20221479 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20221025

DWR
Division of Water Resources
Initial Review
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
April 13, 2022 Ver 4.3
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
Yes
No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Yes No
Change only if needed.
Pre -Filing Meeting Date Request was submitted on:
9/16/2022
BIMS # Assigned* Version#*
20221479 1
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
Reviewing Office*
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
Berk-Tek Expansion
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Don Curry
What amout is owed?*
$240.00
$570.00
Select Project Reviewer*
Colleen Cohn:eads\cmcohn
lb. Primary Contact Email:* lc. Primary Contact Phone:*
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
10/25/2022
Nearest Body of Water
Basal Creek
Basin
Neuse
Water Classification
B; NSW
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
35.617468 -78.805501
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Wake
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Is this project a public transportation project? *
Yes No

la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
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?*
Yes
No
1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
Nationwide Permit (NWP)
Regional General Permit (RGP)
Standard (IP)
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
Yes No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 58 - Utility Line Activities for Water and Other Substances (frequently used)
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
ld. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
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:
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
Yes No
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
Yes No
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
Yes No
lh. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
Yes No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
Yes No
B. Applicant Information
ld. Who is applying for the permit?
Owner Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
Yes No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Berk-Tek, LLC
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Book: 15209, Pg: 1962
2c. Contact Person:
Karen Berry
2d. Address
Street Address
100 Technology Park Lane
Address Line 2
City
Fuquay-Varina
Postal /Zip Code
27526
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
United States
Yes No
Yes No

2e. Telephone Number: 2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Adam Aycock
4b. Business Name:
Mitchell Environmental, PA
4c. Address
Street Address
1501 Lakestone Village Lane
Address Line 2
Suite 205
City
Fuquay-Varina
Postal / Zip Code
27526
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Fuquay-Varina
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
0657795708
2c. Project Address
Street Address
100 Technology Park Lane
Address Line 2
City
Fuquay-Varina
Postal / Zip Code
27526
3. Surface Waters
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
United States
4e. Fax Number:
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: *
Basal Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: *
B; NSW
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Neuse
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030202010901
4. Project Description and History
2b. Property size:
10.91
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
United States
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 existing conditions on the site consists of an existing commercial building, parking lot, and wooded area. The land use in the vicinity varies from commercial, residential, and
institutional.

4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? *
Yes No Unknown
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
0.231
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
0
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The purpose of the project is to expand the current commercial building footprint and infrastructure to increase production.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
Equipment to be used on this site is that typical of construction involving grading and utility installation including bull dozers, track hoes, dump trucks, etc.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
Yes No
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
Preliminary Approved Not Verified Unknown N/A
Corps AID Number:
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company: Mitchell Environmental, PA
Other:
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
Yes No
6b. If yes, explain.
This project is due to expansion of an existing commercial building
Unknown
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
1. Impacts Summary
la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Wetlands
Open Waters
2. Wetland Impacts
Streams -tributaries
Pond Construction
Buffers
2a. Site #* (?)
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type* (?)
2c. Type of W.*
2d. W. name
2e. Forested *
2f. Type of Jurisdicition*
(,)
2g. Impact
area*
A
Sanitary Sewer
T
Headwater Forest
A
Yes
Both
0.058
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.058
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.058
2i. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.000
1. Avoidance and Minimization

la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
Due to existing sewer placement and depth to manholes, engineer was limited to where new sewer line could be installed.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Silt fence and tree protection fence will be installed to ensure impacts are contained within proposed limits.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
Yes No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
Mitigation threshold not met
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?
Yes No
What type of SCM are you providing?
Level Spreader
Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Other SCM that removes minimum 30% nitrogen
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250? *
Yes No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
Yes No
2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -approved local government stormwater program?
Yes No
N/A - project disturbs < 1 acre
2d. Which of the following stormwater management program(s) apply:
Local Government State
Local Government Stormwater Programs
Phase II NSW USMP Water Supply
Please identify which local government stormwater program you are using.
Town Of Fuquay-Varina
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
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.
The proposed expansion is intended to accommodate the needs of the owner for the forseeable future.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)

