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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130101 Ver 2_EEP Receipt_20130729SIVStem E'n a0mement PROGRAM RECEIPT July 29, 2013 Dave Vena Piedmont Natural Gas 4720 Piedmont Row Drive Charlotte, NC 28230 Project: PNG Line 5B Looping West and East County: Wayne DWQ #: 12 -0101 13 t t COE #: 2013 -00257 EEP M 20938 Amount Paid: $392,333.25 Check Number: 1118701, 1118702, 1118703 13 -0Io i J The North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) has received a check as indicated above as payment for the compensatory mitigation requirements of the 401 Water Quality Certification/Section 404 /CAMA Permit(s) issued for the above - referenced project. This receipt serves as notification that your compensatory mitigation requirements assigned to NCEEP associated with the authorized activity as specified below have been satisfied. You must also comply with all other conditions of this certification and any other state, federal or local government permits or authorization associated with this activity including SL 2009- 337, An Act to Promote the Use of Compensatory Mitigation Banks, as amended by S.L. 2011 -343. The NCEEP, by acceptance of this payment, acknowledges that the NCEEP is responsible for the compensatory mitigation requirements indicated below associated with the project permit and agrees to provide the compensatory mitigation as specified in the permit. Mitigation responsibility assigned to the NCEEP is nontransferable. The mitigation will be performed in accordance with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Ecosystem Enhancement Program In -Lieu Fee Instrument dated July 28, 2010. River Basin Stream Credits Wetland Credits Buffer I& II HUC (linear feet) (acres) (Sq. Ft.) Neuse Cold Cool Warm Riparian Non-Riparian Coastal Marsh 03020201 0 0 0 0.72 1.86 0 0 03020202 0 0 0 3.14 1.47 0 0 03020203 0 0 0 2.25 0 0 0 Refunds of payments made to NCEEP are only approved under certain conditions. All refund requests must be submitted in accordance with ESP's refund policy at www.nceep.net. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at (919) 707 -8915. Sincerely, Michael Ellison Director cc: Karen Higgins, NCDWQ Wetlands/401 Unit Emily Greer, USACE - Washington; Tyler Crumbley, USACE- Raleigh Roberto Scheller, NCDWQ - Washington Seth Ryan, agent File RP�StOYGK�... E .. Pro", Si & Awn - R—d R North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1652 / 919 - 707 -8976 / www.noeep.net Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form Permittee: Piedmont Natural Gas Project Name: Piedmont SB Looping Project Action ID: SAW- 2013 -00257 County: Wayne Instructions to Permittee: The Permittee must provide a copy of this form to the Mitigation Sponsor, either an approved Mitigation Bank or the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP), who will then sign the form to verify the transfer of the mitigation responsibility. Once the Sponsor has signed this form, It Is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Manager identified on page two is in receipt of a signed copy of this form before conducting authorized Impacts, unless otherwise specified below. If more than one mitigation Sponsor will be used to provide the mitigation associated with the permit, or if the impacts and /or the mitigation will occur In more than one 8 -digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC), multiple forms will be attached to the permit, and the separate forms for each Sponsor and/or HUC must be provided to the appropriate mitigation Sponsors. Instructions to Sponsor: The Sponsor must verify that the mitigation requirements shown below are available at the identified site. By signing below, the Sponsor Is accepting full responsibility for the Identified mitigation, regardless of whether or not they have received payment from the Permittee. Once the form is signed, the Sponsor must update the appropriate ledger and provide a copy of the signed form to the Permittee and to the USACE Bank/ln -lieu Fee Program Manager. The Sponsor must also comply with all reporting requirements established in their authorizing instrument. Permitted Impacts and Compensatory Mitigation Requirements: Permitted Impacts Requiring Mitigation* 8-dWit ITUC and Racin.- 0302(1211]. Nauca Rivar Racln Stream Im acts (linear feet Wetland Im acts acres - Riparian Riverine Riparian Non- iiverine Non - Riparian Coastal 0.72 1.86 11 more uian one rmu, non sponsor will be used for the permit, only include impacts to be mitigated by this sponsor. Compensatory Mitigation Reaulrements: 8 -davit TrfrC and Racin- ngn9n9n1 iUouen Rivar a ci.. Stream Miti ation credits Wetland Miti ation credits) - Riparian Riverine Riparian Non- riverine Non - Riparian Coastal 0.72 1.86 Mitigation Site Debited: nceep _ (list the name of the bank to be debited. For umbrella banks, also list the specific site. For NCEEP, list NCEEP. If the NCEEP acceptance letter Identifies a specific site, also list the specific site to be debited). Section to be completed by the Mitigation Sponsor Statement of Mitigation Liability Acceptance: 1, the undersigned, verify that I am authorized to approve mitigation transactions for the Mitigation Sponsor shown below, and I certify that