20190865 Ver 1_401 Application_20210309

DWR
mrlslon of Water Resources
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
October 26, 2020 Ver 3.3
Initial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
r Yes
r No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
C Yes r No
Change only if needed.
BIMS # Assigned
20190865
Is a payment required for this project?*
r No payment required
r Fee received
r Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Erin Davis:eads\ebdavis
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
Laurel Springs Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Lin Xu
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
3/9/2021
Nearest Body of Water
Fork Creek
Basin
French Broad
Water Classification
WS-N;Tr
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
35.9913-81.9837
Pre -Filing Meeting Information
ID#
20190865
Pre -fling Meeting or Request Date*
1/22/2021
Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here:*
20190865 Ver 1_Meeting Request Review 20210122.pdf
Version#*
1
Reviewing Office*
Central Office - [phone]
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]
Version
1
6.11 MB
A. Processing Information C^U
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Avery

Is this a NCDMS Project
r Yes r No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
r Yes r No
la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
* Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
r Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted?*
r Yes
r No
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
W Nationwide Permit (NWP)
r Regional General Permit (RGP)
r Standard (IP)
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
r Yes r No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 27 - Restoration
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
r Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
r Individual Permit
le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
F 401 Water Quality Certification - E)press
F Riparian Buffer Authorization
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
r Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r Yes r No
Acceptance Letter Attachment
Approval Letter Laurel Springs_SAW-2019-00835.pdf
1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
r Yes r No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
r Yes r No
B. Applicant Information
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
F Owner W Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
r Yes r No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Eugene Wise / Jerry, Stephanie, Dakota, and Sara Willis
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Deed Book: 336 pg. 716 / Deed Book: 485 pg. 484
2c. Responsible party:
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*
r Yes r No
r Yes r No
2d.Address

Street Address
964 Little Buck Hill Road
Address tine 2
676 Little Buck Hill Road
city
Newland
Rbstal / Zip Code
28657
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
I Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Lin Xu
3b. Business Name:
NC Division of Mitigation Services
3c.Address
Street Address
217 West .ones Street
Address Line 2
City
Raleigh
Rbstal / Zip Code
27603
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Alex BaldWn
4b. Business Name:
Restoration Systems, LLC
4c.Address
Street Address
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Address Line 2
City
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27604
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
Agent Authorization Letter*
Wise LOA Signed.pdf
Willis LOA Signed.pdf
Slate / Rovince / Region
NC
Country
US
2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
State / p-wince / Region
NC
Country
US
3e. Fax Number:
Slate / Rovince / Region
NC
Country
United States
4e. Fax Number:
[phone]
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49.15KB
C. Project Information and Prior Project History C^U
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(i appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality/ town:
Newland

2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
18130080367000000 & 181200891385
2c. Project Address
Street Address
964 Little Buck Hill Road
Address Line 2
City
Newland
Postal / Zip Code
28657
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Fork Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
WS-N;Tr
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
French Broad
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
060101080103
4. Project Description and History
2b. Property size:
26
State / Rminoe / Region
NC
Country
US
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
Land use at the Site is characterized by disturbed forest and livestock pasture. Riparian zones are primarily composed of herbaceous vegetation that is sparse and disturbed due to
livestock grazing, bush hogging, and regular land -management activities. Site land use has remained consistent since 1993. Streams and wetlands were altered, and pastureland was
grazed. Watershed land use has remained agricultural in nature, with sparse residential development in the low, lying areas. At the Site, a residence was constructed in 1994, with a
driveway crossing installed across Fork Creek and barn established in the floodplain. Land use at the Site is characterized by disturbed forest and livestock pasture. Riparian zones are
primarily composed of herbaceous vegetation that is sparse and disturbed due to livestock grazing, bush hogging, and regular land -management activities.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
r Yes r No r Unknown
4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR)
Fig_1_Sitel-ocation.pdf 847.85KB
4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR)
LaurelSpringsJD_Fig2_ProjMapping.pdf 1.32MB
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
2.63
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
6325
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
Stream restoration, stream enhancement (Level 1 and Level 2), stream preservation, riparian wetland re-establishment, riparian wetland rehabilitation, wetland enhancement, and
wetland preservation.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
A detailed description of proposed activities is provided in the attached Mitigation Plan. The project will be completed with standard earth -moving equipment, including a track hoe, track
truck, pump around, and bulldozer.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
App_A_LaurelSprings_Figs _12_1 _2020.pdf
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
r Yes r No
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
r Preliminary r Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A
Corps AID Number:
SAW-2019-00835
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r Unknown
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?

Name (if known): Grant Lewis
Agency/Consultant Company: Abom Environmental
Other:
Sd. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
A site visit was conducted on October 02, 2019 in which streams and wetlands on the site were verified and amended. The signed Notification of Jurisdictional Determination dated
November 11, 2019 is attached.
Sell. Jurisdictional determination upload
Approved_LaurelSprings_PJD.pdf 2.27MB
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
r Yes r No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
W Wetlands W Streams -tributaries ❑ Buffers
r Open Waters r Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
Reason (?)
r
2b. Impact type * M 2c. Type of W. 2d. W. name *
2e. Forested *
2f. Type of
Jurisdicition(?)]2g.
Impact
area*
W1
logical Restoration
r
P Bottomland Hardwood Forest Wetland GA
Corps
0.008
(acres)
W2
Ecological Restoration
P Bottomland Hardwood Forest Wetland GC
Corps
0.039
(acres)
W3
Ecological Restoration
P Bottomland Hardwood Forest Wetland GD
Corps
0.070
(acres)
W4
Ecological Restoration
P Bottomland Hardwood Forest Wetland GG
f
Corps
0.041
(acres)
W5
Ecological Restoration
P Bottomland Hardwood Forest Wetland GH
�Corps
0.086
(acres)
W6
Ecological Restoration
P
Headwater Forest =fft
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Corps
0.048
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.000
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.292
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.292
3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.lmpact type *
3c. Type of impact*
*
3e. Stream Type *
3f. Type of
3g. S. width *
3h. Impact
❑
:]��narn.
(?)
Jurisdiction*
length*
S1
Ecological Restoration
9
Permanent
Relocation
Fork Creek
Perennial
Corps
p
8
2,165
Average (feet)
(lir�rfeet)
S2
Ecological Restoration
Temporary
Bank Stabilization J
Fork Creek
Perennial
Corps
8
155
Average (feet)
(lin�rfeet)
S3
9�
Ecological Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
LIT 1
Perennial
Corps
p
7
1,360
Average (feet)
(linearfeet)
�
Ecological Restoration
g
Permanent
Relocation
LIT 2
Perennial
Corps
p
6
382
Average (feet)
(linearfeet)

