20130512 Ver 1_More Info Received_20131004

Strickland, Bev
From: Joey Lawler [JLawler @smeinc.com]
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 9:27 AM
To: Dennison, Laurie
Cc: Strickland, Bev
Subject: DWQ Project No. 13 -0512 - Greensboro Reclamation Project - Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation Phase
Attachments: Brandt Ridge Drive PCN PackageRED.pdf
Dear Laurie — per our conversation yesterday, please find an electronic copy of a request for revision of an existing GC
authorization. I called Bev and it said she would be out for a while so I'm sending it to you. The hard copies, along with
the check and all that stuff, should be arriving at your office this AM. Thanks! j
Joey Lawler, P. .S.
Senior Project Manager
ENGINEERING INTEGRITY.
S &ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273 Mok-m-
Ph: 704.523.4726
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Hal
October 3, 2013
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Attention: Mr. Andrew Williams
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Winston -Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston - Salem, North Carolina 27107 -2241
Attention: Ms. Sue Homewood
Reference: Request for Re- verification of Existing NWP -12 /GC 3884
Authorization
PNG Greensboro Reclamation Project:
Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation
Guilford and Alamance Counties, North Carolina
USACE Action ID No. SAW - 2013 -00618
S &ME Project No. 1357 -13 -027
Dear Mr. Williams and Ms. Homewood:
On behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG), S &ME, Inc. (S &ME) hereby submits this
request for re- verification of an existing Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 12/ General
Water Quality Certification (GC) No. 3884 authorization for impacts associated with the
above - referenced project. The original authorization (US Army Corps Engineers
[ USACE] Action ID No. SAW - 2013 - 00618) involved impacts associated with removal
of aboveground vegetation and construction of several permanent stream and wetland
crossings within PNG's existing 50 -foot wide natural gas pipeline right -of -way (ROW).
New pipeline relocation activities are currently being proposed by the applicant that will
involve an additional 125 linear feet (If) of temporary impact to one perennial stream as
well as additional riparian buffer impacts. No wetland impacts, permanent stream
impacts or loss of waters of the U.S. are proposed.
S &ME, INC. / 9751 Southern Pine Blvd / Charlotte, NC 28273 / p 704.523.4726 f 704.525.3953 / www.smeinc.com

Request for Re- verification of Existing NWP -12 /GC 3884 Authorization SWE Project No. 1357 -13 -027
PNG Greensboro Reclamation Project — Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation October 3, 2013
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 L Pre - construction Notification and Agent Authorization Form
• Appendix IL Current Section 404/401 Approval Letters
• Appendix III: Site Photographs
• Appendix IV: Preliminary JD Information
• Appendix V: Drawings
• Appendix VI: Restoration Plan
This PCN is also being provided to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources
( NCDWR) pursuant to the temporary stream impacts, as well as riparian buffer impacts.
A completed PCN form for the additional impacts that will result from the proposed
relocation is included in Appendix I.
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND
The proposed pipeline relocation is part of a larger PNG project referred to as Line 386,
or the Greensboro Reclamation. The overall route originates on the south side of N.C.
Highway 150 in the community of Oak Ridge, Guilford County, and extends generally
east - southeast for approximately 40 miles, terminating at a station of the west side of
N.C. Highway 54, south of Burlington in Alamance County. The Greensboro
Reclamation project involved above - ground removal of woody vegetation within portions
of PNG's 50 -foot ROW that have grown up over the years. To accommodate equipment
access, pipes were placed within two jurisdictional streams and grubbing /grading
occurred in a wetland area prior to authorization from the USACE. Impacts to 195 if of
stream channel (153 if temporary and 42 if permanent) and 0.47 acre of wetland (0.41
acre temporary and 0.06 acre permanent) resulted from the work. To account for these
impacts, an "after- the - fact" permit application was submitted to the USACE on May 13,
2013. The impacts were subsequently authorized by the USACE on September 10, 2013.
Copies of the original permit authorization letters are included in Appendix II.
As the project is located in the B. Everett Jordan Lake watershed, it is also subject to
riparian buffer rules. The buffer rules state that existing and ongoing uses, such as utility
line ROWs, are exempt. However, only portions of the riparian buffer occupied by the
footprint of the existing use (maintained portions of the ROW) are exempt, and activities
necessary to maintain the use are only allowed provided that the site remains similarly
vegetated. Authorization for the stream and wetland impacts identified above, along with
impacts to the riparian buffers, was approved by NCDWR on September 5, 2013.
Copies of the aforementioned approval letters from the USACE and NCDWR are
included in Appendix II.
PNG recently identified a segment of their existing gasline that is located within an
adjacent Duke Energy overhead electric transmission line. Removal of the subject pipe
segment is required by Duke Energy. Accordingly, the existing pipe located in Duke's
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PNG Greensboro Reclamation Project — Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation October 3, 2013
ROW will be abandoned and the new segment constructed at the edge of PNG's existing
50 -foot ROW. This will require clearing 20 feet of PNG's existing ROW that was not
previously maintained. Clearing and maintaining this additional 20 feet is required in
order to comply with federally- mandated safety and inspection requirements. The work
will also require temporarily clearing an additional 30 -foot wide area adjacent to PNG's
existing easement in order to safely accommodate construction.
EXISTING ENVIRONMENT
The project area is located in the Piedmont physiographic province in the Cape Fear
River Basin (03030002) and Haw Sub - basin. Land use in the vicinity of the project
corridor consists primarily of a mix of residential development, woodland, open,
maintained land and scattered light commercial areas.
Vegetation within the existing PNG ROW had been recently mowed, but appeared to
contain remnant fescue (festuca), yellow crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis),
blackberry (Rubus sp.), sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata), Queen Anne's lace
(Daucus carota), big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), dogfennel (Eupatorium
capillifolium), broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus) and goldenrod (Solidago sp.).
Wooded portions of the project area were vegetated with white oak (Quercus alba), water
oak (Q. nigra), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera),
loblolly pine (Pinus tadea) and red maple (Acer ruhrum). Additional mid -and understory
and herbaceous species observed included Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and
ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana). Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), catbriar
(Smilax rotundifolia) and poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) were observed along the
banks of the stream.
Streams within the larger Greensboro Reclamation Project, which includes the Brandt
Ridge Drive Relocation project area, were originally assessed for buffer subjectivity in
January and February 2013. The subject stream within the current project area was
identified as Stream 7A, and classified as a perennial channel. S &ME visited the project
area on September 27, 2013 to observe the site for the presence of wetlands and to update
the stream assessment of Stream 7A. S &ME followed the procedures set forth in the
1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Eastern Mountains
and Piedmont Regional Supplement Guide). S &ME used the NCDWR Stream
Classification Form, as previously described, to document characteristics of identified
drainage features on the day of the assessment. Wetlands were not observed within the
project area, and assessment of Stream 7A confirmed that the channel was perennial.
Photos of the typical project corridor conditions are included in Appendix III, and
information relating to a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (Pre -JD) of the project
area, including NCDWR and USACE Stream Assessment forms, are included in
Appendix IV.

