As part of the architectural survey three
historic structures (LC 1 LC 2 LC 3) were identified and described in Table 3
Table 3 Historic Structures within 0 5 mile of the proposed proiect
Resource No
Site Description
NRHP Eligibility
Recommendation
Management
Recommendation
LC 1
McDowell House ca 1905
Not eligible
No further work
LC 2
CarpenterHouse ca 1900
Not eligible
No further work
LC 3
CarpenterHouse ca 1958
Not eligible
No further work
Structure LC 1 dates to around 1905 and is a two story frame residence Significant alterations including vinyl
siding and additions have compromised the resources integrity Structure LC 2 is a simple single story
vernacular frame residence that dates to around 1900 Structure LC is a single story frame cottage that dates
to the mid 1950s Both Structures LC 2 and LC 3 are relatively common examples of rural vernacular
architecture and do not represent a particular time period or architectural style All three structures are
recommended as ineligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
Based on the Phase 1 investigation no archeological or historic properties will be affected by the proposed
project Correspondence was sent to the N C State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requesting
concurrence of the cultural resources investigation SHPO reviewed (CH 11 1729) and concurred that the
proposed project will have no adverse effect on historic properties (dated November 8 2011)
Federally Protected Species
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) protected species list and the N C Natural Heritage Program
(NHP) Element Occurrence database was reviewed for Lincoln County Table 4 identifies federally protected
species listed in Lincoln County
Table 4 Federally Protected Species in Lincoln County, NC
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Habitat
Biological
Status
Present
Conclusion
Hexastyl►s nan►flora
Dwarf flowered
Threatened
Yes
No effect
heartleaf
S m h otr►chum georgianum
Georgia aster
I Candidate
I Yes
I No effect
Rhus m►chauxn
t—Michaux s sumac
I Endangered
I Yes
I No effect
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Suitable habitat for the dwarf flowered heartleaf Georgia aster and Michaux s sumac is present within the
Proposed Action study area A pedestrian survey for the respective protected species revealed that no
individuals were present The proposed project is anticipated to have no effect on these species A Protected
Species Assessment produced by S &ME Inc biologists was forwarded to the USFWS for review on comment
(dated October 14 2011) The USFWS reviewed (Log No 4 212 024) and concurred with the determination
that the proposed project will have no effect on federally listed species (dated November 16 2011)
Indirect and Cumulative Impacts
The Airports Runway Safety Area Improvements EA considers the indirect and cumulative impacts created by
the Proposed Action and the consequences of subsequent related actions Indirect impacts may include
growth of the community and changes in land use demographics and socioeconomics that are created as a
by product of the Proposed Action Cumulative impacts could result from several individual actions that are
each minor in nature but together create a combined effect that may be considered significant Indirect and
cumulative impacts were discussed in greater detail in the EA submitted in January 2012
Summary
We are hereby requesting a venfication of delineated waters and authorization to construct under a Section
404/401 Individual Permit Enclosed herein are
➢ ENG Form 4345
➢ Project Vicinity (Figure 1)
➢ USGS Lincolnton East Quadrangle (Figure 2)
➢ Delineated Waters of the US (Figure 3)
➢ NRCS Soils (Figure 4)
➢ Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters of the US (Figure 5)
➢ Grading and Drainage Plans (Sheet 7 and Sheet 8)
➢ Storm Drainage Profiles (Sheets 1 3)
➢ Erosion Control Plan (Phases 1 5)
➢ Miscellaneous Details
➢ Impervious Exhibit
➢ Representative Photographs
➢ EEP Acceptance Letter
➢ USFWS Concurrence Letter
➢ SHPO Concurrence Letter
Thank you in advance for your assistance If you have any questions or require additional information after
your review of the enclosed information please contact Eric Mularski at [phone] or at
enc mularskiO -hdnnc corn
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Respectfully
Eric Mularski PWS
Environmental Scientist
Cc Patrick Tumey Project Manager TBI
Judith Elder Llncke Project Manager TBI
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U S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
OMB APPROVAL NO 0710-0003
APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
EXPIRES 31 AUGUST 2012
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RETURN your form to either of those addresses Completed applications must be submitted to the District 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 Secbon 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 evaluabng the applicabon 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 acb* must be attached to this application (see
sample drawings and /or instructions) and be submdted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed achvity 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