S5
S6
Ecological Restoration
9
Ecological Restoration
Permanent
Temporary
Relocation
Stabilization
Ur 3
Ur 3
Perennial
Perennial
Corps
P
Corps
4
Average (feet)
4
Average (feet)
82
(linearfeet)
197
(linearfeet)
S7
Ecological Restoration
9
Permanent
Relocation
Ur 2
Perennial
Corps
P
4
Aver�ge(feet)
28
(liriearfeet)
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
4,017
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
847
3j. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
352
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
This is a stream and wetland mitigation project. As a result, avoidance and minimization were not part of the original design planning. The proposed
project is anticipated to increase the function and length/area of jurisdictional strean✓wetland.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
The only activities that will take place within the stream are filling and stabilization of banks, placement of channel bed material, and the installation of
cross vanes and drop structures. No machinery will be driven within existing stream channels. If water is present, channels will be temporarily
demaatered and all work will be performed in the dry. Impacts to jurisdictional areas are designed to benefit hydrology and vegetative communities.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
r Yes r No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
NA. This is a stream and wetland mitigation project.
[F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
r Yes r No
If no, explain why:
The site is not located within a designated NC Riparian Buffer basin.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
r Yes r No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15ANCAC 02H .1003(2)?
r Yes r No
Comments:
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
r Yes r No
1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North Carolina)
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?*
r Yes r No
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized bythe State Clearing House?*
r Yes r No

NEPAor SEPAFinal Approval Letter
App_E_Approved CE.pdf
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2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? *
r- Yes r No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
r Yes r No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
This is a stream and wetland mitigation project and is anticipated to improve water quality.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
r Yes r- Nor N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
r Yes r No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
r Yes r- No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Asheville
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
r- Yes r No r Unknown
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
r- Yes r No
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
r Yes r- No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
r- Yes r No
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
r- Yes r No
51. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
r- Yes r No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
USFWS Asheville Field Office direct communication
Consultation Documentation Upload
USFWSCorrespondence_Laurel-Springs.pdf 628.37KB
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
r- Yes r No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
NOAA Fisheries Essential Fish Habitat Mapper v2.0 (online)
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?*
r Yes r No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
NC Historic Preservation Office's HPOWEB 2.0
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
NCSHPO_Correspondence_Laurel-Springs.pdf 59.74KB

8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year flood plain?*
f Yes G No
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map 3710181200J (DFIRM panel numbers 1812 and 1813)
Miscellaneous U
Comments
Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.
La u relSp ri ng s_JA_Impacts_F ig u res. pdf
Laurel Springs _100122_MP_2021.pdf
LaurelSprings401 FeeMemo.pdf
Signature
*
17 By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
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• The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief; and
• The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
• I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act');
• I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
• I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Alex Baldwin
Signature
Full Name (DMS Signature)
Lin Xu
DSM Signature
Date
3/9/2021

February 11, 2021

Regulatory Division

Re: NCIRT Review and USACE Approval of the NCDMS Laurel Springs Mitigation Site / Avery
Co./ SAW-2019-00835/ NCDMS Project # 100122

Mr. Tim Baumgartner
North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652

Dear Mr. Baumgartner:

The purpose of this letter is to provide the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services
(NCDMS) with all comments generated by the North Carolina Interagency Review Team
(NCIRT) during the 30-day comment period for the Laurel Springs Draft Mitigation Plan, which
closed on January 10, 2021. These comments are attached for your review.

Based on our review of these comments, we have determined that no major concerns
have been identified with the Draft Mitigation Plan, which is considered approved with this
correspondence. However, several minor issues were identified, as described in the attached
comment memo, which must be addressed in the Final Mitigation Plan.

The Final Mitigation Plan is to be submitted with the Preconstruction Notification (PCN)
Application for Nationwide permit approval of the project along with a copy of this letter. Issues
identified above must be addressed in the Final Mitigation Plan. All changes made to the Final
Mitigation Plan should be summarized in an errata sheet included at the beginning of the
document. If it is determined that the project does not require a Department of the Army permit,
you must still provide a copy of the Final Mitigation Plan, along with a copy of this letter, to the
USACE Mitigation Office at least 30 days in advance of beginning construction of the project.
Please note that this approval does not preclude the inclusion of permit conditions in the permit
authorization for the project, particularly if issues mentioned above are not satisfactorily
addressed. Additionally, this letter provides initial approval for the Mitigation Plan, but this does
not guarantee that the project will generate the requested amount of mitigation credit. As you
are aware, unforeseen issues may arise during construction or monitoring of the project that may
require maintenance or reconstruction that may lead to reduced credit.

REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter, and if you have any questions
regarding this letter, the mitigation plan review process, or the requirements of the Mitigation
Rule, please call me at 919-554-4884, ext 60.

Sincerely,

Kim Browning
Mitigation Project Manager
for Ronnie Smith, Deputy Chief
USACE Regulatory Division

Enclosures

Electronic Copies Furnished:

NCIRT Distribution List
Paul Wiesner—NCDMS
JD Hamby, Raymond Holz—RS

LANDOWNER AUTHORIZATION FORM
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRITION:
Deed Book: 336 Page: 716 County: Avery
Parcel ID Number: 18130080367000000
Street Address: 964 LITTLE BUCK HILL RD
NEWLAND NC 28657
Property Owner (please print: Eugene Wise
The undersigned, registered property owner(s) of the above property, do hereby authorize
JD Hamb of ReVoralinrt Systems
Grant Lewis of Axiom Environmental
to take all actions necessary for the evaluation of the property as a potential stream and wetland
mitigation project, including conducting stream and/or wetland determinations and delineations, as well
as issuance and acceptance of any required permit(s) or certification(s). I agree to allow regulatory
agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, to visit the property as part of these environmental
reviews.
Property Owners(s) Address:
(if different from above)
Property Owner Telephone Number: 828-765-9810
Property Owner Telephone Number:
We hereby certify the above information to be true and accurate to the best of our knowledge.
Owner Authorized Signature)
a--11— /7
(Date)
(Property Owner Authorized Signature) (Date)

