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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
ENR M May 5, 2014 - 5 2014
US Army Corps of Engineers �rA u,�iTY
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 &Wnh
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Attention: Mr. David Bailey
NC Division of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Attention: Ms. Karen Higgins
Reference: Pre - construction Notification NWP 12 and WQC 3884
Piedmont Natural Gas Pipeline Relocation
NCDOT U- 252513/I -840 Extension
McLeansville, North Carolina
S &ME Project No. 4335 -14 -057
Dear Mr. Bailey and Ms. Higgins:
On behalf of MA Engineering Consultants (MA Engineering) and Piedmont Natural Gas
(PNG), S &ME, Inc. (S &ME) is submitting this request for authorization of temporary
impacts to wetlands pursuant to authorization requirements of Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act. MA Engineering is assisting PNG with relocation of a 10 -inch transmission
gasline (Line 200) due to a conflict with a proposed NCDOT roadway construction
project (U- 2525B, I -840 Extension) located in McLeansville, Guilford County, North
Carolina. The existing gasline is located within a Duke Energy Progress (DEP)
transmission powerline right -of -way (ROW) and will be relocated to an area immediately
adjacent to the existing pipeline via horizontal directional drill (HDD).
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)
S &ME, INC / 9751 Southern Pine Boulevard / Charlotte, NC 28273 -5560 / p 704 523 4726 f 704 525 3953 / www smeinc corn

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• Appendix I: Completed Pre - construction Notification (PCN) and Agent
Authorization
• Appendix Il: Site Photographs
• Appendix III: Request for Preliminary JD and Supporting Information
• Appendix IV: Construction Detail Exhibit
• Appendix V: Agency Correspondence
The crossing will not involve importation of fill material or loss of waters of the U.S.,
and is located in an area subject to Randleman Reservoir or Jordan Lake watershed
riparian buffer rules; however, no buffers will be impacted as a result of this project.
Accordingly, the work can be performed under Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 12 (Utility
Line Activities) from the U.S. Army Corps ( USACE) of Engineers and General Water
Quality Certification (GC) 3884 from the North Carolina Division of Water Resources
(NCDWR). The project will comply with all applicable conditions of the NWP and GC,
but requires written concurrence from the USACE in accordance with Condition 19 of
the NWP No. 12.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The general project area is located in the Piedmont Geographic Province, in the Upper
Cape Fear River Basin (HUC 03003002). The project site will be limited to the existing
PNG ROW and an additional 475 if of 35 -foot wide temporary workspace located 15 -feet
north of the existing ROW. The location of the project area is depicted on the Site
Vicinity Map (Figure 1), the applicable portion of the McCleansville (199 1) USGS
Topographic Map (Figure 2), and a 2010 Aerial Photograph (Figure 3).
The project area is largely composed of maintained utility line ROW, and is abutted by
woodland. The larger project area consists primarily of undeveloped woodland, open
field and residential neighborhoods. Vegetation within the existing ROW included
various grasses (Festuca spp.), dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), poke (Phytolacca
americana), broomstraw (Andropogon virginicus), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), and
goldenrod (Solidago sp.). Tree and shrub species within wooded areas adjacent to the
project site included red maple (Acer rubrum), tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera),
ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) and Chinese
privet (Ligustrum sinense). Understory vegetation was dominated by poison ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans) and saplings of the aforementioned species. Some areas
immediately adjacent to the existing ROW consisted of stands of loblolly pine (Pinus
taeda). In all of the wooded areas, the herbaceous stratum was largely absent.
One perennial stream, S 1, was delineated within the pipeline review corridor. Stream S 1
was characterized by low to moderate base flow, sand/silt/cobble substrate, and a defined
bed and bank. Stream S 1 is depicted on the Guilford County soil survey.
Four jurisdictional wetlands (W1 through W4) were also delineated within the project
corridor. Wetlands were classified by vegetative cover types and by the North Carolina
Wetland Assessment Method ( NCWAM). All wetlands are characterized as headwater
wetlands according to NCWAM guidance, and are further characterized as Palustrine
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Forested (PFO) wetlands outside of the existing easements. Within the existing
easements, all of the wetlands were characterized as Palustrine Emergent (PEM), with
smaller portions characterized as Palustrine Shrub -Scrub (PSS). A stream feature is
depicted by the Guilford County Soil survey in the location of Wetland W4, although no
channel was discernible at the time of the site visit. Representative photographs of the
delineated features are included in Appendix II, and the Request for Preliminary
Jurisdictional Determination is included in Appendix III.
PROPOSED PROJECT IMPACTS
A temporary impact (0.14 acre) to Wetland W2 is needed to stage the HDD pullback pipe
and provide access for the drill rig and supporting equipment. The contractor will use
mats or other measures to reduce disturbance. Following construction, the affected
wetland is scheduled to be restored to its original grade and contour. As proposed, the
project will not result in permanent changes in pre - construction elevation contours.
Cleared areas are proposed for restoration in accordance with the attached Restoration
Plan (Appendix VI) following completion of the work. No other impacts to Waters of
the U.S. or riparian buffers will occur as a result of this project.
A plan view and cross - section of the proposed HDD and wetland crossing is included in
Appendix IV.
PROTECTED SPECIES AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Protected Species
To address concerns with respect to protected species, S &ME reviewed existing records
obtained from federal and state sources. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ( USFWS) list
of federally protected species (updated September 22, 2010) was consulted for a list of
protected species documented within Guilford County, North Carolina. This review
identified two species listed as threatened or endangered. Protected flora and fauna and
their federal rank and county status are identified in Table 1.
Table 1: Federally Protected Flora and Fauna Summary
' BGPA = Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, T = Threatened
S &ME additionally reviewed the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program ( NCNHP)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) files of Element Occurrence (EO) and Natural
Heritage Areas available from NC OneMap. This review found no extant EOs of
protected species on record within a two -mile radius of the project area.
Agency scoping letters were provided to USFWS and the NCNHP on March 4, 2014.
The USFWS responded, via email, that a survey for small - whorled pogonia was
recommended. The NCNHP responded, via email, that no EO's were known within a
Federal Rank"
- - - County Status
Hahaeetus luecocephalus
Bald Eagle
BGPA
Current
Isotna medeoloides
T
Current
Small - anthered Bittercress
' BGPA = Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, T = Threatened
S &ME additionally reviewed the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program ( NCNHP)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) files of Element Occurrence (EO) and Natural
Heritage Areas available from NC OneMap. This review found no extant EOs of
protected species on record within a two -mile radius of the project area.
Agency scoping letters were provided to USFWS and the NCNHP on March 4, 2014.
The USFWS responded, via email, that a survey for small - whorled pogonia was
recommended. The NCNHP responded, via email, that no EO's were known within a

