20201798 Ver 1_401 Application_20220727

Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
April 13, 2022 Ver 4.3
Initial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
OO Yes
O No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
OYes 0No
Change only if needed.
BIMS # Assigned* Version#*
20201798 1
Is a payment required for this project?*
O No payment required
O Fee received
O Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Erin Davis:eads\ebdavis
Information for Initial Review
Reviewing Office*
Central Office - [phone]
la. Name of project:
Six Runs
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Brad Breslow
1b. Primary Contact Email:* lc. Primary Contact Phone:*
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
7/27/2022
Nearest Body of Water
Six Runs Creek
Basin
Cape Fear
Water Classification
C;Sw
Pre -Filing Meeting Date Request was submitted on:
11/23/2020
Site Coordinates
..........................................................................
Latitude:
35.0962
A. Processing Information
Longitude:
-78.2304
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Sampson
Is this a NCDMS Project
OYes 0No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
0Yes ONo

la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
EI Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
❑ Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted?*
0 Yes
O No
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
O Nationwide Permit (NWP)
0 Regional General Permit (RGP)
0 Standard (IP)
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
C.)Yes 0No
If yes, please provide a statement concerning compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act.
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number:
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
td. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
IJ 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
O Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
O Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
27 - Restoration
le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
If. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
0 Yes O No
0 401 Water Quality Certification - Express
0 Riparian Buffer Authorization
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
0 Yes OO No
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
0 Yes 0 No
1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
0 Yes OO No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
0 Yes 0 No
B. Applicant Information
OYes 0No
OYes 0No
Id. Who is applying for the permit?
0 Owner O Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
0Yes @No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Daniel Chad Evans
2b. Deed book and page no.:
1402/140, 1839/325, 1882/462, 1919/208, 2106/861
2c. Contact Person:
Brad Breslow

2d. Address
Street Address
3406 E Darden Road
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Faison North Carolina
Postal / Zip Code Country
28341 United States
2e. Telephone Number: 2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Joan B. Troublefield
2b. Deed book and page no.:
1558/297
2c. Contact Person:
Brad Breslow
2d. Address
Street Address
8261 Faison Hwy
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Faison North Carolina
Postal / Zip Code Country
28341 United States
2e. Telephone Number: 2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Lin Xu
3b. Business Name:
NC Division of Mitigation Services
3c. Address
Street Address
217 W Jones Street
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Raleigh NC
Postal / Zip Code Country
27603 United States
3d. Telephone Number: 3e. Fax Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1 b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
lc. Nearest municipality / town:
Faison
2. Project Identification

2a. Property Identification Number:
13012570002, 03117989601, 10337989604,
13007989609,13007989608,13102516012
2b. Property size:
137.61
2c. Project Address
Street Address
3406 E Darden Road
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Faison North Carolina
Postal / Zip Code Country
28341 United States
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: *
Six Runs Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: *
C;Sw
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Cape Fear
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030300060501
4. Project Description and History
4a. 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 is comprised of a 30.94-acre easement located along Six Runs Creek, encompassing a portion of the Six Runs Creek floodplain and several tributaries. The Project involves
Brad's Branch (a colloquial name for the primary tributary feature draining to Six Runs Creek), five of its unnamed tributaries, and riparian wetlands that all drain into Six Runs Creek which
eventually drains south to the Black River.
The Project drainage area originates in a broad flat and confines to drainages that feed the two primary Project stream systems, Brad's Branch and DE4. The total drainage area for the
Project is 570 acres (0.89 square miles). The land uses within the drainage area consist primarily of agriculture (48%) and forest (38 % ), with minor components of residential (6%), brush
(3%), cleared area (1%), roads (1%), open water (<1%), open space (<1%), dirt roads (<1%), and commercial (<1%). Notably within the drainage area, the headwaters of the primary
Project streams are not buffered and are active crop fields, leading to high sediment input to downstream watercourses within the Project. All of the land immediately adjacent to the
Project is active cow pasture, with a mix of open pasture grassland and wooded pasture, which has ultimately contributed to the degradation of Project streams and wetlands. Additionally,
farm ponds and historic wildlife impoundments exist within and adjacent to the Project which affect local watershed hydrology and stream hydraulic function.
Historical aerial imagery indicates that the Project area and its headwater drainages were primarily forested until at least 1974; however, much of the adjacent land was in agriculture,
including pasture and row crops. The imagery shows that agricultural clearing and expansion began along the Project features within the subject parcel sometime between 1974 and 1983,
though some forest remained along the upstream riparian corridors of Brad's Branch and its major tributary.
Sometime between 1993 and 2010, a house and other farm buildings were built on the property outside of the proposed easement boundary. Also, between 1993 and 2010, it appears a
house was built in the pasture to the east of Brad's Branch above E Darden Road which resulted in the establishment of an overhead power line easement bisecting that portion of Brad's
Branch. South of the Project parcel boundary is Hargrove Elementary School which was built prior to 1974 and is well upslope of the Project. Ultimately, land -use within and adjacent to the
Project has remained mostly unchanged since at least 1993.
Currently, the entire area within the proposed easement boundary is utilized for cattle farming and livestock have full access throughout, with a mix of grazed forest and managed, open
pasture. The corral and bullpen within an area of the riparian buffer remain and are actively used. The in -line pond to the north, draining into Brad's Branch, has a degraded outlet and has
diverted all flow to its emergency spillway, cutting a new channel downslope. The downstream extent of the channelized portion of Brad's Branch is actively aggrading since it has not been
recently dredged. This has led to a stream flow diversion, where some of the flow has routed south, out of the Project, while some flow has spilled into the pasture to the north, within the
Project.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
0 Yes ® No O Unknown
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
9.338
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
7,095
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The Project was identified as a stream and wetland mitigation opportunity to improve hydrology, water quality, and habitat within the Cape Fear River Basin. The aquatic resources
associated with the Project have been highly manipulated and degraded over time due to agriculture practices, including stream channelization, constructing impoundments, and raising
livestock. Project streams have historically been relocated, straightened, and dredged, leading to unstable channels with poor hydraulic function, loss of wetlands, and wetlands with
decreased hydrology. Also, the already altered hydrology caused by a large pond impoundment has been exacerbated by the failure of its outlet, leading to highly constricted stream flow
and the formation of a dislocated stream channel stemming from the pond's old emergency spillway. Additionally, all Project streams and wetlands are heavily grazed by livestock. Further,
forested riparian buffers are either absent, narrow, or lack stem density and understory for almost all stream features throughout the Project. Therefore, the Project presents a great
opportunity to improve water quality, hydrologic function, and terrestrial and aquatic habitat connectivity, and decrease non -point pollution from agricultural and livestock practices while
also providing tremendous additional uplift to degraded stream -wetland complexes. The Project will directly and indirectly address stressors by reconstructing natural channels within the
catchment area; stabilizing eroding stream banks and establishing floodplain connectivity; reducing sediment and nutrient loads; restoring, enhancing, and preserving wetlands; restoring
and enhancing riparian buffers; and protecting aquatic resources in perpetuity.
The Project proposes to restore 5,788 linear feet (LF) and enhance 1,656 LF of stream as well as re-establish 6.221 acres (ac), rehabilitate 4.913 ac, enhance 1.008 ac, and preserve
1.656 ac of wetlands that will ultimately provide water quality benefits and ecosystem uplift for the Project's 0.89 square miles (570 acres) drainage area. Proposed improvements to the
Project will help meet the river basin needs expressed in the Division of Mitigation Services' (DMS) 2009 Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP).
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
The Project will include Priority 1 and 2 Restoration, Enhancement Level I, Enhancement Level II, and Enhancement Level II at a lower credit ratio. Stream restoration will incorporate the
design of a single -thread, meandering channel with parameters based on data taken from reference reaches, published empirical relationships, regional curves developed from existing
project streams, 2-D modeling and NC, SC, and VA Regional Curves. Analytical design techniques are also a crucial element of the project and were used to determine the design
discharge and to verify the overall design.

Reaches BB -A and BB-B
An enhancement I approach is proposed for these reaches to address bank erosion and incision, sediment loads and buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include:
• Installing log sills to raise the bed elevation and improve habitat diversity,
• Stabilizing banks via grading, matting and live -staking,
• Realigning the channel above the DOT culvert,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Removing trash and debris located within the proposed easement,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach BB-C
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address vertical and lateral instabilities, lack of floodplain access, historic channel relocation, and buffer impacts. This
reach is split into three segments (US, MS, and DS) based on drainage area. The US portion is defined from E Darden Road to the confluence with DE8; the MS portion from the
confluence with DE8 to the confluence with DE4; and the DS portion from the confluence with DE4 to the reach's termination in Wetland C. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Creating depressional areas no deeper than 14 inches along filled and plugged sections of the abandoned channel,
• Relocating and improving a culvert crossing,
• Relocating the downstream end of the reach off the valley toe of slope to the historic floodplain,
• Reconnecting flow into the wetland at the bottom of the project,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Removing trash and debris located within the proposed easement,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE2-A
An enhancement II approach is proposed for this reach to address buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include:
• Installing an Engineered Sediment Pack (ESP) at the top of the reach to capture off -site sediment,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE2-B
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address channel incision, bank instability, and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing log sills for grade control,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE4-A
An enhancement II approach at a lower crediting ratio is proposed for this reach to address buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include:
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE4-B
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address channel relocation and straightening, bank instability, and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain and historic valley,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing log sills for grade control,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Replacing a culvert crossing,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE7
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address channel incision, bed and bank instability, and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel,
• Establishing a step-pool/cascade sequence within the steep upper portion of the reach and a riffle -pool sequence through the floodplain of Brad's Branch,
• Installing log sills for grade control,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Filling the existing channel,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE8
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address historic disconnection from its watershed and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Installing a siphon system outlet structure, to pull cooler water from lower in the water column, at the center of the pond to reconnect hydrology to the reach,
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing log sills for grade control and habitat,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Filling and plugging the abandoned sections of channel,
• Livestock exclusion,