LANDOWNER AUTHORIZATION FORM
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRITION:
Deed Book: 485 Page: 484 County: Avery
Parcel ID Number: 1812008.91385
Street Address: 676 LITTLE BUCK HILL RD
NEWLAND NC 28657
Property Owner (please print: Jerry, Stephanie, Dakota and Sarah Willis
The undersigned, registered property owner(s) of the above property, do hereby authorize
JD Hamby of Restoration SXstems
Grand Lewis ❑f Axiom Environmental
to take all actions necessary for the evaluation of the property as a potential stream and wetland
mitigation project, including conducting stream and/or wetland determinations and delineations, as well
as issuance and acceptance of any required permit(s) or certification(s). I agree to allow regulatory
agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, to visit the property as part of these environmental
reviews.
Property Owners(s) Address: (if different from above) 3719 SNOW CREEK RD
BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705
Property Owner Telephone Number: 828-688-2513
Property Owner Telephone Number: 828-385-2513
Wh r y certify the above info mativn be true and accurate to the best of our knowledge.
T erty Owner it oriz d Signa ure (Date)
(Property Owner Authorized Signature) (Date)

Copyright:© 2013 National Geographic Society, i-cubedFIGUREDrawn by:Date:Scale:Project No.:KRJAUG 20191:20,00019-009Title:Project:Prepared for:Avery County, NCSITELOCATION1³Copyright:© 2013 National GeographicSociety, i-cubedCopyright:© 2013 National GeographicSociety, i-cubedDirections to the Site from Boone:- Head south on NC-105 for 16.9 miles- Turn right onto US-221 South then left to stay on US-221 South- After 9.3 miles, turn right onto NC-194 South- After 2.3 miles, turn right onto Little Buck Hill Creek Road- The site is on the right after about 0.6 miles.- Site Latitude, Longitude 35.9913, -81.9837 (WGS84)USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map (Linville Falls,Newland, Carvers Gap, and Spruce Pine, NC Quads)LegendNCDOT RoadsLaurel Springs Easement = 29.19 acLAUREL SPRINGSMITIGATION SITELinville¬«19E£¤221¬«194LittleBuckHillCreekRoadM a p l e V i s t a L a n ePrisonCampRoad¬«194SprucePine
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Copyright:© 2013 National Geographic Society, i-cubedFIGUREDrawn by:Date:Scale:Project No.:KRJAUG 20191:20,00019-009Title:Project:Prepared for:Avery County, NCSITELOCATION1³Copyright:© 2013 National GeographicSociety, i-cubedCopyright:© 2013 National GeographicSociety, i-cubedDirections to the Site from Boone:- Head south on NC-105 for 16.9 miles- Turn right onto US-221 South then left to stay on US-221 South- After 9.3 miles, turn right onto NC-194 South- After 2.3 miles, turn right onto Little Buck Hill Creek Road- The site is on the right after about 0.6 miles.- Site Latitude, Longitude 35.9913, -81.9837 (WGS84)USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map (Linville Falls,Newland, Carvers Gap, and Spruce Pine, NC Quads)LegendNCDOT RoadsLaurel Springs Easement = 29.19 acLAUREL SPRINGSMITIGATION SITELinville¬«19E£¤221¬«194LittleBuckHillCreekRoadM a p l e V i s t a L a n ePrisonCampRoad¬«194SprucePine
Copyright:(c) 2018 GarminFIGUREDrawn by:Date:Scale:Project No.:KRJAUG 20191:220,00019-009Title:Project:Prepared for:Avery County, NCHYDROLOGICUNIT MAP2³Location of Laurel Springs MitigationSite within USGS HydrologicUnit and Targeted LocalWatershed 060101080100200 5 10 152.5MilesLegendLaurel Springs Easement = 29.19 acUSGS Hydrologic Unit 0601010814 Digit Hydrologic Unit BoundariesTargeted Local WatershedsLAUREL SPRINGSMITIGATION SITE
NC Center for Geographic Information & Anaylsis³Copyright:© 2013 National Geographic Society, i-cubedLegendLaurel Springs Easement = 29.19 acFork Creek Drainage Area = 1.32 sq mi (846.7 ac)UT-1 Drainage Area = 0.30 sq mi (193.4 ac)UT-2 Drainage Area = 0.02 sq mi (11.9 ac)UT-3 Drainage Area = 0.04 sq mi (22.8 ac)UT-4 Drainage Area = 0.02 sq mi (12.7 ac)0 3,000 6,0001,500Feet³FIGUREDrawn by:Date:Scale:Project No.:KRJAUG 20191:15,00019-009Title:Project:Prepared for:Avery County, NCTOPOGRAPHYANDDRAINAGE AREA3LAUREL SPRINGSMITIGATION SITE
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0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
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Profile (Reference
Reach]
Save =
0.0121 riselrun
Svalley = 0.0131 riselrun
Sriffle
= 0.0118 (0.0026 - 0.0183) riselrun
Spool
= 0.00,37 (0 - 0.0254) riselrun
Srun =
0.0085 (0.0030 - 0.0202) riselrun
Sglide
= 0.0041 (0 - 0.0083) riselrun
Profile Legend
Reference Bed
Reference Water Surface
Avery County
North Carolina
Title:
Stone Mountain
Reference
Dimension, Pattern, and
Profile
Scale: A I A FIGURE NO.
Date: r w
Sept 2019 �i�JH
Project No-:
19-009

160 Cross Section 2 Reference Pattern
1.p-p = 55 (37 - 83) ft
120 - ross Section 3 m = 104 (77 - 131) ft
100 _ belt = 23 (16 - 28) ftso Axiom Environmental, Inc.
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Lp-p/Wbkf = 4.4 (3.0 - 6.6) 10 Abkf - 20.4 ft
60 L.mlWbkf = 8.3 (6.1 - 10.5) 9
WbeltfWbkf = 1.8 (1.3 - 2.2) Dave 1.5 ft
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Dave = 1.7 ft
Wbkf = 11.8 ft
Dmax = 1.9 ft
Bank Height = 1.9 ft
W/D = 7.0
FPA=75
ENT = 6.3
Stream Type = E
5 10 15 20 25
Station
100 120 140 160 180 200
Station
Crass Section 3 - Pool
Abkf = 29.2 ft
Wbkf = 15.7 ft
Dmax = 2.7 ft
Profile (Reference Reach]
Save = 0.0112 rise/run
Svalley = 0.0116 riselrun
Sriffle = 0.0195 (0.0178 - 0.0225) rise/run
Spool = 0.0015 (0.0002 - 0.0036) rise/run
Srun = 0 (0 - 0) rise/run
Sglide = 0.0028 (0.0001 - 0.0054) rise/run
Profile Legend
Reference Bed
Reference Water Surface
Project:
Laurel Springs
Mitigation Site
Avery County
North Carolina
Title:
Cranberry Creek
Reference
Dimension, Pattern, and
Profile
Scale: A I A FIGURE NO.
Date: r B
Sept 2019 �i�J
Project No-:
19-009

