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Appendix A
Categorical Exclusion Form for Division of Mitigation Services Projects
Version 2
Note:Only Appendix A should to be submitted(along with any supporting documentation)as the environmental
document.
Part 1: General Project Information
Project Name: Cowford
County Name: Onslow County
DMS Number: 100095
Project Sponsor: Environmental Banc&Exchange, LLC,a RES company
Project Contact Name: Matt Butler
Project Contact Address: 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27605
Project Contact E-mail: [e-mail]
DMS Pro'ect Mana•er: Lindsay Crocker
Project Description
The Cowford Project,in Onslow County, North Carolina will comprise a conservation easement totaling approximately 16 acres on
one parcel and will involve the restoration of an unnamed tributary to Cowford Branch and an adjacent riparian wetland.Stream
restoration practices may range from bank grading and planting to re-establishing stable planform and hydraulic geometry.
Restoration activities will include natural design concepts and will be verified through rigorous engineering analyses and
modeling.The historic riparian wetland adjacent to the unnamed tributary to Cowford Branch have been drained and converted to
agricultural land for generations.The proposed riparian wetland restoration will address these historic land-use impacts through
stream restoration,grading, surface roughening, and re-vegetation to restore a functional and diverse alluvial forest community.
Restoration of these important ecosystems will improve local water quality, natural habitat, and biodiversity.
For Official Use Only
Reviewed By:
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8/26/2019
Date DMS Project Manager
Conditional Approved By:
Date For Division Administrator
FHWA
❑ Check this box if there are outstanding issues
Final Approval By:
8-2 b- I q 7719)t 54. -
Date For Division Administrator
FHWA

Part 2: All Projects
Regulation/Question Response
Coastal Zone Management Act(CZMA)
1. Is the project located in a CAMA county? ® Yes
❑ No
2. Does the project involve ground-disturbing activities within a CAMA Area of ❑ Yes
Environmental Concern (AEC)? ® No
❑ N/A
3. Has a CAMA permit been secured? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
4. Has NCDCM agreed that the project is consistent with the NC Coastal Management ❑ Yes
Program? ❑ No
® N/A
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act(CERCLA)
1. Is this a "full-delivery" project? ® Yes
❑ No
2. Has the zoning/land use of the subject property and adjacent properties ever been ❑ Yes
designated as commercial or industrial? ® No
❑ N/A
3. As a result of a limited Phase I Site Assessment, are there known or potential ❑ Yes
hazardous waste sites within or adjacent to the project area? ® No
❑ N/A
4. As a result of a Phase I Site Assessment, are there known or potential hazardous ❑ Yes
waste sites within or adjacent to the project area? ❑ No
® N/A
5. As a result of a Phase II Site Assessment, are there known or potential hazardous ❑ Yes
waste sites within the project area? ❑ No
® N/A
6. Is there an approved hazardous mitigation plan? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
National Historic Preservation Act(Section 106)
1. Are there properties listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register of ❑ Yes
Historic Places in the project area? ® No
2. Does the project affect such properties and does the SHPO/THPO concur? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
3. If the effects are adverse, have they been resolved? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act)
1. Is this a "full-delivery" project? ® Yes
❑ No
2. Does the project require the acquisition of real estate? ® Yes
❑ No
❑ N/A
3. Was the property acquisition completed prior to the intent to use federal funds? ❑ Yes
® No
❑ N/A
4. Has the owner of the property been informed: ® Yes
* prior to making an offer that the agency does not have condemnation authority; and ❑ No
*what the fair market value is believed to be? ❑ N/A

Part 3: Ground-Disturbing Activities
Regulation/Question Response
American Indian Religious Freedom Act(AIRFA)
1. Is the project located in a county claimed as "territory" by the Eastern Band of ❑ Yes
Cherokee Indians? ® No
2. Is the site of religious importance to American Indians? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
3. Is the project listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic ❑ Yes
Places? ❑ No
• N/A
4. Have the effects of the project on this site been considered? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
Antiquities Act (AA)
1. Is the project located on Federal lands? ❑ Yes
® No
2. Will there be loss or destruction of historic or prehistoric ruins, monuments or objects ❑ Yes
of antiquity? ❑ No
® N/A
3. Will a permit from the appropriate Federal agency be required? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
4. Has a permit been obtained? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA)
1. Is the project located on federal or Indian lands (reservation)? ❑ Yes
® No
2. Will there be a loss or destruction of archaeological resources? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
3. Will a permit from the appropriate Federal agency be required? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
4. Has a permit been obtained? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
1. Are federal Threatened and Endangered species and/or Designated Critical Habitat ® Yes
listed for the county? ❑ No
2. Is Designated Critical Habitat or suitable habitat present for listed species? ❑ Yes
® No
❑ N/A
3. Are T&E species present or is the project being conducted in Designated Critical ❑ Yes
Habitat? ❑ No
® N/A
4. Is the project"likely to adversely affect"the specie and/or"likely to adversely modify" ❑ Yes
Designated Critical Habitat? ❑ No
® N/A
5. Does the USFWS/NOAA-Fisheries concur in the effects determination? ❑ Yes
❑ No
® N/A
6. Has the USFWS/NOAA-Fisheries rendered a "jeopardy"determination? ❑ Yes
❑ No
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Executive Order 13007 (Indian Sacred Sites)
1. Is the project located on Federal lands that are within a county claimed as "territory"
by the EBCI?
❑ Yes
IM No
2. Has the EBCI indicated that Indian sacred sites may be impacted by the proposed
project?
❑ Yes
❑ No
FA N/A
3. Have accommodations been made for access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred
sites?
❑ Yes
❑ No
rA N/A
Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA)
1. Will real estate be acquired?
FA Yes
❑ No
2. Has NRCS determined that the project contains prime, unique, statewide or locally
important farmland?
! Yes
❑ No
❑ N/A
3. Has the completed Form AD-1006 been submitted to NRCS?
I Yes
❑ No
❑ N/A
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA)
1. Will the project impound, divert, channel deepen, or otherwise control/modify any
water body?
I Yes
❑ No
2. Have the USFWS and the NCWRC been consulted?
I Yes
❑ No
❑ N/A
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (Section 6(f))
1. Will the project require the conversion of such property to a use other than public,
outdoor recreation?
❑ Yes
rA No
2. Has the NPS approved of the conversion?
❑ Yes
❑ No
rA N/A
Magnuson -Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Essential Fish Habitat)
1. Is the project located in an estuarine system?
❑ Yes
rA No
2. Is suitable habitat present for EFH-protected species?
❑ Yes
❑ No
VA N/A
3. Is sufficient design information available to make a determination of the effect of the
project on EFH?
❑ Yes
❑ No
IM N/A
4. Will the project adversely affect EFH?
❑ Yes
❑ No
FA N/A
5. Has consultation with NOAA-Fisheries occurred?
❑ Yes
❑ No
FA N/A
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
1. Does the USFWS have any recommendations with the project relative to the MBTA?
❑ Yes
FA No
2. Have the USFWS recommendations been incorporated?
❑ Yes
❑ No
rA N/A
Wilderness Act
1. Is the project in a Wilderness area?
❑ Yes
rA No
2. Has a special use permit and/or easement been obtained from the maintaining
federal agency?
❑ Yes
❑ No
FA N/A

Categorical Exclusion Summary
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act(CERCLA)
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly
known as Superfund, created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries to clean up abandoned or
uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
As a part of the environmental screening and CERCLA compliance, an EDR Radius Map Report with
Geocheck was ordered for the Cowford Mitigation Project through Environmental Data Resources, Inc
(EDR)on June 12th,2019.According to the EDR report,the project property was identified to be within an
quarter of a mile to two incidents listed in the State and Tribal leaking Storage Tank List issued by the
Depaitinent of Environment and Natural Resources and the State and tribal institutional control/engineering
control registries and the Records of Emergency Release Reports.Both sites are located at lower elevations
than the target property and are not adjacent to the project parcel.The first incident occurred at Jarman Fork
Service Station in February of 1990 and was the result of a gas tank being excavated and nearly 30 gallons
of gas spilled out in the excavation spot which contaminated a nearby water line. After purging and
monitoring of the site,the incident was closed out in 2015. The second incident was in January of 1998 at
the former Baysden's supermarket in which an aboveground tank spilled when it was overfilled during a
fuel transfer from a tanker truck. Estimates between 100-200 gallons of gasoline were spilled during the
incident. Cleanup followed soon after incident. The incident was closed out in 2003. The summary of the
EDR report is enclosed.
In addition to the EDR search,a visual inspection of the Cowford site was conducted to assess the potential
for the occurrence of recognized environmental conditions on the property that might not have been
revealed in the EDR report. The inspection was conducted to locate and identify any obvious use, storage,
or generation of hazardous materials.No hazardous storage containers or substances were observed during
the visual inspection.
National Historical Preservation Act(Section 106)
The National Historical Preservation Act (NHPA) is legislation intended to preserve historical and
archaeological sites in the United States of America. RES requested review and comment from the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)with respect to any archaeological and architectural resources related
to the Cowford Mitigation Project on June 18th, 2019. SHPO responded July 9th, 2019 saying that they
conducted a review and were not aware of any historic resources that would be affected by the project.The
correspondence with SHPO can be found in the enclosed documents.
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act(Uniform Act)
The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act) provides
important protections and assistance for those people affected by federally funded projects. The Uniform
Act applies to the acquisition, rehabilitation, or demolition of real property for federally funded projects.
The Cowford Mitigation Project is a full-delivery project that includes land acquisition.Notification of fair
market value of the property and the lack of condemnation authority was completed by RES.The landowner
was notified of fair market value and condemnation authority was listed in the option agreement. A copy
of the letter sent to the landowner is enclosed
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Section 7 of the ESA requires federal agencies,in consultation with and with the assistance of the Secretary
of the Interior or of Commerce,as appropriate,to ensure that actions they authorize, fund or carry out are
not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of threatened or endangered species or result in the
destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat for these species.

According to the United States Fish and Wildlife IPAC database review tool(USFWS 2018)and the self-
certification process conducted by RES and submitted to the USFWS on June 18t'`,2019(and re-submitted
on August 2nd, 2019)the list of threatened and endangered species includes 15 threatened, endangered, or
candidate species on this list. A complete list can be seen on the Species conclusion table in the USFWS
self-certification letter enclosed.After the original submission to USFWS,a habitat and species assessment
and survey was conducted to make updated determinations on the species conclusion table.The survey that
was conducted on July 19th evaluated the habitat and species presence for the Cooley's Meadowrue
(Thalictrum cooleyi),the Roughed leaved loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulaefolia), and the suitable habitat
for the Golden Sedge (Carex lutea) and the Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia). During this survey it was
determined that there were no species present nor any suitable habitat for both the Cooley's Meadowrue
and the Roughed leaved loosestrife. It was also determined that there is no suitable habitat for the Golden
Sedge (Carex lutea) and the Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) within the easement area. Therefore a"no
effect"determination was made for all of the listed species that were provided in the official species list.A
copy of the self-certification letter that was sent to the USFWS with the results of the survey is enclosed.
No response was provided by USFWS which is typical as the certification letter(provided)is their official
response unless they do not concur with the determination.
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act(BGPA)
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act(BGPA) is a federal status that protects two species of Eagle.
The BGPA provides protection for the bald eagle and golden eagle by prohibiting the take,possession,sale,
purchase,barter, offer to sell,purchase or barter, transport, export or import, of any bald or golden eagle,
alive or dead,including any part,nest, or egg,unless allowed by permit(16 U.S.C. 668(a)(BGPA, 1940).
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), has been identified in Onslow county; wetland and stream
mitigation practices are unlikely to disturb nesting bald eagles.
Farmland Protection Policy Act(FPPA)
The Farmland Protection Policy Act(FPPA) is intended to minimize the impact federal programs have on
the unnecessary and irreversible conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses. The Cowford Mitigation
Project includes the conversion of prime farmland. As such, Form AD-1006 has been completed and
submitted to the Natural Resource Conservation Service(MRCS).The completed form and correspondence
documenting the submittal is enclosed.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act(FWCA)
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) of the United States was enacted to protect fish and
wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water.
Since the Cowford Mitigation Project may include removal and/or replacement of existing culverts as well
as stream bank stabilization,RES requested comment from the North Carolina Fish and Wildlife Resource
Commission(NCWRC).The NCWRC responded on July 26,2019 that there appears to be no listed species
within the immediate project area.All correspondence is enclosed.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act(META)
The MBTA makes it unlawful for anyone to kill, capture, collect,possess,buy, sell,trade, ship import, or
extort and migratory bird. The indirect killing of birds by destroying their nests and eggs is covered by the
MBTA,so construction in nesting areas during nesting seasons can constitute at taking.
RES consulted the USFWS's Information for Planning and Consultation(IPAC)tool and conducted a self-
certification process and submitted it to the USFWS on June 18th, 2019 (and re-submitted on August 2nd,
2019)to generate a list of migratory birds that are expected to occur at the Cowford Mitigation Project.The

results concluded that no migratory birds of conservation concern occur at the Site, other than the Bald
Eagle which was analyzed in the USFWS process.