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• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach MT2
An enhancement II approach is proposed for this reach to address buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include:
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
The Project will also revitalize wetland communities through a combination of wetland re-establishment, rehabilitation, enhancement, and preservation.
Wetland re-establishment is proposed in two areas of the Project: the area surrounding the jurisdictional wetland boundary of WC, in the downstream portion of Brad's Branch (WL), and
the area between reach DE4-B and WE-2 (WM). These areas contain hydric soils but lack sufficient wetland hydrology and a lowered water table due to an altered landscape and drainage
modifications, including relocated and incised streams as well as spoil berms associated with channelization and dredging. Reconstructing Brad's Branch (specifically, the downstream
portion of BB-C which has been relocated away from the natural valley) and reach DE4-B with appropriately sized channels back within the low of the existing floodplains along with
plugging and filling the incised, abandoned channels, will raise the local groundwater elevations and allow for frequent flooding. Therefore, hydrology can be restored to these historic
wetlands, connecting them to the surrounding jurisdictional wetlands, and their riparian functions can be re-established by enabling stream interaction. The re-established wetland areas
will be planted with bare root hardwood trees representative of Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp and Blackwater Hardwood Forest communities. Additionally, livestock will be
permanently excluded by installing fencing and establishing a conservation easement.
Wetland rehabilitation is proposed for wetlands WC-1 and WD. The rehabilitation approach is intended to provide uplift to vegetative function and functions related to wetland -stream
interactions, especially floodplain connectivity. This wetland area has been completely disconnected from its historic stream system, Brad's Branch, and is within active pasture that is
consistently seeded and grazed by cattle. Like the proposed re-establishment areas, rehabilitation of the area will be directly tied to the stream restoration activities. Reconstructing the
downstream portion of Brad's Branch within the footprint of this wetland, which is the natural valley low, with an appropriately sized channel will re-establish riparian wetland functions by
enabling stream interaction and frequent flooding. Also, the design for the proposed Brad's Branch stream channel is proposed to end within WC-1. Therefore, it is expected that
channelized flow will dissipate below this point and potentially braid into the wetland, creating a more diverse habitat and opportunity for sediment to settle and nutrients to be absorbed
before entering Six Runs Creek. Also, the rehabilitation aims to re-establish a Bottomland Hardwood Forest community that historically existed. This will involve planting bare root and live -
stake hardwood trees representative of Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp and Blackwater Hardwood Forest communities. Additionally, livestock will be permanently excluded by
installing fencing and establishing a conservation easement.
Wetland enhancement is proposed within the existing jurisdictional wetland WE-2. This jurisdictional wetland has sufficient hydrology and is consistently wet but is disconnected from its
stream (reach DE4-B), is forested but has degraded density, composition, and structure, and is severely impacted by cattle. Therefore, the activities proposed to enhance this wetland
include stream restoration of DE4-B that will re-establish wetland -stream interaction and riparian function, treat exotic invasive species and plant native bare root trees in order to establish
a healthier wetland hardwood forest community, and permanently exclude livestock by installing fencing and establishing a conservation easement. Wetland enhancement is proposed
within the existing jurisdictional wetland WE-1. This forested, jurisdictional wetland is less disturbed than WE-2 below and is associated with a healthy stream channel. Cattle still impact
the vegetative community though, with canopy, understory, and herbaceous strata all moderately dense, but when compared to the reference wetland forest just upstream of the property,
which is fenced off, it is obviously still degraded. Therefore, the activities proposed to enhance this wetland include supplemental planting of native bare root trees in order to establish a
healthier wetland hardwood forest community, and permanently exclude livestock by installing fencing and establishing a conservation easement.
Wetland preservation is proposed for jurisdictional wetland WC-2. Although this wetland was historically manipulated by an excavation activity, it has since stabilized as a functioning
swamp forest with forest, marsh, and open water components which provides complimentary habitat diversity to the Project within the Six Runs Creek floodplain. Ultimately, little can be
done to provide functional uplift to this area. The area will remain as is but will still be fenced and protected by a permanent conservation easement.
A suite of sediment control measures will be utilized for the Project to reduce direct effluent inputs, pollutant contamination, and sediment loading. The combination of the following
sediment control measures: riparian buffer planting, bank stabilization, stream restoration, engineered sediment packs and livestock exclusion, will ultimately lead to the functional uplift of
the site, while still allowing livestock production to persist.
The riparian buffer will be restored along all stream reaches. Restored riparian buffers are established adjacent to and up -gradient from watercourses of water bodies to improve water
quality. Buffers will be protected from livestock by installing fencing along the project boundaries.
The Project also involves riparian wetland restoration and enhancement that will increase the size and capacity of wetlands to treat sediment and nutrient input from the watershed.
There will be two planting zones at the Project with different target communities. The floodplains and wetland areas will be targeted as a hybrid community characteristic of Blackwater
Bottomland Hardwood Forest and Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp (Zone 1), and the up -gradient areas along the upland hillslopes of the valleys will be targeted as a Mesic Mixed
Hardwood Forest (Coastal Plain Subtype; Zone 2). The composition of the proposed tree species list will have some overlap in species, specifically the more facultative species that have
a large moisture tolerance range. In order to maintain integrity of existing forested areas within the proposed stream restoration construction corridors, tree clearing will be limited to the
greatest extent practicable. Therefore, where possible, some mature trees may remain within the proposed planting area. Also, it is anticipated that tree clearing outside the depicted
planting area, and possibly outside the easement area, will occur to accommodate construction access. These areas will also be replanted along with the rest of the site.
The restoration of plant communities along the Project will provide stabilization and diversity. For rapid stabilization of the stream banks (primarily outside meanders), black willow (Salix
nigra), silky dogwood (Cornus amomum), and buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) were chosen for live stakes along the restored channel because of their rapid growth patterns and
high success rates. Willows grow at a faster rate than the species planted around them, and they stabilize the stream banks. Willows will also be quicker to contribute organic matter to the
channel. When the other planted tree species grow bigger, the black willows will slowly stop growing or die out as they are effectively shaded out and outcompeted. The live stake species
will be planted along the outside of the meander bends three feet from the top of bank, creating a three-foot section along the top of bank. The live stakes will be spaced one per three
linear feet with alternate spacing, vertically.
Treatment for invasive species will be required within the entire easement area. Invasive species will require different and multiple treatment methods, depending on plant phenology and
the location of the species being treated. However, based on observed existing conditions observations, the only known woody exotic invasive species that would require treatment is
Chinese privet. With that said, pasture grasses will be treated prior to construction as well. All treatment will be conducted as to maximize its effectiveness and reduce chances of detriment
to surrounding native vegetation. Treatment methods will include mechanical (cutting with toppers, clippers, or chain saw) and chemical (foliar spray, cut stump, and hack and squirt
techniques). Invasive or aggressive plants containing mature, viable seeds will be removed from the Project and properly disposed.
Prior to construction activities, pasture grasses will be treated. After construction activities, the subsoil will be scarified and any compaction will be deep tilled before the topsoil is placed
back over the Project. Any topsoil that is removed during construction will be stockpiled and placed over the Project during final soil preparation. This process should provide favorable soil
conditions for plant growth. Rapid establishment of vegetation will provide natural stabilization for the Project.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
® Yes
Comments:
0 No 0 Unknown
A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) request was sent to the USAGE on February 19th,
2021, followed by the submission of supplemental materials on April 30th, 2021, as requested by
USAGE. The USACE performed a desktop review and issued the PJD on July 23rd, 2021.
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? *
® Preliminary 0 Approved 0 Not Verified 0 Unknown 0 N/A

Corps AID Number:
SAW-2020-01964
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
Matthew DeAngelo
Resource Environmental Solutions
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
A survey of potential jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. was performed in February of 2021.
A preliminary jurisdictional determination request was sent to the USACE on February 19th, 2021, followed by the submission of supplemental materials on April 30th, 2021, as requested
by USACE. The USACE performed a desktop review and issued the PJD on July 23rd, 2021.
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
O Yes G No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
U
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
O Wetlands O Streams -tributaries
❑ Open Waters O Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
O Buffers
2a. Site #* (?)
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type* (?)
2c. Type of W.*
2d. W. name*
2e. Forested*
2f. Type of Jurisdicition*
(?)
2g. Impact
area*
W1
Stream
Enhancement/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WA
Yes
Corps
0.055
(acres)
W2
Stream
Enhancement/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WB
Yes
Corps
0.057
(acres)
W3
Stream Restoration
P
Floodplain Pool
WK
Yes
Corps
0.000
(acres)
W4
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WK
Yes
Corps
0.034
(acres)
W5
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WJ
Yes
Corps
0.123
(acres)
W6
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WH
Yes
Corps
0.057
(acres)
W7
Stream Restoration
P
Floodplain Pool
WI
Yes
Corps
0.007
(acres)
W8
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WI
Yes
Corps
0.198
(acres)
W9
Stream Restoration/Dam
Work
P
Floodplain Pool
WG
Yes
Corps
0.015
(acres)
W10
Stream Restoration
P
Floodplain Pool
WF
Yes
Corps
0.047
(acres)
Wil
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WF
Yes
Corps
0.299
(acres)
W12
Stream Restoration
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
WE
Yes
Corps
0.095
(acres)
W13
Stream
Restoration/Enhanceme
nt/Tree Clearing
T
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
WE
Yes
Corps
0.746
(acres)
W14
Stream Restoration
P
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
WD
No
Corps
0.006
(acres)

W15
Stream Restoration
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
WD
No
Corps
0.010
(acres)
W16
Stream Restoration
P
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
WC
No
Corps
0.243
(acres)
W17
Stream Restoration
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
WC
No
Corps
1.797
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
3.376
2g. Total Wetland Impact
3.789
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.413
2i. Comments:
Stream restoration will involve the construction and alignment of reaches DE2, DE4, DE7, DE8, and Brad's Branch, including floodplain grading, removal
and installation of culverts, and the installation of a siphon system outlet structure, reconnecting hydrology to the stream. While the construction will
result in permanent wetland impacts, it will restore proper dimensions and profile to the stream which will provide a net gain in stream length and wetland
area and improve ecological function to the stream and wetland system. Temporary wetland impacts will result from the disturbance surrounding the
stream restoration including tree clearing and replanting as well as stream enhancement including minor floodplain grading and bank stabilization.
3. Stream Impacts
3a. Reason for impact (7)
3b.Impact type*
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name*
3e. Stream Type*
(7)
3f. Type of
Jurisdiction*
3g. S. width*
3h. Impact
length*
Sf
Grading/Bank Stabilization
(Enhancement)
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
Brad's Branch
Intermittent
Both
8
Average (feet)
1,218
(linear feet)
S2
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
Brad's Branch
Perennial
Both
11
Average (feet)
4,221
(linear feet)
S3
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
DE7
Intermittent
Both
3
Average (feet)
251
(linear feet)
S4
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
DE2
Intermittent
Both
3
Average (feet)
134
(linear feet)
S5
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
DE8
Intermittent
Both
6
Average (feet)
61
(linear feet)
S6
Stream Restoration (Culvert
Installation)
Permanent
Culvert
Brad's Branch
Perennial
Both
10
Average (feet)
30
(linear feet)
S7
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
DE4
Perennial
Both
8
Average (feet)
685
(linear feet)
S8
Stream Restoration (Culvert
Installation)
Permanent
Culvert
DE4
Perennial
Both
10
Average (feet)
30
(linear feet)
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
5,412
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
1196
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
1,218

3j. Comments:
All permanent stream impacts are due to the construction and re -alignment of stream reaches DE2, DE4, DE7, DE8, and Brad's Branch. Restoration
back to the natural valley and proper stream dimensions and profile will provide a net gain in the ecological function to the stream and wetland system.
A mix of offline and inline, Priority I and II restoration is proposed for Brad's Branch (BB-C), DE2-B, DE4-B, DE7, and DE8 to address vertical and lateral
instabilities, lack of floodplain access, historic channel relocation, and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Creating depressional areas no deeper than 14 inches along filled and plugged sections of the abandoned channel,
• Relocating and improving culvert crossings,
• Relocating the downstream end of Brad's Branch off the valley toe of slope to the historic floodplain,
• Reconnecting flow into the wetland at the bottom of the project,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Removing trash and debris located within the proposed easement,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment,
• Installing a siphon system outlet structure, to pull cooler water from lower in the water column, at the center of an adjacent pond to reconnect hydrology
to DE8.
A mix of enhancement I and enhancement II activities are proposed along reaches DE2-A, DE4-A, MT2, and Brad's Branch (BB -A and BB-C) to address
eroding streams and degraded buffers and will result in temporary impacts. Enhancement I activities along Brad's Branch include:
• Installing log sills to raise the bed elevation and improve habitat diversity,
• Stabilizing banks via grading, matting and live -staking,
• Realigning the channel above the DOT culvert,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Removing trash and debris located within the proposed easement,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Enhancement II activities, that will not result in any impacts include:
• Installing an Engineered Sediment Pack (ESP) at the top of DE2-A to capture off -site sediment,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
Impacts to jurisdictional streams and wetlands will be unavoidable due to the restoration activities proposed. Although these impacts are unavoidable,
the proposed stream treatment will result in an overall gain in aquatic resources and provide functional uplift of the stream and wetland system. Stream
restoration of reaches BB-C, DE7, DE2-B, DE8, and DE4-B will have permanent stream impacts due to stream realignment and installation of two
improved culverts. Stream enhancement of reaches BB -A, BB-B, MT2, and DE2-A will also result in temporary stream impacts due to minor grading,
bank stabilization, tree clearing and tree planting. Almost all wetlands on site (WA, WB, WC-1, WD, WE-1, WE-2. WF, WG, WH, WI, WJ, and WK) will
have some impacts, both permanent and temporary, as a result of stream restoration and enhancement. Streams, wetlands, and riparian areas
throughout the Project will be protected in perpetuity through a conservation easement.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Impacts will be minimized using a staged construction approach. Where possible, the channel will be constructed prior to turning stream flow into a
segment. This approach minimizes the impact of each stage during the project construction. Efforts will be made to preserve individual high value trees
located within the stream restoration area.
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 UNo
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
This is a stream and wetland mitigation project that will ultimately uplift the ecological quality of streams, buffers, and wetlands on site, within the Cape Fear River Basin, and therefore
does not need compensatory mitigation.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
O Yes O No
If no, explain why:
It is not in a Protected Buffer Watershed (Cape Fear 06).
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
0 Yes ® No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
OYes 0No