LEGEND
Easement Boundary = 29.19 ac
Major Topography Line (5-ft)
Minor Topography Line (1-ft)
— — Stream Restoration = 3296 ft
Stream Enhancement (Level 1) = 274 ft
Stream Enhancement (Level II) = 446 ft
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Stream Preservation = 1245 ft
Wetland Reestablishment = 7.656 ac
Wetland Rehabilitation = 1.845 ac
Wetland Enhancement = 0.148 ac
® Wetland Preservation = 0.198 ac
P
Marsh Treatment Area
NNW Piped Crossing
— — Drain Tile Removal
Note: See Figure 6D for creditable wetland areas.
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UT 4 0
End Reach B -Restoration /
a, y Sta 06+85
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k kt,
60 ft outside of easement
and non-credit generating
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Sta 00+00
Elev 2947.15
/ _ 1 UT 4
/ End Reach A - Preservation
Start Reach B - Restoration
/ ` Sta 05+73
Elev 2956.35
Plug and backfill ditch and
harden the tie in point with a
drop structure to reduce
potential for headcut.
Keep existing culvert open,
or upgrade culvert to pass
stormwater flow.
UT 5
Reach B - Preservation
Sta 00+00 to 00+67
Fork Creek
Start Reach A - Enhance I
Sta 00+00
Elev 2964.84
Fork Creek
End Reach A Enhance I
Start Reach B Restoration
Sta 00+91
Elev 2963.00
Reduce pressure on erroding
bank and stabilize with
matting and seed.
UT 4
Start Reach A - Preservation
Sta 00+32
MFM
UT 5
Reach A - Preservation
Sta 00+00 to 00+60
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NOTES/REVISIONS
Project:
Laurel Springs
Mitigation Site
Avery County
North Carolina
Title:
MITIGATION
PLAN
Scale:
FIGURE NO.
As Shown
^ A
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Date:
Sept 2019
Project No.:
19-009

UT 1
Start - Restoration
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Start Reach D - Restoration
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Sta 05+86
Elev 2955.98
LEGEND
Easement Boundary = 29.19 ac
Major Topography Line (5-ft)
Minor Topography Line (1-ft)
Stream Restoration = 3296 ft
Stream Enhancement (Level 1) = 274 ft
Stream Enhancement (Level 11) = 446 ft
Stream Preservation = 1245 ft
Wetland Reestablishment = 7.656 ac
Wetland Rehabilitation = 1.845 ac
F Wetland Enhancement = 0.148 ac
Wetland Preservation = 0.198 ac
4. Marsh Treatment Area
Piped Crossing
Drain Tile Removal
Note: See Figure 6D for creditable wetland areas.
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End Reach A - Preservation
Start Reach B - Enhance II
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SCALE IN FEET
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
NOTES/REVISIONS
Project:
Laurel Springs
Mitigation Site
Avery County
North Carolina
Title:
MITIGATION
PLAN
Scale:
FIGURE NO.
As Shown
A B
(V.�
Date:
Sept 2019
Project No.:
19-009

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End Reach B - Restoration
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LEGEND
Easement Boundary = 29.19 ac
Major Topography Line (5-ft)
Minor Topography Line (1-ft)
Stream Restoration = 3296 ft
Stream Enhancement (Level 1) = 274 ft
Stream Enhancement (Level 11) = 446 ft
Stream Preservation = 1245 ft
Wetland Reestablishment = 7.656 ac
Wetland Rehabilitation = 1.845 ac
Wetland Enhancement = 0.148 ac
® Wetland Preservation = 0.198 ac
Marsh Treatment Area
Piped Crossing
Drain Tile Removal
Note: See Figure 6D for creditable wetland areas
UT 2�
Start Reach A - Preservation
Sta 00+00
UT 2
End Reach A - Preservation
Start Reach B - Enhance II
Sta 01 +84
UT 2
UT 2A
End Reach B - Enhance II
End - Preservation
Start Reach C - Restoration
Sta 00+25
77 ft outside of easement
Sta 03+82
and non-credit generating
Elev 2964.95
0
UT 2A
Start Preservation
Sta 00+00
1.
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SCALE IN FEET
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
NOTES/REVISIONS
Project:
Laurel Springs
Mitigation Site
Avery County
North Carolina
Title:
MITIGATION
PLAN
Scale:
FIGURE NO.
As Shown
w w
(V= r�-
Date:
Sept 2019
Project No.:
19-009

UT 3 - Reach A UT 2A
Fork Creek - Reach A Preservation = 265 ft Preservation = 25 ft
Enhance I = 91 ft UT 4 - Reach A
Preservation = 541 ft UT 3A
Preservation = 103 ft
UT 5A - Reach A UT 2 - Reach A
Preservation = 60 ft Preservation = 184 ft
UT 5A - Reach B
Preservation = 67 ft
UT 4 - Reach B
Restoration = 112 ft
UT 1
Restoration = 234 ft
LEGEND
Easement Boundary = 29.19 ac
Major Topography Line (5-ft)
Minor Topography Line (1-ft)
Stream Restoration = 3296 ft
Stream Enhancement (Level 1) = 274 ft
Stream Enhancement (Level 11) = 446 ft
Stream Preservation = 1245 ft
Creditable Wetland Reestablishment = 3.688 ac
Fork Creek - Reach B
Restoration = 2250 ft
UT 3 - Reach B
Enhance II = 248 ft
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Enhance I = 183 ft
UT 2 - Reach B
Enhance II = 198 ft
UT 2 - Reach C
Restoration = 467 ft
UT 3 - Reach D CM —
cm
Enhance 1 = 233 ft
0
Project:
Laurel Springs
Mitigation Site
Avery County
North Carolina
Title:
ASSET
MAP
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NOTES/REVISIONS
0 200 400
SCALE IN FEET
Scale:
FIGURE NO.
As Shown
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Date:
Sept 2019
Project No.:
19-009