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USDA FORM AD-1006

U.S. Department of Agriculture
FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING
PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request 6/10/2019
Name of Project Cowford Federal Agency Involved Federal Highway Admin (FHWA)
Proposed Land Use Conservation Easement County and State Onslow County, NC
PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By Pe i on Completing F� NRCS
NRCS 6/10/2019 Milton Cortes
Does the site contain Prime, Unique,Statewide or Local Important Farmland? YES NO Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size
(If no,the FPPA does not apply-do not complete additional parts of this form) n n none 166 acres
Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt.Jurisdiction Amount of Farmland As Defined in FPPA
CORN Acres: 74 % 384,215 acres Acres: 66 % 345,021 acres
Name of Land Evaluation System Used Name of State or Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned by NRCS
Onslow Co., NC LESA N/A July 03, 2019 by eMail
PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating
Site A Site B Site C Site D
A.Total Acres To Be Converted Directly 15.9
B.Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly
C.Total Acres In Site 15.9
PART IV(To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information
A.Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland 12
B.Total Acres Statewide Important or Local Important Farmland 3.9
C. Percentage Of Farmland in County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted 0.0046
D. Percentage Of Farmland in Govt.Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value 9.6
PART V(To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion 87
Relative Value of Farmland To Be Converted(Scale of 0 to 100 Points)
PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) Site Assessment Criteria Maximum Site A Site B Site C Site D
(Criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5 b.For Corridor project use form NRCS-CPA-106) Points
1. Area In Non-urban Use (15) 15
2. Perimeter In Non-urban Use (10) 10
3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed (20) 19
4. Protection Provided By State and Local Government (20) 0
5. Distance From Urban Built-up Area (15) 15
6. Distance To Urban Support Services (15) 0
7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average (10) 10
8. Creation Of Non-farmable Farmland (10) 10
9. Availability Of Farm Support Services (5) 5
10.On-Farm Investments (20) 5
11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services (10) 0
12.Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use (10) 0
TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160 89 0 0 0
PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100 87 0 0 0
Total Site Assessment(From Part VI above or local site assessment) 160 89 0 0 0
TOTAL POINTS(Total of above 2 lines) 260 176 0 0 0
Was A Local Site Assessment Used?
Site Selected: Date Of Selection YES pi NO n
Reason For Selection:
Name of Federal agency representative completing this form: Date:
(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006(03-02)

STEPS IN THE PROCESSING THE FARMLAND AND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING FORM
Step 1-Federal agencies(or Federally funded projects)involved in proposed projects that may convert farmland,as defined in the Farmland Protection Policy Act(FPPA)
to nonagricultural uses,will initially complete Parts I and III of the form.For Corridor type projects,the Federal agency shall use form NRCS-CPA-106 in place
of form AD-1006.The Land Evaluation and Site Assessment(LESA)process may also be accessed by visiting the FPPA website,http://fppa.nrcs.usda.gov/lesa/.
Step 2-Originator(Federal Agency)will send one original copy of the form together with appropriate scaled maps indicating location(s)of project site(s),to the Natural
Resources Conservation Service(NRCS)local Field Office or USDA Service Center and retain a copy for their files.(NRCS has offices in most counties in the
U.S.The USDA Office Information Locator may be found at http://offices.usda.gov/scripts/ndISAPI.dll/oip_public/USA map,or the offices can usually be
found in the Phone Book under U.S.Government,Department of Agriculture.A list of field offices is available from the NRCS State Conservationist and State
Office in each State.)
Step 3-NRCS will,within 10 working days after receipt of the completed form,make a determination as to whether the site(s)of the proposed project contains prime,
unique,statewide or local important farmland.(When a site visit or land evaluation system design is needed,NRCS will respond within 30 working days.
Step 4-For sites where farmland covered by the FPPA will be converted by the proposed project,NRCS will complete Parts II,IV and V of the form.
Step 5-NRCS will return the original copy of the form to the Federal agency involved in the project,and retain a file copy for NRCS records.
Step 6-The Federal agency involved in the proposed project will complete Parts VI and VII of the form and return the form with the final selected site to the servicing
NRCS office.
Step 7-The Federal agency providing financial or technical assistance to the proposed project will make a determination as to whether the proposed conversion is consistent
with the FPPA.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING FORM
(For Federal Agency)
Part I: When completing the "County and State" questions, list all the local governments that are responsible for local land
use controls where site(s) are to be evaluated.
Part III: When completing item B (Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly), include the following:
1. Acres not being directly converted but that would no longer be capable of being farmed after the conversion, because the
conversion would restrict access to them or other major change in the ability to use the land for agriculture.
2. Acres planned to receive services from an infrastructure project as indicated in the project justification (e.g. highways,
utilities planned build out capacity)that will cause a direct conversion.
Part VI:Do not complete Part VI using the standard format if a State or Local site assessment is used. With local and NRCS
assistance, use the local Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA).
1. Assign the maximum points for each site assessment criterion as shown in § 658.5(b)of CFR. In cases of corridor-type
project such as transportation, power line and flood control, criteria#5 and #6 will not apply and will, be weighted zero,
however, criterion #8 will be weighed a maximum of 25 points and criterion#11 a maximum of 25 points.
2. Federal agencies may assign relative weights among the 12 site assessment criteria other than those shown on the
FPPA rule after submitting individual agency FPPA policy for review and comment to NRCS. In all cases where other
weights are assigned, relative adjustments must be made to maintain the maximum total points at 160. For project sites
where the total points equal or exceed 160, consider alternative actions, as appropriate, that could reduce adverse
impacts (e.g. Alternative Sites, Modifications or Mitigation).
Part VII: In computing the "Total Site Assessment Points"where a State or local site assessment is used and the total
maximum number of points is other than 160, convert the site assessment points to a base of 160.
Example: if the Site Assessment maximum is 200 points, and the alternative Site "A" is rated 180 points:
Total points assigned Site A 180 X 160 = 144 points for Site A
Maximum points possible — 200
For assistance in completing this form or FPPA process, contact the local NRCS Field Office or USDA Service Center.
NRCS employees, consult the FPPA Manual and/or policy for additional instructions to complete the AD-1006 form.