Request for Re- verification of Existing NWP -12 /GC 3884 Authorization SWE Project No. 1357 -13 -027
PNG Greensboro Reclamation Project — Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation October 3, 2013
STREAM AND RIPARIAN BUFFER IMAPCTS
There were no stream or buffer impacts to Stream 7A proposed in connection with the
Greensboro Reclamation Project. However, the currently- proposed relocation will
temporarily impact 39 If of the stream. The project will also permanently impact 2,585
square feet (sf) of Zone 1 and 1,059 sf of Zone 2. Approximately 4,582 sf of Zone 1
and 1,562 sf of Zone 2 will be temporarily impacted. The relocation project will not
impact jurisdictional wetlands.
Limits of the Stream 7A were identified and mapped by Regional Land Surveyors (RLS),
and are depicted on Sheet 7A, along with the project alignment sheet, in Appendix V.
Sheet 7A can be inserted into the set of 38 drawings that were provided to you in
connection with the original Greensboro Reclamation Project PCN.
Wetland, Stream and Buffer impacts authorized in connection with the original permit,
along with the additional impacts that are now currently proposed, are summarized in the
following tables.
Table 1: Wetland Impacts
Previously- Authorized
Wetland Impacts (ac)
Additional Wetland Impacts
Currently Proposed (ac)
Total Project Wetland
Impacts (ac)
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
0.41
0.06
0
0
0.41
0.06
As noted in Table 1, the Brandt Ridge Drive relocation will not involve additional
wetland impacts.
Table 2: Stream Impacts
Previously- Authorized
Stream Impacts (if)
Additional Stream Impacts
Currently Proposed (if)
Total Project Stream'
Impacts (if)
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
87
108*
125
0
212
108
As noted in Table 2, the Brandt Ridge Drive relocation will involve up to 125 If of
additional temporary stream impact. No additional permanent stream impact is proposed.
It should be further noted that in connection with the original permit, the USACE
identified impacts to 66 If of stream channel through removal and replacement of riprap
as a permanent impact, while NCDWR identified this impact as temporary. The table
reflects the more stringent of the two impact determinations (that of the USACE that the
impacts are considered permanent).
Although the pipe installation can likely be accomplished without impacting the entire
125 If of stream, PNG will also need to place a temporary, timber -mat bridge across the
stream, and because the stream meanders at the pipe where the work will occur, its entire
length is within the work area was identified as impact as a conservative measure.
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Table 3: Riparian Buffer Impacts
Previously- Authorized
Riparian Buffer Impacts (sf)
Additional Riparian Buffer Impacts
Currently Proposed (sf);
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 2
10,785
7,670
21,586
17,077
4,582
1,562
2,585
1,059
Total Project Buffer Impacts
Temporary
Permanent
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 2
15,367
9,232
24,171
18,136
As shown in Table 3, the Brandt Ridge Drive relocation will permanently impact 2,585 sf
of Zone 1 and 1,059 sf of Zone 2. Approximately 4,582 sf of Zone 1 and 1,562 sf of
Zone 2 will be temporarily impacted.
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
Protected Species
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) list of federally protected species was
consulted for a listing of protected species documented within Guilford County, North
Carolina. This review identified only one federally- protected species (a plant) - small
whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides). The proposed work will occur within and
adjacent to an existing ROW where gas and overhead electric utilities are co- located.
Habitat in this area is not suitable for small whorled pogonia, and no plants resembling
small whorled pogonia were observed in the wooded area during a September 27, 2013
site visit by S &ME.
Historic Properties
To comply with General Condition No. 20 (Historic Properties), S &ME conducted a
review of the Historic Preservation Office GIS Web Service, which indicated that the
closed site listed on the National Register of Historic Places is identified as the Truss
Bridge (GF0395), located on Old Battleground Road, approximately 1,500 feet west of
the project site. There were no other properties currently listed or determined eligible for
listing in the National Register of Historic Places within 0.5 mile of the project.
Although unlikely, in the event previously unknown historic, cultural or archeological
remains and artifacts are encountered while performing the work, the USACE will be
notified, and to the maximum extent practicable, reclamation activities that may affect the
remains and artifacts will be avoided until the required coordination has been completed.

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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" 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
The project has implemented avoidance and minimization procedures by locating the new
line at the edge of the existing PNG easement, and limiting the width of proposed
workspace corridor to 30 feet. The project will also incorporate the following best
management practices (BMPs):
• Woody vegetation within the buffers shall be cleared by hand. No land grubbing or
grading will be allowed.
• Vegetative root systems within the buffer shall be left intact to maintain the integrity
of the soil. Stumps shall remain.
• No fertilizer shall be used other than a one -time application to re- establish vegetation.
• Construction activities shall minimize the removal of woody vegetation, the extent of
the disturbed area, and the time in which areas remain in a disturbed state.
• Active measures shall be taken following the reclamation and during routine
maintenance to promote diffuse flow of stormwater through the buffer.
RESTORATION OF AFFECTED AREA
Details of PNG's plans to restore the stream and affected riparian areas are described in
the Restoration Plan in Appendix VI. The stream channel will be restored to its original
grade and contour, the banks seeded with a native seed mix and lined with erosion control
fabric. Use of hard - armoring will be avoided. Excess fill material fill will be removed
and the underlying area retuned to pre- disturbance contours. Temporarily- affected
portions of Zone 1 will be replanted with native woody vegetation, per the tables
provided in the Restoration Plan.
MITIGATION
The project will not result in wetland impacts. Impacts to Stream 7A are temporary, and
as such, mitigation is not required.
Mitigation for impacts to Zone 1 of the riparian buffer is required, as the project will
result in a non - perpendicular crossing of Stream 7A with a permanent maintenance
corridor greater than 10 feet wide. The project will result in permanent impacts to 2,585
sf of Zone 1 riparian buffer. Accordingly, PNG is required to purchase 7,755 riparian
buffer mitigation credits (2,585 sf x 3). Mitigation for Zone 2 impacts is not required, as

Request for Re- verification of Existing NWP -12 /GC 3884 Authorization SWE Project No. 1357 -13 -027
PNG Greensboro Reclamation Project — Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation October 3, 2013
Zone 2 is to remain grassed ROW. PNG proposes to purchase the necessary credit from
the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program ( NCEEP). A copy of an
acceptance letter from NCEEP is included in Appendix VI.
CLOSING
Thank you for your review of this Request for Re- verification of Existing NWP -12 /GC
3884 Authorization. If you have questions or need additional information, please feel
free to contact us at 704.523.4726.
Sincerely,
S &ME
Joey awler, P.W.S. Darrin M. Peine, Q.E.P.
Senior Project Manager Natural Resources Department Manager
Senior Review by Julie Bennett- Hudel, P.G., LEED AP
Attachments
cc. Andy Clark, PLS — Regional Land Surveyors
Jim Kalish — PNG