4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
Yes No N/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
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
Yes No
No Unknown
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
Yes No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
Yes No
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
Yes 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.?
Yes No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
US FWS
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 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?*
Yes No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
HPOweb 2.0
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
Yes No
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
Wake County iMaps Floodplain layer
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
Berk-Tek PCN Info.pdf 10.95MB
File must be PDF or KMZ
Comments
Signature
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:
Adam Aycock
Signature
Date
10/25/2022

Mitchell Environmental, P.A.
The Department of the Army
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
PO Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
To Whom It May Concern -
AGENT AUTHORIZATION and
PROPERTY OWNER CERTIFICATION FORM
All Blanks to be Filled in by Current Landowner
NCDENR — Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
I, the undersigned, current property owner designate and authorize representatives of Mitchell Environmental,
P.A., to act on my behalf as my agent in the processing of permit applications, to furnish upon request
supplemental information in support of applications, etc. from this day forward.
This the 25 day of July 20 22 .
(number) (Month) (Year)
I, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property/properties identified herein, do authorize
representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property
herein described for the purpose of conducting on -site investigations and issuing a determination associated
with Waters of the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section
10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.
This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project.
100 Technology Park Lane
Project Name: Berk-Tek Expansion Location: Fuquay Vanna, NC
Property Owner's Name (Print): Karen Berry, Sr. Director operations
Property Owner's Signat
Property Owner's Mailing Address: 100 Technology Park Lane, Fuquay-Vadna, NC 27526
Property Owner's Telephone: [phone] (office) Fax No.
Property Owner's Email Address: [e-mail]
1501 Lakestone Village Lane, Suite 205
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina 27526
919-669-0329

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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Berk-Tec City/County: Fuquay Varina/Wake Sampling Date: 10/23/21
Applicant/Owner: BERK-TEC LLC State: NC Sampling Point: A4 wet
Investigator(s): Mitchell Environmental Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): flood plain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 4
Subregion (LRR or MLR,,,. LRR P Lat: 35.6169 Long:-78.8054 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Rains Sandy loam NWI classification: rlverine Swamp forest
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes x No x
within a Wetland? Yes X No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes x No x
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
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Surface Water (Al)
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Water Table (A2)
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Saturation (A3)
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Water Marks (131)
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Sediment Deposits (B2)❑-r
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Algal Mat or Crust (134)
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Water -Stained Leaves (139)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X
No X
Water Table Present? Yes X
No _
Saturation Present? Yes X
No X
(includes capillary frinae)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
✓❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
❑ Drainage Patterns (1310)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
01 Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
0 Crayfish Burrows (C8)
�✓ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
�✓ Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Depth (inches): 2
Depth (inches): 10
Depth (inches): 4 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No X
gauge, monitoring weu, aerial pnotos, previous
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region —Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: A4 wet
Absolute
Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' x 30' )
% Cover
Species?
Status
Number of Dominant Species
Nyssa sylvatica
20
YES
FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 9 (A)
2 Acer rubrum
15
Yes
FAC
3 Liquidambar styraciflua
10
Yes
Fac
Total Number of Dominant 9
Species Across All Strata: (B)
4 Platanus occidentalis
5
No
FACW
Percent of Dominant Species
5.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
6.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
7.
8
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
50
= Total Cover
OBL species x 1 =
50% of total cover: 0%
20% of total cover:
75%
FACW species x 2 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' x 30' )
FAC species x 3 =
1 Vaccinium corymbosum
35
YES
FACW
FACU species x 4 =
2 Clethra alnifolia
20
Yes
Facw
UPL species x 5 =
3
Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
5.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
6.
1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
7.
® 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
8.
❑ 3 - Prevalence Index is <-3.0'
55
= Total Cover
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
50% of total cover: 50%
20% of total cover:
100%
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30' x 30' )
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
1 microstegium vimineum
40
yes
Fac
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
2 Andropogon virginicus
25
yes
FAC
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3 Woodwardia areolata
20
no
Obl
Tree -Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
4 Woodwardia virginica
15
no
Obl
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
5 Boehmeria cylindrica
10
no
FACW
height.
6.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
7.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
8.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
g.
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
10.
Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
11.
height.
12.
130
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 0
20% of total cover:
40%
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' x 30' )
1 Toxicodendron radicans
6
Yes
Fac
2 Smilax rotundifolia
4
Yes
Fac
3 Vitis rotundifolia
4
Yes
FAC
4 Parthenocissus quinquefolia
3
FACU
5.
Hydrophytic
10
= Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover: 50%
20% of total cover:
100%
Present? Yes x No
Remarks: (If observed. list morpholoaical adaptations below)
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