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Farmland Classification—Onslow County, North Carolina
(Easement_PR_Cowford)
MAP LEGEND
Area of Interest(AOI) 0 Prime farmland if 0 Farmland of statewide M Farmland of statewide M Farmland of unique
E Area of Interest(AOI) subsoiled,completely importance,if drained and importance,if irrigated importance
removing the root either protected from and reclaimed of excess 0 Not rated or not
Soils inhibiting soil layer flooding or not frequently salts and sodium available
Soil RatingPolygons irrigatedflooded during the
yg Prime farmland if El Farmland of statewide Soil Rating Lines
growing season
and the product of I(soil importance,if drained or
0 Not prime farmland p erodibility)x C(climate Farmland of statewide either protected from rV Not prime farmland
0 prime areas are factor)does not exceed importance,if irrigated flooding or not frequently
60 and drained flooded during the rV All areas are prime
farmland farmland
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0 Prime farmland if drained ,..w Prime farmland if
and reclaimed of excess importance,if irrigated Farmland of statewide drained
0 Prime farmland if salts and sodium and either protected from importance,if warm
protected from flooding or 0 Farmland of statewide flooding or not frequently enough,and either rV Prime farmland if
not frequently flooded importance flooded during the drained or either protected from flooding
during the growing growing season or protected from floodingor not frequently flooded- Farmland of statewide
not frequently flooded during the growing
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season Farmland of statewide
importance,if drained during the growing season
0 Prime farmland if irrigated Farmland of statewide importance,if subsoiled, season
completely removing the r • Prime farmland if
0 Prime farmland if drained importance,if protected root inhibiting soil layer M Farmland of statewide irrigated
and either protected from from flooding or not importance,if warm r 0. Prime farmland if
floodingnot frequently frequently flooded during 0 Farmland of statewide enough or q y the growing season importance,if irrigated g drained and either
flooded during the and the product of I(soil 0 Farmland of statewide protected from flooding
growing season 0 Farmland of statewide erodibility)x C(climate importance,if thawed or not frequently flooded
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0 if Farmland of local
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flooding or not frequently ,.y,r Prime farmland if
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during the growing
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r • Prime farmland if 0.6.0 Farmland of statewide 0400 Farmland of statewide r • Farmland of unique 0 Prime farmland if
subsoiled,completely importance,if drained and importance,if irrigated importance subsoiled,completely
removing the root either protected from and reclaimed of excess removing the root
N i Not rated or not available
inhibiting soil layer flooding or not frequently salts and sodium inhibiting soil layer
,.y Prime farmland if irrigated flooded during the r 0. Farmland of statewide Soil Rating Points Prime farmland if
season
and the product of I(soil growingimportance,if drained or a Not prime farmland irrigated and the product
erodibility)x C(climate ,.yam Farmland of statewide either protected from of I(soil erodibility)x C
factor)does not exceed importance,if irrigated flooding or not frequently • All areas are prime (climate factor)does not
60 and drained flooded during the farmland exceed 60
,.y Prime farmland if irrigated ,.y Farmland of statewide growing season . Prime farmland if drained . Prime farmland if
and reclaimed of excess importance,if irrigated ,.y Farmland of statewide irrigated and reclaimed
salts and sodium and either protected from importance,if warm . Prime farmland if of excess salts and
0.60. Farmland of statewide flooding or not frequently enough,and either protected from flooding or sodium
flooded during the drained or either not frequently flooded
importance Farmland of statewide
growing season protected from flooding or during the growing
Farmland of statewide importance
importance,if drained 0 • Farmland of statewide not frequently flooded season Farmland of statewide
importance,if subsoiled, during the growing 0 Prime farmland if irrigated
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completely removing the
importance,if protected Prime farmland if drained Farmland of statewide
root inhibiting soil layer ,.yam Farmland of statewide . �
from flooding or not and either protected from importance,if protected
,.yam Farmland of statewide importance,if warm
frequently flooded during flooding or not frequently from flooding or not
importance,if irrigated enough
the growing season flooded during the frequently flooded during
and the product of I(soil ,. . Farmland of statewide growing season the growing season
,.y . Farmland of statewide erodibility)x C(climate importance,if thawed
importance,if irrigated factor)does not exceed . Prime farmland if irrigated . Farmland of statewide
60 r•V Farmland of local and drained importance,if irrigated
importance
. Prime farmland if irrigated
,.y Farmland of local and either protected from
importance,if irrigated flooding or not frequently
flooded during the
growing season
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Farmland Classification—Onslow County, North Carolina
(Easement_PR_Cowford)
O Farmland of statewide . Farmland of statewide 0 Farmland of unique The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
importance,if drained and importance,if irrigated importance 1:24,000.
either protected from and reclaimed of excess ❑ Not rated or not available
flooding or not frequently salts and sodium
Water Features Warning:Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
flooded during the 0
Farmland of statewide
growing season importance,if drained or Streams and Canals Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
▪ Farmland of statewide either protected from misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
importance,if irrigated flooding or not frequently Transportation line placement.The maps do not show the small areas of
and drained flooded during the Rails contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
▪ Farmland of statewide growing season
scale.
importance,if irrigated . Farmland of statewide .-. Interstate Highways
and either protected from importance,if warm
flooding or not frequently enough,and either US Routes Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
flooded during the drained or either measurements.
growing season protected from flooding or Major Roads
not frequently flooded Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
O Farmland of statewide Local Roads Web Soil SurveyURL:
importance,if subsoiled, during the growing
completely removing the season Background Coordinate System: Web Mercator(EPSG:3857)
root inhibiting soil layer . Farmland of statewide Aerial Photography Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
▪ Farmland of statewide importance,if warm 6.1k
projection,which preserves direction and shape but distorts
importance,if irrigated enough
distance and area.A projection that preserves area,such as the
and the product of I(soil • Farmland of statewide Albers equal-area conic projection,should be used if more
erodibility)x C(climate importance,if thawed
factor)does not exceed . Farmland of local accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
60 importance This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data
Farmland of local as of the version date(s)listed below.
importance,if irrigated
Soil Survey Area: Onslow County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 20, Sep 10,2018
Soil map units are labeled(as space allows)for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s)aerial images were photographed: Mar 7,2015—Oct
26,2017
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps.As a result,some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Farmland Classification—Onslow County, North Carolina Easement_PR_Cowford
Farmland Classification
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
GoA Goldsboro fine sandy All areas are prime 0.7 4.5%
loam,0 to 2 percent farmland
slopes
NoB Norfolk loamy fine sand, All areas are prime 9.1 57.1%
2 to 6 percent slopes farmland
On Onslow loamy fine sand All areas are prime 0.5 3.2%
farmland
Ra Rains fine sandy loam,0 Prime farmland if 1.7 10.8%
to 2 percent slopes, drained
Atlantic Coast
Flatwoods
St Stallings loamy fine Farmland of statewide 3.9 24.4%
sand importance
Totals for Area of Interest 15.9 100.0%
Description
Farmland classification identifies map units as prime farmland, farmland of
statewide importance, farmland of local importance, or unique farmland. It
identifies the location and extent of the soils that are best suited to food, feed,
fiber, forage, and oilseed crops. NRCS policy and procedures on prime and
unique farmlands are published in the "Federal Register," Vol. 43, No. 21,
January 31, 1978.
Rating Options
Aggregation Method: No Aggregation Necessary
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Aggregation is the process by which a set of component attribute values is
reduced to a single value that represents the map unit as a whole.
A map unit is typically composed of one or more "components". A component is
either some type of soil or some nonsoil entity, e.g., rock outcrop. For the
attribute being aggregated, the first step of the aggregation process is to derive
one attribute value for each of a map units components. From this set of
component attributes, the next step of the aggregation process derives a single
value that represents the map unit as a whole. Once a single value for each map
unit is derived, a thematic map for soil map units can be rendered. Aggregation
must be done because, on any soil map, map units are delineated but
components are not.
For each of a map unit's components, a corresponding percent composition is
recorded. A percent composition of 60 indicates that the corresponding
component typically makes up approximately 60% of the map unit. Percent
composition is a critical factor in some, but not all, aggregation methods.
The majority of soil attributes are associated with a component of a map unit, and
such an attribute has to be aggregated to the map unit level before a thematic
map can be rendered. Map units, however, also have their own attributes. An
attribute of a map unit does not have to be aggregated in order to render a
corresponding thematic map. Therefore, the "aggregation method" for any
attribute of a map unit is referred to as "No Aggregation Necessary".
Tie-break Rule: Lower
The tie-break rule indicates which value should be selected from a set of multiple
candidate values, or which value should be selected in the event of a percent
composition tie.
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Soil Map—Onslow County, North Carolina
(Easement_PR_Cowford)
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest(AOI) Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
n Area of Interest(AOI) Stony 1:24,000.
• Spot
Soilsei Very Stony Spot Warning:Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
El Soil Map Unit Polygons
Wet Spot Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
Soil Map Unit Lines misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
Other line placement.The maps do not show the small areas of
• Soil Map Unit Points contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
Special Line Features
Special Point Features scale.
Blowout Water Features
Streams and Canals Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
031 Borrow Pit measurements.
Transportation
Clay Spot Rails Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Closed Depression Web Soil Survey URL:
., Interstate Highways Coordinate System: Web Mercator(EPSG:3857)
Gravel Pit US Routes
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
Gravelly Spot Major Roads projection,which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area.A projection that preserves area,such as the
Landfill Local Roads Albers equal-area conic projection,should be used if more
A. Lava Flow accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
Background
Marsh or swamp rika Aerial Photography This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s)listed below.
Mine or Quarry
Soil Survey Area: Onslow County, North Carolina
Miscellaneous Water Survey Area Data: Version 20, Sep 10,2018
• Perennial Water Soil map units are labeled(as space allows)for map scales
Rock Outcrop 1:50,000 or larger.
vSaline Spot Date(s)aerial images were photographed: Mar 7,2015—Oct 26,
2017
Sandy Spot
° The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
Severely Eroded Spot compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps.As a result,some minor
• Sinkhole shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
Slide or Slip
o Sodic Spot
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Soil Map—Onslow County, North Carolina Easement_PR_Cowford
Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
GoA Goldsboro fine sandy loam,0 0.7 4.5%
to 2 percent slopes
NoB Norfolk loamy fine sand,2 to 6 9.1 57.1%
percent slopes
On Onslow loamy fine sand 0.5 3.2%
Ra Rains fine sandy loam,0 to 2 1.7 10.8%
percent slopes,Atlantic
Coast Flatwoods
St Stallings loamy fine sand 3.9 24.4%
Totals for Area of Interest 15.9 100.0%
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Cowford
1336 Kinston Highway
Richlands, NC 28574
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A search of available environmental records was conducted by Environmental Data Resources, Inc(EDR).
The report was designed to assist parties seeking to meet the search requirements of EPA's Standards
and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR Part 312), the ASTM Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments (E 1527-13), the ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site
Assessments for Forestland or Rural Property (E 2247-16), the ASTM Standard Practice for Limited
Environmental Due Diligence:Transaction Screen Process(E 1528-14)or custom requirements developed
for the evaluation of environmental risk associated with a parcel of real estate.
TARGET PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS
1336 KINSTON HIGHWAY
RICHLANDS, NC 28574
COORDINATES
Latitude(North): 34.9286120-34° 55' 43.00"
Longitude(West): 77.5979950-77° 35' 52.78"
Universal Tranverse Mercator: Zone 18
UTM X(Meters): 262689.2
UTM Y(Meters): 3868010.8
Elevation: 70 ft. above sea level
USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ASSOCIATED WITH TARGET PROPERTY
Target Property Map: 5945711 RICHLANDS, NC
Version Date: 2013
West Map: 5945709 POTTERS HILL, NC
Version Date: 2013
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS REPORT
Portions of Photo from: 20140520, 20140524
Source: USDA
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MAPPED SITES SUMMARY
Target Property Address:
1336 KINSTON HIGHWAY
RICHLANDS, NC 28574
Click on Map ID to see full detail.
MAP RELATIVE DIST(ft. &mi.)
ID SITE NAME ADDRESS DATABASE ACRONYMS ELEVATION DIRECTION
1 JARMAN FORK SERVICE HWY 258 LUST, INST CONTROL, IMD Lower 991,0.188, SSE
2 BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKE 931 KINSTON HIGHWAY LUST,LAST, INST CONTROL, IMD Lower 1040,0.197,SSE
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TARGET PROPERTY SEARCH RESULTS
The target property was not listed in any of the databases searched by EDR.
DATABASES WITH NO MAPPED SITES
No mapped sites were found in EDR's search of available ("reasonably ascertainable ") government
records either on the target property or within the search radius around the target property for the
following databases:
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Federal NPL site list
NPL National Priority List
Proposed NPL Proposed National Priority List Sites
NPL LIENS Federal Superfund Liens
Federal Delisted NPL site list
Delisted NPL National Priority List Deletions
Federal CERCLIS list
FEDERAL FACILITY Federal Facility Site Information listing
SEMS Superfund Enterprise Management System
Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site list
SEMS-ARCHIVE Superfund Enterprise Management System Archive
Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list
CORRACTS Corrective Action Report
Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD facilities list
RCRA-TSDF RCRA-Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Federal RCRA generators list
RCRA-LQG RCRA-Large Quantity Generators
RCRA-SQG RCRA-Small Quantity Generators
RCRA-CESQG RCRA-Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
Federal institutional controls/engineering controls registries
LUCIS Land Use Control Information System
US ENG CONTROLS Engineering Controls Sites List
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
US INST CONTROL Sites with Institutional Controls
Federal ERNS list
ERNS Emergency Response Notification System
State-and tribal-equivalent NPL
NC HSDS Hazardous Substance Disposal Site
State-and tribal-equivalent CERCLIS
SHWS Inactive Hazardous Sites Inventory
State and tribal landfill and/or solid waste disposal site lists
SWF/LF List of Solid Waste Facilities
OLI Old Landfill Inventory
DEBRIS Solid Waste Active Disaster Debris Sites Listing
LCID Land-Clearing and Inert Debris(LCID)Landfill Notifications
State and tribal leaking storage tank lists
INDIAN LUST Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
LUST TRUST State Trust Fund Database
State and tribal registered storage tank lists
FEMA UST Underground Storage Tank Listing
UST Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Database
AST AST Database
INDIAN UST Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
State and tribal voluntary cleanup sites
INDIAN VCP Voluntary Cleanup Priority Listing
VCP Responsible Party Voluntary Action Sites
State and tribal Brownfields sites
BROWNFIELDS Brownfields Projects Inventory
ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Local Brownfield lists
