20130101 Ver 2_401 Application_20130413

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
S &ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
[phone]
(704) 525 -3953 fax
N.C. Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Attention: Ms. Karen Higgins
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DATE: 04.25.13
JOB NO: 1357.13.004
ATTENTION: Ms. Karen Higgins
RE: PNG Neuse River HDD
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WE ARE SENDING YOU: ® Attached ❑ Under separate cover via
❑ Shop drawings ❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ Draft
❑ Copy of letter ❑ Report
the following items:
❑ Specifications
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CD with electronic copy of PCN
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Check for $240
THESE ARE TRANSMITTED AS CHECKED BELOW:
® For approval ® For your record
❑ As requested ❑ For review and comment ❑
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REMARKS: Karen: Please find the attached PCN. Please let me know if need anything else. Thank you — Joey
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April 25, 2013
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801 -5006
Attention: Mr. Thomas Brown
N.C. Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Attention: Ms. Karen Higgins
Reference: Pre - Construction Notification:
NWP No. 12/WQC No. 3884 and Section 10 Permit
PNG Neuse River HDD
Johnson County, North Carolina
S &ME Project No. 1357 -13 -004
Dear Mr. Brown and Ms. Higgins:
On behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG), S &ME, Inc. (S &ME) is pleased to submit
this application for impacts to waters of the U.S. in accordance with Nationwide Permit
(NWP) No. 12 and the corresponding North Carolina Water Quality Certification (WQC)
No. 3884. The project will also require Section 10 authorization. PNG, the project
sponsor, will be considered the applicant. The project entails relocation of a segment of
natural gas pipeline in Havelock, North Carolina, and will involve no loss of waters of
the U.S. In support of this application, please find enclosed the following:
• Figures: Site Vicinity Map (Figure 1), USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2) and 2010
Aerial Photograph (Figure 3)
• Appendix I: Completed Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) and Authorization to
Act as Agent
• Appendix II: Line 5B Looping Permit Authorization Letters
• Appendix III: Site Photographs
• Appendix IV: Jurisdictional Boundary and Profile Drawings
• Appendix V: Restoration Plan
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Pre - Construction Notification SWE Project No. 1357 -13 -004
Neuse River HDD Protect April 25, 2013
This Pre - construction Notification (PCN) is being provided to the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers ( USACE) for approval, and complies with applicable conditions of NWP No.
12. Written concurrence from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality ( NCDWQ)
is also required because the proposed project is located in a watershed subject to
protected riparian buffers. A copy of the completed PCN form and Authorization to Act
as Agent are included in Appendix I.
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
The purpose of the project is to replace a 16 -inch segment of PNG's Line 5B located
beneath the Neuse River with a new 10 -inch segment. The new pipe will be installed via
horizontal direction drill (HDD). The project area originates on the west side of the river
(35.352052, - 78.18223) and will extend east for approximately 1,000 linear feet (If) to the
opposite side of the river (35.354336, - 78.177692). The HDD entry and exit points will
be located within high ground portions of PNG's existing 50 -foot wide utility easement.
The location of the project corridor is depicted on the Site Vicinity Map (Figure 1), on a
portion of the Grantham, N.C. USGS Topographic Quad Sheet (Figure 2), and in an
Aerial Photograph dated 2010 (Figures 3).
The project area directly abuts a separate PNG project (Line 5B Looping) which recently
received approval from the USACE (SAW- 2013 - 00257) and NCDWQ (Express No. 13-
0101). As the Neuse River HDD project is located within the survey corridor assessed as
part of the Line 5B Looping, we will rely upon that project's wetland delineation,
protected species and historic properties assessments. Copies of the aforementioned
USACE and NCDWQ permit authorizations for the adjacent Line 5B Looping are
included in Appendix II.
PNG's pipeline system is subject to extensive state and federal regulations and
requirements, and at the Federal level, these regulations fall under the Department of
Transportation (D.O.T.). As a result of current Federal D.O.T. requirements, all pipeline
owners, including PNG, are required to inspect and assess the safety and integrity of
transmission pipelines on an ongoing basis through the use of specific pipeline
assessment tools. One of the assessment tools required by D.O.T. is the use of an in -line
inspection device (ILID). Such devices physically travel through the pipeline,
continuously taking measurements and recording data that allow the pipeline to be
assessed in terms of its structural integrity and to identify any areas that require further
inspection, assessment, and potential repair or remediation.
The 16 -inch pipe segment renders that portion of the line incompatible with an ILID
designed for the main adjoining, 10 -inch pipe. As a result, PNG is proposing to connect
the 10 -inch pipe segments together by replacing the 16 -inch segment beneath the river
with a 10 -inch segment capable of utilizing the ILID, as mandated by D.O.T. This option
will best meet D.O.T. inspection and assessment requirements, and allow PNG to remain
in compliance with federal safety regulations.
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The new segment of pipe will be installed near the edge of PNG's existing right -of -way
(ROW), and as such, will require clearing and maintenance of an additional 25 -foot wide
strip along the west side of the river. On the east side of the river, the width of the newly -
maintained ROW will vary, but will not exceed 25 feet. The old 16 -inch pipe segment
will be grouted and retired in place following construction of the new 10 -inch segment.
Establishment and maintenance of the additional ROW at the location of the replacement
segment is required to support: 1) leakage surveys from ground mobile units or aerial
technology; 2) aerial patrolling for possible encroachment activity near the pipeline; 3)
aid in identification of possible repairs and maintenance; 4) promotion of damage
prevention in that the easement can be more easily identified by the public, and; 5)
minimization of potential canopy encroachment, which creates visibility concerns.
