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20210438 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20210326
DWR Division of Water Resources Initial Review Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form October 26, 2020 Ver 3.3 Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?* 6 Yes ✓ No Is this project a public transportation project?* CYes a No Change cnly 1 needed. BIMS # Assigned* 20210438 Is a payment required for this project?* ✓ No payment required ✓ Fee received 6 Fee needed - send electronic notification Reviewing Office * Winston-Salem Regional Office - (336) 776- 9800 Version#* 1 What amout is owed?* 6 $240.00 r $570.00 Select Project Reviewer* Sue Homewood:eads\slhomewood Information for Initial Review la. Name of project: Stony Knoll Solar la. Who is the Primary Contact? * Lauren Norris -Heflin 1b. Primary Contact Email:* lauren.norris-heflin@timmons.com Date Submitted 3/26/2021 Nearest Body of Water West Double Creek Basin Yadkin-PeeDee Water Classification C Site Coordinates Latitude: Longitude: 36.287611 -80.658471 Pre -Filing Meeting Information lc. Primary Contact Phone:* (919)866-4943 ID# Version Pre -fling Meeting or Request Date* 3/4/2021 Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here:* DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf 2021.02.24_DWR pre -filing submitted.pdf A. Processing Information 49.9KB 110.54KB County (or Counties) where the project is located: Surry Is this a NCDMS Project ✓ Yes r No Is this project a public transportation project?* ✓ Yes r No la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: IJ 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?* ✓ Yes ✓ No 1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization? I7 Nationwide Permit (NWP) n Regional General Permit (RGP) n Standard (IP) lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ✓ Yes r No Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS): ld. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR: 17 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular n Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit n Individual Permit 14 - Linear transportation le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWR 401 Certification: For the record only for Corps Permit: lf. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?* ✓ Yes rNo n 401 Water Quality Certification - Express n Riparian Buffer Authorization lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? ✓ Yes ( No lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? ✓ Yes rNo Acceptance Letter Attachment 1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties? ✓ Yes ( No 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? ✓ Yes r No ✓ Yes r No ✓ Yes r No B. Applicant Information ld. Who is applying for the permit? I— Owner fJ 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: Burrus Family Farm LLC 2b. Deed book and page no.: 2c. Responsible party: Harold Burrus 2d.Address Street Address 5508 Traphill Road Address Line 2 aty Traphill Postal / Zip Code 28685 2e. Telephone Number: (336)957-2189 2g. Email Address:* haroldburrus@yahoo.com 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed: Charles C. Holyfield Jr. 2b. Deed book and page no.: 2c. Responsible party: 2d.Address Street Address 205 Pelican Lane Address Line 2 DIY Clemmons Fbstal / Zip Code 27012 2e. Telephone Number: (336)971-5287 2g. Email Address:* charlesholyfield@gmail.com 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed: Jimmy L. Matthews 2b. Deed book and page no.: 2c. Responsible party: 2d. Address Street Address 991 Old Rockford Road Address Line 2 aty Dobson Postal / Zip Qhde 27017 2e. Telephone Number: (336)374-4862 2g. Email Address:* artteacher20@yahoo.com 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed: R. Tom Frazier 2b. Deed book and page no.: 2c. Responsible party: 2d. Address Street Address P.O. Box 25 Address Line 2 ary North Wilkesboro Postal / Zip Code 28659 State/ Province/ Region NC Country USA 2f. Fax Number: State/ Province/ Region NC Country USA 2f. Fax Number: State/ Province/ Region NC Country USA 2f. Fax Number: State/ Province/ Raglan NC Country USA 2e. Telephone Number: (336)262-3274 2f. Fax Number: 2g. Email Address:* unknown@unknown.com 3. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 3a. Name: James McRacken 3b. Business Name: Duke Energy 3c. Address Street Address 13339 Hagers Ferry Road Address Line 2 (7ty State / Bovine / Fagion Huntersville NC Postal / Zip code Country 28078 USA 3d. Telephone Number: 3e. Fax Number: (980)875-5279 3f. Email Address:* Ja mes.McRacken@duke-energy.com 4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name: Lauren Norris -Heflin 4b. Business Name: Timmons Group 4c.Address Street Address 5410 Trinity Road Address Line 2 Suite 102 aty Raleigh Postal / Zip able 27607 4d. Telephone Number: (919)866-4943 4f. Email Address:* lauren.norris-heflin@timmons.com Agent Authorization Letter* Burrus - Army Corp letter.pdf Charles Holyfield - Army Corps letter.pdf Jimmy Matthews - Army Corp letter.pdf Tom Frazier - Army Corps letter.pdf State / Province / Region NC Country USA 4e. Fax Number: 575.12KB 140.17KB 10.49MB 278.8KB C. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (if appropriate) lc. Nearest municipality/ town: Dobson 2. Project Identification 2a. Property Identification Number: 591300006143,591200199241, 591200380130,591200282009, 591200268707, 591200172708, and 591200074640 2c. Project Address Street Address 437 Dobson Spring Trail Address Line 2 2b. Property size: 364.3 L7ty State / Bovine / Region Dobson NC Postal / Zip Code Country 27017 USA 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* West Double Creek 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* C 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Yadkin-PeeDee 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located. 030401011001 4. Project Description and History 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:* The Site encompasses approximately 364.3 acres and is located off Rockford Road in Surry County, North Carolina. It is located within the Yakin-Pee Dee Watershed (HUC 03040101) and is drained by an unnamed tributary flowing east to West Double Creek, a direct tributary to the Yadkin River. The Site is located in the Piedmont Physiographic Province. The Site is bound in all directions by a mixture of forested lands, single family homes and agricultural lands. Two single family homes are located in the northwestern corner of the Site. The remainder of the Site consists primarily of forested and agricultural lands. A transmission line easement with overhead electrical utilities transects the center of the project study area from east to west. 4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?* r Yes F 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) Figure 1 - VIC.pdf 1015.13KB 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) NRCS Map.pdf 1.33MB 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.46 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 16,964 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* The primary purpose of the project is to develop a renewable energy generation solar facility that is needed to achieve greater energy generation diversity and to achieve targeted goals of renewable energy generation within Surry County. The Applicant has identified this Site as an ideal location for a solar facility due to its location along an existing transmission line. This Project has been evaluated and meets the necessary requirements to economically produce electrical power through the use of photovoltaic panel arrays. 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* The proposed solar development will be achieved through construction of an access point on Old Wagon Trail. This access point leads to gravel roads that traverse the Project Area. The photovoltaic panels are proposed to be constructed in a grid pattern. The system will utilize the arrays to achieve the generation of electrical power. The panels will be mounted on a single -axis tracking system that is able to alter direction for optimal sun eeiosure. The Project may also utilize panels affixed to a fixed -tilt tracking system. The generated power will be supplied to the regional Duke Energy Carolinas electric grid. A security fence with warning signage will be constructed around the facility with access by way of gates at strategic points along the access roads. This will protect the Site and public from unregulated access to the Site. All work will be conducted in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. Traditional equipment will be used consisting of front-end loaders, bulldozers, paving equipment, graders, and earth movers. Sediment control is required and will be permitted prior to any construction. 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. Figure 5- WTIM.pdf StonyKnoll_CulvertDetails_2021-02-23.pdf 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 906.28KB 1.09MB 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?* c Yes C No r Unknown Comments: A field delineation was completed by Timmons Group on March 4 and 5, 2019. 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-2019-01299 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company: Other: Eli Wright, Melissa Davis, Hunter Wines, Sarah Kammer, Morgan Gilbert, and Alissa Bellios Timmons Group 5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR An approved jurisdictional determination was granted by Amanda Jones with the USACE on 11/06/2019. This AJD expires on 11/06/2024. 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload 2019-01299_StonyKnoll_AJD_file.pdf 7.48MB 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project?* r Yes ( 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? No other NWP(s), regional general permits(s), or individual permit(s) are intended to be used. All project impacts are being accounted for in this permit application. D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): f Wetlands rJ Streams -tributaries f Open Waters r" Pond Construction 3. Stream Impacts ❑ Buffers 3a. Reason for impact (?) 3b.Impact type* 3c. Type of impact* 3d. S. name * 3e. Stream Type* (?) 