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REFERENCE
GIS DATA LAYERS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE LAKE BRANDT NC USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP. PLEASE
NOTE THIS MAP IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT MEANT FOR DESIGN, LEGAL, OR
ANY OTHER USES THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES ABOUT ITS ACCURACY. S &ME, INC. ASSUMES
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE USER BASED UPON THIS wt':
"Ilk fop, ngah4:®' 2013 �aNafional Geographic S ©cil Iii -cubed
SCALE: 1:10,000 FIGURE NO.
DATE: 10.03.13 USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
GREENSBORO RECLAMATION PROJECT
DRAWN BY: JOL WWW.SMEINC.COM BRANDT RIDGE DRIVE RELOCATION
PROJECT NO GREENSBORO, NC
1357 -13 -027 ENGINEERING LICENSE NO F -0176

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PRE - CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION AND AGENT
AUTHORIZATION FORM

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Office Use Only:
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 El 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
1d.
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
1g.
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below.
FORMCHECKBOX 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 Greensboro Reclamation Project - Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation
2b.
County:
Guilford
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
Greensboro
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.:
704.572.7985
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.:
704.572.7985
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
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
Project is a portion of a linear utility line
1 b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 36.14277 Longitude: - 79.85032
(DD.DDDDDD) (- DD.DDDDDD)
1 c.
Property size:
Appx 0.08 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to
UT to Horsepen Creek
proposed project:
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
WS- III;NSW,CA
2c.
River basin:
Cape Fear - Haw Sub -basin (03030002)
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:
The project area is limited to a 50 -foot wide area that includes 20 feet of PNG's existing ROW and 30 -feet of tenporary
workspce in a wooded area adjacent to the ROW. Land use in the vicinity of the project area consists primarily of a mix
of residential development, woodland, open, maintained land and light commercial areas.
3b.
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
None
3c.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
100
3d.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The proposed pipeline relocation is part of a larger PNG project referred to as Line 386, or the Greensboro Reclamation.
PNG recently identified a segment of their existing gasline that is located within an adjacent Duke Energy overhead
electric transmission line. Removal of the subject pipe segment is required by Duke Energy. Accordingly, the existing
pipe located in Duke's ROW will be abandoned and the new segment constructed at the edge of PNG's existing 50 -foot
ROW.
3e.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The project will require clearing 20 feet of PNG's existing ROW that was not previously maintained. Clearing and
maintaining this additional 20 feet is required in order to comply with federally- mandated safety and inspection
requirements. The work will also require temporarily clearing an additional 30 -foot wide area adjacent to PNG's existing
easement in order to safely accommodate construction. The new pipe will then be installed by conventional trenching
methods. Industry- standard earthmoving and pipeline equipment will be used.
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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?
❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown
Comments: A Preliminary JD Request is included with this
PCN.
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
El Preliminary El Final
of determination was made?
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency /Consultant Company: S &ME, Inc.
Name (if known):.
Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
Streams within the larger Greensboro Reclamation Project, which includes the Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation project
area, were originally assessed for buffer subjectivity in January and February 2013. The subject stream within the current
project area was identified as Stream 7A, and classified as a perennial channel. S &ME visited the project area on
September 27, 2013 to observe the site for the presence of wetlands and to update the stream assessment of Stream 7A.
S &ME followed the procedures set forth in the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Eastern
Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Guide). S &ME used the NCDWQ Stream Classification Form, as
previously described, to document characteristics of identified drainage features on the day of the assessment. Wetlands
were not observed within the project area, and assessment of Stream 7A confirmed that the channel was perennial.
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.
The proposed pipeline relocation is part of a larger PNG project referred to as Line 386, or the Greensboro Reclamation.
The overall route originates on the south side of N.C. Highway 150 in the community of Oak Ridge, Guilford County, and
extends generally east - southeast for approximately 40 miles, terminating at a station of the west side of N.C. Highway 54,
south of Burlington in Alamance County. The Greensboro Reclamation project involved above - ground removal of woody
vegetation within portions of PNG's 50 -foot ROW that have grown up over the years. To accommodate equipment
access, pipes were placed within two jurisdictional streams and grubbing /grading occurred in a wetland area prior to
authorization from the USACE. Impacts to 195 If of stream channel (153 If temporary and 42 If permanent) and 0.47 acre
of wetland (0.41 acre temporary and 0.06 acre permanent) resulted from the work. To account for these impacts, an
"after- the - fact" permit application was submitted to the USACE on May 13, 2013. The impacts were subsequently
authorized by the USACE on September 10, 2013.
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 ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ 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
2h. Comments: No wetland impacts will occur.
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
Pipe installation /temp
S7A
® PER
® Corps
4
125
bridge crossing
❑ 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
125
3i. Comments:
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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.
Open water
impact number
— Permanent
(P) or
Temporary (T)
4b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c.
Type of impact
4d.
Waterbody type
4e.
Area of impact (acres)
01 ❑P ❑T
02 ❑P ❑T
03 ❑P ❑T
04 ❑P ❑T
4L 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.
Pond ID
number
5b.
Proposed use or purpose of
pond
5c.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
5d.
Stream Impacts (feet)
5e.
Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
P1
P2
K 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:
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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 for
Buffer
Zone 1 impact
Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P)
impact
Stream name
mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
or Temporary
required?
(T)
B1 ®P ❑ T
Future ROW
maintanence
S7A
®❑ Nas
2,585
1,059
B2 ❑ P ®T
Temporary
Work Space
S7A
❑ Yes
® No
4,582
1,562
B3 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
6h. Total buffer impacts
7,167
2,621
6i. Comments:
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.
Construction equipment operating within the buffers will be limited to that necessary for pipe installation and restoration
activities. Vegetation within the buffer (with the exception of the trenchline) will be cut at ground level, leaving existing root
systems in place to promote re- growth. Impacts will be minimized by reducing the width of the overall permanent maintenance
corridor to 30 feet through the buffered area.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
The project will also incorporate the following best management practices (BMPs): 1) Woody vegetation within the buffers
shall be cleared by hand. No land grubbing or grading will be allowed. 2) Vegetative root systems within the buffer shall be
left intact to maintain the integrity of the soil. Stumps shall remain. 3) No fertilizer shall be used other than a one -time
application to re- establish vegetation. 4) Construction activities shall minimize the removal of woody vegetation, the extent of
the disturbed area, and the time in which areas remain in a disturbed state. 5) Active measures shall be taken following the
reclamation and during routine maintenance to promote diffuse flow of stormwater through the buffer.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
❑ Yes ® No
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
❑ Mitigation bank
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project?
❑ 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
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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
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
buffer mitigation?
® Yes ❑ No
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.
Zone
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
Permanent Maintenance
Corridor
2,585
3 (2 for Catawba)
7,755
Zone 2
1
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).
6h.
Comments: The riparian buffer mitigation credit will be purchased from NC EEP. See attached credit acceptance letter..
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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 located 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):
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 is only to relocate a portion of existing natural gas
transmission line.
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 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?
F-1 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 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ( USFWS) list of federally protected species was consulted for a listing of protected
species documented within Guilford County, North Carolina. This review identified only one federally - protected species
(a plant) - small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides). The proposed work will occur within and adjacent to an existing
ROW where gas and overhead electric utilities are co- located. Habitat in this area is not suitable for small whorled
pogonia, and no plants resembling small whorled pogonia were observed in the wooded area during a September 27,
2013 site visit by S &ME.
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?
http://ocean.floridamarine.org/efh_coraI/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?
S &ME conducted a review of the Historic Preservation Office GIS Web Service, which indicated that the closed site listed
on the National Register of Historic Places is identified as the Truss Bridge (GF0395), located on Old Battleground Road,
approximately 1,500 feet west of the project site. There were no other properties currently listed or determined eligible for
listing in the National Register of Historic Places within 0.5 mile of the project.
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: N/A
8c.
What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? Available FEMA mapping
�.M
Joey Lawler, P.W.S.
10.03.13
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Date
Applicant/Agent's Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant
is provided.)
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Date: 12.19.12
Project Information
S &ME Project Name: Greensboro Reclamation Project
Type of Project: ROW Reclamation - Riparian Buffer Impacts
Location: Greensboro to Burlington, North Carolina
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
Mr. Jim Kalish, P.E.
S &ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
Charlotte, N.C. 28273
704,523.4726
Joey Lawler, P.W.S.
i
Authorization: I- i, on behalf of
(Contact Signature)
.. . .. ... . .. ...... ......
hereby b
y authonzc
(Project Sponsor)
S &ME, Inc. to act as agent with the USACE 1 NCDWQ in
securing Section 401 /404 /Riparian Buffer Authorization
permits for the above - referenced project.