The proposed activities will not involve stream impacts. However, construction of the
new ROW will result in minor wetland conversion and affect Neuse River riparian
buffers. The project will not result in a loss of waters of the U.S., but will convert 1,612
square feet (0.02 acre) of forested wetlands to herbaceous wetlands in order to maintain
the additional ROW above the new pipe. An additional 1,818 square feet (0.04 acre) of
forested wetlands will also be temporarily impacted to create stringing space for the new
pipe segment prior to its installation beneath the river. With respect to riparian buffers,
434 square feet (0.01 acre) of Zone 1 and 362 square feet (0.01 acre) of Zone 2 will be
converted from forest to grass- covered area. There will be no impacts to the Neuse River,
as the pipeline will be installed beneath the waterway via HDD.
EXISTING ENVIRONMENT
The proposed pipeline is located in a rural portion of the Coastal Plain physiographic
province, and crosses the Neuse River (NCDWQ No. 27- [49.5], HUC Code, 03020201,
DWQ Class WS -IV, NSW). Land use in the vicinity of the project corridor consists
primarily of agricultural land, undeveloped forest and widely- scattered residential
development. Soil types in the vicinity of the project corridor include Chewacla Loam
(0 -2 percent slopes), State sandy loam (0 -3 percent slopes) and Altavista fine sandy loam
(0 -2 percent slopes). Chewacla loam is classified as hydric soils.
The project area will abut an existing gasline easement that is maintained in an herbaceous state.
Commonly observed species within the existing ROW included dense stands of
blackberry (Rubus sp.), broomsedge (A. virginicus), poke (Phytolaca Americana), sericea
lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata), dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Queen Anne's lace
(Daucus carota), big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), dogfennel (Eupatorium
capillifolium), goldenrod (Solidago sp.) and various grasses (Festuca spp.). Portions of
the ROW had also been planted by landowners to attract wildlife, and were vegetated
with a mix of forage species, including purple -top turnip (Brassica campestris).
Woody saplings observed within less - frequently maintained portions of the ROW
included elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), black cherry (Prunus serotina) and
sweetgum (Liquidambar styracifZua). Vines included muscadine grape (Vitis
rotundifolia), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and poison ivy (Toxicodendron
radicans). Adjacent wooded areas were vegetated with black cherry, winged sumac
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(Rhus copallina), red maple (Acer rubrum), river birch (Betula nigra), tulip tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera), American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) and giant cane
(Arundinaria gigantia).
Photos of the project corridor are included in Appendix III.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK
Construction of the new pipeline will first involve identification of the clearing limits,
followed by aboveground removal of woody vegetation from the proposed ROW by
mechanical means or hand - clearing, as appropriate. Efforts will be made to remove
surface vegetation in a manner that minimizes disturbance of the forest floor, and
prevents exposure of soil. A temporary equipment crossing will be installed along one
side of the ROW to facilitate equipment passage and prevent excessive rutting and
ground disturbance in the wetlands. Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures
will be installed to prevent sedimentation of jurisdictional features as a result of
construction. Streambank vegetation within the corridor will be hand cleared, and
introduction of logging debris into the creek will be avoided to the extent practicable. An
equipment crossing of the Neuse River is not required.
The HDD will begin in high ground approximately 360 feet from the west side of the
Neuse River. The pipe will be installed beneath the river and tie back to the existing pipe
in high ground approximately 185 feet east of the river. Where the pipe crosses beneath
the Neuse River, it will be located approximately 30 feet below the streambed.
Because the pipe will be installed via HDD no grubbing or belowground removal of
wetland vegetation will be required. Select portions of the ROW may require rough
grading to facilitate safe passage of equipment, and to prepare a suitably -level work
surface. Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures will be installed following
initial soil disturbance as the project progresses. Within the wetland area, timber mats
will be employed for equipment to work and travel on, if necessary.
During construction, the pipe will be strung and placed on skids (wooden pedestals)
along the new ROW. The pipe segments will be welded together, x -rayed and inspected
for structural integrity, and then pulled back through the hole created by the drill rig.
Affected areas will then be "cleaned up" by rough - grading and application of temporary
seeding (if necessary), followed by final grading, permanent seeding and mulching to
restore the ROW as closely as possible to pre- disturbance contours and conditions. Areas
within wetlands that temporarily are disturbed will be seeded with a customized wetland
seed mix.
JURISDICTIONAL AREAS AND PROJECT IMPACTS
Jurisdictional wetlands and the limits of the Neuse River within the project area were
previously delineated by AK Environmental, LLC as part of a survey corridor for the
adjacent Line 5B Looping Project (SAW- 2013 -00257 and DWQ Express No. 13- 0101).
The delineation was approved by Emily Greer of the USACE on March 7, 2013, and was
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relied upon for purposes of mapping and quantifying impacts associated with this project.
The approved jurisdictional boundaries are identified on the attached drawings
(Appendix IV), and are limited to two wetlands areas: W108 and WI 13. Impacts to
W108 will consist of permanent cover conversion, while impacts to WI 13 are temporary.
Wetland and buffer impacts are summarized in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.
Table 1: Wetland Impact Summary
Wetland
ID*
Type of Impact
Vegetation Type
Relation to
Waterbody
Area of
Impact (acre)
W108
Cover Conversion
Forested
Riparian
0.02
W113
Temporary Impact
Forested
Riparian
0.04
796
River
(HDD)
Total:
0.06
*Wetland ID established by AK Environmental, LLC
Table 2: Riparian Buffer Impact Summary
Stream
ID
Crossing Type
Impacts (sf)
Total (sf)
Zone 1
Zone 2
Neuse
Trenchless
434
362
796
River
(HDD)
Wetland impacts associated with the proposed project will result from aboveground
vegetation removal within the new permanent maintenance corridor that will not exceed
25 feet in width. Mechanized equipment will need to access the corridor to remove felled