Comments:
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
• Yes No
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 (North Carolina)
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?*
Yes • No
Comments:*
A Categorical Exclusion was approved by DMS and FHWA in March 2021
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?*
Yes • No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
Yes • No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
This project will not result in any additional development. Ultimately, there will be an increase in water quality within the project and downstream due to
the restoration of the stream and wetland complexes and establishing a conservation easement to be protected in perpetuity.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
nYes 0NoON/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
Yes • No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
• Yes No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
OYes 0No
• No Unknown
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
OYes 0No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
0Yes ®No
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
0Yes ®No
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
0Yes ®No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
USFWS- Information for Planning and Consultation and Natural Heritage Program Database. See the approved Categorical Exclusion (CE) Document
for additional information.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
Yes • No

6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper
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 status? *
O Yes O No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
NC SHPO. See approved Categorical Exclusion (CE). Document in Mitigation Plan for additional information.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
O Yes O No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
Part of the Project will involve grading in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) for Six Runs Creek
(Map Number: 3720242800J / Panel: 2428). This grading is proposed as part of the restoration effort on the main tributary of the Project. Because
earthwork will occur within the FEMA SFHA, a No -Rise certification will be obtained prior to construction efforts. Per discussion with the Sampson
County Floodplain Administrator (September 21, 2021), the County has not yet adopted a standalone Floodplain Development Permit (FPDP).
Therefore, a FPDP will not be included in the No -Rise permit submittal but is anticipated to be completed once the County's Floodplain Administrator
makes one available.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA Map Number: 3720242800J / FIRM Panel: 2428
Miscellaneous
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Comments
Signature
O By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
• The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief'; and
• The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Matthew DeAngelo
Signature
latifirkttied
Full Name (DMS Signature)
Lin Xu
DSM Signature
Date
7/27/2022

Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
April 13, 2022 Ver 4.3
Initial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
OO Yes
O No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
OYes 0No
Change only if needed.
BIMS # Assigned* Version#*
20201798 1
Is a payment required for this project?*
O No payment required
O Fee received
O Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Erin Davis:eads\ebdavis
Information for Initial Review
Reviewing Office*
Central Office - [phone]
la. Name of project:
Six Runs
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Brad Breslow
1b. Primary Contact Email:* lc. Primary Contact Phone:*
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
7/27/2022
Nearest Body of Water
Six Runs Creek
Basin
Cape Fear
Water Classification
C;Sw
Pre -Filing Meeting Date Request was submitted on:
11/23/2020
Site Coordinates
..........................................................................
Latitude:
35.0962
A. Processing Information
Longitude:
-78.2304
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Sampson
Is this a NCDMS Project
OYes 0No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
0Yes ONo

la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
EI Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
❑ Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted?*
0 Yes
O No
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
O Nationwide Permit (NWP)
0 Regional General Permit (RGP)
0 Standard (IP)
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
C.)Yes 0No
If yes, please provide a statement concerning compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act.
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number:
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
td. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
IJ 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
O Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
O Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
27 - Restoration
le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
If. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
0 Yes O No
0 401 Water Quality Certification - Express
0 Riparian Buffer Authorization
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
0 Yes OO No
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
0 Yes 0 No
1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
0 Yes OO No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
0 Yes 0 No
B. Applicant Information
OYes 0No
OYes 0No
Id. Who is applying for the permit?
0 Owner O Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
0Yes @No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Daniel Chad Evans
2b. Deed book and page no.:
1402/140, 1839/325, 1882/462, 1919/208, 2106/861
2c. Contact Person:
Brad Breslow

2d. Address
Street Address
3406 E Darden Road
Address Line 2
City
Faison
Postal / Zip Code
28341
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Joan B. Troublefield
2b. Deed book and page no.:
1558/297
2c. Contact Person:
Brad Breslow
2d. Address
Street Address
8261 Faison Hwy
Address Line 2
City
Faison
Postal / Zip Code
28341
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Lin Xu
3b. Business Name:
NC Division of Mitigation Services
3c. Address
Street Address
217 W Jones Street
Address Line 2
City
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27603
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
State / Province / Region
North Carolina
Country
United States
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
North Carolina
Country
United States
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
United States
3e. Fax Number:
1. Project Information
lb. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
lc. Nearest municipality / town:
Faison
2. Project Identification

2a. Property Identification Number:
13012570002, 03117989601, 10337989604,
13007989609,13007989608,13102516012
2b. Property size:
137.61
2c. Project Address
Street Address
3406 E Darden Road
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Faison North Carolina
Postal / Zip Code Country
28341 United States
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: *
Six Runs Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: *
C;Sw
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Cape Fear
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030300060501
4. Project Description and History
4a. 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 is comprised of a 30.94-acre easement located along Six Runs Creek, encompassing a portion of the Six Runs Creek floodplain and several tributaries. The Project involves
Brad's Branch (a colloquial name for the primary tributary feature draining to Six Runs Creek), five of its unnamed tributaries, and riparian wetlands that all drain into Six Runs Creek which
eventually drains south to the Black River.
The Project drainage area originates in a broad flat and confines to drainages that feed the two primary Project stream systems, Brad's Branch and DE4. The total drainage area for the
Project is 570 acres (0.89 square miles). The land uses within the drainage area consist primarily of agriculture (48%) and forest (38 % ), with minor components of residential (6%), brush
(3%), cleared area (1%), roads (1%), open water (<1%), open space (<1%), dirt roads (<1%), and commercial (<1%). Notably within the drainage area, the headwaters of the primary
Project streams are not buffered and are active crop fields, leading to high sediment input to downstream watercourses within the Project. All of the land immediately adjacent to the
Project is active cow pasture, with a mix of open pasture grassland and wooded pasture, which has ultimately contributed to the degradation of Project streams and wetlands. Additionally,
farm ponds and historic wildlife impoundments exist within and adjacent to the Project which affect local watershed hydrology and stream hydraulic function.
Historical aerial imagery indicates that the Project area and its headwater drainages were primarily forested until at least 1974; however, much of the adjacent land was in agriculture,
including pasture and row crops. The imagery shows that agricultural clearing and expansion began along the Project features within the subject parcel sometime between 1974 and 1983,
though some forest remained along the upstream riparian corridors of Brad's Branch and its major tributary.
Sometime between 1993 and 2010, a house and other farm buildings were built on the property outside of the proposed easement boundary. Also, between 1993 and 2010, it appears a
house was built in the pasture to the east of Brad's Branch above E Darden Road which resulted in the establishment of an overhead power line easement bisecting that portion of Brad's
Branch. South of the Project parcel boundary is Hargrove Elementary School which was built prior to 1974 and is well upslope of the Project. Ultimately, land -use within and adjacent to the
Project has remained mostly unchanged since at least 1993.
Currently, the entire area within the proposed easement boundary is utilized for cattle farming and livestock have full access throughout, with a mix of grazed forest and managed, open
pasture. The corral and bullpen within an area of the riparian buffer remain and are actively used. The in -line pond to the north, draining into Brad's Branch, has a degraded outlet and has
diverted all flow to its emergency spillway, cutting a new channel downslope. The downstream extent of the channelized portion of Brad's Branch is actively aggrading since it has not been
recently dredged. This has led to a stream flow diversion, where some of the flow has routed south, out of the Project, while some flow has spilled into the pasture to the north, within the
Project.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
0 Yes ® No O Unknown
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
9.338
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
7,095
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The Project was identified as a stream and wetland mitigation opportunity to improve hydrology, water quality, and habitat within the Cape Fear River Basin. The aquatic resources
associated with the Project have been highly manipulated and degraded over time due to agriculture practices, including stream channelization, constructing impoundments, and raising
livestock. Project streams have historically been relocated, straightened, and dredged, leading to unstable channels with poor hydraulic function, loss of wetlands, and wetlands with
decreased hydrology. Also, the already altered hydrology caused by a large pond impoundment has been exacerbated by the failure of its outlet, leading to highly constricted stream flow
and the formation of a dislocated stream channel stemming from the pond's old emergency spillway. Additionally, all Project streams and wetlands are heavily grazed by livestock. Further,
forested riparian buffers are either absent, narrow, or lack stem density and understory for almost all stream features throughout the Project. Therefore, the Project presents a great
opportunity to improve water quality, hydrologic function, and terrestrial and aquatic habitat connectivity, and decrease non -point pollution from agricultural and livestock practices while
also providing tremendous additional uplift to degraded stream -wetland complexes. The Project will directly and indirectly address stressors by reconstructing natural channels within the
catchment area; stabilizing eroding stream banks and establishing floodplain connectivity; reducing sediment and nutrient loads; restoring, enhancing, and preserving wetlands; restoring
and enhancing riparian buffers; and protecting aquatic resources in perpetuity.
The Project proposes to restore 5,788 linear feet (LF) and enhance 1,656 LF of stream as well as re-establish 6.221 acres (ac), rehabilitate 4.913 ac, enhance 1.008 ac, and preserve
1.656 ac of wetlands that will ultimately provide water quality benefits and ecosystem uplift for the Project's 0.89 square miles (570 acres) drainage area. Proposed improvements to the
Project will help meet the river basin needs expressed in the Division of Mitigation Services' (DMS) 2009 Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP).
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
The Project will include Priority 1 and 2 Restoration, Enhancement Level I, Enhancement Level II, and Enhancement Level II at a lower credit ratio. Stream restoration will incorporate the
design of a single -thread, meandering channel with parameters based on data taken from reference reaches, published empirical relationships, regional curves developed from existing
project streams, 2-D modeling and NC, SC, and VA Regional Curves. Analytical design techniques are also a crucial element of the project and were used to determine the design
discharge and to verify the overall design.

Reaches BB -A and BB-B
An enhancement I approach is proposed for these reaches to address bank erosion and incision, sediment loads and buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include:
• Installing log sills to raise the bed elevation and improve habitat diversity,
• Stabilizing banks via grading, matting and live -staking,
• Realigning the channel above the DOT culvert,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Removing trash and debris located within the proposed easement,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach BB-C
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address vertical and lateral instabilities, lack of floodplain access, historic channel relocation, and buffer impacts. This
reach is split into three segments (US, MS, and DS) based on drainage area. The US portion is defined from E Darden Road to the confluence with DE8; the MS portion from the
confluence with DE8 to the confluence with DE4; and the DS portion from the confluence with DE4 to the reach's termination in Wetland C. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Creating depressional areas no deeper than 14 inches along filled and plugged sections of the abandoned channel,
• Relocating and improving a culvert crossing,
• Relocating the downstream end of the reach off the valley toe of slope to the historic floodplain,
• Reconnecting flow into the wetland at the bottom of the project,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Removing trash and debris located within the proposed easement,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE2-A
An enhancement II approach is proposed for this reach to address buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include:
• Installing an Engineered Sediment Pack (ESP) at the top of the reach to capture off -site sediment,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE2-B
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address channel incision, bank instability, and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing log sills for grade control,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE4-A
An enhancement II approach at a lower crediting ratio is proposed for this reach to address buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include:
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE4-B
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address channel relocation and straightening, bank instability, and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain and historic valley,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing log sills for grade control,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Replacing a culvert crossing,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE7
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address channel incision, bed and bank instability, and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel,
• Establishing a step-pool/cascade sequence within the steep upper portion of the reach and a riffle -pool sequence through the floodplain of Brad's Branch,
• Installing log sills for grade control,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Filling the existing channel,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach DE8
A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address historic disconnection from its watershed and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Installing a siphon system outlet structure, to pull cooler water from lower in the water column, at the center of the pond to reconnect hydrology to the reach,
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing log sills for grade control and habitat,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Filling and plugging the abandoned sections of channel,
• Livestock exclusion,