the Sponsor agrees to accept full responsibility for providing the mitigation Identified In this document (see the table above), associated with the USACE Permittee and Action ID number shown. I also verify that released credits (and /or advance credits for NCEEP), as approved by the USACE, are currently available at the mitigation site identified above. Further, I understand that If the Sponsor fails to provide the required compensatory mitigation, the USACE Wilmington District Engineer may pursue measures against the Sponsor to ensure compliance associated with the mitigation requirements. Mitigation Sponsor Name: Name of Spons s Authorized Representative: NJAA)PI A 11% OQ C,,j,,,e,_)QA3 Signature kNonsori Authorize Representative Da of SignaYure Conditions for Transfer of Compensatory Mitigation Credit: 9 Once this document has been signed by the Mitigation Sponsor and the USACE is in receipt of the signed form, the Permittee is no longer responsible for providing the mltlgation Identified In this form, though the Permittee remains responsible for any other mitigation requirements stated in the permit conditions. • Construction within jurisdictional areas authorized by the permit identified on page one of this form can begin only after the USACE Is In receipt of a copy of this document signed by the Sponsor, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mltigatlon requirements listed herein. For authorized Impacts conducted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT), construction within Jurisdictional areas may proceed upon permit Issuance; however, a copy of this form signed by the Sponsor must be provided to the USACE within 30 days of permit Issuance. NCDOT remains fully responsible for the mitigation until the USACE has received this form, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein. • Signed copies of this document must be retained by the Permittee, Mitigation Sponsor, and In the USACE administrative records for both the permit and the Bank/ILF Instrument. It Is the PermitteVs responsibility to ensure that the USACE Project Manager (address below) is provided with a signed copy of this form. • If changes are proposed to the type, amount, or location of mitigation after this form has been signed and returned to the USACE, the Sponsor must obtain case -by -case approval from the USACE Project Manager and /or North Carolina Interagency Review Team (NCIRT). If approved, higher mitigation ratios may be applied, as per current District guidance and a new version of this form must be completed and Included in the USACE adminlstrative records for both the permit and the Bank/ILF Instrument. Comments /Additional Conditions: This form is not valid unless signed by the mitigation Sponsor and USACE Project Manager. For questions regarding this form or any of the conditions of the permit authorization, contact the Project Manager at the address below. USACE Project Manager: Ms. Emily Greer USACE Field Office: Washington Regulatory Field Office US Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West Fifth Street Washington, NC 27889 Email: emlly.r—greer@usece.ormy.mil June 25, 2013 Project Manager Signature Date of Signature Current Wilmington District mitigation guidance, including Information on mitigation ratios, functional assessments, and mitigation bank location and availability, and credit classifications (including stream temperature and wetland groupings) is available at htto: / /ribits.usace.armv.mll. Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form Permittee: Piedmont Natural Gas Project Name: Piedmont 5B Looping Project Action iD: SAW- 2013 -00257 County: Wayne Instructions to Permittee: The Permittee must provide a copy of this form to the Mitigation Sponsor, either an approved Mitigation Bank or the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP), who will then sign the form to verify the transfer of the mitigation responsibility. Once the Sponsor has signed this form, it Is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Manager identified on page two Is in receipt of a signed copy of this form before conducting authorized Impacts, unless otherwise specified below. If more than one mitigation Sponsor will be used to provide the mitigation associated with the permit, or if the impacts and /or the mitigation will occur in more than one 8 -digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC), multiple forms will be attached to the permit, and the separate forms for each Sponsor and /or HUC must be provided to the appropriate mitigation Sponsors. Instructions to Sponsor: The Sponsor must verify that the mitigation requirements shown below are available at the Identified site. By signing below, the Sponsor Is accepting full responsibility for the Identified mitigation, regardless of whether or not they have received payment from the Permittee. Once the form is signed, the Sponsor must update the appropriate ledger and provide a copy of the signed form to the Permittee and to the USACE Bank/In -Lieu Fee Program Manager. The Sponsor must also comply with all reporting requirements established in their authorizing instrument. Permitted Impacts and Compensatory Mitigation Requirements: Permitted Impacts Requiring Mitigation* 8 -di it HUC and