timber, place timber mats and set up the HDD operation. Within the wetlands, no trench
excavation or temporary sidecasting of material will be required. The project will result
in a minor amount of forested wetland conversion, to herbaceous wetlands, but will not
result in a loss of waters of the U.S. Following construction, disturbed wetlands within
the temporary work space will be seeded with a native wetland seed mix and allowed to
return to the pre- disturbance state naturally.
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules
The project is subject to the Neuse River riparian buffer regulations. The proposed
project will impact 434 sf of Zone 1 buffer and 362 sf of Zone 2 buffer. To determine the
project's applicability to the buffer rules, S &ME contacted Martin Richmond of
NCDWQ's Raleigh Regional Office on April 16, 2013, and provided him with
information relating to the project's location and its proposed activity. Mr. Richmond
indicated that, given the project's location, a site visit to determine its applicability to the
buffer regulations should not be required. However, because the new maintenance
corridor will exceed 10 feet in width, the project is considered "allowable," but
mitigation is not required.
Section 10 Permit
Because the pipeline will be installed beneath a navigable waterway (the Neuse River),
authorization from the USACE under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act is also
required. The proposed project will not affect the river, as the pipe will be installed
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beneath the waterway via HDD, and will be located approximately 30 feet below the
streambed. A profile drawing of the Neuse River HDD is included in Appendix IV.
Protected Species and Historic Properties
The project as proposed should comply with applicable sections of the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 USC 1531 -1543) and Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act. The project area is located within the survey corridor recently assessed
by AK Environmental, LLC in connection with the aforementioned Line 5B Looping
Project, which was approved by the USACE on March 7, 2013.
Sediment and Erosion Control
Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices outlined in the most recent version of
the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual" and
approved by the local governing authority shall be in compliance with specifications
governing the proper design, installation, operation and maintenance of such best
management practices to comply with the appropriate turbidity water quality standard.
Avoidance and Minimization
Installation of the new pipe segment adjacent to an existing ROW should minimize
impacts to waters of the U.S. and limit habitat fragmentation. Impacts to the Neuse River
will be avoided by installing the pipe via trenchless methods. Wetland impacts will also
be minimized during construction by avoiding belowground vegetation removal. Wetland
vegetation will be cut at ground level, leaving existing root systems in place to promote
re- growth. Equipment mats will be employed where necessary to lessen ground
disturbance, and construction equipment operating within the area will be limited to that
necessary for clearing, HDD rig setup, stringing and restoration activities. Within
wetlands, yearly vegetation maintenance will be conducted within a new corridor not
exceeding 25 feet in width.
Secondary and Cumulative Impacts
The purpose of the project is to replace a segment of natural gas pipe to accommodate use
of an ILID and achieve compliance with current Federal D.O.T. requirements. As such,
the project is not considered growth- inducing and is not intended to serve as an impetus
for expansion of development, and should not result in secondary impacts, or contribute
to cumulative impacts.
MITIGATION
The project will not result in a loss of waters of the U.S., and the USACE does not
generally require mitigation to compensate for conversion of forested wetlands to
herbaceous wetlands when such impacts do not exceed 0.10 acre. Similarly, mitigation
for wetland impacts that do not exceed one acre is not required by NCDWQ. Further,
because the pipeline will cross beneath the Neuse River, the project will not result in
stream impacts, nor require stream mitigation.
Mitigation has been provided by avoidance and minimization procedures implemented
during the design phase of the proposed project. Impacts will be minimized by: 1) use of
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an existing, maintained ROW where possible; 2) use of trenchless pipe installation; and
3) limiting temporary work space and conducting the proposed work within what will be
the permanent maintenance corridor, and; 4) reducing the width of the new permanent
maintenance corridor to the minimum necessary to adequately construct and maintain the
project.
The project will comply with applicable conditions of NWP No. 12 and WQC No. 3884,
with the exception of those noted previously. The width of the permanently- maintained
ROW will not exceed 25 feet in wetlands. The proposed alignment also makes use of an
existing ROW to the extent practicable. Following construction, the affected wetland
area will be restored to its original grade and contour. The proposed project will not
result in permanent changes in pre - construction elevation contours or affect dimension,
pattern or profile of the Neuse River. Cleared areas will be restored in accordance with
the attached Restoration Plan (Appendix V) following completion of the work.
With respect to the Neuse River Basin riparian buffers, permanent removal of surface
vegetation within the 325foot ROW will affect 434 square feet of Zone 1 and 362 square
feet of Zone 2. In some instances, NCDWQ may require mitigation for permanent
impacts to Zone 1 of the riparian buffers. However, because the project is a
perpendicular utility crossing that affects less than 40 linear feet of riparian buffer, it is
considered allowable, and as such, mitigation for buffer impacts is not required.
CLOSING
By copy of this correspondence and completed PCN, we are requesting your written
concurrence with this NWP No. 12 permit application. If you have questions or need
additional information, please feel free to contact us at 704.523.4726.
Sincerely,
S &ME
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Joey awler, P.W.S. Darrin M. Peine, Q.E.P.
Senior Project Manager Natural Resources Department Manager
jlawlergsmeinc.com dpeinegsmeinc.com
Senior Review by Julie Bennett - Hudel, P.G., LEED AP
jbenetthudelgsmeinc.com
Attachments
cc. Jim Kalish — PNG
Jeff Smith, PLS — Regional Land Surveyors
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Appendix I: Completed Pre - Construction Notification (PCN)
and Authorization to Act as Agent