-
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach MT2
An enhancement II approach is proposed for this reach to address buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include:
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
The Project will also revitalize wetland communities through a combination of wetland re-establishment, rehabilitation, enhancement, and preservation.
Wetland re-establishment is proposed in two areas of the Project: the area surrounding the jurisdictional wetland boundary of WC, in the downstream portion of Brad's Branch (WL), and
the area between reach DE4-B and WE-2 (WM). These areas contain hydric soils but lack sufficient wetland hydrology and a lowered water table due to an altered landscape and drainage
modifications, including relocated and incised streams as well as spoil berms associated with channelization and dredging. Reconstructing Brad's Branch (specifically, the downstream
portion of BB-C which has been relocated away from the natural valley) and reach DE4-B with appropriately sized channels back within the low of the existing floodplains along with
plugging and filling the incised, abandoned channels, will raise the local groundwater elevations and allow for frequent flooding. Therefore, hydrology can be restored to these historic
wetlands, connecting them to the surrounding jurisdictional wetlands, and their riparian functions can be re-established by enabling stream interaction. The re-established wetland areas
will be planted with bare root hardwood trees representative of Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp and Blackwater Hardwood Forest communities. Additionally, livestock will be
permanently excluded by installing fencing and establishing a conservation easement.
Wetland rehabilitation is proposed for wetlands WC-1 and WD. The rehabilitation approach is intended to provide uplift to vegetative function and functions related to wetland -stream
interactions, especially floodplain connectivity. This wetland area has been completely disconnected from its historic stream system, Brad's Branch, and is within active pasture that is
consistently seeded and grazed by cattle. Like the proposed re-establishment areas, rehabilitation of the area will be directly tied to the stream restoration activities. Reconstructing the
downstream portion of Brad's Branch within the footprint of this wetland, which is the natural valley low, with an appropriately sized channel will re-establish riparian wetland functions by
enabling stream interaction and frequent flooding. Also, the design for the proposed Brad's Branch stream channel is proposed to end within WC-1. Therefore, it is expected that
channelized flow will dissipate below this point and potentially braid into the wetland, creating a more diverse habitat and opportunity for sediment to settle and nutrients to be absorbed
before entering Six Runs Creek. Also, the rehabilitation aims to re-establish a Bottomland Hardwood Forest community that historically existed. This will involve planting bare root and live -
stake hardwood trees representative of Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp and Blackwater Hardwood Forest communities. Additionally, livestock will be permanently excluded by
installing fencing and establishing a conservation easement.
Wetland enhancement is proposed within the existing jurisdictional wetland WE-2. This jurisdictional wetland has sufficient hydrology and is consistently wet but is disconnected from its
stream (reach DE4-B), is forested but has degraded density, composition, and structure, and is severely impacted by cattle. Therefore, the activities proposed to enhance this wetland
include stream restoration of DE4-B that will re-establish wetland -stream interaction and riparian function, treat exotic invasive species and plant native bare root trees in order to establish
a healthier wetland hardwood forest community, and permanently exclude livestock by installing fencing and establishing a conservation easement. Wetland enhancement is proposed
within the existing jurisdictional wetland WE-1. This forested, jurisdictional wetland is less disturbed than WE-2 below and is associated with a healthy stream channel. Cattle still impact
the vegetative community though, with canopy, understory, and herbaceous strata all moderately dense, but when compared to the reference wetland forest just upstream of the property,
which is fenced off, it is obviously still degraded. Therefore, the activities proposed to enhance this wetland include supplemental planting of native bare root trees in order to establish a
healthier wetland hardwood forest community, and permanently exclude livestock by installing fencing and establishing a conservation easement.
Wetland preservation is proposed for jurisdictional wetland WC-2. Although this wetland was historically manipulated by an excavation activity, it has since stabilized as a functioning
swamp forest with forest, marsh, and open water components which provides complimentary habitat diversity to the Project within the Six Runs Creek floodplain. Ultimately, little can be
done to provide functional uplift to this area. The area will remain as is but will still be fenced and protected by a permanent conservation easement.
A suite of sediment control measures will be utilized for the Project to reduce direct effluent inputs, pollutant contamination, and sediment loading. The combination of the following
sediment control measures: riparian buffer planting, bank stabilization, stream restoration, engineered sediment packs and livestock exclusion, will ultimately lead to the functional uplift of
the site, while still allowing livestock production to persist.
The riparian buffer will be restored along all stream reaches. Restored riparian buffers are established adjacent to and up -gradient from watercourses of water bodies to improve water
quality. Buffers will be protected from livestock by installing fencing along the project boundaries.
The Project also involves riparian wetland restoration and enhancement that will increase the size and capacity of wetlands to treat sediment and nutrient input from the watershed.
There will be two planting zones at the Project with different target communities. The floodplains and wetland areas will be targeted as a hybrid community characteristic of Blackwater
Bottomland Hardwood Forest and Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp (Zone 1), and the up -gradient areas along the upland hillslopes of the valleys will be targeted as a Mesic Mixed
Hardwood Forest (Coastal Plain Subtype; Zone 2). The composition of the proposed tree species list will have some overlap in species, specifically the more facultative species that have
a large moisture tolerance range. In order to maintain integrity of existing forested areas within the proposed stream restoration construction corridors, tree clearing will be limited to the
greatest extent practicable. Therefore, where possible, some mature trees may remain within the proposed planting area. Also, it is anticipated that tree clearing outside the depicted
planting area, and possibly outside the easement area, will occur to accommodate construction access. These areas will also be replanted along with the rest of the site.
The restoration of plant communities along the Project will provide stabilization and diversity. For rapid stabilization of the stream banks (primarily outside meanders), black willow (Salix
nigra), silky dogwood (Cornus amomum), and buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) were chosen for live stakes along the restored channel because of their rapid growth patterns and
high success rates. Willows grow at a faster rate than the species planted around them, and they stabilize the stream banks. Willows will also be quicker to contribute organic matter to the
channel. When the other planted tree species grow bigger, the black willows will slowly stop growing or die out as they are effectively shaded out and outcompeted. The live stake species
will be planted along the outside of the meander bends three feet from the top of bank, creating a three-foot section along the top of bank. The live stakes will be spaced one per three
linear feet with alternate spacing, vertically.
Treatment for invasive species will be required within the entire easement area. Invasive species will require different and multiple treatment methods, depending on plant phenology and
the location of the species being treated. However, based on observed existing conditions observations, the only known woody exotic invasive species that would require treatment is
Chinese privet. With that said, pasture grasses will be treated prior to construction as well. All treatment will be conducted as to maximize its effectiveness and reduce chances of detriment
to surrounding native vegetation. Treatment methods will include mechanical (cutting with toppers, clippers, or chain saw) and chemical (foliar spray, cut stump, and hack and squirt
techniques). Invasive or aggressive plants containing mature, viable seeds will be removed from the Project and properly disposed.
Prior to construction activities, pasture grasses will be treated. After construction activities, the subsoil will be scarified and any compaction will be deep tilled before the topsoil is placed
back over the Project. Any topsoil that is removed during construction will be stockpiled and placed over the Project during final soil preparation. This process should provide favorable soil
conditions for plant growth. Rapid establishment of vegetation will provide natural stabilization for the Project.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
® Yes
Comments:
0 No 0 Unknown
A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) request was sent to the USAGE on February 19th,
2021, followed by the submission of supplemental materials on April 30th, 2021, as requested by
USAGE. The USACE performed a desktop review and issued the PJD on July 23rd, 2021.
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? *
® Preliminary 0 Approved 0 Not Verified 0 Unknown 0 N/A

Corps AID Number:
SAW-2020-01964
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
Matthew DeAngelo
Resource Environmental Solutions
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
A survey of potential jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. was performed in February of 2021.
A preliminary jurisdictional determination request was sent to the USACE on February 19th, 2021, followed by the submission of supplemental materials on April 30th, 2021, as requested
by USACE. The USACE performed a desktop review and issued the PJD on July 23rd, 2021.
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
O Yes G No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
U
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
O Wetlands O Streams -tributaries
❑ Open Waters O Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
O Buffers
2a. Site #* (?)
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type* (?)
2c. Type of W.*
2d. W. name*
2e. Forested*
2f. Type of Jurisdicition*
(?)
2g. Impact
area*
W1
Stream
Enhancement/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WA
Yes
Corps
0.055
(acres)
W2
Stream
Enhancement/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WB
Yes
Corps
0.057
(acres)
W3
Stream Restoration
P
Floodplain Pool
WK
Yes
Corps
0.000
(acres)
W4
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WK
Yes
Corps
0.034
(acres)
W5
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WJ
Yes
Corps
0.123
(acres)
W6
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WH
Yes
Corps
0.057
(acres)
W7
Stream Restoration
P
Floodplain Pool
WI
Yes
Corps
0.007
(acres)
W8
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WI
Yes
Corps
0.198
(acres)
W9
Stream Restoration/Dam
Work
P
Floodplain Pool
WG
Yes
Corps
0.015
(acres)
W10
Stream Restoration
P
Floodplain Pool
WF
Yes
Corps
0.047
(acres)
Wil
Stream Restoration/Tree
Clearing
T
Floodplain Pool
WF
Yes
Corps
0.299
(acres)
W12
Stream Restoration
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
WE
Yes
Corps
0.095
(acres)
W13
Stream
Restoration/Enhanceme
nt/Tree Clearing
T
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
WE
Yes
Corps
0.746
(acres)
W14
Stream Restoration
P
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
WD
No
Corps
0.006
(acres)

W15
Stream Restoration
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
WD
No
Corps
0.010
(acres)
W16
Stream Restoration
P
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
WC
No
Corps
0.243
(acres)
W17
Stream Restoration
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
WC
No
Corps
1.797
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
3.376
2g. Total Wetland Impact
3.789
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.413
2i. Comments:
Stream restoration will involve the construction and alignment of reaches DE2, DE4, DE7, DE8, and Brad's Branch, including floodplain grading, removal
and installation of culverts, and the installation of a siphon system outlet structure, reconnecting hydrology to the stream. While the construction will
result in permanent wetland impacts, it will restore proper dimensions and profile to the stream which will provide a net gain in stream length and wetland
area and improve ecological function to the stream and wetland system. Temporary wetland impacts will result from the disturbance surrounding the
stream restoration including tree clearing and replanting as well as stream enhancement including minor floodplain grading and bank stabilization.
3. Stream Impacts
3a. Reason for impact (7)
3b.Impact type*
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name*
3e. Stream Type*
(7)
3f. Type of
Jurisdiction*
3g. S. width*
3h. Impact
length*
Sf
Grading/Bank Stabilization
(Enhancement)
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
Brad's Branch
Intermittent
Both
8
Average (feet)
1,218
(linear feet)
S2
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
Brad's Branch
Perennial
Both
11
Average (feet)
4,221
(linear feet)
S3
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
DE7
Intermittent
Both
3
Average (feet)
251
(linear feet)
S4
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
DE2
Intermittent
Both
3
Average (feet)
134
(linear feet)
S5
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
DE8
Intermittent
Both
6
Average (feet)
61
(linear feet)
S6
Stream Restoration (Culvert
Installation)
Permanent
Culvert
Brad's Branch
Perennial
Both
10
Average (feet)
30
(linear feet)
S7
Stream Restoration
Permanent
Relocation
DE4
Perennial
Both
8
Average (feet)
685
(linear feet)
S8
Stream Restoration (Culvert
Installation)
Permanent
Culvert
DE4
Perennial
Both
10
Average (feet)
30
(linear feet)
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
5,412
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
1196
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
1,218