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two -mile radius of the proposed relocation. Copies of these correspondences are attached
as Appendix V.
Brief descriptions of the species identified in Table 1 taken from USFWS descriptions are
provided below:
- Bald Eagle --
Status: Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
Biological Determination: No Effect
The Bald eagle is a large raptor with a wingspan of approximately seven feet (2.1
meters). Adult individuals of this species have a mainly dark brown plumage with a solid
white head and tail. Bald eagles develop adult plumage in the fifth or sixth year.
Juveniles of the species exhibit a chocolate brown to blackish plumage with occasional
occurrences of white mottling on the tail, belly, and under- wings. Bald eagle's primary
diet consists of fish. However, it will feed on birds, mammals, and turtles when fish are
not available.
Bald eagle is associated with coasts, rivers, and lakes, usually nesting near large bodies of
water where it feeds. Nesting habitat in the Carolinas usually occurs in large pine trees
along the edge of large bodies of water. Bald eagle is listed as a current record for
Guilford County. The proposed project is not expected to impact large bodies of water in
Guilford County, and no areas of potential habitat for this species were observed during
field review. Accordingly, is unlikely that bald eagle will be adversely affected by this
project.
Small - Whorled Pogonia
Status: Federally Listed Threatened
Biological Determination: May Affect, Unlikely to Adversely Affect
Small- whorled pogonia is an herbaceous plant that grows up to 13 inches tall. It is
characterized by a greenish -white stem, 5 to 6 leaves arrayed as a whorl about the stem,
and produces a yellowish green flower with a white lip, singly or in pairs, from May to
July. A fruit is produced in the fall which requires mycorrhizal fungi for germination and
for seedlings to become established.
Small- whorled pogonia generally can be found in forested areas with openings in the
canopy and areas where other breaks in canopy cover such as roads and streams may
occur. Areas which contain dense understory are typically not conducive to propagation
of this species. Forested areas are typically second to third successional forests with
acidic, moist soils.
S &ME observed potential habitat within the project area. S &ME then obtained a copy of
a protected species memo from NCDOT related to the road extension. The memo
confirmed the presence of potential habitat near the proposed relocation, although no
individuals were observed within the NCDOT review corridor. The proposed pipeline
relocation occurs within the NCDOT corridor and extends minimally beyond the
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NCDOT corridor. Accordingly, it is not likely that this species will be affected as a result
of the proposed pipeline relocation. A copy of the memo is attached in Appendix V.
Cultural Resources
S &ME submitted a scoping letter requesting comment on the proposed relocation to the
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on March 4, 2014. The NCSHPO responded
in a March 24, 2014 letter with no comments on the project as proposed, a copy of this
letter is attached in Appendix V.
AVOIDANCE AND MINIMIZATION
Impacts have been avoided and minimized to the extent practicable and have been limited
to what is necessary to accommodate relocation of the pipeline. Please note, there will be
no permanent impacts to Waters of the U.S., either from conversion or fill, and no
impacts to riparian buffers.
RESTORATION OF AFFECTED AREA
Temporarily- affected wetland areas associated with pipeline stringing or traffic will be
restored to their original contours and conditions to the degree practicable upon project
completion.
Table 2: Wetland Seed Mix
rS' .ecies,:_Co
kPercents eofMix
El mus n anus
Riverbank wild rye
20
Agrost►s stolonifera
Creeping bent grass
15
Carex vulpinoidea
Fox sedge
12
Pan►cum virgatum
Switch grass
15
Poa palustris
Fowl bluegrass
15
Dichanthelum clandestmum
Deer tongue
08
Bidens anstosa
Bidens
04
Juncus effusus, NC Ecotype
Soft rush
04
Aster latenflorus
Calico aster
03
Sagittana latifolia
Duck potato
02
Saururus cemuus
Lizards tail
02
100
• Wetland Seed Mix to be applied to all wetland areas extending five feet landward following construction
• Recommended application rate 20 -25 Ibs per acre