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Corps action ID no.
DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008
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PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
Pre - Construction Notification PCN Form
A. Applicant Information
1.
Processing
1 a.
Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps:
®Section 404 Permit ®Section 10 Permit
1 b.
Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 12 or General Permit (GP) number:
1 c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes
® No
1 d.
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ® Riparian Buffer Authorization
1 e.
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification:
❑ Yes ® No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes ® No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu
fee program.
❑ Yes
® No
1 g.
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 In
below.
❑ Yes
® No
1 h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes
® No
2.
Project Information
2a.
Name of project:
PNG Neuse River HDD
2b.
County:
Johnson
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
Princeton
2d.
Subdivision name:
N/A
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state
project no:
N/A
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Piedmont Natural Gas
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3d.
Street address:
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
3e.
City, state, zip:
Charlotte N.C. 28210
3f.
Telephone no.:
704.731.4598
3g.
Fax no.:
3h.
Email address:
jim.kalish @piedmontng.com
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4.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a.
Applicant is:
❑ Agent ® Other, specify: Utility Company
4b.
Name:
Jim Kalish
4c.
Business name
(if applicable):
Piedmont Natural Gas
4d.
Street address:
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
4e.
City, state, zip:
Charlotte N.C. 28210
4f.
Telephone no.:
704.731.4598
4g.
Fax no.:
704.731.4098
4h.
Email address:
jim.kalish @piedmontng.com
5.
Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a.
Name:
Joey Lawler, P.W.S.
5b.
Business name
(if applicable):
S &ME, Inc.
5c.
Street address:
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
5d.
City, state, zip:
Charlotte, N.C. 28723
5e.
Telephone no.:
704.523.4726
5f.
Fax no.:
704.525.3853
5g.
Email address:
jlawler @smeinc.com
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B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1 a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
Project is utility line replacement
1 b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 35.353006 Longitude: -
78.180385
(DD.DDDDDD) (- DD.DDDDDD)
1 c.
Property size:
Approximately 1 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to
proposed project:
Neuse River
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
WS -IV; NSW 27- (49.5)
2c.
River basin:
Upper Neuse River (03020201)
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3.
Project Description
3a.
Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
Land use in the vicinity of the project corridor consists primarily of a mix of agricultural land, undeveloped woodland and
scattered residential development.The proposed right -of -way (ROW) abuts an existing natural gas utility easement, a
portion of which will be used as temporary work space.
3b.
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
Approximately 0.06 acre of wetland is located within the new ROW.
3c.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
Approximately 25 linear feet of the Neuse River is located within the new ROW.
3d.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose of the work is to replace a segment of pipe that will not currently accommodate an in -line inspection device.
3e.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
PNG will install a new 10 -inch pipe adjacent to the pipe being replaced. The new pipe will be installed beaneth the Neuse
River by horizontal directional drill (HDD). The existing, 16 -inch segment will then be grouted and retired in place. The
new 10 -inch pipe will be welded to the ends of the existing line on either side of the river, providing a seemless 10 -inch
pipeine through which an inspection device can travel.
Installation of the new pipe segement will first involve identification of the clearing limits, followed by aboveground
removal of woody vegetation from the proposed ROW by mechanical means or hand - clearing, as appropriate. Efforts will
be made to remove surface vegetation in a manner that minimizes disturbance of the forest floor, and prevents exposure
of soil. A temporary equipment crossing will be installed along one side of the ROW and at the drill rig work areas to
facilitate equipment passage and prevent excessive rutting and ground disturbance. Appropriate sediment and erosion
control measures will be installed to prevent sedimentation of jurisdictional features as a result of construction.
Vegetation adjacent to the river and within wetland areas will be hand cleared. An equipment crossing of the Neuse River
is not required.
The HDD will begin in high ground on the west side of the Neuse River and pass beneath the river and wetland areas,
terminating at a high ground tie -in point on the east side of the river. Where the pipe crosses beneath the Neuse River, it
will be located approximately 30 feet below the streambed. Conventional pipe installation (trenching) will be required.
Because the pipe will be installed via HDD , no grubbing or belowground vegetation removal will be required. Within
wetland areas, timber mats will be employed in the event that equipment is needed there.
During construction, the pipe will be strung along the temporary work space and placed on skids (wooden pedestals).
The pipe segments will be welded together, x -rayed and inspected for structural integrity, and then pulled through the
hole drilled by the HDD rig. Following installtion of the new pipe, affected areas will be "cleaned up" and application of
temporary seeding (if necessary), followed by final grading, permanent seeding and mulching to restore the ROW as
closely as possible to pre- disturbance contours and conditions. Areas within wetlands that are disturbed will be seeded
with a customized wetland seed mix.
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4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a.
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
El Yes El No ❑ Unknown
Comments: Wetalnds within and adjacent to the project area
were delienated as part of the Line 5B Looping project
(USACE (SAW- 2013 - 00257)
4b.
If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
Preliminary El Final
of determination was made?
4c.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency /Consultant Company: AK Environmental, LLC
Name (if known): Emily Greer
Other:
4d.
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or
State determinations and attach documentation.
NWP -12 and JD (SAW- 2013 - 00257) dated March 7, 2013 and
NCDWQ Express No. 13 -0101 dated February 22, 2013
5.
Project History
5a.
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
❑ Yes ❑ No ® Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b.
If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
N/A
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes ® No
6b.
If yes, explain.
N/A
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
® Wetlands ❑ Streams - tributaries ® Buffers
❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
2b.
2c.
2d.
2e.
2f.
Wetland impact
Type of jurisdiction
number —
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
(Corps - 404, 10
Area of impact
Permanent (P) or
(if known)
DWQ — non -404, other)
(acres)
Temporary (T)
W1 ®P F-1 T
Permanent cover
Riparian
® Yes
® Corps
0.02
conversion
❑ No
® DWQ
W2 ®P F-1 T
Temporary
Riparian
® Yes
® Corps
0.04
clearing
❑ No
® DWQ
W3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
2g. Total wetland impacts
06
2h. Comments: W1 = Wetland 108; W2 = Wetland 113
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
3b.
3c.
3d.
3e.
3f.
3g.
Stream impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Perennial
Type of jurisdiction
Average
Impact
number -
(PER) or
(Corps - 404, 10
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
intermittent
DWQ — non -404,
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(INT)?
other)
(feet)
feet)
S1 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
3i. Comments: No stream impacts will occur.
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4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
4b.
4c.
4d.
4e.
Open water