3j. Comments:
All permanent stream impacts are due to the construction and re -alignment of stream reaches DE2, DE4, DE7, DE8, and Brad's Branch. Restoration
back to the natural valley and proper stream dimensions and profile will provide a net gain in the ecological function to the stream and wetland system.
A mix of offline and inline, Priority I and II restoration is proposed for Brad's Branch (BB-C), DE2-B, DE4-B, DE7, and DE8 to address vertical and lateral
instabilities, lack of floodplain access, historic channel relocation, and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
• Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
• Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel,
• Installing toe protection on meander bends,
• Creating depressional areas no deeper than 14 inches along filled and plugged sections of the abandoned channel,
• Relocating and improving culvert crossings,
• Relocating the downstream end of Brad's Branch off the valley toe of slope to the historic floodplain,
• Reconnecting flow into the wetland at the bottom of the project,
• Stabilizing banks via live -staking,
• Removing trash and debris located within the proposed easement,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment,
• Installing a siphon system outlet structure, to pull cooler water from lower in the water column, at the center of an adjacent pond to reconnect hydrology
to DE8.
A mix of enhancement I and enhancement II activities are proposed along reaches DE2-A, DE4-A, MT2, and Brad's Branch (BB -A and BB-C) to address
eroding streams and degraded buffers and will result in temporary impacts. Enhancement I activities along Brad's Branch include:
• Installing log sills to raise the bed elevation and improve habitat diversity,
• Stabilizing banks via grading, matting and live -staking,
• Realigning the channel above the DOT culvert,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Removing trash and debris located within the proposed easement,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
Enhancement II activities, that will not result in any impacts include:
• Installing an Engineered Sediment Pack (ESP) at the top of DE2-A to capture off -site sediment,
• Livestock exclusion,
• Supplemental riparian planting,
• Invasive vegetation treatment.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
Impacts to jurisdictional streams and wetlands will be unavoidable due to the restoration activities proposed. Although these impacts are unavoidable,
the proposed stream treatment will result in an overall gain in aquatic resources and provide functional uplift of the stream and wetland system. Stream
restoration of reaches BB-C, DE7, DE2-B, DE8, and DE4-B will have permanent stream impacts due to stream realignment and installation of two
improved culverts. Stream enhancement of reaches BB -A, BB-B, MT2, and DE2-A will also result in temporary stream impacts due to minor grading,
bank stabilization, tree clearing and tree planting. Almost all wetlands on site (WA, WB, WC-1, WD, WE-1, WE-2. WF, WG, WH, WI, WJ, and WK) will
have some impacts, both permanent and temporary, as a result of stream restoration and enhancement. Streams, wetlands, and riparian areas
throughout the Project will be protected in perpetuity through a conservation easement.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Impacts will be minimized using a staged construction approach. Where possible, the channel will be constructed prior to turning stream flow into a
segment. This approach minimizes the impact of each stage during the project construction. Efforts will be made to preserve individual high value trees
located within the stream restoration area.
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 UNo
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
This is a stream and wetland mitigation project that will ultimately uplift the ecological quality of streams, buffers, and wetlands on site, within the Cape Fear River Basin, and therefore
does not need compensatory mitigation.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
O Yes O No
If no, explain why:
It is not in a Protected Buffer Watershed (Cape Fear 06).
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
0 Yes ® No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
OYes 0No

Comments:
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
• Yes No
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 (North Carolina)
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?*
Yes • No
Comments:*
A Categorical Exclusion was approved by DMS and FHWA in March 2021
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?*
Yes • No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
Yes • No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
This project will not result in any additional development. Ultimately, there will be an increase in water quality within the project and downstream due to
the restoration of the stream and wetland complexes and establishing a conservation easement to be protected in perpetuity.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
nYes 0NoON/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
Yes • No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
• Yes No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
OYes 0No
• No Unknown
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
OYes 0No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
0Yes ®No
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
0Yes ®No
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
0Yes ®No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
USFWS- Information for Planning and Consultation and Natural Heritage Program Database. See the approved Categorical Exclusion (CE) Document
for additional information.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
Yes • No

6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper
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 status? *
O Yes O No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
NC SHPO. See approved Categorical Exclusion (CE). Document in Mitigation Plan for additional information.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
O Yes O No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
Part of the Project will involve grading in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) for Six Runs Creek
(Map Number: 3720242800J / Panel: 2428). This grading is proposed as part of the restoration effort on the main tributary of the Project. Because
earthwork will occur within the FEMA SFHA, a No -Rise certification will be obtained prior to construction efforts. Per discussion with the Sampson
County Floodplain Administrator (September 21, 2021), the County has not yet adopted a standalone Floodplain Development Permit (FPDP).
Therefore, a FPDP will not be included in the No -Rise permit submittal but is anticipated to be completed once the County's Floodplain Administrator
makes one available.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA Map Number: 3720242800J / FIRM Panel: 2428
Miscellaneous
Please use the space below to attach all required documentation or any additional information you feel is helpful for application review. Documents should be combined into one file when
possible, with a Cover Letter, Table of Contents, and a Cover Sheet for each Section preferred.
Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
PCN_Package_SixRuns.pdf 25.28MB
Six Runs - Impact Map.pdf 3.28MB
SixRuns_100170_MP_2022.pdf 150.49MB
SixRuns401COffice.pdf 227.55KB
SixRuns401 FeeMemo.pdf 256.93KB
File must be PDF or KMZ
Comments
Signature
O By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
• The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief'; and
• The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Matthew DeAngelo
Signature
latifirkttied
Full Name (DMS Signature)
Lin Xu
DSM Signature
Date
7/27/2022

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MARC RECKTENWALD
Director
NORTH CAROL! NA
Environmental Quality
July 28, 2022
Erin Davis, Stream / Wetland Mitigation Specialist
Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1617
Re: Permit Application - Six Runs Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project, Sampson County
(DMS Full Delivery Project)
Dear Ms. Davis:
Attached for your review is 404/401 permit application package for the subject project. A memo for the
permit application fee is also included in the package. Per agreement between DMS and DWR, the hard copy
of the final mitigation plan is not included in the submittal. However, the electronic copy of the final
mitigation plan along with all other electronic files (uploaded along with the ePCN for the project) have been
uploaded to NC DWR's file system. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this plan
(919-707-8319).
Thank you very much for your assistance.
Sincerely
LUA, Xw
Lin Xu

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MARC RECKTENWALD
Director
NORTH CAROL! NA
Environmental Quality
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Debby Davis
FROM: Lin Xu LX
SUBJRCT: Payment of Permit Fee for 401 Certificate Application
DATE:
July 28, 2022
The Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is implementing a mitigation project for Six Runs Stream and
Wetland Mitigation Site in Sampson County (DMS IMS # 100170). The activities associated with this
restoration project involve stream restoration related temporary stream and wetland impact. To conduct these
activities, the DMS must submit a Pre -construction Notification (PCN) Form to the Division of Water
Resources (DWR) for review and approval. The DWR assesses a fee of $570.00 for this review.
Please transfer $570.00 from DMS Fund # 2984, Account # 535120 to DWR as payment for this review.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, I can be reached at 919-707-8319. Thanks for your
assistance.
cc: Erin Davis, DWR

EFF\Yrii
Impact Aquatic ID
S1 Brad's Branch Temporary
S2 Brad's Branch
S3
S4
S5
S7
S6
S8
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
W13
W14
W15
W16
W17
DE7
DE2
DE8
DE4
Brad's Branch
DE4
WA
WB
WK
WK
WJ
WH
WI
WI
WG
WF
WF
WE
WE
WD
WD
WC
WC
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Grading/Bank Stabilization (Enhancement) 1,218 ft
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Impacts Associated With Crossings
Permanent
Permanent
Temporary
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Temporary
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Culvert Crossing Installation
Culvert Crossing Installation
Wetland Impacts
Stream Enhancement/Tree Clearing
Stream Enhancement/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration/Dam Work
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration/Enhancement/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
4,221 ft
251 ft
134 ft
61 ft
685 ft
30 ft
30 ft
0.055 ac
0.057 ac
0.000 ac
0.034 ac
0.123 ac
0.057 ac
0.007 ac
0.198 ac
0.015 ac
0.047 a c
0.299 ac
0.095 ac
0.746 ac
0.006 ac
0.010 ac
0.243 ac
1.797 ac
Brad's Branch
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E
0 150 300
Feet
Figure 5 - Project Impacts
Six Runs
Mitigation Project
Sampson County,
North Carolina
Drawn by: EJU
Date: 7/11/2022
Reviewed by: MDD
Revision: n/a
Legend
Proposed Easement
JD Study Area
Existing Wetland
Wetland Impacts
i
Permanent
Temporary
Existing Top of Bank
Proposed Stream Centerline
REFERENCE
1) Horizontal Datum is NAD83 UTM Zone 17N
2) Map Projection is NAD_1983_StatePlane_
South Carolina FIPS 3200 Feet

fires
July 27, 2022
NC Division of Water Resources
217 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
To Whom it May Concern,
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Corporate Headquarters
6575 West Loop South, Suite 300
Bellaire, TX 77401
Main: 713.520.5400
Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) is pleased to present this Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
for the Six Runs Mitigation Project ("Project") located in Sampson County, North Carolina (35.0962, -
78.2304). The Project is located within a primarily rural watershed approximately six miles west of Faison,
North Carolina. The aquatic resources associated with the Project have been highly manipulated and
degraded over time due to agriculture practices, including stream channelization, constructing
impoundments, and raising livestock. The Project will involve the restoration and enhancement of streams
and wetlands within the Cape Fear River Basin (Hydrologic Unit Code 03030006). This PCN will provide an
assessment of temporary and permanent impacts associated with the stream and wetland mitigation that
will occur during the construction of this Project.
The objective for this 30.94-acre Project is to restore and design natural stream/wetland complexes with
appropriate cross -sectional dimensions and slope that will provide function and meet the appropriate
success criteria agreed upon in the mitigation plan. Accomplishing this objective entails the restoration
and enhancement of natural stream characteristics, such as stable cross sections, planform, and in -stream
habitat as well as restoration and enhancement of wetland functions, such as hydrology, biogeochemistry,
and species habitat. Total wetland impacts resulting from the proposed Project are 3.376 acres of
temporary impacts and 0.413 acres of permanent impacts. Total stream impacts are 1,218 linear feet of
temporary impacts and 5,412 linear feet of permanent impacts. Ultimately, 7,444 linear feet of streams
and 13.80 acres of wetlands will be protected in perpetuity by a 30.94-acre conservation easement.
The attached PCN package includes the PCN form, PCN supplemental information, supporting figures,
and the Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination with an updated aquatic resource inventory table.
We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact me at
(919)-209-1062 or [e-mail] if you have any additional question regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
S.„e„6,
Brad Breslow 1 Regulatory Manager
res.us

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Pre -filing Meeting Request
II. PCN Figures
• Figure 1. Project Vicinity
• Figure 2. USGS Quadrangle
• Figure 3. Existing Conditions
• Figure 4. Mapped Soils
• Figure 5. Project Impacts
III. Issued Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD)
• Notification of Jurisdictional Determination
• PJD Form
• Original Aquatic Resources
• Figures
IV. OMBIL Regulatory Module (ORM)
• Updated Aquatic Resources
• Impacts
V. Categorical Exclusion
• Approved Categorical Exclusion
i. Agency Correspondence

Pre -filing Meeting Request

DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form
NORTH CA:iOLINA
6nvtronmerrtal Qualify
Contact Name*
Contact Email Address*
Project Owner*
Project Name*
Project County*
Owner Address:*
Katie Webber
[e-mail]
RES/DMS
Six Runs Mitigation Project
Sampson
Street Address
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Address Line 2
City State / Rovince / Region
Raleigh NC
Fbstal / Zip Code Country
27612 US
Is this a transportation project?* r Yes c: No
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
rJ 401 Water Quality Certification - I— 401 Water Quality Certification -
Reg ula r Express
I— Individual Permit I— Modification
I— Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
(' Yes c: No
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
Erin Davis
Please give a brief project description below.*
Stream and wetland mitigation project in Sampson County (CF06 basin) for
DMS.
Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting.
12/15/2020
Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about.
Compiled_pdfs.pdf
pdf only
17.08MB
By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section
401 Certification Rule the following statements:

• This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification
Rule.
• I understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing
meeting request.
• !also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request.
Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location
and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an
application.
Signature *
Submittal Date 11/23/2020

PCN Figures
• Figure 1. Project Vicinity
• Figure 2. USGS Quadrangle
• Figure 3. Existing Conditions
• Figure 4. Mapped Soils
• Figure 5. Project Impacts

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Figure 2 - USGS Quadrangle
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Date: 7/5/2022
Drawn by: EJU
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Figure 3 - NRCS Soil Survey
Sampson County (1985)
Six Runs
Mitigation Project
Sampson County, North Carolina
Legend
Proposed Easement
JD Study Area
Date: 7/5/2022
Drawn by: EJU
Checked by: MDD
1 inch = 500 feet
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0 150 300
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Figure 4 - Existing Conditions
Six Runs
Mitigation Project
Sampson County,
North Carolina
Drawn by: EJU
Date: 7/5/2022
Reviewed by: MDD
Revision: n/a
Legend
Proposed Easement
JD Study Area
Existing Wetland
Existing Hydric Soil Area
FEMA Zone AE
Stream Type
Intermittent
'/ Perennial
REFERENCE
1) Horizontal Datum is NAD83 UTM Zone 17N
2) Map Projection is NAD_1983_StatePlane_
South Carolina FIPS 3200 Feet

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Impact Aquatic ID
S1 Brad's Branch Temporary
S2 Brad's Branch
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S4
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W7
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Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Grading/Bank Stabilization (Enhancement) 1,218 ft
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Impacts Associated With Crossings
Permanent
Permanent
Temporary
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Temporary
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
Culvert Crossing Installation
Culvert Crossing Installation
Wetland Impacts
Stream Enhancement/Tree Clearing
Stream Enhancement/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration/Dam Work
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration/Enhancement/Tree Clearing
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream Restoration
4,221 ft
251 ft
134 ft
61 ft
685 ft
30 ft
30 ft
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0.057 ac
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0.123 ac
0.057 ac
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0.198 ac
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0.095 ac
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Figure 5 - Project Impacts
Six Runs
Mitigation Project
Sampson County,
North Carolina
Drawn by: EJU
Date: 7/11/2022
Reviewed by: MDD
Revision: n/a
Legend
Proposed Easement
JD Study Area
Existing Wetland
Wetland Impacts
i
Permanent
Temporary
Existing Top of Bank
Proposed Stream Centerline
REFERENCE
1) Horizontal Datum is NAD83 UTM Zone 17N
2) Map Projection is NAD_1983_StatePlane_
South Carolina FIPS 3200 Feet

Issued Preliminary
Jurisdictional Determination
(PJD)
• Notification of Jurisdictional Determination
• PJD Form
• Original Aquatic Resources
• Figures

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2021-00392 County: Sampson U.S.G.S. Quad: NC -Faison
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Requestor: RES
Matt DeAn2elo
Address: 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Telephone Number: 757.202.4471
E-mail: mdeangelo(a,res.us
Size (acres) 35.8 Nearest Town Faison
Nearest Waterway Six Runs Creek River Basin Cape Fear
USGS HUC 03030006 Coordinates Latitude: 35.096035
Longitude: -78.231
Location description: The project area is located on the east and west sides of East Darden Road, north of the crossroads
between Faison Highway, Brewer Road, and Lake Artesia Road in Faison, Sampson County, North Carolina.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
There appear to be waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). The
waters, including wetlands, have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate
and reliable. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated 7/23/2021. Therefore,
this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process, including determining compensatory
mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements, and other resource protection
measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any
way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S. This preliminary determination is not an
appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you may
request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further instruction.
❑ There appear to be waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403).
However, since the waters, including wetlands have not been properly delineated, this preliminary jurisdiction determination
may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary determination is
merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction over all of the waters, including wetlands at the project area, which
is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommend that you have the waters,
including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland
delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps.
B. Approved Determination
❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area/property subject to the permit
requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in 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.
❑ There are waters, including wetlandson the above -described project area/property 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.
❑ We recommend you have the waters, including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be
able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that
can be verified by the Corps.
❑ The waters, including wetlands on your project area/property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by
the Corps. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated DATE. We strongly
suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once

SAW-2021-00392
verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property which, provided
there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years.
❑ The waters, including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the
Corps Regulatory Official identified below onDATE. 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.
❑ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above -described project area/property which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (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.
❑ The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).
You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in in Wilmington, NC, at [phone] to determine their
requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material, construction or
placement of structures, or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC § 401 and/or 403). If you have any questions
regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Emily Greer at 910.251.4567 or
emily.c.2reer(a usace.army.mil.
C. Basis For Determination: Basis For Determination: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination
form dated 7/23/2021.
D. Remarks: NA
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.
above)
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: Mr. Philip A Shannin
Administrative Appeal Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Floor M9
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803
[e-mail]
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 Not applicable.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.**
Emily Greer Digitally signed by Emily Greer
Corps Regulatory Official: Date: 2021.07.23 16:36:35-07'00'
Date of JD: 7/23/2021 Expiration Date of JD: Not applicable

SAW-2021-00392
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, located online at
https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/.
Copy Furnished:
Property Owner: Evans Farm Site
Daniel Chad Evans
Address: 3406 East Darden Road
Faison, NC 28341
Property Owner:
Joan Troublefield
826 Faison Highway
Faison, NC 28341

PROCESS AND
ili
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: RES, Matt DeAn2elo File Number: SAW-2021-00392 Date: 7/23/2021
Attached is:
See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
B
PERMIT DENIAL
C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
D
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
x
SECTION
Additional
or the
I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal
information may be found at or http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx
of the above decision.
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 fmal
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
•
signature
rights
•
this
PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit
to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional
permit.
APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of
you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal
it to the district engineer for fmal
your work is authorized. Your
in its entirety, and waive all
determinations associated with the
certain terms and conditions therein,
Process by completing Section II of
the division engineer within 60 days
form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by
of the date of this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers
completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form
engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
Administrative Appeal Process by
must be received by the division
D: APPROVED
information.
•
•
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the
ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify
date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all
APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under
Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form
approved JD or provide new
the Corps within 60 days of the
rights to appeal the approved JD.
the Corps of Engineers
to the district engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

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 II -REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED
PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your
proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial
additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the
review of the administrative record,
information that the review
Corps may add new information
the location of information that
the Corps memorandum for the
officer has determined is needed to
or analyses to the record.
is already in the administrative
However, you may provide additional information to clarify
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the
appeal process you may contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division
Attn: Emily Greer
Wilmington Regulatory Office
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
also contact:
MR. PHILIP A. SHANNIN
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL REVIEW OFFICER
CESAD-PDS-O
60 FORSYTH STREET SOUTHWEST, FLOOR M9
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8803
PHONE: [phone]; FAX [phone]
EMAIL: [e-mail]
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 participate 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: Emily Greer, 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. Philip Shannin, Administrative
Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]

PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 7/23/2021
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: RES, Matt DeAngelo, 3600 Glenwood
Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington District, Six Runs Mitigation Bank /
Faison / Sampson / Daniel Evans, SAW-2021-00392
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The project area is located on the
east and west sides of East Darden Road, north of the crossroads between Faison Highway, Brewer Road, and
Lake Artesia Road in Faison, Sampson County, North Carolina.
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES
AND/OR AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: NC County: Sampson City: Faison
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Latitude: 35.096035 Longitude: -78.231
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Six Runs Creek
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
Z Office (Desk) Determination. Date: 04/03/2021
❑FieldDetermination. Date(s):
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES INREVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO
REGULATORY JURISDICTION
Site Number
Latitude
Longitude
Estimated
Type of aquatic
Geographic authority to
(decimal
degrees)
(decimal
degrees)
amount of
aquatic
resources in
review area
resources (i.e.,
wetland vs.
non -wetland
waters)
which the aquatic
resource "may be"
subject (i.e., Section 404
or Section 10/404)
(acreage and
linear feet, if
applicable
See Attached
Table of
Preliminary
Waters of the
US
1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the
review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request
and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after
having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when
they may be appropriate.
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 AJD for the activity, the permit

applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit
authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before
accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit
authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being
required or different special conditions; (3) 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) 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)
undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without
requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (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 PJD
constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by
that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives 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 AJD or
a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, 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. If, during an
administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether
geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an
official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that
there "may be" waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be" navigable waters of the U.S.
on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could
be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply) Checked items are included in the administrative
record and are appropriately cited:
▪ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map: Six Runs Mitigation Project -Potential Wetland or Non -Wetland of the US
Map dated 07/23/2021
▪ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. Datasheets:
▪ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑ 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. 1:24k, Faison, NC
❑ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: NRCS Web Soil Survey
▪ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name. USFWS Online Wetland Mapper
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
▪ FEMA/FIRM maps: FEMA.2ov
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
▪ Photographs: ® Aerial (Name & Date): National Regulatory GIS Viewer
or ❑ Other (Name & Date):
❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
▪ Other information (please specify): LiDAR
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.
Digitally signed by Emily Greer
Date: 2021.07.23 16:37:22
Emily Greer _07'00'
Signature and date of Regulatory Signature and date of person requesting PJD
staff member completing PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is
7/23/2021 impracticable)1
1 Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester does not respond within the established
time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to fmalizing an action.

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HGM_Code Meas_Type
Linear
Linear
Linear
Linear
Linear
Linear
Linear
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Amount Units
5502.8295 FOOT
98.821177 FOOT
398.504929 FOOT
297.55517 FOOT
967.197057 FOOT
305.462746 FOOT
80.209888 FOOT
0.080575 ACRE
0.057297 ACRE
6.774087 ACRE
0.016411 ACRE
1.701318 ACRE
0.345838 ACRE
0.01471 ACRE
0.059509 ACRE
0.205121 ACRE
0.123242 ACRE
0.059952 ACRE
Waters_Type Latitude
DELINEATE 35.098836
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
DELINEATE
35.098918
35.09655500
35.09624500
35.09664300
35.09511300
35.09597100
35.09835700
35.09766300
35.09226600
35.09389500
35.09608500
35.09550800
35.09607400
35.09586200
35.09544600
35.09555500
35.09552300
Longitude Local_Waterway
-78.23029
-78.230097
-78.23291900
-78.23403100
-78.23700300
-78.23091700
-78.23456500
-78.23086700
-78.23032000
-78.24117400
-78.23808300
-78.23685500
-78.23501100
-78.23454400
-78.23414800
-78.23452100
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OMBIL Regulatory Module
(ORM)
• Revised Aquatic Resources
• Impacts

Waters_Name I I Cowardin_Code I HGM_Code I Meas_Type I Amount I Units I Waters_Type I Latitude I Longitude I Local_Waterway
Brad's Branch NORTH CAROLINA R3 Linear 5469 FOOT PJD404 35.09883600 -78.23029000 Six Runs Creek
MT2 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 110 FOOT PJD404 35.09891800 -78.23009700 Six Runs Creek
DE2 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 365 FOOT PJD404 35.09655500 -78.23291900 Six Runs Creek
DE3 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 128 FOOT PJD404 35.09624500 -78.23403100 Six Runs Creek
DE4 NORTH CAROLINA R3 Linear 1016 FOOT PJD404 35.09664300 -78.23700300 Six Runs Creek
DE7 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 251 FOOT PJD404 35.09511300 -78.23091700 Six Runs Creek
DE8 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 61 FOOT PJD404 35.09597100 -78.23456500 Six Runs Creek
WA NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.081 ACRE PJD404 35.09835700 -78.23086700 Six Runs Creek
WB NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.057 ACRE PJD404 35.09766300 -78.23032000 Six Runs Creek
WC NORTH CAROLINA PEM Area 6.802 ACRE PJD404 35.09226600 -78.24117400 Six Runs Creek
WD NORTH CAROLINA PEM Area 0.016 ACRE PJD404 35.09389500 -78.23808300 Six Runs Creek
WE NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 1.616 ACRE PJD404 35.09608500 -78.23685500 Six Runs Creek
WF NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.346 ACRE PJD404 35.09550800 -78.23501100 Six Runs Creek
WG NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.002 ACRE PJD404 35.09607400 -78.23454400 Six Runs Creek
WH NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.057 ACRE PJD404 35.09586200 -78.23414800 Six Runs Creek
WI NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.204 ACRE PJD404 35.09544600 -78.23452100 Six Runs Creek
WJ NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.123 ACRE PJD404 35.09555500 -78.23319200 Six Runs Creek
WK NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.034 ACRE PJD404 35.09552300 -78.23110100 Six Runs Creek