TYPICAL CHANNEL PROFILE
NOTES'
1, POOL -TO -POOL SPACING IS MEASURER FROM
CENTER OF POOL BEND TO CENTER OF POOL BEND.
VALLEY
SIDE SLOPE
PROPOSED
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NOTES/REVISIONS
POOL LENGTH
MAX- 11 SLOPE
HEAD OF
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R{FPLE f• t _ RAF EF «R1
DESIGN
CHANNEL %�ti GCrOfi I Project:
_ CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
¢V R��ie •♦ I , Flow H� 1. MATERIAL EXCAVATED FROM CHANNEL AND FLOOQPt11iN SHALL BE Laurel Springs
[ USED TO BACKFILL EXISTING CHANNEL. Mitigation Site
TYPICAL CHANNEL PLAN VIEW
CHANNEL PLAN VIEW NOTES'
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LAYOUT THE CHANNEL ALIGNMENT BY LOCATING
THE RADII AND SCRIBING THE CENTER LINE FOR EACH POOL BEND. THE
CONNECTING TANGENT SECTIONS SHALL COMPLETE THE LAYOUT OF THE CHANNEL
2. FIELD ADJUSTMENTS OF THE ALIGNMENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO SAVE TREES
OR AVOID OBSTACLES. THE STAKEOUT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER BEFORE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHANNEL.
2, BANK PROTECTION SHALL CONSIST OF NATURAL COIR FIBER MATTING,
3, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY BED MATERIAL FOR THE ENTIRE BED
LENGTH OF EACH RIFFLE SECTION. THE BED MATERIAL SHALL CONSIST OF
A MIX OF CLASS A AND SMALLER STONE.
CROSS-SECTION DIMENSIONS
REACH
Wbkf ft.
Wbot ft.
❑riff ft.
Dthal ft.
❑ ool ft.
Wool ft.
Wthal ft.
Fork Creek
16-3
10.3
1.4
0.1
2.0
21.1
9.1
UT
10.6
6.6
0.9
0.1
1.3
13.8
6.0
UT 2
5,0
3,0
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0.1
0.6
6.5
2,9
LIT 3and 4
5.3
3.3
0.4
0.1
0.6
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3.3
Avery County
North Carolina
Title:
PROPOSED DIMENSION,
PATTERN, AND PROFILE
Scale:
FIGURE NO.
NA
Date,
Sept 2019
Project No.:
19-009

LEGEND
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Vegetation Association
Montane Alluvial
Forest'
Acidic Cove Forest'
Stream side
Assemblage"'
TOTAL
Area (acres)
9.0
4.7
2.5
161
Species
Basswood(Mia awricano)
Cherry birch(Betula lenta)
Indicator
Status
FACE
FACE
#planted' %oftotal
100 2%
100 2%
#planted'
200
400
%oftotal
6%
13%
#planted"
500
%oftotal
7%
#planted
300
1000
Eastern hemlock(Tsuga conodensis)
FACE
100 2%
100
3%
200
Red oak (Quercus rubra)
FACU
300
9%
300
White Ash(R—hrus americans)
FACE
100 2%
300
9%
400
White Oak(Quercus albs)
FACE
100 2%
400
13%
500
White pine (Pi a strobus)
FACE
100 2%
400
13%
500
Yellow birch(Betula alleghaniensis)
FACU
100 2%
300
9%
500
7%
900
Black Gum(Nysso sylvatica)
FAC
600 10%
100
3%
500
7%
1200
Persimmon(Diosporos virgmrana)
FAC
200 3%
300
9%
500
Scarlet Oak(Quercus rmbncaria)
FAC
200 3%
100
3%
300
Shadbush(Amelanchrer arborea)
FAC
100 2%
400
6%
500
Tulip poplar (Lvrodendron tut p f ra)
FAC
600 10%
200
6%
500
7%
1300
Arnerican elm(Ulmus americano)
FACW
600 10%
100
3%
500
7%
1200
- Hackberry(Celhs laevigata)
River birch(Betula nigra)
FACW
FACW
600 10%
600 10%
500
500
7%
7%
1100
1100
Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus micham,ii)
FACW
600 10%
400
6%
1000
Sycamore(Plahm- occidentalis)
Tag alder(Alnus serrulata)
Silky Dogwood (Corn- )"'
FACW
FACW
FACW
600 10%
300 5%
200 3%
500
400
400
7%
6%
6%
1100
700
600
Black willow(Salix mgra)***
OBL
300 5%
400
6%
700
Elderberry(Sambucus mgra)***
OBL
400
6%
400
Buttonbush(Cephalanthus occidentalis)***
OBL
400
6%
400
TOTAL 6200 100% 1 3200 1 100% 6800 100% 16200
* Planted at a density of 680 stems/acre.
** Planted at a density of 27M stems/acre.
** May be Gve sFelod
Easement Boundary = 29.19 ac
Major Topography Line (5-ft)
Minor Topography Line (1-ft)
Streamside Assemblage
Acidic Cove Forest
Montane Alluvial Forest
® Approximate Area of Herbaceous Dominated Wetland
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NOTES/REVISIONS
Project:
Laurel Springs
Mitigation Site
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PLAN
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Project No.:
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LEGEND
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Easement Boundary = 29.19 ac
Major Topography Line
Stream Restoration,.
Stream Enhancement (Level 1)
Stream Enhancement (Level II)
Stream Preservation
Wetland Reestablishment
Creditable Wetland Reestablishment = 3.688 ac
ZSZ9 Wetland Rehabilitation
2SZSZS Wetland Enhancement
Wetland Preservation
Approximate Area of Freshwater Marsh
Permanent Monumented Cross Section
Vegetation Plot
• Groundwater Gauge
0 Crest Gague (Pressure Transducer)
Note: Permanent photo documentation points will be located at the origin of each vegetation plot, at each
cross section, and at each culverted crossing.
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
NOTES/REVISIONS
Project:
Laurel Springs
Mitigation Site
Avery County
North Carolina
�pR.t
.c: Title:
MONITORING
PLAN
0 200 400
SCALE IN FEET