Name of waterbody
impact number -
(if applicable)
Type of impact
Waterbody type
Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
01 ❑P ❑T
02 ❑P ❑T
03 ❑P ❑T
04 ❑P ❑T
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments: No open -water impacts will occur.
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below.
5a.
5b.
5c.
5d.
5e.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Stream Impacts (feet)
Upland
Pond ID
Proposed use or purpose
(acres)
number
of pond
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
P1
P2
5f. Total
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a.
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar - Pamlico ❑ Other:
Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman
6b.
6c.
6d.
6e.
6f.
6g.
Buffer impact
number -
Reason
Buffer
Zone 1 impact
Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) or
for
Stream name
mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Temporary (T)
impact
required?
B1 ®P ❑ T
ROW
Neuse River
®Nos
434
362
B2 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
B3 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
6h. Total buffer impacts
434
362
6i. Comments: Impacts will result from tree removel within new 25 -foot wide ROW
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1 a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
To minimize impacts and limit habitat fragmentation within the wetlands, PNG has proposed to install the new gas pipeline
parallel to an existing ROW. Impacts to the Neuse River will be avoided by installing the pipe via HDD methods.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Construction equipment operating within wetlands will be limited to that necessary for abiveground vegetation removal and
restoration activities. Wetland vegetation will be cut at ground level, leaving existing root systems in place to promote re-
growth.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes ® No
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
El Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: N/A
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type
Quantity
3c. Comments: N/A
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
❑ Yes
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
0 linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
0 square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
0 acres
4f. Non - riparian wetland mitigation requested:
0 acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
0 acres
4h. Comments:
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
N/A
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
❑ Yes ® No
buffer mitigation?
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.
6c.
6d.
6e.
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
Multiplier
Required mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
N/A
6h. Comments: Buffer mitigation is not required, per its appropraite designation (Allowable) in the Table of Uses
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a.
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
® Yes ❑ No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b.
If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
Comments: Project is a linear utility constructed belowground. The ROW will remain
❑ Yes ® No
grassed with no imperveous surfaces.
2.
Stormwater Management Plan
2a.
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
0%
2b.
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ Yes ® No
2c.
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: Project will not result in additional
imperveous surface
2d.
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
N/A
❑ Certified Local Government
2e.
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ DWQ Stormwater Program
❑ DWQ 401 Unit
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a.
In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
❑ Phase II
3b.
Which of the following locally - implemented stormwater management programs
❑ NSW
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply):
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
4.
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑ Coastal counties
❑ HQW
4a.
Which of the following state - implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ ORW
(check all that apply):
❑ Session Law 2006 -246
❑ Other:
4b.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5.
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a.
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b.
Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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F.
Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
❑ Yes
® No
use of public (federal /state) land?
1 b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
❑ Yes
❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1 c.
If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter.)
❑ Yes
❑ No
Comments: N/A
2.
Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
❑ Yes
® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b.
Is this an after - the -fact permit application?
❑ Yes
® No
2c.
If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
N/A
3.
Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a.
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
❑ Yes
® No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
The project is not considered "growth- inducing" in that its purpose to replace a portion of an existing pipeline
with a new
pipe of a smaller size.
4.
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a.
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non- discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
The project is a natural gas pipeline and will not generate waste water.
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5.
Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a.
Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
❑ Yes ® No
habitat?
5b.
Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
® Yes ❑ No
impacts?
E] Raleigh
5c.
If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
❑ Asheville
5d.
What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
The project as proposed should comply with applicable sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The project area
is located within the survey corridor recently assessed by AK Environmental, LLC in connection with the aforementioned
Line 5B Looping Project, which was approved by the USACE on March 7, 2013.
6.
Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ® No
6b.
What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
hftp://ocean.floridamarine.org/efh_coral/ims/viewer.htm
7.
Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a.
Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
❑ Yes ® No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b.
What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
The project as proposed should comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The project area is
located within the survey corridor recently assessed by AK Environmental, LLC in connection with the 5B Looping Project,
which was approved by the USACE on March 7, 2013.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a.
Will this project occur in a FEMA- designated 100 -year floodplain?
® Yes ❑ No
8b.
If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: The project will comply with FEMA regulations.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? Available FEMA mapping
Joey Lawler, P.W.S.
✓ °
04.25.13
Applicant /Agent's Printed Name
Date
Applicant /Agent's Signature
( gents signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant
is provided.)
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Date: 04.22.13
Project Information
S &ME Project Name: PNG Neuse River HDD Project
Type of Project: Gasline Replacement
Location: Johnson County, NC
Property Owner /Representative Information
Business Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone No.
Contact:
Agent Information
Business Name
Street Address:
City, State, Zip
Code:
Telephone No.
Contact:
Piedmont Natural Gas
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
704.731.4598
Kim Kalish, Sr. Project Manager
S &ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
704.523.4726
Joey Lawler
Authorization: I, Jim Kalish of Piedmont Natural Gas
hereby authorize S &ME, Inc. to act as agent with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and the N.C. Division of Water Quality pursuant to obtaining
the necessary Section 10/404/401 permits related to the above-
.
referenced project. C�
Signature:
j
ii
U
S &ME, INC. / 9751 Southern Pine Blvd / Charlotte, NC 28273 / p 704.523.4726 f 704.525.3953 / www.smeinc.com