Basin: 03020202, Neuse River Basin Stream Impacts linear feet Wetland Im cts acres - . - Riparian Riverine Riparian Non- rlverine Non - Riparian Coastal 2.1 1.04 1.47 *if more than one mitigation sponsor will be used for the permit, only include impacts to be mitigated by this sponsor. Compensatory Mitigation Requirements: 8 -digit HUC and Basin: 03020202. Neuse River Basin Stream Mitigation credits Wetland Mitigation credits — Riparian Riveri a N Ripiria ne Non - Riparian Coastal 2.1 1.04 1.47 Mitigation Site Debited: nceep (List the name of the bank to be debited. For umbrella banks, also list the specific site. For NCEEP, list NCEEP. If the NCEEP acceptance letter Identifies a specific site, also list the specific site to be debited). Section to be completed by the Mitigation Sponsor Statement of Mitigation Liability Acceptance: I, the undersigned, verify that I am authorized to approve mitigation transactions for the Mitigation Sponsor shown below, and I certify that the Sponsor agrees to accept full responsibility for providing the mitigation identified in this document (see the table above), associated with the USACE Permittee and Action ID number shown. I also verify that released credits (and /or advance credits for NCEEP), as approved by the USACE, are currently available at the mitigation site Identified above. Further, I understand that If the Sponsor fails to provlde the required compensatory mitigation, the USACE Wilmington District Engineer may pursue measures against the Sponsor to ensure compliance associated with the mitigation requirements. Mitigation Sponsor Name: / �.i C� / / 1 r / Name Sp nsor's Authorized presentative: >? �a {V I�yU. (6Q Ou n7C( i2 J- cc .01.3 Sig n of Sp so 's Authorized Representative Date igna e Conditions for Transfer of Compensatory Mitigation Credit: • Once this document has been signed by the Mitigation Sponsor and the USACE Is In receipt of the signed form, the Permittee is no longer responsible for providing the mitigation identified in this form, though the Permittee remains responsible for any other mitigation requirements stated In the permit conditions. • Construction within jurisdictional areas authorized by the permit Identified on page one of this form can begin only after the USACE is in receipt of a copy of this document signed by the Sponsor, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein. For authorized Impacts conducted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), construction within jurisdictional areas may proceed upon permit issuance; however, a copy of this form signed by the Sponsor must be provided to the USACE within 30 days of permit issuance. NCDOT remains fully responsible for the mitigation until the USACE has received this form, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein. • Signed copies of this document must be retained by the Permittee, Mitigation Sponsor, and In the USACE administrative records for both the permit and the Bank/lLF Instrument. It Is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the USACE Project Manager (address below) is provided with a signed copy of this form. If changes are proposed to the type, amount, or location of mitigation after this form has been signed and returned to the USACE, the Sponsor must obtain case -by -case approval from the USACE Project Manager and /or North Carolina Interagency Review Team (NCiRT). If approved, higher mitigation ratios may be applied, as per current District guidance and a new version of this form must be completed and Included In the USACE administrative records for both the permit and the Bank /iLF Instrument. Comments /Additional Conditions: This form Is not valid unless signed by the mitigation Sponsor and USACE Project Manager. For questions regarding this form or any of the conditions of the permit authorization, contact the Project Manager at the address below. USACE Project Manager: Ms. Emily Greer USACE Field Office: Washington Regulatory Field Office US Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West Fifth Street Washington, NC 27889 Email: emily.c.greer@usece.ormy.mil C June 25.2013 US jest Manager Signature Date of Signature Current Wilmington District mitigation guidance, Including information on mitigation ratlos, functional assessments, and mitigation bank location and availability, and credit classifications (Including stream temperature and wetland groupings) Is available at httu: / /ribits.usace.armv.mll. Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form Permittee: Piedmont Natural Gas Project Name: Piedmont SB Looping Project Action ID: SAW- 2013 -00257 County: Greene Instructions to Permittee: The Permittee must provide a copy of this form to the Mitigation Sponsor, either an approved Mitigation Bank or the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP), who will then sign the form to verify the transfer of the mitigation responsibility. Once the Sponsor has signed this form, it Is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Manager Identified on page two is In receipt of a signed copy of this form before conducting authorized impacts, unless otherwise specified below. If more than one mitigation Sponsor will be used to provide the mitigation associated with the permit, or if the