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FIGURE
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Date:
Scale:
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FEB 2021
1:2200
19-009
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Avery County, NC
LAUREL SPRINGSMITIGATION SITE
STREAM BUFFERCREDITADJUSTMENTOUTPUT
10
UT-1 UT-2UT-3UT-4UT3AUT3UT-2AUT5Legend
Conservation Easement Boundary
Channel TOB
TOB - 15 ft
15 - 20 ft
20 - 25 ft
25 - 30 ft
30 - 50 ft
50 - 75 ft
75 - 100 ft
100 - 125 ft
125 - 150 ft
Ineligible Buffer Area (Wetland Reestablishment Beyond 45 ft from TOB)
0 400 800200Feet³ForkCreek
Buffer Zones less than 15 feet >15 to 20 feet >20 to 25 feet >25 to 30 feet >30 to 50 feet >50 to 75 feet >75 to 100 feet >100 to 125 feet >125 to 150 feetMax Possible Buffer 156596.25 53983.75 54376.25 54768.75 223000 265993.75 266386.25 266778.75 287581.25Ideal Buffer 161982.14 54780.67 54365.47 54390.63 211885.48 258774.43 255325.63 253381.12 252860.16Acutal Buffer 156496.49 51227.47 50181.69 49327.64 169766.9 145440.21 134349.17 123208.11 100737.85Zone Multiplier (%)50%20%15%15% 9% 7%6%5%3%Buffer Credit Equivalent 1865.98 746.39 559.80 559.80 335.88 261.24 223.92 186.60 111.96Percentage of Ideal Buffer 97%95%94%93% 80% 56% 53%49%40%Credit Adjustment -53.31 -39.55 -34.55 -41.83 269.11 146.82 117.82 90.73 44.60
Total Baseline Credit Credit Loss in Required Buffer Credit Gain for Additional Buffer Net Change in Credit from Buffers Total Credit3731.97 -169.24 669.1 499.86 4231.83
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Sca le :
Pro jec t N o.:
KRJ
FEB 2021
1:2200
19-009
Tit le:
Pro jec t:
Pre pa red fo r:
Avery C ounty, NC
LA UR EL SPR IN GSMITIGATION SITE
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Legend
Laure l Sp rings Eas eme nt
F ork Creek
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North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Office of Archives and History
Secretary Susi H. Hamilton Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6599

July 12, 2019

JD Hamby
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, NC 27604

Re: Laurel Springs Mitigation Site, Avery County, ER 19-1900

Dear Mr. Hamby:
Thank you for your letter of June 6, 2019, concerning the above project.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by
the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.

The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR
Part 800.

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579 or
[e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above
referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,

Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
AEK
FEB 2021
1:2100
19-006
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Avery County, NC
LAUREL SPRINGSMITIGATION SITE
JURISDICTIONAL AREA IMPACT LOCATIONS
2
Notes:1. Background Imagery Source:2018 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
0 600300Feet³Fo rk CreekUT-1UT-2UT-3UT-4UT3AUT3UT-2AUT5F ork Creek
Figure 2A
Figure 2BLegend
Laurel Springs Easement - 29.19 ac
Existing Jurisdictional Wetlands = 2.63 acres
Permanent Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands = 0.292 acres
Temporary Impacts to Jurisdictional Streams = 352 linear feet
Permanent Impacts to Jurisdictional Streams = 4,017 linear feet
Proposed Channel Top of Bank
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
AEK
FEB 2021
1:1200
19-006
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Avery County, NC
LAUREL SPRINGSMITIGATION SITE
JURISDICTIONAL AREA IMPACT LOCATIONS
2A
Notes:1. Background Imagery Source:2018 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
0 15075Feet
Legend
Laurel Springs Easement - 29.19 ac
Existing Jurisdictional Wetlands = 2.62
Permanent Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands = 0.292 acres
Temporary Impacts to Jurisdictional Streams = 352 linear feet
Permanent Impacts to Jurisdictional Streams = 4,017 linear feet
Proposed Channel Top of Bank³Fork Creek
UT-1UT-3UT-4UT3AUT3UT5Fork Creek
W5 - GH Wetland0.0 86 ac permanen t impact
W4 - GG Wetland0.0 41 ac permanent impact
W3 - GD Wetland0.0 70 ac permanen t impact
S2 - Fork Creek
155 lft temporary impact
S1 - Fork Creek
2165 lft permanent impact
S3 - UT-1
1360 lft permanent impact
S5 - UT-3
82 lft permanent impact
S6 - UT-3
197 lft temporary impact
S7 - UT-4
28 lft permanent impact
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
AEK
FEB 2021
1:1200
19-006
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Avery County, NC
LAUREL SPRINGSMITIGATION SITE
JURISDICTIONAL AREA IMPACT LOCATIONS
2B
Notes:1. Background Imagery Source:2018 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
0 15075Feet
Legend
Laurel Springs Easement - 29.19 ac
Existing Jurisdictional Wetlands
Permanent Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands = 0.292 acres
Temporary Impacts to Jurisdictional Streams = 352 linear feet
Permanent Impacts to Jurisdictional Streams = 4,017 linear feet
Proposed Channel Top of Bank³UT-1UT-2UT3AUT3F ork Creek
W2 - GC Wetland0.0 40 ac permenen t impacts
W3 - GD Wetland0.0 70 ac permanen t impact UT3UT-2W6 - PA Wetland0.0 48 ac permanen t impact
W1 - GA Wetland0.0 08 ac permanen t impact
S4 - UT2
382 lft permanent impact
S6 - UT3
197 lft temporary impact
S5 - UT3
82 lft permanent impac
S3 - UT-1
1360 lft permanent impact
S1 - Fork Creek
2165 lft permanent impact
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Debby Davis
FROM: Lin Xu
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Payment of Permit Fee
401 Permit Application
March 9, 2021
The Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is implementing a mitigation project
for Laurel Springs Site Mitigation Project in Avery County (DMS IMS # 100122). The
activities associated with this restoration project involve wetland restoration related
temporary stream and wetland impact. To conduct these activities, the DMS must
submit a Pre-construction Notification (PCN) Form to the Division of Water
Resources (DWR) for review and approval. The DWR assesses a fee of $570.00
for this review.
Please transfer $570.00 from DMS Fund # 2981, Account # 535120 to DWR
as payment for this review. If you have any questions concerning this matter I can
be reached at 919-707-8319. Thanks for your assistance.
cc: Erin Davis, DWR
LX
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801

September 4, 2019
John Hamby
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604

Dear Mr. Hamby:

Subject: Laurel Springs Mitigation Project; Avery County, North Carolina
Log No. 4-2-19-358

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has reviewed the information provided in your
updated correspondence received via email on September 4, 2019, wherein you solicit comments
regarding potential impacts to federally protected species that may result from the proposed
project. We submit the following comments in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 661-667e); the National Environmental
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §4321 et seq.); and section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (Act).