3f. Type of Jurisdiction* 3g. S. width* 3h. Impact length* S1 Road Crossing Temporary Dewatering Feature E Perennial Both 14 Average (feet) 27 (linear feet) 32 Road Crossing Permanent Rip Rap Fill Feature E Perennial Both 12 Average (feet) 29 (linear feet) S3 Road Crossing Permanent Culvert Feature E Perennial Both 18 Average (feet) 32 (linear feet) S4 Road Crossing Permanent Rip Rap Fill Feature E Perennial Both 22 Average (feet) 25 (linear feet) S5 Road Crossing Temporary Dewatering Feature E Perennial Both 18 Average (feet) 28 (linear feet) 3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet: 0 3i. Total permanent stream impacts: 86 3i. Total stream and ditch impacts: 141 3i. Total temporary stream impacts: 55 3j. Comments: Impact 1 (S3) consists of 32-feet of permanent stream impacts associated with the installation of 32-foot long, triple, 7-foot by 6-foot reinforced concrete box culverts with wing wells. Impact 1 (S1 and S5) also consists of 55-feet of temporary stream impacts, associated with the dewatering occurring during culvert installation. Additionally, Impact 1 (S2 and S4) consists of 54-feet of permanent -no loss stream impacts associated with installation ofClass-B rip -rap dissipator pads. Impact 1 is necessary in order to install a road crossing to connect the eastern and western portions of the project area. E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project: Impacts to jurisdictional features have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating resourceful site planning, including utilization of the wetland/stream delineation to adjust the layout of the Site design to avoid and minimize impacts. The remaining impacts proposed are necessary in order for the project's goals to be realized. The road crossing was designed to use headwalls to minimize the amount of grading required and strategically placed at locations with no wetlands and minimal stream bends. A culvert will be installed beneath the crossing to maintain the hydrologic connection of the stream up and downslope of the crossing. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: Proper sedimentation and erosion control methods will be utilized during all phases of construction and installation as described in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual (May 2013) and local codes. All work will take place during dry conditions and can be facilitated from high, non -jurisdictional, stable ground. The contractor shall install silt fence, inlet protection, sediment traps, division ditches, temporary coffer dams, tree protection, and clearing only as necessary to install devices. All erosion and sediment control measure will be checked for stability and operation following every runoff producing rainfall, but in no case less than once every week. Any needed repairs will be made immediately to maintain all measures designed. An erosion control inspections report is required and will be kept by the owner's representative. Temporary seeding and permanent seeding plans are included to restore impacted areas. The project will meet all relative requirements of Best Management Practices and Engineered Stormwater Control Structures as outlined through State and Local Stormwater Rules. Measures will be taken to prevent oil, tar, trash, debris and other pollutants from entering adjacent jurisdictional features. Any excess excavated materials not utilized as back fill will be placed and contained within upland areas and permanently stabilized to prevent erosion into adjacent jurisdictional features. Therefore, stockpiling of excavated material within jurisdictional waters of the U.S. will be strictly prohibited as part of the construction of this project. All project construction activities initiated within jurisdictional waters of the U.S. will be carried to completion in an expeditious manner to minimize the period of disturbance within jurisdictional waters. 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? ✓ Yes 6' No 2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why: Compensatory Mitigation is not required since the crossing will result in less than 0.02-acres of permanent stream impact. 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? ✓ Yes (No If no, explain why: The project is not identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection areas. 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?* ✓ Yes f No 2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? 6 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?* ✓ Yes 6 No 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)?* ✓ Yes ( No 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement) 3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?* ✓ Yes (No 3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. This is a single phased project, as such, all impacts have been taken into account for this permit application. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* ✓ Yes r No r 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?* ( Yes rNo 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?* ( Yes rNo 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. Asheville 5d. Is another Federal agency involved?* ✓ Yes 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8? ✓ Yes r No r No r Unknown 5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.? ( Yes r No 5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal? ✓ Yes r No 5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?* ✓ Yes r No 5i. 