The Wetland Seed Mix shall be applied to the wetland area extending five feet landward
following construction. The recommended application rate is 20- 251bs. per acre.
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To provide quicker cover, the mixes specified in Tables 1 and 2 should also be
augmented with the appropriate cover /companion species, as identified in Table 3.
Table 3: Cover /Companion Crops
S ecies -
Common,.
`- Season
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_Motes: = — M
Seca /e cereale
Ceareal or
Early Spring
30 Ibs /acre
Grows 34 tall, but not a strong
Winter rye
or Fall
a corn etitor
Lolium
Perennial
Spring,
20 -50%
Shorter rye, lasts about 2 years,
perenne
rye
Summer
then dies out
Foxtad or
Spring,
Good germination, dies off with
Setana italica
German
Summer
20 -50%
frost, does not tolerate mowing
Millet
Material excavated to construct the crossing approaches will be uniformly spread over high
ground portions of the ROW and seeded/mulched. Appropriate erosion and sediment
control practices will be implemented during and after construction, as appropriate.
MITIGATION
The proposed revision will not result in project -wide permanent impacts to stream
channels, and there will be no permanent wetland impacts. Accordingly, mitigation for
the project impacts should not be required.
S &ME requests that you review the attached information and provide a preliminary
jurisdictional determination and buffer verification for the site. Should you have
questions or concerns, or would like to schedule a site visit, please do not hesitate to
contact us at 704 -523 -4726.
Sincerely,
S &ME
C
Crystal J. ox Penior r, P.W.S.
Natural Resources Staff Professional ect Mana ger
[e-mail] jlawlerQsmeinc.com
Sr. Review by Julie Bennett- Hudel, P.G., LEED AP
Attachments
Figures: Site Vicinity Map (Figure 1), USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2) and 2010
Aerial Photograph (Figure 3)
Appendix I: Completed Pre - construction Notification (PCN) and Agent Authorization
Appendix II: Site Photographs
Appendix III: Request for Preliminary JD and Supporting Information
Appendix IV: Preliminary Construction Detail Exhibit
Appendix V: Agency Correspondence
Cc: Sue Homewood, NCDWR Winston Salem Regulatory Field Office
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REFERENCE: USGS 1991 MCLEANSVILLE [NC] QUAD SHEET
THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE 2013 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC USA TOPO! MAPS
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) WEB SITE THIS MAP PRESENTS LAND COVER IMAGERY FOR
THE WORLDAND DETAILED TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS FOR THE UNITED STATES. THE MAP INCLUDES THE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) NATURAL EARTH PHYSICAL MAP AT 1 24K PER PIXEL FOR THE WORLD AT
SMALL SCALES, I -CUBED ETOPO 1 .250,000 -SCALE MAPS FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES AT MEDIUM
SCALES, AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TOPOI 1:100,000 AND 1:24,000 -SCALE MAPS (1:250,000 AND 1 .63,000 IN
ALASKA) FOR THE UNITED STATES AT LARGE SCALES. THE TOPOI MAPS ARE SEAMLESS, SCANNED IMAGES 0 •� 500 �� 1 ,0 0 s 1,500
OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) PAPER TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS. PLEASE NOTE THIS MAP IS
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY IT IS NOT MEANT FOR DESIGN. LEGAL. OR ANY OTHER USES Feet
SCALE P FIGURE
AS SHOWN USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MA
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DATE: 2014.05.02 S&ME PNG Pipeline Relocation
DRAWN BY CJF NCDOT U- 25256/1840 Extension
*WWW.SMEINC.COM Greensboro, North Carolina
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Date. 04 Z - W W-
Nro ect mtormation
S &ME Project Name: PNG Proposed Pipeline Relocation, U2525B/1 -840 Relocation
Type of Project- Construction
Location: Guilford County, 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:
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S &ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
[phone]
Crystal Fox
Authorization: - �, l',y�JU� e [�_
on behalf of
(Contact Signature)
Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) hereby authorize
(Name of Landowner or Representative)
S &ME, Inc. to act as agent for the above - mentioned project.