US BROWNFIELDS A Listing of Brownfields Sites
Local Lists of Landfill/Solid Waste Disposal Sites
SWRCY Recycling Center Listing
HIST LF Solid Waste Facility Listing
INDIAN ODI Report on the Status of Open Dumps on Indian Lands
DEBRIS REGION 9 Torres Martinez Reservation Illegal Dump Site Locations
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ODI Open Dump Inventory
IHS OPEN DUMPS Open Dumps on Indian Land
Local Lists of Hazardous waste/Contaminated Sites
US HIST CDL Delisted National Clandestine Laboratory Register
US CDL National Clandestine Laboratory Register
Local Land Records
LIENS 2 CERCLA Lien Information
Records of Emergency Release Reports
HMIRS Hazardous Materials Information Reporting System
SPILLS Spills Incident Listing
SPILLS 90 SPILLS 90 data from FirstSearch
SPILLS 80 SPILLS 80 data from FirstSearch
Other Ascertainable Records
RCRA NonGen/NLR RCRA-Non Generators/No Longer Regulated
FUDS Formerly Used Defense Sites
DOD Department of Defense Sites
SCRD DRYCLEANERS State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners Listing
US FIN ASSUR Financial Assurance Information
EPA WATCH LIST EPA WATCH LIST
2020 COR ACTION 2020 Corrective Action Program List
TSCA_ Toxic Substances Control Act
TRIS Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System
SSTS Section 7 Tracking Systems
ROD Records Of Decision
RMP Risk Management Plans
RAATS RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System
PRP Potentially Responsible Parties
PADS PCB Activity Database System
ICIS Integrated Compliance Information System
FTTS FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System- FIFRA(Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, &Rodenticide
Act)/TSCA(Toxic Substances Control Act)
MLTS Material Licensing Tracking System
COAL ASH DOE Steam-Electric Plant Operation Data
COAL ASH EPA_ Coal Combustion Residues Surface Impoundments List
PCB TRANSFORMER PCB Transformer Registration Database
RADINFO Radiation Information Database
HIST FTTS FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System Administrative Case Listing
DOT OPS Incident and Accident Data
CONSENT Superfund (CERCLA)Consent Decrees
INDIAN RESERV Indian Reservations
FUSRAP Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
UMTRA Uranium Mill Tailings Sites
LEAD SMELTERS Lead Smelter Sites
US AIRS Aerometric Information Retrieval System Facility Subsystem
US MINES Mines Master Index File
ABANDONED MINES Abandoned Mines
FINDS Facility Index System/Facility Registry System
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ECHO Enforcement&Compliance History Information
UXO Unexploded Ordnance Sites
DOCKET HWC Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Listing
FUELS PROGRAM EPA Fuels Program Registered Listing
AIRS Air Quality Permit Listing
ASBESTOS ASBESTOS
COAL ASH Coal Ash Disposal Sites
DRYCLEANERS Drycleaning Sites
Financial Assurance Financial Assurance Information Listing
NPDES NPDES Facility Location Listing
UIC Underground Injection Wells Listing
AOP .Animal Operation Permits Listing
PCSRP Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Remediation Permits
SEPT HAULERS Permitted Septage Haulers Listing
CCB Coal Ash Structural Fills(CCB) Listing
EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS
EDR Exclusive Records
EDR MGP EDR Proprietary Manufactured Gas Plants
EDR Hist Auto EDR Exclusive Historical Auto Stations
EDR Hist Cleaner EDR Exclusive Historical Cleaners
EDR RECOVERED GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES
Exclusive Recovered Govt.Archives
RGA HWS Recovered Government Archive State Hazardous Waste Facilities List
RGA LF Recovered Government Archive Solid Waste Facilities List
RGA LUST Recovered Government Archive Leaking Underground Storage Tank
SURROUNDING SITES:SEARCH RESULTS
Surrounding sites were identified in the following databases.
Elevations have been determined from the USGS Digital Elevation Model and should be evaluated on
a relative (not an absolute) basis. Relative elevation information between sites of close proximity
should be field verified. Sites with an elevation equal to or higher than the target property have been
differentiated below from sites with an elevation lower than the target property.
Page numbers and map identification numbers refer to the EDR Radius Map report where detailed
data on individual sites can be reviewed.
Sites listed in bold italics are in multiple databases.
Unmappable(orphan)sites are not considered in the foregoing analysis.
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
State and tribal leaking storage tank lists
LUST: The Leaking Underground Storage Tank Incidents Management Database contains an inventory
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of reported leaking underground storage tank incidents. The data come from the Department of Environment, &
Natural Resources' Incidents by Address.
A review of the LUST list, as provided by EDR, and dated 02/01/2019 has revealed that there are 2
LUST sites within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property.
Lower Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page
JARMAN FORK SERVICE HWY 258 SSE 1/8-1/4(0.188 mi.) 1 8
Incident Phase:Closed Out
Incident Number:5646
Current Status: File Located in Archives
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKE 931 KINSTON HIGHWAY SSE 1/8-1/4(0.197 mi.) 2 11
Incident Phase:Closed Out
Incident Number:32896
Current Status: File Located in House
LAST:A listing of leaking aboveground storage tank site locations.
A review of the LAST list, as provided by EDR,and dated 02/01/2019 has revealed that there is 1 LAST
site within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property.
Lower Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKE 931 KINSTON HIGHWAY SSE 1/8-1/4(0.197 mi.) 2 11
Close Out: 11/02/2017
Close Out:03/26/1998
Incident Number:85456
Incident Number:85458
Current Status:C
Current Status:A
State and tribal institutional control/engineering control registries
INST CONTROL: No Further Action Sites With Land Use Restrictions Monitoring.
A review of the INST CONTROL list,as provided by EDR,and dated 12/19/2018 has revealed that there
are 2 INST CONTROL sites within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property.
Lower Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page
JARMAN FORK SERVICE HWY 258 SSE 1/8-1/4(0.188 mi.) 1 8
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKE 931 KINSTON HIGHWAY SSE 1/8-1/4(0.197 mi.) 2 11
ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Records of Emergency Release Reports
IMD: Incident Management Database.
A review of the IMD list, as provided by EDR, and dated 07/21/2006 has revealed that there are 2 IMD
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sites within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property.
Lower Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page
JARMAN FORK SERVICE HWY 258 SSE 1/8-1/4(0.188 mi.) 1 8
Facility Id:5646
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKE 931 KINSTON HIGHWAY SSE 1/8-1/4(0.197 mi.) 2 11
Facility Id: 18185
Facility Id:85456
Facility Id:85458
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There were no unmapped sites in this report.
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A Manufactured Gas Plants 100-year flood zone
National Priority List Sites VA 500-year flood zone
■ National Wetland Inventory
Dept.Defense Sites
State Wetlands
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SITE NAME: Cowford CLIENT: Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
ADDRESS: 1336 ICnston Highway CONTACT: Grayson Sanner
Richlands NC 28574 INQUIRY#: 5681529.37s
LAT/LONG: 34.928612/77.597995 DATE: June 12,2019 1:13 pm
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Power transmission lines
the target property
A Manufactured Gas Plants 100-year flood zone
VA500-year flood zone
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National Priority List Sites ■ National Wetland Inventory
Dept.Defense Sites State Wetlands
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SITE NAME: Cowford CLIENT: Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
ADDRESS: 1336 ICnston Highway CONTACT: Grayson Sanner
Richlands NC 28574 INQUIRY#: 5681529.37s
LAT/LONG: 34.928612/77.597995 DATE: June 12,2019 1:15 pm
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Search
Distance Target Total
Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8- 1/4 1/4- 1/2 1/2- 1 > 1 Plotted
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Federal NPL site list
NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
Proposed NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
NPL LIENS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
Federal Delisted NPL site list
Delisted NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
Federal CERCLIS list
FEDERAL FACILITY 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
SEMS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site list
SEMS-ARCHIVE 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list
CORRACTS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD facilities list
RCRA-TSDF 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
Federal RCRA generators list
RCRA-LQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
RCRA-SQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
RCRA-CESQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
Federal institutional controls/
engineering controls registries
LUCIS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
US ENG CONTROLS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
US INST CONTROL 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
Federal ERNS list
ERNS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
State-and tribal-equivalent NPL
NC HSDS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
State-and tribal-equivalent CERCLIS
SHWS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
State and tribal landfill and/or
solid waste disposal site lists
SWF/LF 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
OLI 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
DEBRIS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
LCID 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
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Search
Distance Target Total
Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8- 1/4 1/4- 1/2 1/2- 1 > 1 Plotted
State and tribal leaking storage tank lists
LUST 0.500 0 2 0 NR NR 2
LAST 0.500 0 1 0 NR NR 1
INDIAN LUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
LUST TRUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
State and tribal registered storage tank lists
FEMA UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
AST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
INDIAN UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
State and tribal institutional
control/engineering control registries
INST CONTROL 0.500 0 2 0 NR NR 2
State and tribal voluntary cleanup sites
INDIAN VCP 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
VCP 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
State and tribal Brownfields sites
BROWNFIELDS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Local Brownfield lists
US BROWNFIELDS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
Local Lists of Landfill/Solid
Waste Disposal Sites
SWRCY 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
HIST LF 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
INDIAN ODI 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
DEBRIS REGION 9 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
ODI 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
IHS OPEN DUMPS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
Local Lists of Hazardous waste/
Contaminated Sites
US HIST CDL 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
US CDL 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
Local Land Records
LIENS 2 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
Records of Emergency Release Reports
HMIRS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
SPILLS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
IMD 0.500 0 2 0 NR NR 2
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Distance Target Total
Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8- 1/4 1/4- 1/2 1/2 - 1 > 1 Plotted
SPILLS 90 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
SPILLS 80 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
Other Ascertainable Records
RCRA NonGen /NLR 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
FUDS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
DOD 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
SCRD DRYCLEANERS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
US FIN ASSUR 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
EPA WATCH LIST 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
2020 COR ACTION 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
TSCA 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
TRIS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
SSTS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
ROD 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
RMP 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
RAATS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
PRP 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
PADS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
ICIS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
FTTS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
MLTS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
COAL ASH DOE 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
COAL ASH EPA 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
PCB TRANSFORMER 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
RADINFO 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
HIST FTTS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
DOT OPS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
CONSENT 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
INDIAN RESERV 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
FUSRAP 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
UMTRA 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
LEAD SMELTERS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
US AIRS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
US MINES 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
ABANDONED MINES 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
FINDS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
ECHO 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
UXO 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
DOCKET HWC 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
FUELS PROGRAM 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
AIRS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
ASBESTOS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
COAL ASH 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
DRYCLEANERS 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0
Financial Assurance 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
NPDES 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
UIC 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
AOP 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
PCSRP 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
SEPT HAULERS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
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Distance Target Total
Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8- 1/4 1/4- 1/2 1/2- 1 > 1 Plotted
CCB 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0
EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS
EDR Exclusive Records
EDR MGP 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0
EDR Hist Auto 0.125 0 NR NR NR NR 0
EDR Hist Cleaner 0.125 0 NR NR NR NR 0
EDR RECOVERED GOVERN MENT ARCHIVES
Exclusive Recovered Govt.Archives
RGA HWS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
RGA LF 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
RGA LUST 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0
-Totals-- 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
NOTES:
TP=Target Property
NR= Not Requested at this Search Distance
Sites may be listed in more than one database
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Map ID MAP FINDINGS
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Distance EDR ID Number
Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number
1 JARMAN FORK SERVICE STATION LUST S101167751
SSE HWY 258 INST CONTROL N/A
1/8-1/4 RICHLANDS, NC 28574 IMD
0.188 mi.
991 ft.
Relative: LUST:
Lower Facility ID: Not reported
Actual: UST Number: WI-824
60 ft. Incident Number: 5646
Contamination Type: GW
Source Type: Leak-underground
Product Type: P
Date Reported: 02/08/1990
Date Occur: 02/08/1990
Cleanup: 02/08/1990
Closure Request: Not reported
Close Out: 12/16/2015
Level Of Soil Cleanup Achieved: Industrial/Commercial
Tank Regulated Status: R
#Of Supply Wells: 0
Commercial/NonCommercial UST Site: COMMERCIAL
Risk Classification: H
Risk Class Based On Review: L
Corrective Action Plan Type: Not reported
NOV Issue Date: Not reported
NORR Issue Date: 08/31/1990
Site Priority: Not reported
Phase Of LSA Req: Not reported
Site Risk Reason: Not reported
Land Use: Not reported
MTBE: No
MTBE1: No
Flag: No
FIag1: No
LUR Filed: 11/20/2015
Release Detection: 0
Current Status: File Located in Archives
RBCA GW: Cleanups to alternate standards
PETOPT: 3
RPL: False
CD Num: 602
Reel Num: 0
RPOW: True
RPOP: False
Error Flag: 0
Error Code: Not reported
Valid: True
Lat/Long Decimal: 34.9128-77.5870
Testlat: Not reported
Regional Officer Project Mgr: DTM
Region: WIL
Company: GREAT GAS&OIL CO.
Contact Person: MR.BOBBY WILLIAMS
Telephone: Not reported
RP Address: P.O.BOX 129
RP City,St,Zip: JACKSONVILLE,NC 28540
RP County: Not reported
Comments: Tanks were pulled and some gas spilled out into the excavation upon
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Distance EDR ID Number
Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number
JARMAN FORK SERVICE STATION (Continued) S101167751
removal.02-07-90.5 gallons of product spilled when removing the