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CURRENT SECTION 404/401 APPROVAL LETTERS

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS , AT
WILMINGTON DISTRICTt
Action Id. SAW- 2013 -00618 County: Guilford U.S.G.S. Quad: NC- GIBSONVILLE
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Permittee
Address:
Telephone Number
Piedmont Natural Gas
Jim Kalish
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, NC, 28210
704 -572 -7985
Size (acres)
242 acres (entire line)
Nearest Town
McLeansville
Nearest Waterway
Blackwood Creek
River Basin
Haw. North Carolina.
USGS HUC
3030002
Coordinates
Latitude: 36.1166
Longitude: - 79.6310
Location description:
Existin 1'NG Right-of-Way located, immediately cast and west of the Frieden Church Road Hock
Quarry Road intersection near M.cLeansville Guilford CountV,
North Carolina. The site is identified as the Greensboro
Right of Way Reclamation Project.
Description of projects area and activity: Th is AFTER -THE -FACT authorization is for temporary and permanent jmtpacts to
jurisdictional streams and wetlands associated with the maintenance of an existing natural gas transmission line as follows:
Crossing #1: Stream S2- 35 linear feet of temporary impacts and 15 linear feet of permanent im pacts associated with the
installation of a culvert for a nermanent crossing. Crossing #2: Stream S23 -52 linear feet of temporary impacts and 27 linear
beet of . ermanent impacts associated with the installation of a culvert for a permanent crossing. Crossing #3: Stream S24 -66
linear feet of permanent impacts associated with the rel2lacement of a rip ra : within a jurisdictional channel. Crossing #4:
Wetland WA -0.12 acre of teui porar iris pacts associated with maintenance of jtie existin IZOW within herbaceous wetlands
and 0.03 acre of permanent im acts associated with the maintenance of the existing ROW within forested wetlands. Crossin'
95: Wetland WB -0.29 acre of temporary impacts associated with maintenance of the existin ROW within herbaceous wetland .
s and 0.03 acre of permanent impacts associated with the maintenance of the existing ROW within forested wetlands.
Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC l 344)
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number or Nationwide Permit Number: NWP 12 Utility Line Activities.
SEE ATTACHED RCP or NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL AND SPECL4L 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 May 24, 2013, including updated plans and
information dated July 18, 2013 and August 29, 2013. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your
submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order 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 permit, 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 (CAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808 -2808.
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 Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
program, please contact Andrew Williams at 919 -554 -4884 x26 or And rew .E.Williams2(a)usace.army.mil.
Corps Regulatory Official: Date: 09/10/2013
Expiration Date of Verification: 03/18/2017
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: SAW -
Basis For Determination: The streams identified as S22 and S23 are relatively permanent waters (RPWs) and
are unnamed tributaries to Blackwood Creek (also an RPW). Blackwood Creek is a tributary to Buffalo Creek, an RPW.
Buffalo Creels is a tributary to Reedy Fork, an RPW, and Reedy Fork is a tributary to the Haw River, a traditionally
navigable water (TNW). The Haw River is a tributary to the Cape Fear River, a navigable water of the United States. The
Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of the unnamed tributary was indicated by the following physical characteristics: clear
natural line impressed on the bank, shelving, and the destruction of terrestrial vegetation. The wetlands (WA and WB) meet
the hydrophytic vegetation, wetland hydrology, and hydric soil criteria of the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation
Manual and the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement and are contiguous with either stream S22 or S23.
The stream identifed as S24 is a relatively permanent water (RPW) and an unnamed tributary to Rock Creek (also an RPW).
Rock creek is a tributary to Little Alamance Creek. Little Alamance Creek is an RPW and a tributary to Big Alamance
Creek, an RPW and a traditionally navigable water (TNW), in the lower reaches. Big Alamance Creek is a tributary to the
Haw River, a TNW. The Haw River is a tributary to the Cape Fear River, a navigable water of the United States. The
Ordinary High Water Marls (OHWM) of the unnamed tributary was indicated by the following physical characteristics: clear
natural line impressed on the bank, shelving, and the destruction of terrestrial vegetation.
This jurisdictional determination is only for the stream /wetlands proposed for impacts associated with this Nationwide Permit
verification and does not include any other waters /wetlands that may be located on the project site.
Remarks: None
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination 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 10M15
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 11 / 11/2 013.
* *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: A
Andrew Williams
Date of JD: 09/10/2013
Expiration Date of JD: September 10, 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 our customer Satisfaction Survey online at http:// per2 .nwp.usace.army.mil /survey.htmI .
Copy furnished:
Sue Homewood
North Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston - Salem, NC 27107
Joey Lawler, P.W.S.
Senior Project Manager
S &ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
Charlotte NC 28273