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.? ✓ Yes r No 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? A USFWS IPaC Report and NCNHP Natural Heritage Database Report were utilized for review of potential protected species in the vicinity of the project Site. Species identified by IPaC as potentially occurring in the vicinity of the Site include the gray bat, the northern long-eared bat, the bog turtle, and Schweinitz's sunflower. No federally protected species were identified by the NCNHP as potentially occurring in the vicinity of the Site. Timmons Group completed a Protected Species Survey and Habitat Assessment for the project site in 2018 (see attached). IPaC results have since changed, but the assessment included a review for the northern long-eared bat, Schwinitts sunflower, small whorled pogonia, and bog turtle. Based on the review, Timmons Group concluded the project would have "no effect" on the northern long-eared bat, Schweinitz's sunflower, and small whorled pogonia. Further, the bog turtle was deemed to not be subject to Section 7 consultation as it is listed only due to similarity of appearance. Further, it is the opinion of Timmons Group that the proposed project will have "no effect" on the gray bat as this species lives in caves year round and no caves are located on Site. No occurrences of the aforementioned protected species were observed during the Site inspections by Timmons Group on October 9th, 2018 and June 26th and 27th, 2018. Consultation Documentation Upload Stony Knoll Solar Protected Species Survey Report 10-12-2018.pdf 2021.03.08_IPaC Report.pdf 2021.03.08_NCNHP.pdf 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?* ✓ Yes ( No 53.88MB 2.42MB 928.4KB 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?* NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper 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?* ( Yes rNo 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?* The State Historic Preservation Office Historic Properties Map was reviewed to determine if the site has the potential to impact historic resources. One site listed as "Surveyed Only" is identified as being located within the boundaries of the project Site, SR0223, a former school surveyed in 1981. The site is located over 0.3-miles from the proposed impact location, therefore the proposed impacts should have no adverse effect. Multiple "Surveyed Only" sites are identified as being located greater than 0.1-miles from the Site, with the nearest identified National Register of Historic Places listed or eligible resource, the Rockford Historic District, located approximately 0.8-miles south of the proposed site. Due to the distance from historic resources and existing tree stands between the Site and these areas, the proposed project is not anticipated to have an adverse impact on historic resources. 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload 2021.03.08_NCSHPO Map.pdf 2021.03.08_NCSHPO Table.pdf 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?* (7 Yes C No 492.99KB 238.82KB 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: The proposed crossing has been designed to meet flow requirements and is not anticipated to have an adverse impact on the 100-year floodplain. 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* According to FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map 3710590200K (8/18/2009), the majority of the Site is located within Zone X which are areas located outside of the 100-year floodplain. The southeastern portion of the Site, including the area of jurisdictional impacts, are located within the 100-year floodplain, with base flood elevations of 882 to 888 feet above sea level. Miscellaneous Comments Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. Signature * p By checking the box and signing below, I certify that: • 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: Lauren A Norris -Heflin Signature Date 3/26/2021 * * * *-t Gg , r!M MoN: c.nou * AGENT AUTHORIZATION and PROPERTY OWNER CERTIFICATION FORM All Blanks to be Filled in by Current Landowner The Departuent of theArmy US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District PO Box 1890 Wilmington, NC 28402-1 890 This the >Ntt day of (number) NCDENR - Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 To Whom It May Concern: I, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the propertylproperties identified herein, do authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on-site investigations il1d i5suing a determination associated with Waters of the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean WaterAct and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. 