tank.No closure report ever submitted.A monitoring well was
installed and sampled.Results indicated 80 ppb benzene.1996-
Monitoring well resampled at request of region.Well was sampled
without proper purging contaminants found.2004 sampling revealed
only 4.29 ppb benzene at estimated concentration.WiRO conducted well
survey low risk.Site not found in TIMS.No soil samples taken.NRP'd
for Soil and Groundwater///pulled for archive 2.29.2016///
5 Min Quad: Not reported
PIRF:
Facility Id: 5646
Date Occurred: 1990-02-07 00:00:00
Date Reported: 1990-06-01 00:00:00
Description Of Incident: DURING EXCAVATION OF USTS APPROX.30 GALS.WAS SPILLED INTO PIT AREA,
NEAR A MAIN WATER LINE.TESTS RESULTS CONFIRMED CONTAMINATION.
Owner/Operator: MR.BOBBY WILLIAMS
Ownership: 4
Operation Type: 6
Type: 3
Location: 1
Site Priority: 95B
Priority Update: 1998-05-30 00:00:00
Wells Affected Y/N: N
Samples Include: 0
7#5 Minute Quad: 3
5 Minute Quad: 1
Pirf/Min Soil: Not reported
Release Code: Not reported
Source Code: Pirf
Err Type: Not reported
Cause: Not reported
Source: Not reported
Ust Number: Not reported
Last Modified: 2015-12-16 00:00:00
Incident Phase: Closed Out
NOV Issued: Not reported
NORR Issued: 1990-08-31 00:00:00
45 Day Report: Not reported
Public Meeting Held: Not reported
Corrective Action Planned: Not reported
SOC Signed: Not reported
Reclassification Report: Not reported
RS Designation: Not reported
Closure Request Date: Not reported
Close-out Report: Not reported
INST CONTROL:
Project Number: WI-824
Object ID: 1263
DWM Contact: Wilmington Regional Office(910)796-7215
DWM Program: Underground Storage Tank Section
Project Status: No Further Action
COC: Multi COC
Contamination Source: UST System
Received Date: 11/19/2015
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Distance EDR ID Number
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JARMAN FORK SERVICE STATION (Continued) S101167751
Restricted Media: Multi-Media
Allowed Use: Media Restrictions Only
Certification: None
Plant Reception Date: Not reported
Instrument Status: Effective
Deed BK: Not reported
Deed PG: Not reported
Plat BK: Not reported
Plat PG: Not reported
Instrument: Notice and Restriction
Deed: Not reported
Deed Date: Recorded 11-19-2015
Plat: Not reported
Plat Date: Not reported
X Coord: 2423580.7297
Y Coord: 426231.21105
IMD:
Region: WIL
Facility ID: 5646
Date Occurred: 2/8/1990
Submit Date: 6/1/1990
GW Contam: Yes,Groundwater Contamination has been detected
Soil Contam: No
Incident Desc: DURING EXCAVATION OF USTS APPROX.30 GALS.WAS SPILLED INTO PIT AREA,
NEAR A MAIN WATER LINE.TESTS RESULTS CONFIRMED CONTAMINATION.
Operator: MR.BOBBY WILLIAMS
Contact Phone: Not reported
Owner Company: GREAT GAS&OIL CO.
Operator Address:P.O.BOX 129
Operator City: JACKSONVILLE
Oper City,St,Zip: JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540-
Ownership: Private
Operation: Commercial
Material: GASOLINE
Qty Lost 1: Not reported
Qty Recovered 1: UNK
Source: Leak-underground
Type: Gasoline/diesel
Location: Facility
Setting: Residential
Risk Site: H
Site Priority: 95B
Priority Code: H
Priority Update: 5/30/1998
Dem Contact: DTM
Wells Affected: No
Num Affected: 0
Wells Contam: Not reported
Sampled By: Responsible Parties
Samples Include: Groundwater Samples
7.5 Min Quad: Not reported
5 Min Quad: Not reported
Latitude: 34.913941528
Longitude: -77.59037559
Latitude Number: Not reported
Longitude Number: Not reported
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Distance EDR ID Number
Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number
JARMAN FORK SERVICE STATION (Continued) S101167751
Latitude Decimal: Not reported
Longitude Decimal: Not reported
GPS: 3
Agency: DWM
Facility ID: 5646
Last Modified: Not reported
Incident Phase: RE
NOV Issued: Not reported
NORR Issued: Not reported
45 Day Report: Not reported
Public Meeting Held: Not reported
Corrective Action Planned: Not reported
SOC Sighned: Not reported
Reclassification Report: Not reported
RS Designation: Not reported
Closure Request Date: Not reported
Close-out Report: Not reported
2 BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) LUST S103131845
SSE 931 KINSTON HIGHWAY LAST N/A
1/8-1/4 RICHLANDS, NC 28574 INST CONTROL
0.197 mi. IMD
1040 ft.
Relative: LUST:
Lower Facility ID: Not reported
Actual: UST Number: WI-7827
61 ft. Incident Number: 32896
Contamination Type: GW
Source Type: Leak-underground
Product Type: P
Date Reported: 03/31/2004
Date Occur: 01/08/2004
Cleanup: 01/08/2004
Closure Request: Not reported
Close Out: 11/02/2017
Level Of Soil Cleanup Achieved: Industrial/Commercial
Tank Regulated Status: R
#Of Supply Wells: 0
Commercial/NonCommercial UST Site: COMMERCIAL
Risk Classification: H
Risk Class Based On Review: L
Corrective Action Plan Type: Not reported
NOV Issue Date: Not reported
NORR Issue Date: Not reported
Site Priority: Not reported
Phase Of LSA Req: Not reported
Site Risk Reason: Not reported
Land Use: Residential
MTBE: No
MTBE1: Yes
Flag: No
FIag1: No
LUR Filed: 10/06/2017
Release Detection: 0
Current Status: File Located in House
RBCA GW: Cleanups to alternate standards
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Distance EDR ID Number
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BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) (Continued) S103131845
PETOPT: 3
RPL: True
CD Num: 0
Reel Num: 0
RPOW: True
RPOP: False
Error Flag: 0
Error Code: N
Valid: True
Lat/Long Decimal: 34.2077-77.8636
Testlat: Not reported
Regional Officer Project Mgr: SAK
Region: WIL
Company: BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET
Contact Person: MS.EDNA E.BAYSDEN
Telephone: Not reported
RP Address: 416 CAVANAUGHTOWN ROAD
RP City,St,Zip: RICHLANDS,NC 28574
RP County: Not reported
Comments: ust's were discovered when the area was being excavated during
remediation of an overspill from aboveground storage tanks in 2004.
See RAST incident 85456 for information on this spill.A NORR has
been issued.////August 2017-talked with representative with
Northeast Onslow Water and gave all addresses within 1000 feet and
they confirmed that all properties were connected to public water.
5 Min Quad: Not reported
PIRF:
Facility Id: 32896
Date Occurred: 2004-01-08 00:00:00
Date Reported: 2004-01-08 00:00:00
Description Of Incident: Not reported
Owner/Operator: Not reported
Ownership: 4
Operation Type: 6
Type: 3
Location: 1
Site Priority: Not reported
Priority Update: Not reported
Wells Affected Y/N: N
Samples Include: Not reported
7#5 Minute Quad: N
5 Minute Quad: Not reported
Pirf/Min Soil: Not reported
Release Code: Not reported
Source Code: Not reported
Err Type: 2
Cause: 3
Source: A
Ust Number: P
Last Modified: 2017-11-02 00:00:00
Incident Phase: Closed Out
NOV Issued: Not reported
NORR Issued: Not reported
45 Day Report: Not reported
Public Meeting Held: Not reported
Corrective Action Planned: Not reported
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Distance EDR ID Number
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BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) (Continued) S103131845
SOC Signed: Not reported
Reclassification Report: Not reported
RS Designation: Not reported
Closure Request Date: Not reported
Close-out Report: Not reported
LAST:
Facility ID: Not reported
UST Number: WI-85456
Incident Number: 85456
Contamination Type: GW
Source Type: 14
Product Type: P
Date Reported: 01/12/1998
Date Occur: 01/10/1998
Cleanup: Not reported
Closure Request: Not reported
Close Out: 11/02/2017
Level Of Soil Cleanup Achieved: Not reported
Tank Regulated Status: Not reported
#Of Supply Wells: 0
Commercial/NonCommercial UST Site: Not reported
Risk Classification: H
Risk Class Based On Review: H
Corrective Action Plan Type: Not reported
NOV Issue Date: Not reported
NORR Issue Date: Not reported
Site Priority: 55
Phase Of LSA Req: Not reported
Site Risk Reason: Not reported
Land Use: Not reported
MTBE: No
MTBE1: Yes
Flag: No
FIag1: No
LUR Filed: Not reported
Release Detection: 0
Current Status: C
RBCA GW: Not reported
PETOPT: 3
RPL: False
CD Num: 0
Reel Num: 0
RPOW: False
RPOP: False
Error Flag: 0
Error Code: Not reported
Valid: False
Lat/Long: 34 54 49.92 77 35 24.96
Lat/Long Decimal: 34.91388-77.59027
Testlat: Not reported
Regional Officer Project Mgr: SAK
Region: WIL
Company: BAYSDENS SUPERMARKET
Contact Person: EARL BAYS DEN
Telephone: Not reported
RP Address: 931 KINSTON HIGNWAY
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Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) (Continued) S103131845
RP City,St,Zip: RICHLANDS, NC
RP County: Not reported
Comments: RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAS BEEN ENFORCED FOR LACK OF CSA OR CAP.6/14/2002
MEETING WITH DAUTER TO DISCUSS HOW TO CLEAN WITH NO FUNDS.See UST
incident No.32896 for additional information concerning this site
5 Min Quad: Not reported
PIRF:
Facility Id: 85456
Date Occurred: Not reported
Date Reported: Not reported
Description Of Incident: Not reported
Owner/Operator: Not reported
Ownership: 5
Operation Type: 8
Type: Not reported
Location: Not reported
Site Priority: 55D
Priority Update: Not reported
Wells Affected Y/N: N
Wells Affected Number: 0
Samples Taken By: Not reported
Samples Include: Not reported
7#5 Min Quad: Not reported
5 Min Quad: Not reported
Pirf/Min Soil: Not reported
Release Code: Not reported
Cause: Not reported
Source: Not reported
Source Type: 1
Last Modified: 11/2/2017
Incident Phase: CO
NOV Issued: Not reported
NORR Issued: Not reported
45 Day Report: Not reported
Public Meeting Held: Not reported
Corrective Action Planned: Not reported
SOC Signed: Not reported
Reclassification Report: Not reported
RS Designation: Not reported
Closure Request Date: Not reported
Close-out Report: Not reported
Facility ID: Not reported
UST Number: WI-85458
Incident Number: 85458
Contamination Type: NO
Source Type: 19
Product Type: P
Date Reported: 01/10/1998
Date Occur: 01/10/1998
Cleanup: Not reported
Closure Request: Not reported
Close Out: 03/26/1998
Level Of Soil Cleanup Achieved: Not reported
Tank Regulated Status: Not reported
#Of Supply Wells: 0
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Distance EDR ID Number
Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) (Continued) S103131845
Commercial/NonCommercial UST Site: Not reported
Risk Classification: Not reported
Risk Class Based On Review: L
Corrective Action Plan Type: Not reported
NOV Issue Date: Not reported
NORR Issue Date: Not reported
Site Priority: 55
Phase Of LSA Req: Not reported
Site Risk Reason: Not reported
Land Use: Not reported
MTBE: No
MTBE1: Unknown
Flag: No
FIag1: No
LUR Filed: Not reported
Release Detection: 0
Current Status: A
RBCA GW: Not reported
PETOPT: Not reported
RPL: False
CD Num: 471
Reel Num: 0
RPOW: False
RPOP: False
Error Flag: 0
Error Code: Not reported
Valid: False
Lat/Long: 34 54 49.92 77 35 24.96
Lat/Long Decimal: 34.91388-77.59027
Testlat: Not reported
Regional Officer Project Mgr: Not reported
Region: WIL
Company: WORSLEY COMPANIES, INC.
Contact Person: DON QUINN
Telephone: Not reported
RP Address: P.O.BOX 3227
RP City,St,Zip: WILMINGTON, NC
RP County: Not reported
Comments: OVERFILL DURING FUEL TRANSFER FROM TANKER TRUCK CAUSED A LOSS OF
100-200 GALLONS OF GASOLINE. CLEANUP FOLLOWED SOON AFTER. INCIDENT IS
NOT RELATED TO BAYSDENS SUPERMARKET INCIDENT AT THIS SAME LOCATION.
5 Min Quad: Not reported
PIRF:
Facility Id: 85458
Date Occurred: Not reported
Date Reported: Not reported
Description Of Incident: Not reported
Owner/Operator: Not reported
Ownership: 5
Operation Type: 8
Type: Not reported
Location: Not reported
Site Priority: 55E
Priority Update: Not reported
Wells Affected Y/N: N
Wells Affected Number: 0
Samples Taken By: Not reported
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Distance EDR ID Number
Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) (Continued) S103131845
Samples Include: Not reported
7#5 Min Quad: Not reported
5 Min Quad: Not reported
Pirf/Min Soil: Not reported
Release Code: Not reported
Cause: Not reported
Source: Not reported
Source Type: 0
Last Modified: 3/26/1998
Incident Phase: CO
NOV Issued: Not reported
NORR Issued: Not reported
45 Day Report: Not reported
Public Meeting Held: Not reported
Corrective Action Planned: Not reported
SOC Signed: Not reported
Reclassification Report: Not reported
RS Designation: Not reported
Closure Request Date: Not reported
Close-out Report: 3/26/1998
INST CONTROL:
Project Number: WI-7827
Object ID: 5079
DWM Contact: Wilmington Regional Office(910)796-7215
DWM Program: Underground Storage Tank Section
Project Status: No Further Action
COC: Multi COC
Contamination Source: UST System
Received Date: 10/5/2017
Restricted Media: Multi-Media
Allowed Use: Media Restrictions Only
Certification: None
Plant Reception Date: Not reported
Instrument Status: Effective
Deed BK: Not reported
Deed PG: Not reported
Plat BK: Not reported
Plat PG: Not reported
Instrument: Notice and Restriction
Deed: Not reported
Deed Date: Recorded 10-5-2017
Plat: Not reported
Plat Date: Not reported
X Coord: 2343590.9409
Y Coord: 168561.68177
IMD:
Region: WIL
Facility ID: 18185
Date Occurred: 1/10/1998
Submit Date: 1/22/1998
GW Contam: Not reported
Soil Contam: Yes
Incident Desc: IN JAN.1998 AN AGST WAS OVERFILLED RESULTING IN DISCHARGE OF
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BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) (Continued) S103131845
GASOLINE.OLD USTS ON SITE.AGSTS HAVE LEAKED OVER SEVERAL YEARS.
Operator: EARL BAYSDEN
Contact Phone: Not reported
Owner Company: Not reported
Operator Address:931 KINSTON HWY.
Operator City: RICHLANDS
Oper City,St,Zip: RICHLANDS,NC 28574
Ownership: Private
Operation: Commercial
Material: GASOLINE
Qty Lost 1: Not reported
Qty Recovered 1: Not reported
Material: DIESEL
Qty Lost: Not reported
Qty Recovered: Not reported
Source: Dredge Spoil
Type: Gasoline/diesel
Location: Facility
Setting: Residential
Risk Site: No
Site Priority: 55E
Priority Code: E
Priority Update: Not reported
Dem Contact: Not reported
Wells Affected: Not reported
Num Affected: 0
Wells Contam: Not reported
Sampled By: Dept.of Env.Management
Samples Include: Groundwater Samples
7.5 Min Quad: Not reported
5 Min Quad: V27A
Latitude: Not reported
Longitude: Not reported
Latitude Number: Not reported
Longitude Number: Not reported
Latitude Decimal: Not reported
Longitude Decimal: Not reported
GPS: NOD
Agency: Not reported
Facility ID: 18185
Last Modified: Not reported
Incident Phase: Not reported
NOV Issued: Not reported
NORR Issued: Not reported
45 Day Report: Not reported
Public Meeting Held: Not reported
Corrective Action Planned: Not reported
SOC Sighned: Not reported
Reclassification Report: Not reported
RS Designation: Not reported
Closure Request Date: Not reported
Close-out Report: Not reported
Region: WIL
Facility ID: 85456
Date Occurred: 1/12/1998
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Distance EDR ID Number
Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) (Continued) S103131845
Submit Date: 2/7/2001
GW Contam: Yes,Groundwater Contamination has been detected
Soil Contam: Not reported
Incident Desc: RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAS BEEN ENFORCED FOR LACK OF CSA OR CAP. 6/14/2002
MEETING WITH DAUTER TO DISCUSS HOW TO CLEAN WITH NO FUNDS
Operator: BAYSDEN, EARL
Contact Phone: [phone]
Owner Company: BAYSDENS SUPERMARKET
Operator Address:931 KINSTON HIGNWAY
Operator City: RICHLANDS
Oper City,St,Zip: RICHLANDS 910-324-3564
Ownership: Federal
Operation: 8
Material: Not reported
Qty Lost 1: Not reported
Qty Recovered 1: Not reported
Source: Dredge Spoil
Type: Gasoline/diesel
Location: Not reported
Setting: Not reported
Risk Site: Not reported
Site Priority: Not reported
Priority Code: D
Priority Update: Not reported
Dem Contact: SDC
Wells Affected: No
Num Affected: 0
Wells Contam: Not reported
Sampled By: Not reported
Samples Include: Not reported
7.5 Min Quad: Not reported
5 Min Quad: Not reported
Latitude: Not reported
Longitude: Not reported
Latitude Number: Not reported
Longitude Number: Not reported
Latitude Decimal: Not reported
Longitude Decimal: Not reported
GPS: GPS
Agency: DWQ
Facility ID: 85456
Last Modified: 6/26/2003
Incident Phase: RE
NOV Issued: 3/12/2001
NORR Issued: Not reported
45 Day Report: Not reported
Public Meeting Held: Not reported
Corrective Action Planned: Not reported
SOC Sighned: Not reported
Reclassification Report: Not reported
RS Designation: Not reported
Closure Request Date: Not reported
Close-out Report: Not reported
Region: WIL
Facility ID: 85458
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Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number
BAYSDEN'S SUPERMARKET(FORMER) (Continued) S103131845
Date Occurred: 1/10/1998
Submit Date: 2/7/2001
GW Contam: No Groundwater Contamination detected
Soil Contam: Not reported
Incident Desc: OVERFILL DURING FUEL TRANSFER FROM TANKER TRUCK CAUSED A LOSS OF
100-200 GALLONS OF GASOLINE. CLEANUP FOLLOWED SOON AFTER. INCIDENT IS
NOT RELATED TO BAYSDENS S
Operator: QUINN, DON
Contact Phone: Not reported
Owner Company: WORSLEY COMPANIES, INC.
Operator Address:P.O.BOX 3227
Operator City: WILMINGTON
Oper City,St,Zip: WILMINGTON
Ownership: Federal
Operation: 8
Material: Not reported
Qty Lost 1: Not reported
Qty Recovered 1: Not reported
Source: Spill-surface
Type: Gasoline/diesel
Location: Not reported
Setting: Not reported
Risk Site: Not reported
Site Priority: Not reported
Priority Code: E
Priority Update: Not reported
Dem Contact: SDC
Wells Affected: No
Num Affected: 0
Wells Contam: Not reported
Sampled By: Not reported
Samples Include: Not reported
7.5 Min Quad: Not reported
5 Min Quad: Not reported
Latitude: Not reported
Longitude: Not reported
Latitude Number: Not reported
Longitude Number: Not reported
Latitude Decimal: Not reported
Longitude Decimal: Not reported
GPS: GPS
Agency: DWQ
Facility ID: 85458
Last Modified: 6/26/2003
Incident Phase: Closed Out
NOV Issued: 1/26/1998
NORR Issued: Not reported
45 Day Report: Not reported
Public Meeting Held: Not reported
Corrective Action Planned: Not reported
SOC Sighned: Not reported
Reclassification Report: Not reported
RS Designation: Not reported
Closure Request Date: Not reported
Close-out Report: 3/26/1998
TC5681529.37s Page 19