Action ID Number: SAW - 2013 -00618 County: Guilford
Permittee: Piedmont Natural Gas
Jim Kalish
Project Name: Piedmont Natural Gas /Guilford County Reclamation Project
Date Verification Issued: 09/10/2013
Project Manager: Andrew Williams
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit,
sign this certification and return it to the following address:
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Attn: Andrew Williams
3331 Heritiage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with this permit you are subject to permit suspension,
modification, or revocation.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in
accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions.
Signature of Permittee Date

SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding; an administrative, appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at http: / /www.usace.army. mil /inet/funct ions /cw /cecwo /reg 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 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.
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 II 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 permit 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 permit 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.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a 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.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new
information.
ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the
date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers
Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

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E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the
preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed),
by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the
Corps to reevaluate the JD:
SECTION 11- REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTI0 1 S TO AN INIT L R }FF R0) PE 1VIlT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial
proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record.
However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and /or the If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
appeal process you may contact: also contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
Andrew Williams CESAD -PDO
3331 Heritiage Trade Drive, Suite 105 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 60 Forsyth Street, Room I0M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801
Phone: [phone]
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to garticipate in all site investigations.
Date: Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Andrew Williams, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North
Carolina 28403
For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal .at
Officer, CESAD -PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801
Phone: [phone]
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
September 5, 2013 -
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a DWQ # 13 -0512
Guilford /Alamance County
Piedmont Natural Gas
Attn: Jim Kalish
4720 Piedmont Row Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28210
i Subject: Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Approval of Jordan Riparian Buffer Impacts with Additional Conditions
PNG Greensboro Reclamation. Project
Dear Mr. Kalish:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your
application dated May 10, 2013 and received by the Division of Water Resources - Water
Quality Programs (Division) on May 14, 2013 and subsequent information on July 8, 2013,
August 5, 2013, August 27, 2013 and September 4, 2013 . These impacts are covered by the
attached Water Quality General Certification Number 3884, Jordan Buffer Rules and the
conditions listed below. The General Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number
12 once it is issued to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get
any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those
require6by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non - Discharge, and Water
Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and
specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Certification and
Authorization. If you change your project, you must notify the Division and you may be
required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and General
Certification(s) /Permit /Authorization and is responsible for complying with all conditions.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certifications) or
general permit and the following additional conditions:
Winston -Salem Regional Office
Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston - Salem, North Carolina 27107
Phone: 336 - 771 -50001 FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www =%vateroualitv.or9
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

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1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and
general conditions of the Certification, General Permit and /or Buffer Rules are met. No
other impacts are approved, including incidental impacts.
Type of Impact
Amount Approved
Amount' Approved (Units)
(units)
Temporary
Permanent
Stream
Site 1
15 (linear feet)
35 (linear feet) restoration
Site 2
27 (linear feet)
52 (linear feet) restoration
Site 3
66 (linear feet)
404/401 Wetlands
Site A
0.02 (acres)
0.13 (acres)
Site B
0.04 (acres) -
0.28 (acres)
Buffers Zone 1-
perpendicular crossings
40 linear feet with 30
foot maintenance
corridor (Allowable
Activity)
Streams 1, 2, 3, 11, 12,
5,278 square feet
3,020 square feet
18, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32;
33,39
Buffers - Zone 2 -
perpendicular crossings
40 linear feet with 30
foot maintenance
corridor (Allowable
Activity)
Streams 1, 2, 3, 11,
4,673 square feet
0 square feet
12, 18, 25, 26, 30, 31,
32, 33, 39
Buffers Zone 1- Other
than perpendicular
crossings (Allowable
Activity with Mitigation)
Streams 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
15,875 square feet
5,042 square feet -
10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
restoration of buffer
P1, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35,
36, 37, 38, 40, 41
Buffers -Zone 2 - -
Otherthan

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perpendicular crossings
(Allowable Activity)
Compensatory Mitigation
Required
Buffer Basin / Sub -basin
Streams 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
12,404 square feet
.0 square feet
9, 10; 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, P1, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 34,
35, 36, 37, 38,40,.41
1
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2. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and
specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Certification
and Authorization. If you change your project, you must notify.the Division and you may
be required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and General
Certification(s) /Permit /Authorization and is responsible for complying with all
conditions.
3. Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below.
The.Divisi.on has received an acceptance letter from the NC Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (EEP) to meet this mitigation requirement. Until the EEP receives and clears
your payment, and proof of payment has been provided to this Office, no impacts
specified in this Authorization Certificate shall occur. For accounting purposes, this
Authorization Certificate authorizes payment to the EEP to meet the following
compensatory mitigation requirement:
4. The plans provided along with the application depict clearing activities within Zone of
the protected buffer where utility lines are parallel to a stream. This activity is
designated as "allowable" under the Buffer Rule provided that fill is not placed in Zone
1, diffuse flow is maintained as per the Buffer Rule, the disturbed areas are stabilized
and re- vegetated, and the health of the existing vegetation in Zone 1 is not
compromised
5. The Permittee shall replant the vegetation within temporarily disturbed areas and
violation areas proposed for restoration associated with this project in an "in kind"
manner immediately following construction. Restoration of trees /shrubs /forest' must
be completed by the first subsequent planting season (November 1 through March 30).
Note, if the tree plantings do not survive, they will need to be replaced such that the
density is sufficient to provide 320 trees per acre at maturity.
Compensatory Mitigation
Required
Buffer Basin / Sub -basin
Buffer —Zone 1
47,625 ( square feet)
Jordan / Haw
4. The plans provided along with the application depict clearing activities within Zone of
the protected buffer where utility lines are parallel to a stream. This activity is
designated as "allowable" under the Buffer Rule provided that fill is not placed in Zone
1, diffuse flow is maintained as per the Buffer Rule, the disturbed areas are stabilized
and re- vegetated, and the health of the existing vegetation in Zone 1 is not
compromised
5. The Permittee shall replant the vegetation within temporarily disturbed areas and
violation areas proposed for restoration associated with this project in an "in kind"
manner immediately following construction. Restoration of trees /shrubs /forest' must
be completed by the first subsequent planting season (November 1 through March 30).
Note, if the tree plantings do not survive, they will need to be replaced such that the
density is sufficient to provide 320 trees per acre at maturity.