( fTEMS BELOW TO BE
FILLED BYAPPLlCAN7)
5 APPLICANTS NAME
8 AUTHORIZED AGENTS NAME AND TITLE (agent is not required)
First Joe Jr Middle Last Tate
First Eric Middle Last Mularski
Co pany Lmcolnton Lincoln Counttyy�Regional Airport Authority
Company HDR Engineering Inc of the Carolinas
3917A T5 a-. U 140LOL "11,aT7 O R&
Email Address mularski@hdnnc coin
E-mail Ad dress
end
6 APPLICANTS ADDRESS
9 AGENTS ADDRESS
Address 714 Jack Dellinger Drive
Address 440 South Church Street
City Iron Station State NC Zip 28080 Country
City Charlotte State NC Zip 28202 Country
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
704 735 0602 704 736 8788
704 973 6878 704 338 6760
STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
11 1 hereby authorize Eric Mularski to act in my behaff as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish upon request
supplemental information in support of this permit
UK A�i� 3-16 -1�
SIGNATURE O APPLICANT DATE
NAME LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTOR ACTIVITY
12 PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
Lrncolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport Runway Safety Improvements
13 NAME OF WATERBODY IF KNOWN (f applicable) 14 PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (d applicable)
unnamed tributaries to Lick Run Address 714 lack Dellinger Drive
15 LOCATION OF PROJECT
City Iron Station State NC Zip 28080
Latitude N 35 479 Longituude W 81 169
16 OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS IF KNOWN (see instructions) D @
State Tax Parcel ID 3653 02 5688 68 Municipality Iron Station
Section Township Range MAY
ENG FORM 4346 OCT 2010 EDITION OF OCT 2004 IS OBSOLETE {—_ Proponent CECw -OR
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17 DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
714 Jack Dellinger Drive, Iron Station NC 28080 Please see attached vicinity map and cover letter
18 Nature of Activity (Description of prolec L include all features)
Please see cover letter
19 Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project see instructions)
Please see cover letter
USE BLOCKS 20-23 IF DREDGED AND /OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20 Reason(s) for Discharge
Construction of the parallel taxiway and new localtzer antenna.
21 Type(s) of Material tieing Discharged and the Amount of Each Type In Cubic Yards
Type Type Type
Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards Amount m Cubic Yards
950 Cubic Yards of Tip rap stone
22 Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
Acres
or
Linear Feet 1510 linear feet of perennial stream channel will be impacted
23 Description of Avoidance Minimization and Compensation (see instructions)
Please see cover letter
ENGFORU4345 OCT2o7Q

24 Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? ❑Yes NNo IF YES DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
25 Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners Lessees Etc Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (rr more than can be entered here masse attach a supplemental list)
a Address Please see Table 2 in cover letter
City State Zip
b Address -
City State ZIP
c Address-
city State Zip
d Address
City State Zip
e Address
City State ZIP
26 List of Other Certificates or ApprovalslDenials received from other Federal State or Local Agencies for Work Descnbed in This Application
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL IDENTIFICATION DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
NUMBER
Would include but is not restricted to zoning budding and flood plain permits
27 Application is hereby made for permit or permits to authorize the work descnbed in this application 1 cerhfy that this information in this application is
complete and accurate I further certify that I possess the authonty to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the
applicant ft J
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE UW SIGNAA RE ENT DATE
The Application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed
18 U S C Section 1001 provides that Whoever in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
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 $10 004 or imprisoned not more than five years or both
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PROGRAM
January 10, 2012
Joe Tate Jr
Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport
714 Jack Dellinger Drive
Iron Station NC 28080 Expiration of Acceptance July 10 2012
Protect Lincoln County Regional Airport Runway Safety Improvements County Lincoln
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is willing to accept
payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced protect as indicated in the table below Please
note that this decision does not assure that participation in the NCEEP will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation
for protect impacts It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact these agencies to determine if payment to the NCEEP will be
approved You must also comply with all other state federal or local government permits regulations or authorizations associated