Count:0 records. ORPHAN SUMMARY
City EDR ID Site Name Site Address Zip Database(s)
NO SITES FOUND
TC5681529.37s Page 20

CORRESPONDENCE

Ores
June 17, 2019
Kenneth and Sue Jones
322 Jonestown Road
Pink Hill, NC 28572
Re: Cowford Mitigation Project
Dear Kenneth and Sue,
As part of the environmental documentation process in preparation for the stream mitigation
project on your property, this letter is to inform you of provisions in the Federal Highway
Administration Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970, as amended, referred to as the Uniform Act.
The Uniform Act requires that we inform you in writing that this conservation easement
transaction is voluntary and that the project is being developed by Environmental Banc &
Exchange, LLC for the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS). Neither EBX
nor NCDMS have the authority to acquire the property by eminent domain. In addition, EBX
believes that the agreed purchase price for the conservation easement area represents the fair
market value.
This letter is for your information, and you do not need to respond. As always, please feel free to
call me at 919-817-7378 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Daniel Ramsay
General Manager
412 N.4th St.#300 1200 Camellia Blvd.#220 1434 Odenton Rd. 10055 Red Run Blvd.#130 302 Jefferson St.#110 33 Terminal Way#431
Baton Rouge,LA 70802. Lafayette,LA 70508 Odenton,MD 21113 Owings Mills,MD 21117 Raleigh,NC 27605 Pittsburgh,PA 15219
701 E.Bay St.#306 5020 Montrose Blvd.#650 2750 Prosperity Ave.#220 1521 W.Main 2n°Floor 3751 Westerre Pkwy.#A 5367 Telephone Rd. 1371/2 East Main St.#210
Charleston,SC 29403 Houston,TX 77006 Fairfax,VA 22031 Richmond,VA 23233 Richmond,VA 23220 Warrenton,VA 20187 Oak Hill,WV 25901

302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110
Or es
Raleigh, NC 27605
Corporate Headquarters
6575 West Loop South, Suite 300
Bellaire,TX 77401
Main: 713.520.540
June 21st,2019
Maria Dunn
Coastal Coordinator
DENR Rgl
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington,NC 27889
Subject: Project Scoping for Cowford Mitigation Project in Onslow County
Dear Ms. Dunn,
The purpose of this letter is to request review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with
respect to fish and wildlife associated with a potential stream and wetland restoration project on the
attached site (USGS site map with approximate property lines and areas of potential ground disturbance
are enclosed). Resource Environmental Solutions,LLC (RES)is contracted by the North Carolina
Division of Mitigation Services to conduct stream and riparian wetland activities for the Cowford Project
to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and wetland impacts. The proposed project
presents an opportunity to restore 2.27 acres of riparian wetlands,and restore 3,770 linear feet of stream
and associated riparian buffer.Historic riparian wetlands adjacent to Cowford Branch and unnamed
tributaries to Cowford Branch have been drained and converted to agricultural land for generations. Other
land use around the project is pasture,residential land,and some bottomland hardwood forest.
We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation.You may return the comment to my
attention at the address below. Please feel free to contact me at mdeangelo(a�res.us with any questions that
you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project.
Sincerely,
Adfr
Matt DeAngelo Ecologist
res.us

Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES), through its wholly owned subsidiary Environmental
Banc & Exchange, LLC (EBX) has been contracted by NC DMS in response to the RFP #16-007577 to
provide stream and wetland mitigation credits in the White Oak River Basin (Cataloging Unit 03030001,
Targeted Local Watershed 03030001010010).
RES has entered into contracts to purchase fee simple property and a conservation easements totaling
approximately 16 acres on one parcel comprising the Cowford Project(Project),in Onslow County,North
Carolina. The Project will involve the restoration of an unnamed tributary to Cowford Branch and some
adjacent riparian wetlands.
As described in the following technical proposal,the Project will result in significant water quality
improvements including:
• Reduced nutrient and sediment loads,
• Improved flood flow attenuation, and
• Increased dissolved oxygen concentrations.
The Project will provide uplift for ecological functions,including:
• Improved aquatic and terrestrial habitat diversity,
• Reduced water temperature,
• Restored native riparian plant communities,and
• Invasive species treatment.
The Project will restore,enhance,and protect an important aquatic resource and wildlife corridor while also
accommodating existing agricultural land uses.
Watershed
The Project is in the Upper New River watershed (14-digit HUC 03030001010010), a Targeted Local
Watershed (TLW) that is being stressed by agricultural non-point source pollution. The Project supports
many of the White Oak River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) goals and presents an opportunity to
restore 2.27 acres of riparian wetlands and restore 3,681 linear feet of stream and associated riparian buffer.
The Project will provide ecological and water quality benefits to the Upper New River Watershed within
the White Oak River Basin. These benefits are not limited to the project area and have far-reaching effects
throughout the White Oak River Basin.The Project will provide improvements to water quality,hydrologic
function, and terrestrial and aquatic habitat connectivity. As stated in the 2010 White Oak RBRP report,
the following restoration and protection goals are listed for the watershed:
1. Protect and improve water quality throughout the Basin by reducing sediment and nutrient
inputs into streams and rivers;
2. Protect shellfish harvesting waters and reduce the number&frequency ofDivision of
Environmental Health (DEH) closures of designated shellfish growing areas;
3. Support efforts to restore local watersheds in the White Oak River Basin; and
4. Support implementation of the NC Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (Street et al, 2005) and
its associated implementation plans (NC Division of Marine Fisheries, 2007;NCDMF,
2009).

The Project directly supports many of these listed goals through the restoration and protection of aquatic
resources, and presents an opportunity to grow the already protected catchment in the Upper New River
watershed from earlier DMS efforts in the White Oak River Basin.
Stream and Wetland Restoration Approach
A key design consideration for the Project is ensuring the enhanced channels and restored wetlands achieve
maximum functional uplift while allowing the existing agricultural land uses to continue. All restoration
and enhancement practices will be designed and implemented to accommodate current and future flow
conditions in this developing watershed.
Historic riparian wetlands adjacent the unnamed tributaries to Cowford Branch have been drained and
converted to agricultural land for generations. In addition to stream channelization,wetland modifications
include drainage ditches/tiles, de-forestation, and soil disturbance/fill. The proposed riparian wetland
restoration will address these historic land-use impacts through stream restoration, grading, surface
roughening,and re-vegetation to restore a functional and diverse alluvial forest community.Restoration of
these important ecosystems will improve local water quality,natural habitat,and biodiversity.
Stream restoration practices may range from bank grading and planting to re-establishing stable planform
and hydraulic geometry.For reaches requiring full restoration,natural design concepts will be applied and
verified through rigorous engineering analyses and modeling. The objective of this approach is to design a
geomorphically stable channel that provides habitat improvements and ties into the existing landscape.
Structures utilized on the Project's channels will include log sills,log vanes,and brush toes.
The Project's riparian planting design will achieve the following goals: filter existing or potential runoff,
provide channel and soil stability, and improve terrestrial wildlife habitat. The first step to developing the
vegetation plan will be a comprehensive vegetation and tree survey as a component of the overall data
collection.This will identify and map invasive species treatment areas,specimen trees for protection,likely
seed sources and successional communities,and potential trees to use for construction materials. RES will
perform all invasive exotic vegetation treatment. Treatments may include herbicide applications and/or
mechanical control.