impacts and /or the mitigation will occur In more than one 8 -digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC), multiple forms will be attached to the permit, and the separate forms for each Sponsor and /or HUC must be provided to the appropriate mitigation Sponsors. Instructions to Sponsor. The Sponsor must verify that the mitigation requirements shown below are available at the identified site. By signing below, the Sponsor is accepting full responsibility for the Identified mitigation, regardless of whether or not they have received payment from the Permittee. Once the form Is signed, the Sponsor must update the appropriate ledger and provide a copy of the signed form to the Permittee and to the USACE Bank/In -Ueu Fee Program Manager. The Sponsor must also comply with all reporting requirements established in their authorizing Instrument. Permitted Impacts and Compensatory Mitigation Requirements: Permitted Impacts Requiring Mitigation* 8-digit HUC and Basin: 03020203, Neuse River Basin Stream Impacts linear feet Wetland Im acts acres - Riparian Riverine Riparian Non- riverine Non - Riparian Coastal 2.52 •If more than one mitigation sponsor will be used for the permit, only include impacts to be mitigated by this sponsor. Compensatory Mitigation Requirements: 8 -di 't HUC and Basin: 03020203 Neuse River Basin Stream Mi ' ation credits Wetland Mitii Ation credits - Riparian NRiparia ne Non - Riparian Coastal 2.25 Mitigation Site Debited: nceeo (List the name of the bank to be debited. For umbrella banks, also list the specific site. For NCEEP, list NCEEP. If the NCEEP acceptance letter Identifies a specific site, also list the specific site to be debited). Section to be completed by the Mitigation Sponsor Statement of Mitigation Liability Acceptance: I, the undersigned, verify that I am authorized to approve mitigation transactions for the Mitigation Sponsor shown below, and I certify that the Sponsor agrees to accept full responsibility for providing the mitigation identified in this document (see the table above), associated with the USACE Permittee and Action ID number shown. I also verify that released credits (and /or advance credits for NCEEP), as approved by the USACE, are currently available at the mitigation site Identified above. Further, I understand that if the Sponsor fails to provide the required compensatory mitigation, the USACE Wilmington District Engineer may pursue measures against the Sponsor to ensure compliance associated with the mitigation requirements. Mitigation Sponsor Name: M.; e U (.0 Name of of Conditions for Transfer of Compensatory Mitigation Credit: • Once this document has been signed by the Mitigation Sponsor and the USACE is in receipt of the signed form, the Permittee Is no longer responsible for providing the mitigation Identified In this form, though the Permittee remains responsible for any other mitigation requirements stated in the permit conditions. • Construction within jurisdictional areas authorized by the permit Identified on page one of this form can begin only after the USACE Is in receipt of a copy of this document signed by the Sponsor, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein. For authorized impacts conducted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), construction within jurisdictional areas may proceed upon permit issuance, however, a copy of this form signed by the Sponsor must be provided to the USACE within 30 days of permit Issuance. NCDOT remains fully responsible for the mitigation until the USACE has received this form, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein. • Signed copies of this document must be retained by the Permittee, Mitigation Sponsor, and In the USACE administrative records for both the permit and the Bank/ILF instrument. It is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the USACE Project Manager (address below) Is provided with a signed copy of this form. • If changes are proposed to the type, amount, or location of mitigation after this form has been signed and returned to the USACE, the Sponsor must obtain case -by -case approval from the USACE Project Manager and /or North Carolina Interagency Review Team (NCIRT). If approved, higher mitigation ratios may be applied, as per current District guidance and a new version of this form must be completed and Included in the USACE administrative records for both the permit and the Bank /ILF instrument. Comments /Additional Conditions: This form is not valid unless signed by the mitigation Sponsor and USACE Project Manager. For questions regarding this form or any of the conditions of the permit authorization, contact the Project Manager at the address below. USACE Project Manager: Ms. Emily Greer USACE Field Office: Washington Regulatory Field Office US Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West Fifth Street Washington, NC 27889 Emall: emily.c.greerOusace.ormy.mll June 25, 2,012 E Project Manager Signature Date of Signature Current Wilmington District mitigation guidance, Including Information on mitigation ratios, functional assessments, and mitigation bank location and availability, and credit classifications (Including stream temperature and wetland groupings) Is available at htto: / /ribits.usace.army.mil.