201q. (Year) This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project. Project Name: Stony Knoll Solar Location: Robert Bumrs Road Rockford. NC 27016 Property Owner's Name (Print): Bumrs Family Farm LLC (591200172708" 591200074640) Properfy Owner's Signature: No (O Nc\ (Jz 9roql3Ps q N(n:3 0)x2f (n rt !loil. ol\r p\O'= ro Fg 9ot dvdI,)F Eo(J U; o E E ; = = oa oc o : o a : o q : ;;c0 ;0d co E d:o oo o:(n Property Owner's Telephone:Fax No. Property Owner's Email Addres s: As,V*&ti .U,Va$S/*i.Cy:, Cprtlr •. TIMMONS GROUP YOUR ,5101, ACHIEVED THROUGH OUP, AGENT AUTHORIZATION and PROPERTY OWNER CERTIFICATION FORM All Blanks to be Filled in by Current Landowner The Department of the Army :IS Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District PO Box 1890 Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 To Whom It May Concern: NCDENR- Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 1. the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property/properties identified herein, do authorize representatives of the Wihnington Dishict, U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on -site investigations and issuing a determination associated with Waters of the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 19 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. This the 1 day of-1 4 L``--4� 2011 . (number) (Modth) (Ye ) This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project. Project Name: Stony Knoll Solar Location: Robert Bums Road Rockford NC 27016 Properly Owner's Name (Print): Charles C olyfield Jr. (5913 614, 59120019924) Property Owner's Signature: Property Owner's MailLngAddress:, t Property Owner's Telephoneattr-`1• I' 1 ' 5at,--1 Fax No. ts-)144 Property Owner's Tmaii A. dressOit4.C6-at-cia B.\1,. CAM TIMMONS GROUP YOUR VISION ACHIEVED THROUGH OURS. AGENT AUTHORIZATION and PROPERTY OWNER CERTIFICATION FORM All Blanks to be Filled in b Current The Department of the Army US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District PO Box. 1890 Wilmington, NC 284O2189O To Whom It May Concern: NCDENR — Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1650 Mali Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 I, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property!properties identified authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on -site investigations and determination associated with Waters of the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdiction under Section Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. This the � day of __.Airr , 20 141 (number) (Month) (Year) This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project. Project Name: Stony Knoll Solar Location: Robert Burros Road Rockford NC 27016 Property Owner's Name (Print): JimmMatthews Property Owner's Signature: Property Owner's Mailing Address: Id i'Voti4- ted 1)645,e N G 2.07 Ci I Z 003$J3j Property Owner's Telephone: 39t � Fax No. Property Owner's Email Address:_ Ohtlea-C14-e-v- ZP4C? herein, do enter upon issuing a 404 of the 919.85Q5663 919.866.4951 www.timmons.com „woo. • TIMMONS GROUP YOUR VISION ACHIEVED THROUGH OURS. AGENT AUTHORIZATION and PROPERTY OWNER CERTIFICATION FORM All Blanks to be Filled in by Current Landowner The Department of the Army US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District PO Box 1890 Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 To Whom It May Concern: NCDENR — Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 1, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property/properties identified herein, do authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on -site investigations and issuing a determination associated with Waters of the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the vers and Harbors Act of 1899. This the / (0 day of /f t11 i/ , 20 / (number) (onth) (Year) This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project. Project Name: Stony Knoll Solar Location: Robert Burrus Road Rockford, NC 27016 Property Owner's Name (Print): R. Tom Frazier (591200282-00V j � 4 Property Owner's Signature: Property Owner's Mailiin Address: AT, T / T Property Owner's Telephone3.3' 2 GZ -32., 7 f Property Owner's Email Address: Fax No. /-/c7)12-'2.-- NC 27607 Fax 919.859.5663 TEL 919.866.4951 Site Development I Residential i Infrastructure j Technology E 0 0 0 E E 3 U.S.G.S. QUADRANGLE(S):DATE(S):WATERSHED(S):HYDROLOGIC UNIT CODE(S): TIMMONS GROUP JOB NUMBER :PROJECT STUD Y LIMITS:LATITUDE:LON GITUDE: STONY KNOLL SOLARSURRY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAFIGURE 1: VICINITY MAP 43264 36.287611-80.658471 364.3 ACRES COPELAND2016 03040101UPPER YADKIN (UPPER PEE DEE RIVER BASIN) These plans and associated docum ents are the exclusive property of TIM MONS GRO UP and may not be reproduced in whole or in part and shall not be used for any purpose whatsoever, inclusive, but not limited to construction, bidding, and/or construction staking without the express written consent of TIM MONS GRO UP. Path: Y:\805\43264-Stony_Knoll_Solar\GIS\Common Shared Exhibits\43264-VIC.mxd 5 0 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000Feet Site limits are approximate.Topographic imagery from USGS. Site Limits U.S.G.S. QUADRANGLE(S):DATE(S):WATERSHED(S):HYDROLOGIC UNIT CODE(S): TIMMONS GROUP JOB NUMBER :PROJECT STUD Y LIMITS:LATITUDE:LON GITUDE: STONY KNOLL SOLARSURRY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINANRCS SOIL SURVEY MAP 43264 36.287611-80.658471 364.3 ACRES COPELAND2016 03040101UPPER YADKIN (UPPER PEE DEE RIVER BASIN) These plans and associated docum ents are the exclusive property of TIM MONS GRO UP and may not be reproduced in whole or in part and shall not be used for any purpose whatsoever, inclusive, but not limited to construction, bidding, and/or construction staking without the express written consent of TIM MONS GRO UP. Path: Y:\805\43264-Stony_Knoll_Solar\GIS\Common Shared Exhibits\43264-NRCS.mxd 5 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000Feet Site limits are approximate.Soils