From: Dunn,Maria T.
To: Jamey Mceachran
Subject: [EXTERNAL]RE: [External] Project Scoping: Federal-Aid project(FHWA lead federal agency)administered by NC
DMS in Onslow County
Date: Friday,July 26,2019 3:50:48 PM
Mr. Mceachran,
I have looked at the site located off NC Hwy 258 near its intersection with NC Hwy 24 in Onslow
County for a NCDMS project of 3,770' potential stream and 2.27 acres of wetland restoration credits.
The area is associated with Cowford stream and is currently in agricultural use with minimal to no
buffer.
There appears to be no listed species within the immediate project area. However, since there was
minimal detail provided regarding site plans, it is difficult to say whether or not the project will
provide successful mitigation. Site design is important to insure water quality and wildlife benefits
can be obtained through the project by means of floodplain connectivity, appropriate vegetation,
and travel corridors. An important detail to consider is the downstream culverts under NC Hwy 258.
Generally the NCWRC provides comments during onsite meetings and during project proposals with
the IRT. More conversation may be had at that time when further details are provided.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and provide comment. If I can be of additional service,
please do not hesitate to call or email.
Maria
Maria T. Dunn
Coastal Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
943 Washington Sq. Mall
Washington, NC 27889
office: 252-948-3916
fax: [phone]
www.ncwildlife.ord
Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From:Jamey Mceachran <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday,June 18, 2019 1:29 PM
To: Dunn, Maria T. <[e-mail]>
Cc: Matthew Deangelo<[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Project Scoping: Federal-Aid project (FHWA lead federal agency) administered by

NC DMS in Onslow County
CA External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify.Send all suspicious email as an
achmentto report.spamlthnc.gov
Hello Ms. Dunn,
Please see attached the request for review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge
with respect to fish and wildlife associated with the Cowford stream and riparian wetland
restoration project identified by RES and contracted by NC DMS.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Jamey
Jamey Redding McEachran
Ecology Team Lead
RES I res.us
Mobile: [phone]

302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110
r es
Raleigh, NC 27605
Corporate Headquarters
6575 West Loop South,Suite 300
Bellaire,TX 77401
Main: 713.520.5400
June 17, 2019
Milton Cortes
Natural Resources Conservation Service
4407 Bland Rd., Suite 117
Raleigh,NC 27609
Subject: AD-1006 Request for the Cowford Mitigation Project in Onslow County
Dear Mr. Cortes,
Resource Enviornmental Solutions (RES) requests review and comment from the Natural Resources
Conservation Service on any possible concerns that may emerge with respect to farmland resources
including prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland associated with the Cowford stream
mitigation project. This project is being developed for the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services.
Please note that this request is in support of the development of the Categorical Exclusion (CE) and an
Environmental Screening document for the referenced project.
The Cowford Project has been identified for the purposes of providing mitigation for unavoidable stream
impacts in the White Oak River Basin. RES has been awarded the contract to design and implement the
Cowford project. A requirement of the project is to prepare an Environmental Screening Document that
describes resources present on the project site.
The Project is in the White Oak River Basin(03030001)in the Upper New River Targeted Local Watershed
(03030001010010).The Project supports many of the White Oak River Basin Restoration Priorities(RBRP)
goals and presents an opportunity to restore 3,770 linear feet of stream,restore 2.27 acres of wetland, and
the associated riparian buffer. The proposed Project will provide ecological and water quality benefits
within the White Oak River Basin. These benefits are not limited to the project area and have more far-
reaching effects throughout the White Oak River Basin by providing improvements to water quality,
hydrologic function, and habitat. The Project is in close proximity with the existing DMS Bear Basin
Mitigation site,offering even more functional uplift to the local subwatershed. Coordinates for the site are
as follows: 34.923 N,-77.591W.
An inventory of soils data was completed by RES utilizing Web Soil Survey to determine prime farmland
classifications for the 15.9 acre project area. Three soil map units in the project area are classified as all
areas are prime farmland, making up 64.8% of the site (Goldsboro fine sandy loam, Norfolk loamy fine
sand, and Onslow loamy fine sand). One soil map unit is classified as prime farmland if drained and
accounts for 10.8% of the site (Rains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, Atlantic Coast Flatwoods).
One soil map unit in the project area is classified as farmland of statewide importance making up 24.4%of
the site (Stallings loamy fine sand).
Enclosed is Form AD-1006 with Parts I and III Completed and maps of the Cowford Site. We ask that you
review the site information and complete Parts II, IV, and V as required by NRCS. Please email
(menge1c' res.us), or mail your reply to the our office on 302 Jeffferson Street, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC
27605.
res.us

We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project.
Sincerely,
t.))42fdr-A9''
Megan D Engel Ecologist II
Attachements: Vicinity Map(Figure 1),USGS Topographc Map(Figure 2),Aerial Map (Figure 3)
Conceptual Plan Map(Figure 4),Web Soil Survey Report,&AD-1006
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Megan Engel
From: Cortes, Milton - NRCS, Raleigh, NC <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday,July 3, 2019 8:16 PM
To: Megan Engel
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: AD-1006 Request for the Cowford Mitigation Project in Onslow County
Attachments: AD1006_Cowford Mitigation Project.pdf
Importance: High
Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Megan:
Please, find attached the FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING form AD1006 for the Cowford
Mitigation Project in Onslow County, NC
If I can be of further assistance please let me know
Best Regards;
(ea.
State Soil Scientist
USDA NRCS
4407 Bland Rd., Suite 117
Raleigh,NC 27609
Desk: 919-873-2171
Cell: 984-365-2201
From: Megan Engel <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday,June 17, 2019 3:32 PM
To: Cortes, Milton - NRCS, Raleigh, NC<[e-mail]>;Volinski, Petra - NRCS, New Bern, NC
<[e-mail]>
Cc:Jamey Mceachran<[e-mail]>; Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>
Subject:AD-1006 Request for the Cowford Mitigation Project in Onslow County
Mr. Cortes,
Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) requests review and comment from the Natural Resources Conservation
Service on any possible concerns that may emerge with respect to farmland resources including prime, unique, statewide
or local important farmland associated with the Cowford Mitigation Project. This project is being developed for the North
Carolina Division of Mitigation Services. Please note that this request is in support of the development of the Categorical
Exclusion (CE) and an Environmental Resource Technical Report for the referenced project.
Attached is a request letter along with Form AD-1006 with Parts I and III Completed and maps of the Project. We ask that
you review the site information and complete Parts II, IV, and V as required by NRCS. We thank you in advance for your
timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have concerning the
extent of site disturbance associated with this project.
Best,
Megan D Engel
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RES I res.us
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302 Jefferson Street,Suite 110
r es
Raleigh, NC 27605
Corporate Headquarters
6575 West Loop South, Suite 300
Bellaire,TX 77401
Main: 713.520.5400
June 21st,2019
Renee Gledhill-Earley
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-4617
Subject: Project Scoping for Cowford Mitigation Project in Onslow County
Dear Ms. Gledhill-Earley,
Resource Environmental Solutions,LLC(RES)is contracted by the North Carolina Division of Mitigation
Services to conduct stream and riparian wetland activities for the Cowford Project to provide compensatory
mitigation for unavoidable stream and wetland impacts. The proposed project presents an opportunity to
restore 2.27 acres of riparian wetlands,and restore 3,770 linear feet of stream and associated riparian buffer.
RES requests review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to archaeological
or cultural resources associated with a potential stream and wetland mitigation project on the Cowford Site
(a USGS site map with approximate limits of conservation easement is attached).
A review of the N.C. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) HPOWEB GIS Service database
(http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/; accessed January 9, 2018) was performed as part of the site due diligence
evaluation.The database did not reveal any listed or potentially eligible historic or archeological resources
on the proposed properties. Other land use around the project is pasture, residential land, and some
bottomland hardwood forest.
We ask that you review this site based on the attached information to determine the presence of any historic
properties. We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. You may return the
comment to my attention at the address below, or via email. Please feel free to contact me at
[e-mail] with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance
associated with this project.
Sincerely,
Matt DeAngelo Ecologist
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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
July 9,2019
Kimberly Browning
Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Mitigation Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive
Wake Forest,NC 27587
Re: Cowford Mitigation Site,Richlands, SAW 2019-00487, Onslow County,ER 19-1952
Dear Ms. Browning:
We have received a public notice 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
environmental.review@a,ncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project,please cite the above
referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
C_Q_A.,zt_ Atd101-Wtt-6-
V ✓Ramona Bartos,Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
Location:109 East Jones Street,Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address:4617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax:[phone]-6599

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Self-Certification Letter
Project Name Cowford Mitigation Project
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Raleigh Ecological
Services online project review process. By printing this letter in conjunction with your
project review package, you are certifying that you have completed the online project
review process for the project named above in accordance with all instructions
provided, using the best available information to reach your conclusions. This letter,
and the enclosed project review package, completes the review of your project in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 87 Stat.
884), as amended (ESA), and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act(16 U.S.C.
668-668c, 54 Stat. 250), as amended(Eagle Act). This letter also provides
information for your project review under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (P.L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, 83 Stat. 852), as amended. A copy of this
letter and the project review package must be submitted to this office for this
certification to be valid. This letter and the project review package will be maintained
in our records.
The species conclusions table in the enclosed project review package summarizes
your ESA and Eagle Act conclusions. Based on your analysis, mark all the
determinations that apply:
"no effect" determinations for proposed/listed species and/or
1-1 proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or
ri "may affect, not likely to adversely affect"determinations for proposed/listed
species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or
ri "may affect, likely to adversely affect" determination for the Northern long-
eared bat(Myotis septentrionalis) and relying on the findings of the January 5,
2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion for the Final 4(d) Rule on the
Northern long-eared bat;
✓ "no Eagle Act permit required" determinations for eagles.

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We certify that use of the online project review process in strict accordance with the
instructions provided as documented in the enclosed project review package results in
reaching the appropriate determinations. Therefore, we concur with the "no effect" or
"not likely to adversely affect" determinations for proposed and listed species and
proposed and designated critical habitat; the "may affect"determination for Northern
long-eared bat; and/or the "no Eagle Act permit required" determinations for eagles.
Additional coordination with this office is not needed. Candidate species are not
legally protected pursuant to the ESA. However, the Service encourages consideration
of these species by avoiding adverse impacts to them. Please contact this office for
additional coordination if your project action area contains candidate species.
Should project plans change or if additional information on the distribution of
proposed or listed species, proposed or designated critical habitat, or bald eagles
becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. This certification letter is
valid for 1 year. Information about the online project review process including
instructions, species information, and other information regarding project reviews
within North Carolina is available at our website http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pp.html.
If you have any questions, you can write to us at [e-mail] or please contact
Leigh Mann of this office at 919-856-4520, ext. 10.
Sincerely,
/s/Pete Benjamin
Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor
Raleigh Ecological Services
Enclosures -project review package

Species Conclusions Table
Project Name: Cowford_
Date July 31, 2019,
Species/ Resource Name Conclusion ESA Section 7/ Eagle Act Determination Notes/ Documentation
West Indian Manatee No suitable habitat No effect
(Trichechus manatus)
Piping Plover No suitable habitat No effect
(Charadrius melodus)
Red Knot No suitable habitat No effect
(Calidaris canutus rufa)
Red-cockaded Woodpecker No suitable habitat No effect No suitable pine trees on the property.
(Picoides borealis) Property has agricultural fields and CRP
easement consisting of 10 year old planted
sawtooth oak and loblolly pines
American Alligator No suitable habitat No effect
(Alligator mississippiensis)
Green Sea Turtle No suitable habitat No effect
(Chelonia mydas)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle No suitable habitat No effect
(Eretmochelys imbricate)
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle No suitable habitat No effect
(Lepidochelys kempii)
Leatherback Sea Turtle No suitable habitat No effect
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Loggerhead Sea Turtle No suitable habitat No effect
(Caretta caretta)
Cooley's Meadowrue No suitable habitat No effect Habitat and species survey conducted on July 19,2019.
(Thalictrum cooleyi) Determined no suitable habitat nor species presence.
Conclusion and determination revised to reflect this.See
conclusion letter,pg 16-17.