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6. The restoration of Wetland A, Wetland B, Stream 22 and Stream 23, in response to the
violations noted in a March 25, 2013 NOV, shall occur within 60 days of issuance of this
approval The restoration shall be in accordance with the Restoration Plan Submitted
with the May 2013 PCN. The Winston -Salem Regional Office shall be notified upon
completion of the restorations.
7. Please be aware that by having impacted streams, wetlands and buffers without first
applying for and securing the issuance of a 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Authorization, you have violated Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code
(NCAC) 2H .0500 and 15A NCAC .02B .0267. Title 15A NCAC 2H .0500 requires
certifications pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act whenever construction or
operation of facilities will result in a discharge into navigable waters, including wetlands,
as described in 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 323. It also states any person
desiring issuance of the State certification or coverage under a general certification
required by Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act shall file with the i
Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.6A,
these violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up
to a maximum of $25,000.00 per day for each violation.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. This Certification and
Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 1506
by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative
Hearings. You may obtain a petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings at II
1 http: //www.ncoah.com/ or call the OAH clerk's office at (919) 431 - 3000 for information. I
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt Of this Certification and Buffer Authorization, you
must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings. A petition is considered filed
when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable filing fee is received in the Office
of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between
8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition maybe faxed to the Office of Administrative Hearings at (919) 431 -3100, provided
the original and one copy of the petition along with any applicable filing fee is received by the
Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714

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One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
Lacy Presnell, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1601
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under section 401 of the Clean
Water Act and the Jordan Riparian Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0267. Please
contact Sue Homewood at 336 - 771 -4964 or Sue .Homewood @ncdenr.gov if you have any
questions or concerns;
j
Sincerely,
1
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
DWR Winston -Salem Regional Office
Enclosures: GC 3884
Certificate of Completion
cc: Joey Lawler, S &ME (via email)
Andy Williams, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (via email)
DWR -WQP WSRO 401 files
DWR -WQP Webscape Unit -

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SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1. View of Stream 7A within existing ROW facing
downstream. Photo taken January 2013 during assessment
of the Greensboro Reclamation project.
Photo 2:View of Stream 7A within existing ROW upstream
of the project area. Photo taken January 2013 during
assessment of the Greensboro Reclamation project.
Photo 3: Current view of project area taken September
2013. Note existing PNG gasline markers.
Photo 5: View of Stream 7A within wooded portion of the
project area.
Photo 4: View of Stream 7A within existing ROW taken
during September 2013 site visit.
Photo 6: View of wooded portion of the project area
adjacent to the existing ROW.
SITE
PHOTOGRAPHS
Photo Page 1 of 1

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PRELIMINARY JD INFORMATION

PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL
DETERMINATION (JD): 10.03.13
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD:
JOEY LAWLER, PWS
S &ME, INC.
9751 SOUTHERN PINE BOULEVARD
CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28273
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: WILMINGTON DISTRICT -
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE GREENSBORO RECLAMATION - BRANDT
RIDGE DRIVE RELOCATION
SAW- 2013 -00618
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
THE REVIEW AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN AND DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO
PNG'S EXISTING 50 -FOOT WIDE RIGHT -OF -WAY (ROW) NORTH OF
BRANDT RIDGE DRIVE (36.142773,- 79.850325), GREENSBORO,
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C.
(USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES
AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: NORTH CAROLINA County /parish /borough: GUILFORD
City: GREENSBORO
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
36.142773,- 79.850325
Universal Transverse Mercator: 17N, NAD83 NC STATE PLANE
Name of nearest waterbody: UT TO HORSEPEN CREEK
Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area-
Non-wetland waters: SEE TABLE
Cowardin Class: SEE TABLE
Stream Flow: SEE TABLE
Wetlands: SEE TABLE
Cowardin Class: SEE TABLE
Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10
waters: NONE

Tidal: N/A
Non - Tidal: N/A
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
❑ Field Determination. Date(s)
1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the
United States on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected party
who requested this preliminary JD is hereby advised of his or her option to
request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) for that site.
Nevertheless, the permit applicant or other person who requested this
preliminary JD has declined to exercise the option to obtain an approved JD in
this instance and at this time.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or
a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring
"pre- construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non - reporting
NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an
approved JD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware of the
following: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization
based on a preliminary JD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional waters; (2) that the applicant has the option to request an approved
JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and
that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less
compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) that
the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting
the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4)
that the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply
with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation
requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) that undertaking
any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting
an approved JD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the
preliminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is
practicable; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered
individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps
permit authorization based on a preliminary JD constitutes agreement that all
wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by that activity
are jurisdictional waters of the United States, and precludes any challenge to
such jurisdiction in any administrative orjudicial compliance or enforcement
action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether
the applicant elects to use either an approved JD or a preliminary JD, that JD
will be processed as soon as is practicable. Further, an approved JD, a proffered
individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual

permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331,
and that in any administrative appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33
C.F.R. 331.5(a)(2)). If, during that administrative appeal, it becomes necessary
to make an official determination whether CWA jurisdiction exists over a site, or
to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional waters on the site, the Corps will
provide an approved JD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable.
This preliminary JD finds that there "may be "waters of the United States on the
subject project site, and identifies all aquatic features on the site that could be
affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary JD (check all that
apply) - checked items should be included in case file and, where checked
and requested, appropriately reference sources below):
® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the
applicant/consultant: SEE ATTACHED FIGURES.
® Data sheets prepared /submitted by or on behalf of the
applicant/consultant.
❑ Office concurs with data sheets /delineation report.
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets /delineation report.
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Corps navigable waters' study:
❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑ USGS NHD data.
❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
® U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: LAKE BRANDT,
NC.
® USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation:
GUILFORD COUNTY.
❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State /Local wetland inventory map(s):
❑ FEMA/FIRM maps:
❑ 100 -year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodectic Vertical Datum of
1929)
® Photographs: ® Aerial (Name & Date): 2010 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS.
or ® Other (Name & Date): S &ME REPRESENTATIVE SITE
PHOTOGRAPHS
❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
® Other information (please specify): SEE ATTACHED WATERS UPLOAD
SHEET AND STREAM FORMS.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not
necessarily been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for
later jurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of
Regulatory Project Manager
(REQUIRED)
See attached Agent Authorization
Signature and date of
person requesting preliminary JD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining the
signature is impracticable)

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Date: aq. Z7, 1 :3 Project/Site: %l*`NQT JZJDGf- Latitude:
Evaluator: J, L�LJ( County: &lLFv v4c) Longitude:
Total Points: 32 Stream Determination (circle a Other
Stream is at least intermittent Ephemeral Intermittent erennia e.g. Quad Name:
if z 19 or oerennial if Z 30*
B. Hydrology (Subtotal=
12. Presence of Baseflow 0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0
2
2
0.5
3
3
0
1.5
1.5
C. Biology (Subtotal =_
Absent
Weak Moderate
Strong
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = )
1a, Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
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3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
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0
1 2
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
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2
3
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4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
3
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
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6. Depositional bars or benches
0
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7. Recent alluvial deposits
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9. Grade control
0
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10. Natural valley
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11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0 Yes = 3
B. Hydrology (Subtotal=
12. Presence of Baseflow 0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0
2
2
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3
3
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1.5
1.5
C. Biology (Subtotal =_
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
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1.5
24. Amphibians
0
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1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW =
0.75; OBL = 1.5 then =
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual
Notes:

USACOE AID # DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map)
..w STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET _-AW
Provide the following information for the stream reacl
1. Applicant's Name: 'T
3. Date of Evaluation: �C� Z'j� I72
5. Name of stream: - — 0 T_
7. Approximate drainage area: � W �p
9. Length of reach evaluated: /___1
11. Site coordinates (if known): prefer in decimal degrees
i under assessment:
2. Evaluator's name: J , L
4. Time of Evaluation:
6. River basin:
8. Stream order: T'_
10. County:
11. Subdivision name (if any):
Latitude (ex. 34.872312): Longitude (ex. — 77.556611
Method location determined Topo Sheet Ortl (Aer�Photo/G Other G1S Other:
13. Location of reach under evaluation (note the nearby roads and landmarks and attach a map identifying stream(s) location):
14. Proposed channel work (if any):
15. Recent weather conditions:
16. Site conditions at time of visit:
17. Identify any special waterway classification known:.,,, Section 10 Tidal Waters Essential Fisheries Habitat
Trout Waters Outstanding Resource Waters Nutrient Sensitive Waters Water Supply Watershed (I -IV)
18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES NO If yes, estimate the water surface area: cD , Z A-t✓
19. Does the channel appear on a USGS quad map? YES NO 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey: YE NO
5D % Residential % Commercial % Industrial v % Agricultural
21. Estimated watershed land use: -
%Forested % Cleared/Logged %Other
22. Bankfull width: ti & 23. Bankfull height (from bed to top of bank):
24. Channel slope down center of stream: ✓Flat (0 -2 %) Gentle (24%) Moderate (4 -10 %) Steep ( >10 %)
25. Channel sinuosity: Straight ✓ Occasional bends Frequent meander Very sinuous Braided channel
Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain,
vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the
range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should
reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in
the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g.,
the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to
evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the
highest quality.
Total Score (from reverse): Comments:
Evaluators Signature:
Date:
This channel evaluation form is intended to be used only as a guide to assist landowners and environmental professionals in
gathering the data required by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to make a preliminary assessment of stream quality.
The total score resulting from the completion of this form is subject to USACE approval and does not imply a particular
mitigation ratio or requirement. Form subject to change – version 06/03. To Comment, please call 919- 876 -8441 x 26.

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STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
mm ECOREGION POINT RANGE
CHARACTERISTICS -
Coastal Piedmont Mountain
Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0 -5 0 -4 0 -5
(no flow or saturation = 0; strong flow = max points)
Evidence of past human alteration 0 -6 0 -5 0 -5
(extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points)
Riparian zone 0 -6 0 -4 0 -5
(no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points)
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Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0 -5 0 -4 0 -4
(extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points)
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SCORE
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5
Groundwater discharge
0 -3
0 -4
0 -4
U(no
discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points)
2
6
Presence of adjacent floodplain
0 -4
0 -4
0 -2
2
(no floodplain 0; extensive floodplain = max points)
7
Entrenchment / floodplain access
0 -5
0 -4
0 -2
1
Q+
(deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points)
8
Presence of adjacent wetlands
0 -6
0 -4
0 -2
(no wetlands = 0; large adjacent wetlands = max points)
9
Channel sinuosity
0 -5
0 -4
0 -3
i
(extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points)
Sediment input
0 -5
0 -4
0 -4
(extensive deposition= ; little or no sediment =max points)
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Size & diversity of channel bed substrate
NA*
0 -4
0 -5
(fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points)
12
Evidence of channel incision or widening
0 -5
0 -4
0 -5
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(deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points)
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Presence of major bank failures
0 -5
0 -5
0 -5
a
(severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points)
14
Root depth and density on banks
0 -3
0 -4
0 -5
3
(no visible roots = -0; dense roots throughout= max omts)
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Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production
0 -5
0 -4
0 -5
(substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points)
16
Presence of riffle - pool /ripple -pool complexes
0 -3
0 -5
0 -6
2
(no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed max omts)
17
Habitat complexity
0 -6
0 -6
0 -6
d
(little or no habitat = 0; frequent, vane_ dhabitats =max points)
18
Canopy coverage over'streambed
0 -5
0 -5
0 -5
2
(no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canM = max omts)
19
Substrate embeddedness
NA*
0 -4
0 -4
(deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max)
20
Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4)
0 -4
0 -5
0 -5
(no evidence = 0; common, numerous es = max points)
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Presence of amphibians
0 -4
0 -4
0 -4
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(no evidence = 0; common, numerous es = max points)_
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Presence of fish
0 -4
0 -4
0 -4
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(no evidence = 0; common, numerous t es = max points)
23
Evidence of wildlife use
0 -6
0 -5
0 -5
ry
(no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points)
Total Points Possible
100
100
100
TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page)
*These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams

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RESTORATION PLAN

RESTORATION PLAN
PNG Greensboro Reclamation Project — Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation
Greensboro, 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 is
proposed for implementation to restore the temporarily - affected stream. This plan entails
restoration of temporarily- disturbed areas to their original contours and conditions to the
degree practicable upon project completion. Further, it specifies that disturbed
streambanks will be permanently stabilized with a native vegetative cover, and affected
portions of the Zone 1 buffer planted with woody species. The measures outlined below
will be specified in the contract documents prepared for construction of the proposed
project.
Proposed restoration activities include removal of temporarily - placed fill material and
restoration of original pre- disturbance contours. Excavated material shall be returned to
the trench to the extent possible, and remaining material relocated and retained on an
upland site. Excavated topsoil shall be stockpiled separately and then replaced uniformly
over the area of excavation from which it was removed.
At temporarily- affected streambanks and portions of the Zone 1 buffer, the native riparian seed
mix specified in Table 1 below shall be utilized.
Table 1: Riparian Seed Mix*
Species
Common Name
Percentage of Mix
Elymus virginicus
Virginia wild rye
15
Panicum virgatum
Switchgrass
15
Agrostis stolinifera
Creeping bentgrass
10
Rudbeckia hirta, NC ecotype
Black -eyed Susan
10
Coreopsis lanceolata
Lance leaf tickseed
10
Panicum clandestinum
Deer tongue
10
Andropogon gerardii
Big bluestem
05
Juncus effusus
Soft rush
05
Echinochloa muricata
Awned barnyard grass
05
Schizachyrium scoparium
Little bluestem
05
Sorghastrum nutans
Indian grass
05
Tripsacum dactyloides
Gamma grass
05
100
Riparian Seed Mix to be applied to all disturbed streambanks, extending five feet landward following construction.
Recommended application rate: 20 -25 lbs. per acre