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Corps action ID no
DWQ project no
Form Version 1 4 January 2009
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PCN Form — Version 14 January 2009
Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A.
Applicant Information -
1.
Processing
la
Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps
❑X Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1 b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number NWP No. 12 or General Permit (GP) number
1c
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes ❑ No
1 d
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply)
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
le
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification
❑X Yes ❑ No
For the record only for Corps Permit
❑ Yes ❑X 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 ❑X No
1g
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties If yes, answer 1 h
below
❑ Yes ❑X No
1h
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes 0 No
2.
Project Information
2a
Name of project
Piedmont Natural Gas Pipeline Relocation NCDOT U- 25256/1 -840 Extension
2b
County
Guilford
2c
Nearest municipality / town
McLeansvdle
2d
Subdivision name
NA
2e
NCDOT only, T I P or state project no
3.
Owner Information
3a
Name(s) on Recorded Deed
3b
Deed Book and Page No
MAY -
3c
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable)
NR . ..
Piedmont Natural Gas f�A
3d
Street address
4720 Piedmont Row Drive 7Y
3e
City, state, zip
Charlotte, NC, 28210
3f
Telephone no
3g
Fax no
3h
Email address
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4.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a
Applicant is
❑ Agent ❑ Other, specify
4b
Name
4c
Business name
(if applicable)
4d
Street address
4e
City, state, zip
4f
Telephone no
4g
Fax no
4h
Email address
5.
Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a
Name
Crystal Fox
5b
Business name
(if applicable)
S &ME, Inc
5c
Street address
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
5d
City, state, zip
Charlotte, NC 28273
5e
Telephone no
704 523 4726 (office) 704 302 7890 (Cell)
5f
Fax no
5g
Email address
cfox @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)
1 b
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees)
Latitude 36 1105 Longitude -79 6993
1c
Property size
acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project
North Buffalo Creek
2b
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water
WS -V, NSW
2c
River basin
Cape Fear
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
Existing conditions on -site consist of maintained right -of -way Adjacent areas include farmland, powerline easements, and low density residential
development
3b
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property 1 924
3c
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property 750
3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project
PNG must relocate an approximately 1,000 linear foot section of pipe due to a proposed NCDOT road way
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used
A drill ng will be tracked down the existing ROW and located west of W2 A new section of pipe will be drilled beneath the proposed road and tied into t
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 ❑X Unknown
Comments
4b
If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
❑ Preliminary ❑ Final
4c
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known)
Agency /Consultant Company
I Other
4d
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation
5.
Project History
5a
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑Yes X❑ No ❑ Unknown
5b
If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions
6.
Future Project Plans
6a
Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes X❑ No
6b
If yes, explain
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply)
❑X 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 wetla ^d -area impacted
2a
Wetland impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary
2b
Type of impact
2c
Type of wetland
2d
Forested
2e
Type of jurisdiction
Corps (404,10) or
DWQ (401, other)
2f
Area of
impact
(acres)
W1 T
Land Clearing
Headwater Wetland
Yes
Corps
014
W2 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
-
W3 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
-
W4 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
-
W5 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
-
W6 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
-
2g Total Wetland Impacts:
014
2h Comments
Temporary impacts will occur as a result of clearing Limited to the area where mats will be placed for equipment cross -over
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
Stream impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
3b
Type of impact
3c
Stream name
3d
Perennial (PER) or
intermittent (INT)?
3e
Type of
jurisdiction
3f
Average
stream
width
(feet)
3g
Impact
length
(linear
feet)
S1
Choose one
S2
Choose one
S3
Choose one
S4
Choose one
-
S5
Choose one
S6
Choose one
-
-
3h Total stream and tributary impacts
31 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 indivii ually 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
Choose one
Choose
O2
Choose one
Choose
03 -
Choose one
Choose
04
Choose one
Choose
4f Total open water impacts
4g Comments
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, the 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
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f Total:
5g Comments
5h Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no
51 Expected pond surface area (acres)
5) Size of pond watershed (acres)
5k Method of construction
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar - Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other
6b
Buffer Impact
number —
Permanent (P) or
Tem ora T
6c
Reason for impact
6d
Stream name
6e
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet )
6g
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet
B1 -
Yes /No
B2 -
Yes /No
B3 -
Yes /No
B4 -
Yes /No
B5 -
Yes /No
B6 -
Yes /No
6h Total Buffer Impacts:
61 Comments
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed Impacts in designing project
Clearing and Impacts to wetlands are limited to only the area of relocation for the pipeline Wetland area will be seeded with a native seed mix and
allowed to revegetate naturally
1b Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed Impacts through construction techniques
Matting and sediment erosion control measures will be in place during construction to prevent more than minimal impacts to pre - construction contour
and Inadvertent sedimentation
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
Impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes ❑X No
2b If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply)
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
projects
❑ Mitigation bank
Payment to In -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a Name of Mitigation Bank
3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type Choose one
Type Choose one
Type Choose one
Quantity
Quantity
Quantity
3c Comments
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
linear feet
4c If using stream mitigation, stream temperature
Choose one
4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only)
square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4f Non - riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested
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
Page 6 of 10
PCN Form — Version 14 January 2009