data from NRCS Soil Survey (2007). Site Limits DRAWING DESCRIPTION PROJECT NAME & LOCATION SHEET NUMBERSCALE1 DATE 03/01/2021 DESIGNED BY / DRAWN BY PROJECT NAME M.COOLEY STONY KNOLL SOLAR ËËËËËË%DDDDD DD ËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËDOL DOLDOLDOLDOLDOL DOLDOLDOLDOL DOLDOLDOLDOLDOLDOL")4 ")1 ")5 ")2 ")3 H oneyBird Ln R o b e r tBurr u s Rd RobertBurrus RdOldWa g o n T r l Dobson S pri ng Trl T a n gle Holly Ln 1 " = 275 'H: FIGURE 5:PRELIMINARYJURISDICTIONALWATERS OF THEU.S. IMPACTS MAP REVISIONS MM/DD/YY#DESCRIPTION These plans and associated documents are theexclusive property of TIMMONS GROUP andmay not be reproduced in whole or in part andshall not be used for any purpose whatsoever,inclusive, but not limited to construction, bidding,and/or construction staking without the expresswritten consent of TIMMONS GROUP. PROJECT NUMBER43264STONY KNOLL SOLARSURRY COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA1001 Boulders Parkway, Suite 300Richmond, VA 23225TEL 804.200.6500www.timmons.com[ PLANS PRINTED AS 11X17 ARE HALF SCALE0280560 SCALE (FEET) Y:\805\43264-Stony_Knoll_Solar\GIS\WTIM\43264-WTIM.mxd 1. Waters of the U.S. within theproject study limits have beenlocated using submeter, BluetoothGPS antennas by TimmonsGroup.2.Waters of the U.S. have beenconfirmed by the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers (SAW-2019-01299).3. Project limits are approximate.4. Topography based on USGSLiDAR.5. Cowardin StreamClassifications are based solelyon field observations. No formalStream assessment methodologywas completed to determine theseCowardin Classifications. 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PROJECT NUMBER43264STONY KNOLL SOLARSURRY COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA1001 Boulders Parkway, Suite 300Richmond, VA 23225TEL 804.200.6500www.timmons.com[ PLANS PRINTED AS 11X17 ARE HALF SCALE03060 SCALE (FEET) Y:\805\43264-Stony_Knoll_Solar\GIS\WTIM\43264-WTIM.mxd 1. Waters of the U.S. within theproject study limits have beenlocated using submeter, BluetoothGPS antennas by TimmonsGroup.2.Waters of the U.S. have beenconfirmed by the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers (SAW-2019-01299).3. Project limits are approximate.4. Topography based on USGSLiDAR.5. Cowardin StreamClassifications are based solelyon field observations. No formalStream assessment methodologywas completed to determine theseCowardin Classifications. Legend Project Study Lim its- 364 .3 Acr es DOLDOL DOLLimits of Disturbance ËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËË Proposed RipRap Proposed Grading D Proposed Fence %Temporary Pump ËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËËË Temporary RipRap ")X Stream Impact Overland Flow (Sign ifican t Nex us) Culvert Perennial Stream (R3; RPW ) Intermittent Stream (R4; RPW) Ephemeral Stream (R6; WOT US) Palustrine Emerg ent Wetla nds (PEM ; W OT US) Palustrine Forest ed Wet land s (PF O; WOT US) Palustrine Scrub -Shru b Wet land s (PSS; W OT US) Permanent- No Loss Stre am Imp act Permanent Stream Imp act Temporary Stream Im pact Temporary (lf)Permanent (lf)Permanent- No Loss (lf)Temporary (sq ft)Permanent (sq ft)Permanent- No Loss (sq ft)1 27 386229 351332564425549528494 Impact ID Total 55 lf 32 lf 54 lf StreamImpact 880 sq ft 900 sq ft Impacts Table 564 sq ft LOD > TD > TD > TD(CW) OHP SF X CE PROPERTY LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE ADJOINER PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY SETBACK LINE EASEMENT LINE EXISTING SUBSTATION GRAVEL ACCESS ROAD EXISTING FENCE LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE SILT FENCE TEMPORARY DIVERSION DITCH CLEAN WATER DIVERSION DITCH SEDIMENT BASIN POROUS BAFFLES EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITY EXISTING 1-FT CONTOUR PROPOSED CONTOUR PROPOSED TREELINE EXISTING TREELINE CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SILT FENCE OUTLET CONCRETE WASHOUT STATION ROCK CHECK DAM ROCK PIPE INLET PROTECTION SKIMMER RIP-RAP OUTLET PROTECTION DRAINAGE AREA LINE MATTING (S75) 805 805 EROSION CONTROL LEGEND STONY KNOLL SOLAREROSION CONTROLCULVERT CROSSINGAND DETAILSC3.12©NORTH EXAMPLE OF PUMP-AROUND OPERATION GEOTEXTILE DEWATERING DIRT BAG IMPERVIOUS DIKE ENERGY DISSIPATOR PUMP OUTLET ENVIRONMENTAL LEGEND STONY KNOLL SOLAREROSION CONTROLCULVERT CROSSINGAND DETAILSC3.13©TRIPLE BOX CULVERT DETAIL - NOT TO SCALE B AA B United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Asheville Ecological Services Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801-1082 Phone: (828) 258-3939 Fax: (828) 258-5330 http://www.fws. gov/nc-es/es/countyfr.html In Reply Refer To: Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2021-SLI-0396 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 Project Name: Stony Knoll Solar March 08, 2021 Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location 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/htmis/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/htmis/project review/NLEB in WNC.html • Predictive Habitat Model for Aquatic Species https://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmls/Maxent/Maxent.html 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. 