Project Description
According to the information provided, the proposed project aims to restore, enhance, and/or
preserve approximately 5,077 linear feet of stream channel (Fork Creek and its unnamed
tributaries) near Crossnore, North Carolina. The proposed work area and adjacent uplands are
dominated by agricultural land cover, and some successional forest adjacent to pasture. Instream
habitats appear to be highly disturbed from associated land uses and ranked “low” according to
NCSAM at four locations onsite. Approximately 0.3 acre of unforested wetlands also occur
within the 26.2 acre easement area.

Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species
According to Service records, suitable summer roosting habitat may be present in the project
area for the federally threatened northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), and multiple
mist net captures of this animal occur in the project vicinity. However, the project would occur
at a location where any incidental take that may result from associated activities is exempt under
the 4(d) rule for this species 1. Although not required, we encourage you to avoid associated tree
clearing activities during the maternity roosting season from May 15 – August 15, and
particularly during the pup season for this species (June 1 – July 31).

1 The Service believes that the apparently minor extent of tree clearing and your commitment to ensure that roosting
habitats would not be disturbed during summer months reduces the probability for take of this species to a level we
would consider insignificant and discountable. Therefore, we would alternatively concur with an action agency
determination that the proposed project “may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect” this species.
2

Service records indicate no known occurrences of the federally endangered gray bat (Myotis
grisescens), and Virginia big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus) in the vicinity of
the proposed project, although potential suitable forage habitat is present onsite. We appreciate
your commitment to ensure that these habitats would not be disturbed during summer months.
Therefore, we would concur with an action agency determination that the proposed project “may
affect, but is not likely to adversely affect these species.”

In the interest of protecting habitats for bat species, tree removal should be selective and clearing
of vegetation should be minimized to what is necessary to provide healthy streambank and bed
habitats. Reaches with well-vegetated riparian areas should be first considered for preservation,
rather than for restoration or enhancement activities to preclude unwarranted disturbances to
existing habitats.

According to our records and a review of the information you provided, no other federally listed
species or their habitats occur onsite. Therefore, we believe the requirements under section 7 of
the Act are fulfilled and we require no further action at this time. 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 offer the following general recommendations in the interest of protecting natural resources:
Stream Channel and Bank Restoration
A natural, stable stream system is one that is able to transport a wide range of flows and
associated sediment bed load while maintaining channel features and neither degrading nor
aggrading. Alterations to the dimension, pattern, or profile of the stream channel as well as
changes to streambank vegetation, floodplains, hydrology, or sediment input can significantly
alter this equilibrium. We understand that this stream reach is highly modified, and restoring the
site to a natural state may not be feasible. Still we offer the following recommendations:

1. Only the absolute minimum amount of work should be done within stream channels to
accomplish necessary reconstruction. The amount of disturbance to in-stream and
riparian areas should not exceed what will be stabilized by the end of the workday.
Restoration plans should account for the constraints of the site and the opportunities to
improve stream pattern, dimension, and profile with minimal disturbance.

2. Reconstruction work should follow natural channel design methodologies that are based
on the bank-full, or channel-forming, stage of the stream. Bank-full stage maintains the
natural channel dimensions and transports the bulk of sediment over time. Natural
channel conditions should be identified using a reference reach (nearby stream reaches
that exemplify restoration goals). Restoration design should match the pattern,
dimension, and profile of the reference reach to ensure the project’s success.

3. All work in or adjacent to stream waters should be conducted in a dry work area to the
extent possible. Sandbags, cofferdams, bladder dams, or other diversion structures
3
should be used to prevent excavation in flowing water. These diversion structures should
be removed as soon as the work area is stable.
4. Equipment should not be operated in the stream unless absolutely necessary. Machinery
should be operated from the banks in a fashion that minimizes disturbance to woody
vegetation. Equipment should be: (a) washed to remove any contaminant residue prior
to project construction, (b) in good working order, and (c) checked to ensure there are no
leaks of potential contaminants (such as oil or other lubricants) prior to and during
construction.
5. Streambanks with deep-rooted woody vegetation are the most stable, and stream
restoration efforts should incorporate the use of native vegetation adapted to the site
conditions. Live dormant stakes may be used to reestablish root structure in riparian
areas. In areas where banks are severely undercut, high, and steep, whole-tree revetment
or rock may be used as a stabilization treatment (small rock, gravel, sand, and dirt are not
recommended due to their erosive nature), and it should not extend above the bank-full
elevation (the elevation of the channel where the natural floodplain begins).
Deep-rooting woody vegetation should be established along banks where any channel
work is accomplished. Tree and shrub plantings should be spaced at intervals no greater
than 10 feet along banks. Vegetated riparian zone widths should be as wide as practical
but should extend at least 30 feet from the stream channel.
6. Adequate measures to control sediment and erosion must be implemented prior to any
ground-disturbing activities in order to minimize effects on downstream aquatic
resources. In North Carolina, non-cohesive and erosion-prone soils are most common in
the felsic-crystalline terrains of the mountain and upper piedmont regions. Therefore,
reconstruction work should be staged such that disturbed areas would be stabilized with
seeding, mulch, and/or biodegradable (coir) erosion-control matting prior to the end of
each workday. No erosion-control matting or blankets should contain synthetic
(netting) materials as they trap animals and can persist in the environment beyond
their intended purpose. Matting should be secured in place with staples; stakes; or,
wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. If rain is expected prior to temporary seed
establishment, additional measures should be implemented to protect water quality along
slopes and overburden stockpiles (for example, stockpiles may be covered with plastic or
other geotextile material and surrounded with silt fencing).
The Service appreciates the opportunity to provide these comments. Please contact Mr. Byron
Hamstead of our staff at 828/258-3939, Ext. 42225, if you have any questions. In any future
correspondence concerning this project, please reference our Log Number 4-2-19-358.
Sincerely,
- - original signed - -
Janet Mizzi
Field Supervisor
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
http://www.fws.gov/nc-es/es/countyfr.html
In Reply Refer To:
Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2019-SLI-0357
Event Code: 04EN1000-2019-E-00928
Project Name: Laurel Springs