Activity Resource �I _ I l nitially_Proposed_ I I nitially_Proposed_ I nitially_Proposed_ IProposed_L Proposed_ Proposed_I Authorized_ I Authorized_ Authorized
Amount Units Length Width Amount ength Width Amount Length Width Amount — Debits Notes
S1 Ecological restoration River/Stream NO Temporary Fill Area 1218 7.15
S2 Ecological restoration River/Stream YES Permanent Fill Area 4221 11
DE7 S3 Ecological restoration River/Stream YES Permanent Fill Area 251 3.2
DE2 S4 Ecological restoration River/Stream YES Permanent Fill Area 134 2.8
DE8 S5 Ecological restoration River/Stream YES Permanent Fill Area 61 5.5
S7 Ecological restoration River/Stream YES Permanent Fill Area 30
S7 Ecological restoration River/Stream YES Permanent Fill Area 685 8.25
S8 Ecological restoration River/Stream YES Permanent Fill Area 30
WA W1 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.055
WB W2 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.057
WK W3 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland YES Permanent Fill Area Acres 0.000031
WK W4 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.034
WJ W5 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.123
WH W6 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.057
WI W7 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland YES Permanent Fill Area Acres 0.007
WI W8 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.198
WG W9 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland YES Permanent Fill Area Acres 0.015
WF W10 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland YES Permanent Fill Area Acres 0.047
WF W11 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.299
WE W12 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland YES Permanent Fill Area Acres 0.095
WE W13 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.746
WD W14 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland YES Permanent Fill Area Acres 0.006
WD W15 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 0.01
WC W16 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland YES Permanent Fill Area Acres 0.243
WC W17 Ecological restoration Non -Tidal Wetland NO Temporary Fill Area Acres 1.797

Categorical Exclusion
• Signed Categorical Exclusion
o Agency Correspondence

Appendix A
Categorical Exclusion Form for Division of Mitigation Services Projects
Version 2
Note: Only Appendix A should to be submitted (along with any supporting documentation) as the environmental
document.
Part
Project Name:
1: General Project Information
Six Runs Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project
County Name:
Sampson
DMS Number:
100170
Project Sponsor:
Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC
Project Contact Name:
Katie Webber
Project Contact Address:
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612
Project Contact E-mail:
[e-mail]
DMS Project Mana • er:
Lindsay Crocker
Project Description
The Six Runs Project encompasses 29.75 acres proposed conservation easement on two parcels
in Sampson County, North Carolina. The Project will involve the restoration and enhancement of
unnamed tributaries of Six Runs Creek as well as the restoration and enhancement of riparian
wetlands. The Project will restore and enhance up to 7,713 linear feet of stream and restore and
enhance up to 12 acres of riparian wetlands in the Cape Fear River Basin.
For Official Use Only
Reviewed By:
3-5-2021
Date DMS Project Manager
Conditional Approved By:
Date For Division Administrator
FHWA
❑ Check this box if there are outstanding issues
Final Approval By:
3 -8-21 Z76-itald G9. .3 -
Date For Division Administrator
FHWA

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

Part 3: Ground -Disturbing Activities
Regulation/Question Response
American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA)
1. Is the project located in a county claimed as "territory" by the Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians?
❑ Yes
• No
2. Is the site of religious importance to American Indians?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
3. Is the project listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic
Places?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
4. Have the effects of the project on this site been considered?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
Antiquities Act (AA)
1. Is the project located on Federal lands?
❑ Yes
• No
2. Will there be loss or destruction of historic or prehistoric ruins, monuments or objects
of antiquity?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
3. Will a permit from the appropriate Federal agency be required?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
4. Has a permit been obtained?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA)
1. Is the project located on federal or Indian lands (reservation)?
❑ Yes
• No
2. Will there be a loss or destruction of archaeological resources?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
3. Will a permit from the appropriate Federal agency be required?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
4. Has a permit been obtained?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
1. Are federal Threatened and Endangered species and/or Designated Critical Habitat
listed for the county?
• Yes
❑ No
2. Is Designated Critical Habitat or suitable habitat present for listed species?
❑ Yes
• No
❑ N/A
3. Are T&E species present or is the project being conducted in Designated Critical
Habitat?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
4. Is the project "likely to adversely affect" the specie and/or "likely to adversely modify"
Designated Critical Habitat?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
5. Does the USFWS/NOAA-Fisheries concur in the effects determination?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
6. Has the USFWS/NOAA-Fisheries rendered a "jeopardy" determination?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A

Executive Order 13007 (Indian Sacred Sites)
1. Is the project located on Federal lands that are within a county claimed as "territory"
by the EBCI?
❑ Yes
• No
2. Has the EBCI indicated that Indian sacred sites may be impacted by the proposed
project?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
3. Have accommodations been made for access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred
sites?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA)
1. Will real estate be acquired?
• Yes
❑ No
2. Has NRCS determined that the project contains prime, unique, statewide or locally
important farmland?
• Yes
❑ No
❑ N/A
3. Has the completed Form AD-1006 been submitted to NRCS?
• Yes
❑ No
❑ N/A
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA)
1. Will the project impound, divert, channel deepen, or otherwise control/modify any
water body?
• Yes
❑ No
2. Have the USFWS and the NCWRC been consulted?
• Yes
❑ No
❑ N/A
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (Section 6(fl)
1. Will the project require the conversion of such property to a use other than public,
outdoor recreation?
❑ Yes
• No
2. Has the NPS approved of the conversion?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
Magnuson -Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Essential Fish
Habitat)
1. Is the project located in an estuarine system?
❑ Yes
• No
2. Is suitable habitat present for EFH-protected species?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
3. Is sufficient design information available to make a determination of the effect of the
project on EFH?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
4. Will the project adversely affect EFH?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
5. Has consultation with NOAA-Fisheries occurred?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
1. Does the USFWS have any recommendations with the project relative to the MBTA?
❑ Yes
• No
2. Have the USFWS recommendations been incorporated?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A
Wilderness Act
1. Is the project in a Wilderness area?
❑ Yes
• No
2. Has a special use permit and/or easement been obtained from the maintaining
federal agency?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• N/A

USDA FORM AD-1006

USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
North Carolina
State Office
4407 Bland Rd.
Suite 117
Raleigh
North Carolina 27609
Voice [phone]
Fax [phone]
March 1, 2021
Jeremy Schmid
Senior Ecologist
RES
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Dear Mr. Schmid;
The following information is in response to your request soliciting comments regarding the
Proposed Six Runs Mitigation Project in Sampson County, NC.
Projects are subject to Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) requirements if they may
irreversibly convert farmland (directly or indirectly) to nonagricultural use and are completed
by a Federal agency or with assistance from a Federal agency.
For the purpose of FPPA, farmland includes prime farmland, unique farmland, and land of
statewide or local importance. Farmland subject to FPPA requirements does not have to be
currently used for cropland. It can be forest land, pastureland, cropland, or other land, but
not water or urban built-up land. Farmland means prime or unique farmlands as defined in
section 1540(c)(1) of the Act or farmland that is determined by the appropriate state or unit
of local government agency or agencies with concurrence of the Secretary to be farmland of
statewide of local importance.
"Farmland" does not include land already in or committed to urban development or water
storage. Farmland "already in" urban development or water storage includes all such land
with a density of 30 structures per 40-acre area. Farmland already in urban development
also includes lands identified as "urbanized area" (UA) on the Census Bureau Map, or as
urban area mapped with a "tint overprint" on the USGS topographical maps, or as "urban -
built -up" on the USDA Important Farmland Maps. See over for more information.
The area in question includes land classified as Prime Farmland. In accordance with the
Code of Federal Regulations 7CFR 658, Farmland Protection Policy Act, the AD-1006 was
initiated. NRCS Completed Parts II, IV, V of the form and returned for completion by the
requesting agency.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at [phone] office or (704) 754-
6734 cell.
Sincerely,
Kristin L May
Acting State Soil Scientist
cc:
Gavin Thompson, supervisory soil conservationist, NRCS, Clinton, NC
The Natural Resources Conservation Service
is an agency of the Department of Agriculture's
Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC).
An Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer, and Lender

U.S. Department of Agriculture
FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING
PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Date Of Land Evaluation Request 11/16/2020
Name of ProjectSix Runs
Federal Agency Involved Federal Highway Admin (FHWA)
Proposed Land Use Conservation Easement
County and State Sampson County, NC
PART II (To be completed by NRCS)
Date ue Re st Received By
NRCS 2/4/2021
Person C pleting Form:
Kristin May
Does the site contain Prime, Unique, Statewide or Local Important Farmland?
(If no, the FPPA does not apply - do not complete additional parts of this form)
YES
i
NO
Acres Irrigated
None
Average Farm Size
314
Major Crop(s)
Corn
Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction
Acres: 85.87 % 520459 ac.
Amount of Farmland As Defined in FPPA
Acres: 85.87 % 520459 ac.
Name of Land Evaluation System Used
Sampson Co. LESA
Name of State or Local Site Assessment System
NA
Date Land Evaluation Returned by NRCS
3/1/2021
PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Alternative Site Rating
Site A
Site B
Site C
Site D
A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly
29.75
B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly
0
C. Total Acres In Site
29.75
PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information
A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland
3.7
B. Total Acres Statewide Important or Local Important Farmland
5.1
C. Percentage Of Farmland in County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted
0.0017
D. Percentage Of Farmland in Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value
85.60
PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion
Relative Value of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)
19
PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) Site Assessment Criteria
(Criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5 b. For Corridor project use form NRCS-CPA-106)
Maximum
Points
Site A
Site B
Site C
Site D
1. Area In Non -urban Use
(15)
15
2. Perimeter In Non -urban Use
(10)
10
3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed
(20)
18
4. Protection Provided By State and Local Government
(20)
0
5. Distance From Urban Built-up Area
(15)
15
6. Distance To Urban Support Services
(15)
5
7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average
(10)
4
8. Creation Of Non-farmable Farmland
(10)
0
9. Availability Of Farm Support Services
(5)
5
10. On -Farm Investments
(20)
10
11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services
(10)
0
12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use
(10)
0
TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS
160
82
0
0
0
PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V)
100
19
0
0
0
Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or local site assessment)
160
82
0
0
0
TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines)
260
101
0
0
0
Site Selected:
Date Of Selection
Was A Local Site Assessment Used?
YES❑
NO
❑
Reason For Selection:
Name of Federal agency representative completing this form:
Date:
(See Instructions on reverse side)
Form AD-1006 (03-02)

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

CORRESPONDENCE

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Field Office
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Date: 12-21-2020
Self -Certification Letter
Project NameSix Runs
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Raleigh Ecological
Services online project review process. By printing this letter in conjunction with your
project review package, you are certifying that you have completed the online project
review process for the project named above in accordance with all instructions
provided, using the best available information to reach your conclusions. This letter,
and the enclosed project review package, completes the review of your project in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 87 Stat.
884), as amended (ESA), and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C.
668-668c, 54 Stat. 250), as amended (Eagle Act). This letter also provides
information for your project review under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (P.L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, 83 Stat. 852), as amended. A copy of this
letter and the project review package must be submitted to this office for this
certification to be valid. This letter and the project review package will be maintained
in our records.
The species conclusions table in the enclosed project review package summarizes
your ESA and Eagle Act conclusions. Based on your analysis, mark all the
determinations that apply:
El
El
El
El
"no effect" determinations for proposed/listed species and/or
proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or
"may affect, not likely to adversely affect" determinations for proposed/listed
species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or
"may affect, likely to adversely affect" determination for the Northern long-
eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and relying on the findings of the January 5,
2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion for the Final 4(d) Rule on the
Northern long-eared bat;
"no Eagle Act permit required" determinations for eagles.