with the proposed activity including SL 2009 337 An Act to Promote the Use of Compensatory Mitigation Banks as amended by
S L 2011 343
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable If we have not received a copy of the
issued 404 Pernut/401 Certification/CAMA permit within this time frame this acceptance will expire It is the applicant s
responsibility to send copies of the permits to NCEEP Once NCEEP receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based
on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work The amount of the In
Lieu Fee to be paid to NCEEP by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at www nceep net
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the NCEEP the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are
summarized in the following table The amount of mitigation required for this impact is determined by permitting agencies
Impact
River
Basin
CU
Location
Stream (feet)
Wetlands (acres)
Buffer I
(Sq Ft )
Buffer II
(Sq Ft }
Cold
Cool
Warm
Riparian
on Riparian
Coastal Marsh
Catawba
03050101
0
0
1510
0
0
0
0
0
Upon receipt of payment EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation The mitigation will be performed in
accordance with the N C Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystem Enhancement Program In Lieu Fee
Instrument dated July 28 2010
Thank you for your interest in the NCEEP If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Kelly Williams at
[phone]
Sincerely
Mi relElhsolgn�'
Deputy Director
cc Karen Higgins NCDWQ Wetlands/401 Unit
Steve Kichefski USACE Asheville
Alan Johnson NCDWQ Mooresville
Eric Mularski agent
File
kutoratg F Pro" Our Ita&
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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1652 / 919 715 0476 / www nceep net

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville North Carolina 28801
November 16 2011
Mr Chris Daves
S &ME Inc
134 Suber Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Subject Endangered and Threatened Species Assessment Lmcolnton Lincoln County Airport —
Runway 5 Improvements Lincoln County North Carolina
Dear Mr Daves
In your letter dated October 14 2011 (received on October 20 2011) you requested our
comments on the subject project We have reviewed the information you presented and are
providing the following comments in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act as amended (16 U S C 661 667e) and section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 as amended (16 U S C 1531 1543) (Act)
Endangered Species — According to the information in your letter you conducted field surveys
on September 12 2011 and October 11 2011 for species federally listed as endangered or
threatened on the project site You state that no endangered or threatened species that occur
within Lincoln County were found during the field surveys Based on the information provided
we agree that no listed species occur on the site and we concur with your determination that the
proposed project will have no effect on federally listed species Therefore, we believe the
requirements under section 7 of the Act are fulfilled However obligations under section 7 of
the Act must be reconsidered if (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action
that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered (2) this
action is subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review or (3) a new
species is listed or critical habitat is determined that may be affected by the identified action
We appreciate the opportunity to provide these comments If we can be of assistance or if you
have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Mr Bryan Tompkins of our staff at
828/258 3939 Ext 240 In any future correspondence concerning this project please reference
our Log Number 4 2 12 024

NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
INTERGO t &"AL v FZ
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COUNTY LINCOLN F03 AIRPOR !� �i1 STATE NUMBER 12 -E- 0000 -00
DATE RECEIVED 08/29/2011
AGENCY RESPONSE 09/26/2011
HISTRyI�- ^---- �-���,� REVIEW CLOSED 09/29/2011
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REVIEW DISTRIBUTION=
CC &PS - DIV OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CENTRALINA COG
DENR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
-X a
PROJECT INFORMATION
APPLICANT NCDOT Division of Aviation
TYPE National Environmental Policy Act
Scoping
DESC Runway safety area improvements for the Lzncolnton- Lincoln County Regional
Airport entails capturing existing 200 foot paved blast pad at the end of Runway
05 as new runway back - taxiing for takeoffs on Runway 05 - extension of partial
taxiway to new end of Runway 05
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 ❑ NO COMMENT COMMENTS ATTACHED
SIGNED BY l� x
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Re Lincolnton /Lincoln Count) Regional kirport Improvements Lincoln Count~ CH 11 1729
Dear Mr Lynn
We have received notification from the State Clearinghouse concerning the above project and the Phase I
Cultural Resource Investigation Report.