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 ❑X 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
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
15
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
Page 7 of 10

E.
Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
la
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
0 Yes ❑ No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
lb
If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why
Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures will be in place during construction
_ __ __
_ ❑ Yes-- _ ❑X No
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 ❑X No
2c
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why
Project is beneath thresholds Sediment and erosion control measures will be installed to minimize loss of
sediment
2d
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan
2e
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a
In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
❑ Phase II
❑ NSW
3b
Which of the following locally - implemented stormwater management programs
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply)
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other
3c
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
El 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
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
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
Page 8of10
PCN Form — Version 14 January 2009

F. Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
la
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
0 Yes ❑ No
use of public (federal /state) land?
lb
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 0 No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c
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
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 0 No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 213.0200)?
2b
Is this an after- the -fact permit application?
❑ Yes 0 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 0 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
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
Waste
water should not be generated as a result of this project
Page 9 of 10
PCN Form —Version 14 January 2009

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
0 Yes ❑ No
impacts?
5c If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted-
Raleigh _
5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
USFWS and NC Natural Heritage Program ( NCNHP) agency scoping, NCNHP GIS Data review and consultation
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ❑X No
6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
GIS Data layers
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 X❑ 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?
Scoping letter provided to NC State Historic Preservation Office
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a Will this project occur in a FEMA - designated 100 -year floodplain'
❑ Yes ❑X No
8b If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements
8c What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
GIS Data review
Crystal Fox
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Da e
Appli n gent's Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization
letter from the applicant is provided
Page 10 of 10

Photo 1. View of Wetland W1, facing north.
low M,-
Photo 3. View of Wetland W3 facing northeast
4
Photo 5. View of Wetland W4, PFO portion.
Photo 2. View of Wetland W2, facing southwest along
existing easement.
Photo 4. View of Stream S1 facing upstream (north).
Photo 6. View of Wetland W4, PSS Portion.
REPRESENTATIVE SITE
Taken by: CJF
PHOTOGRAPHS
PNG Pipeline Relocation
Checked by: JBH
NCDOT U- 25256/1840 Extension
Date: 03.04.2014 McLeansville, NC
Project No.: 4335 -14 -057 Photo Page 1 of 1

Corps Submittal Cover Sheet
Please provide the following Info:
1. Project Name: PNG Pipeline Relocation U2525B/I840
2. Name of Property owne pplicant: Piedmont Natural Gas
3. Name of Consultant/Agent: S &ME, Inc. Attn: Crystal Fox
*Agent Authonzation needs to be attached (See Appendix I)
4. Related/Previous Action ID Number(s): None
5 Site Address: Existing Right -of -Way
6. Subdivision Name N/A
7. City: McLeansville, NC
8 County: Guilford
9. Lat: 36.110578 °N Long: - 79.699306 °W (Decimal Degrees Please
10. Quadrangle Name: McLeansville [NC]
11. Waterway: North Buffalo Creek
12. Watershed: Reedy Fork (HUC 03030002)
13. Requested Action:
Nationwide Permit #
General Permit #
X Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Request
Pre - Application Request
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following information will be completed by Corps office
AID:
Prepare File Folder Assign number in ORM Begin Date
Authorization: Section 10 Section 404
Project Description/Nature of Activity/Project Purpose:
Site/Waters Name-
Keywords:

ATTACHMENT A
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL
DETERMINATION (JD):
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD:
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
PNG aOPr —lely 2 20011near foot relocatmn due to NCDOT actmbes Relo -bore is located north of the Oaldengh Road and Huffilm Mdl Road mteraecaon m McCle —flie, North Carolina
(USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES AT DIFFERENT
SITES)
State NC County /parish /borough Guilford City McCleansville
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format)
Lat 36 110578 ON, Long -79699306
Universal Transverse Mercator
oW
Name of nearest waterbody See attached table
Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area
Non - wetland waters
-400 linear feet 3 -6 width (ft) and /or acres
Cowardin Class 1331_11312
Stream Flow Perennial
Wetlands 13775 acres
Cowardln Class PF01, PSS1
Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10
waters
Tidal
Non -Tidal
1

E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination Date
❑ Field Determination Date(s)-
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 Figures 1 -3
❑✓ 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
❑ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey
Citation
❑ 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 0✓ Aerial (Name & Date) 2010 Aenal Photograph
Other (Name & Date): SWE Representative Site Photographs
❑ Previous determination(s) File no and date of response letter
❑ Other information (please specify):
FA
or