Golden Sedge No suitable habitat No effect Habitat survey conducted on July 19,2019.Determined
(Carex lutea) no suitable habitat present.Conclusion and determination
revised to reflect this.See conclusion letter,pg.16-17.
Pondberry No suitable habitat No effect Habitat survey conducted on July 19,2019.
(Lindera melissifolia) Determined no suitable habitat present.Conclusion
and determination revised to reflect this.See
conclusion letter,pg 16-17.
Roughed leaved No suitable habitat No effect Habitat and species survey conducted on July 19,2019.
Loosestrife Determined no suitable habitat nor species presence.
Conclusion and determination revised to reflect this.See
(Lysimachia asperulaefolia) conclusion letter,pg.16-17.
Seabeach Amaranth No suitable habitat No effect
(Amaranthus pumilus)
Critical Habitat No critical habitat present No effect
Bald eagle Unlikely to disturb nesting No Eagle Act Permit Required
bald eagles
Acknowledgement: I agree that the above information about my proposed project is true. I used all of the provided resources to make an
informed decision about impacts in the immediate and surrounding areas.
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In Reply Refer To: June 18, 2019
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2019-SLI-1078
Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02456
Project Name: Cowford
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 species list generated pursuant to the information you provided 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. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service)under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to
contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to
federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical
habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the
Act, the accuracy of this species list 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 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.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized,
funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
federally-listed endangered or threatened species.A biological assessment or evaluation may be
prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the
Service is necessary. In addition to the federally-protected species list, information on the
species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or

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evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes
If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally-listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species.As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species'presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect(i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally-protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect(i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
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
development of an eagle conservation plan(http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/
eagle_guidance.html).Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy
guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds 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.
Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7
consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service.Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea
turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine
Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should
also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
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. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis
of this office at [e-mail].

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Attachment(s):
• Official Species List

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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:
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh,NC 27636-3726
[phone]

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Project Summary
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2019-SLI-1078
Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02456
Project Name: Cowford
Project Type: LAND - RESTORATION/ENHANCEMENT
Project Description: Stream Restoration and Wetland Restoration
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/place/34.922883632421346N77.59454847090188W
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Counties: Onslow, NC

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Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 15 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 Depaitiuent of
Commerce.
Mammals
NAM L STATUS
West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus Threatened
There is final critical habitat for this species.Your location is outside the critical habitat.
This species is also protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act,and may have additional
consultation requirements.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4469
Birds
NAME STATUS
Piping Plover Charadrius melodus Threatened
Population: [Atlantic Coast and Northern Great Plains populations] -Wherever found,except
those areas where listed as endangered.
There is final critical habitat for this species.Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6039
Red Knot Calidris canutus rufa Threatened
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1864
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614

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Reptiles
NAME STATUS
American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis Similarity of
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Appearance
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/776 (Threatened)
Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas Threatened
Population:North Atlantic DPS
There is final critical habitat for this species.Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6199
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata Endangered
There is final critical habitat for this species.Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3656
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys kempii Endangered
There is proposed critical habitat for this species.The location of the critical habitat is not
available.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5523
Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys coriacea Endangered
There is final critical habitat for this species.Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1493
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta Threatened
Population:Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS
There is final critical habitat for this species.Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1110

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Flowering Plants
NAME STATUS
Cooley's Meadowrue Thalictrum cooleyi Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3281
Golden Sedge Carex lutea Endangered
There is final critical habitat for this species.Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6025
Pondberry Lindera melissifolia Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1279
Rough-leaved Loosestrife Lysimachia asperulaefolia Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2747
Seabeach Amaranth Amaranthus pumilus Threatened
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8549
Critical habitats
HERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.

• ■■■ Roy Cooper.Governor
•• •• NC DEPARTMENT OF Susi Hamilton, Secretary
■■m NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
• Now Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship
NCNHDE-9302
June 18, 2019
Matthew DeAngelo
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
302 Jefferson Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
RE: Cowford (updated 6182019
Dear Matthew DeAngelo:
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, Clean Water Management Trust 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 [e-mail] or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Q 121 W.JONES STREET.RALEIGH.NC 27603 • 16S1 MAIL SERVICE CENTER.RALEIGH.NC 27699
OFC'M9.707.9120 • FAX [phone]

Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Cowford (updated 6182019
June 18, 2019
NCNHDE-9302
No Element Occurrences are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Areas Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Nam' Owner Type
NC Division of Mitigation Services Easement NC DEQ, Division of Mitigation Services State
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/content/help. Data query generated on June 18,2019; source: NCNHP, Q2 Apr 2019.
Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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RE: Thalictrum cooleyi Survey at Cowford site, Onslow County, NC
A plant survey for the federally listed Cooley's meadowrue, Thalictrum cooleyi(Fed E,
S2 G2), was conducted on July 19th, 2019 at our Cowford Stream and Wetland Mitigation site (a
Federal-Aid project (FHWA lead federal agency) administered by the North Carolina Division of
Mitigation Services), located near Richlands,NC in Onslow County; no populations were
located in this area. T. cooleyi's range in North Carolina includes Brunswick, Columbus, Onslow
and Pender counties; however, its suitable habitat includes fire dependent grassy bogs and pine
savanna ecotones with regular disturbance, neither of which make up this site. The Cowford site
consists of an eroded, overgrown ditch cut by an existing stream that bisects an exposed soybean
field; less than half of the site is densely forested on the western-most easement boundary. The
stream and floodplain are largely comprised of Eupatorium capillifolium, Acer rubrum,
Liquidambar styraciflua, Clethra alnifolia, Rubus pensilvanicus, Smilax sp., Typha latifolia,
Rhexia sp., Toxicodendron radicans, Magnolia virginiana, Carex sp., Setaria sp., Chamaecrista,
fasciculata, Verbena brasiliensis, Solanum carolinense, and Ambrosia artemisiifolia. There is
little to no disturbance (fire, mowing,powerline cut, etc.)that would create vegetation clearing
which would support suitable habitat for T. cooleyi. The forested portion within the easement
boundary predominantly consists of Rubus pensilvanicus, Solidago sp., Lespedeza bicolor,
Quercus acutissima, Diospyros virginiana, Baccharis halimifolia, Pinus teada, Ligustrum
sinense, Malus angustifolia, Quercus falcata, Rhus glabra, Celtis laevigata, and Phytolacca
americana. A very dense understory persists throughout, allowing little to no light to support
low-lying species like T. cooleyi, which requires an open understory(typically as a result of
recent burns). T. cooleyi often grows in tandem with Liriodendron tulipifera, Taxodium
distichum, and Chamaecyparis thyoides, none of which were found at this site.
Our method for surveying included splitting up (among two people) along both sides of
the existing stream, recording the species present and any occurrences of potential suitable
habitat; we continued surveying this way the entirety of the stream's length. When we reached
the forested area within the site, we began making transects throughout, surveying the understory
for T. cooleyi and its habitat. The habitat within the easement of this site was not representative
of grassy bogs or pine savanna ecotones.
Though a reference population was not visited for this survey, one of the team members,
Emily Ulman, has been to and seen a population of T. cooleyi in Columbus County, south of
Lake Waccamaw, east of US Route 701, near Nakina,NC. Both survey members, Emily Ulman
and Megan Engel, had dichotomous keys for the genus Thalictrum, amplified from Radford et al.
(1968) and Weakley(2008) and had researched the information and pictures provided by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for T. cooleyi. Megan and Emily have performed rare plant
surveys in the past for threatened and endangered plant species in both North Carolina and
California.
In conclusion, after conducting a more thorough evaluation of the habitat present at the
Cowford Mitigation Site and surveying for T. cooleyi specifically we have determined that there

is no suitable habitat present within the Cowford Mitigation Site easement; therefore, we are
changing the conclusion on the species conclusion table on the self-certification letter from may
affect to no effect on any T. cooleyi populations.
Although this survey was primarily conducted for T. cooleyi, three other federally listed
species were considered during this time (due to their range including Onslow county); golden
sedge (Carex lutes), pondberry(Lindera melissifolia), and roughed leaved loosestrife,
(Lysimachia asperulaefolia).
L. asperulaefolia's peak survey time occurs from mid-May through September, which
was considered while surveying for T. cooleyi. Emily has visited two separate populations of L.
asperulaefolia in the past(mid-June, 2018 and July, 2019), both of them being within the Green
Swamp Preserve (owned by The Nature Conservancy) off of highway 211 in Brunswick County,
NC, southeast of Lake Waccamaw. This species is most likely to occur within ecotones along
longleaf pine savannas and pond pine pocosins, typically disturbed by fire (to maintain a sparse
understory).L. asperulaefolia also occurs within Carolina bay communities, which do not exist
at this site. Like T. cooleyi,L. asperulaefolia is heavily dependent on fire or disturbance
(roadsides, powerline cuts, etc.) for its growth and reproduction. Additionally,L. asperulaefolia
would have likely stood out, had it been present on this mitigation site, due to its bright yellow
inflorescence displayed in a terminal raceme and its distinct leaf arrangement(whorled with
three prominent veins). Due to these requirements, the Cowford mitigation site did not
represent a suitable habitat and therefore has no effect on L. asperulaefolia.
The survey times for C. lutea(mid-April through mid-June) and L. melissifolia(February
through March)have passed for this survey season; however, considering their suitable habitat
and occurrence records in Onslow County, it is very unlikely that they would appear on the
Cowford site. C. lutea typically shares a habitat with T. cooleyi, along pine savanna ecotones or
in swampy areas, frequently cleared by fire; these habitat features do not occur on this mitigation
site. Typical neighboring species of C. lutea are Liriodendron tulipifera and Taxodium ascendens
which do not appear on this site. Because of a dense understory throughout and the need for the
same/similar habitat as T. cooleyi(which is not present), it was determined that there is not
suitable habitat for C. lutea. L. melissifolia has only one recorded occurrence in Onslow County
(none recorded since) and otherwise prefers bottomland ponds and wet depressions (not
characteristic of this site). Because there is no suitable habitat present for either of these species,
it is highly unlikely that there would be any effect on them within this site. This survey did not
determine whether the species was present as the survey was not conducted during optimal
survey time for both species, but did determine that there was no suitable habitat present for C.
lutea and L. melissifolia.

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July 11, 2019
RECEIVED
Kim Browning JUL 15 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Mitigation Field Office RALEIGH REGULATORY
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 FIELD OFFICE
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Re: NCDMS- Cowford Mitigation Site/SAW-2019-00487/Onslow County
Dear Mrs. Browning:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has reviewed the project advertised in the above
referenced Public Notice. The project, as advertised in the Public Notice, is expected to have
minimal adverse impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Therefore,we have no objection to the
activity as described in the permit application.
In accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973,.as amended, (ESA) and based on the
information provided,and other available information, it appears the action is not likely to adversely
affect federally listed species or their critical habitat as defined by the ESA. We believe that the
requirements of section 7 (a)(2) of the ESA have been satisfied for this project. Please remember
;1, that obligations under the ESA must be reconsidered if: (1) new information identifies impacts of this
action that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered; (2)this
action is modified in a manner that was not considered in this review;or, (3) a new species is listed
or critical habitat determined that may be affected by the identified action.
For your convenience a list of all federally protected endangered and threatened species in North
Carolina is now available on our website at<http://www.fws.gov/raleigh>. Our web page contains a
complete and updated list of federally protected species, and a list of federal species of concern
known to occur in each county in North Carolina.
The Service appreciates the opportunity to review and provide comments on the proposed action.
Should you have any questions regarding the project,please contact Kathy Matthews at(919)856-4520,
extension 27.
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ld Supervisor
cc: NMFS, Beaufort, IBC. ; :_ ,
EPA, Atlanta, GA
WRC, Raleigh
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