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 2 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/htmis/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:// www.fws. gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/ towers/comtow.html. 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 3 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 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 1 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 (828) 258-3939 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 2 Project Summary Consultation Code: 04EN1000-2021-SLI-0396 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 Project Name: Stony Knoll Solar Project Type: POWER GENERATION Project Description: This project is for a proposed solar energy site. Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/@36.2889194,-80.65689687717199,14z • • Counties: Surry County, North Carolina 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 3 Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 4 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 Gray Bat Myotis grisescens No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6329 Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045 Reptiles NAME STATUS Endangered Threatened STATUS Bog Turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii Population: U.S.A. (GA, NC, SC, TN, VA) No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6962 Flowering Plants NAME Schweinitz's Sunflower Helianthus schweinitzii No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3849 Similarity of Appearance (Threatened) STATUS Endangered 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 4 Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION. 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 Migratory Birds Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act' and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act2. 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 Eastern Whip -poor -will Antrostomus vociferus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. BREEDING SEASON Breeds May 1 to Aug 20 Breeds May 10 to Sep 10 Breeds May 10 to Aug 31 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 2 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 ( ) 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 (I) 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 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 3 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. probability of presence breeding season I survey effort — no data SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR Eastern Whip -poor - will BCC Rangewide (CON) Red-headed Woodpecker BCC Rangewide (CON) Wood Thrush BCC Rangewide (CON) .,>, �l� JUL .��:.EP OCT NOV DEC 1111 1111 1111 111----------------- -ill 1111111111-------------- Hill 1111 1111 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/proj ect-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. 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 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? 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 4 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 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) 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 5 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 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. 03/08/2021 Event Code: 04EN1000-2021-E-00925 1 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. FRESHWATER FORESTED/SHRUB WETLAND ■ PFO1A RIVERINE ■ R3UBH ■ R4SBC ■ RSUBH ■ ■■i. ■ ■■to NC DEPARTMENT OF • mom NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ■ ■m■■ March 8, 2021 Kate Hefner Timmons Group 5410 Trinity Road Raleigh, NC 27607 RE: Stony Knoll; 43264 Dear Kate Hefner: Roy Cooper, Governor D. Reid Wilson, Secretary Walter Clark Director, Division of Land and Water Stewardship NCNHDE-14145 The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above. Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our records. The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report. If a Federally -listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one -mile radius of the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here: https://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37. Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission. The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Land and Water Fund easement, or Federally - listed species are documented near the project area. If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance, please contact Rodney A. Butler at rodney.butler@ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Stony Knoll Project No. 43264 March 8, 2021 NCNHDE-14145 Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank Date Rank i i Freshwater 31017 Alasmidonta varicosa Brook Floater 2019-09-11 AB 3-Medium --- Endangered G3 S3 Bivalve No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on March 8,2021;source: NCNHP,Q4 January 2021. 