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 or judicial 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.
3

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
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)
Ell
Signature � d ate of
person requesting preliminary JD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)

I
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W1 • , PF01` Slope 0 28 DELINEATE 36.1111 -79.6956 North Buffalo Creek
W2 _ °PFO1 Slope 0 96 ' DELINEATE ` 36.1107 -79.6982 North Buffalo Creek
W3 • 'PSS1 , Riverine 0 14 DELINEATE 36:1103 -79.7003 North Buffalo Creek
W4 PFO1 t Slope 0 55 DELINEATE, - 36.1104 -79.7023 North Buffalo Creek
S1 ; R3UB12 Riverine 1504 00 DELINEATE 36 1102 -79 7001 UT to North Buffalo Creek
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NC Division of Water Quality — Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date' 2013.03.04
Project/Site PNG Pipeline RElocation, sM1 /st
Latitude: 36,1102
Evaluator: S &ME, CFOx
county: Guilford
Longitude: _79.7001
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 32.5
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
�f >_ 19 or perennial if ? 30'
Pore n n i a I
e g Quad Name:
A Geomorphology (Subtotal= 18 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1 0
2 ®
3 (D
2 Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2•
3
3 In- channel structure ex riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
0®
1®
2 E)
3
4 Particle size of stream substrate
0 0
1®
2 E)
3
5 Active /relict floodplain
00
1 0
20
3
6 Depositional bars or benches
0
1 0
2.
3
7 Recent alluvial deposits
0
1•
2 0
3
8 Headcuts
00
1•
20
3
9 Grade control
0
050
1•
1 50
10 Natural valley
00
05C)
1
150
11 Second or greater order channel
No = 0 •
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated, see discussions In manual
B Hydrology (Subtotal = 85 )
12 Presence of Baseflow
00
10
20
30
13 Iron oxidizing bacteria
0 •
1
20
1
14 Leaf litter
150
1 Q
0 5®
0
15 Sediment on plants or debris
0
050
1 ®
1 5
16 Organic debris lines or piles
00
0 5
10
1 1 5
17 Sod -based evidence of high water tables
No = 0 ®
Yes = 3 G
C Biology (Subtotal =
18 Fibrous roots in streambed
3 •
2
1 ,
0
19 Rooted upland plants in streambed
3 •
2
1
0
20 Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0 •
in
2
3 Q
21 Aquatic Mollusks
0 •
1
2
3
22 Fish
00,
050
10
1 5
23 Crayfish
0.0
0 5
10
1 5
24 Amphibians
0(F)
050
1®
1 5
25 Algae
00
0 5
1
1 5
26 Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0 75C)OBL = 1 500ther = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods See p 35 of manual
Notes
Sketch
41

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Protect/Site PNG Pipeline Relocation City /County McCleansvllle, Guilford Sampling Date 2014 03 04
Applicant/Owner Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) State NC Sampling Point W2 Upland
Investigator(s) CF /PM Section, Township, Range
Landform (hdlslope, terrace, etc ) Slope Local relief (concave, convex, none) Slope ( %) 2%
Subregion (LRR or MLRA) Lat 36 1107 Long -79 6982 Datum NAD83
Sod Map Unit Name Enon Fine Sandy Loam, 6 to percent slopes (ENC) NWI classification
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Sod or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks )
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ) No Is the Sampled Area
Hydrnc Sod Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks Data point Is not located within a wetland Please note this form is representative for uplands associated with
WEtlands W1, W3, and W4.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required, check all that apply)
_ Surface Sod Cracks (136)
Surface Water (Al) _
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2) _
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
_ Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ Saturation (A3) _
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Moss Trim Lines (1316)
_ Water Marks (131) _
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (62) _
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Sods (C6)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (63) _
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (64) _
Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
_ Iron Deposits (135)
_ Geomorphic Position (D2)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
_ Shallow Aguitard (D3)
_ Water - Stained Leaves (139)
_ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
_ FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations
Surface Water Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches) 0
Water Table Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches) 12+
Saturation Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches) 12+
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No._
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available
Remarks Wetland hydrology Is not evident
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2 0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) – Use scientific names of plants. W2- Upland
Tree Stratum (Plot size 30' )
1 Pinus taeda
2
3
4
5
6
– – -
Absolute Dominant Indicator
% Cover Species? Status
70% X FAC
Dominance Test worksheet
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 4 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata 5 (B)
Percent
That Are oOBL, FACW, or FAC 080 (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet: – -
7
Polystichum acrostichoides
10% FACU
70 =Total Cover
Total % Cover of Multiply by
50% of total cover
35 20% of total cover 14
OBL species x 1 =
Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30'
FACW species x2=
1 Acer rubrum
40% X FAC
FAC species x 3 =
2 Liquidambar styraclflua
20% X FAC
FACU species x 4 =
3
UPL species x 5 =
4
Column Totals (A) (B)
5
6
Prevalence Index = B/A =
6
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
Hydrophytic Vegetation indicators:
7
_ 1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8
8
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
9
Sapling/Shrub –Woody plants, excluding canes, less
3 - Prevalence Index is s3 0'
9
60 = Total Cover
_
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
50% of total cover
3_ 20% of total cover 12
—
15'
m) tall
data m Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Herb Stratum (Plot size )
Problematic H dro h tic Ve elation (Explain)
1
Microstegium vimineum
60% X FAC
— y p y g
2
Polystichum acrostichoides
10% FACU
Andropogon ylrglnicus
30% X FACU
'Indicators of sod and wetland hydrology must
3
be present, unless disturbed or problematic
4
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata
5
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in (7 6 cm) or
6
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
7
height
8
Sapling/Shrub –Woody plants, excluding canes, less
9
than 3 in DBH and greater than or equal to 3 28 It (1
10
m) tall
11
Herb –All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
100 = Total Cover
of size, and woody plants less than 3 28 ft tall
50% of total cover
50 20% of total cover 20
vine –All woody canes greater than 3 28 ft in
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 15' )
height
1
2
3
4
Hydrophytic
r;
Vegetation
= Total Cover Present? Yes X No
50% of total cover 20% of total cover
Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2 0