Appendix II: Line 5B Looping Permit Authorization Letters

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW- 2013 -00257 County: Wayne /Greene U.S.G.S. Quad: Newton Grove NOrth, Grantham, Princeton,
Northwest Goldsboro, and Jason
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner: Piedmont Natural Gas
Mr, David Vena
Address: 4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina
28210
Aeent: AK Environmental, LLC
Mr. Seth Rvan
Address: 5020 Ritter Road, Suite 206
Meellanieshura, Pennsylvania
17055
Size and location of property (water body, road name/number, town, etc.): The i2roiect will expand for 25 miles primarily
over agriculture land and bottomland hardwood swamp impacting 12.52 acres of wetland and 1051inear feet of iurisdictional
steams. Start of Project Latitude: 35.326812N Longitude: - 78.3268121V End ofPro'ect Latitude: 35.496329N Longitude:
77.757311W
Description of projects area and activity: Piedmont Natura Gas is vrevarine to construct the Line 5B Loopine proiect in
Johnston, Wayne, and Greene Counties, North Carolina. The project entails construction of approximately 25 miles of 12 -inch
natural gas line. The project will require combined temporary arid permanent construction easments greater than 40 -foot
wide. To provide safe working conditions for enuipment and personnel, a 50 to 60 foot wide construction easement will be
necessary to install the 12 -inch pipe. A permanently maintained easement that exceeds 15 -feet in width will also be required.
This will result if permanent conversion of 12.52 acres forested bottomland forest to herbaceous wetlands of which 9.25 acres
must be mitigated fm•. Stream crossings will impact a total of 105 linear feet and will not require mitigation.
Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
® Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number or Nationwide Permit Number.
SEE ATTACHED NATIONWIDE AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached
conditions and your submitted application and attached information dated 7 March 2013 . Any violation of the
attached conditions of deviation from your submitted plans may subject tile permittee to a stop work order, a restoration
older and /or appropriate legal action.
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified,
suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or
modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of
the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the
activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide pennit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are
under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the
activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case -by -case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification, You
should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State or local approvals /permits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Pennit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
program, please contact Ms. Emily Greer at 910 - 251 -4567.
Cotes Regulatory Official ��--�� Date: 7 March 2013
Expiration Date of Verification rch 2018

The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so,
please complete the attached customer Satisfaction Survey or visit http://pei-2.iixvp.tisace.an-ny.inii/survey.httiil to complete the survey
online.
Copy Furnished:
Determination of Jurisdiction:
A. ❑ Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project
area. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process
( Reference 33 CFR Part 331).
B. ® There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
C. ® There are waters of the US and /or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations,
this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
D. ❑ The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference
jurisdictional determination issued _ Action ID _
Basis For Determination
This site corridor exhibits wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual and the Atlantic and Gulf
Coastal Plain Regional Supplement to the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and is part of a broad continuum of wetlands connected
to the Neuse River via numerous tributaries. The waterbodies identified within the study corridor exhibit an Ordinary High Water
Mark as indicated by the absence of terrestrial vegetation and is hydrologically connected to the Neuse River.
Remarks. See Special Conditions
Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation / detennination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The del ineation/detennination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work,
F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B and C
above).
This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this
determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a
Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and request for appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this determination you
must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Jason Steele, Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Room IOM15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801
Phone: [phone]

In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal
under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you
decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by 7 May 2013 .
* *It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence. **
Corps Regulatory Official: I/--
Date: 7 March 2013 Expiration Date: 7 Marelt 2018
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: Piedmont Natural Gas File Number: SAW- 2013 -00257
Date: 7 claret: 2013
Attached is:
See Section below
FI
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
❑
PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter of perin ission
B
❑
PERMIT DENIAL
C
❑
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
D
NJ
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
SECTION 1- The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision,
Additional information maybe found at Irttp:Ihvww.usace. army. miVinet /functions /ew /cecwo /rea or
Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. if you received a Letter of Penmission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terns and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
• OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request
that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section 11 of this form and return the form to the district
engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will
forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your
objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your
objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After
evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered pernit for your reconsideration, as indicated in
Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the pennit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein,
you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of
this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days
of the date of this notice.