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Holyfield Store (Gone?)Store 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford H NW corner SR 2221 and SR 2232 Rockford vicinity36.27821 -80.6564 -8978630 4338971 126991 0 SR0235 SO None None House Log 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford L E side SR 2221, 0.3 mi S of jct SR 2236 (.6 mi drt ln) *36.29352 -80.6653 -8979615 4341086 126992 0 SR0214 SD None None William P. Dobson House (Gone?) & CemeteryFederal 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford H E side SR 2230, 1.9 mi S jct SR 2209 (.3 mi drt ln) Roc*36.28461 -80.6343 -8976175 4339855 142494 0 SR0220 SO None None Hamlin-Burrus HouseLog/Feder Rejected for Study List in 2011 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford L SW side SR 2221, 0.5 mi NW of jct SR 2230 4872 Rockford Ro*36.27512 -80.6536 -8978316 4338545 142495 0 SR0217 SO None None James D. Hamlin HouseMiscellaneous Victorian 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford L W side SR 2230, .05 mi NE of jct SR 2221 Rockford 36.26948 -80.6482 -8977714 4337766 145642 0 SR0227 SO None None (former) Negro SchoolSchool 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford L N side SR 2221, 0.1 mi W of jct SR 2232 Rockford vicini*36.27809 -80.6582 -8978830 4338954 145643 0 SR0222 SO None None George Burrus HouseLog 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford L N side SR 2221, 0.6 mi NW of jct SR 2230 Rockford 36.27608 -80.6543 -8978396 4338678 145644 0 SR0221 SO None None Lee Burrus HouseLog 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford L NE side SR 2221, 0.5 mi NW of jct SR 2230 Rockford 36.27601 -80.6528 -8978232 4338668 145646 0 SR0216 SO None None Hugh Lindsay HouseMiscellaneous Victorian 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford L SE side SR 2230, 0.5 mi NE of jct SR 2221 Rockford vici*36.27414 -80.6438 -8977225 4338410 145647 0 SR0213 SO None None John Dobson HouseGreek Revival 1981 Surry Copeland Rockford L W side SR 2230, 1.9 mi S of jct SR 2209 Rockford vicini*36.28333 -80.6401 -8976815 4339678 201883 0 SR0004 NRHD None None ROCKFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT19th C. former county seat town 1976 https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/SR0004.pdfSurryCopeland Rockford L High Street Rockford [NRnom]36.2697 -80.6493 -8977844 4337797 204287 1240 SR0005 SO None NRHD J. F. Bland House1850 Greek Revival/Victorian house Surry Copeland Rockford H West High St.[NRmap]36.26951 -80.6495 -8977862 4337771 204788 50191 SR0011 SO None NRHD Methodist Church Surry Copeland Rockford H High St.[NRmap]36.27131 -80.6502 -8977942 4338019 204789 50187 SR0007 SO None NRHD Rockford Courthouse1790 Surry Copeland Rockford H High St.[NRmap]36.27066 -80.65 -8977921 4337929 204790 50195 SR0015 SO None NRHD Masonic Lodge Building Surry Copeland Rockford H High St.[NRmap]36.26981 -80.6492 -8977826 4337811 204792 50188 SR0008 SO None NRHD C. B. Davis HouseMiscellaneous Victorian Surry Copeland Rockford H High Street [NRmap]36.27033 -80.6498 -8977900 4337883 204793 50193 SR0013 SO None NRHD York TavernFederal Surry Copeland Rockford H High St.[NRmap]36.26978 -80.6497 -8977886 4337807 204794 50194 SR0014 SO None NRHD Rockford Post Office Surry Copeland Rockford H High St.[NRmap]36.26922 -80.6493 -8977838 4337730 204795 50192 SR0012 SO None NRHD Reece House1890 Miscellaneous Victorian Surry Copeland Rockford H High St.[NRmap]36.26928 -80.6488 -8977788 4337738 DWR Pre-Fil ing Meeting Req u est Form Contact Name * Contact Email Addre ss * Proje ct Owne r * Proje ct Name * Proje ct County * Owne r Addre ss:* Is this a transportation proje ct?* Type (s) of approv al sought from the DWR: Doe s this proje ct hav e an e xisting proje ct ID#?* Do you know the name of the staff me mbe r you would like to re que st a me e ting with? Ple ase giv e a brie f proje ct de scription be low.* Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting. Ple ase attach the docume ntation you would like to hav e the me e ting about. Lauren Norris-Heflin lauren.norris-heflin@timmons.com Duke Energy Stony Knoll Solar Surry City Huntersville State / Province / Region NC Postal / Zip Code 28078 Country USA Street Address 13339 Hagers Ferry Road Address Line 2 Yes No 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular 401 Water Quality Certification - Express Individual Permit Modification Shoreline Stabilization Yes No Proposed road crossing for solar site. Will utilized NWP 14 and associated General Certification. 3/2/2021 3/4/2021 pdf only By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule the following statements: Signature * Submittal Date · This form completes the requirement of the Pre-Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule. · I understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre-filing meeting request. · I also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request. Your project’s thirty-day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty-day clock has expired, and you can submit an application. 2/24/2021 1 Lauren Norris-Heflin From:laserfiche@ncdenr.gov Sent:Wednesday, February 24, 2021 02:27 PM To:Lauren Norris-Heflin Subject:Pre-Filing Meeting Request Submittal for Stony Knoll Solar Attachments:DWR Pre-Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has received the Pre-Filing Meeting Request Form for Stony Knoll Solar that you submitted on 2/24/2021. Attached is a copy of your initial request. This email was automatically generated by Laserfiche workflow. Please do not respond to this email address, as responses aren’t monitored.