SOIL Sampling Point W2 Urand
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvae Loc Texture Remarks
0 -3 10YR 3/3 100 sandy clay
3 -12+ 2 5Y 5/3 90 10YR 5/8 10 C M sandy clay
RM= Reduced M
Hydnc Soil Indicators:
Histosol (Al)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type
Depth (inches)
Remarks
Soil is not hydric
2Location PL =Pore Lining, M =Matnx
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Sc
_ Dark Surface (S7)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) -
_ Piedmont Floodplam Sods (F19)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron - Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic
Hydnc Sod Present? Yes No X
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2 0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site PNG Pipeline Relocation City /County McCleansville, Guilford Sampling Date 2014 03 04
Applicant/Owner Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) State NC Sampling Point W2
Investigator(s) CF /PM Section, Township, Range
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc ) Slope Local relief (concave, convex, none) Slope ( %) 2%
Subregion (LRR or MLRA) Lat 36 1107 Long -79 6982 Datum NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name Enon Fine Sandy Loam. 6 to percent slopes (ENC) NWI classification
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X_ No (If no, explain in Remarks )
Are Vegetation , Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation , Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks )
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No is the Sampled Area
Hydrnc Sod Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks Data point Is located within a wetland Please note, this wetland form is representative for other,
similar wetlands In the project area (Wetlands W1, W3, and W4).
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required, check all that awls)
_ Surface Sod Cracks (136)
_ Surface Water (Al)
_ True Aquatic Plants (814)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
_ Drainage Patterns (1310)
X Saturation (A3)
X Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Moss Trim Lines (1316)
_ Water Marks (61)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (62)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (133)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Stunted or Stressed Plants (01)
_ Iron Deposits (65)
_ Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67)
_ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ Water - Stained Leaves (69)
_ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
_ Aquatic Fauna (613)
_ FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations
Surface Water Present? Yes X_ No
Depth (inches) 2
Water Table Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches) 4
Saturation Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches) 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X_ No
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available
Remarks Wetland hydrlogy Is evident
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2 0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point W2
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size 30 ) % Cover Species) Status Number of Dominant Species
1 Plnus taeda 60% _ X FAC That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 5
2 Total Number of Dominant
3 Species Across All Strata 5
4
5 Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 1
6
7 - — Prevalence Index worksheot
60 = Total Cover
50% of total cover 30 20% of total cover 12
Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30'
1 Acer rubrum 40% X FAC
2 Llquldambar styraciflua 20% _X FAC
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
60 = Total Cover
50% of total cover 30 20% of total cover 12
Herb Stratum (Plot size 15' )
1 Mlcrostealum vimineum 60% X FAC
2 Juncus effsus 30% X FACW
3 Ludwigia alternifolia 5% FACW
4 Polystichum acrostichoides 5% FACU
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
100 = Total Cover
50% of total cover 50 20% of total cover 20
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 15' )
1
2
3
4
5
= Total Cover
50% of total cover 20% of total cover
numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Total % Cover of
Multiply by
OBL species
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FACW species
x 2 =
FAC species
x 3 =
FACU species
x4=
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x5=
Column Totals
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(B)
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1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53 0'
_ 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydnc sod and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in (7 6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height
Sapling /Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in DBH and greater than or equal to 3 28 ft (1
m) tall
Herb — All herbaceous (non- woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3 28 ft tall
Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3 28 ft in
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont —Version 2 0