Restoration Plan S &ME Project No. 1357 -13 -027
PNG Greensboro Reclamation Project — Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation October 3, 2013
To provide quicker cover, the mix specified in Table should also be augmented with the
appropriate cover /companion species, as identified in Table 2.
Table 2: Cover /Companion Crops
Species
Common
Season
Mix
Notes:
Festuca
Physocarpos opulifolius
Ninebark
3 -5 Ibs /acre;
Weak competitor; does not
brevipila
Hard fescue
Fall, Winter
20%
interfere with native grasses.
Salix sericea
Silky willow
2 feet on center
Sambucus canadensis
Shade tolerant.
Festuca ovina
Sheep
Fall, Winter
3 -5 Ibs /acre;
fescue
20%
Secale cereale
Ceareal or
Early Spring
30 Ibs /acre
Grows 3-4' tall, but not a strong a
Winter rye
or Fall
competitor.
Lolium
Spring,
Shorter rye; lasts about 2 years,
perenne
Perennial rye
Summer
20 -50%
then dies out.
Foxtail or
Spring,
Good germination; dies off with
Setaria italica
German
o
20-50%
Millet
Summer
frost; does not tolerate mowing.
Use of annual rye (Lolium multiorum) is not recommended, as it competes with native
grasses for water and nutrients.
Additionally, affected banks of the stream crossing shall be stabilized with coir matting and re-
vegetated using native woody species. In the event that restoration of the temporarily -
impacted streams occurs during the dormant season, woody plantings should consist of a
combination of livestake and bare root species (Table 3). In the event that restoration takes
place during the growing season, plantings should also include an appropriate mix of
containerized species (Table 4).
Table 3: Live Stake and Bare Root Species*
Species
Common Name
Plant Spacing
Corpus amomum
Silky dogwood
2 feet on center
Physocarpos opulifolius
Ninebark
3 feet on center
Salix caroliniana
Carolina willow
1 foot on center
Salix nigra
Black willow
1 foot on center
Salix sericea
Silky willow
2 feet on center
Sambucus canadensis
Elderberry
3 feet on center
Symphoricarpos orbiculata
Coral Berry
2 feet on center
'For use when planting during the dormant season. Select at least three of the listed species.
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Restoration Plan SWE Project No. 1357 -13 -027
PNG Greensboro Reclamation Project — Brandt Ridge Drive Relocation October 3, 2013
Table 4: Containerized Species Composition*
Species
Common Name
Plant Spacing
Alnus serrulta
Tag alder
5 feet on center
Aronia arbutifolia
Red chokeberry
5 feet on center
Callicarpa Americana
Beautyberry
5 feet on center
Carpinus caroliniana
Ironwood
5 feet on center
Cercis canadensis
Redbud
5 feet on center
Corpus amomum
Silky dogwood
5 feet on center
Fraxinus caroliniana
Carolina ash
5 feet on center
Lindera benzoin
Spicebush
5 feet on center
Ilex verticillata
Winterberry
5 feet on center
Persea borbonia
Redbay
5 feet on center
Sambucus Canadensis
Elderberry
5 feet on center
'For use when planting during the growing season. Select at least two of the listed species.
Temporarily affected portions of the Zone 1 buffer shall also be re- planted with the species
identified in Table 4, or with appropriate substitutions.
Substitutions to the species identified in Tables 3 and 4 may be made based on availability
and approval of S &ME.
North Carolina Suppliers of native seed and plant material:
Mellow Marsh Farm
1312 Woody Store Road
Siler City, N.C. 27344
919.742.1200
919.742.1280 fax
www.mellowmarshfarm.com
Natives
550 East Westinghouse Boulevard
Charlotte, N.C. 28273
688.527.1177
plants(@plantnative. net

Jim Kalish,
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Piedmont NatUral Gas
4720 Piedmont KowDrive
Charlotte, NC 28210
Project: PNG Brandt Drive Relocation
Expiration o[Acceptance: April \,20|4
Cnunty:OuiI ford
The purpose uf this letter ium notify you that the North Carolina Ecoey$rminhmnocrnm8 Program (NCL�P)i* willing haccept
payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts a.ssociated with the above referenced pro ' iccl as indicated in the table below. Please
note that this decision does not assure that participation inthe NCEBP will bm approved hy the perm(L issuing agencies asmi|igadoo
fb,pro�jcc, impocty. It is the responsibility of the applicant io contact these agencies, to ducrm(ncJ'puymunt to the y4C2EPw|l\ be
approved. You niust also corn )lv-with a] I other state, 6ederal or local government permits, rec,,ulatjons or authorizations associated
with the proposed activity inclUding SL 2009-337: An Act to Promote the Use of Compensatory NCtlgatiofi Banks os amended by
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date o[LNs letter and is not transferable. l[vre have not received o copy a[(he
issued 404 Panok/401 Cer(iMod|onMCAMA permit within this dmefrome, {him acceptance will expire. It is (Ile applicants
responsibility to send onpinu o[dhcpermits uolyC[EP. OoceNCEBP receives a copy ofthe permit(s) an invoice w|i| be issued based
on the required mih�ozim`in�hu'punni(m�dpoymcn�mum�bcmad�priorcncooducdn�Uumu|hn�ludnorkL Thcenioumto[thc|n-
Lieu Fee to be paid to NCE8Pby an applicant is caiou|atedhased upon the Fee Schedule and policies |iyucd a|w**.nooupout.
BmsedontheinfhnnmionouppUcdbyyouhnyourroqucuumuocUhoNCEEP,Lhcimpacwtho|nayrcgui"uconpcnxmtorymbigy(unum
summarized in the following table. The nmourKof mitigation required and assigned my4C2EP fbrdkis impact is dcucnnincdby
perm itling agencies and may exceed the impact arnounts shown below.
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Basin Location (Sq. Ft.) �Sq. 171)
Cold Cool Warm BAppliand "Non-kipar I i 11 an Coastal Niarsh HAW
Upon receipt of payment, EBPwill take responsibility for providing the compensatory midgauino� The mib�eionwiUbupor�mnmdin
accordance with the Y4.[. Department of Environment and Nsmcol Resources' Ecosystem Cubmoccmunt Pn!gao |n'|icu Fee
|nsuo Fri cnt dated July 28,2O{O.
Thank you for your interest in the NCEEP. ]f you have any questions or need odditiooaiinQzrmauimn` please contact Ke|l� Williams uz
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Jarn Stanfill
Asset Management Supervisor
cc: Karen |[~ns,\`[DWR Wetlands"401Uuit
Andy Williams. US4CE,-Raleigh
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