Applicant Page 2
We certify that use of the online project review process in strict accordance with the
instructions provided as documented in the enclosed project review package results in
reaching the appropriate determinations. Therefore, we concur with the "no effect" or
"not likely to adversely affect" determinations for proposed and listed species and
proposed and designated critical habitat; the "may affect" determination for Northern
long-eared bat; and/or the "no Eagle Act permit required" determinations for eagles.
Additional coordination with this office is not needed. Candidate species are not
legally protected pursuant to the ESA. However, the Service encourages consideration
of these species by avoiding adverse impacts to them. Please contact this office for
additional coordination if your project action area contains candidate species.
Should project plans change or if additional information on the distribution of
proposed or listed species, proposed or designated critical habitat, or bald eagles
becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. This certification letter is
valid for 1 year. Information about the online project review process including
instructions, species information, and other information regarding project reviews
within North Carolina is available at our website http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pp.html.
If you have any questions, you can write to us at [e-mail] or please contact
Leigh Mann of this office at 919-856-4520, ext. 10.
Sincerely,
/s/Pete Benjamin
Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor
Raleigh Ecological Services
Enclosures - project review package

Species Conclusions Table
Project Name: Six Runs
Date: 12-21-2020
Species / Resource Name
Conclusion
ESA Section 7 / Eagle Act Determination
Notes / Documentation
Red -cockaded Woodpecker
Picoides borealis
No suitable habitat present
No Effect
There are only a few pine trees present on the property
and lacks foraging habitat due to cattle pasture
Wood Stork Mycteria
americana
No suitable habitat
present
No Effect
None observed on two separate site visits
over a period of one hour each visit. No
rookery areas observed.
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
No suitable habitat
present
No Effect
Pondberry Lindera
melissifolia
No suitable habitat
present
No Effect
Site stressors include ditching and land use
conversion to pasture / heavy livestock pressure
throughout pasture and wooded areas.
Critical Habitat
No critical habitat
present
No Effect
Bald eagle
unlikely to disturb
nesting bald eagles
No Eagle Act Permit Required
No large water bodies within a mile
of the project
Acknowledgement: 1 agree that the above information about my proposed project is true. I used all of the provided resources to make an
informed decision about impacts in the immediate and surrounding areas.
Jeremy Schmid, Senior Ecologist
Signature /Title
12/21/2020
Date

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To:
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2021-SLI-0248
Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-00521
Project Name: Six Runs
November 17, 2020
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened,
endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical
habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by
your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to
contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to
federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical
habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the
Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be
completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be
completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and
implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested
through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized,
funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
federally -listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be
prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the
Service is necessary. In addition to the federally -protected species list, information on the
species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or

11/17/2020 Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-00521
evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes
If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally -protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require
development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/
eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy
guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and
bats.
Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications
towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://
www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://
www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/
comtow.html.
Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7
consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea
turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine
Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should
also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in
the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project
that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis
of this office at [e-mail].

11/17/2020
Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-00521 3
Attachment(s):
• Official Species List

11/17/2020
Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-00521 1
Official Species List
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
[phone]

11/17/2020
Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-00521 2
Project Summary
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2021-SLI-0248
Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-00521
Project Name: Six Runs
Project Type: STREAM / WATERBODY / CANALS / LEVEES / DIKES
Project Description: Stream and wetland mitigation site contracted by NCDMS
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/place/35.09575455494985N78.2326535615814W
Counties: Sampson, NC

11/17/2020
Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-00521 3
Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 4 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheriesl, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
Birds
NAME STATUS
Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614
Wood Stork Mycteria americana
Population: AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8477
Reptiles
Threatened
NAME STATUS
American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/776
Similarity of
Appearance
(Threatened)

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Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-00521 4
Flowering Plants
NAM L STATUS
Pondberry Lindera melissifolia Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1279
Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.

• ■■■
�� � NC DEPARTMENT OF
■ ■m■■ NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
• ■■■
Matthew DeAngelo
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
302 Jefferson Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
RE: Six Runs
Dear Matthew DeAngelo:
Roy Cooper. Governor
Susi Hamilton, Secretary
Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship
February 24, 2020
NCNHDE-11457
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that
there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or
conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there
may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not
imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query
should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare
species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our
records.
The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that
have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these
records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area
if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile
radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report.
If a Federally -listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one -mile radius of
the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for
guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here:
https://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37.
Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation
planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria
for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published
without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information
source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission.
The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a
Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Clean Water Management Trust Fund
easement, or Federally -listed species are documented near the project area.
If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance,
please contact Rodney A. Butler at [e-mail] or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Q 121 W. JONES STREET. RALEIGH. NC 27603 • 16S1 MAIL SERVICE CENTER. RALEIGH. NC 27699
OFC 'M9.707.9120 • FAX [phone]

Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Six Runs
February 24, 2020
NCNHDE-11457
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific NameCommon Name
Group
i A
Last —
servation
Dat
Element Accuracy
Occurrence
Rank
Federal
Status
State Global State
tatus Rank Rank
Amphibian 24288 Hyla andersonii
Dragonfly or
Damselfly
Dragonfly or
Damselfly
Vascular Plant
33771
33781
7039
Somatochlora
georgiana
Stylurus ivae
Sagittaria
weatherbiana
Pine Barrens Treefrog
Coppery Emerald
Shining Clubtail
Grassleaf Arrowhead
1968-05-26
2004-Pre
2004-Pre
1957-05-05
No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name
US Fish and Wildlife Service Easement
US Fish and Wildlife Service Easement
US Fish and Wildlife Service Easement
US Fish and Wildlife Service
US Fish and Wildlife Service
US Fish and Wildlife Service
H 5-Very
Low
H? 5-Very
Low
H? 5-Very
Low
H 3-Medium
Owner Type
Federal
Federal
Federal
Significantly G4 S3
Rare
Significantly G3G4 S2?
Rare
Significantly G4 S2S3
Rare
Endangered G5T3T S2
4
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.ora/content/help. Data query generated on February 24, 2020; source: NCNHP, Q1 Jan 2020.
Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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December 21, 2020
Renee Gledhill -Earley
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-4617
Subject: Project Scoping for Six Runs Mitigation Project in Sampson County
Dear Ms. Gledhill -Earley,
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Corporate Headquarters
6575 West Loop South, Suite 300
Bellaire, TX 77401
Main: 713.520.5400
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES) is contracted by the North Carolina Division of Mitigation
Services (NCDMS) to conduct stream and riparian wetland mitigation activities for the Six Runs Project to
provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and riparian wetland impacts. The proposed
project presents an opportunity to restore and enhance up to 8,293 linear feet of stream and restore and
enhance up to 12 acres of riparian wetland in the Cape Fear River Basin.
RES requests review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to archaeological
or cultural resources associated with a potential stream and riparian wetland mitigation project on the Six
Runs Site. Coordinates for the site are as follows: 35.093301 N,-78.238684 W. A USGS site map with
approximate limits of conservation easement is attached.
A review of the N.C. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) HPOWEB GIS Service database
(http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/; accessed November 13, 2020) was performed as part of the site due diligence
evaluation to reveal any listed or potential eligible historic or archeological resources.The database did not
reveal any listed or potentially eligible historic or archeological resources on the proposed properties or
within a 0.5-mile radius of the project area. Land use around the project is pasture, residential land, and
bottomland hardwood forest.
We ask that you review this site based on the attached information to determine the presence of any historic
properties and provide a comment response of your findings. We thank you in advance for your timely
response and cooperation. You may return the comment to my attention at the address in the letterhead, or
via email at [e-mail]. Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have concerning
the extent of site disturbance associated with this project.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Schmid
Senior Ecologist
Attachments: Vicinity Map (Figure 1), USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2), Aerial Map (Figure 3),
Conceptual Plan Map (Figure 4)
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North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Secretary D. Reid Wilson
January 25, 2021
Jeremy Schmid, PWS
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
[e-mail]
Re: Six Runs Mitigation Project, restore 12 acres of riparian wetland, 35.093301, -78.238684, Sampson
County, ER 21-0132
Dear Mr. Schmid:
Thank you for your letter of December 21, 2020, regarding the above -referenced undertaking. We have
reviewed the submittal and offer the following comments.
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 919-814-6579
or [e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
Ramona Bartos, Deputy
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State Historic Preservation Officer
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898

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December 21, 2020
Gabriela Garrison
Eastern Piedmont Coordinator
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Sandhills Depot
PO Box 149
Hoffman, NC 28347
Subject: Project Scoping for Six Runs Mitigation Project in Sampson County
Dear Ms. Garrison,
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Corporate Headquarters
6575 West Loop South, Suite 300
Bellaire, TX 77401
Main: 713.520.5400
The purpose of this letter is to request your review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge
with respect to your office's purview for fish and wildlife associated with a potential stream and riparian
wetland restoration project on the attached site (USGS site map with approximate property lines and areas
of potential ground disturbance are enclosed). The Six Runs Project has been identified by Resource
Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES) to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and
riparian buffer impacts. The proposed project presents the opportunity to restore/enhance up to 8,293 linear
feet of stream and restore and preserve up to 12 acres of riparian wetland in the Cape Fear River Basin.
Coordinates for the site are: 35.093301, -78.238684. The Project watershed is primarily a mix of row crops,
pastureland, and forest and has historically been so since before the 1940s.
We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. You may return the comment to my
attention at the address in the letterhead, or via email to [e-mail]. Please feel free to contact me
with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this
project.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Schmid
Senior Ecologist
Attachments: Vicinity Map (Figure 1), USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2), Aerial Map (Figure 3),
Conceptual Plan Map (Figure 4)
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NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION
Cameron Ingram, Executive Director
January 4, 2021
Mr. Jeremy Schmid
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Subject: Request for Environmental Information for Six Runs Mitigation Project, Sampson County,
North Carolina.
Dear Mr. Schmid,
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the
proposed project description. Comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the Clean
Water Act of 1977 (as amended), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16
U.S.C. 661-667e) and North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et seq.).
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC has developed the Six Runs Mitigation Project. The project will
restore up to 8,293 linear feet of stream and preserve up to 12 acres of riparian wetland. The project
watershed has been a mix of row crops, pastureland and forest since the 1940s. The project area is
located at the intersection of Faison Highway and East Darden Road, northeast of Clinton.
The project area drains to Six Runs Creek in the Cape Fear River basin. Stream restoration projects often
improve water quality and aquatic habitat. Establishing native, forested buffers in riparian areas will
improve both aquatic and terrestrial habitats and provide a travel corridor for wildlife species.
In addition to stringent best management practices for erosion and sediment control during construction,
the NCWRC recommends the use of biodegradable and wildlife -friendly sediment and erosion control
devices. Silt fencing, fiber rolls and/or other products should have loose -weave netting that is made of
natural fiber materials with movable joints between the vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing and
similar products that have been reinforced with plastic or metal mesh should be avoided as they impede
the movement of terrestrial wildlife species. Excessive silt and sediment loads can have detrimental
effects on aquatic resources including destruction of spawning habitat, suffocation of eggs and clogging
of gills. Any invasive plant species found onsite should be removed and destroyed.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If I can be of further assistance,
please contact me at [phone] or gabriela.garrison(&,,ncwildlife.org.
Mailing Address: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission • 1701 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1701
Telephone: [phone] • ncwildlife.org

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Scoping— Six Runs Mitigation Proj ect
Sincerely,
Gabri ela Garri son
Eastern Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program