Pat McCrory
A�
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
John E. Skvarla III
Governor Director Secretary
February 22, 2013
DWQ EXPRESS # 13 -0101
Johnston, Wayne, Greene Counties
Mr. David Vena
Piedmont Natural Gas
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
Subject Property: Gas Line Project 5B Looping
Neuse River Basin [NEU 02, 04, 05, 07 12]
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Authorization Certificate per the Neuse
River Buffer Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233) with Additional Conditions, Express
Review
Dear Mr. Vena:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed
below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 1.33 acres of wetlands, 105 linear feet of
streams and 72,000 square feet (ft2) of protected riparian buffers for the purpose of gas
pipe line replacement at the subject properties, as described within your application
dated January 23, 2013 and received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on
February 4, 2013. The impacts proposed in the application are covered by General
Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3884 (GC3884). The Certifications) allows you to
use Nationwide Permit(s) 12 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
This letter shall also act as your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts to the
protected riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 213 .0233. In addition, you should obtain or
otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go
ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control,
and Non - discharge regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed
impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire
upon expiration of the 404 Permit.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If
you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new
application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this
Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all
conditions. If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of wetland
or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone] One
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone] NorthCarohna
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Mr. David Vena
Piedmont Natural Gas
Gas Line Project 5B Looping
Page 2of4
15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the
attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and
general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No
other impacts are approved including incidental impacts:
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all
specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and
maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters
standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed,
installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent
version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and
Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and
erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the
requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on
all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including
contractor -owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be
designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most
recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the
reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation
Pollution Control Act.
Amount Approved (Units)
Plan Location or
Reference
Stream
105 linear feet
Project #39911024
404 /CAMA
Wetlands
1.33 (acres)
"
Waters
(acres)
Buffers
72,000 (square ft.) Temp.
27,000 (s q. ft. Permanent
"
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all
specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and
maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters
standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed,
installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent
version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and
Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and
erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the
requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on
all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including
contractor -owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be
designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most
recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the
reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation
Pollution Control Act.

Mr. David Vena
Piedmont Natural Gas
Gas Line Project 5B Looping
Page 3 of 4
3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian
areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre - Construction
Notification. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation,
and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall
be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules
occur.
4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to
the maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control
devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the
natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land
Resources has released the project.
5. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or
applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required
to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/ Express Review
Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650.
6. The Permittee will need to adhere to all appropriate in -water work moratoriums
(including the use of pile driving or vibration techniques) prescribed by the NC
Wildlife Resources Commission, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Marine
Fisheries Service.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification
and may result in criminal and /or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your
proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application and
as authorized by this Certification, shall expire upon expiration of the 404 Permit.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the
approved wetland or stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You
must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C.
27699 -6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.

Mr. David Vena
Piedmont Natural Gas
Gas Line Project 5B Looping
Page 4 of 4
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated
with the approved buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a
decision. The Director's decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of
G.S. 150B.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act and the Neuse riparian buffer protection rule as described within 15A
NCAC 2B .0233. If you have any questions, please telephone Roberto Scheller of the
Washington Regional Office at 252 - 948 -3940 or Karen Higgins of the Wetland, Buffer,
Stormwater, Compliance and Permitting (Webscape) Unit at 919- 807 -6360.
Sincerely,
For Cha es Wakild, P.E.
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
GC 3884
cc: Emily Greer, Corps of Engineers, Washington Regulatory Field Office
DWQ Webscape Unit
DEMLR, WaRO
File copy

Appendix III: Site Photographs

Photo 1. View of Neuse River at crossing location facing
west from left bank.
Photo 3. View of project area facing east.
Photo 5. View of Wetland W108 within proposed ROW
Photo 2. View of Neuse River at crossing location facing
east from right bank.
Photo 4. View of project area facing west.
Photo 6. View of Wetland W113 within proposed ROW.
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
PNG Neuse River HDD Project
Johnson County, North Carolina
Project No.: 1357 -13 -004 Photo Page 1 of 1