There are no known archaeological sites within the proposed project area Based on our knowledge of the
area it is unlikely that an) archaeological resources that may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of
I- hstonc Places will be affected b) the project We therefore recommend that no archaeological investigation
be conducted in connection with this project
For the purposes of comphance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, we concur with
the report s findings that the following properties are not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic
Places
♦ McDowell House (Structure LC 1)
♦ Carpenter House (Structure LC 2) and
♦ Carpenter Cottage (Structure LC 3)
-kccordingly we also concur with the report s finding that the proposed project will hac a no adverse effect on
historic properties
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Present anon -kct and the
Advisor) Council on Historic Preservation s Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR
Part 800
Location 10111 a.r I nc ~tree[, Ralegh vC 7(01 MaJwgAddrc 4(1 \tail ten C Rai Lh N 699 4(1 Telephon /Fax (919) 80 6,711180 (59)

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please contact Renee Gledhill Earle) ens ironmental review coordnnator at 919 807 6579 In all future
communication concerning this protect, please cite the above referenced tracking number
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January 10, 2012
Joe Tate Jr
Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport
714 Jack Dellinger Drive
Iron Station NC 28080 Expiration of Acceptance July 10 2012
Protect Lincoln County Regional Airport Runway Safety Improvements County Lincoln
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is willing to accept
payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced protect as indicated in the table below Please
note that this decision does not assure that participation in the NCEEP will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation
for project impacts It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact these agencies to determine if payment to the NCEEP will be
approved You must also comply with all other state federal or local government permits regulations or authorizations associated
with the proposed activity including SL 2009 337 An Act to Promote the Use of Compensatory Mitigation Banks as amended by
S L 2011 343
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable If we have not received a copy of the
issued 404 Pernut/401 CertiScation/CAMA permit within this time frame, this acceptance will expire It is the applicant s
responsibility to send copies of the permits to NCEEP Once NCEEP receives a copy of the permtt(s) an invoice will be issued based
on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work The amount of the In
Lieu Fee to be paid to NCEEP by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at www nceep net
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the NCEEP the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are
summarized in the following table The amount of mitigation required for this impact is determined by permitting agencies
Impact
River
Basin
CU
Location
Stream (feet)
Wetlands (acres)
Buffer I
(Sq Ft )
Buffer 11
(Sq Ft )
Cold
Cool
Warm
Ri arian
Non Riparian
Coastal Marsh
Catawba
03050101
0
0
1510
0
1 0
0
0
0
Upon receipt of payment EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation The mitigation will be performed in
accordance with the N C Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystem Enhancement Program In Lieu Fee
Instrument dated July 28 2010
Thank you for your interest in the NCEEP If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Kelly Williams at
[phone]
Sincerely
Mi relEllison
Deputy Director
cc Karen Higgins NCDWQ Wedands/401 Unit
Steve Kichefski USACE Asheville
Alan Johnson NCDWQ Mooresville
Eric Mularski agent
File
R horalcl Ehlwwatg Pro" oar .fta&
CCD DENR
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program 1652 Mad Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1652 / 919- 715 -0476 / www nceep net

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville North Carolina 28801
November 16 2011
Mr Chris Daves
S &ME Inc
134 Suber Road
Columbia South Carolina 29210
Subject Endangered and Threatened Species Assessment Lmcolnton Lincoln County Airport —
Runway 5 Improvements, Lincoln County North Carolina
Dear Mr Daves
In your letter dated October 14 2011 (received on October 20 2011) you requested our
comments on the subject project We have reviewed the information you presented and are
providing the following comments in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act as amended (16 U S C 661 667e) and section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U S C 1531 1543) (Act)
Endangered Species — According to the information in your letter you conducted field surveys
on September 12 2011 and October 11 2011 for species federally listed as endangered or
threatened on the project site You state that no endangered or threatened species that occur
within Lincoln County were found during the field surveys Based on the information provided,
we agree that no listed species occur on the site and we concur with your determination that the
proposed project will have no effect on federally listed species Therefore, we believe the
requirements under section 7 of the Act are fulfilled However obligations under section 7 of
the Act must be reconsidered if (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action
that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered (2) this
action is subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review, or (3) a new
species is listed or critical habitat is determined that may be affected by the identified action
We appreciate the opportunity to provide these comments If we can be of assistance or if you
have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Mr Bryan Tompkins of our staff at
828/258 3939 Ext 240 In any future correspondence concerning this project please reference
our Log Number 4 2 12 024

NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
INTERGO '* "AL
COUNTY LINCOLN F03 AIRPOR 6f �iJ STATE NUMBER 12 -E- 0000 -00
DATE RECEIVED 08/29/2011
( AGENCY RESPONSE 09/26/2011
REVIEW CLOSED 09/29/2011
HISTORIC ;_,_
7r 'r.