SOIL
Sampling Point: A-4 wet
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirr
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc
0-8 2.5y 3/1 95 2.5y 7/6 5 C PL
8-12 2.5y 7/1 90 2.5y 5/6 10 IMS m
12-15 2.5y 7/1 95 1OR 4/8 5 C m
Texture Remarks
SL
LS
CL
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric
Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs,
unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
.❑,
Histosol (Al)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
.❑,
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic
TTT❑
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) LJ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
H Loamy Mucky Mineral O) Reduced Vertic MLRA 150A,B)
.❑
.❑,
(A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
(F1) (LRR _❑ (F18) (outside
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
.❑,
Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3) 0 Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
.❑
Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 153B)
.❑,
5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)❑-I Red Parent Material (TF2)
❑,
Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
Redox Depressions (F8) LJ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
Marl (F10) (LRR U) El Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑,
Depleted Below Dark Surface (Al 1)
Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
.❑,
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
❑ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
.❑
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)
Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
.❑,
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)
Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
.❑,
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
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Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
.❑,
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
.❑, Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type
Depth (inches):
Remarks:
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No X
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Berk-Tec City/County: Fuquay Varina/Wake Sampling Date: 10/23/21
Applicant/Owner: BERK-TEC LLC State: NC Sampling Point: A4 wet
Investigator(s): Mitchell Environmental Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): flood plain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 4
Subregion (LRR or MLR,,,. LRR P Lat: 35.6169 Long:-78.8054 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Rains Sandy loam NWI classification: rlverine Swamp forest
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes x No
within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes x No
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
rs:
LJ Surface Water (Al) LL
® High Water Table (A2) L
® Saturation (A3)
❑ Water Marks (131)
❑ Sediment Deposits (132) r�
❑ Drift Deposits (133) L
❑ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
❑� Iron Deposits (B5)
1 _t Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
®. Water -Stained Leaves (139)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No
Water Table Present? Yes X No
Saturation Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary frinae)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
® Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
❑ Drainage Patterns (1310)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Depth (inches): 2
Depth (inches): 10
Depth (inches): 4 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
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IPaC U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
IPaC resource list
This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical
habitat (collectively referred to as trust resources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
(USFWS) jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or near the project area referenced
below. The list may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area, but
that could potentially be directly or indirectly affected by activities in the project area.
However, determining the likelihood and extent of effects a project may have on trust
resources typically requires gathering additional site -specific (e.g., vegetation/species
surveys) and project -specific (e.g., magnitude and timing of proposed activities) information\
Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the
USFWS office(s) with jurisdiction in the defined project area. Please read the introduction to
each section that follows (Endangered Species, Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI
Wetlands) for additional information applicable to the trust resources addressed in that
section.
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Wake County, North Carolina
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Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
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Post Office Box 33726
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Raleigh, NC 27606-1487
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Endangered species
This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis
of project level impacts.
The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each
species. Additional areas of influence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes
areas outside of the species range if the species could be indirectly affected by activities in
that area (e.g., placing a dam upstream of a fish populations even if that fish does not occur at
the dam site, may indirectly impact the species by reducing or eliminating water flow
downstream). Because species can move, and site conditions can change, the species on this
list are not guaranteed to be found on or near the project area. To fully determine any
potential effects to species, additional site -specific and project -specific information is often
required. -.* k'�
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the
Secretary information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be
present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted,
funded, or licensed by any Federal agency. A letter from the local office and a species list
which fulfills this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an official species list from
either the Regulatory Review section in IPaC (see directions below) or from the local field
office directly.
For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC
website and request an official species list by doing the following:
1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE.
2. Click DEFINE PROJECT.
3. Log in (if directed to do so).
4. Provide a name and description for your project.
5. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST.
Listed species and their critical habitats are managed by the Ecological Services Program of
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the fisheries division of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries).
Species and critical habitats under the sole responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown
on this list. Please contact NOAA Fisheries for species under theirjurisdiction.
1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Act are threatened or endangered; IPaC also
shows species that are candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for
more information. IPaC only shows species that are regulated by USFWS (see FAQ).