SOIL
Sampling Point
Profile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvpe Loc Texture Remarks
0 -6 10YR 3/2 100 sandy clay
6 -12+ 10YR 5/2 90 10YR 5/8 10 C M sandy cla }�
RM= Reduced Matrix. MS= Masked Sand Grains
Hydnc Sod Indicators:
_ Histosol (Al)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type
Depth (inches)
Soil is hydric
2Location PL =Pore Lining, M =Matrix
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Sc
_ Dark Surface (S7)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Piedmont Floodplam Soils (F19)
X Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Redox Depressions (F8)
_ Iron - Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
_ Umbnc Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Piedmont Floodplam Soils (1719) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic
Hydnc Soil Present? Yes —_ No
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From: Ellis, John <john_ellis @fws.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 4:18 PM
To: Crystal Fox; Dale Suiter
Subject: PNG pipeline relocation Guilford Co
Crystal,
As I mentioned, Dale Suiter and I discussed the proposed PNG pipeline relocation NCDOT U-
25213/I -840 extension project and he recommends you all perform surveys for small whorled
pogonia if suitable habitat is present. The survey period for it is mid May - early July.
Thanks,
John

From: innegan, John <john.finnegan @ncdenr.gov>
Sent: ednesday, March 05, 2014 11:34 AM
To: rystal Fox
Cc: oey Lawler
Subject: E: NCNHP Scopmg Request, PNG Pipeline Relocation
Hi Crystal,
You're correct; we have no records of EOs or SNHAs within two mile of the proposed pipeline relocation.
John
From: Crystal Fox [mailto:CFox @smeinc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:54 AM
To: Finnegan, John
Cc: Joey Lawler
Subject: NCNHP Scoping Request, PNG Pipeline Relocation
John,
See attached letter and shapefile. My initial review of the SNHA and EO's did not reveal the presence of
anything within 2 -miles of the proposed relocation. Please compare with your records.
Thank you - Crystal
Crystal Fox, CE
Staff Scientist II
ENGINEERING INTEGRITY.
S &ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
Charlotte NC 28273 Map
Ph: 704 -523 -4726
Fax: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
cfox @smeinc.com
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
-- Ramona M Bartos, Administrator -
Governor Pat McCrory Office of Archives and I listory
Secretary Susan Kluty Dc putp Secretary Kevin Cherry
March 24, 2014
Crystal Fox
S &ME, Inc
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273 -5560
Re PNG Pipeline Relocation for NCDOT U- 2525B, I -840 Extension, Greensboro, S &ME 4335 -14 -057,
Guilford County, ER 14 -0397
Dear Ms Fox
Thank you for your letter of March 4, 2014, concerning the above project
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by
the project Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR
Part 800
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill- Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919- 807 -6579 or renee gledhill-
earley ncdcr go v In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced
tracking number
Sincerely,
(I �, %A
693"Ramona M Bartos
Location 109 Fast Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -4617 Telephone /Fax (919) 807 - 6570/807 -6599

Un
Memo
To:
Thomas L Riddick (919) 707 -6150
Natural Environment Section tlriddick @ncdot gov
1598 MSC, Raleigh NC 27699 -1598 (Mail)
PDEA — Century Center B (Delivery)
1020 Birch Ridge Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
From:
Elizabeth Scherrer Email: elizabeth scherrer @atkinsglobal com
Phone:
919 - 431 -5296 Date: June 20, 2012
Ref:
NCDOT Contract# 7000011655 cc: file 100027635
NCDOT PO # 6300030512
Subject:
U -2525B — (34821 1 1) — Greensboro Eastern Loop, Guilford County
On June 13 -15 and 18 -19, 2012, the Greensboro Eastern Loop project area was visited to survey for small -
whorled pogonia (Isotna medeoloides) Atkins biologists Elizabeth Scherrer and Adam Efird performed the
surveys Suitable habitat consists of open, shaded openings among young to mature mixed pine /hardwood
forests Moisture regimes may be dry to moist, and soils are generally acidic Associated species in North
Carolina may include white pine (Pmus strobes), Virginia pine (P virgmiana), Rhododendron spp , red maple
(Acer rubrum), tulip poplar (Lmodendron tulipifera) and lowbush blueberry (Vacanium pallidum) Perhaps
the most important element is a sparse herb layer, as small - whorled pogonia does not compete well with
other herbs Areas with thick undergrowth were not surveyed Sloping terrain and a cover of leaf litter also
seem to be favorable
The project area contains approximately 105 acres of habitat suitable for small - whorled pogonia (see
attached figure) Large habitat patches occur at the northern, central, and southern sections of the project
corridor These areas are sloping, dry to moist, with acid to mafic soils and open understories These areas
have sparse to dominant populations of Virginia pine, and white pine also occurs at the southern end of the
corridor Red maple and tulip poplar are common throughout Indian cucumber root (Medeola virgmiana),
another species sometimes found with small - whorled pogonia, was observed at one location near the
northern end of the corridor Surveys were performed by walking overlapping transects to ensure complete
visual coverage of all suitable habitat
No occurrences of small - whorled pogonia were found in the project study area The Biological Conclusion is
No Effect
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