MS RENEE GLEDHILL- EARLEY
CLEARINGHOUSE COORDINATOR
DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
MSC 4617 - ARCHIVES BUILDING
RALEIGH NC
REVIEW DISTRIBUTION= �� 'i r! • 1 (� l5
CC &PS - DIV OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CENTRALINA COG
DENR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION S"'uw�
7A1(
PROJECT INFORMATION
APPLICANT NCDOT Division of Aviation
TYPE National Environmental Policy Act
Scoping
DESC Runway safety area improvements for the Lincolnton- Lincoln County Regional
Airport entails capturing existing 200 foot paved blast pad at the end of Runway
05 as new runway back - taxiing for takeoffs on Runway 05 - extension of partial
taxiway to new end of Runway 05
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 0 THIS REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED D NO COMMENT COMMENTS ATTACHED
r
SIGNED BY `^- DATE !,
1�]I/ /j
Nov Mi
M Alm SON*
d
SEP 0 1 2011

North Carohna Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona %I Barro Admtru trator
B erl E. I rdue ( o error
Lmd X C Wt. Secretan
I tfr i E L o D pun S c etan
J� N4Y 2011 /
November 8 2011 MUM�,�
l� oft —+�
Jeff Lvnn ^
Lincolnton /Lincoln Counts Regional Airport -kuthonty
714 Jack Dellinger Dr
Iron Station NC 28080
Office of Nre}u a and H ton
DI t, ion of Htstoncal Re ourct
Da d Brook rhrtctor
Re Lincolnton /Lincoln Countl Regional kirport Improvements Lincoln Counm CH 11 1729
Dear Mr Lynn
We have received notification from the State Clearinghouse concerning the above project and the Phase I
Cultural Resource Investigation Report.
There are no known archaeological sites within the proposed project area Based on our knowledge of the
area it is unlikely- that any archaeological resources that maN be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of
Historic Places will be affected b3 the project We therefore recommend that no archaeological investigation
be conducted in connection with this project
For the purposes of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, we concur with
the report s findings that the following properties are not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic
Places
♦ McDowell House (Structure LC 1)
• Carpenter House (Structure LC 2) and.,
♦ Carpenter Cottage (Structure LC 3)
Accordingly we also concur with the report s finding that the proposed project will ha�.e no adverse effect on
historic properties
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Histonc Presen anon kct and the
kdvisor} Council on Historic Preservation s Regulations for Compliance month Section 106 codified at 36 CFR
Part 800
Lzcaaon. 109 1 a t l 5 Ntrem Raleigh ' (C 701 Madrng Addrc 41 \sail `+cr% c Cx Rai L0 N(, - 6)9 4C 1 Telephone /Fax [phone] (59)

Thank you for Nour cooperation and consideration If you ha-. e questions concerting the above comment
please contact Renee Gledhill Earle) enN ironmental review coordinator at 919 807 6579 In all future
communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number
Sincerely
693,Ramona M Bartos
cc State Clearinghouse