Appendix IV: Jurisdictional Boundary and Profile Drawings

2
378
PIN: 254800 -41 -4166
THERESA H. MCBRYDE ESTATE
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NEW HDD GAS LINE
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WOODS LINE
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x1
EDGE OF ZONE 1 BUFFER
Z2
EDGE OF ZONE 2 BUFFER
5.47'
PERMANENT CONVERSION AREA
DTEMPORARY
IMPACT AREA
WETLAND IMPACT
LINE
AREA
PERMANENT
1,216 SF
CONVERSION AREA
0 SF
TEMPORARY IMPACT
1,818 SF
AREA
PERMANENT
379
PIN: 254800 -55 -4344
D &P LAND, LLC
D.B. 2002 PG. 372
STREAM BUFFER IMPACT
LINE
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
TEMPORARY IMPACT
0 SF
0 SF
AREA
6.14'
S02'1 2'45"E
PERMANENT
434 SF
362 SF
CONVERSION AREA
54.76'
S55'06'19 'W
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0 SF
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LINE TABLE
LINE
LENGTH
I BEARING
L1
64.04
N57'14'01 "E
L2
6.14'
S02'1 2'45"E
L3
5.97'
S35'26'22 'E
L4
54.76'
S55'06'19 'W
L5
12.07'
S611'11 2'23-W
L6
9.33'
N25'51'00 "W
L7
5.47'
N21'37'32 "E
L8
13.33'
N10'41'13 "W
L9
36.78'
S57'14'01 "W
L10
11,92'
S20'05'1 VW
L11
1.31'
S02'33'01 "W
L12
17,70'
N59'05'02 "E
L13
24.60'
N65'26'42 "E
L14
8.00'
N12'50'51 "W
L15
18.39
N14*48'15 "E
L16
5.12'
N08'40'1 4 "E
L17
101.10'
S57'07'41 "W
L18
10.01'
S32'42'22 "E
L19
5.70'
S03'44'54 "E
L20
7.25'
N57'35'40 "E
L21
25.28'
N67'45'27 "E
L22
21.88'
N53'57'45 'E
L23
13.56'
N83'32'45 "E
L24
18.09'
N54'36'04 "E
GRAPHIC SCALE
100
( IN FEET )
1 inch = 100 ft.
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DELINEATED BY AK ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC AND
DVED BY U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON
H 7, 2013, PER (SAC- 2013 - 00257).
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A SURVEY WAS MADE UNDER
MY SUPERVISION AND THAT THE STREAM BANK DATA
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NORTH CAROLINA
SHEET i OF 1
Land Surveyors, N.C. License No. C -1362
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8642 WEST MARKET STREET, SUITE 100
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27409
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�°s HDD ENTRY POINT 10 GAS LINE i PERMANENT WETLAND INSTALLED BY HDD +'
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(SC -CH) CLAYEY SAND HIGH PLASTICITY 93 DAD 4 D-
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0+00 1 +00 2+00 3 +00 4 +00 5+00 6 +OD 7 +00 8 +60 9+00 10+00 11+00 12 +00
LEGEND GENERAL NOTES NC Llcense No. 1362
1. ALL PROPERTY LINES AND CORNERS ESTABLISHED USING EXISTING Land CORNERS FOUND, EXISTING BOUNDARY EVIDENCE, AND DEEDS AND Regional Surveyors, P i o d m o n t
G- - PROPOSED GAS LINE BY OTHERS = BORE HOLE PLATS OF RECORD IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS Inc. I
-D -D` NEW GAS LINE • o IRON PIPE FOUND OFFICE.
2. ALL DISTANCES ARE HORIZONTAL GROUND, IN FEET. 8642 WEST MARKET STREET, SUITE 100 Natural G a S
0
-G-G- EXISTING GAS LINE D.B. - DEED BOOK 3. SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS, RIGHTS -OF -WAY, STREETS GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27409 r6l
AND ASSESSMENTS, AS THE SAME MAY APPEAR OF RECORD IN THE
WOODSLINE P.B. = PLAT BOOK REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE, CLERK OF COURT, TOWN OR COUNTY TAX PLAN AND PROFILE
OFFICES, OR WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY PRESCRIPTIVE USE. DRAWN BY: TLM JOB NO. 1277.03 DATE: 04/11/2013
TOP OF BANK PG. = PAGE 4. NC GRID COORDINATES AS SHOWN HEREON ARE BASED UPON GPS NEUSE RIVER BORE STA.
WET `IIET — wET - WETLAND (LOCATION BY OTHERS) OBSERVATIONS UTILIZING NCGS' NETWORK RTK SYSTEM AND ARE „ , 0+00 TO STA. 12+00
REFERENCED TO THE NAD 83(NSRS 2011) DATUM. SCALE: 1 = 50
- EASEMENT LINE 5. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING AND VERIFYING ALL BOON HILL TOWNSHIP -- JOHNSTON COUNTY - NORTH CAROLINA
UTILITIES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
- - - - TEMPORARY WORKSPACE 50 25 0 50 IR # 2339908 SHEET 1 of 1

Appendix V: Restoration Plan

RESTORATION PLAN
PNG Neuse River HDD Project
Johnson County, North Carolina
The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize jurisdictional impacts
where practicable. As part of mitigation for unavoidable impacts, the following plan shall
be implemented to restore wetlands that may be temporarily affected by the aboveground
clearing and stringing operations. This plan entails restoration of disturbed areas to their
original contours and conditions to the degree practicable upon project completion.
Further, disturbed wetland areas will be permanently stabilized with a native vegetative
cover. The measures outlined below will be reviewed with the construction contractor.
Proposed restoration activities will include removal of equipment matting and restoration
of original pre- disturbance contours. Affected portions of the temporary workspace that
were forested prior to clearing will be allowed naturally return to the original state. The
native seed mix identified in Table 1 below will be utilized within temporarily- disturbed
portions of the corridor comprised of wetlands.
Table 1: Wetland Seed Mix
Species
Common Name
Percentage of Mix
Elymus ripanus
Riverbank wild rye
20
Agrostis stolonifera
Creeping bentgrass
15
Carex vulpinoidea
Fox sedge
12
Panicum virgatum
Switchgrass
15
Poa palustris
Fowl bluegrass
15
Dichanthelium clandestinum
Deer tongue
08
Bidens aristosa
Bidens
04
Juncus effusus, NC Ecotype
Soft rush
04
Aster lateriflorus
Calico aster
03
Sagittaria latifolia
Duck potato
02
Saururus cernuus
Lizards tail
02
100
The Wetland Seed Mix shall be applied to all wetland areas extending five feet landward
following construction. The recommended application rate is 20 -25 lbs. per acre.
However, as the work will occur in the late spring or summer, 50 percent of mix should
consist of perennial rye (Lolium perenne) or Germain (foxtail) millet (Setaria italica).
Both species will provide quick stabilization but not interfere with native grasses. The
riparian seed mix is available from the following supplier:
Mellow Marsh Farm
1312 Woody Store Road
Siler City, N.C. 27344
919.742.1200
919.742.1280 fax
www.mellowmarshfarm.com