2. 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.
The following species are potentially affected by activities in this location:
Birds
NAME STATUS
Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecas.fws.gov/ecp specie5/7614
Amphibians b\
NAME STATUS
Neuse River Waterlog Necturus lewisi Threatened
Wherever found
There is final critical habitat for this species. The location of the
critical habitat is not available.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecplspecies/6772
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Fishes
NAME STATUS
Carolina Madtom Noturus furiosus Endangered
Wherever found
There is final critical habitat for this species. The location of the
critical habitat is not available.
http s:1/ecos.fws.govlecplspecies/528
Clams
NAME STATUS
Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia masoni Threatened
Wherever found
There is final critical habitat for this species. The location of the
critical habitat is not available.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5164

Dwarf Wedgemussel Alasmidonta heterodon
Endangered
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/784
Yellow Lance Elliptio lanceolate
Wherever found
There is final critical habitat for this species. The location of the
critical habitat is not available.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4511
Insects
NAME
Monarch Butterfly aanaus plexippus
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Threatened
STATUS
Candidate
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https://ecos.fvvs.gov/ecp�/Sspecies/9743
Flowering Plants
NAME C�
STATUS
Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii Endangered
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecas.fvvs.gov/ecp L pec i es/5217
Critical habitats
Potential effects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the
endangered species themselves.
There are no critical habitats at this location.
Migratory birds
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Acts and the Bald and Golden
Eagle Protection Acts.

Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to
migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and
consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below.
1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
Additional information can be found using the following links:
• Birds of Conservation Concern https://www.fws.gov//program/migratory-birds/species
• Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds
https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take-
migratory-birds
■ Nationwide conservation measures for birds
htt s://www.fws. ov/sites/default/files/documents/nationwide-standard-con erva1o�
_p g s
measures.pdf
The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the
USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC] list or warrant special attention in your
project location. To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how
this list is generated, see the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this
location, nor a guarantee that every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see
exact locations of where birders and the general public have sighted birds in and around
your project area, visit the E-bird data m.aRp ng tnni (Tip: enter your location, desired date
range and a species on your list). For projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional
maps and models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird species on your
list are available. Links to additional information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other
important information about your migratory bird list, including how to properly interpret and
use your migratory bird report, can be found below.
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization
measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF
PRESENCE SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be
present and breeding in your project area.
NAME BREEDING SEASON
American Kestrel Falco sparverius paulus Breeds Apr 1 to Aug 31
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular
Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9587

Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area,
but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential
susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of
development or activities.
Brown -headed Nuthatch Sitta pusilla
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular
Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Eastern Whip -poor -will Antrostomus vociferus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds Sep 1 to Jul 31
Breeds Mar 1 to Jul 15
Breeds Mar 15 to Aug 25
Breeds May 1 to Aug 20
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Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor Breeds May 1 to jul 31
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
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Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 31
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Breeds May 10 to Sep 10
This is a Bird ❑f Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Wood Thrush Hyiocichla mustelina Breeds May 10 to Aug 31
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Probability of Presence Summary
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely
to be present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your
project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and
understand the FAQ "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before
using or attempting to interpret this report.
Probability of Presence( )

Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s)
your project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-
week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey
effort (see below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One
can have higher confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also
high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in
the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events
for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted
Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in
week 12 is 0.25.
2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of
presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum
probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of
presence in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence
at week 12 (0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of
presence on week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical
conversion so that all possible values fall b-et een 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the
probability of presence score. emw 0 �*'
To see a bar's probability of presence score, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
Breeding Season (] NNIC -
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time -frame inside which the bird breeds
across its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your
project area.
Survey Effort (i)
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of
surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The
number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.
To see a bar's survey effort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
No Data( )
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant
information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are
based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.
probability of presence breeding season survey effort no data

SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEE OCT NOV DEC
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Kestrel
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Bald Eagle
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Brown -headed 1111 1111 1111 Till I111 1111 1111 1111
Nuthatch
BCC - BCR
Chimney Swift ++++ ++++ ++++ AJ I 1111 1111 1111 1111 I I 1 1 1111 1 1 1 1 1111
BCC Rangewide
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Woodpecker
8CC Rangewide
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Wood Thrush
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Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory
lairds.
!Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all
birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds
are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the
locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure.
To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of
Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity
you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present on your project site.
What does IPaC use to generate the list of migratory birds that potentially occur in my specified
location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC), and other
species that may warrant special attention in your project location.