Subject:List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The attached species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as
well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your
proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. Although not required by
section 7, many agencies request species lists to start the informal consultation process and begin
their fulfillment of the requirements under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
This list, along with other helpful resources, is also available on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) Asheville Field Office's (AFO) website: https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/
cntylist/nc_counties.html. The AFO website list includes “species of concern” species that could
potentially be placed on the federal list of threatened and endangered species in the future. Also
available are:
Design and Construction Recommendations
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/project_review/Recommendations.html
Optimal Survey Times for Federally Listed Plants
https://www.fws.gov/nc-es/plant/plant_survey.html
Northern long-eared bat Guidance
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/project_review/NLEB_in_WNC.html
Predictive Habitat Model for Aquatic Species
https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/Maxent/Maxent.html
May 21, 2019
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New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could require modifications of these lists.
Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act,
the accuracy of the species lists should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be
completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be
completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website or the AFO website (the AFO website dates each
county list with the day of the most recent update/change) at regular intervals during project
planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be
requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the
enclosed list or by going to the AFO website.
The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the
ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the
Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to
utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered
species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or
designated critical habitat.
A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having
similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)
(c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a Biological
Evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may
affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended
contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12 and on our office's website
at https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/project_review/assessment_guidance.html.
If a Federal agency (or their non-federal representative) determines, based on the Biological
Assessment or Biological Evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be
affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to
50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species, and
proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the
regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license
applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at: http://
www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/pdf/TOC-GLOS.PDF.
Though the bald eagle is no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act, please be aware
that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16
U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require additional consultation (see
https://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-services/permits/eagles/). Wind energy projects should follow
the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to
migratory birds (including bald and golden eagles) and bats.
Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications
towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://
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www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm;
http://www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/
towers/comtow.html.
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in
the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project
that you submit to our office.
Attachment(s):
▪Official Species List
▪Migratory Birds
▪Wetlands
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Official Species List
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
[phone]
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Project Summary
Consultation Code:04EN1000-2019-SLI-0357
Event Code:04EN1000-2019-E-00928
Project Name:Laurel Springs
Project Type:STREAM / WATERBODY / CANALS / LEVEES / DIKES
Project Description:Stream and wetland restoration project for NC DMS
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/place/35.9942010055465N81.98124359630691W
Counties:Avery, NC
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Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 10 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheries , as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
1.NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
Mammals
NAME STATUS
Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2657
Endangered
Gray Bat Myotis grisescens
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6329
Endangered
Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045
Threatened
Virginia Big-eared Bat Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) townsendii virginianus
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8369
Endangered
Arachnids
NAME STATUS
Spruce-fir Moss Spider Microhexura montivaga
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4801
Endangered
1
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Flowering Plants
NAME STATUS
Blue Ridge Goldenrod Solidago spithamaea
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5821
Threatened
Heller's Blazingstar Liatris helleri
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5962
Threatened
Roan Mountain Bluet Hedyotis purpurea var. montana
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1087
Endangered
Spreading Avens Geum radiatum
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6854
Endangered
Lichens
NAME STATUS
Rock Gnome Lichen Gymnoderma lineare
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3933
Endangered
Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.
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Migratory Birds
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act .
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to
migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider
implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below.
1.The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2.The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
3.50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS
Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location.
To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how this list is generated, see
the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this location, nor a guarantee that
every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders
and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data
mapping tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). For
projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative
occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional
information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory
bird list, including how to properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, can be found
below.
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures
to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE
SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and
breeding in your project area.
NAME
BREEDING
SEASON
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention
because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types
of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626
Breeds Sep 1 to
Aug 31
Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA
and Alaska.
Breeds May 20
to Aug 10
1
2
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NAME
BREEDING
SEASON
Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA
and Alaska.
Breeds May 1 to
Jul 31
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA
and Alaska.
Breeds May 10
to Aug 31
Probability Of Presence Summary
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be
present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project
activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and understand the
FAQ “Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report” before using or attempting
to interpret this report.
Probability of Presence ()
Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your
project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-week
months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey effort (see
below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One can have higher
confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1.The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in
the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for
that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee
was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is
0.25.
2.To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of
presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum
probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence
in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12
(0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on
week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3.The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical
conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the
probability of presence score.
Breeding Season ()
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Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time-frame inside which the bird breeds across
its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project
area.
Survey Effort ()
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys
performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of
surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.
No Data ()
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant
information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on
all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Bald Eagle
Non-BCC Vulnerable
Canada Warbler
BCC Rangewide (CON)
Prairie Warbler
BCC Rangewide (CON)
Wood Thrush
BCC Rangewide (CON)
Additional information can be found using the following links:
▪Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/
birds-of-conservation-concern.php
▪Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds http://www.fws.gov/birds/
management/project-assessment-tools-and-guidance/
conservation-measures.php
▪Nationwide conservation measures for birds http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/
management/nationwidestandardconservationmeasures.pdf
Migratory Birds FAQ
Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts
to migratory birds.
no data survey effort breeding season probability of presence
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Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize
impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly
important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in
the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very
helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding
in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures and/or
permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of
infrastructure or bird species present on your project site.
What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified
location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern
(BCC) and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location.
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian
Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding,
and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as
occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as
warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act
requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or
development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your
project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list
of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the AKN Phenology Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds
potentially occurring in my specified location?
The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data
provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing
collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets .
Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information
becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and
how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me
about these graphs" link.
How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering, migrating or present year-round in my
project area?
To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding,
wintering, migrating or year-round), you may refer to the following resources: The Cornell Lab
of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or (if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of
interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird on your
migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your
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project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds
elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area.
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1."BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern
throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands);
2."BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation
Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and
3."Non-BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on
your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non-eagles)
potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities
(e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing).
Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made,
in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC
species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can
implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles,
please see the FAQs for these topics.
Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects
For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species
and groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the
Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides
birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird
model results files underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical
Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic
Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use
throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this
information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study
and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid
violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur.
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report
The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of
birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for
identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ “What does IPaC
use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location”. Please be
aware this report provides the “probability of presence” of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that
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overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look
carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the “no
data” indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is the key component. If the survey
effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In
contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of
certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for
identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might
be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you
know what to look for to confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement
conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities,
should presence be confirmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ “Tell
me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory
birds” at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page.
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Wetlands
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section
404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers District.
Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to
update our NWI data set. We recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine
the actual extent of wetlands on site.
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