The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge
Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey,, banding, and citizen science
datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid
cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because
they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a
particular vulnerability to offshore activities or development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area.
It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially
present in your project area, please visit the Rapid Avian Information Locator (RAIL) Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially
occurring in my specified location?
The probability of presence graphs associated With your migratory bird list are based on data provided by
the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survev, banding, and
citizen science datasets.
Probability of presence data is continuously toeing updated as new and better information becomes
available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret
them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link.
How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering or migrating in my area?
To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering,
migrating or year-round), you may query your location using the RAIL Tool and look at the range maps
provided for birds in your area at the bottom of the profiles provided for each bird in your results. If a bird
on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your
project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds
elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area.
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their
range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands);
2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in
the continental USA; and
3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either
because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles) potential susceptibilities in
offshore areas from certain types of development or activities (e.g. offshore energy development or
longline fishing).
Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made, in
particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of
rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and
minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics.

Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects
For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and
groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data
Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to
you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results files underlying the portal
maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird
Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the
year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional
information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact
Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating
the Eagle Act should such imparts occur,
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report
The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of
priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what
other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory
birds potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be aware this report provides the "probability
of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cells) that overlap your project; not your exact project
footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black
vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is
the key component. If the survey effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as
more dependable. In contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a
lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for
identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there,
and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look
for to confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to
avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be confirmed. To learn
more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation measures I can implement
to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources
page.
Coastal Barrier Resources System
Projects within the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) may be subject
to the restrictions on federal expenditures and financial assistance and the consultation
requirements of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). For more
information, please contact the local Ecological Services Field Office or visit the CBRA

Consultations website. The CBRA website provides tools such as a flow chart to help
determine whether consultation is required and a template to facilitate the consultation
process.
There are no known coastal barriers at this location.
Data limitations
The CBRS boundaries used in IPaC are representations of the controlling boundaries, which are depicted
on the official CBRS maps. The boundaries depicted in this layer are not to be considered authoritative for
in/out determinations close to a CBRS boundary (i.e., within the "CBRS Buffer Zone" that appears as a
hatched area on either side of the boundary. For projects that are very close to a CBRS boundary but do
not clearly intersect a unit, you may contact the Service for an official determination by following the
instructions here: https://www.fws.gov/service/coastal-barrier-resources-system-property-documentation
Data exclusions
CBRS units extend seaward out to either the 20- or 30-foot bathymetric contour (depending on the location
of the unit). The true seaward extent of the units is not shown in the CBRS data, therefore projects in the
offshore areas of units (e.g., dredging, breakwaters, offshore wind energy or oil and gas projects) may be
subject to CBRA even if they do not intersect the CBRS data. For additional information, please contact
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National Wildlife Refuge lands
Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must
undergo a `Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the
individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns.
There are no refuge lands at this location.
Fish hatcheries
There are no fish hatcheries at this location.

Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers District.
This location did not intersect any wetlands mapped by NWI.
NOTE: This initial screening does not replace an on -site delineation to determine whether
wetlands occur. Additional information on the NWI data is provided below.
Data limitations
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The Service's ❑bjective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnalssahce level
information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of
high altitude imagery. Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A
margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on -the -ground inspection of any particular
site may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis.
The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image
analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work
conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any
mapping problems.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There
may be occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted
on the map and the actual conditions on site.
Data exclusions
Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of
aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses ❑r
submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and
nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also
been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial
imagery.
Data precautions
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe
wetlands in a different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or
products of this inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local
government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies.
Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should

seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory
programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities.
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